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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Mrs. Platt Got s75.0O0.

New York, June 3.-That Senator Thomas c. Platt paid his wife. Mrs Lillian Janeway Plstt. s25.0OO in cash and agreed to pay her S100O0 each year for five years on her pledge that she would not sue him for divorce on statutory grounds was developed in the supreme court. The fact was brought out at the trial of a suit brought against Senator Platt for the recovery of S2.4Tl.6O. which law firm claims 1t paid for debts contracted by Mrs. PIatt between the date of her separation from the senator on Sept. %. 1906. and the execution of the agreement on Nov. IA of the same year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
DUTY ON STRING $11O,O0O.
Its Removal Does Not Destroy Neck.
 lace, Argues Court.

New York, June 3.--It looks after all as if William B. Leeds, the multimil- lionaire president of the Rock Island railroad and known as the "tin plate king" will have to pay the extra S110,000 which the United States gov ernment insists he owes as duty on the S3400O0 pearl necklace purchased in Paris by his wife.
 Circuit Judge Lacombe completely reversed the decision of the board of appraisers, which had decided that the necklace of thlrty-seven rare pearls was really not necklace. but individ- ual pearls, because they had been talk en off the string. As individual pearls they were subject to a duty of only 10 per cent on an assessed valuation in New York of s220.O00.
 This decision defeated the collectors desire to collect 60 per cent on the pearls as necklace It meant only S22,000 in duty, and this MT. Leeds joyfully and promptly paid.
 That was nearly a year ago. But Uncle Sam was still unsatisfied. He appealed to the United States circuit court, where the matter was again gone over in great detail, and pearl experts fairly dripping wisdom handed out what they knew in large blocks.
 Judge LacomBe's decision was that necklace strung in Paris and made up of pearls selected for the express pur- pose of being made into necklace did not cease being a necklace when the string was removed.
 Upon this hung the whole question of whether 10 or 60 per cent ad valo- rem should be charged in duty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Iowa Election Close,

Des Molnes, Ia, June 3.-Incomplete returns from the primary election indi- cate close race for the Republican nomination for United States senator between Senator Allison and Governor Cummins. Both sides are claiming a majority of from 10000 to 10000. The result will probably not be determined until the official count. The Republic an nomination for governor is even more uncertain, Garstis running close ly with Cummins and Carroll with AL lison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
IT'S ALL BUT SUICIDE.
New Circus Thriller Escapes Death
 by NarrOwest Margin,

Autos that Pass in the Air" is the name under which the latest cir GUS thriller is being exploited. It is the hair-raising feature this season with the Barnum and Bailey Great est Show on Earth. In the point of danger involved and for downright rashness 1t certainly has no antece- dent. As to it's thrill giving pow CTS it stands alone.
 The act is just what its name inn plies-the passing of two automo- piles in midair, or to be more ex- pllclt, the encircling of one car by the other after the two have been projected from steep incline and are leaping a gap to ground plat form. As usual the act is exploited by women-mere girls. as a matter of fact, for they are scarcely out of their teens.
 I would be afraid to trust man with this act" says the inventor. When there is something at stake men are brave, but it is only under the stress of absolute necessity that they will risk their lives. When 1t comes to walking hand in hand with death for stipulated sum per week no matter how large the sum, there is no depending on man. His nerve may fail him and he is likely to desert you at the last moment. Not so with woman. At least this has been my experience"
 The act requires four seconds. It seems more like as many hours to spectators, for into that brief mo- ment are crowded all the intense excitement, worry and suspense that one can well withstand. The mo- mentum is gained by plunge down a narrow incline from the dome of the tent, one car behind the other. Close to the ground the track ends in a sharp upward curve which is the device that lifts the cars up into space. The leading car arches grace fully across the gap, the other en- circling it in complete revolution. The machines land one behind the other, almost at the same instant, and in reversed order.
 The act is not a subject for word painting. There is no ink vivid tHouSu tO piCtuTe us teTToT. It ls something to look at if one has the nerve, and not to read about.
 More interest than ever before in it's history attaches this year to the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth because of the return with added splendor of the great street parade feature. For the past four seasons this feature has been omit ted by this circus. However, the parade has been kept in mind by the management in a manner that is showing itself to great advantage. During those four years artists, cos tuners, designers and manufactuf- CTS have been busy creating and con- structing parade absolutel ydif- ferent in idea, while agents have gathered strange people from every corner of the world The parade is not to be confounded with any thing else that has been of more value as an entertainment and in- structor. It cost tenfold more money and is three times as long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
THE THREE OF US
Miss Susan Van Duzer as Rhy Mac Chesney. David M. Hartford as Steve Townley.
EVANS ON UMPrRING.
Tail End Teams the Hardest to Mas-
 age, He Says.

age, He Says.
 ''Umpiring in the major leagues Is hard or easy according to the condi- tions that arise" remarked Umpire Billy Evans. "Usually-you might al- most say it is the rule-it is in the least important games, assuming that any games are unimportant. that the most trouble arises, while the games upon which q championship depends sometimes seem to umpire themselves
 Ask any umpire who has been in the business for years. and he will tell you that his troubles comes when least expected and that he has his easiest days when he might naturally expect one continual row.
 "Silk 0'Loughlin and I were assign ed to the all important series between tho Chicago. Sox and the Detroit Tigers in Chicago last fall. The pen- nant virtually hung on the result. and we decided in advance to take ex- traordinary precautions against any trouble. There were four gaines in the series. and. honestly. an old maid could have umpired them without hearing word that would have dis- turbed her notion of the properties.
 "It's when two tail end teams per- form before 39T people at the flag end of a season that the umpire wishes he had gone into business or stuck to the old farm.
 1.-The games that the umpires like are the ones in whicI there are about forty-nine easy pop flies and in which every base runner is thrown nut by thirty feet or more"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Maryland Democrats In Session.

Baltimore, June 3.-The state Demo cratic convention met here. Those who favor the nomination of William Jennings Bryan for the presidency in. sist that if they are given half of the sixteen delegates to be chosen they will not introduce resolutions favorable to Bryan. Otherwise fight on Bryan resolutions is threatened. While the city delegates to the state convention are understood not to favor his candi- dacy, about half the counties have elected delegates known to be favora. ble to Bryan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
President Not Unhorsed

Washington, June 8. - President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt went horseback riding, accompanied only by an orderly. A report became current that when the president attempted tc cross the ford at Rock Creek park his horse reared and that both the horse and the president fell into the stream which is shallow at that point. At the White House inquiry was met by a laughing denial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Made Eat Mifs Skin Rons.

New Haven. Conn, June 3.-Mrs. john Guy of Meriden testified in her suit for divorce that her husband com pelled her to jump a rope in the attic to reduce her weight. Cracking a whip threateningly, he amused himself. she said, while she skipped the rope till she had barely strength to stand. He believed. with Stanford White, that there is nothing so loathsome as a fat woman" said she. "and I had to dance when he shouted at me to do so."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Honduras May Send Bailey Back.

Washington, June 3.-As an act of courtesy and comity there being no extradition tseaty between the two countries, theS state department has asked the Honduran authorities to ar- rest and extradite F. G. Bailey, presi- dent of the Export Shipping Company of New Jersey, charged with with holding goods from the company's re- ceiver. Bailey is reported to be on the steamer Goldsboro, now in Honduran waters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
New Inspector of Ordnance.

A United States navy department order announces that Lieutenant C. A. Abele is detached from temporary duty in command of the Hartford and assigned to duty as inspector of ordnance for the Connecticut district, headquarters Bridgeport. aRd the wstervliet arsenal. West Troy \. Y. Lieutenant Abele entered the navy in iSsl. being appointed from Massa- chusetts He succeeds. as inspector of ordnance for this district. Lieuten- ant Commander F. H. Clark. Jr. who goes to the West Virginia as ordnance ofneer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
MILLIONAIRE GOLF COURSE.
Thousands of Dollars Expended fss
 the Grounds Alone.

The millionaire golf course near Shinnecoek Hills. Long Island. C. B. Macdonald's pet scheme. is gradual ly assuming attractive lines. Arti- cles of incorporation are also being drawn up, and the organization will be known as the National Golf Club of America. The directors are as follows:
 Washington B. Thomas of Boston: James Deering. Chicago: Robert Lincoln. Chicago: H. NJ. Atkinson Atlanta: W. D. Sloan. Lenox. J. M Bowers, David Chauncey and Charles B. Macdonald. New York.
 The number of founders mas been limited to seventy and there are al ready sixty There is sH sssociats membership. calling for an initiation fee of s100 and sse year dues. bal when a person joins and pays hif membership fee he will not be callet upon for due if he does aot piay there during the year
 The land purchased consists q. POS acres. with a mile of s1a front About s20o00 has already ;,een ex pended on the course proper and ss. 900 more on pumps and plring. Ar arrangements have been made bv number Of persons chiefly interestes Co visit this golfers paTaehe
 As deTotees of the game know the plan has been so far as possIbh Co repr0duee famous holes abroad and fl the opinion of those uho hay been over the ground counts fo anything there is litsis doubt ths the national course wfll be in a clas by itself in this country. It wiII nc he formally opened for at least rear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
philip Aeouitsed.

Washington. June 3.-GastOn P Phil- ip. civil engineer and clubman of New York and Washington. was acquitted of the murder of Frank Macaboy. a cab driver. The jury returned its yer dict of not guilty after having been out an hour and twelve minutes. Phil fps plea was self defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03

Prospect of Separation, With Divorce From FsithIess Husband Far Away
 Brings Her. to Suicide Agreement With Lover-Latter Fires Fatal Shots Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 3.-Unable to marry and about to be separated, Mrs. Annie Kares, girl wife, living at Kingston, near here. and Sebastian Gyula of this city died together. Gyula first shot his sweetheart in the head and then fired a bullet into his own head.
 They were fouKd some hours later by the girls mother, Mrs. Anna Benedict. dead in each others arms, with smiles on their lips, red roses plucked by themselves pinned on their breasts and attired in their best clothes.
 On the table near the bodies were a letter and two short notes saying fare well to the girls mother and express ing their last wishes.
 The suicide pact had been carefully made and was deliberately carried out. Waiting until Mrs. Benedict had lef. the house. the young couple put on their best clothes, wrote the farewell notes and then died together.
 Gyula, it is believed, from the posi- tion of the bodies, first shot the girl in the left temple. Then he put bullet through his own temple. They had lived long enough after the shooting to place their arms about each other.
 Deserted by Her Husband. Mrs. Kares, who was but little more than girl, was deserted few months ago by her husband after they had been married only short time. She was pretty, refined and vivaclous.
 Three weeks ago Mrs. Benedict re- ceived word that small fortune had been left her by relative in Europe, and friend of the family recommend ed young Gyula as an able man to look after the details of collecting the money. He and Mrs. Kares fell in love at first sight. He became a board CT in the Benedict house.
 Mrs. Mares week ago consulted a lawyer about getting a divorce She and Gyula were greatly depressed when they learned it would take two years to secure one. A few days later Mrs. Benedict decided to go to Flu rope and take her daughter with her. On learning this the unhappy young couple evidently agreed to die together rather than submit to separation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Girl wh. Saw Heavsn to Wed.

East St. Louis, H.. June 3.-Miss Lida Bridges, dream girl" who slept four days last fall and returned to consciousness with a vivid description of heaven, will soon marry Raleigh Taylor. a young railroad man of this city. who sat by her side during all the time she was in a comatose state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
R,in iins,r, P.n.n, Mark.

Washington. June 3.-A falling on of over a half million cubic yards in ex- cavatEon on the isthmian canal for May as compared with April Is shown in a dispatch received at the canal commission from chief Engineer Goe- thais. The decrease is attributed main ly to great rsInfsils. The May exca- walton was 2Tu7.Qz5 eubic yarda
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Fs-msn chall,na., she Mriah,.

Ghsnt. June 3-HenFv Farmsn. the British seronzut. has renewed his chsl- leuEe to the American aeronauts. the Wright brothers. for a match for Sa- o0o He expresses surprise that his original challenge has not been Ac. cepsed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
pynsmit. Used In Chester Car Strike.

Chester. Pa. June 3.-The disorder that has marked the strike of the Chester Traction company employees for several weeks was renewed when three of the company's trolley cars were blown up by dynamite. There were two passengers on one of the cars, but neither was hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03

Kennedv's Laxative Cough Syrup Is the one the children Ike So well 10 take as il tastes nearly as gooi ss maple sugar. IL acts gently yet free ly On the bowels and thereby 1t drives the cold out Of the system It is sold Iey Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Louisi.sa Ia Bryan Column

Baton Rouge. La. June 3.-Senti ment among the delegates to the Dem Ocratic state convention which assem bled here is strong that the Louisians delegates to the national convention be instructed for Bryan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
Must No, Rid, on Car Platform

;t Paul. Minn.. June 3.-The United States circuit court of appeals handed down a decision holding that railroad passengers who ride on the platform of a moving train are precluded from collecting damages for injuries result ing from their action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
HARVARD HAS GOOD CREW.
Yale May Find a Foeman Worthy of
 Her Steel,

Cambridge, June 2. = The college crews of the east. with the last of the preliminary season races won or lost, as the case may be. started yesterday on their lest four weeks of training in preparation for the objective contests of the season For the Harvard and Yale crews 1t Is the Red Top Race, June 9; for the other crews the inter- collegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie two days later.
 The oarsmen of none of the miver- sities prominent in aquatics enter up- on this last lap of the tralning season with more enthusiasm or with more genuine confidence than do tho crews over at Cambridge. Not in years has there been such an optimistic spirit prevailing in HarvarI's rowing ranks as this spring. It Is a spirit that is based on conditions and not merely or college hopes.
 For several weeks those on the In- side of rowing at HarrarI. those ia the confidence of Coach wray nnd Captain Richardson. have known that harNards crews this year. the Var sity and freshmen alike. bid fair on race dat to be considerably above the Harvard standard Those who saw the Harvard men in action against Cornell on the Charles River Saturday afternoon. when the Ithicans were left well nigh an eighth of a mile In the rear. were quick to sec that the Harvani crew right now is tho les; boat full af college oarsmen that has represented Harvard ih years. That vas the verdict Of veteran rivernali who have watched Harvard crews for years rssi in their fttsng work. Anl what has been demonstrated in the ease of the varsity applies with equal emphasis 10 freshmen crew.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
M,thodis.s Re..l.et Editor cseke.

Baltimore. June 3.-The Rev. Dr. R. !. Cooke Of Tennessee was reelected editor of all the book publications of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03

The Democrat ts now making . bls magazine offer 10 order Co induce subscribers to pay in advance and lo secure new subScribers- For 4s cents a month. witch is less than ? cents GaT. you cn7 serzre the Fsen. tnE Democrat and three mcnfhly magaxines. nAnrry. Sparr Moments. Dressmsklnz at Horae and the Moth. CTS Magazine. An that Is nece< sNFy is e pzy in advanee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-03
TWO JOINED IN DEATH
Unable to Marry, Couple End
 Lives Together.
ONE WAS A DESERTED WIFE.

Prospect of Separation, With Divorce From FsithIess Husband Far Away, Brings Her, to Suicide Agreement
 With Lover-Latter Fires Fatal Shots
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-05

Hon. H. O. Bursum, chairman Of the
Republican territorial central commit.
tee, returned Saturday night from q
weeks trip through Union, Quay and
Mora counties in the interest OF the
campaign for reelection Of Delegate
w. H. Andrews. He left yesterday for
Albuquerque on campaign business and
today went to Las Vegas, where Dele
gate Andrews, Governor Curry and
other Republican officials will hold
TWO meetings. After leaving Las We.
gas the party will 60 to Mora and
other points and will be on the present
tour about Ave days.
Union, Quay and Mora counties
where spent last week." said Chair
man Bursun yesterday" looked ex-
ceedingly good. ! went to nearly every
important point in them, and every
whore found that Delegate Andrews
was held in high esteem by the people,
and the chances Of rolling up a large
vote for him In that section, are very
sanguine. The people there know his
record IA Congress; know how hard
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-05
REPUBLICANS OF GRANT
NAME WINNING TICKET
special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Silver City, N. M, Oct. 5.-The Re.
publicans of Grant county held one OF
the best attended, united and enthusi.
astic county conventions ever in their
history at Silver City on Saturday
last. The following ticket was nomi.
mated:
Commissioner, Second District
Herbert Robinson, Of Santa Rita.
Commissioner, Third District-C. F.
Dunnegan, OF Hachita.
Sheriff Horace Hooker, Silver City.
Assessor Charles D. Farnsworth, Of
Silver City.
Probate Clerk-F. c. Knollenberg, of
Silver City.
Probate Judge Il. w. Rowlu, of Sill
yer City.
Surveyor-Frank E. Andrews, of Ro-
dec.
County School Superintendent.
Q. Garland, Of Rodeo. 4
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-05

New York, Oct. 5.-Chicag0 having
beaten Pittsburgh yesterday by a
score Of s to 2. New York's only hope
Of winning the National League base
ball championship now depends upon
its winning the three remaining games
to be played with Boston. BY winning
these, New York will tie Chicago and
the two teams will then play series
of three games to decide the cham
pionship. Should the board of directors
give New York the disputed game with
Chicago, New York would win the cham
pionship by defeating Boston in the
three games Chicago and Pittsburgh
have finished their season.
Race In the American League.
The remarkable close race for the
American league championship con-
tinues to grow steadily closer as the
season nears an end BY losing to Chi
cago yesterday, to l, Detroit's hold
on first place was slightly weakened
and Detroit, Cleveland or Chicago may
win the championship. The Cleveland
st. Louis game yesterday ended in a
tie. 3 to 3, in eleven innings. It was
played off today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-05
REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK GOOD
IN NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES

| he has worked for the good Of the ter.
ritory and every part Of the territory
and they also know how much he has
accomplished. They realize that he Is
ia man who does things, and they are
eager for statehood. Knowing that the
only ways to secure favorable action
lon the statehood bill now before Con.
lgress is the reelection Of Delegate An
drews, they will 60 to the polls on
election day and express their opinions
with the ballot"
Mr.. Bursum conferred with the Re-
publican leaders Of the counties which
he visited, met the voters, and made
several speeches in which he emphasiz-
ed the necessity OF the reelection of
Delegate Andrews If any hope for an
early passage Of the statehood bill
with it's many beneficial clauses, is to
be hoped for.
Candidate Larrazo,o had already
made a tour through the three counties
visited by Chairman Bursum but it Is
the opinion Of Mr.. Bursun1 that his
appearance and speeches had little
weight nth the voters there,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-05
REPUBLICANS OF
MORA NAME TICKET
Every Candidate Nominated Strong
One and Their Election at Polls
Is Assured.

Mora, N. NJ, Oct. 5.-The Republi-
cans of Mora county met here on the
End inst, and nominated full county
ticket to be voted upon at the coming
election. The convention was largely
attended and much enthusiasm prevail
led.
The following ticket was nominal.
ed
Councilman-Juan Navarro
Representative for Colfax and Mora
counties-Lee Blattman, of Ocate.
Representative for Nora county-A.
Bushevitz, of Roy. t
County Commissioners-Ra Rafael Ro-
nero Lopez, of Lucero; Ignacio Macs.
tas, of Roy.
Superintendent of Schools Bias
Sanchez, of Wagon Mound.
Assessor-Lucas Maestas, of Ocate
Probate Clerk--Alberto Valdez.
Treasurer and Collector-Tito Me-
lendex.
Sheriff-Andres Gandert, of Holman.
Probate Judge-Vidal Pacheco, OF
Guadalupita.
Surveyor-William Brummage, Of
Roy,