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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
ro Tell President Abou. Africa,

Washington. Nov. 6. = Sir Harry Johnston, the English author and ex- plorer. will be the guest of President Roosevelt at the White House tonight. He will tell the president all about Africa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
"DANCING"

Kicks Academy, 43 East Main St.
 New beginners class starting Thursday evening, November 19, 1908. Private and class lesson daily. Regular dancing for pupils and friends, Friday evenings. Phone 177-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06

St. Louis, Nov. 8.-Returns compiled today give Taft 3l7.124 votes in Mis- souri and Bryan 3l2,SS9, q plurality
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06

IT you are iooEzna tor Doaroera try the Democrat sanx ndys for rss sults; 2b wof1s : oays fer a centA
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
SHIP WITH BISHOPS BODY IN GALE.
French Liner La Savoie Threatened by
Great Seas

The French liner La Savoie arrived yesterday a
dav late after a stormy passage from Havre.
According to the passengers, there were hardly
twenty-four hours of good weather in seven days.
The vessel encountered a heavy head when
one day out from Havre. The wind which had
been from the west, shifted to northwest. and at
various times in the four days she had gales
from all points of the compass.
She shipped much water forward and great
combers rolling high above the deck, broke with
terrific force against the big steel foremast and
cracked it. Although the stability Of the mast
was uncertain, the lookout kept in the crow .
nest Fearing that the waves might do further
damage TO ii the boom lashed To the cracked
section.
On La Savoie the body of Bishop Worthing-
ton of Nebraska who died in Mentone. France.
while travelling with his wife. The body was ac-
companied by the Bishops brother-iR-law. Mrs.
Worthington, who i'll, Will not sail for New
York until Saturday The body will be kept in
this city until she arrives. The funeral will De at
the Church of the Incarnation. and the body will
be taken 10 Lenox. Mass. for burial
Raymond CaZeaux. the Cnampion French wres-
tier, who is his way TO Montreal and Armand
Tardieu who will lecture under the auspices of
the Alliance Francais were also passengers.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
GUATEWALA SCHOOLS.
Al Girl Pupils Want TO BE Like
americans. Says Mss DufOm.

The new transcontnental railroad which was
opened January 10 has brought Guatemaia much
nearer the United States, and American eap''dl
and enterprise expected to play an important
part in the immediate future of the country Al
ready the people. though yet little known here
be like Americans.
There isn't a girl in my school VINO doesh
to be like the Americans. says MISS Aiice
Dufeur. principal of the girls .raa-tiaf training
school of Guatemala and a graduate of Columbia.
who is now in this city. "All of them are eager 10
learn the English language" she continued. and
while the trauscontnentaI railroad was being built
they had kind of with the road all trying
TO acquire fuency in the language before the ROAD
completed"
Miss Dufour's school was established out of his
private funds by President Manual Estrada
Cabrera. along with similar institution for boys
Only children whose parents loyal to the ad-
minstyation are admitted and the President. be-
sides paying the salaries of the teachers furnishes
uniforms for the pupils and everything else re-
quired for the successful operation of the schools
'AH the pupils live at the school," said Miss Du-
four, "and they attend classes six days week Iof
ten months of the year. They vsi; their homes
only on the last Sunday of each month The girls
rise 5 O'Clock and breakfast off coffee and dry
bread. Then comes another meal at s, the regular
dinner II. fruit at D. supper at p m ana
coffee and bread a o'clock The supper Is always
prepared by the class In cooking, and the chief OBJ
ject of the school is give the girls knowledge
of how home. a quality sadly lacking
among the women of Guatemala and. IN fact, all
Central American countries. Families of even
moderate means have from three to six servants
Gardening is also a feature of the school work
Each girl cares for a plot of ground by 10 feet
Here she raises roses, orchids and other flowers
on side of a banana tree. while on the other
she grows radishes. lettuce and like vegetables
Seedlings are protected by the giant leaves Of the
royal palm.
Cooking. gardening. dressmaking and house
keeping do not take all their time. They also study
French, English and Spanish. history, geography
mathematics. elementary science, music and art
The public school system of Guatemala dates only
TO the rule of President BarrOs who held the reins
of government from 1870 to 1885, and amid the po-
liticaI disturbances that have afflicted the country
it has not greatly ourished. One of the first acts
of the present President was revive and re-
habilitate the school system Among other Things
he established the Feast of Minerva. whicn
comes at the close of the school year II lasts
three davs and professors. principals and govern
ment officials join the children in celebrating IT,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03

Governor is quoted having said, but the con-
tractor who refused 10 wait until the occupants
were restored to health would indeed be regarded
heartless. and properly So. Moreover. the labor
situation in Havana has been such that even had
the work been undertaken. 1t must have only re-
suited in tearing up many streets, followed by i
suspension of the work, because no laborer would
work during the recent long strike. 1t is asserted
moreover that had the Governor indicated to
the contractors that they might proceed the cond-
tion Of the money market has been such that they
would inevitably have been embarrassed and, final
ly it is urged that there has not at any time been
funds in the municipal treasury sufficient TO war
rant proceeding with the work, while had the mu-
ncipalty been compelled to go into the market to
borrow money under the conditions which have
prevailed almost since the beginning OF the
American reoccupation the transaction would have
involved serious and unwarranted burden on the
residents OF Havana Governor MaGooD Is under
stood TO favor the cancellation of the McGivney &
Rokeby contract and the payment of such dam
ages may be necessary followed by the installa-
ton OF a system of improvements which shall pro
ceed slowly to cover period Of twenty, per
haps thirty years. the aggregate cost to De shared
equally by the municipality and the national gov
ernment, which is proportionateiy as large an
owner of property in Havana is the federal gov
ernment In Washington where the cost OF all i'm
proyements and their maintenance IS divided be
tween the District OF Columbia and the federal
government
Secretary Taft to Governor Magoon were cordial
in the extreme, and both speak in terms of the
highest commentator Of his wise and tactful ad-
nlinstration of Cuban affairs That, after ad-
ministration extending fifteen months there
should only four cases. all OF which originated
prior TO his incumbency, which he has found ii
necessary TO bring 10 Washington for final adjudi-
cation, is regarded evidence OF the remarha
skill with which he has discharged the arduous
and difficult responsibilities imposed upon him and
IL may be asserted authoritativey that the Gov
ernor enjoys the confidence of the adminstr ton
TO an unlimited degree. He will remain in Wash
tngton for about two weeks will then return TO
Havana where. ii IS expected he will remain until
he can turn over the government a new Cuban
President.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
DR4U FALLS INTO BAY.
Section of East Chester Bridge is
Urecked. Erperts Say.

A 7O-tcn draw OF the East Chester BRIDGE
which is being built over East chester Bay fei-
ham tumbled into the bay early yesterday morning
The immense section of the bridge Is valued at
s95 600 and the construction of another will delay
the completion OF the bridge many weeks
John G Phelan TIE city engineer IN charee Oh
the building o bridge, made an examination
of the north and south draws several days ago ana
they were found to be in good condition SAPef'>
called by the American Bridge Company, whlcn
has the contract for the bridge said after an ex-
animation Yesterday that the accident had un-
doubtedly been caused by dissatisfied workInen-
Certain bolts they say, were removed. causing the
huge steel structure TO tumble into the water Inc
bridge is intended to connect Pelham Road with
the Eastern Boulevard. and will be lVS rect long.
The West Chester and City Island police author-
tiae are investigating the matter. and it is said
that two arrests will be made to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
WOMEN WILL PARADE.
Ballot Seekers, zcith Brass Bands. to
March Up Br0ad7cap.

The martial tramp of thousands of suf-
fragists will be heard along Broadway and Fifth
avenue next Sunday. Miss Maud Malone. chair
of the executive committee of the Women s
Suffrage Association. said yesterday her commit
tee had planned monster parade" at a meeting
held in the afternoon. \ he procession will form
at Union Square march up Broadway and Fifth
avenue to the Plaza Hotel where there will be
oratorical Outpourings from the fair marchers.
Miss Malone and other leaders of the association
will head the parade There will be a big brass
band. but whether the leaders Will precede the band
whether the band will precede the leaders is a
question not yet definitely settled. Whether the
paraders should carry banners horns and torches,
and whether they should march column of
fours or in company front are other details 10 be
determined later.
Il think that there will be from four TO six
thousand women in the parade said Miss Malone
''and as our numbers rapidly increasing there
may even be more" Also there may be some men
If the masculine members OF the association have
their nerve with them.
THE object of the parade" explained Miss Ma
lone 'Is to show the Governor and the Legislat
ure that the women of this state insist having
the right of ballot. We want to impress this
upon them at this time especially. for February
19 the women's suffrage bill comes up at Albany.
You the pont?"
No reporters permitted to attend the meet
ing OF the executive committee, which was held
a No 2Sl West 6sth street. but it can be said
that the committee has not vet decided to in
dorse either Hughes or Taft nor has women's suf-
fragist ticket been nominated. In fact, conserva-
tive members of the association have taken the
position that II would be a mistake TO put ticket
In the field this year They may have ticket
In 1912
Miss Malone said that the Women's Suffrage
Association of New York, although only two weeks
old had membership of three hundred. We will
open parade offices next week" said she Il can't
tell you where they will be. because we are going
out in the morning look for them
OF the three hundred members about fifth are
men. BE sure to remember that the chairman
said: we have both and women"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
ANOTHER MINISTER ALSO AS HEALER
nr Macarthur Offers to Cure Disease by
Religious Therapeutics"

The Rev DR. Robert S. Macarthur discussed
,-bristian Science Versus Religious Therapeutics"
and Character Building yesterday morning at
calvary Baptist Church. in West 57th street. He
said that the days of the growth or CHRISTIAN Sci
anca are nearly over and that he stands ready,
i, tbs mast Of his ministry, to employ Christian
psychology or religious therapeutics in all cases
where competent physicians consider this treat
rnent to be remedial.
He explained that in the last twenty-five years
or his ministry he had successfully employed in
,,itabl cases remedial methods of that kind. and
ad that TO the existence OF religious therapeutics
WAS due the phenomenal growth OF Christian Sci
once DR. Macarthur said that Jesus Christ was
the foundation of Christian character, and a man
is duu intellectually until he comes In touch with
God Then his soul catches fire he breathes
in the spirit of the Holy Ghost.
This is not a fancy bat science" he said. TRUE
science accepts facts but Christian Science denies
facts
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
MEETING NEEDS.

A deaconess connected with the Mothers Sun
shine Circle reported that in one OF the famiIies
she visited there was found newborn D'pS
wrapped in a towel there was not a single
article OF clothing 70 put II. The warm flannel
garments received from Mrs Gorton and some slips
in the reserve box were forwarded immediately
A Tribune Sunshine Society member called AT the
office get clothing for a Hindu boy, VINO
expected to get work soon as he was properly
clothed The needed garments found and the
member writes: He is now at work on staten
Island. and is doing finely. and it is initiaily. If
not chiefly. due to the Tribune Sunshine Society.
l thank you again. All kinds of good wishes Tor
your endless distribution of cheer
Clothing for four destitute families and money
from the coal fund for several suffering families
were distributed Friday
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
WITH LECTURER IN LONDON.
Burton Holmes Describes His Views of Noted
Places in Largest City.

Crossing the English Channel, fortunately over
smooth water Burton Holmes, at Carnegie Hall
last night, by means of his illustrations and mo-
fion pictures. took his audience through the most
Interesting parts of London. Park Lane, with its
impressive residences; the East End, much like
New York's East Side; Cleopatras Needle, twin
sister TO the one in Central Park, and London
Tower with its dark memories of the past as
we'll as Westminster Abbey and the houses of
Parliament were visited. The lecturer paid his
respects TO the dignity and courtesy Of the Lon
don bobby" and held him up d model Of
police efficiency.
Mr. Holmes VIII repeat this lecture this after
noon and Wednesday The fifth and last lecture
in the course will be given at Carnegie Hall next
Sunday evening.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
TROUBLE AMONG MT. 0LIvET FLOCK

blessings flow" trouble began yesterday morning
ip the Mount OJvet Baptist Church tnegro). at
No 16 West SD street. the flock of which is tend
ed bv the Rev Dr. W. S. Gilbert. Shortly after
the singing ended policemen poured into the church
and arrested seven men and seven women, all
negroes and piled them into the patrol wagon.
some colored women went TO the rescue of their
sisters and brethren with hatpins, but the fourteen
were locked up charged with dIsorderly conduct
in disturbing the services.
Some sister charged one of the members OF the
flock with being a black sheep and bigamist,
according TO DR.. Gilbert. He found the charge
unfounded and then there split in the
gregation. After the visit of the police DR. Gil
bert continued his services
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03

drawn Up BY means OF ribbon 10 regulate the size.
and the sleeves left straight at their lower
edges or curved preferred
The quantity of material required for the medium
size is IA Yards So or 3t yards "A inches wide with
%. wards OF beading two yards OF narrow and two
yards wide lace
The pattern No. 5s0e is in three sizes. small
medium and large. and will be mailed any ad-
dress on receipt of 10 cents. Please give pattern
number and size Address Pattern Department.
New York Tribune II in a hurry for pattern send
an extra two-eeat stamp and We Will mall oy lettu
hostage sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03

fessor of mathematics of OF those who had
specaI qualification for the teaching of foreign
languages. GIf this permitted, il was fore
seen that the examination might include one or
TWO foreigners who specially qualified for the
teaching OF languages. This law has been largely
ignored since its enactment many years ago, ana
il was recently recommended to the Navy Depart
nent that the statute be repealed 1t was decided
recently by the Secretary of the Navy TO ignore
the law and to confne the examination to those
who were specially qualified fer appointment
professors of mathematics, and that the success
fuI candidate should be assigned to duty at the
Naval Academy.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
EOp cONSTMPTTVE GIRL.

President of the T. s s.: You will readily recall
the Young woman. Miss F.. who through the
Kindness of the Tribune Sunshine Society went TO
the Rest Home summer 10 recuperate frOIn an
attack of pleurisy- l am so distressed over her
again, Her physician says she has consumption
Tt in the stage that is durable. if she is sent away
at once He will get her admitted into an AdToI-
dack cure without expense to her but there Is
her outfit She has nothing, and would need just
about everything. Could appeal De Inads IN
the Sunshine column of The TribuneT The pust
measure is "a inches and she is OF medium height
4 warm coat house wrapper, house shoes and
Sleeping things would solve the immediate problem
for her safety and comfort The y l. NJ branch
win give her a few necessary things. sucn as
uoCket money for stamps and letter paper whlie
gone This dear girl has been self-support1ns IN a
Small clerical way for several years when aOie
to work at all She is orphan, and lives aionI
in such a neat little room over IN Brooklyh- l
iaa This TO the failing. kind hearted mem
- ~ tho IT 6 MRS. T. A SMITH.
49, President Y l. NJ Branch
The Tribune Sunshine Society president feels
sure that every kind of warm garment needed by
this working girl will be found by some OF the
Tribune Sunshine Society members Miss +. Is
gartIa refined girl and left favorable impression
on all the people at the Rest Home 1t Is hoped
the response to her needs will be immediate
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

One-piece garments ere greatly in demand Just
now and both pretty and simple that
their popularity is well deserved This nightgoEn
is tucked over the shoulders make becoming and
comfortable fulness. and IS exceedingly graceful
and attractive as Well eminentIy simple Il can
be made from batiste. lawn, cambriC any similar
material and is peculiarly well adapted to the wide
lingerie fabrics that be with few joinings
The neck edge is finished with beading which In
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
SKATERS OUT IN FORCE.
Ice IN Good Condition an the TariOus
Park Laks.

Those fond of ice skating had an opportunity
TO enioy themselves yesterday, as there was good
skating on the various park lakes and ponds in
and about the city
Al the Washington Park Rink in Brooklyn, fully
800 persons were out. The ice smooth
as = billiard table. The management has arranged
tro hockey games to take place the latter part
of the week
Several of the Central Park lakes were thrown
omen as was also the small lake in Prospect Park,
prooklvn AT Van Cortlandt Park great throng
gathered. Good skating was also enjoyed at Silver
Lake Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
THIEVES STEAL VALUABLE PAINTINGS
IRv Telegraph 70 nc Tribnne.l

[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]
Pittsburg Feb 2-Private art galleries here are
being guarded by extra watchmen owing to the
robbery Of valuable paintings within week.
From the private gallery of c. G Melor four paint
ings have been cut from their frames, and the
police admit another has been stolen, but do
not divulge the OF the loser.
A gold figure Of Christ on the Cross has been
stolen from St. Paul's Cathedral. The police are
worried as they believe a gang driven from Eu-
rope recently is work here. They do not give
anv local thieves credit for possessing knowledge
of the value Of the stolen paintings.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
TESTIMONIAL TO MISS PaRsELs

The retirement OF Miss Isabel Parsels as superin-
tendent of the training department Of the Normal
College is to be signaZed by exercises to be held
at the school building 6Sth street and Lexington
avenue. this morning. 8 O'Clock The exercises
We're originally planned for Friday. January 81 but
owing the death of Professor Get. acting presi-
dent of the Normal College, We're postponed until
to-day. In addition the pupils Of the school il
IS expected that a considerable number OF the
aIumna- and former teachers Will be present
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
emorne DENIES DIAMOND swINDLE.

Paris Feb 2-Henn Lemone. who is cha rged
With attaining money under false pretences from
Cir 1uli,,s Charles Wernher. OF the De Beers Min
,,. company in an alleged diamond swindle told
the examining magistrate yesterday that the dia-
,,o,ss exhibited by Wernher having been sold
"a him were substitutes and those that LIE
n,oine had manufactured. Lamone ,sserted that
he would prosecute Wernher in the English courts
nm a charge Of swindling.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03

TRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune
Guthrie Okla Feb THE First State Bank of
Beaver City has quit business, and notice has been
given 10 all depositors withdraw their money.
The officers state that their bank is both safe and
conservative but that they do not 10 operate
under the new statute compelling them to pay
their money into guarantee fund TO pay losses
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN PERSIA

r.sss Feb 2-TratIic has been opened over the
I.,,fa Railway, connecting Russia and Persia. This
line clinehes Russian hold on the North Persian
,,ro,,,nces and will facilitate military intervention
;,, Irrumiah where recently there has been trouble
,,,,ratsnx in bloodshed, owing TO the occupation
q, p.rs,an territory by Turkish troops
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03

amusement for their children instead OF inter-
estng them i'm social problems IL is not enough
that we are making their little lives a burden with
home study. examina tions and educational toys.
treat them to lectures on socialism IN
stead OF taking them to the theatre. and we must
make little girls attend suHragette meetings
instead of giving them birthday parties
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
ElRE DESTROYS $500 BALES OF COTTON.

Americus. Ga, Feb 2--The plant OF the Atlantic
COMPRESS Company, with between 20JO and 2 800
bales of cotton was destroyed here tonight by
fire Three hundred bales of cotton saved in
a damaged condition. Six freight loaded with
cotton and merchandise were also destroyed in
the Central Of Georgia yards The total loss is
estimated at $50 O9
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
PROBATION FOR AMBULANCE SURGEONS

Another attempt will be made compel an In
terne 10 go through a six months probation In
hospital service before allowing him 10 be sent out
on ambulance duty, This time bill will be intro
duced by Senator William Solner. at the instance
of Coroner Hamburger. which provides that the rule
tamoAE L
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
POLICEMAN HURT ON ICY PAVEMENT

Patrolman James Dillon of the Central Park
Squad fell the ice coated pavement 10th
street and Seventh avenue last night, and hit his
head. taken 10 the Harlem Hospital
where il said he suffering from possible
fracture OF the skull,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
Let nothing disturb thee,
Nothing alright thee;
All things are passing.
God never changeth-
Henry W. Longfel
r. s. s. DUES.

The president hopes that each state and branch
president will bring before the members under
their Jurisdiction subject OF 10 cents per capita
dues a year TO the general society toward the ex-
pense fund This subject acted on at the last
semi-annuaI meeting and il suggested that as
far as practicable this collection should be made
New-York tribune., 1908-02-03
DOMESTIC TROUBLES KILL BANKER

:Bv Telegraph to The Tribune
Oklahoma City, Okla Feb &C. w Bsumbach.
thirtv-six years old former president Of the First
National Bank at Ardmore and well known through
ott Oklahoma committed suicide d hotel here
to-day by drinking bottle Of sleeping medicine.
He left a letter attrbuting his act to domestic
troubles