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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
SOCIETY SHOCKED
Well Known Clubman and Lead CT Arrested for EmbezZle-
 ment and Arson.
MISTAKE SAY FRIENDS

Bakersfield, Cal, July 26.-George McKeown, local manager for Fair- banks, Morse and company, society leader clubman and automobilist, was arrested last night on advice received from Webster City, Iowa, where 8 man of the same name is wanted on indictments charging embezZlement and arson. McKeown's arrest caused consternation among his club broth CTS and social friands, wno declare that the case is one of mistaken iden- tity. McKeown was placed in the county jail to await requisition papers from Iowa.
 According to information from Web ster City, man representing him. self as George McKeown went to Webster City in 1900 as manager or the Western Felt Shoe company. He had been foreman of similar estab- lishment in New York and drew much attention to his apparently successful management of the Webster City con- cern. The stockholders and directors, however, found fault with the mana gers use of the campony's funds in purchasing goods in the east and the manager was asked to resign. A week afterward the factory building was destroyed by fire. McKeown left town, having previously sent Mrs Me- Keown away. An investigation fol- lowed the disappearance of McKeown and he was indicted on several counts for embezzlement and arson. It was charged that an invoice of supplies purchased in the east by McKeown showed that the bills of sale had been padded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
ITO TO RULE KOREA.
Japan Tn Effect Would Make Hermit
 Kingdom Their Province.

TOKYO, July 2G.-The new conven. tion between Japan and Korea was signed after no small opposition by tho Korean court. yT
 The kwan anthill has been stirred to the very cellar by the former em- peror's second pledge of abdication. A wave of great excitement crept over the whole Korean peninsula when the new agreement with Japan was an- nounced and the empeIor's proclama- tion published in the provinces.
 All the privileged old ladies attached to the court arrived In crowds at the palace, condoling. weeping. waiting and incidentally carrying away in their customary loose clothing every thing detachable and portable The palace was footed of all possible souvenirs.
 The exemperor wept. saying that his efforts for many years had been a mistake.
 Knowing that the affairs of state had passed to a new administration, he commended to the cabinets benign care. his son, the new emperor.
 The provisions of the convention are briefly as follows:
 First provides that the administra- ton of Korea shall secure the guid- ance of the Japanese resident general.
 Second, that the enactment of all laws and ordinances. also all impor- tant state affairs. shall receive the ap- proval of the resident general.
 Third. that the appointment of all high and responsible officials shall re- ceive the approval of the resident gen eral.
 Fourth. that only persons reeom- mended by the resident general shall be eligible for office in the Korean gov ernment.
 Fifth. that a distinct dcmarcation shall be drawn between administrative and judicial affairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
ALL CLOSED TO-DAY.
Kosher Shops Haven't Recovered
 From Yesterdays Disorder.

Philadelphia, July 26.--All of the Kosher butchershops in this city are closed to-day as result of yesterdays s disorder and all meat not spoiled by the crowds, was returned to the wholesalers for storage. The entire Jewish section is being strongly po- llced to-day, mounted men being brought in from the suburbs to rein. force the district patrolmen. The po- lice kept the streets free of crowds and there was no disorder of any con- sequence. All of the prisoners held yesterday for a hearing to-day were discharged from custody by the mag istrates with the exception of one woman who was held in bail charged with melting to riot.
 The retail Kosher butchers have appointed a committee to call upon the wholesalers and endeavor to 0b- tain a concession in the wholesale price of meat. The Kosher butchers say they sympathize with their cIs- toners and claim the prices main- tained by the wholesalers compelled them to increase the cost of the meat in order to make a fair profit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
BACK TO THE DESK.
Wife of Millionaire Stokes to Return to Journalism.

New York. July 26.-Mrs Rose Harriet Pastor Stokes, wife of a mill lionaire, J. c. Phelps Stokes, has de- cided to return to the field of journal ism. She has signed a contract with the Vorwaerts and in addition to writing an article every week on so- cialism, she will take charge of a column devoted to advice to girls.
 Mrs Stokes who started in life as a cigarmaker, educated herself and went into newspaper work. In this field she met Mir Stokes whose ideas agreed with hers in many ways as to the methods to be employed for the betterment of the working people. Mrs Stokes has thousands of admirers on the East Side among the working girls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Bolt Explode. Dynamite.

OTTER LAKE. Mich. July % Three and possibly four persons lost their lives here last night when light ming struck the hardware store of W. $. Hemingway, exploding n quantity of dynamite. The dead are Maynard Hemingway. his wife and fiye-year- old daughter. The storm was at it's height when a bolt struck the build ing There was a terrific report i'm mediately followed by another as the dynamite exploded. The building in- stantly became a mass of flames that ragged so fiercely 1t was impossible to even save the bodies of the victims.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
WILL SUE THEM
Mrs AyreS Will Charge West Point Officers With
 Conspiracy

New York, July 26.-While Lieu tenant Colonel Charles G. Ayres, who was officially notified of his re- tirement from the army yesterday, has announced that he will, as sol dier, accept the order of the com mander-in-chief without comment, t is known that his lawyer, Colonel Mann Trice, has advised him to pro ceed further. Colonel Trice himself makes the announcement. He said:
 While the colonel appears to be the picture of mental and physica, vigor, still the diagnosis of the army surgeons indicates that he has Bright's disease in an advanced and incurable stage.
 "I have advised Colonel Ayres thnt if he did not concur in this diag- nosis, to have an examination made by competent physicians in private life, and if their diagnosis did not bear out that made by the army sur geons, to submit those facts to the war department and the president. I have not heard from Colonel Ayres since, and do not know what he has determined to do in the premises I am confident, however, that if a competent board of physicians should make a report adverse to the finding of the army surgeons, the president would give the, matter due consid- eration and would reinstate Colonel Ayres"
 Mrs Ayres, in a lengthy statement to-day, confirms the stories already published of the events leading up to her husbands retirement. She told of the alleged persecution O. her son, who is a cadet at West Point, and how her intercession for him led to the resentment on the part of certain officers there. She told of the overcoat incident at West Point, in which her daughter, Emily. was involved. of her further protests to West Point officers, and how, when the overcoat incident got into print, she was accused of giving it publicity and was then debarreG from entering the government post
 Mrs Ayres also announced that she would bring suit against several West Point officers for conspiracy and islander in order to bring the entire matter before the courts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
CITY NEWS.

W. F.. Gould and Fred Darley. pro- prietors of the American Furniture Co on Grand street. have brought suit for $500 damages against tho city, through Attorney Cassidy. May 17 their horse stepped into an ex- cavatiOn on Franklin street, which. owing to the alleged negligence Of the city. was unguarded. Injuries were sustained by the horse and its harness was broken.
 Patrick Welch. aged 40 years. died yesterday afternou at the Wa terbury hospital of typhoid fever. The deceased was an employe of the Prudential Life Insurance Co for the past ten years and had a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock from the residence of Mrs John Kelly. 260 North Main street. with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in Calvary cemetery.
 X team of horses belonging to ]. H. Black. vender of farm produce. ran away on lower Baldwin street this afternoon and galIoped down the hill as Tar as Liberty street before they were stopped People who saw them laundering down the steep grad. above the Washington school with the pole swinging from one side to tfIe other. thought sOmbody wOuld be killei before the animals could be Srought under control The driving team of Dr Dwyer had a close ell from being put out of business and several other vehicles escaped hy close margins all along the route. The wagon was badly wrecked. but the horses. which were taken to the stables Of Patrick Cunningham, came od with a few light scratches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Struck by Lightning,

East Hampton, July '26.-During an electrical storm of considerable violence early to-day. the house oc cupied by Frank Bissell and family was struck for a fourth time, but the damage was not heavy. A bolt passed within four feet of some O: the Bissell children, but no one was injured During three previous storms the house was struck and the damage to-day was lighter than that done on the other occasions. The fall of hail in this vicinity was heavy and some damage was done to crops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
SlNN FEN JUBlLANT.
Irish Society Rejoices over Conver-
 sion of sir Thomas Esmonde.

Irish Society Rejoices over Conver-
 sion of sir Thomas Esmonde.
 DUBLIN. July 26.-The members of the Sim Fein society are jubilant over the conversion of Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, the whip of the Irish party fin the house of commons. who has deserted the NationalIsts and joined the Sim Feiu. They assert that a bigger surprise is coming in the form of the adhesion to the Sim Fein of a large number of members of parlia- ment who have hitherto been supper ters of John Redmond and who. most of them, are financially independent.
 Politicians outside of the United Irish league declare that the greatest fear of the leaguers is that America will discover that the cry of Irish unity is false and refuse to subscribe further to the Irish movement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Rattleshins n, New York.

New York. July 26-The three bat tleships Virginia. Georgia and Rhode Island, comprising the second dlvis- ion of the Atlantic fleet. under the command of Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas on board the battIeship Vir- ginia. came into port to-day from Newport. R I. The sailors will he given shore leave during their stay here. The battleships VIII return io Newport in August to take part ia the night manoeuvres with the torpedo boats. submarines. and dextroyers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Chief Flat Mouth Dead.

Walker, Minn., July 26.-Flat Mouth, head chief of the Leech Lake band of pillagers, branch of the Chippewa Indians, is dead at the agency here. Tribal customs of the Chippewas were carried out in full form. As soon as 1t was known that the head chief was about to leave for the happy hunting grounds, the med- icine dance was started, and it con- tinued for several days up to the time Flat Mouth died. Boat loads of citizens and summer tourists focked to the reservation to witness the cere- monies. While the drowning of dogs. the dog feast and the grotesque dances were gruesome in the extreme, the white visitors were much inter- ested with their solemnity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Another Suspicious Jap.

Chicago, July 26.--A dispatch to the Tribune from Austin. TexaG. says: A Japanese was taken into custody yesterday at the state mill tary encampment. It is charged he was taking photographs of batteries in action and other features of the camp. He is being held pending in- vestigation on the part of the state and federal military authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Deadly Black Fly.

Buffalo, July 26.-A dispatch from East Aurora says: A startling tale of fatalities has reached here through John Griffin, who has just returned from the Algonquin park locality of Canada MT Griffin went to the woods in the Dominion on a hunting and fishing trip about a week ago. He expected to be gone for several weeks, but the fact that six deaths resulted from blood poi soning following stings of black fiies near his camp drove him home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
No Elections This Year.

Havana, July 26.--The Cuban cleo. tions. it is now generally conceded, cannot be held this year. Secretary Taft had hoped to hold municipal elections in September or October, but it is found that the census, which must be complied before theelections cannot be finished until late in the fall The elections in consequence can not be held until January or February. The situation SC Tar as the elections are concerned is disap- pointing to Cubans generally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
W. JenniaE. Bryan Now the Hero.

STORM LAKE. la. July 26.-wil- liam Jennings Bryan. not 10 be out done by Vice President Fairbanks. rescued a Storm Lake woman fin an automobile accident here. NIT. Bryan was being driven to the lake in an au- tomobile after addressing the Chau- tauqua. and ss a stop was made. an automobile driven by Mrs. E. B. Still man of CorrectionviIIe. la. crashed into his car. Mrs. H. W. Deal, who occupied the rear seat. was hurled to the ground and injured Mir Bryan sprang out and. lifting Mrs. Deal into his car. started with her for medical aid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
WORK OF MADMAN
Made Fiendish Attack On ChiI. dren On the Streets of
 Berlin To-Day.

Berlin, July 26.-A fiendish and atrocious criminal made his appear ance on the streets here to-day, and five little girls are his victims. The man approached the children on the street and by. the delft strike of knife, ripped open their stomachs. One of the children is dead and ths others are in serious condition. The perpetratcr is presumed to be madman, but he has not yet been captured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Shot His Connanion.

Bridgeport. July 2s.-Paul Stray. 10 years of age. was perhaps fasally shot to-day by a cannon in the ha7cs of his companion. John Watso- Watto loaded the cannon to the mouth with powder and slugs snd when it was touched oH 1t explode |. Saray received the contents fla hss body. badly shsttering one arm He vas removed to the hospital
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Warrant For Nichixsa'. speaker.

DETROIT. July 2G-ProeecutIng At tOrney Robson announced at the in- quest into the death from an operation at a sanitarium of Miss Edith Presley. proOfreader for the state senate. that he will issue a wsrrsnt for Charles E. Ward. speaker pro tenn. of the house of representatives charging him with manslsnghter in connection with the girls death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Launch Capsized,

Toronto. Ont, July 26.-A gaso- line launch eapsized during the storm in Sunnyside. a suburb of To- ronto, last night. and of the ten men that were on board only two arc known to be safe. Three bodies have been washed ashore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Died from Effects of Shock.

Bridgeport, July 26.-Mrs James Keane died to-day as the result of q shock received in seeing William House fall from her house which he was painting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
Trne Bill Renorted.

Asheville. N. C., July 26.-A tele- gram received by the railroad off. cials from Marion to-day says that the grand jury has reported n true bill against the ticket agent there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT.

eighteenth Point Pleasant O. m He from West PoH and served ably E Mexican his the Mssss valley comand4r all the him presidency Republican u and reelected four POr the Grant LOx Mo and Fnes grsstaeara eandAe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
striking Miners Go Back,

Duluth. Minn. July 26.-Ths striking miners returned to work in increased numbers to-day throughout, the iron region.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight; Saturday fair; light to fresh westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
To Have smol.eIe.. Furn.e...

WASHINGTON. July 26-InsIsting that the solution of the smoke nuL sance lies entirely in the boiler and furnace. Professor L. F. Breckinridge. director If the experimental station of the University of Illinois and engineer in charge of the steam engineering di- vision of the United states geological survey. stated that anthracite or bi- luminous coal could te burned without eausing any smoke whatever.
 Three Meet Death Tn Train wreck
 DETROIT. MIch. Jalv &.-Three persons are reported killed In a wreck cn the Big Four railroad. near Eau Claire. Nich- fourteen niles fFon St Jossph. NiehL
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-09

&2aI25

This plate shelf furnishes the room
wonderfully. and it is a most convenient
place for books, 5ric-a-brac and can
delabra-
Nineteen yards of green denim at 20
cents yard are used to make the bed
covering. two pillow slips (for the night
pillows and the wall hangings. To
make the bed covering. one width is US
ually required. and three-Guarters of
the width are used for the all-round
fiounce. which is pleated, as it is too
heavy to gather. Allowances should be
made for the head and foot pieces,
which are sewn to the top of the COW
er7ng and the hounce. If desired the
edge OF the latter, as well as the pill
low slips. can have a stenciled design
OF yellow daffodils, which are particu-
larry attractive If the wall paper is
The denim should be stretched Sc
curely around the corner, using Inyis-
ible lacks. 1t may be hung before the
shelf is put up, so the brackets will
come over 1t, or just below the brackets
II prints are used to decorate the omen
space, as was done In the room pic
tured. These pictures, by the way, are
colored prints of California wild fioW-
ers in all the blues. yellows, browns,
pinks and greens that harmonic so well
with the bum wall tints and the green
n@AAm hangtDgs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-09
In d9uz~e Izses 0s1ga1uze Ayrou0z tie Nee zot


enemies of metal. Another little known
convenience does away with polishing
powders and pastes to q great extent.
Get a good chamois and dip 1t well in
boiling oil Of fine quality. Hang 1t up
to dry, and 1t will last for years. and
impart a brilliant "shine" to the plate
without much undue exertion.
Now as to jewels. We are told that
certain gems partake of the nature of
their wearers. and are bright or dull.
as the latter are sick or well. or in
good or bad spirits. A good part OF
this is undoubtedly superstition. but to
many there seems something really
occult In the apparent change of stones
under the influence OF their wearers.
However that may be, some gems are
among the hardest things in the world
to keep good condition. The clear
stones. such as diamonds. ame*hysts
and emeralds, are much easier to care
for than such gems as opals. turquoises
and pearls. which breath seems to
tarnish. Pearls are the most difficult of
all to preserve. They should never be
wet as a touch OF water may turn them
black. They should never be put away
wrapped in cotton. wool or in velvet
lined case when not in use they should be
placed In a soft linen or silk handker-
chief. Although so extremely delicate.
II properly cleaned and cared for they
will. on the other hand, retain their
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-09

- COMPARATIVELY few persons can
boast of old family plate. handed
~ down for generations and OF
priceless value. but nearly every one
has some cherished pieces of silver or
gold which, perhaps. belonged to grand
mother. or were part Of the wedding
presents of the head of the family. So,
too. not many own dazzling gems At for
q queens dowry, but 1t Is seldom. in
deed. that we find a woman who does
not possess some jewelry which she at
least prizes highly. To all Of these
hints on the care of their treasures will
not come amiss, and may aid In pre-
serving some of them from the wear
and tear Of age and improper usage.
First. as to plate, which In most In
stances is more likely to be silver than
gold. Pack away In a secure place all
silver not In daily use. as otherwise 1t
will tarnish. Keep 1t In canton-fannel
bags, with a small lump of camphor in
each. In this way It will retain its
brightness indefinitely. Be careful in
the choice of polishing preparations,
and never use anything SO harsh as
sandsoap. as 1t will destroy even the
best plate. Good plated silver Is not to
be despised, and for ordinary use is to
be preferred to solid. Always dry both
silver and gold after washing most
thoroughly. as drop of moisture will
cause rust. that most fatal OF the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-09
What Shall We Give For
Wedding Presents?
Gree7ahIr E:Wz<
Szc<1%oUI7d ana
TZE7S 2Hz1eEr

TIME wedding invitations OF a recent
ly married couple bore at the bot
tom OF the engraved page the re-
quest that pres IS be omitted. Aside
from its funereal suggestion. there is
something significant IN this departure.
AT last the brides and bridegrooms have
revolt no longer will they be bur-
dened with household ornaments too
elaborate for their simple homes. furnl-
ture utterly out OF harmony with their
previously planned artistic scheme. and
twenty or thirty OF the same kind of
personal belongings.
And a good thing 1t IS Any sentiment
that may once have attached to the Civ
ing of wedding presents has today utter
ly degenerated into a tiresome obliga-
ton, hurried scramble and a sigh Of
relic when at last the hastily chosen
and usually inappropriate gift has been
bought and sent.
OF late years some few sensible souls
have decided that, since wedding pres
ents must be given. they will assume
the privileges of a friend Of the family
and give money This Is all very well
SO tar IL goes, LOT II dlIOIdS 10 inc
happy couple free choice; but so long
as there are unwished-for obligations.
so long as there are people in the world
whose pretensions are above their
means. tn will be some persons who
will not desire to have the cost of their
gifts KNOW.
Assuredly. then, the only common
sense thing is to eliminate the custom
altogether. Do you remember how
Elizabeth, OF tGerman Garden" fame.
exchanged regularly with a friend two
simple gifts, which merely changed
owners with each lay? Thus each
was remembered. and there was no bur-
den on eth side. This. of course.
would become ridiculous If carried on to
any g. at ext Why can We not.
therefore. go a step further and abol-
ish the giving OF wedding Leesents for
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