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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11
Rtssho1d Goker The Fighter
Is Living Like Prince in His Beautiful
Ffa~ Irish Home.
Former Tammany Chief Has Certainly Chosen Charm
ing Spot in Which to Rest After His Strenuous
Career in America

Dublin. Richard Croker displayed a
distinct appreciation of the beautiful
when he pitched his Tudor castle on
the slope OF the hills that encircle
Dublin bay.
Shown in by a neat-looking maid,
your correspondent found himself in
the presence of Mr.. Croker himself
standing with n formidable looking
pipe I'm his mouth, in the grand hall of
the building, directing the operations
of two local workmen, who we're en-
gagged In what seemed to be the rather
the hall chimney work. 1t was study
in concentration. You might have i'm
aglned that nothing else existed at the
moment, but the problem of that re-
fractory flue. --f
Mr.. Croker gave friendly nod, and
then resumed his attitude of absorbed
contemplation of the work, until the
crisis in the operations had passed,
when he turned round to his caller
with an inquiring gaze. On hearing
that the Sunday World desired to
have an intimate description Of his
home, and permission to photograph
the interior, he replied: There need
be no trouble about the photographs, i"
and going into his study brought back
roll of them"
These" said he, ARE all I've got
lou are welcome to them
Mr.. Croker had just come in from
a walk in the grounds, and wore q
loose frieze overcoat, knickerbockers
brown stockings and heavy shooting
boots, He looked In perfect health.
Your correspondent remarked that
they believed in New York that he
was about to return and take a hand
in politics again.
They're wrong" said the former
boss of Tammany Hall. II shall never
return to American politics again
never! l think I've said that before
more than once, and I'm not in thu
habit of going back ON what l say
I'm out of American politics for good
but l hope to pay my personal friend
there an occasional visit. When l G,
the papers will say that am back OIL
some political business, but. they'll b.
wrong again"
Croker Has Tiger.
There was no mistaking the quie
but perfectly polite determination Q,
pressed in his tone, and at the sam
time, by way of more effectuall
changing the conversation, or rathe
the entire center OF interest, he lie
the way into the Japanese room.
Mr.. Croker Is a man who wants {
get things done promptly. and Away
goes right ahead. l wanted to hinge
over some of the beautiful things h
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

had brought to his beautiful house,
but as we passed through the rooms
he was always most unconscionably
marching on. Indeed, proud as he is
of his fine mansion, and of an the val
liable things that are in it's many
rooms, Mr. Croker is far prouder of
his stud. That was what he wanted
me to see all the time.
But before we came to the stables
was able. to get a good general i'm
preston OF Glencalrne' itself. The en-
trance gate. In solid cut granite. seems
rather strange to an Irish eye, and
looks like the gable OF house in an
old Belgian town like Broges. The
lawns and flower beds are laid out
wieh great taste. and today are per
fssk ttet OF green and colors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11
! Ezra's Second Counting /
BY BLANCHE TRENNOR HEATH 4
BY BLANCHE TRENNOR HEATH


Phe sun was blazing full on the
Cole sat down in the shadow OF the
hedge and, pushing back his hat, drew
a long breath. Just then he heard
the front door close. Through the
leaves, himself unseen, he saw two
young men walking away. One of them
turned and looked back. Il pity that
woman" he exclaimed.
What woman" The other stared
at him. You can't mean Mrs. Cole?
Why. her home is the very picture of
comfort"
Yes, but she isn't. She looks
starved-oh, l don't mean for bread
and-butter but as if her life lacked
some" The click of the gate behind
them cut the sentence short.
Ezra Cole sat still, in utter bewil
derment His wife starved, unhappy
even to a strangers eye! And yet he
was called a kind and generous hus-
band. What was it she lacked? What
did this young fellow mean?
He got up and went toward the
house, stopping to pick a spray OF
late-blooming roses.
In the hot kitchen Mrs. Cole was
ironing, keeping about her work me-
chemically. Ezra Cole wondered he
had never before noticed that listless
droop of the eyes and mouth, or real
| lied the loneliness of her present life,
her daughter gone, her husband alb
sorbed in his work.
"Whew!" He sat down and famed
himself with his hat. He sat silent
for mement. Il see Mr.. Langton
goin' away" he went on. rs he com
in to board again."
NO." she replied. He's on his
way to the mountains, but he said he
couldn't pass through without just
calm in. He wanted to be remem
bered to you" She paused with q
faint smile. II declare l was most
ashamed; he asked all about every
thing here, an couldn't answer hard
ly better than if l lived somewhere
else. l didn't seem to know just what
was goin' on"
NO." assented her husband
You've kept pretty close to home o.
late"
He crossed over and laid the rose!
on her ironing table, That's the las
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11
What Success Means.

The man who accumulates riches
at the expense of others has not made
a success in his life. He has failed.
He has starved his heart, warped
his intellect, mutilated his better i'm
pulses until the better self that might
have been a power for good lies at his
feet, misshapen and lifeless.
The woman who overrides friends,
family and conscience to better her
social or financial position, is not a
success to herself or to auy one else
Exchange.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11
EiauratiNelY Speakinn.

Statesmen in Washington, over
their black coffee and cigars, are tell,
ing little story about Chief Justice
Fuller, of the United States supreme
court. The chief justice, so the story
runs, met an old-time friend, and after
a hearty hand-clasp Mr.. Fuller re.
marked:
you are looking exceedingly we'll
Aren't you filling out little?"
mo, indeed" replied the friend
you probably think so because I'm
looking Fuller in the Judge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

oak panelled, and decorated with oil
paintings in chocolate tints, Of many
of the chief streets and buildings OF
New York, including Wall street,
Tammany Hall, the post Office, the
city hall, Central park, Fifty-ninth
street, Fifth avenue and the Demo
cratic club
The bedrooms are in the Adam
style. The bathrooms, ETC., are sump-
tuously fitted, and have beautiful tiled
walls and floors, and all the bedrooms
have their own supply of hot and cold
water.
The drawing room and dining room
were the two last apartments to
which Mr. Croker conducted me. The
most striking adornment of the draw
Ing room is a gigantic tiger rug with
the head raised, the jaws open and
the terrifying teeth fully displayed.
Glad to Show People Around.
Mind the tiger" said Mr.. Croker
a timely injunction, as one might cas-
lily trip over it's head.
"A wonderful skim" answered ad-
miringly.
YES" replied Mr.. Croker. 81 get
the finest. l admire the tiger" The
panelling is in bird's-eye maple, and
here again the elaborate decorating
of the ceiling is in the refined and
delicate Adam style.
The dining room is the most spa
cious room at Glencairre. The walls,
Of hn han hno
| panelled, the panelling being Allied in
with tapestry. The ceiling Is also in
mahogany, deliberately carved and
nodded. There is a beautiful side.
board in the same material, designed
| by the architect to harmonic with
its surroundings. The thing in this
room, however, which Mr.. Croker
shows you with most interest is a
quaint and oriental-looking bowl,
which he tells you with much salts
faction once belonged, like the old
bed upstairs, to Daniel O'Connell. 1t
is a punch jug, which would hold
about a gallon of that inspiring con
coction, which, according to a Cork
poet, was accidentally discovered by
ST. Patrick; and Mr.. Croker informs
you, as he looks at it affectionately
that it was presented to the great
Irishman by some of his admirer!
while in Richmond prison.
The Superb Stables.
And as to the stables, which, as
have already limited, are the grea
source of interest at Glencairne to Mr.
Croker himself
He tells you as you look around tn,
D stables that he has 20 racers, but hi
! chief interest at present is in Orby,
beautiful chestnut three-year-old col
< with an eye that indicates character
: and a form that connotes stamina an
/ speed. He comes of the very bes
Q pedigreed stock on this side, bred b
/ Mr.. Croker himself, by Orme, out c
his famous mare Rhoda b. He has
IL half-sister here also, Rhodora, not b
$ any means as handsome an animal.
h Walking back through the grounds
with beds of wall-flowers, daffodil
@ narcissi, polyanthus. tulips, pansie
s and the like on either side, one note
s in the distance, few miles to tn
d south, gorge in the Wicklow hill
E. known as the scalp, and further OF
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11
It appears bolcrgcd to Daniel o'Con-
Old end Quaint Engraving.

IL HDpearnt DclCTBCu 10 Ddnlel " COu-
nell.
Old and Quaint Engraving.
After this substantial piece of do
nestle comfort the thing that seemed
TO excite Mr.. Cookers interest most
was an old and quaint engraving of a
meeting of the pugilists, Heenan and
Sayers, hanging among other things
of the kind, in a passage leading to
the billiard room.
| mentioned the billiard room. Like
the large strong room, with the Gro
ker archives, 1t is off Mr.. Croker's
study, and is a noble apartment, con-
tanning two tables especially made for
Mr.. Croker in the United States. This
room can be entered not only from
Mr.. Croker's own room, but also from
the hall and again from the grounds;
and, finally, there is communication
with the kitchen, to facilitate the at
tendance of servants. The walls are
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

not of that opinion himself.-N. Y
World.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
DELIGHTED HIGH SCHOOL
Rev. Hester, Tells OF His Visit and
Travels in Turkey and
Constantlnople.

The students of the high school
were very glad to have Rev. John X.
Hester. who is giving a series of lee
lures at the Christian church, speak
to them this morning. In a very in
teresting way Mr.. Hester told of Con-
stantinople. its present position in
the world as to commerce, education
and religion. Commercially 1t is In
the same latitude as New York and
Peking. More people of all nation
alities cross the old pontoon bridge
across the Golden horn than can be
seen in any other place in the world.
1t is a city of 1.125.000 people, yet
there is more business transacted I'm
New York in one day than in Con-
stantinople in n whole year.
Touching upon its customs Mr..
Hester spoke about the jealousy of
the Turks toward other countries. All
books. papers. etc are jealously In
spected.
In Constantinople there are 3d.
900 dogs. No man is permitted to
die ages the dogs set up great howl
and saved the city from destruction
by an attacking army. Now they send
men to the penitentiary for three and
half years for killing a dog and on
ly for seven years If he kills a man.
They seemingly value the life of dog
half as much as they do the life OF
man. The preceding Sultan order
ed his policemen to kill the dogs.
They poisoned a few and of course
the doge were left In the streets. AS
a result the odor was not that of ros-
es and the people In their ignorance
and superstition think the rank smell
vengence of God upon the city for
killing the dogs.
The Turk is not a cleanly person.
Before entering the Mohammedan
temple he washes his hands and his
arms up to the elbow, removes his
shoes and washes his feet and his
legs to the knees. The rest of his
body may never become acquainted
with water.
In Constantinople are two schools
Roberts College" for boys and n
school for girls. Roberts college,
furnishes the men who occupy the
best positions in Turkey and the
school for girls furnishes their wives.
Thus we see one place where educa-
ton in foreign land is meaning civ
iliZation for II.
These talks on travel and existing
are always welcomed by
the high school students. Who will
be next7
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
WONDERFUL HORSEBACK RIDE

Rev. j. X. Hester again entertain
ed his hearers at the Christian church
last night with the second of his SER
les of lectures on the "Story of 20,-
600 Miles" After going ashore at the
foot OF Mount Carmel he pictures to
us a short visit to cities near the
coast and then mounting horses he.
with a number of others start on their
Journey through Palestine. AS you
follow the speaker in his description
of many places of interest you are
made to feel that you yourself were
with him on his journey. He tells of
riding through sections of the coun-
try over which our Savior once jour
neyed during his ministry here upon
earth. He passed over the road lead
ing from Jerusalem down to Jerico
pointing out to his hearers the inn
and robber haunts reminding us of
the story of the good Samaritan, Re-
turning to the ship after this most
interesting journey he closed the lee
ture and at this point 1t will be taken
IN again on Friday evening and the
story OF his travels through Egypt.
his visit to Mount Vesuyius and other
places of interest. All are invited,
Music will be given by Miss Maude
Burton and the Girls Glee club from
Teller institute.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
SS% 44tsG

Goddard. continuing he said, zone
night some months ago a man whom
had known in n friendly way for
some time came to me and told me
that he had lost some money and
needed some funds badly and stated
that he had some watches on which
ne would like to borrow $50 for a
rev days. L loaned him the money
on this security, he never came back,
took the watches home with me,
my wife knew 1 had them. 1 decided
time and again to turn them over to
the officers but did not do so for fear
that under the circumstances, suspic-
Ion would point at me. So lust kent
putting of returning them and as a
result waited too long. wouldn't
have had this to happen for anything,
and hope to clear myself"
Mr.. Goddard feels the present SER
iousness of his position and seemed
TO deeply appreciate the fact that
many of his friends have expressed a
belief In his innocence.
There is no question but what Mrs.
Goddard, the wife of the defendant,
informed the sheriff's office that the
stolen goods were at the Goddard
home, yesterday, and the goods were
tlon of the residence.
1t is known that for a long time
the domestic relations at the Goddard
home have not been pleasant at all
times and Mrs. Goddard, only recent
ly, filed suit for divorce from her
husband. 1t is believed that in a fit
of anger Mrs. Goddard went to the
sheriff's Office yesterday. told of the
presence of the watches In the God
dard home, and caused the arrest of
her husband. She has known, as Mr..
Goddard states, all along of the pres
ence of the goods in the house and
he had explained to her how he had
secured them.
This morning Mrs. Goddard visited
her husband at the jail and was great
ly affected on seeing him behind pris-
on doors. She wept most bitterly and
almost became hysterical.
Mr.. Goddard has many warm
friends who will do all they can to as
sist in establishing his innocence.
Some of the officers hint at further
sensational developments in the case
Mr.. Goddard owns a fine home at
1889 Grand avenue, built only year
or two ago. He has done the bulk of
the contract plastering work in the
city for several years and is a fine
workman. He has always been a
hard-working man, and maintained /
a splendid reputation and financial
credit in local business circles. He
has been resident of the city for a
number of years. He is about 40
years of age. He has no children. He
Is member of four of the leading
orders of the city and is in
good standing In each order.
The arrest of Goddard has been
The talk of the town today.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
A DIAMOND MYSTERY

LoNGMoNT, April 1S.-(SpeciaI)
The police are attempting TO un-
ravel one of the most serious diamond
mysteries that has ever been brought
to their notice in the west, Mrs. Il. NJ.
Callahan, wife of the owner of a
string of "Three Rule" stores I'm this
state, has been robbed Of n chamois
bag containing n string of pearls and
valuable stones, among which Is a
ring valued at several thousand dol
lars. A robber by looking through the
window saw Mrs. Callahan fasten the
chamois bag around her ankle. He
entered the room secured the chamois
bag and disappeared before he could
be apprehended.
Mrs. Margaret Robinson, Of Dem
YER and John Wilson, of Longmont
with Michael Berry, of Denver are
being held on suspicion.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
WHOLE EARTH AFFECTED

NEW YORK, April s.-(SpeciaD
Dispatches from four continents re-
ceived today indicate that the whole
earth has been subject to the great
seismic disturbances. Earthquake
shocks have been felt In the four
quarters of the globe. Estimates have
been made that over n thousand lives
have been lost, and that many cities
have been swallowed up. Frequent
disturbances have been felt In Spain,
In the Trans-Caspian countries and
at the present time there is volcan-
ic mountain In eruption In Chill.
Many lives have been lost In the
earthquake zone in Mexico. lt is
estimated that when all reports are
In that ii will show death loss OF
over ten thousand.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
BUYS MAIN STREET BLOCK

This morning L. Schmidt. the hard
ware man. and daughter, purchased
from A. A. Miller the one-story
business block on Main street, south
side, between Fifth and Sixth streets
occupied by the Grand Union Tea Co.
and Johnson and Glasco's real estate
office. The consideration was $7,400
and It was a cash deal. The deal was
made through the realty firm of Geo
A. Currie and Son and is among a
number of big deals made lately by
them.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
TO GET HARRY OUT

NEW YORK, April 1s.-(SpeciaD
Mrs. william Thaw started for Pitts
burg today TO raise money for the
bail of her son, which she anticipates
will require not less than one million
Mrs. Thaw expects to raise an
immense sum on the best of gilt edge
securities left her by her husband,
the late william Thaw steel mag
nnfR-
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
THE ROW AT VICTOR

VICTOR. April 1s.-(speciaD-
In the political fight which has exist
ed here for two or three days, there
was developed at present two alder
manic boards, two sets of policemen
and there is n dual condition in every
department of the city government.
James Regan, is the Democratic
chief of police and Marshal Naylor.
the retiring head of the police depart
ment still refuses TO give up his star.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
JOHN d. WITH MORGAN

NEW YORK, April 1S.-(speciaD
Because John ID. Rockefeller has
sided with Morgan against Hartman
the directors of the Union Pncific rail
road have said that he must answer
every question regarding the conduct
of theif. railroad before the commits
sion. and take the consequences
when asked IL he would answer, as
he was directed, he said the question
was not a fair one and he refused to
discuss the matter.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
HE Is VERY ILL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Ap.ll is.-(speo-
iaD-Henry Ach, counsel for Abe
Reuff, the boodler of San Francisco,
who was taken i'll in the court room
yesterday, is quite seriously i'll to-
day. He attributes his sickness to
ptomaine poisoning.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
MISS RooKEFELnER MARRIED

NEW YORK, April 1s.-(SpeciaD
Miss Ethel Rockefeller, daughter
of William Rockefeller, was married
today to Marcellus Dodge. one of the
richest young men of America, Mt the
home of her parents. The young lady
is said 10 be worth forty millions in
her own name and the young man
twenty millions.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
BODY FULLY IDENTIFIED

CLARKsBURG, April 1s.-(spec-
inD-Aiiss Bessie Swiger, of Will
liamsburg, a sister Of Harry Swiger,
positively identified the remains of
the young man shot at Clifton, near
Grand Junction, as her brother, de-
serter from the army, who was last
heard from at Grand Junction in Feb
ruary. hTe remains were exhumed
for her to identify.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
ASSAULTED YOUNG GIRL

ST. LOUIS, April 1S.-(Special)- -
Robert Smith was convicted of crim-
inally assaulting fourteen-year old
girl and sentenced to 90 years in the
penitentiary.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
SELL THE BROWN PALACE

DENVER, April, 1S.-(Special)-
The Brown Palace hotel will be sold
i'm the course of sixty days and the
money realized therefrom by the
Stratton estate will be used In build
ing slIyscraper office building at the
corner of 18th and Stout streets.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
HORRIBLY INJURED

LaJUNTA, April 1s.-(speciaD-
Herman Kretchner, one of the best
known fruit growers in this section,
while attempting to fix large gaso-
line engine became entangled in the
fly wheel and was carried around the
wheel scores of times and terribly In
jured.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
coNsUNIPTTvE SUICIDES

DENVER, April 1s,-tspeciaD -
Nelson Northcutt, shot himself
through the heart this morning, dy,
inc almost instantly. He left word
that being a consumptive and giving
so much trouble and care TO his wife,
that he determined to end IL all and
Mt once.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
JUDGE THOMPSON DEAD

GREELEY, April 1S.-(SpeciaD-
Dispatches from Greeley announce
the death of Judge Edward Thomp-
son, of this city, one of the most prom
inent men I'm Northern Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
DENVER THE WINNER
DIES MONIES

DIES MONIES, April 1S.-(Special)
In the series of games between
Denver and Dcs Moincs Denver won
the first game yesterday by n score
of 3 to 4.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
THEY MUST DIE
MONTERREY, Mexico, April 49,.

Especially supreme court of
Mexico affirmed the decision of the
lower court in the case of three Amer
leans, Hurlbert. Mitchell and Howe,
charged with killing a man for the
sake of his life Insurance several
years ago.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
STRANGER KILLS HrMsELE

TRINIDAD, April 1s.-(SpecIaD
E. j. Paddock, stranger from Al
bany, New York, committed suicide
sometime during Sunday night or
early Monday morning by taking a
dose OF cyanide of potassium. Moth
ing is known of the man here.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
TO TEST THE LAW

PUEBLO, April 1S.-(Speciall =
In order to test the new nnturalfza-
ton laws a Jap was given his first pa
pers toward citizenship this morning
In the courts of this city.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
THEY GET THE LICENSE

COLORADO SPRINGS. April 1s.-
(SpeciaD-Fifteen druggists, at last
nights meeting of the new city coun-
ell were granted a renewal of their
liquor licenses.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
o,o =, ,be b9ndsomest yehIc

One OF the handsomest vehicles
ever brought to this city was put in
TO service today by Struthers and Sill
cox. 1t is a light running trap, cap
able of seating about eight persons.
with seats shaped on the order of
automobile seats. The new vehicle
has been greatly admired today and
Messrs, struthers and Silcox have
given many OF their friends a ride.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18
SNOW IN BOULDER

CRIPPLE CREEK, April 1S.-I
Reports have reached here that snow
fell i'm considerable quantity last
night in Boulder, Leadville and other
mountain towns.
The daily sentinel., 1907-04-18

Yesterday afternoon about fifty
ladies', members of st. Matthews
Guild and their friends. drove out to
the beautiful country home of Mrs.
w. G. Cowell and enjoyed season of
keen pleasure as the guests of Mrs.
Cowell. Refreshments were served
and other delightful features provid-
ed. All enjoyed the occasion i'm