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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
HAS GIVEN UP HOPE
Mrs. Kate Edwards In State
 of Utter Collapse.
CREASON AGAIN PROTESTS INNOCENCE
Preparations For Execution Con- tinue-Monster Petition Circulst. iLx to Make Sentence Life
 Imprisonment.

READING, Pa., Feb. 15.-Mrs Kate Edwards, who, with Samuel Greason, the negro, is to be hanged here tomor- row for the murder of her husband, unless the board of pardons intervene, is in state of collapse. The taking of her deposition or presentation to the board of pardons today was post poned owing to her condition. She was too weak to leave her cell and made no affidavit. Mrs. Edwards appears to have given up all hope. She eats noth- ing and spends her time moaning and sobbing. asking to be left to herselr.
 Greason's deposition was taken dur ing the day. It reviews his case, pro tests his innocence and asks for a full pardon. The application is based on Mrs. Edwards confession exonerating Greason from complicity in the murder. It will be presented by the negro's counsel today.
 District Attorney Kutz has issued a statement announcing that he believes Greason innocent and will advocate his pardon.
 When Rev. Stephen Schweitzer, Mrs. Edwards spiritual adviser, called on the condemned woman. she confessed to him that she murdered her husband and that Greason was in 30 way impli- cated in the crime. She went over the entire story of the night of the murder in practically the same manner as it is told in her published confession. Rev. MT. Schweitzer confirmed her and mar ried her to John Edwards.
 A monster petition urging the com mutation of the woman's sentence to life Imprisonment was presented to Governor Pennypacker at Harrisburg by F. l.. Boalt, Miss Catherine Pant land, Mrs. Anna Finch and Mrs. Ru- dolph Keipfer of Cleveland. The peti- tion contains the signatures of 275.OOO men and women of Ohio. The governor promised to refer the petition to the board of pardons.
 Sheriff Sassaman will begin the erec- tion of the scaffold this evening if the board of pardons refuses to interfere. It will be located in the southern jail yard, and Mrs. Edwards and Greason. who are to be executed at the same time, will walk directly out of the prison door on to the scaffold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15

Bon Tonloir, Bon Fouloir," archs. the motives actuating them should he be able to convince Francis of the deception practiced upon him. was it altogether unlikely that the king might not he brought to condone the offense for the sake of an alliance with this Louis of Pfalz.Urfeld and the oth- CT unconquerable free barons of the Austrian border against Charles him self
 The voice of Caillette broke in upon his thoughts.
 You will not. then. attempt to de- nounce him;''
 The fool hesitated. ''Alone-out of favor with the king. l like not to risk the outcome-but-if may depend upon you
 Did ever friend refuse such a call:'' exclaimed Caillette promptly. A quick glance of gratitude flashed from the others eyes.
 There is one flaw in the free baron position" resumed the dukes fool more confidently "A fatal one twill prove if 1t is possible to carry out my plans He thinks the emperor is in Austria. and his followers guard the road through the mountains. He tells him. self not only are the emperor and the Duke of Friedwald too far distant to . hear of the pretender and interfere with the nuptiaIs. but that ;Ie ooyiates even the contingency of their learning of that matter at all by controlling the way through which the messengers must go. Thus rests he in double SO , curity-but an imaginary one.-
 What mean you:' asked Caillette ! attentively. from his manner giving fuller credence to the extraordinary news he had just learned That Charles. the emperor. is not in | Austria hut in Aragon- st Saragossa. where he can be reached in time to prevent the marriage Just before my leaving. the emperor. to my certain knowledge. secretly departed for Spain on matters pertaining to the governing of Aragon- Charles plays a deep game in the affairs of Europe. though he works ever silently and uno5trusiveIy. Is he not always beforehand with your kingz When Francis was preparing the gorgeous Fled of the Cloth of Gold for his EngIish brother. aid nst Charies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Robbers Loot Burning Hotel.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-I.ewis w. Veil, salesman for New York jewelry firm. who occupied a room in the Brevoort hotel. which was damaged by fire be- tween 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning, reported after the fire that jewels and yaluables worth S10.OO0 had disap. peared from the wrecked room. Other patrons of the hotel reported smaller losses. While the panic was at it's height band of thieves entered the blazing hotel and were routed only after the police reserves had been called.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Want Hyde to Resign,

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The demand made by James w. Alexander. presi- dent of the Equitable Life Assurance society. is that James H. Hyde, it's vice president and owner of majority of the capital stock, shall consent to a change in the voting power or resign his position. It is said that Mir. Hyde's prominence in various ways and his acts as vice president are such as tend to provoke criticism of the society. to create misgivings as to the, conserva- tism of it's management and to injure its business as an institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15

.ryly, "slle appears to enjoy her tri- umphs,'
 And yet. Caillette tis all d farce" answered the dukes jester.
 "So have I-thought-on other occa- sions.'
 | And again his gaze flew upward, not, however. to the lady whom Francis had gallantly chosen for queen of beauty. but. despite his alleged cynicism. to a , corner of the kings own box. where sat she who had once been laughing i maid by his side and with whom he had played that diverting pastoral call cd First Love-" It was only an in stant's return into the farcical but joy ous past. and a moment later he was sharply recalled into the arid present by the words of his companion. 1 ''The man the Princess Louise is go- ing to marry is no more Robert, the duke of Friedwald, than you are!' ex- claimed the foreign fool. 'He is Louis of Pfalz- Urfeld, the so called free baron of Hochfels His castle commands the road between the true duke and Fran cis' domains. He made himself mas- ter of all the correspondence, conceived the plan to come here himself, and in tends to carry off the true lords bride. Indeed, ill private he has acknowledged it all to me, and, failing to corrupt me to his service, last night set an assas- sin to kill me-
 His listener, with folded arms and attentive mien. kept his eyes fixed steadily upon the narrator as if he i doubted the evidence of his senses. Without, the marshals had taken their places in the lists, and another sten- torian dissonance greeted these officers of the field from the good humOred gathering, which, basking in the an- ticipation of the feast they knew would follow the pageantry, clapped their hands and flung up their caps at the least provocation for rejoicing. Upon the two testers this scene of jubilation was lost, Caillette merely bending clos CT to the other, with:
 But why have you not denounced him 10 the King:
 Because of my foolhardiness in tao itly accepting at first this freebooter as my master
 Cailette shot n keen glance at the other and smiled. His eyes said: "Foolharliness.. Was it not rather some other emotion? Had not the princess leaned more than graciously toward her betrothed and"-
 q thought him but some flimsy ad- venturer," went on the dukes fool hastily, and told myself I would see the play played out. holding the key to the situation and"-
 You underestimated him:" Exactly. His plans were cunningly laid, and now-who am I that the king should listen to me? At best, if l denounce biEl, they would probably consider 1t bit of pleasantly or-mad- ness'' .... Yes" reluctantly assented Caillette. Trlboulet's words. "a fool in love with the princess"' recurring to him, "it would be undoubtedly even as you say"
 1 The dukes jester looked down thoughtfully. He had only half ex- pressed to the French plaisant the doubts which had assailed him since his interview with Louis of Hochfels. Who could read the minds of mOn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15


 I'D dukes jester had arisen one @ of those friendships which CHR spring more from simlitude than unlikeness. an amity of which each had been unconscious in its in ception. but which had gradually grown into sentiment of cnmrade- ship. Caillette was of noble mien graceful manner and elegant address. soldier by preference. a jester against ? his will. forced to thc office by the no bleman who had cared for and eiucat. ed him. In the dukes fool he had found his other self. a man who like himself. lent dignity to the gentle art of testing.
 Moreover. Caillette experienced su. perior sadness. siftcd through years of , infestIvity and gloom. beginning when Diane was led to the altar by thc grand seneschal of Normandy that threw an actual. albeit cynical. inter est about the love tragedy of the dukes fool which the other divincd and. from lis own past heart throlps. understood The plaisant to the princess hetrO'Ae,l Caillette would have sworn. was of gentle birth. His face. manner and ! bearing proclaimed it He was also a scholar and poet. His courage. which I CaiIlette divinrd. fitted him for the higher office of arms. Certainly he bee ! came an interesting companion. and fhe French jester sought his company on every occasion. And this fellowship { or intimacy which leo Cyufte-i was des- tined to send Caillette forth on a strange and adveutureSome mission \ The day following the return of the dukes fool to the castle. Francis. who early in his reign had sought 10 model his fife after the chivalr0us romances. sr1auguratei a splendid and ponpous ! four1ament
 The king rode from the castle under q pavilion of cloth of gold and purple velvet with the letters F and K boldly outIinei- followed by ladies and court iers- pages and attendants. Amid the shouts sE. hSEzzas Of tIe people the monarcb aui his reIinue took their pIaceS fn tine center of tlle stand. the royal box hung with o-Tlate I.-n---1-s opd friEnli1Sk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Hov EOuud a13.OOO,

CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. 15.-George Putnam. fifteen years of age. found a purse on Superior street here contain ing $13.OOO in currency and drafts. to- gether with a bank book showing de- posits in the Guardian Trust company of this city. The lad returned the purse and contents to the latter insti- tuition and received reward. The purse is said to belong to H. J. Br.er. an out of town customer of the trust cOmpany
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
PiSt. BAILEY. C -tiz,n ea | B'oei
Learn To Dance

at Miss NeIlye T. Reefs Dancing Academy. 1t.S Bank street. second fioor Jones < No-xan's building Advancef class and social series Tuesday esen. ing Class for beginners Friday even inEs Terms F class lessons. &4. . Irivate and 6 cIsse. 6: $ private. a; hn<ie pfiyate Bessun. q.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Italian Due, to the Death.

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Following a quarrel over a trifiing matter in tene- ment house in Atlantic avenue. Brook. lyn. two Italian laborers whipped ont revolvers and engaged in a duel which resulted in the death of both partici- pants. The duelists were John Mari. cago and Joseph valio. who occupied adjoining rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
THE MARCH NUnBER.

of the woman-s Home Companion will be sent out in less than a week If ,cur name js on the list you will re- reive f. free of charge Every reader of the Ismccrat can have this exet .ent magazine without extra cost Hand in names now and he in time sor the March number. which win con taIn many new featWe6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Head-on Collision at Latham. s. C.

GREENvILLE. S. C., Feb. 1.-Two fast freight trains on the Southern col lided head-on at Latham. nine miles south of here. resulting in the death of Flagman Gilbert ard Fireman Rice of No. n. The engines of both trains were badly damaged. and passenger traffic was delayed for several hours. Other members of the crews were in jured. but not seriously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Prominent New York Lawyer I

PFOmfneht New fOFK Lawyer Oedu'
 NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-James Cool idge Carter, one of the oldest and best known lawyers in New York city, died of diabetes. at the age of seventy-eig years, at his home here at half past 9 o'clock last night. He first came prom inently into notice when he was select ed by Charles O'Conor as his chief as- sistant in prosecuting the suits against the Tweed ring. In 1892 President Harrison appointed him, with Edward T. Phelps and Judge Henry w.. Blod- gett, counsel to present the claims of the United, States before the Bering sea tribunal, which met in Paris in February, 1893.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
w.u.,r, Co,r,h,,.e n,r,es.

TOwNER. N. h.. Feb. 15.-The Me Henry county courthouse here has been destroyed by fire Many county rec or,1s were burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Anou,.n.a syr,,s rpec,,o,..

TRENTON. \. l.. Feb. 15.-The sen ate by a vote of 12 to 1 has finally passed Assemblyman Gibbs bill aboi- ishing spring elections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
w.ms. s.sr.se Defeated.

HELENA Mont. Feb 15.-The wo- man suffrage bill was defeated in the house here last night-3O to 3s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
DOLIS THEATER. FROM CLUE TO CAPTURE,

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS.
 Matinee and Night. The MelOdramatic Sensation,
 OR THE GREAT CHADWICK MS
 FIERY, By H. H. Niemeyer. of the New York =...,..4 World. ,. WALL STREET EXPOSED. T FRENZIED FINANCE LAID BARE. Prices are 25c, 35c and 5Oc; matinee 15c and 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
tTo BE Coyrsyuu.l

Public schools for Haiti Haiti devotes almost one-si1th of its revenue to free public schools.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Exporfs in ffmbsr

sveden's biggest export is timber. It cells Szs Ed. .eSe worth a year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
OMEE-OM|,

Isn't it sweet fiattery to he admired as one of the most graceful dancers is a select assemblage. Such an accom- plishment is only acquired in the pro- fessional school of terI,sichore Why not you too. become one of polite so- eiety? You can with my present spe- ciaI rate Waltz and Two-Step course of private and class lessons combined. Quick and perfect results positively guaranteed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
Snswy Matter.

TAe easeA se tAs ssasss--ssesss~l -Puneh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
CHAPTER NT.

0 BETWEEN CailIettc and the Io dukes jester had arisen one
 of those friendships which C&8 spring moro from similitudo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
THEODORE NEVER FELT
BETTER IN ALL HIS LIFE
Continued from First Pase.)


country we leave to them, and we nave
got to do 1t by the way we do the small
duties of life. You who fought during the
civil war: you who wore the blue and the
gray. know that 1t was not only the pat
ties that tried you, but the marching, the
living out In the winter in the trenches,
the carving of the blanket when 1t was
too heavy by day and not heavy enough
az night. You have been there. l was
there for a little while myself In tne
small war. 1t Is the same way IN citl-
zenship. The chance to do heroic deeds
does not come often. The thing to do Is
each day to do that days work. This
makes a good soldier In time of war, and
it also makes good citizens in time OF
peace.
Remember above all things here In
this territory, so soon to be part OIL
great and mighty union-l do not think
| have to impress upon you much-yonr
duty to the generation that is coming up.
Nothing has pleased me as much today
in coming through this country not the
soil. not the climate nor anything, as the
evident care you are taking about bring
ing up the children. l think they are OF
the right type You have all got all the
physical materials for a great and Won
derful state a state great in agriculture
great In industrial enterprises. But they
will avail nothing unless you have in
yourselves the root of the matter, unless
you are able to develop the right type OF
children
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
Will Call IL Square

At Sherman, Texas. President Roose-
welt said: You can have no idea what
a pleasure it is to me to be here again.
If you are half as glad TO have me. as
l am to be here, we will call it square.
1t is nearly seven years ago that / came
here to take part in raising the regiment.
some of my comrades from which are
here to escort me today. You who wear
the blue and the gray know how close
the tie is that binds you to the men by
whose side you have faced bullets, with
whom you have laid in the trenches, with
whom you have known fatigue and hun
ge and thirst and danger. l know that
in greeting all of you none of the rest
of you will object to my saying that
there is a peculiar pleasure to me in
being greeted by the veterans who wore
the blue or the gray in the great civil
war 1t was the greatest war of the
century, and It left behind it the most
perfect peace of the century. Think what
it means to our country to have the
President of the United States, man
with both northern and southern blood
in him to drive up between as guest
of honor on one side the union and the
other Confederate veterans. l cannot
thank you for all that your coming here
augurs. l want to say how deeply touch
ed | am by the reception accorded me.
Excepting only the Union and Confeder-
ate veterans these people whom | have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
A Hidden Story.

In Harper's Magazine for April, Mr..
Howells tells of a little incident in his
wanderings which suggests infinite ma
terlal for a story: After / had realized
the prevalence of much the same farming
tradition as our own, In the spreading
fields, and holloed my fancy up and away
over the narrow lines climbing between
them to the sky there was nothing left
to do but to go to town by different
tram-line from that which brought us.
The man ! asked for help in this bold en-
terprise had a face above the ordinary
In a sort of quickness, and he seemer to
find something unusual in my speech. He
answered civilly and fully, as all the Eng
lish do when you ask them a civil queS-
ton, without the friendly irony with
which Americans often like to visit the
inquiring stranger. Then he stopped short,
checking the little boy he was leading by
the hand, and said abruptly, You're not
English"
NO. l said, we're Americans and
| added, From New York.
'Ah, from New York; he said with a
visible rush of interest in the fact that
1t never afterwards brought to another
English face, so far as | could see. From
New York. Americans! and he stood
clutching the hand of the little boy, while
| felt myself in the presence of tacit
drama, which have not yet been able to
render explicit. Sometimes have thought
it not we'll to try. 1t might have been the
memory of sad experiences which had
left rancor for our country In his heart
and held him in doubt whether he might
not fifty wreak It upon the first chance
American he met. Again / fancied IL
might have been the stirring of some long
deferred hope some defeated ambition, or
the rapture of some ideal of us which
had never had the opportunity to disap-
point itself | only know that he looked
like man above his class; an unhappy
man anywhere. and probably In England
most unhappy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
SETS FIRE TO JAIL.
Cotton Mill Operative at opeIika In
censed at Being Locked Up.

opelka, April 5.-(special) -Some time
during the night last night the city Jail
was set afre by Charles Adams, pris
oner incarcerated about noon yesterday
on the charge of being drunk and disor-
derby. Adams is a cotton mill operative.
and when he got troublesome Saturday
was locked up. This incensed him, so he
piled some of the bed clothing, wooden
box from the Jail corridor and other ma
terial in one corner OF his cell and set
it afire.
The only other inmate of the Jail al
the time was a deaf negro, who was
awakened by the sitting smoke, and sue
ceeded In extinguishing the flames after
a hole had been burned through the wall
of the Jail, which is a wooden structure.
The incident recalls a similar one of
seven years ago, when some negro pris-
oners fired the city jail here, and the
three prisoners confined therein were all
burned to DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
The PapaI Flag.

From the Chicago Journal.
The Papal flag is comparatively I'M
familiar outside of the Eternal City
The war flag of the defunct temporal
power of the Pope was white. and in
its center stood figures of st. Peter and
st. Paul with the cross-keys and tiara
above them. The flag of the merchant
ships owned by the subjects of the
states of the church is a curious COM
biration, half yellow and half white.
with the design of the cross-keys on
the white. In the banner used by the
Crusader King of Jerusalem, Godfrey,
the only tlnctures introduced were the
two metals. gold and silver. five golden
crosses being placed upon a silver field
This was done with the intention of
making the device unique. as in all
other cases II is deemed false heraldry
to place metal on metal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
Thanks Younu Woman.

The Presidents remarks at Dennison.
Tex. were as follows: II canot say what
a pleasure 1t is to greet you today. Near
ly seven years have passed since I was
last in Texas. At that time l was taking
part in raising my regiment. and from
that time to this I have intended to come
back to Texas l especially thank you.
Miss Pauline Everett, for the gift OF
flowers from the school children 1t was
In Dennison the first public school OF
Texas was founded. and Texas has a pc
culiar right to be proud of her public
schools. 1t is a great empire state OF
two or three great states in all the union.
and she must educate the Texans of the
future-and she Is doing It,
at gives me great pleasure to see you
and meet you here at the threshold of
Texas. and ] greet you with profound
thanks for your courtesy in coming to see
me-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
Destined to Greatness.

This mighty empire state is going to
be, is now one of the two OF three great
est states In the union. However, much
you prophesy as to its greatness and it
cannot go wrong for the greatest will
overtake the prophesy. While that is the
case 1t is vital for yourselves and vital
for the country that you should train
up the next generation ar'ght and so
am glad indeed to see the attention paid
to your schools; glad to pass by that
college for girls glad to pass by the pub
lie school children on the other side.
IT saw in one of the papers today the
statement that they hoped L would go
out of Texas thinking more of it. ] do
not know how that is possible because
think so much of it already, and | have
thought more of it as time grows, and
since coming within it's limits the last
half hour"