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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
PENNY COSTS CHILD's LIFE.
Little Girls Twin Sister. Martha
 Burned in Trying to Help.

Hartford, Oct. 16.-While reach ing for a penny on the t op of a chiffonier last night, Helen Soby, the 6-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs George w. Soby of 75S Broad street was horribly burned by her clothing catching on fire from a gas jet. In the excitement that followed the dis covery of the child's condition, little Martha, her twin sister, was badly burned about the hands while doing her childish best to assist, and Mrs Soby, after sustaining severe burns about the arms, was completely over- come by the nervous shock. Before the fire was out, all the light clothing of the child had been burned and she sustained injuries from which she died later at the hospital. Mrs Soby was so distracted that she tried to throw herself from the second story of the tenement and was restrained with the greatest difficulty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
AN OLD TIME DRINK.
Refreshing switcheI and the Way lt
 Used to Be Made.

Refreshing switcheI and the Way It
 Used to Be Made.
 They don't make it nowadays-not mostly. But they used to make 1t years ago., and how good it was! The corn lot had to be cultivated, and it was long way from the house, and 1t was very hot up there on the hillside. When they loaded the cultivator and the hoes and spades on the stone boat and hitched the two horses to that dry ground vessel. they slowed. away as part of the cargo big stone jug. And when the corn lot was\reached the jug was slowed away in shady fence corner under the butternut tree and covered over with grass to keep it cool. What was in the jug? Switchel. It was made of vinegar. molasses, gin ger and water. The water was drawn from the spring beside the kitchen and was as cold as ice could have made it. And the stone jug kept it cold. The vinegar gave it pleasant acidity, the ginger a little "tang"-that's what they called it up in ''the country"-and the molasses just sweetened it a bit. And how good it was to go over into the fence corner and take few swallows out of that jug of switchel!
 Come on. let's go and get a glass of ice cream soda. It will be somewhere about the hundredth part as good as a draft of switchel out of that stone jug in the fence corner in the corn lot up in the country.-Utica Observer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Roosevelt stiII After Sears.

Stamboul. La. Oct. 15. - President Roosevelt left his camp at Bear lake early this morning and started after bears. Several members of the party have seen bears at the lake. and hear tracks are reported to be numerous. Two timber wolves yesterday passed within sight of the camp. and 90 ex- celient is-the outlook that the president has decided definitely to remain at the present camp and not go to Tensss parish. as was planned last week The president will come into Stamboul next Sunday before starting Monday on his return to Washington
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
GRAND JURY
Returned True Bill Against
 Michael Carpjnelli To-Day For Murder.

The grand jury to-day took up the case against Michael Carpinelli, charged with the murder of Rocco Botticelli, on Canal street one even- ing about month ago. At that time he wounded Pasquale Capobi- anco with his revolver and a week ago Capobianco died. The grand jury consists of Otto Wall, Orange; George s. Mclean and William R. Palmer, Oxford; Samuel G. Warren, Seymour; James A. Hynes, John J. Siebert, c. c. Commerford, E. A. Thunberg and Michael Colloty, Wa terbury: Robert Payne, Woodbury; Henry c. Jordan and Michael A. Ma lumphy, Ansonia; John Fades and John P. Callahan, Branford Charles R. Spiegel, James J. Lawlor and Thomas Greene, New Haven; Mich- ael P. Coen, Naugatuck. It was shortly after 10 o'clock when Judge Curtis began his instruction to the jurors as to their duty in the case.
 After being out two and a half hours and giving due deliberation to the testimony, the jury returned al true bill against the accused for murder in the first degree. In all likelihood the case will be tried in the early weeks of December, at least. Assistant States Attorney Kelloggi will make efforts in that direction. When the accused mans friends heard of the verdict they broke into loud wailing, believing that it was the final verdict, and when they were assured that the mans trial was nots yet begun and that the verdict was merely preliminary, the news had but little visible effect on their emotion. Carpinelli was taken back to New Haven jail this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
CITY NEWS.

Fall shirts for $100 and they're good-at Upson, Singleton 6 Cos.
 NIT and Mrs Charles l. Porter of Elizabeth street left this morning for Denver. Col, where they will spend the winter. MT Porter's health has heen poor of late and he has gone west to recuperate.
 In the election expenses filed to- day George F.. SelIew. alderman-elect from the third ward. states that he paid the republican town committee SIO and Henry O'ConnoT registrar of voters. contributed S3T.50 to the democratic towu committee.
 Eugene Brennan. assistant super intendent of the John Hancock In. surance company, and Miss Catharine Mcclure were married at St Thomas church this morning at o'clock by the Rev T. NJ Crowley. As the bride was a member of the Children oi Mary the ceremony was performed within the altar rail.
 James Sullivan. the motoTmsn who is held responsible for the death of Raphael DeMarco hy running his trolley car over him last Saturday noon. and held in s1.0d0 bail hy Judge Peasley iu the city court yesterday. was released this morning. George !, Strobpl furnishing the requisite hail Sullivan seems to have the sympathy nf the whole town with him His people. who live in Nsugatuck. are almost heart broken
 Civil business in the superior court will begin next Tuesday at 10 o'clock The trial jury comprises George J, StrolleI and Edgar & Lincoln. Water bury: Peter BOyIan and William H Turton. -Naugatuck. Iolsn H Benham and George F. Baldwin Beaeo1 Falls: William B Townsend snd " H Holmes. Middlebury- Charles n Allen and George \ Andrews Chesh- ire Hobart Austin and David H PIurh. Prospect. WiIfred B WarEeT and ! Hearv GarTizus. Wclcost Nathan P Mansfield and Henry F Perk- Befhzny. snd Peter Wand Scr roHr- William T. Essnyon was draEr frcm Seyzcur also. but owing 10 bis rsor coafiTtfon Of health ke dsi na' rzsrcnd to the roEl czfL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
FOUND DEAD AT S1
Brother of Senator Proctor. and ali One Time a Well Known
 InveDt0r.

Chicago. Oct 16.--David Rednelo Proctor, S1 years old "a cousin ol United States Senator Redfeld Procs tor of Vermont, was found dead yes terday in a cheap lodging house al 14S South Clark street. ~
 He had been in strengthened CIT cumstances for several years ai- though he made a fortune from the sale of royalties on an inventlon which he patented in the early seven ties-a, device which arrested and -eX- tinguished the sparks from the run nels of locomotives, making the kihdl-. ing of prairie fires by passing trains an impossibility. In the palmy days of the Columbian exposition he was one of the most picturesque charac- ters who haunted the offices Of dl- rector General Davis and Architects Rl1rnham and Graham with offers or marvellous designs for enhancing the beauty and magnitude of the great affair. He designed the Proctor-Mor- rison tower. which was intended TO make the Eiffel tower seem dwarf ill comparison For the rights to thls tower he was offered, it is said, d. most $1OOOO0 and a company to build it was started under the presidency oi Engineer Morrison the "steel con struction" bridge builder. But the collapse of Steele Mackaye's 'specta- torium" theater caused the business interests identified with the fair to look with disfavor upon so glgantlc an enterprise as that proposed by Proctor. The great tower, which was to be 1000 feet. higher the the Eiffel tower at Paris was not built.
 When Engineer Morrison was plan ming to construct at Memphis, Tenn. the largest steel cantilever bridge in the world he entrusted the work of building q miniature working model of the structure to Inventor Proc tor" as he was known. The model was to he only two inches square and was to have 912 joints and al mast as many separate pieces. Proc tor completed it in two months. The huge bridge was constructed exactly after his model. He received $3,utU for the work.
 The first working gondola launches at the worlds fair were de- signed by MT Proctor. r5
 When his lifeless body was found fin the dingy room in which he had lived and dreamed his dreams of as founding inventions for the last six years the narrow little bed was simply festooned with tiny and carved models of flying machines which he bad guarded as embodiment of secret discoveries that he claimed to have made. in the field of aeronautics.. -
 MT Proctor was a native of Glou- cester. Mass. He is survived by q widow and two daughters, Mrs Ar thur Rowe and Mrs William II. Per Q kins of Gloucester Mass.
 The managers of the lodging house told the police that a doctor who had been called to view the body found that death had been due to old age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
sam Housten en Eduestion.

One of the provisions in the will of General Sam Houston read:
 'lIy vilI is that my sons should re- ceive solid and useful elucation and thst ID portion of their tine nay be devoted to the study cf abstract sci ence. I greatly desire that they nay possess a tIlorOugh knowledge of the English language with a good knovI- edge of the Latin I1nzusgs I re- quest that they be instructed i1 the Holy Scriptures sad next to these thst theT be readerad thor04zh h ka0wE edge Of geography and hzstory. vfsa ny sa1s early t29gnt an eztire ca tempt for noress znd Hzht rezdinz-- Fort Worth Te1eGzn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
s4 EXECUTIONS
During Month of September and SeveHiy.Tbree Murders
 Took Place.

St Petersburg, Oct 16.-The police statistics, published to-day regarding terrorism during September shows that thirty four persons were execut- ed; that 207, including 73 officials, were murdered and that 172 people were wounded in various affrays. The figures do not include the casual ties in the anti-Jewish riots at Odessa, Bostov and Simferopol. ..
 Armed men made 165 attacks on estate. buildings or representative of the authorities and thirty-four stores or bombs and explosives were dis covered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
fl Were Killed.

Boston, Oct. 16,-A report issued by the Safe Roads automobile asso- ciation shows that between the dates of June. 21 and September 21 of this year. Al persons were killed and 313 injured as the result Automobile accidents in the state of Massachu- sets. as far as they were recorded by the association. This covered 211 collisions an average of 2b daily, and comprised only collisions with wagons, automobiles, trains and veheciles. Further the report states that in the same time 345 other seri- ous collisions were reported by the newspapers, and that many horses and cattle were killed or injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
MANILA IS GLAD TO SEE TAFT
Secretary Has Barred Liquor From
 Palace Welcoming Gatherings.

Secretary Has Barred Liquor From
 Palace Welcoming Gatherings.
 Manila, Oct. 16-Secretary Taft ar- rived here and was enthusiastically welcomed.
 There was a water parade, headed by Governor General Smith General Wood and Admiral Hemphill, and on landing the secretary was escorted by troops, Americans and Filipinos, to the palace, where he was formally well comed by the mayor and the governor general. .- z..
 MT. Taft replied briefly that it gave him great pleasure to return to this city, then he spoke with friends he recognized in the throng. .,
 Mir. Taft said that General Magoon will not come from Havana to the Philippines, praised Governor General Smiths administration and said he will remain indefinitely. sMnehacenn ment has been caused by his direction that no liquor shall be served at the palace gatherings in his honor. ,,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Fire in Winsted.

Winsted. Oct 16.--Fire early to-day destroyed a largo storehouse belong ing to Frank 5. Hurd q. coal and wood dealer in John street, and caused a loss of about $2.500. It is thought that the fire started through the care lessness of women who went to the place for the pupose of picking up kindling wood. and who dropped a lighted match in the shavinss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
syshsriytie Lessu. h session.

Pittsb1rg. Oct 15s-Dignitsries of the Roman Catholic chureh from all parts Of the woxid attended the opening of the infernational congress of the Eu- chaIfstie lesgue. vhieh eonvenes in St PauIs czThe1rzI The meeting whicb is the first international oae to be held in Americz- is expected to deal with many important affairs affecting the church- Archhisho7 Ryan of Philad4 phiz esEebrzted poufzsczl high mass st the opening Of the heetinz and ths Rfzht Rev Benjzui4 I Kelley of Sa
 vsnnzh. Ga pre4chs the serue--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
A Referendum Vote.

New York. Oct 16.-Members of the International Typographical union throughout the United States are par ticipating in referendum vote on six proposed amendments to the consti- tuition and the results will be compiled on the 21st inst. The most import ant of these measures are an old age pension and the increase of the sal aries of the international officers. The propositions. if carried, will become operative on January 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Fall Rrrke His Neck.

Durham, Oct 16.-Paul O'Sullivan, farmer, 65 years of age, lost his life in an unusual way to-day. He was feeling i'll and lay down on a couch and went to sleep. He rolled off to the floor distance of only two feet and broke his neck. Death was instantaneous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Only n Few Present.

New Haven, Oct. 16.-To-day's an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the New Haven road. was attended by a few officials of the company and several outside Stockholders, includ- ing one woman. Judge Robertson was called to the chair and after the call of the meeting was read. ad- iournment was taken until WedneS- day Octnher 2n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Washington. Oct. 16.-An earth quake of great violence was recorded by the Seismograph al the weather bureau to-day. The strongest motion of the disturbance begal shortly af- ter g a.. m. and subsided about six minutes later. the approximate time as first, shown by the government in- struments being from g.: to $40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
One Person Killed.

Cincinnati, 0. Oct 16.-A Mount Auburn-Zoo electric street car jumped the track at the brow of the Mount Auburn hill above the city this morning, and one person was killed, six dangerously injured and twenty-five slightly hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Was Fined S1n.

wfnsted- Oct 1s--Arthur V Nor gan the winsted merchant who was found guilty ia the superior court at Litchheld yesterday ca the charge of distrIhuti1E obscsne cards was fined s15O and costs to-day br Judge Case The iary rendered verdict ip the case late yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
In Crasr of Storm.

Paris. Oct 1l6-The whole of south ern Europe is in the grasp of tre- mendous storm. accompanied by tor rental rains This. coming on the heels of tue floods of the past three weeks. is causing very great distress, X number of villages in Spain are suffering from deluge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Mntinns to Dismiss.

New York. Oct 16.-Motions to dismiss the six indictments against former President Perkins of the New York Life Insurance company, &C., cusing him of forgery. which was found as the result of the insurance investigation. were argued to-day be- fore Justice Bowling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
ANOTHER BIG QUAKE
Recorded at Albany O'Clock and Also al Washington at
 Same Hour.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. ,16.--An earth quake of great proportions in a di- rection at distance not yet identi- fled began to record itself about g m. to-day on the seismograph at the state museum. At 10:15 a. m. the movement was still in progress un- diminished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
ClOMrN .fnr Prasident

New York, Oct 16.-Colonel Robert [. Clowry was to-day reelected presi- dent of the Western Union Telegraph company. George Atkins was elected vice president. and all the other otti- cers were reelected. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connsctieat. Fair to- night. Thursday partly clo1dF to cloudy. light winds generally vest erIr-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
For To-urrpr.

Sun rises at 5.ss and sets at s:e1 Hfgh tide at NeW Haven at T-4S :, a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Has SIfiinz doors and adjustable shelves Strongest and most eoOnoEi- cal bOOkease on the market If inter estef. write Us for a cztaIozJIe- OT het- ter still come in and SC tie cases
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
SEALED PROPOSALS

Sealed bids viii be received by the
Board OF Public Service Of the City
lof Marion, State of Ohio. at the office
Iof said Board, until ~ o'clock noon
Tuesday, August 9Th, 1907, for fur
nlshing the necessary labor and ma
terlal for the construction of pa
vilio nat Lincoln park, according to
plans and specifications on file in said
office. Bids for labor and material
must be separate.
Each bid must contain the full
name of every person or company
interested in the same, and be accom-
panied by a certificate of deposit of
one hundred dollars with the City
Treasurer as guarantee that If said
bid is accepted a contract will be en-
tered into and its performance prop
erly secured.
Should any bid be rejected, such
check Will be forthwith returned to
the bidder, and should any bid be ac-
cepted such check will be returned
upon the proper execution and secur-
ng of the contract.
BY order OF the Board of Public
Service. ,u
WILLIAM FIES, Clerk.
star and Mirror, 7-25-s-1-O7
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
SEALED PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Service or the City of
Marion, State of Ohio, at the office
of said Board until ~ o'clock (noon)
Tuesday, August 9Th, 1907, for furnish
ing the necessary labor and material
for the construction of an arch bridge
at Mckinley park of native limestone,
according to plans and specifications
on file in said office Bids for labor
and material must be separate.
Each bid must contain the full
name of every person or company
interested in the same, and be accom-
panied by a certificate of deposit OF
one hundred dollars with the City
Treasurer as guarantee that If said
bid is accepted contract will be en-,
tered into and its performance prop
erly secured
Should any bid ne rejected, such
check will be forthwith returned to
the bidder and should any bid be ac-
lcepted such check will be returned
upon the proper execution and secur
ing of the contract. Bidders are re,
lquired to use the printed forms
(which will be furnished on applica
tion, The right Is reserved to reject
any and all bids,
BY order OF the Board OF Publ,
Service.
WILLIAM FTES, Clerk.
Star and Mirror 7-25-S-l-07
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Legal Notice

Samuel Y. Brady, defendant, who
resides at Newton, in the State of
Kansas, will take notice that Helen
b. Brady did, on the 18th day OF
July, A. D., 1907, file in the Clerks
office of the Court OF Common Pleas
of Marion County, Ohio, her certain
petition against said Samuel T. Brady
charging said defendant with gross
neglect Of duty and extreme cruelty
and praying for a divorce from said
defendant for the custody of their
children and for reasonable alimony.
Said petition will be for hearing on
and after the Gath day of August,
1907, on or prior to which date the
defendant should appear and answer
in said proceeding.
Dated Marion, Ohio July 18th, 1907
HELEN B. BRADY.
7-1S-6t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
BETRAYED by cIumslness.

I'VE have to constantly keep on the
lookout for people who, in order TO
get trade prices, pretend to be in the
business" said the head of one Of the
New York wholesale wall paper
houses. "They are not always easy
to detect, either, for some are pretty
well posted on the subject, and are
hard to trip up. But | caught one
the other day. He claimed to be a
paper hanger from the west and he
wanted something bang up In style,
at trade prices, He talked SO know
ingly about wall paper, that had
about made up my mind to give him
the discount when little thing hap
pened that put me wise He at
tempted to roll up again some paper
he had spread out on the floor to ex'
anime. The way he did 1t was rev.
elution He took hold of II and mauled
II about as If he were kneading bread
never saw anything leHs like the pro-
fessiona way of doing 1t. gave him
the discount, all right, but up instead
of down"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
SEALED PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of Public Service of the
City of Marion, State of Ohio, at the
office of said Board until IL o'clock
(noon) Tuesday August 9Th, 1907, for
furnishing the necessary labor and
material for laying approximately
5000 square feet of l2 inch sand
stone Tagging, and approximately
5000 square feet of inch crossings,
"A feet wide. Bids will be received
for both sandstone and limestone for
crossings said work to be done at
such places in the city as the Board
may designate, and according to plans
and specifications on file in said Of
fee. Bids for labor and material must
be separate, and bidders are required
to state explicitly the kind of stone
to be used, and to furnish a sample
|of same.
Each bid must contain the full
name of every person or company
interested in the same, and be accom-
panied by certificate of deposit OF
Ione hundred dollars with the City
Treasurer as a guarantee that II said
bid Is accepted contract will be en-
tered into and its performance prop
erly secured.
Should any bid be rejected, such
check will be forthwith returned to
the bidder, and should any bid be ac-
cepted such check viii be returned
upon the proper execution and secur-
| ing of the contract. Bidders are re
quired TO dse the printed forms
which will be furnished on appllca-
tion. The Night Is reserved to reject
any and all bids
BY order OF the Board nf Public
Service.
WILLIAM FIES, Clerk.
Star and Mirror 7-25-S-1-07