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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Jesup Leaves Museum a Million.

New York, Jan. 2S.-By the will of
Morris X. Jesup, the financier and phi
lanthropist, $1,000,OO0 is left to the
American Museum of Natural History,
100000 to the Brick Presbyterian
church of this city, $4,000 to the Con-
gregational church of Westport. Conn.,,
where he was born; $4,000 to the Con-
gregational church at Lenox, Mass,
and $1,000 to the Westport library.
The remainder of the estate is be-
queathed to his widow for life and
after her death to his heirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Ice Bridge Over Niagara.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-An
ice bridge has formed in the gorge be-
low the falls. 1t reaches from above
the American falls to below the upper
steel arch bridge. Its surface is rough
and mountainous, and the bridge itself
is very thick. so that the probabilities
are it will last some little time.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Woman Saves Life of Husbands SLAYER

New York. Jan. 2S-Because Mrs.
Maris Flandina, wife of Giovanni Elan
dina, wealthy Italian importer, who,
1t is alleged, was shot and killed by
Francesca P. Messina on Oct. 8, re-
fused to admit that her husband was
dead in the county court, Brooklyn,
Messina was set free. The woman
even refused to admit that she had at
tended his funeral.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Hatpin Scratch Kills Her.

Mount Holly, n. j., jar. 2S.-Mrs.
Martha Bovine, whose home was near
Columbus, pricked one of her fingers
with a black hatpin several weeks ago.
No attention was paid to the wound,
and it was not thought serious until
blood poisoning caused her death.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
LIES Sorrows.

Fob ITO Bessie 1t seems rather
strange. Bessie. that when / didn't
want to kiss yOu y0u didn't mind. hut
now that yOu are Old enough to make
ne want to y0u won't let me--New
YORK Life
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Mitchell Win Not Take Office.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. %. - John
Mitchell announced TO the convention
of the United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea that he did not desire to hold any
office in the organization after his re-
tirement as president April 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Doq Fancier Quits Pulpit.

Scotch Plains, n. j, Jan. 2S.-Be-
cause old fashioned members of his
flock objected to his breeding valuable
dogs and entering them in bench shows
at New York and other places the
Rev. T. Moore Smith, pastor of the
Scotch Plains Baptist church, has ten
dered his resignation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Baby Weighs Only Sixteen Ounces.

White Plains. n. Y, Jan. 2s.-There
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. David g.
Carpenter of this village daughter
who weighed just sixteen ounces. The
first few weeks of her life will be
spent in an incubator.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
General Charles Howard Dead.

Chicago. Jan. 2S-General Charles
II. Howard, brother of General o. o.
Howard. L. s. A.. retired, died at his
home in Glencoe, a suburb. He was
born in Leeds. Me-. in 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28

If the famous Ananias club gzve
social funefiozs. u0ader what vO1bl
b the favozite instrument Of enter
tsfnuear
Naturally the lyrs-Ho1stoa Post
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28

Husband -Whst is the difference be-
tween the love Of lover and the love
Of husband?
Wife About 800 degrees F.-Har-
Der's WeeEiE
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28

Muriel-Why didn't you marry himf
Everybody says he has reformed.
Maud-Yes. bat he reformed too late.
His money was all gone.-New Orleans
es-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28

Charles Emory Smith Left No Will.
Philadelphia. Jan. 2S.-Ex-Postmas.
ter General Charles Emory Smith. who
died Jan. 10. left no will. His estate
Is valued at So 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Fails to Corroborate Evelyn.

DR.. Maurice Gauia of Paris failed to
corroborate Evelyn Thaws testimony
concerning the attempt made by Thaw
to kill himself with laudanum at the
Palais d'Orsay. Dir. Gauia said he
found Thaw in great pain. vomiting
freely. and was inclined to believe he
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-01-28
Binoculars
...Of Love.
BY Benjamin Franklin Napheys.

4 Copyright 1908, by NJ. NJ Cunningham. Z
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .ss**ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
VALLEY NOMINATED,
MADE PLATFORM
Central States Balance the Party
Holding East and West in
Check
SPEECHES ARE VAcUoUs
Crowd, Restivc or Jeering, Pay
Little Attention to Protests
or Appeals.
ny WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

Especial Correspondent of The Times
Dispatcli-Copyrigll 19osO
CHICAGO, ILL, June 1S.-It is en-
tirely fitting that the work of the con-
vention, begun by the reactionary,
speech of Senator Burrows, should CLOSE
with a demonstration for Senator La
Toilette, merged into cheers for Theo-
dore Roosevelt, for essentially he is the
force that keeps men like Senator Bur-
rows and Senator La Follette together.
And all the long summer day this great
convention has been doing Theodore
Roosevelt's work and veryalittle else.
Protest, Not Argument.
II was Il hot day. and the perspira-
tion that the thousands shed would
have floated all four of the Presidents
battleships, and the real trouble of the
convention--in day of 'trouble-began
after the Invocation had been spoken,
after Senator Hopkins had given syisl-
Bile demonstration of the platform.
which no one heard and no one seemed
to care TO hear. and after Congressman
Cooper on behalf of the minority Of
the COMMITTEES on resolutions, began
lscolGing the convention. His speech,
or course, did not convince.
IT was a protest rather tlian AN
argument, and any way the .conNen-
lton would not haze changed tina,
platform, which 1T believed TO be in
spired from Washington, If the minor.
|Iity had offered the Ten Command.
ments. But, Cooper scolded, and wher
the authorized representative from
1.-THE railroad engineers and firemen and
lstrainmen Appeared and warned the
convention that the railroad employes
of the country We're dissatisfied will
the anti-iniunction planks, HAT made
no difference either
Under Roosevclt's Orders.
Gahriols trumpet would have beer
| laid on the table for the regular or
| der by the convention this morning.
Hts face was set. 1t was under order!
\ and nothing could move II. So 4
.moved majestically along. It adopted
/ the platform. formally voting down b,
Overwhelming maiorities planks ad
vocating publicity In campaign cnntri
buttons recommended by the Presiden
IN his messages, va luatlon Of railroads
sand the election of Senators hy TIL
l{people. For that convention was 70
4 the Roosevelt policies only when I
! had them In the regular order. and tn
i authenticated FORM The Roosevelt
5Ipolicies as such did not5l Interest th
A Econvention, forGit wag under order
! Ennd took only the zeal milk of 3th
word as@it came through committee
Continued on Second Pagesl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
SCHOONER DlsMAsTED

New York Consting Vessel PASSES In
Virginia CnDcs III Distress.
NORFOLK, VA. June 1S.-The three
mastetl coasting schooner May and
Anna Neswick, bound from New York
to Newbern. N, c., via the Carolina
canals from Norfolk, passed in the Nir-
gInia capes to-day dis'nasted. The
schooner first appeared off Hog Island,
Just outside OF the capes. and was Of
.fered assistance by the tug Edna Vor-
yes. but this was declined. and the
Neswick came In the capes under a
jury rig. The schooner is supposed TO
have been struck by heavy storm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
'HOVl|7zER5 GROSS
/ The BLUE RIDGE
Battalion Will Turn Eastward
To-Day. Heading for
Manassas.
MAKING RECORD MARCH
War Correspondents and Vet
Grams Doing Surprising Work
as Pedestrians.
MARCH.
MAKING RECORD
by REv.JA,IEs POWER SMITH, D. d.
(Aidc on StonewnIl JnclSson's Staff

BENTONNlLLE, VA, June 1S.-"Sic
juvat transcendere montes.''
1t was the motto of Spotswood and
1.-the knights of the Golden Horseshoe.
who first looked over the Blue Ridge
at Swift Run Gap. They saw, a great
forest and the green wall of mountains.
and thought OF a sea beyond, but hal
Eno yision.of the civilization or pros
perity of a vigorous people. Our3night
was spent in a picturesque camp on
1.-THE grounds of tile lLuray Caverns. DR..
Nortncott, the proprietor. has been
most hosptable. and by his invitation
tAe eairp was on hisflawn. This morn
ing we spent an hour on the streets OF
Luray. Howitzers old and young We're
quick in making lacquaintance,wi with tha
Eladies here All along the route We
lhuve found the veterans Of the Stone-
| wall Brigade wearing their crosses OF
Ithonor and full of; manoeucres of the
Efcur years in the field.
| ..Nerywhere the people come to- the
roadside and greet the boys most cor
ldally with milk and butternlilk, some
| apples. and under the shade OF the
l5trees rest Is taken on the grass at
one stopping-pace. Captain Myers read
/ "a telegram from Colonel Smoot eX-
tending an Invitation from the Camp
/ OF Confederate Veterans in AleXandri;,
! to hospitalities on the arrival OF the
company. aud the captain announced
amid great applause that he had ac-
cepted the Invitation for noon next
4 Tuesday.
From I.uray We turned down the val
Hey road towards Front Royal, and to-
day stopped for lunch and horse feed
ing on tho banks Of a fine stream
called Dry Run,
st Barefooted and barelegged FIowitzer
boys enjoyed a cool bath, Our veterans
and newspaper contingent are doins
surprising work as pedestrians. Cap.
/ tain Wise made nine miles on foot this
morning, lnd James T,@Ciray was no,
! fu" behind that record, Captain ,Tetel
4 Rosher. Major II. c, Carter, and Major
/ I. 7, Christian are as good soldiers as
4 In 1855. II
Major IIolderby is leading a stalwart
4 company of advance guards, which in
1 cludes Messrs. Chesterman. Rostrup
Il Mason, Cox and fiartwell, We lunchet
'tunder the tree, OIL. crackers, sardlnes
aud such like temporary espedients,
We have siX or eight miles to go before
1--we camp for the night, So far we have
\ had nothing but success in this brave
undertaking, Not ono has been left
Continued on Second Page,l
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BYsTASDER is KILLED
AND TWO OTHERS WOUNDED

4 MEMPHIS. TENN, June ls,--In an
effort to arrest John Wiley an Illi.
0nois Central Railroad, freight oonduc-
tor, to-day, John Lloyd bystander.
was shot. and killed, presumably by
Wiley Detective Lawless, who @ al :
sro woman, rame unknown. were also
shot. but not dangerously wounded.
The shooting occurred on q crowded
,f Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
FAMOUS DOG LOST
Hurricane BrRncl,'s DlNnlhound Tiger
Lost In Dismal swamp.

s;pecial to'rhe Times -Dlspatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA. June 1S.-Hurlicane
Branch anu Rev, Nv. Mosby Seay, of
the Baptist Ghurch,s returned to-day
Swamp, where they had been searching
for Branch's missing gibloodhounlT Tiger
ono OF tile most noted he ever owned
The search was fruitless Tiger
5trailed fleeing burglers into the SWAMP
and = hslsaMaa =. - hhags been shot,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
CUT THRoATs OF BABES

5Insnnc Woman Murders Her Children
aMd Kills Herself.
L 4 @PARKERSBuRG, W. VA, June i S.
According to information received to-
day from Sandy Creek, Jackson county,
Mrs, Al.istaiss, whiletemporarily insane
last night, cut the throats OF her two
children, and then killed herself. The
children We're aged six months and
Two Years. Ia Etl So
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Ballot for resident.

CHICAGO. ,Iune 1s.--The vote for the
nomination for President was as follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

For President stateswiuam
ballot
min
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Will Retire From Office He
Has Long Filled at Next
Session Of Congress.
BEST FOR NEW MAN
TO BECOME FAMILIAR
Whether the Democrats Control
the Next House or Republicans
Still Hold Sway, the Ex-
perience OF Short Ses-
sion Will Be OF
Value.

~ UFAULA. Ala. June 1s.-con-
gressman John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi. has resigned the
l1 minority leadership of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Nomination Of the Secretary Effected When
Ohio's Full Vote, Less Four, Was
Cast for Her Favorite Son.
WANTED BY NOMINEE.
ADOPTED AFTER FEEBLE FIGHT
Minority Report, Embodyng the Wisconsin Plan Only
Supported by One Member Of Committee
Delegates Grow Weary Of
Nominating Speeches.

4: ::s;s
the third day the
sass . no m @
candidate
@ s ssy as s
ss @ S II ss
@ 'ss s
TAFT TAFT " Taft from the oa'eans Mssape.
der.
ALL snnBnAscn ORDER ABANDONED
se sa sss asvs @ o
.s srss s Of ss ] ] m n 1a% almost st IN ] % BUT the there IS limit into
Of na ss' aa n at a, @ s M @ %
9s s m aan a % @ BY ] Mng of p
a m % @ like M m q S ssa @
-
in the before the sweterins with
Toilette
.ss T. s xs M
waved rom he change
to srs ror ts @ but a shss y hs
m sas ps as re
rr ~ M thatn
| Chairman
in
candidate adjourned
Plat
in
views of
and on the other hand the warning or against
the had heen buried under
Illinois The nominating for Far
the af
asors
the splendid tribute
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
HUMAN ASHES TO SEA.

The manager exhibited one OF these
receptacles. 1t was painted q dull
black, and its sole decoration was a
number stenciled upon it in white.
Cylindrical in form, 1t was about eight
inches deep by six in diameter.
mot infrequently," the manager
continued, ut has been the wish of
the decedent that his ashes be permit
ted to sink to the bottom of the sea.
In that case the canister is weighted.
But, on the other hand. the desire
sometimes is that the ashes be al
lowed to remain afloat at the will Of
the elements. Not long ago one OF
these black tin canisters containing
human ashes was picked up by pilot
somewhere off Sandy Hook. and
thinking it might be Of value. he
brought it to us, probably with some
idea of earning a reward.
when we identified the canister by
means of its number, however, and
communicated with the family of the
decedent, they were inclined to be in
dignant because the pilot had pre-
sumed to interrupt its wanderings."
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
Fifteen-Year.oId Boy Also Six Feet
Four Inches Tall. :

New York.-Charles Lane of Ben
sonhurst is Is years old and figures
that he has as much license to glide
over the waxed floor in waltz or a
two-step as any man Of his age. In
fact, Charles knows he has more
claims, II size counts for anything, to
whirl about to the Merry Widow
Waltz" than other men. for he Is six
feet four inches high and weighs 1856
pounds.
All week Charles has been getting
away from the Bensonhurst high
school, where he occupies three desks,
to waddle to his fathers tailors, who
have been working day and night with
an extra force Of New York clothes
builders to rig the young giant up for
his social debut at the Knights Of Co.
lumbus charity ball, in Prospect hall,
Brooklyn. The task of molding dress
coat has been laborious. In its pres.
snt condition it would enclrcle Secre.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
To Kill orasshoppers.

The eggs of locusts are very soon
killed by being exposed to the dry air
and sunshine Of Colorado, 80 ii 1t is
known that there are many of the
eggs in meadows, alfalfa fields, along
road sides or ditch banks, it Is an ex-
cellent plan to plow or thoroughly har-
row the infested ground during the
late fall, winter, or early spring. 1t
will pay well to harrow the alfalfa
just because OF the increased crop Of
hay that will result, even II there are
no locust eggs, says Prof. c. P. Gill
lette Of the Colorado Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station.
The little hoppers, when very abun-
dant about the border of the fields or
along ditch banks, can be largely killed
by a thorough spraying with arsenate
of lead, three pounds to fifty gallons
Of water, or Paris green, One-half
pound to fifty gallons, as for other in.
sects. A narrow strip, not to exceed
a rod in width, sprayed early In spring,
will not endanger stock eating the hay
later on, but care should be used not
to put stock upon sprayed areas too
soon.
Where straw Is available, 1t may be
spread lightly over ditch banks and
other places where the hoppers are
abundant and be burned. In gardens
and among potatoes and other vege-
tables poisoned bran can ofton be used
with success. Mix one pound of Paris
green with about forty pounds Of bran,
add Just water enough to moisten the
whole, and then SOW 1t broadcast
where the hoppers are most numerous.
II this poison is used, care must be
taken to keep chickens and other do
mestic animals from the poison for
some time.
One Of the simplest and often a very
efectual remedy is to grow plenty Of
chickens and turkeys to range over
the infested grounds. Wherever coy
otes abound, however, precautions
must be taken to protect turkeys and
chickens
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
CHARLEY WEIGHS 3S5 POUNDS.

tary Taft and Timothy Woodruff and
Senator Fairbanks could be squeezed
into Its folds as padding.
Charles is called "Tafty" by his
companions, but his friends declare
tne presidential possibility looks like
a starved scare.crow beside Brook.
iyn's latest boy, and that even there
the resemblance is very remote. A
nrm OF New York shirt makers are
given the contract to construct linen
raiment for Charles. No report of the
progress Of the work has been made
ana Iafty'S' tailors are considerably
alarmed. '''
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
6sf3kl!ksEXEsaEp.
'W~ RaE@'
INEXPENSIVE vERANpA.
VIII Provide Shade and Beauty for the
Summer.

A uncovered veranda would be
such a comfort IL only it were pos
sible to build 1t now SO as to have 1t
we'll covered with vines before the
tong summer evenings come. In many
cases the expense seems greater than
the /, owner. OF. the plain little farm
house feels able to stand. This was
my own case a few years ago. as my
home was an old-fashioned farmhouse
Ssiit in the style of 100 years ago,
hnl strongly resembling an immense
dry goods box about so feet long. two
sebries high and perfectly plain, desti-
tute even of paint.
After thinking 1t over. says writer
Ia Farm and Home. decided the case
was by no means hopeless. SO l set
to work in this fashion. First, sent
man to the woods to get load of
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10

mon sense to farm operations, and
that 1t only teaches how to obey the
laws of nature; but science smacks
of book farming and, therefore, every.
thing that has the remotest connec-
ton with science should be avoided.
Keep away from farmers institutes.
To further avoid any possible dan
ger of becoming q book farmer try
to find fault with the operations Of
your neighbors. II your neighbor
across the fence has so bushels Of
corn this year while you have only
40. try to explain It In some way that
will not be a reflection on your own
practice. You might say that his
land was better to begin with, that he
was lucky, or that he happened to
plant just in the right Sign" You can
easily explain his success without CIV
ing any credit whatever to what Is
known as book farming. You can also
explain why he raises large litters Of
pigs, or has large yields Of milk, or
gets better weight and better prices
for his steers. Cultivate the disposi-
ton to find fault and criticise in
every way possible.
II these directions, says Wallace's
Farmer. are followed, we will guar
antee that the man who follows them
will not be regarded as book farmer.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10

item at this time. Again from No.
stock can be turned to any field on the
farm. doing away with the need Of a
lane. or driving stock over cultivated
fields, getting from one to another.
which are very Objectionable features.
Some one may object to this plan
on account of lack of permanent pas
ture. This can be easily managed, by
removing the fence between 8 and
10. back west to the middle Of 10.
then you have 40 acres and II still
more is wanted take this fence away
and use 1t in making three equal di.
visions out of and IL; this gives 60
acres Of permanent pasture, OF handy
access to the barn and field also. This
Is true diagram Of farm made out
of heavily timbered forest. 1t re.
quired 80 years to bring it to its pres.
ent state Of completion.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
SCATTER DUST IN MIDocEAN
LATEST FUNERAL FAD.
Manager Of Cremation Company
Tells Of Strange Rites, and Shows
Type Of Tin Canister That
10 Used.
Copyright by Walden Fawcett.

New York.-According to London
cable dispatch published here a wom-
an passenger on the latest eastward
bound trip Of the Lucania scattered an
urn full of human ashes in midocean
and obtained certificate from the
captain to the effect that she had
done so.
Though no names were mentioned
In the story. the woman was quoted
as having said the ashes were those
of prominent New York business
man. who had directed that his re-
mains be thus disposed of and had
specified the Lucania because 1t had
been his favorite vessel. 1t was rep
resented that the time of the mid-At.
lantic ceremony was observed most
carefully, as relatives of the decedent
we're to attend a simultaneous me-
mortal service in New York. The
woman departed for this city on the
Lucania's return trip.
When the cable dispatch was shown
to the manager of the United States
Cremation company he said:
Without some clew to the name 1t
would be quite impossible for us to
identify the case referred to- Such
midocean ceremonials are by no
means so uncommon as they once
were. 1t is not at all unusual now
for some man or woman who has
been traveller to request that such a
disposition be made of his or her
mortal remains. The idea which ap-
peals to them seems to be that at the
will Of ocean winds and currents. on
the billowy surface of the element
they had loved best in life. they shall
continue their travels after death
I'VE have a sealed tin canister
which we use for that purpose; it has
considerable buoyancy and will re-
main afloat for some time"
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
TRAVELS WITH HIS COFFIN.
Max Gibbs Always Instruets Pursers to
See That He's Not Buried at Sea.

New York.-Max Gibbs. Of Milwau-
kee, who frequently goes to, Europe
on business not unconnected with
mortuary things, has got back with his
comm, which he always carries with
him. He gives instructions to the
pursers not to have him buried at sea.
Otherwise he would not be able to
squeeze himself into the CONN,
which is 16 inches long. His puzzle
question to those that have not heard
1t is how is he going to get himself into
the coffin. If you give 1t up he will
tell you that his body will be ere.
mated first The coffin is metallic and
is lined with plush, on which there is
a little American flag. Max, in con.
densed form, will be wrapped in this
flag before they nail his coffin down
and put him away in Milwaukee
cemetery.