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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
BREAK IN PRICES.
Stocks Carried Lower Than at Any
 Time During Week,

New York, Aug 10.-There was another disorderly break in prices of stocks with the beginning of the trading at the stock exchange, which carried some stocks down again to lower prices than were touched dur ing the week. Speculative sentiment took fresh alarm at the toneof the statement by Attorney General Bona- parte after his interview with the president yesterday, in which the ag- gressive determination of the admin istration to push the pursuit of cor porations along various lines are as- serted. A new low record for British consols in London greeted the market at the opening and helped create ap- prehension. Holders of securities threw them on the market in large blocks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Schooner strikes storm.

New York, Aug. 1O.-The Nor wegian steamer. Atlas, arriving to- day from Nipe Bay. brought a story of sea troubles of the schooner Sylvia c. Hall. en route from New York 10 Jacksonville. in a severe blow on Cape Hatteras. The schooner ran into a storm on Aug. { near Hatteras and the wind tore out the main and mizzen masts and flung them into the sea. Capt Gray of the dismasted schooner. signalled the Atlas on Thursday that he would try to make either Norfolk or New York and to report his condition to E- H. Weaver G Company of New Haven. owners of the schooner. Capt Gray said that all were we'll on board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Bi.hop Coleman Plays Tramp.

WILMINGTON. Del, Aug. 10. - Bishop Leighton Coleman of the Epis- copal diocese of Delaware is arranging to take his annual pedestrian tour in- cognito. The venerable prelate, who Is seventy years old, will discard his clerical garb for a tramplng outfit He Is always mistaken en route for poor msa unable to pay railroad fare and never reveals his identity. Last year Ee walked couple of hundred miles down the Shenandoah valley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
aI.,a. poyvn on opium Den,.

CANTON. China. Aug. 10.--Tn accord ance with the imperial decree recently issued all the opium dens in Canton were closed without disturbances. The new departure caused general rejoic- ing throughout the city, the streets were decorated. and number of pro sessions. headed by bands of music playing lively airs. marched through the main thoroughfares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
SULTAN GRlEVED
Sends to French Consul a Mes. sage When He Learned of
 Assassination.

Tanier, Morocco, Aug 10.-The sultan of Morocco, through Ben Sli- man, the Moroccan foreign minister, has transmitted to the French con sul at Fez an expression of the deep grief with which helearned of the assassination of the Europeans at Casablanca, saying that no one more than he condemned the act which cost five French lives" The sultan added that he was ready to accord any satisfaction demanded, notably the dismissal of the pasha of Casa blanca and the punishment of the guilty persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Nearly All Go Out.

Minneapolis. Minn. Aug 10.-With but a few exceptions all Western Union telegraph operators here walked out of the office to-day. This includes the Western Union opera tors who handle the quotations in the chamber of commerce. The trou- ble came when N. M Hansen, an operator in the main office. was or dered to work wire to Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
x.sea chicaso GambIer Dead.

CHICAGO. Aug. 10. - Two women who had made him unhappy bending above his bed. his thoughts perhaps barking back to the neglected wife of his youth long since dead of broken heart In a convent to which she fed from bis coIdneSs. Michael (. McDon- aid. gambler. millionaire and until ten years ago Democratic boss of Cock county. died in a hospital here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Another Explosion.

Boulder, Col, Aug 10.-While fire was destroying the Colorado and Southern freight depot this morning scores of persons who were assisting in quenching the flames or watching the work of volunteer fremen, were injured by the explosion of four tons of dynamite on a flat car. No one was killed. The town was thrown into panic by the catastrophe. Most of the injured were burned and a great many suffered bones broken. Several may die. The railroad depot was destroyed and number of houses and freight cars were blown to pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
no Arre.t om~fal. For ernft.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. 10.-Ar- rests of prominent former state Ofn- cials of Pennsylvania on charges of graft will doubtless follow the filing of the report of the commission appointed by the Pennsylvania legislature to make a thorough investigation of the fraud in connection with the erection of the new s13.ooo.oco state capitol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Ba,onet. For Belfa.t Rioters.

BELFAST, Aug. 10.-The dock labor CTS who are on strike here attacked a dray that was laden with hides. The police were unable 10 cope with the riot. When the military arrived they were received with a volley of stones. But re-enforcemenfs came up. the mob was charged at the point of the bayo- net and the dray completed its trip, es- corted by soldiers and constabulary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Jackson'. Granddaughter EIope..

CHARLOTTE, N. C., Aug. 10.-After . long flight of more than $50 miles. with her angry father in pursuit. Miss Julia Jackson Christian, the beautiful granddaughter of Stonewall Jackson. the Confederate general, tarried here long enough to pick up the man of her choice and hurry with him to Sails bury. where they were united in a mid night ceremony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
TOOK DOSE OF POISON.
Man Killed Himself o-Day in a New
 York Hotel,

New York, Aug. 10.-Unrequited love is thought to have caused man registered at the Ashland house since Thursday as William A. May of Boston, to take life to-day. He was found dead in his room, death hay ing been caused by dose of poison. In his pocket was found a letter ad-. dressed to Mrs J. F. Campion of New Haven. It was written by May and stated that he was nearly crazed with love for the woman. The writer said that he was madly in love and intimated that he was about to take his life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Hnrse Threu nrirsr.

Whle a horse attached to one of the wagons Of the Woodruff grocery store was going along Fairview street tais morning about 1t45 o'clock. it was frightened by a passing automobile
 It threw the driver. Joseph Andrews
 out Of the vehicle. freed itself from the harness. and dashed upon one of the nearby lawns. Andrews was only slightly hurt. his arm heinz badly cut. The harness was broken and the fore part of the wagon was also dsmaeed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Hearing Postponed.

Concord. N. H.. Aug l0.-By agreement of counsel in the account ing suit against Mrs Mary Baker Eddy. a hearing before a magistrate on the question of taking dispositions for use by masters appointed to de- termine Mrs Eddy's competency. be- fore the accounting suit is tried. was postponed to-day until next Satur- day. The magistrates hearing has already been postponed a number Of times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
All Out at Topeka.

Topeka, Kans.. Aug. 10.-All the men in both the Western Union and the Postal offices went out at mid night The men refused to handle business to any points where strike is on. The Western Union has four men and the Postal three. Both managers are operators and will keep the offices going.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Smith Is Held.

South Norwalk, Aug 10.-Frank Smith, who was arrested at Roton Point, on a charge of indecent assault this week, was given hearing before Judge Taylor this morning. Probable cause was found and the accused was bound over to the higher court nnder bonds of $2,500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
The Firsi Yiolcnce.

Chicago Aug 10.-First violence iL the telegraphers' strike in Chicago oc- cured early to-day when a clerk in the main offices of the Postal Telegraph company was assaulted and kDocke,l down ln Clark street as he was on his way home from wcrk. His assailant escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
wEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut Partly cloudy tonight. probably rain ia en- trsme south portion. sunday fair. warner h extreme south portion. lixht variable win1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Out at New orleans.

New Orleans, Aug 10--All of the operators of the western Unfots rom pany walked out here to-day in con formity with an order issued after q vote taken by the local telegraphers' union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
peath cs Cardinal.

Bologna. Italy. Aug 1e.-Cardinal Domenico Svampa. archbishop of Bologna. Is dead He was born in Italy in 1851 and was created car dinal in 1884.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Asreemenf Renched.

The Hague. Aug 1o.-The United States. Great Britain. France and Germany have reached a definite agreement on a scheme Co establish a permanent court of arbitration Details viIl bs made .Rsblic tO-n0r- row. 41
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Attacked by Moors.

Tangier, Aug 10.-General Brude, while encamped outside Casablanca, has been attacked by 5000 Moors. According to the latest reports the French artillery repulsed the native forces with great slaughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Tramp. Deadly w~k.

wfIIiansport. Pa. Aug 1e.-A tramp uho vas put of a Penasyl- Fania rsilruad train at RidEeuood. Pa. exploded nitru-glycerine nnder the ears and Eve men were killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
The uusoa H.. DI.s..aea.

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug 1o-The negroes cf Washington county formed q cotton pIckers' union and appointed eight waking delegates to notify the farm CTS fhat the price for picking cotton must be raised from eo to 75 cents per 100 rsunds The fsrmerS got tagsfber and z.se eaeh of the walking delexntes . severe whipping The union has dis ,arScf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
Girl Saved After Leas PIunse.

ROCHESTER. Y. Y- Aug 1el-Anna Blake of Naples fell seventy feet from a cIiff into Canandaigua lake and was saved by Anns Sutton. seventeen. who swan to her and lowed her ashore after Miss Blake bas gone down tvtce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
BROTHERS DROWNED.
Were Playing on a Raft in the Pc.
 uuabuek River.

Plainville. Conn, Aug 10.--Char- les and William Grant. aged 14 and g respectively. were drowned this afternoon in the Pequabuck river. near the railroad. The bodies were later recovered. The boys in con- pany with a companion. William Kingsbury. age l2. were playing on raft which upset All threa were thrown into the water but Kingsbury managed to reach the shore. The otk- CTS sank almost immediately. The accident occurred within fifteen feet of the bank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10

New Haven, August 10.-May was wanted in New Haven for the theft of s1,200 worth of jewels which he stole from Campion's home last Mon- day evening. He was employed by Campion the past two years and, had charge of the latter's dog kennel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
All Out at Houston.

Houston, Tex. Aug 10.-All the Western Union Telegraph operators went on strike here to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10

Tou-rs losing money every oay tsat HOST tenement is vacant Let the neDcerat and a tenant. dars fer Wr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06

Elk Club Straight Rye,
Coo per bottle
D. Doody, 1904 N. Cap. Phone 1888 North.
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CARGoES OF ICE.
Large Quantity of the Cooling Mate
rial Being Brought Here.

Cargoes of ice amounting in all to about
$500 tons will be delivered at the piers Of
the American Ice Company, this city, within
the next three weeks or q month and 1t will
be used to prevent any shortage In the sup
ply Of ice here should accidents happen to
the big ice-making plants during the sum-
mer weather. The big four masted schooner
Lewis H. Coward, which has visited this
city several times sailed from the Kene-
bee yesterday with a cargo Of about 1000
tons of the cooling material Under nor
NAL conditions at this season Of the year
the schooner should arrive here about the
10Th instant, although weather conditions
| at sea may make her take longer or
shorter time for the trip.
t.4e three-masted schooner Daylight, also
q frequent visitor to this city. went under
the ice-loadfng chutes on the Kennebec river
yesterday to take aboard q cargo for this
port. She will bring more than 1,OO0 tons
and should arrive here within a week after
the Coward Is In port. The Daylight will
| the Consolidation Coal Company. which is
under charter, and Is at Maine port
waiting her load She will bring a cargo
Of about LOGO tons and should be unloading
before the end of the present month
The. schooner Henry L. Peckham has
Company at the foot Of 1871 street south
west for a week past unloading about 1,5OO
tons OF Ice, and 1t is stated that another
schooner will follow the Peckham here.
Manager Kimberly Of the American Ice
Company states that his company has
city. and that the other companies have
also a large quantity, SO that a shortage in
the ice supply here this summer is not ex-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
WoMAN's CONFESSION.
Says She Abandoned Two Infants on
Anacostia Bridge.

In her confession to the police yesterday
1t Is declared, Vena Moore the young
woman arrested on a charge Of abandoning
her infant child. as stated in The Star yes
terday, admitted that this was the second
baby she has abandoned in the same way
In a written statement which she has
signed she says:
"On the night of June %, 1907, 1 left my
male infant on the sidewalk of the Anacos-
tia bridge About a year and a half ago
left small infant on the same bridge I
am sorry 1 abandoned these children"
The police have no record of the finding
of the infant which she says she abandoned
about year ago. 1t is generally believed
that the baby, in crawling about on the
floor of the bridge, fell over the edge and
met death in the water below.
Vena Moore was taken to the Police Court
today and charged with abandoning her in
FAINT on the Anacostia bridge last Saturday
night When arraigned she pleaded guilty
and in default of $500 bond she was COM
mitted to jail to await the action of the
grand jury.
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Itching Torture
Of Little Baby
Head and Face Covered With Awful
Itching Sores and Scabs-Would
Scratch Until Blood Came
Mother in Despair, for Treatment
Did No Good-Dread Disease
| YIELDED TO GW7TDGURA
ALMOST, IMMEDIATELY

II was in despair about my baby. When he was
about two months old his face and head were full
OF scabs and very itching with terrible run
ming matter I had to tie his little hands in bags
for he used to make his face and head bleed.
had two or three doctors, but they did not do any
good. told to try Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Ointment, and can say that they stopped
the running matter Immediately and soon after
had washed him twice he looked almost we'll, but
I used about three cakes of Cuticura Soap and
four or five boxes Of Cuticura Ointment, contn.
uing the treatment for two or three months
also used Cuticura Remedies for my other children
and took Cuticura Resolyent myself to purify my
milk for my baby, whom 1 nursed while be suf
fered with that terrible itching and sores he had
Now always have Cutcura Soap and Ointment
in the house handy. shall be glad II you want
to publish this letter. that other sufferers will
come to know what good the Cuticura Remedies
can do Mrs. Frances Rizzo, 1905 Dickinson St
Philadelphia Penn, Nov. and IS, 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
COVERS MONTH OF JUNE.
Report to the Commissioners by Fire
Chief Belt

The Commissioners have received the re-
port of Chief Engineer Belt of the fire
department for the month of June. The
chief says:
During the month fifty-nine alarms OF
fire were received. of which thirty-three
We're bell alarms and twenty-six were local
alarms. OF the bell alarms four were false
None of the local alarms was false
The loss occasionod by the bell alarms
was estimated at s4,6S5, covered by an
insurance of s134,S1O. Loss by the local
alarms was estimated at 1914 covered by
an insurance of $4,000. The total esti-
mated loss is $3.50, covered by an insur-
ance of s229,S10 The total estimated loss,
$500, was little over per cent of the
total insurance. s229S1O.
"Of The fifty-five actual fires. thrty-two
were in brick, eighteen were in frame build
ings two were for fires in motor cars, one
for the burning of a switch box and one
where a company was sent to the same
location for fire that box S21 was sounded
for, one for the burning of rubbish.
There was but one fire during the month
for which an additional alarm was sounded
that was for fire in the stable and storage
house of the Washington Gaslight Com
pany, in Temperance alley, at 1855 pm,
June 6, 1907, the estimated loss being
S2,7CO.''
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Outing Camp for colored Children.

The colored outing camp near Kenl-
worth was the scene Of public picnic
July 4, which enabled persons interested
to inspect the camp. Toward the support
of the colored camp $500 has been raised by
the colored people. an equal amount being
guaranteed by the summer outings COM
mittee.
Miss I. I. Russell and the other members
of the committee expressed themselves as
pleased with the surroundings. Those pres
ent included Rev. D. E. Wiseman, Rev.
Van Loo, DR.. s. S. Thompson, DR.. A. o.
Wint Prof ]. T. Layton, Mrs. Julia Lay
ton, Mrs. Matilda Stewart, Mrs. T. r.
Cameron. Miss Julia Wilson. Miss Martha
Liggons, Miss Maria Jordan, Miss Dora
Smith, Miss A. V. Saunders. Miss Alice B.
Williams, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin. Mrs. c.
Carter, Mrs. Helen Madison, Miss Ada
Lucas, Miss Ashton, Mrs. J. E. Cant, Miss
Ida Adams, Miss s. Dunbar, Miss M. l..
Mcdonald, Mr.. S. Frost, Mr.. Samuel Mid
dleton, Mr.. Adolphus Cameron, Mr.. Robert
Beverly, Mr.. Harry A. Chester and others.
The outing camp will be opened for the
season in few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
FARQUHAR 0BSEQUIES
NAVAL HERDS REMAINS INTER-
RED IN ARLINGTON.

Quiet. but impressive, ceremonies marked
the obsequies today of Rear Admiral Nor
man H. Farquhar. U. s. N, retired. the
hero of Samoa, who died from a stroke Of
apoplexy at jamestown. r. l.. the 18th in
slant. Funeral services were held at the
family residence at 1918 N street. at II
o'clock this morning. and were largely at
tended. many naval officers being present.
Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rector of St.
Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church. Of
f1ciated. At the request of the family there
was no special display. the military fea-
lures being confined to the flag-draped cas-
ket and the presence Of eight bluejackets.
who acted as body-bearers.
The interment was made at the Arlington
National cemetery. The honorary pail
bearers were Rear Admiral Joseph 3. Craig,
Rear Admiral Frederick Rogers, Rear Adj
miral Albert s. Kenney, Gen. John NJ Will
son, Gen. ]. L. Coppinger, and Medical
Director ]. c. Boyd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
Wills Filed for Probate.

BY the terms of the will of Mrs Chris
tina Amalia Nau. dated November 16, 1906,
and offered for probate, her household eff
fects are devised to her brothers, Gregor
NJ. and Theodore Nix. The restaurant
business formerly conducted by her Is to
be sold and the proceeds divided between
her mother and father, Christina Nix and
Adam j. Nix, who are also to have the
remaining estate. Theodore Nix Is named
as executor.
Lucy b. Legrand. by her will dated De-
cember g. 1899. and filed for probate leaves
her entire estate, including a claim against
the United States government. to her sis
ter, Shirley Shackelford, who is also named
as eXecutrix.
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SHOT IN THE MOUTH,
Assertion That Lewis A. Simms
Wounded His Stepfather.

Behind a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon which was filed in the Police Court
today against Louis A. Smms of 2}2 18th
street southeast, the police say, Is the story
of a fight between Simms and his step
father during which the latter was shot in
the mouth with a revolver and painfully
injured. When Simms was arraigned he
pleaded not guilty, and demanded a Jury
trial The hearing was thereby continued
Indefinitely.
Simms returned to his home in the south
east section of the city after celebrating
the Fourth of July. and, it is declared he
found that his stepfather was engaged in a
discussion with his mother. He tried to act
as peacemaker. That started an alterca-
ton between Simms and the stepfather,
Young Simms, it is added. and the pair
went on the street to settle their differ
ences. There. it is declared, Simms shot
his opponent in the mouth, the bullet pene-
trating to the cheek bone.
After the trouble Smms fed, and the no.
lice sent the injured man to the Casualty
Hospital. The bullet was extracted and no
serious consequences are expected Police
man Smith of the fifth precinct followed
Simms to 1880 Florida avenue, the police
say. and there arrested Simms
The stepfather today refused to prosecute
the son for assault, SO the charge of carry
ing a concealed weapon was filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
ABOARD OCEAN LINER.
Message From Allison Nailor, Jr.,
While on Way to Europe.


A letter written by Allison Nailor, jr.,
and dated ION board the R. M. s. Car
mania. approaching Queenstown" has been
received by Mr.. B. W. Reiss Of this city.
1t states that he is greatly improved in
health, and says that while he had to be
assisted aboard the steamship at New York,
he commenced to improve the very next
day. and at the time of writing he felt
almost as good as ever"
When about midocean,' writes Mr..
Major, "a poor Russian. who had lost his
wife by death and was without money
and trying to work his passage back home,
became respondent and probably insane
and jumped overheard. The steamer was
stopped Immediately, a lifeboat manned and
lowered, but although they secured the
sea for about two miles their efforts wers
unsuccessful.
we get the news every day by the
Marconi system including important events
from both continents, and ships passing
hundreds of miles away. which is published
In small newspaper printed on board and
sold at 5 cents copy.
Il hope you will have a delightful time
July 4, and I know if the boys do not it
will be their own fault and not that of our
host, Mr.. Noyes and family"
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BUILDING BIG FACTORY.
Plans Of the Carter Motor Car Cor
poration..

Buyers Of automobiles, 1t Is stated, all
possible to obtain, and to that result, it is
explained, the Carter Motor Car Corpora
ton will contribute with the Carter two
engine car. The corporation decided, owing
to the heavy demand in the east for motor
cars. to locate one Of its factories in this
section, and accordingly selected site at
Hyattsville, Nd. The other factory is at
Detroit, Mich. The plant at Hyattsville is
being constructed, it is stated, upon the
colony plan, and no stone will be left I'M
turned that will in any way contribute to
speedy completion. Three buildings are
to be constructed, and each will be care
fully equipped and ready for business Sep
TENDER Is. The estimated cost of the
pleted the plant will represent an invest
ment Of 100000.
The management says that from the
start the Carter Motor Car Corporation's
sale Of stock has been phenomenal Eighty
Per cent Of the stock sold is the property
Of residents Of the District of Columbia.
The other 20 per cent. 1t Is explained, is
spread over the country from Maine to
California and from Canada to South
America.
A meeting Of the directors Is to be held
stock will probably be raised to 81 per
share. In addition to the present offices
the company, is understood, will occupy
commodious salesroom for the exhibition,
demonstration and sale Of cars. The cor
poration has established offices in Balti-
more Philadelphia, San Francisco, Milwau-
kee, New York and other cities.