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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
CAUcHl IN THE ACT
Two We'll Known WatsIhuiians Were
 Begging in New Haven.

Edward McGowan and Mary A. Cook, the latter of 110 Park avenue, were arrested in New Haven last evening charged with obtaining mon- ey under false pretences. One of their local victims was Attorney James M. Lynch, Their game was to watch peo- pie alight from the Mount Carmel cars at the New Haven green, and pretend to those whom they recog- nized to have met with some mishap which cost them their money. Usual 1y dts was the woman who made the plea for assistance.
 A week ago in Plainville the wom- an accosted Attorney Lynch and with evident embarrassment informed him that she was with her mother and they had lost their money and could not get home. Half dollar would help out. So Mir Lynch gave her half dollar. MT Lynch did not know her, but she told him he had a case for her mother and the loan would be only temporary.
 A few evenings ago the woman en- tered MT Lynch's office and asked him for dollar, this time remarking that her mother was out and the dCOr was locked and she needed little luncheon. The. lawyer reminded her of the loan given in Plainvllle but she denied ever being in that place and said no doubt it was her cousin who go the money. Her request was refused that time.
 Accodjng to the New Haven papers the woman and her comma niou hava been living in comfort on money ob- tained from Waterbury people as temporary loans until the woman would return home.
 According to the local police both have records. McGowan was dis charged from the employ of the Ad- ams Express company some time ago but that did not prevent, his. collect ing money due the company. For that he spent three month In jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
CITY NEWS

Harry Joseph, infant son of Mir and Mrs George Dunphy of 691 South Main street. died this morning. The funeral will be held at o'clock to- morrow afternoon with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 D. H. Tierney. the real estate agent. has sold for D. w. Atwood the property at the corner of East Main and Taylor streets. opposite the Sa- cred Heart church. to James Ring, who will improve the property.
 Officer John Donahue found a lit- tie boy about years of age wander ing around the street on East Main street this afternoon. and as no one fin the vicinity seemed to know much sboat the boy the officer brought him to the station. The little fellow seemed Co be unable to walk. being Nafeefed by the warm weather. so Nonahue acted like a father and car ned him to Harrison alley
 People who don't read the papers carefully wondered what was up when they came into the center this afternoon and found nearly all the stores closed Whats the matter," inquired a man after trying three or four doors and finding all Of them locked. '-fs the whole town gone into bankrupteyz I thought everyone of thooe plsces was doing a profitable t1sineH-" When he learned of the hsR holiday he laughed and said tsat he hadn't heard of 1t before. 1fesn- whlle tke clerks vsre out sighfse>inx on1 ooo uoul1 think by the nunber e o1r11 fn uni1s on the slfooCD tha& c 11rrg - in cpvu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
TIMELY ToPICa

The English woolen Mills Co. says these are the last days of the free trouser offer. Better take advantage of 1t today.
 J. c. Jackie q Son sell Radcliffe shoes at s2.57. women's white can vas oxfords at low prices
 J. B. Mullings q Son say If you want bathing suits they have them
 The ziglatzki-Marks Co cells cam erss and artists mzteriaisL
 John .. Geraehty has some good real estate for sale. If you vant to buy or sell. see him
 Holcser sslIs cool canvas shoes at iov pr1oee
 Joass. NorEaa C Go start . prics sayln9 onIo of mono hkG1 RoAo e1pcAlnx to-oorfvv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
What Our Name Means to Us

We stand behind everything we sell, guaranteeing it to be exactly what 1t is represented to be. You can be perfectly sure that you are getting the quality you think you are buying, and that the workmanship is the very best obtainable-while you are paying nothing extra for this, for our prices are the lowest 1t iA possible to furnish honest goods for. The Lake & Strobel Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
Brigadicr.GcncraI Ruckcr Dead.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 10.-Briga- dier General Louis Henry Fucker, l.. S. A. (retired), died here yesterday. He had been in continuous military service of the United States for more than forty years. He enlisted at Chi cago when the call for troops was first made in 1861, rose from the ranks to high grade and retired, at his own request. as brigadier general in 1903. He will be buried at the na- tional cemetery at the Presidio. San Francisco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
After sixteen Years.

P0UGHKEEPSIE, \. Y.. July 10.-- After sixteen years incarceration in state insane asylums Mrs. Jennie Shackman. ffty-ave years of age. was given her liberty by Justice Jaycox In the supreme court here. Jurors, liti- gants and spectators in the courtroom broke into applause when the judge ordered the woman, who is apparently sane, discharged from custody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
Sweet Held For Stage Robberies.

FRESNO. Cal, July '10.-If the sur misses of the authorities are correct Jack Sweet of Grub gulch. in Madeira county, held up the five Yosemite stages. He is under arrest and has been taken to Wawona for identifica- ton. Sweet is suspected of having held up the Yosemite stage one year ago. No arrest was then made because he came forward with an alibi. Sweet owns a small tract of land at Grub gluch. in the Sierras, and works as a laborer in the mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
E.plo.,on and Fire at M.adv,ile, Pa

Explosion and Fire at MeadviIle, Pa.
 MEADvILLE, Pa, July 10.-Walter Fries dead, another fatally injured. while three are seriously burned, Is the result of fire in soda bottling works here. The fatality and injuries were caused by the bursting of soda charg- ing tank, falling walls and the flames. The loss is estimated at S7.000. The cause of the fire is not known. Two residences and a barn immediately ad- jacent to tho bottling plant were con- sumed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
Delegates from Many states.

Boston, July 10.-Delegates from many states of the Union were here to-day at the opening of the twenty sixth annual convention of the Amer ican Waterworks association. The re- port of President Benjamin c. Ad- kins. water commissioner for St Louis. was the feature of the opening session. This was followed by reports of other officers. Papers on technical subjects were planned for the re- mainder of to-day's session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
sighted steamer Asifore,

New York. July 1o.-1he Mallory line steamer Denver reports by wire less telegraphy to the Deforest Wire less Telegraphy company that she sighted steamship apPaTently ashore about one mile south of Barnegat. The Denver could not make out the name of the stranded vessel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
BIed.oI. Wired the sheriff.

CHARLOTTE. x. C.. July 10.-J. T. Bledsole. who shot and killed Dan Alex. son on an excursion train near Autrey. vile. \. C.. after Alexson had display. cd two pistols and expressed a deter. imitation to kill all in the car. wired the sheriff at Clinton as follows: Killed man near Autreyville last night. Want to surrender. Advise"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
s.lesae rn w.Ia.rs-Aror,..

NEW YORK. July I0.-Norman Leo pold. nephew of J. NJ. Leopold. a bro ker and banker Of Wall street. killed himself in the waldorf-Astoria hotel and lay dead for hours before his sui eide was discovered. He was only tweuty-six years old and apparently without f1nds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
Man Proved an AIibi.

Fresno. Calif. July 10-A despatch was received here late last night stat ing that the man Sweet who had been arrested charged with holding up five stages in Yosemite Valley was given his liberty. He proved an alibi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
Motorman Was Killed.

Columbus. O.. July 10.--James Pe- ters. motorman. was killed and five passengers were slightly injured last night by the collision of two street cars on Parson avenue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
r.rsy-ave Hu.sr-d D~.<ases.

BOSTON. July 1o.-Five per cent ad- vance in wages In cotton mills in thirty or more cities. towns aad villages of southern Massachusetts and Rbode 1s- lard went into eteef here. Abort d. ooo operatives ere here@-sf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
r.~ker. n..s cI-y. r,.

CHICAGO. Juiy 10. S>cr~ssry of Agriculture wilssa has fos1d skat fhe packers are fRy1ng b svade slse clean - sr1z an1 hns v1rnro th8 e oDv- onmm4 u1n ng( u1nn1 M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs Lucy B. MacEville of Clue Grove, Upton. Canada, widow of the late Anthony MacEYille. The de- ceased and her daughter often visited in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Awav. 4

Jacob Moeller, aged 57 years died yesterday afternoon at his home 664 North Riverside street. He leaves q wife and one son, Carl. The funeral will be held at 2;30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10

The funeral of Daniel Fitzpatrick took place this morning from his late home, AIS East Main street, with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in new St Joseph's cemetery. The bear CTS were William Fitzpatrick, Pat rick Coleman, Thomas Harrington, Martin Phelan, James Rigney and Daniel Harrington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10

Miss Caroline Melescent Clark, daughter of the late John E. Clark, died last night at the Waterbury hos pital. She was eighty years old. The deceased was prominent member of the First Congregational church. Among the near relatives who survive her are Mrs Benjamin l.. Coe, and William Steele, children of her twin sister; Mrs Carl E. Munger, J. Richard Smith, John Clark Smith, and Ralph H. Smith, children of Lucy Ann Clark Smith; and Mrs Leslie Coe, Miss Cath erine Bush, and Miss Lucy Bush. children of Lydia Eliza Clark Bush. The funeral will be held at Hall Me morial chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Dr Anderson will conduct the service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10

James Coyle died last night at the home of his sister. Mrs Bridget Dowd, II Martin street. He leaves besides Mrs Dowd, brother, Patrick of this city and sister, Mrs Margaret Smith in Ireland. Mir Coyle was for years faithful employe of Caretaker Danaher of the branch reservoir, and worked there until quite recently. He was man of good babits, even dispo- sition and enjoyed life as fully as. any man can, who earns his bread by the sweat of his brow. He knew every foot of the city's property at the big reservoir almost as we'll as City Engi- neer Cairns orsMr Danaher does, and could tell interesting anecdotes of his experience in that wild country. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn ing at S:30 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08
WHAT Is THE
HIDDEN SECRET?
Mystery Of Writing on Yellow Slip Of Paper That
Ended Contest for $6O,OOO,O 600.
Something in Written Memorandum in the Fine Hand Of William
Weghtman Humbed the Pride Of Mrs. Jones Wistr and
Drove Lawyers Out of Cout-Neiher Side VIII Tak.

Philadeiphia-One little slip Of yell
Low paper. covered with fine. closely
written lines. but II humbled the pride
OF a woman high In society In Phila-
delphia; It drove three skilful lawyers
out Of court IN confusion and assured
to another woman the ~undisputed con
troll and possession OF the $50, 000, 600
left by old William Weightman.
Dramatic scenes are common in the
courts Of the land. strong situations
are not %infrequent but the oldest law
yers say they cannot recall a scene
quite 80 strong or a situation quite 50
cleverly worked up as the q IN
which Mrs. Jones Wister and her
counsel confessed utter defeat at the
hands OF Mrs. Ann Weightman Walker
and her lawyers.
IN the Orphans Court. presided over
by Judge Ashman, the clerk, Fsttling
over the calendar OF hearings, comes
to the case OF Charles d1nviiliers, as
guardian. etc, OF Margaret Weight
man. a minor, etc, vs., Ann Weight
man Walker. e~xecutrix and others.
and stops as from two tables stimuli
taneously come measured voices an.
nouncing TRIAL"
At the first OF the counsel tables sit
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

Tbs story is told IN the Chicago
Chronicle Of a union trooper who had
observed the distant approach along
the highway Of a single rider iu
gray. Having seen him first BE de-
termiued 10 make him a prisoner. and
with that purpose hid his horse en-
q nearby thicket and took post be-
hind the great tres AS the oonfed-
crate approached the union man
stepped quickly out. and. covering
him with bis carbine ordered him
90 halt and dismouuL "a prisoner Dat
the gray trooper was not to bc so
easily taken lie Nas JcH Lewis %
Mosby's rangers. one 90 the quickest
and most expert pistol shots in that
redoubtablc body o. Fighters Instead
nf surronderiur. he drew both his
reyolvers, and cred from the hip Ga
the fashion of snap shooters The
union soldier fen dead not having
even discharged his weapon Twas
found that De was o German belong.
Ing % au Illinois rcgimcnL
This incident was only such as
very often occurred during The war.
aud seemed 20 possess no especial fca.
lures % mark it as iiderent irom
hundreds that happened aud we've
soon forgotten In the place o' their
occurrence But I'm this instance
there developed thc unusual From
time "a time people asserted thar
they had seen a blue-clad soldier
standing beneath the tree These
. statements came nos FROM ignorant
neeroes and po white trash, hut
from me best educated members az
the community Roth by dag and By
u!eht horses shiod from the neiEhbor
hood OF the spot and displayed Jhe
utmost signs OK fear
These phenomena aroused much
discussion among che iaioil.eont 10
$ a w~olfsuovn fact that the oder az
buman blood win nigaten a horse
badly and that ln u clay soi, gach as
hat az the spot On question h wll
remain Ger q long umo This insight
account Tor he qungg performance
II ar'mais about fho oak or :
lumber 90 months or even a year.
Sac thai this should become PERSIA.
aont Is absard The hapreniaes ars
oocurront Rat as nroqacni uoW al
RES were in tho iate to's aud los
Ony about three miles souA frSa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

IS ~ that can BE used by ne es
family. yo1zg ard Cd weak a1s
strong without any dagger O. hzr-
Effects i zEould hare properties
which insure the same dose alrzTs
having The sane eject o-hs-Ess me
quantity Ffu have so BE- Increased and
finally lose its eject aItogerher These
properties car BE- E11ad e. that ca
family remedy. B-zndrsEs Pills -
cause IT'S ingredients are 81 the Erest
herhal extracts and every I'll is kept
for three years before being sod
which allows them 10 mellow. We Do
not believe there Is a laxative On Lhs
market that Is 50 carefully made
Brandreth-s Pills are the sane f1s
laxative toaIc Pills your grandparents
used They hare been n use fer ever
a century and are for sale eTeEwhsre.
sither plain o. segregated
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

hens OF their gowns touch. three
might be- ON the other side OF the
world 80 far as the ether two are con
cerned. The three chat quietly az
times snd the two DO likewise. but
their glances are never 10 the side
except when the lorgnette g. employed
vory much as when a woman goes
Summing. Just behind her counsel
or the counsel for the defendant sits
Mrs Jones Wister, past 80, gray
haired. cold looking but determined
AZ her side sits her sisterinlaw
Mrs Rodman Wisten similarly aged
and similarly aristociatic looking, and
at her side sits 3 pale slip OF a girl
the nominal plaintiff or contestant In
tho case. iooasas a. if she would fancy
any other place IN tno world than
lhia court noon and any other time
than thia
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

hurriedly; pardon me. he seiEos a
green bag and begins 10 sort the pa
pers therein hurriedly. He goes over
them ones OF twice and at last ands
what he seeks.
Il Is a single sheet OF yellow paper.
about ave incnos wide aud six inches
long, close ruled aoross and length.
wise Il Is seen that Il Is written fun
on both sides and holds a notaral
seal A hasty glance and M Carson
passed II over 20 simpson. Without
glanoing az it Mr.. Simpson passed Il
up 20 Mr.. Davis on the stand
"is that the paperf be demands,
Davis studies Il carefully.
yes. sir" Is his answer "hut I asa
not know Il had been acknowledged
before q notary
Wen take he paper for a mo-
mont" continues Mr. simpson, anil
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08
THEY CURE RHEUMATISM
a Particularly Painful FERN % Thia
Disease Gieiss 70 Dr. Winiams
Ffak RiuG

% the many formsWhtcA r1e1m9rtsm
takes that which Is PopaaEly known as
seattle rheumatism rruhahiy loEturss It's
victim more than any other. That DR..
Williams Pink PIls have cured this
Stubborn as wen "a p~aiaful aoahle is q
fact proven By the following statement.
and no suHerer Who reads this can AZ
ford 20 let prejudice ssau1 in tho way q
trying these hood-ala1ug pills
Rheumatism b nov reuerally 10
ooguiad a. q disease * tha hlds5 DR..
williams Pink Hlls mak-antaally
uake-paro blood. Wbcn the bioed il
pare thore can o. no rhsgmatsm. MIRA
Thoaaas Brosgchau. of S. Nal Esrcet.
Wafeuowa. n. H.. says
Ny truahlo hagan with a sever cala
which 1 tok ah,at a week belara
CHRISTMAS in iela I hcsea o. have
rheumsiic pains ta my ha1k aud huha
aud after a uue I cugtdae s1mixhsea
up tEn8ure8 tbe most awfal Fain foF
muHtas and maca az tha tina was Il
abe o. leave the boRa aud HAD % take
ho3i ~ a ehair Ia order to walk aud
sometimes ! canld nos stana up AZ an
Hhe disease Was proaoance1 atasie
Fhcuulatsn and. allhouEh 4 hsd a eoa1
phYacan aud to1k his metiriua tailh-
fully. I dt nos get any better. After
sause aK weeks q lhis truthla rain ard
suffering i UtRi DE-. Williams Pink
Pulls and that s the meilcluc that cured
me Ateer q few bnzrs tho pain was
less iutease and 4 eoaid see deciiad im-
pr1Feuent tcoutiuuef ru Mke The Wlls
until 4 was entirely curud aud 4 have
neveg bad any rctUru Of thr Uoubla
An druggists sell DR. Williams Pnk
Pills. oE thg uemedv VIII be maiial past-
pata, Ga receipt - price. 30 GENTS psr
hox. - baSs fnr &0 ~ the Dr. VII
hams Meaicine 90. S~ehenectady, u. n.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08
oHosTs or The a
Spectral Forms Which are said %
Haunt Certain Localities.

II was in August 1852. that Long
street marched his veterans across
the Bull Run range through Thor
oughfare gap 10 faIl suddenly on the
flank Of Pope's army a. Manassas
and make that Inflated Virginia town
ship for a second time the scene Of
bloody carnage Since then more
than 80 lazy southern summers have
passed over the graves Of the thou
sands who marched down from the
hills never TO return. and yet 81 you
ask the people who live by the gap
they viii tell you that each year
there comes a night when the gray
iegions are once more astirs when II
chance took you there. you could
stand in the road between the sounds
Of marching troops about you, the
clank OF even the baby's clothes for
bandages. The war is stiH present
a vivid reality and yet a memory.
And e is not strange that from its
bloody happenings have grown some
superstitiOns. some curious Preside
tales that ~ assert with our work
sday disbelief in ghosts and the IN
usual
On the road from Thonoughfare gap
along the east side OF the ridge about
three miles toward New Baltimore
there stands a great oak just az the
entrance 20 an old estate. This is a
haunted spot. and no negro for many
miles about would pass BY it az night.
IL by any hook or crook he could
avoid It, Here in 1853 occurred one
Of those minor tragedies that charac.
terize the especial dangers Of the
scouts and vendettes Of the cavalry
arm ia arms, the rattle OF hOofs and
the shuttle Of thousands Of feet
There are not lacking aged darkes
who add a touch Of realism by assert
ing that you may even feel the breath
Of the marching men upon your face
But you viii see naught, no footprints
viii marx the trail. and Gae sun vii
rise again on an unsecured land still
sleeping under the reaction from th,
ehrce strain Of war.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

The case opens and j first witness
Is called. He is a. W. Hopes, for
years credit manager for the drug
firm OF Powers g. Weightman. which
was owned by William Weightman
alone. The testimony Of Hopes is
OF no consequence except to himself,
because he tells OF the gift Of 100000
made to him by Mrs Walker after the
death Of her father. This causes a
mild sensation, but that dies down as
the plans Of the contestants begins to
unfold. II IS obvious that they ex-
pect 20 show that to the will Of 1895
made by Weightmsn a eodicil was
added which distributed 10 the six
daughters Of Mrs. Jones Wister. once
Mrs. William Weightman. Jr, a pro-
poruonate share Of the estate. Il de-
velops soon after that they know a
paper was drawn Up and IL is now in
the possession Of Mrs. Walker.
Old Mans Grim Prophecy.
What induced the belief that It was
a codlcil IS a letter treasured by Mrs.
Wister IN the aged mans hne copper
plate writing received a few years be-
fore his death IL is written on the
Fourth OF July.
4 have been much annoyed by the
fireworks all day around the house.
but ! have Just signed and attested a
paper which will some day make more
noise than three such holidays.
Couched as 1t was in the f~riendliest
terms. addressed to the woman now
c~ontesting. in reality. there was every
reason for her and her lawyers TO
think Il is a codicil or a direction at
least in aid OF his grandchildren. That
It might be revenge or a grim Joke
never entered their heads.
The viii is produced and read. and
after the aged Hopes has left the
stand a stout, red mustached nan Of
about 80. answering TO the name Of
Edward T. Davis. Is sworn in and be
gins his testimony. He was William
Welghtman's private secretary and
real estate agent for about % years.
He was a witness 20 his viii.
Tho examination had DOW reached
a point that threw a hush over every
body but the two. It appears that
upon Davis the Contestants relied 10
prove there had been a codicil. Mr.
simpson took up that phase.
do you remember a paper after
ward written by Mr. Weightman and
locked in his desk?" began the lawyer
suavely.
The witness hesltates as n reluctant
20 answer. but he finally answers
quietly: Yes. / reiaember a."
Mr. Robinson draws himself up i'm
portanty. MIR. Carson" be exclaims
impressively, Il am afraid we shall
have 20 call upon you 10 produce thai
paper"
Just at that moment Mr.. Carson Il
very busily engaged in trying 10 make
his thumbs go around In opposite al
rocuonE.
Mr.. Robinson grows rather impa
uenL Come. Mr. Carson. We are ask
ing for that paperi- The attorney
general looks up as Ia surprise
Yellow slip Produced.
stOh- YES 20 bo sure he orclaimc,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

In q ur1ksn nocturnal Et -
EErrpaza ar5 Eown e. ire E
err bl1s hr1at las bae1 proved %
UaFe troD central Area 30 t1s Ger
man oceau. q dEtz11s q 1888 E
making he tozrzeg 10 zfas h9A
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

Give Defiance Starch q fair trial
~ q for both hot and eold EtarchinE.
&Ad IL you do1't thiak yDa - be.tsr
work. Ia less ume and a. smaller eos,
return Il and your grOear WI g.Es
ygu haek YUuE moaey.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

AS early as is47 a law was pazsea
h SeW Hampshire making tea h1an
q legal days UorE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08
- . 80 - 81

Three separate societies in Euglsnd
are aEitating for the abolition OF tie
opium trade In India