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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
WILL HELP HUSBAND
Mrs Gordee of Revere. Mass, Does Not Believe Charges
 Made Against Husband.

Chicago, Nov 4.-The Tribune to- day says: .....
 Unwilling to believe her husband under arrest here, is guilty Of plotting with Miss Etta M. Mclean 10 steai government information relating to fhe John R. Walsh bank case, Mrs Alexander B. Gordee of Revere Mass, is ready to leave for the west to ald him.
 She denied yesterday the statement that Gordee had eloped with Miss Mc- Lean. She insisted that he visited ms home less than two months ago ana at that time suggested taking the 1am- ilv to Chicago. He had always, she : said been a good father and loving husband. ..
 His wifes determination to vlslt him, has encouraged the prisoner to believe he soon will be released rom the county jail.
 He expects she will be able to fur nish the $5,OOO surety for his release The alleged fact that he had been living with Miss Mclean following his departure from Boston with her apparently did not enter into ms cal culations. Gordee believes he will be cleared of the charge of conspiracy to steal records of important letters from the office of MT Sims Although the gov ernment claims to have evidence that he approached Banker Walsh, as well as MT Walsh's attorney, John $. Mll- Ter with a view to disposing Of ln- formation Miss Mclean had been able to secure. Gordee's plea will be that neither MT Walsh nor MT Miller could be interested
 Miss Mclean, like Gordee, was in cheerful humor. She learned from some mysterious source that she was to be released shortly-perhaps to- day-on her own recognizance. NO such encouragement was held out last night by District Attorney Sims, how eevr.
 Despite Gordee's assertion that he went to no one but Mir Miller and Mir Walsh, the secret service operatives say they have evidence that he in- terviewed three others with the same object of selling information.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
TO SELLORNOT TOSELL
Delaware May Decide After To. Morrow to Be a Prohibition
 Stale.

Dover, Del, Nov. 4.-Delaware to- morrow will vote on the liquor ques- tion. The legislature of last winter passed a bill conferring upon the vot- ters the privilege of determining whether liquor should be sold or manufactured in the districts of the state. There are four districts, Kent county, Sussex county, Rural New castle county and the city of Will mington. There are only three coun- ties in the state and Wilmington is in Newcastle county. If majority of the voters in any one district decide that there shall be mo license" then the saloons in that district must go out of business.
 The state will vote on the liquor question only, there being no munl- cipal, county or state tickets in the way. The temperance workers have had the advantage of republican and democratic leaders alike, party lines being eliminated.
 Both sides claim they will win.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
AMERICA GOT ALL
Paid a High Price For a Big Load of English Gold This
 Morning.
RATE WAS RAISED

London, Nov 4.-America pur- chased to-day the whole of the gold in the open murket, totaling about s400,0OO. The price paid for the gold was 7Ss 1sd plus the commis sion.
 Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co alsc announced to-day the engagement of $1,000,000 in gold. This makes the engagements of that firm total $5,- 0O0,00O and the total for the move ment $31, 100000.
 Lazard Freres to-day engaged an additional $1,250,000 gold for i'm port. This makes the total engage ments for the movement $32,250, ,000.
 London, Nov. 4.-The persistent demands from America for gold ip spite of the recently increased dis count rate of the bank of England and in face of the continued rise in the cable transfer rate, caused the bank of England this morning to raise it's rate from 5 F to per cent. Although an increase to this rate next Thursday would not have surprised the market, the announcement of the rise to-day occasioned somewhat of a furry locally. It is considered, how ever, in financial circles to be the natural outcome of the unfavorable New York bank statement. When the bank of England's rate was raised to , F per cent on October 31, it was thought that the position in the Unit ed States was clearing satisfactorily but the continued engagements of gold at a loss of ? to per cent on i the exchange rates caused re- crudescence of nervousness in the dis count market and rates were put ur from 7s to per cent in endeavors i to assist the bank to protect it's re- serve, but the futility of the efforts is shown by the fact that since Thurs day the United States has drawn dail! from the banks substantial sums, al ready aggregating $5,000,000. Egyp' has also recommended withdrawing gold.
 Financial circles here now incline | to the belief that the per cent rate will suffice and that no further ad vance will be necessary, particular! if the bank of France renders it promised aid. All depends, however on the absence of demands of alarm ing proportions from America.
 The rise in the bank of England rate of discount, coupled with the un satisfactory position in New Yorl as revealed by the New York banl statement caused depression al around on the stock exchange to-day Consols dropped B and American were offered in many cases at poin below parity without finding buyers
 The position here, however, Is re garded as being very sound and tn declines registered to-day were nor in the nature of sentimental mark ing down of quotations than actua selling. The market, in short, re gards the advance of the bank rate a being a purely protective measur against America's s gold demand and t prevent the New York city 6 per cen bonds from being placed here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
SOLDIERS ARE GOING.
Authorities Will Try to Stop Any Up4
 rising of the Sioux.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. As result of orders to dispatch the remaining two squadrons of the Second United States cavalry, composed of eight companies, to Thunder Butte, s. D., at the earliest possible moment, the com mand left Fort Des Moines last night. Colonel Frank West of the Second cavalry, an old time Indian fighter, will be placed in command of the ex- petition on arrival at Thunder Butts It is thought the idea is to prevent any portion of the Sioux tribe from making common cause with the Utes in their revolt against authority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Chaduirk nennsitinn.

Pittsburz. Pa Nov 4--The depO- sition of the Iate Cassie L. Chadwick. made in connection with the suE of Mrs Jutte against Messrs HoEstot and Friend. president and vice-presi- dent of the Pressed Steel Car Co. charged with conspiracy. was or dered opened to-day by Chief Justice Mitchell of the Pennsylvania supreme court sitting here Counsel for HoH- stot and Friend have tried to keep the douuezt ssaled-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Seattle Follows Suit.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 4.-At meet ing of the. clearing house association last night it was decided to follow other cities of the northwest in adopt ing the use of clearing house certifi- cates and ceasing cash payments ex- cept small amounts for emergency purposes. It was stated that this ac tion was taken not because of any weakness among local banks but in order to protect the cash reserves from being withdrawn to other sec tions already using clearance house certificates.
 All banks opened as usual to-day and business continued to be carried on by ordinary methods except for the use of the clearing house certificates instead of currency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Left Hartford at ].

Hartford, Nov 4.-Edward Pay son Weston. the aged pedestrian. who is footing it from Portland. Me. to Chicago. arrised here at , o'clock this morning and was greeted by a small crowd. Without stopping any length of time he crossed the city and headed for New Britain. Wes- ton was ahead of his schedule. He left Andover a few moments after midnight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Turnips Are Scarce In Jersey.

Montclair. N. J.. Nov. 4.-There is a dearth of turnips and carrots on the farms of northern New Jersey. and the farmers who cater to the local markets ascribe the failure of these crops to the high winds that prevailed in the planting season. When the seed was cast on the soil. the farmers say, there were high winds and a scarcity of rain. The seed did not settle into :he earth. and the wind took it up and cast it far and wide. Consequently the crop. which is usually very large in this sec tion, has almost entirely failed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
OuasheG the Summons.

Findlay, O., Nov fudge Dune can to-day quaehed the summons served upon John D. Rockefeller in the Cleveland tcGt suit His opinion is that Rockefeller represents a for eign corporation that is not doing business in Ohio and that his visit to this state was purely personal one and not for tSe transaction of any business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
DRIVEN OTT BY FIRE.
Occupants of New York Apartment
 House Have Narrow Escape.

New York. Nov Fire destroyed the Townsend apartment house in West 12lst stree. near Seventh ave- nue. at o'clock this morning. the flames rushing through the house so fast that the eleven families living there had to fec without even their clothing. Many of the tenants were arried down the fire escapes by firemen-
 Even when all who could be found had been aided 10 safety there was a serious dOubt if all the tenaIfts had escaped. because of the intensity of the blaze and the difficulty in checking it. No lives were lost. The financial l1ss is about s25. .0OO-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
wb., I, Costs to Feel and Think.

"naI NN NCSNs NO FEGA dH9 iNtHhs
 Every thrOb of pleasure costs some thing to the physical system. and two throbs cost twice as much as one. If we cannot fix a precise equivalent it is not because the relation is not def mite. but from the difficulties of reduc- ing degrees of pleasure to a recognized standard. Of this. however. there can be no reasonable dOubt-nameIy. that a large amount of pleasure suppOses a correspo1dingiy large expenditure of blood and nerve tissue. to the stiuting perhaps. of the active energies and the intellectual processes It Is a matter of practical moment to ascertain what pleasures cost least. for there are thrifty and unthrifty nodes of spend- ing our brain and hearts blood One of the safest of delights. if not very acute. Is the delight of sbou1diaz pAysirzI vigor. for. from the ve9 sup position. the supply to the hrzin is not such as to interfere with the general interests of the system--Alexander Baia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
H;ober Pay For State Employees.

Albany. \. Y- Nov. A. Governor Hughes has approved the recOmmen- dation of the state salary classification commission providing for increases in the salaries paid to certain employees in several of the state charitable in stitutions and the New York state re- formstory at EImira and the Eastern New York reformatory at Napanoch- The total increase is about S20.OO0 an nuaIly. About 1.JO0 employees in six teen institutions will be affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Cotton Mills Resume.

Montville. Ncv 4-The cotton mills of the Palmer Bros Co at Mont vile and New london which closed last Wednesday. resumed operations today in all departments During the shut dOwE many repairs and i'm prOvements yer. made The com pany employs about 3Oe hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Paper Makers Strike.

Millinocket, Me, Nov 4.-The paper machine department in the mills of the Great Northern Paper Co will close to-day because of the strike of IF machine tenders, who demanded 2'5 cents a day more pay. making 4.25 day for eight hours work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Dcmocratis Claim Election.

Baltimore. Nov 4.-Chairman Van diver of the democratic state com mittee claims the election of Judge Brothers for governor tomorrow by at least 12.O0O majority and of the rest of the derccratic state ticket. and a majority of the members of the legislature. Chairman Parran of the republican state committee is equally asssrtiye in his claims that the republicans will elect Geither for governor by from 5000 to 13.0OO majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Conference at Washington.

Washington. Nov 4.-Presldent Roosevelt conferred for nearly two hours to-day with Secretary Root and Messrs Gary and Prick of the United States Steel corporation. It is said the conference dealt solely with the financial situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
No,.s Athlete Hurt In Stree, srswt

New York. Nov. 4-Dennis HOrgan. a policeman and athlete, who long held the worlds championship as a shot butter. was seriously if not fatally hurt in a street brawi with an Italian at Seventy-frst street and Second avenue and lay unidentified for two hours in the Presbyterian hospital
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Reached PIainviIIe at 9:O7.

Plainville. Nov 4.-Feeling in ex- cellent spirits and jogging along at steady gait. Edward Payson Wes- ton arrived here at 9:O7 from Farm ington. Weston did not stop and followed the road to Bristol.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Shot While Cleaning Gun.

Woodbury. Nov 4.-While clean ing a rife to-day. Henry Harrison. aged 70 years. was accidentally shot, the ball passing into his lung. It all most penetrated the lung. It is not thought that Harrison can recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Io,.d Iasr. Eiuht on I.ft.

Detroit Mich-- Nov f. - Congress man George 4 Loud of Ausabae has issued a statement In Which he an nounoes that he has joined Congress man J. ". Foryiney of Saginaw in his fight against Taft for president LoEd 5S r--ozasF sN ----F- -.-s-s-a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
CITY NEWS.

II | Wall. the well knoun gro- eeryman. has aHded an up to date meat market to his grCeeTE store at Sgz East Main street
 Henry Chipmzr has appealed from the award of benefits and damages arising from the charge 0f grade On Washington sveaue- Ur Chipmzm vas assessed oeHsfits to the amount of s47I and Teosived S5a dzmzgss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Cashier Killed Himself.

Huntsville. Az. Nov 4--James R. Boyd. cashier Of the Huntsville Bank and Trust Co. committed sufcsde to- day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
Cal Nlfne Caee Frn.

I.seze. BeuIzium- Nov 4y-Tba cage of a coaI uiae in this plzre feE 3sl feet to-day killing Ear1aIly Iljur- ing CT mining the thirTeea occ1- Pz1ts-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
n kH.s B ard O. Wreck

wheelfnz- VI Va Nov 4-Thrse perzazs are reported tO have been kilL ed wreek e1 tke Baltimore and Ohio raFroad at TeETz Alta. w. Va usS- here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for COnnecticut- Fair tonight and Tuesday. fresh west t0 southwest winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04
To Tn-mror

Sun risss at s-zz and sets al 4=sI. High tide zt New Haven at s=ss | n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-04

TC8-re losing Do1sy every czy Cat yo1r tenement Is vacant Lei Ee neDocrat find . te12nt 3 days fer
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28
STELLA.

Mrs. Il. w. Lawson and daughter,
Ruth, of Kansas City spent few days
last week with Stella relatives.
selma Bilson of Lincoln arrived
Tuesday evening to be the guest of
Addie Fankell until after the Fourth.
Mrs. Don Demaree of Council Bluffs
is visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Caroline Young south of town.
Roy Edwards and wife of Lincoln
are spending the week with his rel
atives in the Prairie Union neighbor-
hood,
H. G, Fankell and daughterFlorence
spent last week in Council Bluffs,
where the little girls eyes were oper-
ated upon.
Stella beat Dawson in the ball game
hereSunday, and as Dawson has already
won game the tie will be played here
next Sunday.
Rev, Horace Martin spent few
days in town last week He was on
his way from Muscatine, Iowa, to
Seattle to visit his parents.
AT the school meeting Monday even
ing ], h, Bateman and J. G. Mcbride
were elected as directors to take the
place of c. II. Thomas and Dick Curtis.
Alexander Fergus, one of the early
settlers of this neighborhood but now
of Hastings, has been here the past
week visiting the Hayes and Mullen
families.
Joe Wagner and Will Higgins re-
turned Tuesday from McCook where
they had been for the past two weeks
buying cattle and shipping them to
Kansas City.
Ella Lowe is home from Velva, ND,
where she had been living on a claim
for the past eight months. She now
has clear title to the land and can
sell the same if she desires.
A family reunion was held at the
home of Frank Mullen southwest of
town last Sunday. There were thirty
two in attendance, number also be-
ing present from Humboldt.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28
FLAG ON NEW BUILDINGS TOP.
Custom May Come from Admiral Won
Tromp's Masthead Broom.

'Why is it customary to place an
American flag on the highest point
Of the ironwork Of new skyscraper
as soon as it is finished?" said an
architect, after watching the dizzy
feat of climbing necessary for this
accomplishment on the monster new
office building of the Trust Company
of America, in Wall street.
"Well, l don't know" said his
companion. GIVE often wondered at
it myself, but I've never been able
to find out. It's just a custom, and
where it started no one seems to
know"
The practice isn't due to any par
ticular ebullition of patriotism on
the part of the workingmen, and yet
it is n feature that is never omitted.
Carpenters do the same thing when
they place a brush or sprig of green
on the highest point of a frame
building. 1t may be, too, that it is
the modern equivalent of crown of
bays. It's just a custom, like nam
ing ships.
Occasionally a broom is used, in
stead of flag, and in this substitute
one gets hint of the possible origin
of the custom, by going back to the
days of Admiral Tromp of the
Dutch navy. This redoubtable sea-
man so harried British shipping in
the time of Charles III. that his name
became terror throughout England
and to signify his intention of
sweeping the sea clean of all oppos-
ing forces or, in other words, of
making a success of his undertaking,
he fixed a broom to the masthead of
his flagship. Nowadays broom is
sometimes affixed to the masthead by
Uncle Sans tars, but the signifi-
cance of the act is different. 1t
merely indicates that long, wearl-
some trick of sea duty has been ac-
complished. The ship starts for
home and shore duty with broom
stick pointing skyward from the
masthead. 1t is likely that the idea
was adopted by the carpenters in by
gone days, and by them passed on to
the iron workers who take the steel
of the modern Office building to such
dizzy heights.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

Sometime ago the enterprising
citizens of Hiawatha secured a
great band to play an engage
ment in that city. Every news
paper in Falls City helped adj
vertise the concert without price
and as result great crowd of
our people was in attendance.
We wonder il our brcthern across
the line have enough of the spirit
of reciprocity to announce that the
kilties band, one of the greatest
musical organizations in Ameri-
ca and pronounced second only
to the Sousa band at the st, Louis
exposition, will play two concerts
at the Falls City chautauqua,
July 22nd? The Tribune is going
TO have plenty of tickets, paid for
IN hard cash, to take care of the
newspaper boys whether they
help or not, but if you can boost
a little we would like it mighty
we'll.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28
WOULDN'T PAY FOR EGGS.

"Gimme IS soft-boiled eggs" said
q customer in a restaurant at 2915
Guinotte avenue.
Frank Medes, the proprietor,
filled the order and the customer ate
the eggs.
''How much?" he inquired.
Zone dollar"
"Too much; I won't pay"
Medes then attacked the CUSTOM
er with razor. A policeman hap
pened in at that moment and arrest
ed both men. The customer failed
to appear in police court. Medes
was fined five dollars, which he paid.
Kansas City Star.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28
BOONE AND THE BIBLE.

Daniel Boone was never without
his trusty rife. A missionary who
preached peace on earth, good will
to men, took him to task after a
long harangue. 'Why not leave
your rifle behind, Col. Boone, when
you come to church," he said.
Don't You believe the Holy Book of
God is a sufficient protection ?"
Boone patted and kissed the gun as
he answered: Preacher, the Bibles
all right, and has my good will and
respect; but it don't kill wild In
dians."
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

The appointment of new
Internal Revenue collector still
hangs fire. The appointment
of Ross Hamond to this position
will satisfy the republicans of
south eastern Nebraska and no
other appointment will. Ross
has been an earnest, energetic
and unselfish party men all the
days of his past life and the
party will not feel very kindly to.
wards the powers that be if his
claims are now ignored.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28
Vincent Arnold of Liberty has

Vincent Arnold of Liberty has
announced himself a candidate
for assessor to succeed George
Jorn. Mr.. Arnold is one of our
most substantial citizen and a
republican of unquestioned loyal
ty. His many friends through
out the county are taking up his
candidacy with an earnestness
that will prove of great assistance
when the primaries are held.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

There are a few of the brown
little runts of the orient that
seem spelling for a fight with
your Uncle Sam. There ism t
much chance for a scrap and the
JapS are reasonably safe in shoot
ing off their mouths, but one gets
little weary of their ever last
ing Dragging about what they
can do.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

Ed Nolte and wife left for Salt
Lake City Sunday. They will
visit Denver and other Colorado
points enroute. In Salt Lake
they will attend the National
Assembly of Magnetic Healers.
Their trip will last several
months.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

1t is reasonably certain that
the next two judges from the 1st
District will be republicans, and
it is equally certain that one of
them will be Judge Raper. The
question is as to the second man.
The Tribune believes that it
would be a good idea for the re-
publican lawyers of the district
to meet at some convenient point
and make selection from the dis
trict as sort of recommendation
to the voters. This has been
tried with excellent results in
Lincoln, Omaha and elsewhere.
The lawyers know more of the
qualifications of the various cam
didates and are in a better posi-
tion to Judge than the average
citizen. Besides this fact, the
average lawyer has more interest
in selecting honorable, able cam
didates than any other class of
citizens. 1t isn't a matter OF
sentiment or politics so much as
it is a matter of business with
hem. Let some lawyer take this
mp and try it as an experiment if
Tor no other reason.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

summer coughs and colds yield a
once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup.
Contains honey and tar but no opiates.
children like it. Pleasant to take. Its
laxative qualities recommend it to
mothers. Hoarseness, coughs, Group
yield quickly. Sold by A. G. Wanner.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

If you havn't received chau-
tauqua program let the Secretary
know. You will miss a great
treat if you miss the magnificent
opportunity to hear the worlds
greatest teachers and lecturers.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

Talk bonds, vote bonds, help
your town, knock the knocker,
count one in all that makes for a
better town. Let's cultivate a
Falls City spirit. Come in. the
waters fine.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

Secretary Taft has indigestion;
from his appearance that must
be an awful complaint for him to
have. it covers so much territory.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28

Mrs. George Lippold and
daughter, Beatrice, will go to
Chicago next week for visit
with relatives before going to
their new home in Portland,
Oregon.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-06-28
FIRST AID.

Johnnie - Papa, papa, come
quick. Mamma has tainted.
Papa-Here, put this ten-dollar
bill i'll her hand
Johnnie Ga moment later)-She
lays she wants ten more.