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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
CUT WOMAN'S THROAT
The Negro After Being Arrested For Crime Was Taken From
 Jall and LyBched.

Oxford, Miss, Sept s--Lawson Pat ten, a negro who late yesterday killed Mrs M McMillan, white woman, at her home, was taken from the 1ali last night by mob and lynched. The killing of Mrs McMillan was unusually brutal. Patten delivering a message to Mrs McMillan from her husband, who is serving sentence in the Oxford jail, and fingered aoout the place. Mrs McMillan attempted to frighten him away with a revolver but he grappled with and disarmed her. He then cut her throat. fhe woman died a few minutes later. Patten fled but was later captured after exchanging shots with posse during which he was badly wounded. A mob began to form shortly after he was brought to jail and despite the pleadings of the county ohcials' battered the door of the jail and se- curing Patten, hanged him to a teie- graph pole.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
WED SONS WIPES FATHER.
And Thereby Become Her Daughter
 in-Law's Stepmother.

New York, Sept 9.-Mrs Sarah Steinberg of 230 Monroe street was married to-day to Judas Gehl of S1 East Broadway, and as result will become stepmother to her daughter in-law. @
 Each is TO years old. They came from Russia several years ago. In their native town they had known each other for many years and one of Mrs Steinberg's sons married one of Gehl's daughters. Mrs Steinberg's $ husband died about eighteen months ago and Gehl became widower two years ago. Both of them have made up their minds to end their days in Russia and to go back as husband and wife. They visited the city hall yesterday and took out license. Neither could write and had to sign their application forms with marks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
NIGHT OF TERROR
As Fires 1hreaiened 2 Number oi ihe Larger TowBs in
 Minnesota
ASK FOR ASSISTANCE

Duluth, Minn, Sept 9.-lt was a night of terror on the range and one of deep anxiety in Duluth but to-day conditions appear to have changed for the better
 All yesterday afternoon and last night fires threatened half dozen Of the larger towns on the range. Hlb- ping fought back the flames from 5 o'clock in the afternoon until late last night. At four o'clock Duluth was asked for assistance and a ire engine was made ready for shipment by special train. A telephone mes sage later held 1t In Duluth ready
 for shipment and stated that the crisis appeared to be past. This morning the reports are that HlD- ping is safe.
 Similar experiences are reported from a dozen other range towns. but so far as is known no other towns have been destroyed Bovey had as hard a fight as Hibbing and the residents of Coleraine, two miles away had to go to their assistance. All business was suspended. the
 schools closed and citizens after
 packing few valuables ready to flee at moments notice, fought the fires all night. At several other towns and vil-
 lages the same story was reported.
 This morning the wind is dying down and the fires appear to be grad ually burning themselves out. Great vigilance is still necessary, however. The most dramatic incidents of the entire fire promise to develop around Grand Marais. The steamer Gopher, the United States gunboat, carrying fifty members of the naval militia,
 left last night for Grand Marais to
 rescue the settlers along the north shore. The little village is entirely shut off from communication by means of telephone or telegraph and it will be "A hours at least before anything is heard from them. The passengers on the last boat reported that the fires were rushing toward the lake gradually hemming in the inhabitants of the little village com prising about 500 people, mostly fish ermen and Indians. There are also many settlers along the lake shore. f The Gopher carried provisions and will pick up any of the settlers who are found to be homeless.
 The Duluth relief fund has now passed the $30,000 mark and is rap idly growing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
STARVING IN SCOTLAND.
Imported Strike Breakers Justify
 Their Course to Canadians.

Montreal, Sept 9.-Canadian Pa cifc Railway officials look for an early break in the strike of the Fed erated Trades. inaugurated five weeks ago. They believe the moral effect of the importation of the first batch of British mechanics, who ar rived Saturday and who were put to work yesterday, will be to drive the strikers back in large numbers.
 An attempt was made by the un- ions to show that the British work men had been brought here by false pretenses and in violation of the Alien labor law, but each imported workman was closely examined by immigration officials, and all declar- ed they came knowing that they were to take strikers places. They said it was a choice between staying in Scotland and starving and com, ing to Canada. Some said they had had no work in seven months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
McCARREN IN CONTROL
Democratic Leader in Brooklyn Car
 ried IS of 2s Districts.

New York, Sept. 9.-By carrying eighteen of the twenty-three assem- bly districts of Brooklyn, Senator Patrick H. McCarren. maintained his political control-ef Kings county, only four of the seven revolted dis tricts returning anti-McCarren lead CTS. William E. Melody, in the Fourth Assembly district, William R. Mcclure. in the Sixth and Will liam A. Doyle, of the Ninth, failed in their efforts to dethrone the pro- McCarren leaders. In the 23rd, 10th. 11th and 22nd districts, the insur- gents were successful. This. how ever, will not affect the situation and leaves McCarren in control of the democratic county committee.
 The one unexpected success of the anti-McCarren faction was on the Second Assembly district where Former Alderman John J. Bridges was elected leader.
 Despite charges of fraud made in advance of the polling by both sides, very little disorder was observed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
FINDS slo,ooo IN OLD SOFA.
Jerseyman Lays Claim to Fortune in
 Bonds.

Trenton, Sept 9.-Frank Hughes of Paterson yesterday obtained from Judge William M. Lanning in the United States district court rule re- quiring the Northampton & Will liamsburg Street Railway Go of Springfield, Mass, to show cause why Hughes should not have the right to establish claim to $10,000 worth of the company's bonds.
 Hughes's father, John Hughes, who died in 1892; was admitted to bank ruptcy in 1871, with $40,000 in debts and $55 assets. A few weeks ago, while repairing an old sofa, Hughes found $10,000 worth of bonds tucked away in the lining. They were in the name of Israel T. Sayre, but were assigned in blank.
 Hughes was informed by officials of the Northampton Co that on their books the bonds are in the name of J. c. Hammond. Hughes intends to push his claim.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
One Trouble After Another.

T have just found out about the woman opposite me after two years of mystery and anxiety" said the. flat dweller. .She is a pretty, fat, rolly poly woman with white complexion who sits at her window half of her time doing nothing. She has boy of about ten. Her life seemed so simple and still I didn't see how she lived. Evidently she didn't support hus- band, but who supported her? The thing worried me. but last night I found how it was. Her husband Is a violin player who plays all night long at some concert hall and sleeps the livelong day. I'd rather work for my living than keep the house quiet for hus- band who has to sleep all day, then gets up just at the time you want to go out for little rollicking and plays the violin somewhere" - New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
GATES OPINION
Thinks ibe Conference of MaBu.
 iaciurers VIII Have No El. feel on Elselion
SESSION ABSURD

New Haven, Sept. 9.-There was much comment over the manufact- urers conference among the party leader sto-day and many of them denounce it. Railroad Commission CT Andrew F. Gates said: As l un- derstand the matter 1t was a very limited gathering of business men representing their individual politi- cal opinions. No officer of a cor poration has the authority or right to speak in matters of suffrage, either for stockholders or employees. The argument that because a candi- date for governor of state has raised the wrath of some men hold ing the position of congressman therefore congress will retaliate and so revise tariff schedules as to dis criminate against Connecticut man. ufacturers is too absurd for com ment."
 George s. Palmer of the manufac- turers' committee, who was asked by
 
 MT Fyler if it were true that he in tended to use his fortune to corrupt the electorate of Connecticut" is a classmate of MT Taft an dentertain- ed the latter during the New Lon don regatta in June. w. H. Roden- bach of Naugatuck, another of the committee is identified with J. H Whittemore the millionaire manufac- turer of the Naugatuck valley. He told MT Fyler that he was as good a republican as was MT Fyler and more over had voted the republican ticket in the south, when to do so meant looking into the muzzle of revolver
 This conference gave the party managers much concern. The reso lutions, however, are expected to bs forgotten in the committee which has majority of Lilley men,. that candidate having won out in most ol the senatorial districts from which delegates all convention com mittees are raised.
 The crowd at the convention was the biggest in years. Scarcely a par ty man of any prominence was ab- sent. Senator M. G. BIlkeley and National Committeeman Charles F Brooker were among those who were in close touch with the state commit tee in, endeavoring to bring about complete harmony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Hiseen's Speech.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. 9.-Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts. candidate
 for president on the Independent ticket will make his first speech in the south at Norfolk tonight. Other speakers tonight include Clement L.
 Pollok of Massachusetts and possib- ly John Temple Grafses. candidate
 for vice-president on the indepen- dence ticket. From Norfolk the
 Hlagen party goes tomorrow to
 Richmond, Va. Candidates for
 congress and presidential electors will be named at the Hisgen meet inGs ip virGinia. ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
100000 SCHOOL PUPILS.
Boston Buildings Unable to Hold All
 That Applied.

Boston, Sept 9-The public scnoois of this city opened to-day with an ae- tendance of more than 10O,0Oo. There was a lack of accommodations for the pupils in some of the districts, because of repairs. but 1t Is believed that the several hundred children who were without quarters to-day will be provided for by the end or the week.
 The increase in attendance over last year was estimated at three thousand, an average number.
 To accommodate the hundred thousand pupils, sixteen normal, Lat in and high schools, 65 grammar schools, 15O primary schools and so kindergartens were opened to-day with 2,900 teachers and instructors.
 The total number of pupils In all the schools of the city is nearly l7o,. GOO. the registration in the parochlal schools being more than 50,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
A CASE OF PLAGUE
Boy Who Was Bitten By . Sick Squirrel Attacked Wiih ihe
 BnbonIc Plague.

Los Angles, Sept. 9.-Case C bubonic plague has been discovered. The patient is boy named Mulhol- land and is convalescent.
 Three weeks ago the boy found . sick squirrel in the park and picked it up. The squirrel bit the boy on the hand. Sickness followed and the attending physician declared 1t to- be bubonic plague. Other physicians. were called into consultation and dis covered that squirrels in the park are afflicted with the disease.
 No other cases have developed and 1t Is believed by the authorities that there will be no spread of the dis ease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
CAVE FELL IN
And Several Boys Were Caught In TbeIr Own Trap - One
 of Them Dead.

Chicago, Sept 9.--A death trap built by boys at play collapsed on It's makers yesterday, killing one of them, fatally injuring second and seriously injuring third.
 The victims were boys IA and 1e years of age, sons of prominent res, idents of Hammon, Ind. The trag, edy was due to the falling in of a cave they had excavated in the prairie near their homes. Harry Ricketts,, 15 years old, son of Thom- as Ricketts, a contractor, was dead when his father, one of the first to arrive on the scene, dragged him from the ruins. Louis Mott, 15 years old, son of Fred Mott, for mer mayor of Hammond, cannot re. cover. Clifford Hudson, IA years old, son of R. w. Hudson, superin' tendent of the Standard Steel Car company, may die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
IMPORT PARTR1DGEs.
Ten Thousand Hungarian Birds WIT
 Be Set Free in This State.

bC oCO HICc HI 4hlb 6uf4tCs
 The state game wardens held . meeting in their rooms in the state capitol in Hartford yesterday and consummated a deal to purchase 10,- 900 Hungarian cartridges from tho firm of Wenz & Mackenson of Penn- sylvania, the largest breeders and importers of birds in this country. MT Mackenson of the Pennsylvania! firm was present at the meeting and through him the matter of purchas. ing the Hungarian birds, which was first talked of some time ago, was finally decided upon. The firm wila deliver the birds before the first of January and the game commission CTS will See that they are evenly dis tributed to the different game aviarsl les throughout the state. It is be- lieved that the effort to breed thc Hungarian partridge in this country which was started only recently will be complete success. A year agu there were several hundred pair of these birds set free in this state and from the reports received from other states where they have been distrib- utd the game commissioners believe that the Hungarian birds are un-a occasionally the birds for this state and that there will be plentyo of game if the hunters do not kill off the birds as fast as they are set free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Embezzler Arrested.

Seattle, Wash. Sept 9.-Latimer D.. Carter, who is wanted at Louis Sille. Ky, charged with embezzle- ment of s60,000 from the estate of George L. Douglass, deceased. was arrested at Georgetown near here last night and is now in the county jail. Carter caused an added sensa- tion at the time he ahsconded a year ago by taking with him Mrs Mary de Caursey, wife of family friend, and leaving his own wife al- most penniless. His arrest here was caused, by W. T. Rankin of Louis vile, whe traced him to Washington through the woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
STONE STRUCK CAR.
Passengers on New York Train Were
 Given Shock.

South Norwalk, Sept 9.-Passen- gers from New York to South Nor walk last, evening on one of the ex- press trains were given shock when passing under Gamers bridge in Ro- wayton. A big stone crashed down on the roof of the car, making ter rife noise and shattering one of the large lamps in the center of the car. The shock caused many people to be- lieve that wreck had occurred, ana for few minutes there was great ex- citement.
 When South Norwalk was reached 1t was stated that three men had been seen at the bridge, and it is sup posed that the stone was rolled down on the car. The place is a rendez- vous for tramps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Molten Lava Dropped,

Honolulu. Sept Swallowing a slight earthquake which occurred on the vsland of Hawaii last Friday, the molten lava in the crater of the vol cano Kilauea fell from Its usual lever a distance of TOO feet in few hours. A second shock occurred Saturday and following this the lava began, to rise again. At the present time It has risen 400 feet, or to. with in 800 feet of its original level and k still rising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Test Ride Finished.

Grand Isle, Vt. Sept 9.-Having covered 50 miles in the past two days, the Is officers ranked above the grade of captain, to-day conclud-, ed the prescribed three days test ride, with an installment of 30 miles. The start was made from the teTn- porary camp here, and their march led them to the post at Fort Ethan Allen, from which place the frss days hike was begun. Upon arriving at tie fort, the conditions provided that the participants report to . board of medical officers for exam. ination as to their physical condi-s tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Bryan Gone to Peoria.

Chicago, Sept Civilian ]. Bryan left for Peoria early to-day over the Rock Island railroad. He was accompanied by members of the national committee who will attend the state convention with him and arrangements were made for speeches at towns along the road from the car platform. MT Bryan was met at the station by Roger c. Sullivan, Francis c. Peabody and other Chicago democratic leaders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
LOOK FOR HARMONY.
Bryan and Mack Sent Telegram to
 Colorado.

Pueblo, Col, Sept 9.At the demo- cratic state convention yesterday Ed ward Keating, who personally repre- scented former United States Senator Thomas Patterson, read g telegram addressed to National Committeeman Alya Adams. as follows:
 Chicago, Sept 8. "Alva Adams, Pueblo.
 '.Please urge harmony of local con- fiicts in the interests of success of na- tional ticket. Prospects are excellent hut we cannot afford to jeopardize cause by dissensions anywhere. (Signed)
 "WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
 NORMAN E. MACK" MT Heating said there was stili time to patch up differences so unit ed democracy could carry Colorado for Bryan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
ATTACKED THREE PERSONS.
Man Suddenly Went Insane and Fla.
 tally Injured Victims.

Wilmington, Del, Sept 9.-Pearson Talley, aged so years, while tempo rarily insane attacked his wife in bed this morning. splitting her skull with a broad axe, then he attacked his niece, splitting her head open also and fractgTed the skull of her hus- band, Andrew Joansen. The three victims are in hospital in a dying condition and Talley is under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
LoNGwoRTH's STABLE BURNS.
Roosevelt Son-in-Law Loses $30.00t
 Bv Ere-Fiye Carriages Lost.

Cincinnati, Sept 9.-Congressman Nicholas Longworth's large brick stable at his Grandin road home was completely destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. With the stable five carriages were burned.
 The horses were taken safely out Some of the servants lodged over the stable and had narrow escape. The loss is about $30,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Arrested for Old Crime.

Constantinople, Sept 9.-A mah named Silvio Ricci was taken into custody here to-day accused of be- ing responsible for the attempt to assassinate the sultan of Turkey in 1905. On July 21 of that year an effort was made to xii Abdul Hamio while he was descending the steps of the Mosque near Yildizkiosk. The sultan was not injured, but several other persons were either killed O. wounded by bomb. Those actual. ly responsible never were found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
VIII Change Vote

Des Moines, Ia. Sept s.-Adher- ents of Governor Cummins assert that during the night six legislators who voted against him have consent ed to vote for him. thus giving him seventy votes in the joint session to- day. Seventy-seven are necessary to elect. Stand patters," however. claim they have enough votes against him to maintain the dead lock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
ShanIey Wins Again.

New Haven, Sept. 9.-At the dem ocratic caucus for the eleventh sem atorial district held last night John F. Shanley was unanimously chosen as the senatorial candidate. This is the third consecutive time that Senator Shanley has been nominated on the two previous occasions he was elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Belmont,s Race Horses.

Paris, Sept 9.-It is announced that August Belmont, president Of the Jockey club in America, has ac- qnired a piece of land near Dieppe to which he will transfer a number of his race horses from America. This action is taken, 1t is said, be- cause of the passage of anti-betting laws in America. Peter Duryea has rented for the same purpose the ia. nous Gazon stud farm, formerly the property of Maurice Ephrussi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Shot Her Husband.

New York, Sept 9.-Mrs Mary Bedell of Jersey City, shot and probably fatally wounded her hus- band, Stephen Bedell. a boatman, during a quarrel to-day. Mrs Bedell said her husband abused and threat ened her mother. Bedell was taken to a hospital with three bullet wounds in his neck Mrs Bedell went to a police station and was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
BURNED TO DEATH.
Philadelphia Cricket Club Burns and
 Employes Suffer.

Philadelphia. Sept s.-Thomas NJ. Henry, a waiter, was burned to death, two women were seriously in- jured and several others more or less badly burned early to-day in fire which destroyed the mems and wom- ems buildings of the Philadelphia Cricket club at Chestnut Hill. a suburb. There were only employees ,n the buildings when the fire start ed
 The origin of the lire is unknown. The loss is estimated at tso, ,oeo.
 The Philadelphia Cricket club is onezof the mon famous e<Gani1ations q 1fs lind In kmerieo- ..-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
A AUSTRALIAN RAIN.
When It Does Fall It Pours Down In a
 Perfect Flood.

When It Does Fall It Pours Down In a
 Perfect Flood.
 How different things are in the old world from what they are in the far away tropics!
 "They had no rain here for fort night, and they called 1t 2 drought! wrote m Australian from Scotland in a scornfully superior tone calculated to induce the belief that It never rains in Australia and that .droughts last a hundred years. Not so. Australia is the land of contrasts. A drought has lasted for seven years. But what Is there even in Scotland to compare with the persistency of Australian rain whenit does see fit to fall? ~
 For eleven weeks without stopping did the rain continue to moisten the dry places of Sydney some years ago, washing out most cruelty the brief, bright season of winter, when the Aus tralian looks for living instead of ex. istence and peace instead of pressure, And what rain! It shot from the clouds like arrows, and the whole world was battlefield during that July. As the arrows darted into the earth the earth rose and dashed into the air, and rain and mud met and grappled with each other day after day, night after night, week after week. And the battle was neither to the rain nor to the mud. A strange and horrid situation arrived. Sydney ran clean out of galoches.
 For two weeks not galoche was to be had in the rain drenched city for love or money. Then fresh shipload arrived from somewhere or other. And then-the rain stopped!-London Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Major Woods Narrow Escape.

St Johann on the Sarr, Sept 9.- Major-General Leonard Wood, U. s. A.. who is witnessing the German maneuvers here, had narrow escape from a serious accident yesterday. While in the field the horn of one of the numerous stan automobiles frightened General Woods horse and the animal began to rear and plunge, fnallys falling almost on the generals right leg. The spur was torn from the generals boot but be> yond a shaking up he was unhurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
<catherino Roses.

I've gathered roses and the like in many glad and golden Junes, but now. as down the world hike. my weary hands are filled with prunes. I've gath cred roses OCT and Der. and some were white and some were red. but when I took them to the store the grocer wanted eggs instead. gather ed roses long ago, in other days, iu other scenes, and people said. You ought to go and dig the weeds out of your beans." A million roses bloomed and diad; million more will die to- day. That man is wise who lets them slide and gathers up the bales of hay. -Emporia Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
Auto Smoke Versus Mosquitoes

While park commissioners are wag- ing war on the emission of clouds of smoke from the exhausts of automo- piles, the authorities of number of Long Island towns are encouraging this manifestation of bad driving. The smoke merely annoys people, but 1t is death to mosquitoes. It has been found that the more smoke the fewer mosquitoes, and vice versa. It is thought that if the smoke holds out the mosquitoes will ultimately be ex- terminated.