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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
WILL BE BOUGHT
Cspisin BaIdWiD's Balloon Will be Accepted by This
 Government.

Washington, Aug 1.-The mili- tary dirigible balloon built for the signal corps of the army by Captain Thomas s. Baldwin will be accepted. We are going to buy Baldwin's ma chine; we need it," said General James Allen, chief signal officer, and yesterday he indicated that failure to comply with the speed require ments will not prevent the purchase of the airship. It is generally un- derstood therefore that the speed and endurance trials will merely de- termine the price to be paid for the dirigible.
 If in the first official speed trial Captain Baldwin should make less than sixteen miles an hour, General Allen may so change the method of determining the speed that in the second trial flight Captain Baldwin's dirigible should make the required speed. The first speed test which, it is expected, will take place this even .. ing, will cover a course of 2k miles in westerly direction from Fort Meyer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
IN HONOR OF SHERRY.
New Zealand Gives Fleet a Great
 Welcome.

Auckland. New Zealand, Aug II. The glorious weather continues and the celebration in honor of the officers and men of the visiting American warships are being carried out with a degree of enthusiasm even greater than was expected be- fore the fleet arrived. Auckland is full of New Zealanders who have come in from the provinces and day and night the city Is in festal attire.
 Lord Plunkitt. governor of New Zealand. gave a brilliant state ball at Government house this evening in honor of Rear Admiral Sperry and the officers of the fleet. More than a thousand guests were present. They included vice-Admiral Sir Richard Poore, commander of the British Austrslasian squadron: Rear Admiral Sperry, Rear Admiral Will liam II. Emory, Rear Admiral Rich- ard Wainwright. Sir Joseph Ward. the premier of New Zealand: ;he mayor of Auckland. 500 dominion Of- ficials. and 500 civilians. The enter tainment was very successful.
 While the American officers were at the government house the men of the fleet were being entertained at smoking concerts In the various mu- sic halls of Auckland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
FROM THE WEST
Delegates Arriving in a Steady Stream 10 Attend ihe Tem.
 perauce Convection.

New Haven. Aug 11.-Delegates from the western states to the nation al convention of the Catholic Absti- hence and Benevolent union were among the arrivals to-day and each incoming train added to the number of persons here who displayed the light blue and yellow badge of the organization. Bishop Canevin of Pittsburg and several other church. men from Pennsylvania arrived last evening and will be the guests of Rev Father John D. Coyle of St Johns R. c. church during the week. Arch bishop Kean's arrival from Iowa Is expected during the day as he will receive the delegates at the first re- ception of the convention at the New Haven house tonight. Archbishop Kean is the national president of the union and he wiI make the opening address tomorrow. The re- ception committee which represents Connecticut is represented at the rail- road station and the several parishes in order to assign delegates to their quarters and to furnish them with guides for sightseeing. The national union was founded upon the Connec- ticut union, the latter having been organized in 1871 and it issued the call for the first national convention at Baltimore the year following. The national convention was held in this city in 1885 when Bishop Cotter of Wisconsin was president.
 For the national convention next year several cities will extend invi- tations and several of the state dele gations will put forward names of candidates for offices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Three Cent Car Fares.

Cleveland, O., Aug 11.-At a meeting of the democratic members of the city council yesterday who form majority of the council. 1t was agreed that the municipal trac- tion company, the three sent faie company, shall charge five cents for a cash fare. Tickets may be pur- chased at the rate of three cents. The new rate is to take effect next Thursday morning. This rate is uo maintain until the 'pay-as-you-en- ter" cars are installed. The May and June deficit of the company Ia given as a reason for the change. The company predicts a profit for July, however, with three cent fares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
TOUGH ON THE PARTY.
Prohibition Candidate Said It Would
 Be if He Had Drowned.

Chicago, Aug 11.-Eugene W. Chain, presidential nominee of the prohibition party, arrived in Chica- go yesterday from Lincoln, Neb. He will leave Chicago immediately bur will return next Tuesday to be noti- fled of his nomination. He will visit every sate in the union, speaking three to eight times day until elec- tion.
 Wouldn't it have been awful t I had come to my death by water?'' he said, speaking of his escape from drowning in the Y. M. c. A. nata- torium at Lincoln.
 ''I don't mind for myself but iE would be tough on the party to lose its head in that way, so until elec- tion is over I'm not going to have anything to do with water except by the glassful.
 Do you expect to be elected?"
 Tt would be a reflection on the intelligence of the American public for me to think otherwise"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Roosevelts Power May wane.

Tokio, Aug II Count Okuma in an interview published by the Hochi, attributes the present naval expan- sion policy of the United States to the sudden rise of the Japanese to the importance of world power. The interview says in part: Judging from the fragmentary speeches of President Roosevelt as they have been transmitted here it is not difficult to infer that the augmentation of the United States navy in the Pacific is directed at Japan" Count okuma doubts, however. that the views and ideas of President Roosevelt will long continue to govern public opinion in America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
OFF ON SECOND LAP.
Army Officers Begin Their Second
 Day's Ride.

Burlington, Vt, Aug 11-Although somewhat stiff from their exertions yesterday, the fourteen army officials of high rank, including Major Gen. eral Frederick D. Grant. started of to-day on their second endurance test as horsemen. The 30-mile route to- day was somewhat different than that taken yesterday, the detail go- ing in the direction of some of the high hills. The weather at the start was fairly cool and the sky hazy, but there were indications of more sul- try conditions before the day was over. The officers found the roads better to-day the dust having been laid by rain during the night.
 The detail started on at a trot which was maintained for the first ten miles with walk and a gallop to follow. The detail will not return to the fort tonight but. will camp at the head of Shelburne bay and ride the last 30 mile route tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Sultan Is Getting Good.

Constantinople. Aug 11.--The sul- tan has made known his intention of defraying the entire cost of building new house of parliament and he has given orders that plans be prepared. The general attitude of the sultan with regard to the new order of things in Turkey is giving great satisfaction. He is re- moving all fears of any attempt to return to the regime of personal rule. In an interview with one of his new ministers the sultan said: Every man in Turkey Is a member of the committee of union and prog ress and I am their president. Let us live together and make the coun- try prosperous"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
IN THE RACE
Governor Woodruff Says if Bis Friends Want Bim Be VIII
 Accept ihe BoDor.
FAVOR OF TILLSON

Hartford, Aug 11.-Governor Woodruff to-day gave out statement in response to the many requests which have been made for defini- tion of his attitude over the guber- material situation. He states that he will do nothing to prevent his friends who may be delegates to the state convention from voting for him if they so desire. And if he should be nominated he will ot decline the hon. or. On the other hand he says that he is not an active candidate in the sense of seeking out the delegates. He says he held office once and would feel it his duty to take it again. He is interested in number of matters that he believes should be enacted into laws and he does not make any excuse for maintaining his interest in the propositions. His interest in the governorship lies very largely in a public access of those problems. He says he has been asked by a large number of his friends to be a candi- date but says the governor, T am not seeking renomination in the sense that other active candidates are seeking 1t and say that without any attempt or desire to disabuse their ef- forts ts-efforts which they have a right to make" The governor stated that he was in favor of Major Tilson for congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
TWO WERE KILLED
Express Train Running fiiiy Miles an Hour Crashed Info
 a Burned Bridge.

Glendive, Mont, Aug 11.-North- ern Pacific train No 2, the North ] Coast limited, met with disastrous wreck about 12 miles west of Glen dive last night. Fireman A. B. Matthews and an unknown tramp were killed and 20 or 30 persons injured. Few of those injured were seriously hurt and all but one will recover The train was travelling at a speed of 50 miles an hour when within two miles of Allard station 1t rounded a curve and ran into a burned bridge 150 feet long. En- gineer Litch could not see that the structure was out until the train was virtually over the chasm. When he did see 1t, he quickly reversed the engine and threw on the emer, gency brakes, which action prevent ed all the coaches except the smok- CT and mail car from going into the ditch.
 A relief train bearing physicians left this city at once for the scene of the accident and wrecking train was made up and is now at work clearing the track.
 The dead, together with all the injured were brought to Glendive and are now being cared for.
 The dead:
 A. B. Matthews, fireman, Dick inson, N. D.
 Unknown tramp.
 The most seriously injured are: c. D. Litch, engineer; H. Oliver and j. B. Wilson, St Paul, express mes- sengers, fatally scalded by steam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
PATRICE IN CITY HALL,
Had W. J. Shannahan Identify Her
 to Cash Check,

Miss Patrice Mitchell, one of the Schubert stars, visited Waterbury to- day. Bet you cannot guess where she made her first call Straight into city hall where in few moments she had everybody looking-my but she was right smart person. She wished to see MT Shannahan with whom she was acquainted, as she wanted to have a check cashed and thought it might be necessady to have someone to identify her. Bill" was prett / much the whole office when Miss Mitchell made herself known and said she had small check, only S100, which she wished to turn into cur reney. Would he surely accompany her to he bank? Bill" was there strong and to the bank he strolled. Cash check Miss MitcheS and her girl friend went to The Elton. She is only in town for a day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Returning the Money.

Chicago, Aug 11.-0nly four-fifths of the s100,000 raised to bring the republican national conyention ta Chicago was spent and the task of returning the remaining s20.000 has been begun by the local commit- tee on arrangements. That sum is to be divided between the sos sub scribers to the fund. After a brief conference yesterday between Fred W. Upham. chairman, and J. c. Roth, treasurer of the committee, the former began to sign checks that will be mailed to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
JUMPS OUT HOSPITAL WINDOW.
James Ray Wandering About in His
 Pajamas.

Hartford, Aug 11.-James Ray ot No 100 New Park avenue jumped from a window of the Hartford hos pital shortly after midnight and al- though he was clad only in his pa. jamas, no trace of him was found in the search that followed.
 Ray, on Sunday, attempted sui. eide by cutting his throat with a razor in the rear of the home of his brother, William II. Ray. of No ST Sisson avenue, and only after des- perate fight did his nephew Howard succeed in esiing the razor away from him.
 He was put in the psycopathic ward in the hospital on the firsr floor on the north side. Soon after midnigst he jumped from his bec and went through the window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
SISTERS BURNED
Escaping Gas iB Their Mothers Store SUfiocaied Them as
 They Slept.

Wheeling, West Va, Aug 11.-Es- caping gas in the building on the South Eoff street occuped by Mrs J. s. Gavin, as milliner store ana residence caused fire early this morning which resulted in the death of three persons and the possible fa- tai injury of one other, while six more were compelled to jump from third story windows to escape the, flames. The dead:
 Clara Gavin, 27 years old.
 Mamie Gavin, 29 years old
 Margaret Gavin, 21 years old.
 Mrs J. s. Gavin may die. The dead girls were daughters of Mrs Gavin and were suffocated as they slept On the third floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
BLIND TEN YEARS.
Ephraim Baylis's Constant Prayers for Sight are Answered.

New York, Aug 11.-Ephraim Bay lis recovered his sight partially on his 89th birthday last Thursday, after having been totally blind for ten years. MT Baylis, who lives at No 342 Shelton avenue, Jamaica, Queens borough, has prayed con- stantly that sight be restored to him. and, he. says, has. never lost faith that his prayers would be answered. To test his renewed power of visioa his daughter, Ella Baylis, handed the family Bible to him.
 "A birthday gift from heaven," cried the onld gentleman joyously. I can read the words Holy Bible on the cover"
 MT Baylis suffered stroke of apo plexy ten years ago. While he was III cataracts formed on his eyes and, he became stone blind. His family physician, Dr George K Meynen, chief surgeon of the Long Island railroad, called specialists on the eye in consultation. Nothing could be done for the blind man, they said.
 Nor is the partial restoration of his eyesight explained. MT Baylis said he rubbed his eyes very hard on Thursday, sharp pain darted through his right eye, which endured half an hour. Then he could see dimly. He cannot read the fine print, but deciphers coarse print and figures on calendars. and recognizes his friends faces. He prays he may be able to read his Bible before he dies.
 Mir Baylis's children. Mrs A. c. Bowdish. widow of the Rev Mir Bow dish of Brooklyn. William NJ. Bay lis, George E. Baylis and Miss Bay lis, share his joyful gratitude, of course.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
STILL A MYSTERY.
Murder of Two Oficers Has Not
 Been Solved.

Methuen. Mass. Aug 1.-The mystery surrounding the murder of the two policemen of this town. Charles II. Emerson and Frank Mo Dermot who were shot and stoned 10 death Saturday night, remained unsoived to-day. A posse of seven armed men vas sent out to assist in the apprehension of the murderers but they were unable to find any trace of the men.
 Early his morning tvo foreign CTS were arrested as suspects. The theory that the policemen met their deaths al the hands of the bandits uho "shot up" Jamaica Plain. gain ed ground this morning and was strengthened by he belief that the victims were shot from automatic pistols of the same type as thoss used by the bandits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Officers Making search.

Magnolia. Mass. Aug il.-A de- tail Of fourteen police officers under the direction Of Chief C. s. Marshant of Gloucester to-day began a thor ough search of the country here abOuts in an endesvor to apprehend the person who robbed and shot Mrs W. T. Cornell of New York. a sum mer visitor here. last night. AL though no traces Of Mrs Cornells as- szilant had been found up to II o'clock the police expected to make an arrest before night Mrs Cor nell was resting comfortably last night Her wound. sIthoug painful, Is not considered dangerous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Preparing Dough Bags.

Hot Springs. Va. Aug 11.-Arthur l. yorys. Mir Taft's Ohio manager. and Gus l. Karger. who Is to take charge of the publicity features of Mir Taft's personal campaign, reach ed here to-day and both will spend much time here during the remainder Iof the month the work in hand being to arrange all possible details for the two months campaign of Mir Taft. Republican National Chairman Hitch cock will reach Hot Springs to-mor- row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
On Way to Honduras.

Washington, Aug 1l.-Tfayel ac- eommodations are meagre in Hon. duras and it may be several days before Minister Dodge, now on his way from Salvador to Tegucigalpa, may reach the latter place to confer with the Honduras officials regard ing the cases of the American con- suls at Ceiba whose exequaturs have been cancelled by President Davi.a. President Davila's refusal to suspend the cancellation of the exequaturs was a distinct surprise to the state department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
I,oeal Nrn Merr E1ected.

Torrington. Aug I1.-At the sn- nusi meeting of the grand lodge of the Order of the Sons of St George hsld to-day J. W. Smith of Bridgeport vas eFected grand vor- thy president. Among the other 0f- scers elected were B. MsnneTing of Waterbury. who vas elected sssist- ant secretary. and A Schoaeid. also Of watsrbury. vho vss elected out side ssntineI-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Been Badly Influenced.

Augusta, Ky, Aug 11.-County Judge s. T. Bradford and County Attorney George B. Kinney of Bracken county yesterday issued a statement in answer to Governor Wilson's charge that they have not done their duty. They make a flat denial of the charge and add: The governor of Kentucky never made an investigation of the facts. He has listened to false statements made by the American Tobacco Go and those who are opposed to the American society of equity f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Heury Clsy Wilson won.

Springfield. Ills. Arg i1.-Henry Clay Wilson 6efea ed William ID. Ryan. national secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers Of America for the republican -nnfns- ton for congress ia the twenty-arst district sy 15s votes h Saturdays primaries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
ANOTHER LAND OPENING.
Girl of IS to Wait in Line, Night
 and Day, Five Weeks.

Duluth, Minn, Aug 11.-With a wait of nearly five weeks ahead of her, Miss Anna Rowe, IS years old, yesterday took her place before the door of the United States Land office and will camp there night and day until the Fond Du Lac Indian reservation is opened for settle ment. Miss Rowe is No 6 in the line. She says she is going to be a farmer. She is we'll provided with reading material.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Bush Fircs start AgaIn.

Winnipeg. Man. Aug i1.-A spe- cial from Cranbrook says: A big bush fire is raging near Sullivan with the probability of the build ings of the Sullivan Mine ccsnpany being burned Another fire is burning near Kimberly and there Is danger of that town being wiped out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Patient Killed Himself.

Westport. Aug 11.-J. Montague Dale. aged 8 years. of New York. an inmate of a sanitarium near here. killed himself yesterday in one of the remote sections of this place. He used a 3s calibre revolver. No in- formation concerning the man was given out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
CITY NEWS.

The annual report of the Hub Grocery company has been filed In the town clerks office. F. H. Tur- ner of Hartford is president. H. A. Turner of this city treasurer and c. B. Turner of Hartford secretary. The officers are the directors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
GRIZZLY IN A RAILROAD YARD.
switchman Took Him for a Tramp
 Approached to Throw Him Out.

Billings. Mont. Aug 11.-A big grfEziy bear got into the Northern Pacific haiIrosd yard here Sunday night When the rsilroaders en- tered for duty next morning they left very suddenly when they found the bear. Work vss suspended for three hours. The bear vas roped and put In a cage in the park.
 The bear came down from the mountains during the night When first seen he wss throwing ties into the turn-tsbie h the dim light Of early morning he vas taken for s drunken tramp and a sEitehman sp- preached him to throw hIm out of the yards He found out hfs mistake In tine-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Victim of Tetapu<.

Jevett City. Aug Hilary Me Nally. years old. died of tetanus last midnight at the home of her parents. A week ago yesterday she fell and broke her arm. blood poison ing and tetanus developed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Thirteen Arc Dead.

Saarbrueken. Germany, Aug H. Thirteen men are dead and eight are badly injured as the rIsult of an explosion of fire damp in the Dud- weller mine, five miles from here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Tobacco Crop pe.trored.

Henderson. Ky, Aug 11-A ter rife thunder storm passed over here last evening and caused a damage Of s1O0, 900 to the tobacco crop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Neu n.irr Commission.

Hartford. Aug 11.-Governor Woodruff has appointed Hubert r. Carter dairy couniszionsr to sue- ceed John B. Noble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

| Forecast for Connecticut: Cen orally fair tonight and wednes. day: light variable winds. f A well defined disturbance central this morning ia Kansas Is producing cloudy and rainy weather In the western sections
 Considerable cloudy weather with local showers prevails In the eastern portion of the Lake region and along the South Atlantic coast
 No extreme temperatures were re ported east of the Rocky Mountains. Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather and not much khsnes }n temperature. probably fol- Ioxed ty shoEers Wednesday night E Iherz1zy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
Sav;nu Work.

In the home Of one woman where
single beds are in general use the
spreads are made of honeycomb ma
terial bought by the yard and hem
med. They are easy to wash and re-
Quire no ironing. In the same home
cream white madras is used for bed
room window draperies because of its
good wearing qualities. 1t comes out
of the wash with flying colors. She
trims them with ball fringe and does
not have them wrung very dry and
wrung by hand. of course, as the
wringer would flatten the little balls.
She USES small rugs all through her
house save the dining room. because
they can be taken outdoors every week
by the one maid of the establishment.
Another woman saves work by hav-
ing her luncheon brought to her sit
ting room on tray. and another be.
longing to family that seems doomed
to perpetual mourning attire, supplies
her maid with very light cotton dresses
in white and black because there is
already too much gloom in the house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
LITTLE GRANT.

Mr.. and Mrs Tim. Mogan visited
at Jacob Henry's Sunday.
Mrs Matt. Peacock. former resi-
dent of Little Grant died at her home
in Lancaster Thursday of last week.
Harvey Hulburt delivered hogs at
Lancaster Tuesday, and cattle on We'd
nesday.
Albert and Johu Krohn attended
the Ransom sale at Mt. Ida Thursday.
The Jeide school starts Monday with
Jessie Reese as teacher.
Geo. Maddaugh is recovering from
an injury he received some time ago
from threshing machine running ov-
er his leg
Donald Wilson is sick.
Fred Wilson has purchased a new
engine to pump water.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Addie Bark attended
the funeral of his sister. Mrs. Matt.
Peacock, at Lancaster Sunday.
Henry Beirmans threshed Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Welsh were
county seat callers Monday.
Albert Grow finished cutting corn
for Albert Krohn Wednesday.