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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
MEET HEAD ON
Bsysn and Tsii Come Together d Chiesgo-Belh lo Discuss
 Deep Waterway PrsIecL
BRYAN THERE FIRST

Chicago, Oct 7.-National atten- tion was directed to the opening of the lake to the gulf deep waterways convention to-day when the republi- can and democratic nominees for the presidency arrived in Chicago pre- paratory to doing their part towards promoting the deep waterway projec; that will link the great lakes with the ocean.
 William J. Bryan arrived at a. m., and two hours later William H. Taft arrived. After short interva, MT Taft was escorted to the conyen- tion hall, where he delivered the first of the notable speeches that will mark the three days sessions.
 The scenes preceding the tapping of the gavel by President William K. Kavanaugh which called the gather ing to order were reminiscent of national convention of one of the great political parties. Officials of the convention declared that 10000 visitors already were on the ground.
 When the convention was called to order at 10 a. m., every delegate seat was filled and the galleries of the Auditorium theater had long been filled with fortunate possessors of tickets. The appearance of MT Taft, who was introduced by Governor Charles s. Dineen, was the signal for an ovation that lasted for many min- utes.
 With the exception of a brief speech by President Kavanaugh only official business occupied the conyen- tion until the introduction of MT Taft. At the conclusion of his speech the republican candidate left for Galesburg, III, where he made a speech before returning to meet MT Bryan at the banquet of the Chicago association of commerce in the even ing.
 Various committees were appoint ed and the convention adjourned for the day to permit the delegates to make personal inspection of the deep waterway route between Chica- go and Joliet.
 Tomorrow William J. Bryan, Gif- ford Pinchot and Walter D. Moody will be the principal speakers before the convention and in the afternoon the delegates will be taken on an au- Itoniobile tour through the city. II tt4E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
ANCIENT AND HoNORABLEs.
Great Display of Lace at Banquet il
 Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Oct 7.-Graced by a display of gold lace and military rank seldom before equalled at a local gathering, the banquet of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company of Massachusetts, which was held last night at the Hotel Poncha- train. was notable affair. The 275 members of the organization who ar rived here yesterday for their semi annual meeting, wound up the fes- tivities last night and leave this morning for the east.
 The speakers at last nights ban quet were: Captain James 0. Davis, Adjutant-General William E. Brig ham, Captain s. H. Robin, Harrison Hume, Colonel W. H. Oakes, all of Massachusetts; and George T. Moo- .dy, General G. M. Duffleld, Frank T. Lodge, William c. Maybury of De- troit. and Congressman Charles E. Townsend of Jackson, Mich.
 Captain Davis, in his opening ad- dress. sounded. the keynote of the evening when he said:
 The hub of the solar system and the regal city of the inland seass ex. change greetings of good will. Cut tured Boston and historic Detroit clasp hands once more. The old Bay state and the Wolverine blend forces in the amity of brotherly love and perfect concord"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
CLOSE OF BASEBALL
There Is Just . Bare Pssslblh fly That Piiisbsrs Hsy Yel
 Win The PslnanL

New York, Oct 7.-Although the last regularly scheduled games of the National league season are to be play. ed to-day the day will end with the race for the pennant still undecided. Post season games will be a neces. sity in any event. and there is even a possibility that Pittsburg may yet win the years baseball honors. Only one material game remains to be piay- ed to-day, that between New York and Boston on the National league grounds grounds in this city. Pitts. burg's renewed hope lay in victory for the Bostonians to-day and sub- sequent victory by New York over Chicago in the tie game play off or dered by the board of directors of the league yesterday. That would leave New York, Chicago and Pittsburg tied for first place. Should New York. win to-day's. game, making it three straight from Boston, Pittsburg'a hopes would be finally blasted, New York and Chicago would be tied for first and the ownership of the pen. nant would be decided by the play on of the tie game.
 To-day the interest is keener than ever and with fine weather promised for this afternoon big crowd was looked for at the Polo grounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
FORGOT m sllzzf.
But Clergyman Was on Hand t
 Unite Couple.

Some years ago there was an Epis- copal clergyman in this state who had a younger brother and the younger chap had got to the marrying point. Of course it would be nice to have the ceremony performed by one of the family, and so my friend, the rector, was engaged for the occasion. It was one of those June weddings such as you read about, celebrated in the country. where roses don't cost dol lar a blossom, but are in evidence at the weddings just the same.
 The day arrived and the clergy man arose early in the morning, saw that the weather was going to be splendid, and he decided he would travel across country on his bicycle. He did up his clerical clothes in nice little bundle, arrayed himself in his bicycle trousers and gauge wrapper. and then pedaled vigorously for hours. The cross country run was more hilly than he thought, and it was only by the greatest exertion in the last hour that he managed to get to the house about ten minutes be- fore the wedding hour. There had been considerable anxiety about his hon-arrival; and he was hustled into a bedroom with his little bundle and told to get ready as quick as possible
 He hustled into his long trous- CTS and then--horrors! He had for gotten to bring a shirt, although his collar and cuffs loked mockingly al him from the interior of the bundle Now this clergyman was a man of practical resource, he did not pray fol guidance out of the difficulty. There wasn't store within a mile, and fl there was there wasn't any time tc go out buying haberdashery. His brother was short and rotund, where. as the clergyman was tall and spare The brides father didn't wear billed shirts" and the situation was at the least perplexing.
 The ceremony was performed b, the clergyman, not over ten minutes behind time, and he was apparently fauitlessly attired. He told me af terward that he pinned his cuffs in side his coat sleeves, fastened his col lar to his clerical vest, and then, put ting on his raiment, stepped out anC married his brother with none of tn, party being the wiser about the shirt less dominic. He says he was thank full to heaven for the originator o high neck styles in clerical vests"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
A nit of nlu. slx

Professor John Tyndall. who. with many great gifts, possessed singular skill in devising and conducting beau tiful experimental illustrations. actual ly produced in 1869 bit of blue sky in the lecture room. In . glass tube three feet in length and three inches fn diameter he exhausted the air until 1t was less than ono-tenth the density of the atmosphere we breathe and repre- sented tue rarer air high oFezhsai. Into this exhausted air he fntroduced nitrite of butyle vapor. which h ex- trerneiy volatile. Then strong beam of light in room otherwise dark was passed through the mixture, and in the giass fuhe there s)owed . beautiful blne cloud rivaling in color the finest l1aiiin s1x He<e tas blue sk- hrouGhf 1o4n lo odx1h ~s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
TWISTED STILL AMAZED.
For the First Time in Sixteen Years
 the Town Went Dry"

Ght lONh 0CAC OIys
 Winsted, Oct Flor the first time since 1892 Winsted, which has for many years been the storm cen ter of the anti-license movement, is to-day looking forward to year of no-license, the "drys" having been victorious at the polls Monday by a vote of 1,019 to 921. A more sur prised populace could hardly be im- agined than that which received the result of the balloting Monday even- ing.
 For months the no-license advo- cates had been fighting bitterly for their cause, but few imagined that without the assistance of dissatis- faction in the ranks of the license voters it would be possible for them to turn the tide. The saloon keep CTS, although confident of the result, left nothing undone that would i'm crease their vote and yet they lost by a neat majority. Last year the town voted for license byssa. ..ma3 a3ority of 2S0. The town has 10 saloons and three of these are connected with hotels. For years the license advocates have argued that to close these cafes would mean the closing of the hotels and that the business of the town would be seriously af- fected by money going to Torrington and other nearby license towns and this is a question that will now be watched with much interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
HARTFORD ALL ABLAZE
Second Day oi Bridge CeIebra. lion This Was Industrial
 Day al Capitol City.

Hartford, Oct 7.-Gay, expectant
 and filled with the carnival spirit
 the thousands of visitors who are
 here for the bridge dedication exer-
 cises were early astir this morning
 ready to enjoy to the full the sec
 ond days programme. A heavy mist
 overhung the city from dawn, but it
 was dispelled before noon by pierc-
 ing sun shafts which transformed the
 leaden aspect into keeping with the
 general atmosphere of brilliancy and animation.
 This is industrial day and the chief feature was the parade with be- tween 8, 900 and 10,000 men in line LrpaxchinGs with huge floats porkraylpa Ithe induBtrial9 pfOgress of the fve towns that built the bridge. It was a magnificent spectacle and fully up to the standard portraying the in- dustrial progress of the five towns that built the bridge. Itwas a mag nificent spectacle. and fully up to the standard of the inspiring pa- geants of the opening day. The pa rade started at 1;30 and covered a distance of seven miles. The big factories here were all shut down to permit the employees to participate and business In general was sus- pended during the afternoon.
 Some of the displays in the pa rade showed sections of factories in operation and these were both pic turesque and educational, others chiefly exhibited products. Thirty bands and drum corps were distrib-
 uted at intervals in the line. The spectacle was especially fine during the countermarch as 1t swept
 around the bridge approach and the paraders were enthusiastically cheered by the great human flood
 which swept to and fro for miles and miles.
 The big amphitheater on the river front will be used tonight for the first time when series of historical tableaux Illustrating Connecticut in history from the period of the Dutch in possession to the visit of General Grant to this city in the sos. Another feature Of unusual in terest will be the automobile parade
 which, according to report, will be one of rne largest ever held in this country. This like the industrial
 pageant of the afternoon will illus trate the strides made in this indus, try since its inception. Some of the | first cars ever made will be in a
 section by themselves while the most
 modern types will follow. Band con certs and the. singing of national airs by large chorus will terminate the exercises of the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
CHAIRMAN MACK coLLAPsEs.
His Illness Came Suddenly and Alarmed His Associates.

Chicago, Oct 7.-Norman K. Mack, chairman of the democratic national committee. collapsed last night as a result of fatigue and severe cold. He is under the care of physician and a trained nurse. The illness of Mr Mack came suddenly and alarm ed fellow members of the demo- cratic committee.
 pr Hammand of the Auditorium hotel. was summoned, and he sau that Mir Mack was suffering of over work and nervous eAaaustion. He did not believe the illness serious. and intimated that the patient would be able to resume his duties in a few days.
 Chairman Mack arrived in Chicago from New York yesterday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Had Sailor on Board.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 7.-The Norwe- gian steamer Hippolyte Dumers. fruit laden from the West Indies to Balti- more, passed in the Virginia capes early to-day signalling that she had on board twelve men saved from the shipvrecked gasolene launch May flower. The steamer gave no details. The Dumers passed in the capes at 4 a. m. and Is due in Baltimore in fif- teen hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
ALBERT BRINGS SUIT.
Well Known Real Estate Man At.
 tached for S1O.OOO.

The property of Henry Stackman, the real estate man, was to-day at tached for $10,000 as the result of a suit brought for that amount against him by Davis Albert. Albert claims that he sold some property to the defendant in the vicinity of the Lane Manufacturing company on which there was s10,000 mortgage. The understanding was. according to him, that Stackman was to pay the mortgage. He failed to meet the notes when they came due and as a consequence Albert was sued for s10.000. The case will be heard in the superior court the first Tuesday in November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
MAN SHOT DEAD
Ills Sisler.in, Law Did The Sheoi- Ing After . Quarrel 0vsr j
 Family Matters.
AFFAIR IS MYSTERIOUS

Philadelphia, Oct 7.-The killing at his country home near here last night of Captain J. Clayton Erb, trusted lieutenant and confidential man of Israel w. Durham, former leader of the local republican organ ization, caused sensation in this city. Captain Erb was shot dead by his sister-in-law, Mrs Katherine Bei- sel, during quarrel over domestic affairs. He was extremely well known in all walks of life in this city.
 Owing to the lateness of the hour when the tragedy occurred and the remoteness of Red Gables, the Erb country home, details of the shooting were slow in coming out.
 Captain Erb. and his wife had had considerable domestic trouble of late, their differences becoming so serious that they finally reached the courts. It was expected that divorce pro- ceedings would be instituted by ono or the other.
 According to Mrs Beisel she heard angry words on the second floor and on going up the stairs found Erb beating his wife. Whether Mrs Dei- sel had the revolver with her at the time or ran into her bedroom and got 1t was no disclosed. According to her story as related to the officials Erb turned from his wife and started to attack her, and fearing for her life, she pointed the revolver at him and fired six bullets into Erb's body, and he staggered and fell in his tracks. Captain Erb was about 52 years old.
 A servant heard the shots and, running up to the second floor, found Erb's body lying in heap. The ser want aroused Eugene Poulson, col ored coachman, who some time ago was accused by Mrs Erb of being a spy in her husbands employ. Poulson ran to nearby village and at midnight aroused the officials and hurried them back to the scene of the tragedy.
 Clayt Erb, as he was familiarly known, ,~ had been asprominent figure in the republican political affairs of this city and state since the ascend ancy of his friend, Israel w Durham, beginning in 1895 and culminating with the retirement of Durham in 1905 because of poor health. E Captain Rrb two years ago married 3 widow, Mrs w. c. Rothermel. Cap tain Erb had accumulated comfort able fortune through his political connection, and soon after his mar riage he bought Red Gables, and enjoyed the life of country gentle man. His happiness did not last long, however, as Mrs Erb, who Is an ex- lpert horsewoman, joined fox hunt ing set and there were frequent bick- erings between the pair. largely be- cause of the wife's fondness for horses and dogs, eliminating recently In court proceedings.
 Mrs Beisel was active in her sis- ter's defense and there was a great display of bitterness between her and Captain Erb.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Imperial Proclamation.

Sarayevo, Bosnia, Oct 7.-rhe imperial proclamation setting forth the annexation of Bosnia and Her zegovina to Austria-Hungary was posted today throughout the occu- pied provinces. The announcement has been given a mixed reception, but thus far the servian malcontents are quiet. The troops are confined to their barracks in readiness to quell any possible disturbance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
ON FULL TIME
Paper spd Pulp Empleyes Ac' eept Cui 10 Wages and
 niIls Start Once More.


 Franklin. N. H., Oct 1.-Two paper mills and three pulp mills of the In- ternational Paper Co in this town were, started to-day on full time. the operatives having accepted the 5 per cent reduction in wages against which they went on strike August 1st. These mills constitute the en- tire working capacity of the Interna- tional Paper Co in this city at pres ant, another mill being temporarily unfit for operations and a seventh having been recently sold. Some 175 men of the former working compile ment of 250 took their places when the days work began.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Increase in Imports.

London. Oct 7.-The September statement of the board of trade shows an increase of 13,4s3, ,5o0 in imports and decrease of s17.s75.500 in ex- ports. The principal increase of i'm ports was In food and drink, while the principal decrease in exports was recorded In manufactured cotton. ~ooi and textiles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Mrs Erb Will Be Arrested.

Philadelphia, Oct 7.-As result of an investigation here to-day, the arrest of Mrs J. c. Erb, whose hus- band was shot and killed last night. has been ordered. Mrs Catharine Beisel, her sister. has repudiated the alleged confession to the police last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Strike in Fnll Swing.

New York, Oct 7.-The strike of automobile chauffeurs against the New York Taxi-cab Go, which has already resulted in much violence, continued in full swing to-day. Mean while the police department was making strenuous efforts to prevent further disorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
District Foresters Selected.

Washington. Oct 7.-The district foresters who will be in charge of the six field districts of the forest service beginning January next have been selected by United States Forester Clifford Pinchot. They in. dude F. E. Olmstead of Connecticut with headquarters in San Francisco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Norman Mack Better.

Chicago, Oct 7.-Chairman Nor man E. Mack of the demoeatic na- tional committee, who was reported to have suffered nervous collapse last night, was o1 duty as usual to- day. He declared that he never felt better in his life when reference was made to his reported illness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
nied at WefhersfieId.

wethersfeld. Oct 7.-Charles D. Griswold, who entered Yale as a freshu1an last year and who received an injury 10 his spine while diving in the gymnasium swimming tank. died last night of kidney trouble. It is stated that the injury received swaa To 10 way reztonsabls for his dsath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
CITY NEWS.

Officer Hugh Flaherty and his wife Catherine have purchased through the real estate agency of D. T. Far rington. from David and Ann Cor coran. their handsome three family house rituated on the corner of I.eu- II&I4 Wall streets. The house is C ered one of the best built n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
The Final Game.

New York, October 7.-Ames and Bresnahan and Flaherty and BoWs erman were the batteries for thG New Yorks and Bostons in their third and last game of the series here to-day. Boston scored two runs in the first inning and New York none.
 The score at the end of the third inning was 3 to ? in favor of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07

The disturbance that was central over Lake Superior yesterday lruorn- ing has moved slowly eastward and Is central now.-o over Lake Huron. It win probably pass out the St Law renee valley tonight and this vicin' fly will be on the southern edge of 1t. It will probably become cloudy weather, but not much rain An area of high pressure Is producing cool. pleasant weather west of the Mississippi river
 Condifions favor for this vicinity cioudy veather Vith light fog to- nt1ht. Thursday cloudy fn the morn ins, but pIeaasnt during the dny.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
DEATH OF A HERO.
Suffocated In a Burning Building
 While at Work of Rescue.

New York, Oct 7.-After rescuing an aged woman from burning house early to-day Policeman Nicholas Nes- tor of Jersey City plunged again into the blazing building and met death by suffocation. Bremen found his body four hours afterward in an un- burned part of the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07

Washington 1T | New York 5f Batteries-Warhof and Sweeney:
 Johnson and street. Eleven innings,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Oldest Re~i.,ert pe.s,

winsted. Oct 7s-Mrs Sophia e Andrews, the oldest resident of fks town of Winchester. dIed today, .nf general debility She would have heen ee<ypers of ass ae<t Wednes- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Paper Mills Start at Watertown.

Watertown, N. Y., Oct 7.-Three of the four paper mills of the Inter- national Paper company in the Wa tertown district are in operation to- day and the pulp mill of 70. R." mill at Glen Park is also in operation. About 150 men are at work in the various mills, or half the regular force. most of these being non-union men. A few of the strikers have applied for their old places and these men have been given work. Two deputy shersSs are on guard at each mill to prevent trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07

If you arc IooK1Dg for ooarders, try the Democrat want advs for re. sults: 25 words days for 25 centA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
Page Was Nominated.

Milford, Oct 7.--John M. Page Of Naugatuck was the choice of the fourteenth district democratic senasS torial convention held here to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night; Thursday fair; light south. west to west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
American League. r-s

First Game,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
We Haue Moued to

60 South Mdiss Only a step from Exchange Piace SAME GOODS. SAME PRICUa Best Teas .......s ......s 260 n None higher.
 Best Coffees ..... .20c n