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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08
WATERBrRY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1908

MAN fashion. Already the outlines o.
the wharf houses were growing indis
tinct, and the lights Of the city were
beginning to twinkle. Captain Selovel
came to my side and leaned over the
rail, peering critically at the black wa
ter against the piles.
"She's at the food he squeaked
@And here comes the Lucy Belle"
The tug took us In charge and pulled
with us down the harbor and through
the Golden Gate. We had sweated the
canvas on her, even to the flying jib
and huge club topsan she sometimes
carried at the main, for the afternoon
trades had lost their strength. About
midnight we drew up on the Faral-
lones.
The schooner handled well. Our
crew was divided into three watches,
an unusual arrangement, but comfor-
table. Two men could sail her handl-
ly in most sorts of weather. Handy
solomon had the wheel Otherwise the
deck was empty. The mans fantastic
headgear, the fringe of his curling oily
locks, the hawk outline of his face mo-
mentarily silhouetted against the phos-
phorescence astern as he glanced to
windward, all lent him an appearance
OF another day. l could almost i'm
agine l caught the CLEAN Of silver but
ted horse pistols and cutlasses at his
waist.
/ brooded in wonder at what / had
seen and how little l had explained.
The number of boats, sufficient for
craft Of three times the tonnage; the
of the foc'sle with its
eighteen hunks, enough for a passen-
ger ship-what did it mean? And this
wild, unkempt villainous crew with Its
master and his almost ridiculous con-
trast of neatness and filth-did DR..
Schermerhorn realize to what he had
himself and his precious expe-
1ition, whatever it might be?
The lights of shore had sunk. The
Laughing Lass staggered and leaped
|oyously with the glory Of the open
sea. She seemed alone on the bosom
If the ocean, and for the life of me l
'ould not but feel that I was embark
ID on some desperate adventure. The
notion was utterly Illogical That /
NEW well. In sober thought l, re-
'orter. was. Swallowing a respectable
md venerable scientist who in turn
vas probably about to investigate at
ength some little known deep sea con-
itions of phenomena of an unexplored
sland. But that did not suffice to my
Imagination The ship. it's surround
lgs. its equipment, its crew-all read
antastic. So much the better story, l
bought, struggling my shoulders at
list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08

i drawled. well, he, good old state
schermie with the vertebrated thought.
gets kittinisn. lie says to me: zoos
imachin, Percy, you are all alone on ;
desert island placed and that you will
sit on those sands and wish within
yourself all you would buy to be com
Portable. Go out and buy me those
things-in abundance Those were my
directions"
He puffed.
What does he pay year" he asked.
Enough" replied.
More than enough by a good deal,
I'll bet" he rejoined. THE old fool!
He ought to have left it to me. What
is this craft? Have you ever sailed on
her before?'
mo"
Have any of the crew.
/ replied that believed all of them
were Selover's men. He threw the
cigarette butt into the sea and turned
back.
"Well. wish you joy of your double
wages, he Knocked.
So he knew that, after all! How
much more of his ignorance was pre-
tended had no means of guessing.
His eye cleaned sarcastically as he
sauntered toward the companionway.
Handy Solomon was at the wheel,
steering easily with one foot and an
elbow. His steel hook lay fully ex-
posed, glittering in the sunlight. Oar
row glanced at it curiously and at the
mans headgear. -
well, my genial pirate" he drawl,
ed, IF you had a line to fit that hook
you'd be equipped for fishing" The
mans teeth barred like an animals. but
barrow went on easily as though I'M
conscious Of giving offense. IF were
you, I'd have it arranged so the hook
would turn backward as well as for
ward. 1t would be handler for some
things-fghting, for instance"
He passed on down the companion.
Handy Solomon glared after him, then
down at his hook He bent his arm
this way and that, drawing the hook
toward him softly. as a cat does her
claws. His eyes cleared. and look of
admiration crept into them.
by God, he's right"' he muttered,
and after a moment: 'I've Wore that |
ten year and never thought of 1t. The !
little son Of a gunf'
He remained staring for moment !
1t the hook. Then he looked up and |
taught my eve. His own turned quiz |
.ical. He shifted his quid and began
o hum:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08
COMING EVENTS.

| Feb 5, G. Z, S-City hall Annual
fair united courts, Foresters Of AM
erica.
Feb 14-Music hall, sociable and
dance given by The Three OF Us.
Feb 1t-Speedwell hall. Whist and
dance given by Myrtle Temple No 8,
Pythian Sisters.
February 13-Columbus hall, whist
and sociable given by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the A. O. H.
Feb 14-Mr and Mrs John r..
Kicks dancing academy, masquerade
leap year dance.
February 14-Washington Hill A.
c. rooms, Washington street, recep.
tion and dance given by above club.
Feb lS-Knights Of Columbus hall.
Social given by Court Nc Givney, No
2S, d. of /.
Feb 21-Odd Fellows hall. Second
annual sociable and dance given by
the Pioneers.
Feb 27-Leavenworth hall. Recep-
ton and dance given by senior and
junior girls of Crosby high school,
Feb. 27-City hall, seventeenth
annual concert and sociable given by
R. ]. Costello lodge, No 423, B. Of r.
R. T.
Feb 28-Music hall, Citizens Bank
building. Sociable and dance given
by the Owl Social club.
Feb 2s-City nall. Leap year whist
party under auspices of Young La
dies sodality of st Thomas's church.
Feb 2s-New hall, A Green
street, grand ball for benefit Of Theo-
dore Sabaleuckays.
March 1-Jaacques opera house,
NTH annual concert given by the
James Meagher branch OF the Gaelic
league.
March 3-Leavenworth hall. An
nual dance given by the Tribune So
cial club.
March 15-Catholic Women's as
ISOLATION concert at Jacques theater.
March 17-City hall, the powerful
irish drama, Daniel O'Connell," un-
Ter the auspices OF Ladies' auxiliary.
5, A. o. H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08


Blow high, blow low. what care We,
There's ship upon the wind'ard, a
wreck upon the lee,
Down on the coast of the high Bar
bare-e-e"
We had entered the trades and were
making good time. | was content to
stay on deck, even In my watch be-
low. The wind was strong, the waves
dashing, the sky very blue From un-
der our forefoot the flying fish sped;
the monsters pursued them. A tingle
of spray was in the air. 1t was all
very pleasant. The red handkerchief
around Solomon's head made a pretty
spot of color against the blue of the
sky and the darker blue of the sea.
Silhouetted over the fiawIess white Of
the deckhouse was the snllen. polished
profile of the Niger. Beneath me the
ship swerved and leaped. yielded and
recovered. I breathed deep and saw
cutlasses In harmless shadows. Ii was
two years ago. I was young-then.
At the mess hour | stood in doubt.
However. was informed by the cap
tain's falsetto that was to eat in the
cabin. As the only other officer. ate
alone, after the others had finished,
helping myself from the dishes left on
the table. II was n handsome cabin.
we'll kept, with white woodwork spot
leSsly clean. leather cushions - much
better than one would expect. after
ward found that the neatneSs Of this
cabin and Of the three staterooms was
maintained by the niger at the peril
Of his neck. rack held a dozen rifles. /
five revOivers and. at last. nv cutlass-
cs. 1 examined the lot with interest.
They were modern weapons-the new
high power 1910 box magazine rife. !
shooting government ammunitian-and
had heen used. The rerOiverS were Of
course the old AS. This was an ex-
traordinary armament for a peaceable .
schooner Of I50 tons burden.
The rest Of the cabins fittings were
not remarkable. By the coufguration
Of the ship ! guessed that two Of the
sfateroOms must he rather large.
could make out voices within.
On deck talked with Captain sel-
over.
shes a snug craft" approached
him.
lie nodded.
You have armed her well
He mutterei something Of pirates
and the China Seax
7 laughed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08

The Democrat IN now making q big
magazine offer In order to induce
subscribers TO pay In advance and 20
secure new subscribers. For AZ
cents o month. which Is less than 2
cents q day, you can secure the Even
ing Democrat and three monthly
magazines, namely, Spare Moments.
Dressmaking at Home and the Moth
er's Magazine. All that Is neces-
sary is TO pay in advance. You may
pay one, two or rs many months in
advance as you desire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Monday. Feb 1O-"The Daughters
OF Men"
Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. IL
and 12-"Peter Pan
Wednesday. Feb. f9-Ethel Barry
more in Her Sister,
Monday and Tuesday, Feb. "a and
25-The Elk's Minstrels.
Wednesday. Feb. 26-"The yolun-
teer 0rganist."
Friday, Feb. 26-Edgar selwyn in
"Strongheart."
Saturday, Feb. "a Poor Rela-
tion.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08
- Nee eeeNeee eeeNeeGaHeaA
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS
> eeeseeeeea eeeeaeeeeee1

r. B. L.--See answer to j. I. y.
| =
S. W. B., A. j. M. and E. McC.-
NO premium on any coin described.
G.. G. B.-Space will not permit
the reprinting of poems in this col
umn.
d. B. Ills marriage contract
ed in Canada, without a license
valid in this country?
A. 1t is.
j. H. L.--Please give the name of a
periodical devoted entirely to trap
ping ?
A. There is none
,
Sam.---What is meant by solid
gold? Is it without ais?
A. Gold ten carats fine is known
commercially as Solid
E. Show can I remove putty
from a pane of glass?
A. Apply hot sadiron to the
putty, being careful not to touch
the glass. 1t will then readily yield
to a knife.
NJ. ]. What are the thirtieth,
thirty-fifth and fortieth marriage an
niversaries, and what gifts are appro-
pirate?
A. Pearl china and coral respec-
lively. The names indicate the kind
of gifts most appropriate.
Hattie.---What is the population
of the several continents?
A. Asia, $4,000, 900; Europe,
$50, 200,0h0; Africa, $4,000, 900;
North America, s9,250, 900; South
America, 36,420,000; Australasia,
4,73O,0Oo; Polar regions, 100000.
F. H. B.-With how many gov
srnments has our government recip-
'Ocdl arrangements.
A. With Germany, Portugal, /
tally, Switzerland, Cuba, Spain, Bull
.aria, Argentine Republic, Bolivia,
china, Costa RIGA, Hayti, Japan, Lii
,eria, Paraguay and Servia | think
his is complete list. @5..=
A. n. F.--What is the salary of a
member of the presidents cabinet,
nd also that of his assistant secre-
airy?
A. Members of the cabinet draw
10000 year, and each of their
rst assistant secretaries draw $4,-
90 except the assistant secretary of
commerce and labor, whose salary is
5000. .~ r-.s.s 49,
]. S. C.-Has Japan ever made
nown any intention to become the
assessor of the Philippines by force
r otherwise?
A. She has not. There is much
sason to believe Japan would not .
ccept them IL rendered on a golden
Aver. Japan has enough on her
ands at present, or until the hurts !
AIDE by the Russian war are healed.
,
X. ]. D.-Print recipe for preser- I
ng eggs for a few months? b
A. For every three gallons of water n
1t in one pint of fresh slaked lime s
I'd lnlf a pint of common salt. Mix
ell ind let the barrel be about half
III of this fluid. Then with dish
your eggs down into it, tipping the {
sh after 1t fills with liquid SO that '
e egg will not be broken. If kept q
lmersed they will keep a very long :
ne.
]. II. Space will not permit q
swers to your questions: If you are
aiding current newspapers you will II
ID part of them answered every r,
y. The suffragetts Of England have II
en- especially active the past few NJ
.eks and are given full publicity in n
E daily press. The women's clubs "
e also fully reported. We cannot K
Ike such comparisons as you ask for. II
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08

FTER my watch below the next
morning / met Percy barrow.
4 In many ways he is or was the
y most extraordinary of my many
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08

j. II. S.-Space will not permit
answers TO your questions: If you are
reading current newspapers you will
find a part of them answered every
day. The suffragetts Of England have
been especially active the past few
weeks and are given full publicity I'm
the daily press. The women's clubs
are also fully reported. We cannot
make such comparisons as you ask for,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-08
CHAPTER TX.

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11
Negroes Have a
Right to be on Jury
So Says the Supreme Court OF the
United States.

To the Colored People Of the
South:
The Supreme Court of the
United States has decided in the
recent cases of Rogers VS.. Ala.
bama, and Carter VS. Texas. that
the exclusion Of qualified Negroes
from jury service on grand and
petit juries on account of their
race and color, is denial to Ne
groes on trial in courts where
such exclusion is allowed, the
equal protection of the law; and
the trial and conviction of a Ne
gro under such circumstances
will be set aside and anulled, as
being in violation of the 14th
amendment of the Constitution of
the United States. The same is
also true in a civil trial in a
court whore such discrimination
is allowed, will be set aside on
appeal or writ of error TO the
Supreme Court of the United
States. -Colored Albanian.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11
Are You Democratic are Republican?

Our esteemed contemporary
the Springfield Record. is play.
ing opossum. 1t is am oiguous
as well as it is audacious, You
know the reason why The Rec.
ord has quit talking democracy
aud began villifylng Deneen.
P~aiSing Yates, Is the Record
to be for the Republican nominee
or for the democratic nominee?
That IS the question. If 1t is not
to be for the Republican nomi
nee then what IL mas to say for
Yates and DC llnst Deneen is not
efflcaclous; not sincere and mere
~ from subsidized pen that
does not write from inspiration
and love of party principle, but
for so mucn per--S Think
of the Record, trying to antago.
nlze' Deneen with the federation
of labornow, puerile, how aoject,
how mean IN sucn depraved men
The people know Yates-they
know Deneen. They love the
right and they hate a coward
they hate low methods Of decep.
ton
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

All OF the schools have closed.
Inc sweat girl grad udte had her
day, and now. with the hot wealth
er 10 encourage them, Tine
Nashville Brand will come out
IN all the beauty of those fmy
summer dresses, such as only the
NASHVILLE Brand wear. do
they wear sheath dresses?" We
opiue the Springfield Forum
wants TO ask. No Sir. That is, not
on the reets.-Nashville, Tenn
Globe,
Our schools have closed and
our girls have been out in their
:'filmy' attire, but up here, up to
June, one day is cold, and the
next is hot or raining-the 'mer-
ry widows never saw more tur
bulent time. The Nashville
Brand is not in It," however,
with the Springfield beauts.
but the editor of The Forum does
not know very much about
"sheath dresses.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

The greatest of all newspapers is
the daily Globe-Democrat, of ST. Lou
is. 1t has no equal or rival in all
the west and ought to be in the hands
of every reader of any daily paper. Il
costs by mail, postage prepaid, daily,
including Sunday, one year, 5000:
6 months, $500; months, $3.50:
daily without Sunday, one year, $500:
6 months, $500; months, s1.0O. Sun.
day edition-a big newspaper and
magazine combined, 4S to 76 pages
every Sunday, one year, 5000: 6
months, 81. A subscription for the
Globe-Democrat, at these prices, lie
the best possible newspaper invest
ment. Send your order today or write
for Free sample copy to Globe Print
ing company, st. Louis, Mo- See spe.
cial offer of the "twice a-Week" is.
sue of the BE-DEMOCRAT
Two Years 70 s125, elsewhere in
this paper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

The Leader says: Now is a
good opportunity for Negroes to
defeat Taft, giving his reasons.
which Il e infinltesimal as compa-
red with the reasons why they
should | o; Support Bryan. Bul
Leader simply says Taft should
not be supp 'roed without say
Ing who should be. Are you for
Byran? If SO why? we are against
Bryan because Bryan is on tick
ct of party with history whose
pages are blank SO far as good
results are concerned; he is with
the party dominated by Hok
Smith, Jeff Davis jim Va,d IMAM
Joe Bailey, TiIlman and Tn mas
Dixon Jr. These are our reasons
for not even onsdering Bry an S
party at this period Of our politi.
Cal existence.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11
The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.


Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets ever!
Wednesday at the residences of its
members, discusses art, culinary, and
home circle questions.
st. Paul Sewing Circle meets ever!
Thursday at Lecture room of st. Paul
church, discusses all important home
circle questions.
Mothers Literary, meets every
month, auxiliary to st. Paul Sewing
Circle
The Woman's Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club-has been and
is a rescue club for the fallen,
philanthropic agency, this club has a
social and juvenile section, Mrs. C.
H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin-
botham is chairman, of the social Sec
ton; Miss Clara Blackwell is press
reporter for this club.
The None-Such, is a social club
among the younger society folk
meets every Thursday.
Don't Worry Twelve" is composed
of the elderly married ladies-meets
weekly.
Lodges and their meeting nights
and place of meeting will be carried
for 25c the month. We have all man.
ner of lodges here.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

The Leader is in error when it
says Cleveland appointed more
Negroes tC Office than all other
presidents combined. Mr.. Cleve.
land recognized many able north.
ern Negroes, but President Nc
kinley appointed more colored
men in one year than Cleveland
appointed in eight, or more than
the democratic party has appoint.
ed since the party's birth.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

In electing aldermen hereafter,
care should be taken that men
only, whose qualifications are
commensurate with the gigantic
issues that confront the council
men of high intellectual and
moral qualities-in fact, men of
ability to cope with the requi-
sites of the office be chosen. But
not on y as aldermen, but in all
the positio s-men unqualified
are detrimental to the city.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

RogerC. Su Ivan, Cuff y Par.
ker and Sheehan, Ell. al. their got
names in the paper often and
conspicuously, but in vain we
looked for our old friend and
democratic warrior, the Hon. W.
T. SCOTS name and picture.
-Four years ago Mr.. Scott was a
candidate for president. and after
oil. has not Mr.. Scott done as
much and as well as the other
democrats-Bryan & Co., who
also, only we're candidates for
president.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

Is my life a blessing or a curse
to those about me? is a vital
question every man should ask
himself. For his relations 10 his
fellowmen must perforce be one
or the other; and be that makes
this inquiry is awakened or
awakening to the noble purpose
for which it should stand.-N.
B. Union.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

W. T. Scott Of this city is to
call a side show meeting of Ne
groes at Denver to oppose Taft.
Why not join the big circus with
Bryan, Vardaman, TIllman, Bal
ley, Carmack, ct al, they are all
opposed, not only to Taft, but to
the entire Republican party.
What good can a rump Negro
democratic, middle-of the-road,
propaganda, do there under cold
Pike Peak?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

The candidacy of Harry B.
Harris, A. B Cochran, appeal to
the progressive minds-the peo-
Pile who believe in clean politics,
with much force-The Forum has
always indicated a reformation
in poltics-the choosing of men
on their smerlts as the legal me-
diators and refectors.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

The members of House Hold
of Ruth No. 100. are requested
to meet at their hall July II at
$50 p. m. The D. M. N. G.,
will visit the lodge that evening.
Jennie Douglas, M N. c.,
Retta Davis, W. R.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

Reach Them.
Lincoln home-COrner Eighth and
Jackson streets-take South Eighth
car.
Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Gem
etery-take North Fifth street cars at
Fifth and Monroe streets.
Parks and Pleasure Resorts.
Washington Park, southwest of city
take South Second or Lawrence ave-
nue. cars. Reservoir Park, northeast
of city-take North Seventh cars.
Camp Lincoln. The permanent
camp grounds of the Illinois National
Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp
Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds,
north of city. Take North Seventh
cars. White City Park east of the
city. Take East Capitol avenue cars
at Fifth and Monroe.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

you. You know him well-as
well as you know any man in this
district. He represents the great
est party in existence. Now
what are you goil g to do about
it?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

oh, Douglas. Thou hast passed be
yond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing DER the
gale
Thou's taught thy race how high hel
hope may soar,
And bid them seek the heights, MOI
faint nor fall
Paul Laurence Dunbar on Free
Douglass.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

The thing to do is 20 ia Ike
yourself and friend to the Elks
picnic it will be swell-Wed
nesday evening-July 15-MiI
dred Park.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

Now is an opportunity to stand
by your man, union labor men
w. D. Ryan is of you for and by
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11
The Forums Staff.

E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-C Chief and
Business Mgr.
Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor.
w. L. EDWARDS, Political writer.
Miss DAISY DONALDSON,
Proof Reader and Stenographer
NJ Office Clerk, Book
keeper PA.
Mrs. E. L. White, Contributor.
T. \. DonegOn, Lincoln.
MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND,
Bloomington Agent and Correspondent.
address matter for the paper to The
Forum, 3051a So. Sixth st.
Matters of business or information
to E. l.. Rogers, Mgr.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-11

Parties will please enter INTO nt
bust ess transactions for this paper
.lCn anyone save authorized agents
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
SAY PRISONER is
A CLEVER FORGER
Charles Viterns Arrested at Monrovia,
Charged with Having Defrauded
Bankers In All Parts of
the Country

Said by the Pjnkerton detective
agency to be one of the most clever
forgers that has ever operated in Los
Angeles, and accused of defrauding n
local bank out of $3.50, Marshall Miller,
Pinkerton detective, yesterday after
noon arrested Charles Viterns, a man
with many aliases. II is said, at Mon
rovia. He was brought to Los Angeles
and booked as a forger.
The Pinkertons say Niteriig has ope-
rated extensively all over the coast and
that his knowledge of banking methods
has enabled him to defraud many diff
ferent bankers out of considerable sums
of money
Viterns' method, the officers say, Is to
was at one time employed as clerk in
bank. at Verdigre, Neb., and left there
while a warrant was out for his arrest
on a charge of forgery.
From Verdigre he is said to have
gone to other cities, where he is ac-
cuseed of having passed numerous
checks for various sums, aggregating
several thousand dollars.
Vierns' method, the officers say, is TO
enter town, deposit in some bank sew
eial hundred or a thousand dollars,
represent himself as the agent of east
ern capitalists" who are about to estab'
lish a real estate or other business in
the city, and later deposit alleged fic-
titious drafts and checks. These latter
he cashes and subsequently, withdraws
his original deposit before the checks
can be returned to the bank repudiated.
Viterns was arrested on a circular
issued by the Bankers association ana
will be held pending developments.