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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
FIRE ALARM.

+Cor South Main sud Grand sta
 6-Scoyill Manufacturing Co (Py
 6-Cor Bridge and Nagill sta
 7-Exchange Place.
 I12-Rogers & Bro P.1
 l13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts 14-Cor East Main and wolcott road. 15-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Oor East Main and Cherry sts.
 1I-Cor East Main and Cole sts.
 21-Cor \. Elm and Kingsbury sts
 23-Burton street engine house.
 24-Waterbury Mfg Co (PJ
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. i26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. l27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. l2S-CoT Hillside avenue and Pine st 29-Cor Ludlow and V. Willow stA
 S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts
 82-Cor Riverside and Bank sts.
 G4-Cor ". Main and WatArtown rl, ,S5-Conn By & L'tg Co car R'se CP.i le6-WateTbury Brass Co (PJ
 S7-Cor Cedar and Meadow stl
 SS-Cor Grand and Field sts. l421Cor South Main and Clay sts .43-New Englshd Watch Co tPD Il@Benetlict & Bur-lham Mfg Co (P.D
 46-WaterbuTy Buckle Co (P.l
 Af-CoT :. Main and Washington stS .b1-Cor Baldwin and River sts. i6a-Cor Franklin and Union sts.
 S-waterbuTy Clock CO. case lac P,y
 6-Cor Clay and Mil sts. .66-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 b7-So 5 Hose house. s66-CDr Baldwin and Stone sts. y62ICor DoolittJe alley and Dublin st-
 72@Cor West Main and Willow sts fD-North Willow st. cor Hillside. [ 74-Cor Johnson and WatsrviIle stA 14AwoicCrt st, beyond Howard 162-Cor East MsIr and WeltOu sta 1T3-Eaxt Main st opposite POlTa 212-The Platt Bros Co (P.I 2l3-Hammond Buckle Co (P.t 114-waterbury Cl'k Co. r1'v't fac CF.l 4I6-CC North Main and Grove stx 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta 253-Farm street 254-Corner Rina s.ld North Main sts. 26l-Junctio1 Cooke and V Main sts 263-Cor Abbott and P1oenix avenues 2T2-Grove. bet Central 6 H0luss avs 811-s N. E. Telephone Co bldg, Ifl a12-Cor Bank and Meadow st4. e1s-Randofph & ClOvez PJ t Atzooi lPl Ring Co PD Light Station lPl Booth & Hsydens Pl s2r-<o 4 Hose bouse. s22-Cor Green and N Leonard sta sz3-Cor Washington av & Porter sr RaLC~ Chsries and Porter sts. R2s-Cor SinO1s st & Washington ev. l7r-rry Lumber & Coal Co CPJ l12-TnC Brus tPl 1s2-Cp- Iihertv and S. Main sts $ Johnscn Mfg Co P9 .eaLCr Baldwin end Rye stS
 SIGNALS One stroke calls superintendent b the citv hall ,-l Two strvsxs fire o1t reczl 1-1-1 Thres stcokeA 1 m, c D -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
sirty-one New Fever Gases.

NEW ORLEANS Aug 2-The off cizI yellow fever report is as follows New eases. q: total t0 date. L446: deaths. Q: total 10 date. 1l5. new fOci. IS: total foci. 3Z2: eases under treat ue8t. 3-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
CricYc, BiSSct X Holland 3s and 40 BANK STREET. TELEPHONE 533. AGENTS FOR STANDARD PATTERNS SOME ODD LOTS. That Are Very Much
 UnderpriCed.
 k &zz% %

MISSES GINGHAAI AND PERCALE
 DRESSES. Sizes 4 to II years, regular price 9Sc, special price 69c each MISSES WHITE LAWN DRESSES. Made with tucked yoke, trimmed with Val lace and insertion. reg ular price S1.9S each. special price S1.49 each CHILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE
 REFER JACKETS. Sizes 1 to 3 years, regular price s9c, special price 59c each SMALL LOT OF MEMS NEGLIGEE
 SHIRTS. In sizes 161a and r only, good styles. shirts that we sold for S1 each, special price 25c each MEMS 25c WHITE FOJR-IN-HAND
 WASH TIES. Special price 1Sc each SMALL LOT OF FIGURED WASH
 VOILES. In dark colors only. regular price 121ac, special price 5c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
Iire sfork Narkefa.

CATTLERscefp-s fair us-kst steady. cEo5ce E4G5Ts prlze- EO1zE. veal czzrsz. SsE17E
 HOES Pec4fvrs fair -a-Ezt active. r.-T-e Eea-w Q EEE59- -aE0 ard rz1rr To-zzrs ssSGEZ- IEh1 Tr-Ee-s Q ESE7f- Dszz ss&1Es- -u-zHs- EfsS4
 SHEEP AND LAMBS = RsEIr-s i4g1a -z-<zf hzxEser- prime W1-Ezrs. E 1E5f cozzcr- SEs. spring lambs. 4 4zl4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
p~..r,.r Iunp. out Car Window.

FAIRMDNT. " Va. Aug 2-Ever- ct Ingram an alleged deserTeT EhO was captured here ard was being talk en to Norfolk. Va eseapei near Terra Alta by jumping th-y1gh z car win dow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
1.rnado Strikes Rooseyelt. Tex.

FL PASO, Tex. Aug. 22-A tornado struck Roosevelt, Ariz. Almost every house in the town was overturned, but only one person was injured. The town Is situated in a gorge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
GOOD DURABLE Footwear RIGHTLY PRICED.

Me carry only good wearing shoes, and our prices you Will find on inspection to be at least fOper cent lower than any other dealer in Town - quality for quality. Me are offering special bargains in low shoes for men, women and children. It Will pay to inspect them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

Money on call steady at q. per cent Prime mercantile paper. 4giiz per cent Exchanges. sI33, 455, 443; balances, & 45l, ,55o. I,lc-tr-.L r.rsc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22

WOMEN'S ALL LINEN WHITE
 WAISTS. Fronts prettily embroidered or with eyelet work, big value at $3.5o, special price Noo WOMEN'S WHITE LAWN WAISTS Sizes g, 40, 42 only, waists that sold for S1 they're somewhat soiled. hence we've marked them
 29c each WOMEN'S COLORED WAISTS. Of gingham and percale, were 49c, special price 29c each WOMEN'S FIGURED DUCK
 SKIRTS. In black, navy and old blue grounds, were s125, special price
 79c each WOMEN'S ALL LINEN PLATED
 SKIRTS. In butchers linen or the natul:l linen, were S29s to S3.9S each, special price S1.49 each
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
DAPPER YOUTH
CLEVER FORCER
Gay Young Blade Drops
Into Los Angeles and Gives
Sports Lessons in Spending
Special Dispatch to The Call.


LOS ANGELES. June 1.-two
weeks ago a dapper young man styl-
ishly dressed and seemingly supplied
with unlimited capital appeared in Los
Angeles. Whence he came his asso-
ciates know not The stranger gave
the name of Wilson P. Wilson, car
ried what appeared to be good letters
of introduction, and soon proved HIM
self a high roller of greater magni-
tude than any who have appeared here
in years. He soon established a credit
which amazed even confirmed FOUNDERS.
He hired automobiles by the day and
took his friends to roadhouses. where
entire house turned over to his guests.
uncommon for an afternoons fun to
cost him several hundred dollars.
Then his cash ran out, but his supply
of checks was unlimited and he had
little trouble in cashing all the checks
he cared to write. Four days have
elapsed since he commenced cashing
checks, and to-day it was discovered
that not one of the checks is good.
To-day a warrant was issued charg-
ing Wilson with uttering bogus checks.
He was arrested at 10 o'clock tonight
at San Pedro on board a lumber
schooner which will leave tomorrow
morning for Puget Sound. He ac
knowledged his guilt and told the Of
ficers about cases which have not as
yet been reported. The amount of his
forgeries will approach $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
THREE INJURED;
ONE MAY DIE
Vicious Dog Causes Runaway
in Which. Two Men and q
Woman Are Badly Hurt
CANINE BITES HORSE
Trotter Dashes Madly Down
Road, Collides With Lady's
Rig and Leaps to It's Death
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ROSA, June BIN a runaway
this afternoon on Mark West road. near
here, City Councilman Fred King was
badly injured, his companion Charles
Muller, received injuries that probably
will cause his death. Mrs. Flackman was
cut and bruised about the head and a
morse was killed.
King and Muller were driving along the
road when a vicious dog jumped over a
fence and bit Kings horse on the leg.
The horse plunged frantically to one side,
striking its head violently against a
limb of q tree. The animal, apparently
crazed by the blow, became utterly un-
manageable and bolted. King, though a
good horseman, was pitched heavily to
the grourd. The runaway collided with a
rig driven by Mrs Flackman upsetting
it and dashing the woman to the ground.
The maddened horse ran on to the high
bridge, where it broke loose from the
buggy, kicking it, with Muller, into the
rocky creek below The horse continued
its frantic run and finally sprang over
an embapkment into a deep ravine and
broke it's neck. The horse was thor
ou9hbred with a trotting record.
Muller's injuries consist of fractured
skull and a broken leg and shoulder.
Several of Kings ribs were broken and
it Is feared that he is otherwise internally
injured. Mrs. F1ackman's injuries are
painful. but not serious.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
MEDICAL MEN READ
INTERESTING PAPERS
Doctors of Northern Califor-
mia Hold Semi-Annual
Meeting in Vallejo.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

VALLEJO, June 13.-One of the most
successful meetings in the history Of the
Northern California District Medical So
ciety was the semi-annual gathering
which convened in Vallejo to-day. The
doctors spent an enjoyable and profitable
day here. In the morning they visited
the Mare Island Navy Yard, where they
were received by Admiral McCalla and
Medical Director Manly III. Simons, and
the station band. visit was paid to the
points Of interest about the yard and
then the Naval Hospital was visited
Luncheon was served at the New Ber-
nard House and in the afternoon inter
esting papers were read and discussed In
San Pablo Hall.
The officers of the society are: Presf-
dent, Dr. j. D. Dameron of Stockton
first vice president, DIR. j. IL. Parkinson
of Sacramento: second vice president, DIR.
J. j. Hogan of Vallejo: treasurer4 Dr. o.
Salisbury of Redding; secretary, Dr. L.
E. Stone of Naoa.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
QUEER M|X-UP
IN SAN DIEGO
City Clerk Resigns, Changes
His Mind and Refuses to
Make Way for Successor
Special Dispatch to Tn. Gail

SAN DIEGO, June 13.-This morning
City Clerk Vincent resigned his posi-
tion under pressure by Mayor Sehon
who claimed to have evidence that the
clerk had doctored his books. The
Mayor accepted the resignation and
temporarily appointed J. T Butler to
the place. Before he could serve Vim
cent with a notice of an acceptance the
latter withdrew his resignation.
Vincent then accepted service of the
notice sent by Mayor Sehon. but stand
ing on his withdrawal went on with his
work in the Office. Meanwhile Sehon
made the appointment of Butler per-
manent and the. latter filed his bond
which was approved by the auditing
committee. There is a possibility that
prosecution of Vincent for alleged ir-
regularity in the Office may follow now
that he has withdrawn his resignation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
RATTLES FOR LIFE
WITH A MADMAN
Spokane Detective Attacked
by Maniac He Had Tried
to Arrest.

SPOKANE, June 13.-Battling with a
maniac armed with a wicked looking
butcher knife. Detective Thomas Hern-
don had the most exciting ten minutes
of his life to-day Herndon went to the
grounds to find S. NJ. PlemonS. aged ii.
a cook with Norris & Rowe's circus.
Plemons had stolen boys wheel.
When Herndon asked Plemons why he
took the wheel the man seemed to lose
his reason. He grabbed butcher
knife from the table and made rush
at the officer.
The detective and madman then be-
gan a struggle that extended all over
the tent Herndon finally landed a
blow on Plemons' head that knocked
him to the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
Rheum atiSm

Like Neuralgia, is now known
to be a nervous disease. The
kidneys become weak through
lack Of nerve energy, and fail
to filter the uric acid from the
blood; this acid attacks and
burns the nerves and muscles,
and consumes the oil in the
joints, producing inflammation,
fever, swelling-pain.
To cure Rheumatism, then,
you must restore the kidney
nerves and muscles, and neu-
tralize the effect of the acid
upon the joints and tissues
with DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine, nerve medicine,
which has made many cures of
this painful disease. Nervine
strengthens the kidney nerves
and increases the circulation,
and relief is assured.
Before I took DR.. Miles Nervine.
had been looking for cure for
Rheumatism for. 25 years. The last
tine I was laid up for several months,
could not get out of bed or set foot
on the floor. tried remedies TO rub
in, TO drink, doctors. prescriptions.
etc. but none of them had any effect
One cay / read about DIR. Miles
Nervine and got a bottle. After the
first dose had good nights rest,
and after taking half a bottle the
pains disappeared, and 1 went out and
walked all around the town. In a week
] went to work. ana was perfectly
cured, but continued TO take the
medicine for time. to make sure the
pains would not come back"
THOS. LONG.
SI3 n. Chatham St, Racine, Wis.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. II IL falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
Los ANGELES BEAUTY
TO BECOME A BRIDE
Salt Lake Mining Man Cap
lures Heart of Southern
Society Belle.
Special Dispatch 10 The Call.

LOS ANGELES. June 13-At ST
Vibiana's Cathedral tomorrow morn
ing W. p. O'Meara, a wealthy min
ing man from Salt Lake, will lead to
the altar Miss Katherine T. Mccormick
admittedly one of the handsomest
young women in Los Angeles society
The wedding will be quite society
event hundreds of invitations having
been sent out and many friends of the
couple having come a distance to wit
ness the ceremony Bishop Conaty will
officiate. This will be his first marriage
service since he became Bishop.
Many costly and handsome presents
have been received, notable among
them a pair of solid gold napkin rings,
beaten out of the pure metal by the
men at O'Meara's mine, the Nevada
Alpine
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
QUARANTINE SERVICE STILL
A NECESSITY IN ALASKA
Mayor of Nome Wants Treasury De-
pnrtmcnt to Exercise Vigilance
Durinc summer Months.

SEATTLE, June 13.-Mayor Copley
of Nome has cabled the Alaska Club of
this city and r. s. Ryan, special dele
gate. to Washington, asking that the
Treasury Department rescind its ac-
ton abolishing the quarantine SER
vice at that port during the summer.
The Treasury Department arranged for
the service of a contract physician to
board ships as they. entered. but such
action is objected to by Nome officials
and members of the Alaska Club, who
claim that contagious diseases are
liable to spread throughout the penin-
sula during the open season.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
RECORD PRICE PAID
FOR TABLE GRAPES
Crops i'm Northern San
Joaquin Are Sold for $15O
an Acre.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LODI, June 13.-Growers of wine grapes
in northern San Joaquin have been offer
ed s12 a ton for grapes and some of them
are signing contracts. Table grapes give
indications of being the best crop in
years As high as $50 an acre has been
paid for some of the crops. the buyer
agreeing to take all responsibility and
gather the grapes. This is the highest
price ever paid for table grapes in north
ern San Joaquin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
ONE, OF ARIZONA's FOREMOST
LAWYERS TAKES HIS LIFE
Former Attorney General Of the Ter
ritory Commits Suicide in His

TUCSON, June 13.-Thomas D. Satter-
white, former Attorney General of Ari-
zona. has committed suicide in his office
by shooting He was one of Arizona S
leading lawyers. During the last year
he has been suffering with nervous
prostration, partly brought on by
losses sustained in mining operations,
and during the last two months suf-
fered much from melancholia. He was
born in Charleston. s. c., and lived
for several years In San Jose, Cal. He
came to Tucson twenty years ago. He
leaves a wife and three sons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
DECISION OF COURT
AGAINST MITCHELL
Federal Judge Holds That
Land Fraud Indictments
Are Valid.

PORTLAND, June 13.-The first skir-
mish before Federal Judge John j. de
Haven in the trial of United States Sem
ator John H. Mitchell. charged with
using his public office for private gain.
went against the defendant to-day when
Judge de Haven gave his decision on the
arguments presented yesterday to the de-
mu,'rer of the defendants counsel to the
Indictment The demurrer was over
ruled. Next Tuesday was set the day
for the trial of Senator Mitchell
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
COMMANDER OF THE UMBRIA
ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION
Reports of Bombardment of Pender
TsIand During Target Practice
Reach Italy.

Z VANCOUVER. B. c., June 13.-Cap-
tain Camille, commander Of the Italian
cruiser Umbria, at present in this port.
has received from Rome the following g
cablegram:
Reported in English papers that you
boubarded Pender Island. What have
you to say IN explanation?"
At the suggestion of the commander
of the British cruiser Egeria, the Un-
bria,s crew had target practice at Pen
der Island last week. No property
was injured during the practice and
no complaint OF the target practice
was made by the residents OF Pender
Island.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
FISHERMEN COMPLAIN
ABOUT OIL ON WATERS
Closing of Cannery Because
of Scarcity of Fish Arouses
Their Ire.

VALLEJO, June 13.-The cannery at
Benicia has closed down owing to the
failure to secure a sufficient supply of
fish to keep the force busy Fishermen
of Vallejo. San Pablo Bay and the Sacra-
mento River, are up in arms over what
is believed to be the unlawful action of
the steamers in these waters in allow
ing much oil to escape into the water.
The matter is to be called to the attention
Of the Fish Commissioners at once. and
If relief cannot be obtained from this
source the courts viii be resorted to.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
EDUCATORS ARE APPOINTED
ON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Supervisors of snnta Clara County Give
Places to Professor Smith and
Principal Bruch.
SAN JOSE. June 1S.-Professor L. r.
Smith. principal of the Santa Clara High
School. and Louis Bruch. principal of the
Washington School of this city, were to-
day appointed members of the County
Board of Education by the Board or
Supervisors. They will succeed Professor
H. M. Bland of this city and W. w Will
son of Los Gatos.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
Heavy Wind strike. St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, June ia terrific sauall
OF wind which accompanied a heavy
thunderstorm. broke over st. Paul
about half-past 10 o'clock tonight and
did much damage to windows and
shade trees. The gale lasted less than
a minute.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14

TRENTON. N. j.. June 1a.-Israei Kaufr-
man of Atlantic City to-day lled petition in
the Court Of Chancery asking that a receiver be
APPOINTED for the International insurance Com
pany OF New Jersey and that thirteen stock
holders Of the company be compelled to dis
close how they had obtained about 1000 shares
of stock when, it Is alleged, most Of them were
insolvent at the time the company was
formed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
TO BALTIMORE.

Go With Reduced Rate OmciaI Excur-
sion ON June ~.
Low rates are offered by the Santa Fe
for the foremost Eastern excursion Of
the year-the Official journey of the
Christian Endeavorers to Baltimore via
Grand Canyon of Arizona
You are invited to join
Personally conducted by Mr.. w. N.
Jenkins. Mr.. Leon v. Shaw and Mr..
Frederick w. Prince.
Ask at 65S Market street, Santa Fe
Office.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
MYSTERIES OF DEEP WILL
BE STUDIED BY NSAVANT
Professor Ritter of University of Cali
fornin to Examine Submarine
Valley on Southern Const.

SAN DIEGO, June 13.-Professor E. W.
Ritter has arrived from the University
charge of the Biological Station at La
Jolla- He will spent most of the summer
in examining the deep submarine valley
which lies just of the coast at La Jolla.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
INSANE SAN FRANCISCAN
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
Prevented From Jumping Out of Win
dow OF Car While on His
Way to Reno.

RENO. June I3-W. G. Stephenson, a
travelling man of San Francisco. be-
came insane while riding on a train
between this city and San Francisco
this morning and began throwing his
clothes out Of the window. After
throwing his suit case and nearly all
OF his clothes from the rapidly moving
train, Stephenson endeavored TO hurl
himself out OF the window. The por-
ter. assisted by several of the train
crew, managed to restrain him. When
the train reached here he was taken
70 q hotel and put under the care of
q nurse.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
is WANTED IN SAN DIEGO
Board of Education VIII Ask City {,
Create Bonded Indebtedness of
l1n0 ann for Prrrnose

SAN DIEGO, June 13-The Board of
Education has decided to ask the city to
create a bonded Indebtedness of s100, 600
for the purpose of erecting a new high
school building TO replace the very dilapi-
dated structure which has been in use for
many years and which the city has out
grown
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14

GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador June I3-President
Plaza has again assumed the active power
which for the past ninety days has been in
the hands Of Vice President Mareno the Presi-
dent being absent from the capital.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14

HAvRE. Mont. June 13.-The City Mar
shall OF Williston. N. D., to-day shot and killed
an unidentified tramp in general revolver
battle in willston. The tramp had endeavored
to kill Conductor j. E. Salisbury of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
SAN JOSE SUPERVISORS
SUSTAIN COUNTY EMPLOYE
Find Superintendent of Indrmary Not
Guilty of Charges Brought by
PninferA, Ifuinn

SAN JOSE, June 13.-Superintendent Q.
n. Reynolds of the County Infirmary was
this afternoon acquitted before the Board
of Supervisors of the charge of not prop
erly dressing and interring the body of
William Johnson. union painter who
died at the institution last March. john
sons sister, Mrs. Margaret Clark, heard
of his death some days after and had the
body disinterred. II was nude The
Painters Union fled sensational charges
against Superintendent Reynolds After
hearing the testimony the Supervisors de-
cided that Reynolds was not guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14

ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

nance. Belmont made the acquaintance
Of the young woman whose cause he
had championed SO valiantIy and mar
ried her eventually. She was Miss
Caroline Siddell Perry. daughter of
Commodore Mathew Calbraith Perry,
who was then a great celebrity, for he
had just introduced Japan to the civil
lied world. This all happened in 1S49,
and the marriage added whatever was
needed to make August Belmont's 500
cial position supreme His bride was
the niece of Commodore Oliver Hazard
Perry of Lake Erie fame and was also
related to various Revolutionary heroes.
For many years their house in Fifth
avenue, larger and more pretentious
than most of its fellows, was the center
from which radiated the most exclu-
sive and sparkling social happenings of
the day. The Belmonts entertained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

tention in transit. He was always
dressed like a fashion plate and wore
a waistcoat that was the envy and de-
spair of the New York jeunesse doree.
His dashing manner and delightful bon
homie secured him a large following,
and his imitators grew plentiful. He
introduced many old world novelties
into the life of Americas chief city,
and all the smart set made haste to copy
after him. He was in great demand at
all social functions, being an accom-
plished dancer and a suave and witty
talker. His slight German accent was
greatly admired and, strange as it may
appear, found imitators. He always
had plenty of money to spend. for he
grew rich rapidly. His strong finan-
cial backing enabled him to preserve an
excellent credit in business circles.
In the course of time he became the