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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
LOST HER AT THE CHURCH.
Mrs Robinson Wasn't Waiting There
 When Hubby Returned,

Washington, Aug 10.-Sleuths are confronted with a real case of waiting al the church. The prin- cipals are R. k. Robinson, a young Pittsburger, who came here search ing for employment, and his bride, a 20-year-old girl from Lenaconing, Maryland.
 According to Robinson. who call ed at the Central office last night, he and the Maryland girl were married at Lonaconing seven months ago and then went to Pit;sburg. A fortnight ago they came to Washington, and he sought work. Securing a posi- tion. hs went out with his wife to hunt new rooming quarters. She became fatigued, and Robinson says she sat down on the steps Of fashionable St Andrews Episcopai church.
 She said she would wait at the church until l returned" Robinson told the Central office men. 'I have the job, but have lost my wife"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
NOVEL RACE FOR BALLOONS.
Pilot Before Starting Must Name 0b.
 iectiye Point

North Adams. Mass, Aug 10.-En- thusiasts in aviation will have an op- portunity to show their skill in what it is claimed, will be the first point to point balloon race in this country. to be heli here next Friday under the auspices of the North Adams Aero club. Five balloons have been en- tered and more are expected. A. Hol- land Forbes of New York has offered a silver cup as a prize.
 The pilots will be required to des- ignate just before leaving. the place where they intend to alight, which must be at least thirty miles from the start. The balloon which lands nearest the point named provided st is within a ten-n;ile radius. will be declared the winner. The balloons will be sent up in fifteen or thirty minute intervals and there will be 10 restrictions as to size or the number Of occupants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
TILLSON TO STICK
Is jB ihe Race for Congressman. atLarge First, Last and
 aII ibe Time.

New Haven, Aug 10.-Major John Tilson, speaker of the last house Of representatives, arrived home to-day from Tennessee. He was besieged by number of newspaper corre- spondents who wanted an interview as to the part MT Tilson would take in his canvass for congressman at large. The major said he was a candidate and would be until the last. He stated that he had prom ises of support from both men who were favorable to Mir Lilley and MT Lake for governor and that he in- tended to insist upon the separation of his own candidacy for congress- man at large from the gubernaIoriai canvass. He is in good health and has fully recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
TRACY EDICT
Dan 0'Nell Suspended for ihe Balance of The Season by
 League President.
WILL IT STAND

Hartford, Aug 10.-President Ira cy of the Connecticut league an nounced to-day that he had suspended Manager O'Neil- of the Springfield team for the remainder of the season. This is the outcome of Manager O'Neil's action at Hartford on Satur- day when he refused to let his team play the Hartford delegation when there were ebout 6,O0O or 1000 per- sons present. President Tracy further said that he would take drastic ac- tion in the future against managers umpires and players who misconduct themselves on the field. He feels that the public is sick of this kind of work and that something should be done to put a stop to it and in the interests of the game and the protec- tion of the people he will use his power as president of the league to stop it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
.Good Luck Corporation. i.

St Louis. Aug Marriage needs a lot of good luck to make It successful. That's the reason we're promoting the Good Luck corpora tion." So said Mrs Nellie Porter, president and general manager of the newest business in St Louis, yes terday. Mrs T. Mellon. fellow direc- tor, nodded approval. The offices of the Good Luck corporation adioin those of Justice of the Peace Reich mann, and when the justice has a marriage to perform his clerk noti- fies the corporation, and the syndi- cate Is on hand with the rice and old shoes. Once, recently. the syndicate was caught unawares, and the blush- ing couple almost escaped. Nothing daunted by the absence of their properties" the officers removed their own shoes and shied them for luck at the fleeing couple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
THE WART HOG.
It Is One of the Nest erotesque Anl,
 nnsls In Existence.

It Is One of the Nest erotesque Anl-
 nsIs In Existence.
 To the naturalist who closely stud les animal life it sometimes appears as if nature had either deliberately set to work to form weird and curious crea- lures or else had been engaged In ex- periments. for there are birds and anil mals which might be accused of being made up of odds and ends.
 One of the most grotesque animals h existence is the wart hog Of Africa. called by the BOers the ylakievark pig of the plains.
 It stands about thirty inches In height. has a huge disproportionate head. with eyes set very high up. and large prOtrudins tuSks. These are ex- actly opposite those of other pigs. the upper ones being much longer than those in the lower jaw and sometimes attaining a length of over twenty Inches.
 But the most unusual feature of this curious looking creature and the one from which it derives its name Is the great wart just below each eye. a smaller one appearing between each tusk and the large wart above t.
 The body is almost hairless. except that along the spine and the neck lons coarse hair hangs. and the who'e effect of the animal Is weird and grotesque. These wild hogs often take possession of empty burrows made by other sni- msls. and when pursued tbey slew around sharply ss they enter. making their way h hind firSt.-Lo1doa Tele- ryanh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
ALMOST DROWNED
Prohibition Candidate for Pres. ident Has a Very Narrow Es.
 cape in Swimming Pool.

Lincoln, Neb. Aug 10.-Eugene w.. Chain, prohibition candidate fos president, narrowly escaped drown ing Saturday night while swimming in the Y. M. c. A. pool. Great ef- fort was made to keep the incident quiet and MT Chain now refers to it as 'groping about in the bottom of the rool." Three young men rescued him. One of them, Maurice Hyland, vouches for the statement that Chain was practically helpless after he sank in the deep part or the pool. After being brought to the surface he speedily recovered from the effects of too much wa ter and was able to deliver a Cha tauqua address yesterday. Chain was the guest of A. O. Wolfenbur- ger, who placed him in nomination at the Columbus convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
CATHOLICS CONVENE
American Federation Was Open cd To.day-WiIl Continue
 for Week.

Boston, Aug 10.-The convention of the American Federation of Cath ollie societies was formally opened to- day by business session preceded by solemn high mass of requiem for the deceased members at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The delegates to the convention nearly,all arrived yesterday and to-day's ses- sion was we'll attended. During the week the convention will discuss many important matters, including divorce laws, socialism, observance of the Sabbath, child labor, condition of immigrants and the question of form ing an organization similar to the Young Mems Christian association,
 As in other conventions held in this city part of each day will be devoted to excursions to points of historic interest.
 The morning session at Symphony hall was occupied chiefly in the presentation of the reports of Ma. tional President Edward Feeney of Brooklyn and National Secretary Anthony Matre of St Louis.
 President Feeney stated that oew branches had been established in two counties in New York and a lrovement has been started for a state branch. There are IA county organizations in New Jersey. Pres. ldent Feeney claimed that the fed. eration had done much towards se- curing compensation for damags done to church property in the Philippines had insisted in pressing the charges against Judge Wifly of the United States court in China.
 Secretary Matre reviewed the work in the thirty states, and dealt para ticularly with the school question, pointing out that the federation sought to share the school funds for the secular work done in Catholic schools. In the question of the di- vorce laws Secretary Matre said that the work of the federation had aroused a great deal of activity against the granting of divorces. The Catholic press and societies have joined in fighting socialism, and this activity, he said, had forced soclal- ist leaders to come out in the open and fight.
 After several other speakers had been heard the convention ad- journed until afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
FIRE WAS FATAL
Four Children of One Family Perish in Tenement B0uSe /
 Blaze.
MANY WERE HURT

New York, Aug 10.-Four chil, dren of one family dead and 10 other persons seriously burned or injured is the record of a fierce blaze that early to-day swept through a crowded tenement in East 112th street. Scores were carried down ladders from the blazing building by firemen and wild scenes of panic ensued as the seantily clad tenants rushed to the street. The dead, all the children of Vincenzo Sausto, janitor of the house, were |:
 Rosina, 10 years old; Lugi, 8; Antonio, f, and Rotucci, months. Frank Sausto, son of the janitor, is dying in the Harlem hospital from burns and Vincenzo Sausto, the jantor, and his wife, Cecilia, are both suffering from severe burns about the face and body.
 As he leaped from a second story window Salvatore Logeforni had his right hip dislocated and a number Of others were more or less seriously injured, either by burns or froIa contusions caused by leaping from windows. Shortly after midnish l. :: the lanes were first discovered by passerby who summoned aid by firing off a pistol which was fol- lowed by many other shots which attracted hundreds to the scene, thus adding to the confusion. By that time the fire had spread through tho first floor hall way and had started up the stairs, shooting toward the roof and cutting off escape. There were 150 persons in the building, all of whom were asleep when the fire broke oout. The fremen were quickly on the scene and ladders were run up the sides of the building and thirty persons were rescued while the flames burned the tenement. Many would not wait for the ladder and crazed with fear leaped to the street below, where they fell injured and were carried to the hospitals. After hard work the firemen finally got the blaze under control and went through the building to see that all were out un- hurt.
 On the second floor a mother cat was found contentedly giving break fast to four little kittens. Police de- clare the fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin. as a strong odor of kerosene was detected in the lower hall where the blaze started.
 This fire is one of a number of fatal blazes that have recently ter rorized that neighborhood. Two months ago thirteen persons were burned to death in a tenement house fire nearby. The building burned to-day is owned by Giuseppe Bene- ditto, and he told the police that he had received no threatening letters and knew of no one who would fire his building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
ELIJAH AND THE RAVENS.
A Story Which Did Not Fit This Par-
 ticular Ministers Case.

North, Carolina probably never pro- duced an abler preacher than Dr. Francis L. Hawkes., who once was pastor of Grace Episcopal church, New York. Short, thick set, swarthy. black eyed and black haired, he was a strik- ing parsonage. He was not only a great pulpit orator, but considered the best reader in the New York episco- pacy. Rs rather luxurious family de- tered him from accepting bishopric, which would have otherwise been rendered. One day a delegation from a Buffalo church waited upon him and invited him to accept pastorate in that city.
 "Well, gentlemen, other things being satisfactory, the question of accept ance narrows down to business mat ter" said pr. Hawkes.. What salary do you offer?'
 "Dr Hawkes." said the spokesman, i've recognize that you have a high reputation and are willing to be lib- eral Our recent pastor received S2,- 300, but on account of your standing we have decided to offer you S3.5s0."
 My good man." cried the doctor, do you know what salary am receiv- ing here?"
 No, sir"
 q get s15.OO0 and this parsonage, and. as I have an expensive family. I do not see my way clear to accept your offer."
 The spokesman looked rather sheep fish, but made another essay.
 If we had known that. sir. we would undoubtedly have looked else where, but you should remember that the work of the Lord must be done. and, as for providing for your family. you know the story Of Elijah and the ravens"
 "Now. my friends" responded the clergyman quizzically. "I have made the Bible my study ever since I was twenty-eIght. I have read 1t through carefully and prayerfully over loo times. I remember the raven incl dent perfectly. but nowhere can I find any reference to the Lords providing Cor young Hawkes." ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
PRINTERS MEET
Organized Labor We'll Repre-. sented ai tbe Convention in
 B0sian To- day.
DECREASE IN FUNDS

Boston, Aug 1O.--An important gathering of organized labor was begun to-day with the opening of the fifty-fourth annual convention of the International Typographical union and the seventh annual con- vention of the International Stereo- typers- and Electrohypers' union of North America. The Mailers Trades District union, subordinate organ ization, and the Women's Auxiliary of the I. T. U., also convened to- day.
 The typographical convention did little more than organize at the opening session to-day. President Norman E. McPhail of the Boston typographical presided. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Secree tary of State William M. Oiin, on behalf of the state; Mayor George A. Hubbard for the city, and J. H. Fahey, publisher of the Boston Tray eler, representing the Boston news- paper publishers, and responded to Ds HUT HdLlOlldl TISSlueHL Jdlueo M. Lynch.
 seashore excursion was on the programme for the afternoon.
 The reports of the officers of the union had already been printed and were circulated among the delegates in pamphlet form when they con vened this morning. The report of the president was a lengthy one, taking up in detail the work of the organization during the past year. He said in part:
 ''The work of the year has been mainly along the lines of effort at reclamation of these offices that were lost, temporarily at least, dur ing the eight hour campaign. The membership to-day is but trifle less than at the time the eight hour difficulty occurred, when it was about 47.000. To-day the member ship,is about 46,000. The reclama- tion work referred to will be con- tinued during the coming year.
 We can never bring about a 100 per cent union. Thousands and thousands of printers are employed in towns and hamlets who have no opportunity or occasion to join a union. II may be that the extension of our benefit features will secure a percentage of these isolated arti- zans, but We can never hope to se- cure all of them. We can, however. organize every town where there are seven or more printers, and that we propose to do" t
 According to the repor' of Sec retary Bramwood of Indianapolis, Ind, the regular funds of the union amounted to a total of $19S,310.35, classified as follows: Burial fund, s14,137.25; executive council or de- fense fund, s69,933.S2: general fund, $S.329.0S: special defense fund, s105.364.75, and the Typo graphical Journal fund, s545.45. The report showed a decrease in funds of sS5,6421s during the fis- cal year.
 The Women's auxiliary, the Mail CTS union and the Stereotypers and Electrotypers' convention also met during the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
DENEEN A WINNER
leads by Several Thousand iD Inc Race for Governor
 0i Illinois.

Chicago, Aug 10-Early this morn- Ing complete returns from SS counties out of 102 in the state, give for the republican nominee for governor, Deneen, 1,509; Yates, 170,255, giving Deneen plurality from re- turns at hand of 11,254. Eighty eight counties give for the republican senatorial endorsement Hopkins IT, S22; Foss 99,709; Mason 71,655.
 These figures show a large increase over the last figures which were for one county less.
 These figures are however correct, an error having been made in the footings for the eighty-seven coun- ties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
DOUBLE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Four Southington People Celebrate
 50 Years of Married Life.

Southington, Aug I0.-At thc home of Michael Kane of Woodruff street Saturday afternoon there was double wedding anniversary, This double wedding anniversary was most unusual inasmuch as the four old people were married 50 years ago Saturday evening at .hs same place, hour and by the same clergyman. It was on August g., 1858, that Mary Cronin and Joseph O'Keefe and Lucy Prindiville and Michael Kane were married in St Roses church, Meriden, by the Rev Father McCallan. In those days the Catholics of Southing.on had no church and they were wont to gath CT at the home of Michael EgaI ill South End to hear mass. The foul principals, who were born in Ire. land, had many friends locally who accompanied them to Meriden, as Q double wedding caused more than ordinary interest in those days. The two couples returned after the wcd- ding ceremony to Southington and have resided here ever since that tirne, and. have lived as ,neighbors On Woodruff street. The cid people are enlnying unusually fine health for their advanced ages and amid the excitement of Saturday the, seemed to he as young as the invited guests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
Priest Is Condemned.

Rome. Aug 10.-The meeting to- day of the congregation of the propa- ganda after all discussed one Ameri- can case though 1t was not an import ant one. The matter referred to a priest of Sioux City who was once condemned by the American courts and twice the ecclesiastical authori- ties. The prist appealed to Rome. cordinal Gibbons participated in the discussion and agreed with the other cardinals to confirm the eondemnt- tion of the priest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
HARVARD GERMANIC MUSEUM.
St Louis Brewer Will Contribute .
 Big Sum.

Berlin, Aug 10.-At to-day's ses- sion of the International Historical congress which is being held in this city, David Jayne Hill, the Ameri- can ambassador to Germany, made the announcement that Adolphus Busch of St Louis, was ready to give $50,000 towards the Germanic Museum building at Harvard uni versity. Dr Hill said:
 "On November 10, 1903, the an- niversary of the birth of Johann Schiller, the famous German poet, dramatist and historian, there was opened at Harvard a museum in which 1t was intended to collect an exhibit of works representative of German art culture. This collection has now grown to be one of the most comple.e of its kind in exist ance, It has received from his ma- jesty, the German emperor, not only assurances of his general in terest, but many substantial gifts which were received in the United States with gratitude and apprecia- tion as marks of special friendship"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
Rank and File Decide.

New York, Aug 1O.-That the rank and file of the republican party will decide whether Charles Hughes is to be nominated for governor was the substance of a statement made to-day by State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff, who returned to-day from his vacation. Many confer enees with up state political leaders were held. but Mir Woodruff was en- tirely reticent as to what took place at any of the conferences. He as- serted that no attempt would be made to form a conspiracy to defeat Hughes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
The saso Course.

That was a great speech Mundy made" said the associate editor of the old line partisan paper T suppose we ought to have an editorial showing that he was mistaken throughout. but really can't see how we shall be able to do it His logic Is unassailabie. He has simply knocked the platform from under our candidate"
 q know it." replied the editor. ~but we can't let it go. Let's see-oh. just refer to It as Hapdoodle That al- says satisfies the man who votes the straight ticket and gives our oppo- nents DO chance to come back at us.- --Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
AN IMPROVIDENT RACE.
Queer Ways of the Native Black of
 Australia.

NuStFdltd.
 For bearing hardship, such as thirst, hunger. long hours in the saddle, etc, the black has far less endurance than the white man. In fact, black fellow is uncomfortable if be goes for any length of time without water. And yet nobody is more irnprovident than he. Give him two gallons of water. twenty pounds of flour and two or three sticks of tobacco and tell him that he will get no more for three sleeps-viz. three days-he will delib- erately settle down and not be satisfied till he has finished the lot. have known a civilized and clothed black fellow who was travelling with me sit down after dark and wash his clothes Ca most unusual proceeding when he had only three gallons of water and fifty hours riding before he could get any more. and this with the thermom- eter registering 112 in the shade.
 This is not a thing that occurs once or twice. but always. The black man will not look five minutes ahead. nor will experience teach him. 4 gamble on small scale is dear to the heart of every black fellow, and 1t is a com mon occurrence for one of them to swap a brand new suit of blue dun garee for an old frayed white coat, thinking that he will be able to sell or deal the latter away and make a profit simply because 1t is white. an unusual color with them. But one good point these black men have. They never complain when they find they have made a bad bargain. This is possibly because they forget with whom they made the deal-Australian Cor. London Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
Navy Gets Many Recruits.

Washington. Aug 10.-Naval re- crui'ing officials are in high feather as the recruiting has never besh better than at this time. Last week from the recruiting stations alone there were returns of 473 recruits and more applications are being re- eeived than ever before. The bu- reau of navigation has systematical- ly advertised the navy as a profitable means of livelihood for young men and this campaign Is having its good results.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
Tn. Swiss R.s,r.nsur,.

In scme of the cantons of SwifEer. land a method resembling the rsfe-en- dun has been In practice since the six. teenth century. The present form wTf acoYted In the canton os s. Gailea ir 1s3o In 1SEs. ia spite of conservative exposition. the rxfere1dnm was fncor- pora:ed i1 the Swiss fede-sl conzsifu- ton. ard Ia 1874 fts appl.afion wns exte1desL In all the cantons. exceps FrieburE. the referendum ls now ss tnhiIzkcl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
Australia Not So Technical.

Melbourne, Aug 10.-Referring to the refusal of the New Zealand au- thorities to sanction a rife match between teams made up of sailors from the American battleships and the dominion volunteers on the ground that regulations forbid the landing of armed parties of foreign CTS, Hon Thomas Thomson Ewing, commonwealth minister of state for defense, states that he will not al- low the technical regulations to in. terfere with the rife matches of similar nature that have been arr ranged as part of the entertainment during the battleships calls at ports in Australia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-10
Firn Caused hr rramn-

Guilford. Conn. Aug 10.-A barn owned by c. C. Rassmsn and iO- ca ed about two miles from the cen ter of the town was burned thIs morning with the contents of hay and farming tools. One calf per ished. The loss Is placed at about si.0ee. Ssighbors say they saw a man. evidently a tramp. leave the barn early to-day smoking and 1t is bought the fire may have been started by a spark from his pipe There Is insurance.