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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
CROWD SAW GIRL BEHEADED.
Mcn in Evening Dress at Execution
 of Young Murderess in Freiburg.

Berlin, July s24-There is great indignation here over the show that was made on Tuesday evening of the execution of the unfortunate young girl, Greta Beier, the Is year old daughter of the mayor of Freiburg, who was beheaded for the murder of young man to whom she was be- trothed. The girl behaved calmly, and repeated the responses as the chaplain recited the prayers for the dying.
 As she finished repeating Father, Unto thy hands commend by spirit, !" the executioner's axe fell and her head was severed from ner body.
 There was most unseemly rush of people who were desirous of wit Naessing the execution. Two hundred i, out of thousands of eager applicants z are admitted. All passes bore in Jctions for their recipients to " evening dress and high hats. l.. peculiar order was scrupulously com. .aaed with.
 The spectacular side of the execu- tion is strongly condemned in Der lin. All executions in Prussia are still carried out with the axe, but the public attendance is limited to twelve persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
STRIKERS RIOT
Twenty Thousand Mill Hands Who Went Out Because Ediior
 Was Transported.

Bombay, July 24.-The 2O,0O mill hands who went out on strike yester- day started to riot to-day and de- tachment of British infantry was called out to prevent the disorder. It was found necessary to fire, and as result one native was killed while six were wounded. Several members of the European and native police forces sustained injuries. The rioters were quelled for moment and dispersed.
 The mill hands went out yesterday to demonstrate their sympathy for Tilak, the nationalist leader who was sentenced a few days ago to trans porta tion for six years on the charge of sedition. Tilak was the editor of a newspaper which published virulent attacks against British rule.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
NABs DROWNING MAN.
Elephant Lifts Him to Her Back and
 Carries Him Safely to Shore.

Providence, July 24.-An elephant saved Harry Tracy. 20 years old, from drowning at Crescent park yes terday afternoon. The animal car ried the young man from deep water In which he sank when he was seized with cramps. Several elephants which belong to Powers's Hippodrome were taking their daily bath and a large crowd stood on the wharf watching them, while Tracy with sev- eral others was bathing. Suddenly Tracy cried for help and went down.
 The keeper in charge of the ele- plants drove Lena, one of the larger beasts, into the water toward the spot where Tracy disappeared. When the elephant was almost beyond her depth the keeper leaped from her back and swan to where Tracy was struggling. He brought Tracy few feet nearer shore, and at his word the elephant plucked the half drowned man from the water and swung him to her back. She likewise took up the trainer and carried both ashore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.
Found Her Walking With Another
 and Fired 10 Kill,

Norfolk, Va, July 24.-Finding his sweetheart, Miss Amanda Morse promenading on the Campostella bridge with his rival, Benjamin Gil- bert opened fire with a pistol on her last night about 10 o'clock, two bull lets taking effect in the young wom- ans back. William Mitchell, who was with the young woman, was un- armed but kept Gilbert in sight and caused his arrest. Miss Morse has only a slight chance to recover. The police arrested c. W. Morse, father of the young lady. who wanted to kill young Gilbert while he was under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
Photograph Identified.

Troy, N. Y, July 24.-The photo graph found in Hazel Drew's trunk has been identified as that of F. W. Schlaffin, an Albany young man, who told detectives that he met Miss Drew three years ago at Rensselaer, park, but had not seen her in two years. Detectives to-day are inves- tigating a story that girl was heard to scream at summer camp few miles from Teal's pond in which Miss Drew's body was found on the night of July 6 or (. Their informant was not positive as to the date. Later that night an automobile was heard going over the road in the direction of the pond. Hazel Drew is supposed to have been murdered on the night of July z.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
Was . wud Night.

Gettysburg. Pa. July 24.-An an nieht search throughout Camp Hayes. where the 1000 men of the National Guard of Pennsylvauia have been in camp for a week and which wss last night visited bv a terrific electrical and wind storm. shows that three soldiers were strusk dead by lightning and that nearly a hslf hun dred 0tksr persons vers iniurel by the electrical bolts or were other vie hlrt II vas probably the wild est nlSht the historic battle-ground has experienced since the memorable days of isss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
WALKER IN AUTO.
The DeiaDliiug Banker Will Be Brought 10 Hartford on Inc
 Quiet T0.Night
IN COURT TOMORROW

Hartford, July 24.-William F.. Walker, the absconding New Britain treasurer, who has been fighting ex- tradition from Mexico for nine months, will be arrainged in the su- perior court here tomorrow morn ing at eleven o'clock. He has not yet arrived in the city but will be quietly brought n this evening. He is now near New York anal will be carried lhe last part of the Journey in an automobile, in order to avoid the crowds that might be awaiting at the depots along the route.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
CITY NEWS.

William Boughton, formerly of this city now of Waltham, Mass, is visiting in town. ..
 Miss Clara Hoyt is improving rapidly at the Waterbury hospital and there seems 10 be little doubt now but what the girld will recover
 Matthew Brazis wko is wanted in Bridgeport for non support was ar rested in this city this afternoon by Detective Kennaugh and Colesanto They caught him on Railroad Hill street. and he came to the station without any trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
The Rhodes scholarship.

Washington, July 24.-The trus- tees of the will of the late Cecil Rhodes to-day announced that the next qualifying examinations for scholars in this country under the Rhodes bequest will be held in Oc- tober. 1909. and the elected scholars will begin residence in Oxford in Oc- tober. 1910. The examination will be held in each state and territory to which scholarships are assigned. at centers to be fixed by the local committee of selections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
RUDD IS BOUND OVER.
State Policeman Who Made Raid on
 sayin Rock Hotel.

New Haven. July 24.-State Po- liceman Alfred Rudd was bourd over to the next term of the superior court. after a hearing in the Orange town court to-day. on the charge of assault with Intent to kill William lime of Savin Rock on June 2S last There were only few witnesses present this morning. This was the case where Rudd and two other state policemen are said to have gone to Ihne's place and demanded refresh ments. When they were refused Rudd is claimed to have fired seyerl shots at the proprietor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
set,llna FI.herir. ni.nute.

Washington. July 24.-To guard against friction. pending a settle ment before the Hague tribunal. Of the respective rights of American fishermen in New Foundland waters. ;hp state department yesterday reached an agreement with the Brit fish foreign office. for an extension Of the present modus. vivendi govern ing the fisheries. 10 cover the ap- preaching fishing season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
Tn scck for Mrrck.

Newport. R. L, July 24.-The na- val tug Chickasaw left to-day for Long island sound to locate if poss.- ble the wreck of the schooner Me- nawa. which was sunk by the May flower early Tuesday morning on her way to this city with President Roosevelt. The wreck of the Mena- wa is believed to be somewhere of
 New London and five or ten miles to the westward of Race Rock. If it is found to be a menace to navigation 1t will be blown up by the chiekasaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
wirrle.. iron. Uee,.

On board [. s. s. Connecticut. hv wireless to HonoIulu. July 13-At $ D. m the position of the feet ts fT1e latitude. 1ss-3o longitude. zse miles from HonoluIn- The feet is proceed- ing in a southerly course II degrees west of the magnetic pole at s speed Of ten knots sn hour. The weather Is pleasant aud all are veil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
HeId Up br HIehwarmen.

Kingstown. \. Y.. July 24.-Two held up a baggage man late last night on an Ulster and Della ware railroad passenger train be- tween South Gilbea and Stamford. They leisurely abstrscted the con tents of the mail pouch. took the baggage mans goh watch and SIS In cash, and iumpee from the train as 1t slowed down into Stamford and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
Consultation Restored.

SaIoniki. European Turkey. July 2l-An imperial iTnin restoring to Macedonia the constitution of 1s7e vas read la this city publicly early today In the presence of the civil and military authorities and before a immense and orderly eroEd. Great enthusizzm prevailed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
Had : Ferrri.h NIeht.

Berlin. July 24.-Thomas c. Gar gan. one of the transit commission CTS of Boston. who was operated on here yesterday for a stomach afec- ton. passed restless and somewhat feverish night. but his pulse Is good and he has had no hemorThaKe. should everything move fsvorabIy he will be confined to his bed for at least a fortnight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
Inrt. cnmnlr,e N.-,rr..

BelEards. July 2l-Cipher ass- patches recefved here from the Eur opeaa vilafss of Macedonia declare that the EeBng Turks are conspie'e masters of the situation Al fhe Turkish authorities have surrender ed themselves into their hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
STEAMER CUT IN TWO.
Many of the Passengers Believed to
 Have Been Drowned.

Christisnia. July 24--The steam CT Bakkelaget, engaged in the local passenger trade. vas in collision res terday with the steamer Goteborg- She vas cut through amidships and quickly sank. From ten to twenty of the Bakkelsgetis passengers are believed to have been drowned. Twenty-three of them were res cued by the Goteborg-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
Rntirr Gnrrlson NntlnIed,

Belgrade. July 2i.-The entire garrison at Uskub Is reported to have mutinied and Albaaians are said to be marching upon the city. although there Is nothing 10 show whether they propose joining the lmutiny or attempting to quell it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
In Hands of Young Turks.

Vienna, July 24.--It is reported here that the towns of Mcnastir, Uskub and Saloniki are in the hands of the Young Turks. Order has been maintained everywhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
German Auto at BerIin.

Berlin, July 24-The German au- tomobile in the New York to Paris motor car contest arrived here at noon to-day. It is the first car to come into Berlin. and apparently is days ahead of It's nearest competl- tor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
I,ankr Tnir- arrr.f.

Cleveland IulF 74.-Hsr-r Hayes Of the banking firm of Hayes E Soa. was arrested to-day. charEse Nfth
 conspiracy la connection with a sona desl The sam involved e sles.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24

Inform your frIends out of town of the doings In Waterbury by sending them she Democrat: R5 . year. f2 cents . month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
TWO GAMES TO-DAY.
Waterbury Has a Double Header In
 Capitol City.

Waterbury is playing a double header this afternoon at Hartford. The batteries in the first game were Farley and Shincel for Waterbury and Swanson and 0'Leary for Hartford.
 The score:
 Hartford ........OOO1OOOO-i Waterbury ......0O010OO O-1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24

There Is no well defined storm area east of the Rocky mountains but |vsrms nugEy weather with an occa- |sionai shower prevails in the central knd eastern sections A disturbsnce ts dsveioping in the extreme north Fest
 ! Conditions favor for this vicinity kanxitereblv cloudy weather. bat pot nn<h r*i4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Sstur- day: light easterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-24

The Marathon course is exactly 26 miles and 3S5 yards. It begins at Windsor castle and finishes at the stadium. The course IS winding and somewhat hilly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
PRATT BOOM IS
ORGANIZED

Within the last few days the H
D. Merritt wing of the local dem
ocracy, which includes most of the
democrats at present on the city
pay rolls, have united on n. S.
Pratt for mayor, and the campaign
for Pratt's nomination is now on
1t is believed that the Pratt can
didacy has the Endorsement of City
Commissioner j. T. O'Brien, but
Mr.. O'Brien begs to be permitted to
stay in the background and will not
be quoted in the interest of any
particular candidate, although he
thinks we'll of Mr.. Pratt.
AS this combination was able to
capture the early spring caucuses
for the election of delegates to the
county and state convention it
looks as if the Pratt boom will have
some good pushers behind it from
the start Mr.. Merritt was looked
upon as Mr.. Pratt's political man
ager during the latter's career as
councilman from the Fifth ward.
Another candidate mentioned for
the democratic mayoralty nomina-
ton is Jerome Drumheller, son of
Dan Drumheller, an early day
mayor of the city. Drumheller was
sent as a delegate to the national
convention at Denver and has since
manifested considerable interest in
local politics.
In some other quarters mention
is occasionally heard of Robert
Farley, presnet city comptroller, as
good timber for the mayoralty nom
nation, but Mr.. Farley pleads mot
guilty"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
SENT TO PRISON FOR
TAMPERING MAILS

The federal court will be treat
ed to studies in astrology within
a few days when John Holden
fuldt. who claims to tell fortunes
by gazing at the twinkling stars,
will be tried on a charge of using
the mails to promote a fraud. The
grand jury returned true bill
in his case yesterday.
Edward Fain, a mail clerk, was
sentenced to two years in the Nc
Neils island prison for tampering
with registered mail. John Janson,
formerly a rural carrier in Spo-
kane, was sentenced to 10 months
in the county jail for stealing
S27 60 from the mails. He pleaded
for leniency on the ground that
he is an old soldier and father of
seven children.
Jail sentences and fines were
meted out to a number against
whom indictments for selling liquor
to Indians were returned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
STREET LIGHTS MUST
LIGHT THE STREETS

The board of public works today
served notice on the Washington
Water Power Co that it must here.
after erect arc lamps in the center
of the street if it wants to collect
for such lamps from the city. This
action is the outcome of the recent
placing of seven arc lights along
the Lidgerwood and Aston car lines
in Lidgerwood, in which the lamps
are suspended almost against the
pole from which they hang.
The city requires all street lights
to be placed in the middle of the
street in order to get the best re-
suits. 1t seems that the w. w. P.
must have been short of poles or
wire when it hung the new lights
in Lidgerwood
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
NO FEAR FOR
REAL ESTATE
PRESENT RAPID MOVEMENT
WILL CONTINUE, ACCORDING
TO DEALERS ESTIMATE OF
THE OUTLOOK.

The real estate outlook, backed
by the fact that during the past
summer there had been more trans.
fers than ever before in the city S
history, is particularly bright just
now, according to g. A. Yancey.
Il am finding sales easily made
and predict that the present move
ment will continue for a long
time yet" asserted Mr.. Yancey.
Other dealers also report things
moving readily. DR.. p. S. Byrne
declared that he does not intend
making any great effort to dispose
of lots in Lidgerwood addition just
at present. He has just finished
disposing Of Byrne addition of GAO
lots, the entire addition selling in
less than four months at an aver
age price of 1925 a lot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
WILL CERTIFY
ELECTION LIST

With the sending of the returns
of the official canvass to the secre-
tary of state yesterday the labors
of the canvassing board in the pri-
mary election have ended The re-
ports of the board were sent early
yesterday afternoon by registered
mail, insuring their safe arrival at
Olympia today, when the state can
vassing board will certify to the
correctness of the vote as previ-
ously announced.
I'VE are now ready for the prep
aration of the final election ticket,
and as soon as the secretary of
state submits us a certified list of
the state candidates that go upon
the ticket we will have the ballots
ready for the printer said Auditor
Greene.
The only doubt as to the makeup
of the ticket at the present time
lies in the race for supreme judge
and state treasurer. With Root and
Carr both running very close for
that place the uncertainty will only
be cleared away by the findings of
the secretary of state. Irwin and
Lewis, aspirants to the state treas
urership, their right to the place
on the ballot will have to be de-
cided by the secretary. From all
reports it looks little in favor of
Lewis.
The candidates to be certified to
for the state offices are for repre-
sentatives in congress, governor,
lieutenant governor, state auditor,
secretary of state, treasurer, attor-
ney general, commissioner of public
lands, superintendent of public in
struction and insurance commits
sioner. The remainder are placed
upon the ballot without special di-
rections from the secretary of state.
An official never before elected
by the people will be voted for at
the coming election. 1t is that of
insurance commissioner. The pres
ent incumbent, John II. Schively
having been appointed by the gov
ernor. He is also the new nominee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
CAN YOU ANSWER THIS Y
BANK GUARANTY PLEA?

Mr.. Bryan's guaranty bank law
is in operation in Oklahoma. May
81. 1908, bank failed. Beside the
little book upon my desk is the fol.
lowing:
Notice-This bank is in the
hands of the state bank commits
sioner. Depositors will be paid in
full by the state banking board.
Please call and get your money
This notice is dated May 81, and
is signed by II. H. Smock, bank
commissioner, state of Oklahoma.
Don't you wish, with me. that
the little girl had had the 1913 in
the Oklahoma bank"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
WHEN BRYAN FELL DOWN.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The
New York World, which is sup
porting Bryan, criticised his CON
duct of the campaign editorially
1t declares that when Bryan insist
ed he was the heir to Roosevelt
policies. he gave Roosevelt the op-
portunity the latter was looking
for. The World says:
When ROosevelt's denunciation
helped precipitate a panic, Bryan
assisted him by throwing the
blame upon malefactors of great
wealth"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29

the decentralization fight, as the
Moran people left the matter up to
Hanlon and the North Beach lad
said that he preferred Eddie Smith
to Billy Roche The Oakland Off
cial will be the third man in the
ring next Wednesday night at
Frisco. The reason that Hanlon OBJ
jected to Roach was because of the
Murphy decision, as Eddie thought
Billy should have given him the
verdict instead of a draw.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
CHINk DoPED STUDENTS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal,
Sept. 29.-Several hundred students
were made seriously i'll by eating
food at the inn which had sup
posedly been "doctored' by dis
charged Chinese cook. Nearly all
of them suffered agonizing pains
and several students were taken to
the hospital for treatment. The
poison was evidently croton oil. An
investigation is being made to de-
termine the perpetrator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
INOCULATE WITH cow
AND HUMAN BACILLI

, WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
, DR.. d. Lazlo Detrie, one of
, Austria's delegates to the in
, ternational tuberculosis con-
, gress here, was arranged to
, provide for an epochal feat
, ure of the distinguished
, gathering by an actual test
that will disclose definitely
the type, degree and stage
of the tubercular infection.
Three patients from the
ranks of the sufferers at the
tuberculosis hospital here
will submit to incubation by
the deadly bacilli, human
and bovine.
AS an aid to the war
against the disease DR.. Det-
rie's discovery is said to be
fraught with great possibili-
ties. By the discovery of
method of cutaneous reac-
ton it is possible to deter
mine in "a hours whether an
infected person is suffering
from human or bovine tuber-
culosis, thus allowing imme-
date application of the espe-
cial preventive most effec-
tive in attacking either of
these types of bacilli.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
ABOUT TIME TO
GET A DIVORCE

CINCINNATI. Sept. 29.-Mrs.
Sarah J. Berry, age Il, has sued for
divorce from William w. Berry,
age 20, whom she has not seen in
3S years. They We're married in
Cincinnati in 1868, and two years
later when her baby girl was born,
the husband left her. Baby" is
now 3S, married and has 10 chill
dren whom grandfather has never
seen.
Believing that she will die first,
and not wanting her husband after
her death to feel bound by bonds
to which she has been so faithful,
she has in spite of her religious
belief against it, applied for di.
yorce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
TRIED TO DROWN BABES

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Sept. %
In q fit of maniacal fury Mrs. Cliff
Jones yesterday seized her two chill
dren. one aged six years and the
other two, and attempted to drag
them with her into the river in an
attempt at murder and suicide
The spell seized the unfortunate
woman when her husband ap
preached her as she was sitting
with her two children on a log
at the rivers edge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29

Can you get around this little
argument with all the financial
sophistry ever turned out? A law
yer says:
There lies before me on my desk
a small book. marked Scandal A
little girl-nine years old and scant-
lily clad--came to my office and
signed an affidavit that she had
1913 in the bank. She said: 1
save that so | would have new
dress and some other things and
could go to school. wish had not
put in in there"
THE little girl has the truth. She
may never see that 1913.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
BRYAN TACKLES BOTH
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT

ROCK ISLAND, Sept. 29.-Bryan
last night completed a tour of
South Dakota. In his speeches he
attacked Taft for evading platform
issues and Roosevelt for not falling
trust malefactors. For the demo-
cratic cause he argued bank guar
anty and publicity of campaign
contributions. Bryan was en-
Enthusiastically greeted everywhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
NORTHERN LIGHTS
ILLUMINATE SKY

Folks unused to the northern
lights were puzzled to account for
brilliant streamers in the northern
and central sky last evening. The
illumination had rather washed
out appearance but was still very
noticeable. Displays of the aurora
borealis are rare in this latitude,
although common farther north.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
WRIGHT KEEPS ON
BREAKING RECORDS

LEMANS, France, Sept. 20
Two successful flights were made
yesterday by Wilbur Wright in his
aeroplane. He remained in the
air over an hour, covering a dis
lance of over 80 miles. The sec.
ond flight was made with a pas
senger and his previous records
of flight while carrying a passen-
ger were beaten.