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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
New York Police Think Ii is a Case of Murder and
 Suicide.

New York, Nov 23.-A double trag-
 edy, believed by the police to be a
 murder and suicide, was discovered
 early to-day by tiremen who had
 been called out to subdue a blaze ill
 the home of Nicholas Smith a veal
 thy manufacturer, of New Rochelle.
 When the firemen burst into the house after the flames had been con-
 trolled, they found Smith and his
 young wife dead, each with a bullet
 woundin the body. Mrs Smith had
 been shot in the breast and apparent ly instantly killed. The bMllent which | killed the husband entered his head just behind the left ear. On the floor beside eSmith's body was found 8 revolver with which, it is believed, the fatal double shooting was done. That Smith had killed his wife, fired the house in hope that it would hide his crime and then killed himself was plainly proven in a note found in the room.
 That the act was that of an insane man seems to be almost as clearly proven by the wording of the note. It was addressed to Dear Minnie," and in it Smith told of his intention of killing his wife, then setting fire to the house and finally killing himself.
 He said that he had cut off his hair because his head ached. It is believed that fully an hour and half elapsed between thetime Mrs Smith was shot to death as she lay sleeping in her bed and the firing of the shot which completed the tragedy. In this in- terval Smith made careful inventory of nearly everything of value in the house and left it with instructions that all his debts be paid.
 Two women servants who were in the house at the time of the tragedy may be able later to tell something ot the causes leading up to the tragedy. They were in hysterical condition, however, when the firemen broke into the burning house and found them locked in room filled with smoke. One of the women told the police that MT and Mrs Smith had quarreled vio- lently last evening. She told them also that she had heard the shots fired and that there was an interval of at least an hour and half between the first and second. During all the time from the firing of the first shot until the firemen came, the woman said she and her companion had remained locked in their room.
 Smith was an automobile manufac- turer and had a place of business in this city.
 Dear Minnie: Pay my debts. I ahve cut my hair off. for my head aches. The fire will cover my deed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
LOST HER POCKETBOOK.
Woman Dropped One Containing $l2
 Picked Up By Brakeman.

i New Britain, Nov. 23.-While crossing the railroad tracks at Elm street yesterday local woman, who refused to divulge her name, dropped her pocketbook, containing SIP, with which she was to pay months rent to her landlord. r
 A west bound freight was passing at the time and one of the brakemen jumped off quickly picked up the pocketbook and got back on the nov ing train. ...-....
 A bystander witnessed the whole performance and hastened to the wo- man to tell her of her loss. The po- lice were notified. A telephone mes sage was sent to Waterbury to hold up the brakeman. An answer came some time later from that city. The 'railroader said he would refuse to give up unless the woman could iden- tify her property to his satisfaction. He was in town again this morning on the return trip. He called at the police station and left the pocketbook without requiring the formality of identification.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
ATTORNEYS CLAIM $2,OOO
For Administration on Franklin l..
 Peck's Estate.

In the probate court this after noon there was hearing on the ac- count of the Judge George H. Cow ell and Mrs Henrietta J. Peck ss ad- ministrators on the estate of Mrs Peck's husband, the late Franklin L.. Peck. The account showed that At. torney E. F. Cole for services ren- dered charged $1.000, that Judge Cowell charged the same, and Mrs Peck asked $2,00O. Attorney Sey- mour of New York, representing the heirs of MT Peck's first wife, did not object to Mrs Peck's claim. He said she was deserving of every cent of 1t because she had earned it, but he most Strenuously objected 10 the claims of the lawyers. He thought S250 would be good pay for what Attorney Cole did for the estate, and considering that all Judge Cowell did was to write four letters, he thought S250 a letter was a pretty stiff rate. He believed Judge Cowell would compromise in some way.
 It was shown that Mrs Peck did almost all the work. She collected all the rents and there is due from that source now only S16. This is considered to be a very good record, and therefore Mrs Peck was justified in putting in a claim for s9,000. There was no objection from any source or line of heirs to her claim The hearing was continued to Mon. day morning at II o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
TOOK BERNARD'S EYE,
Miss Agnes Scott. Vaudeville Artist.
 at Jacques This Week.

While in this city yesterday after- noon Sam Bernard, who played at
 Polls last evening, strolled into the Jacques to see the variety for awhile.
 He did not think there was any sur- prise in store for him, but there was
 He was more than impressed with the act of The Wall Between," written and played by Miss Agnes Scott, and immediately sought. an interview with her. Bernard thinks she is just the girl for the stellar role of a new play to be produced by the Shuberts the first of the year. Last evening Miss Scott, her sister, Miss Bernardine Scott, and Mr' Bernard had a confer ence in which it was planned to have Miss Scott take the place which Ber- hard offers. She is willing to do so, at least shethinks she will, although she has not fully decided, provided she can get out of her vaudeville con- tracts. She is booked on the Keith Proctor circuit for about forty weeks. and it may be difficult to get her free from this booking time There are few acts, especially those not having leading place on bill, of the stand ard of Miss sScotts and the booking houses may be reluctant to allow her to withdraw from her contract. Miss Scott is native of Nashville, Tenn. and has been on the stage for six years. She first started as an elocu- tionist then went into a stock com pany and recently wrote the sketch which s.e is now playing. As stated in the Democrats review of the show it is fashioned after The American Lord as played by William Crane and is a delightful skit. .,.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
JIMMIE" HURT
One of Waterbury's Best Fire Horses Put Out of Business
 This Noon
NO DAMAGE FROM FIRE

While answering the call of box 263, at the corner of Abbott avenue and Phoenix avenue, this afternoon about 1:15, Hook and Ladder No 1 collided with pole at the corner of North Main and Phoenix avenue, with the result that Jimmie, one of the big grays, had his shoulder blade broken. The horse, according to the veterinary attending him, will be useless from now on for the fire de- partment.
 Chemical Engine No 1 and hose wagon No 2, one right after the other, had gone along North Main street and had taken the turn onto Abbott avenue with safety, when Hook and Ladder No 1, led by the three grays, came along. Grover Cleveland, the regular driver, is ill at his home on East Main street, so Jack" Johnson was handling the ribbons. Eddie" Byrnes was on the steering wheel.
 IL lOOkeu as CnOuSn JOnnSOn thought the fire was further up North Main, for he made a close turn all of sudden into Abbott avenue. The horse, so it is said, slipped but did not go down. But it went against the iron pole which holds up the trolley wires with such force that 1t was seriously injured. The hook and ladder also went into the pole, that is the front wheel of it. The horse was quickly unhltched and taken to the stables of Dr Bland, the veterinary, where it was found his shoulder blade was broken Dr Beere said the animal would be use less to the fire department from now on.
 The hook and ladder was in such a way as to block the entrance to Abbott avenue. Engine company No 2 was stalled until Chief Snagg came along. He turned around and start ed for Phoenix avenue by way of Fast Main and he directed the engine to follow.
 The fire amounted to nothing, being in a closet over the Duesler Bros market.
 The injured horse has been in the about five years and was for s3e8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Price of Paper Raised.

1 Detroit, Mich, Nov, 28.-The De- troit Free Press will this fnorniug an- nounce an increase in price from 1 cent to 2 cents per copy, beginning on December 2. The price of the Sunday edition will remain at 5 cents. The Detroit News will an- nounce a similar increase in the price of its morning edition, but the afternoon edition will not be ad- yanced from its present price of l gent. The increased cost of white paper and other elements that enter into the production of a newspaper Is given as the cause of the increase
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Boy Killed by Veteran.

Plainfield. N. J., Nov. 23.-The acci- dental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of a civil war veteran caused the death last night of boy fin North Plainfield. Colonel Albert Perry has small store in Harrison avenue, North PIainfeId. He was examining his gun last night preparatory to go- ing hunting when the accident hap nened
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Sunday Closing at Chicago.

Chicago, Nov 23.-Numerous meet lngs were held yesterday by both pro- pOnents and opponents of the Sunday
 closing movement and the lines were drawn tighter in preparation for the lest by tomorrow when the most iorceful attempt to close saloons fver made in Chicago will begin. All syer the city temperance workers
 will gather evidence showing viola lions of the Sunday closing law. The saloon men are talking of seeking a ;ourt injunction against interference
 with their open Sunday privileges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
DEAD ON THE ROAD
Automobile Party Struck Cart, Killing One and IniuriDg
 Five Others.

Des Moines, la, Nov 23.-O. R. Nattinger was killed and Frank Getchell was seriously injured in an automobile accident last night. Miss Ruth Wilkinson, Miss Isolde Benny, Charles Morrison and Mrs Maud Jockel were also injured. The au- tomobile was running thirty miles all hour when it coIlided with a gas re- pair cart at the side of the street. Nattinger was president of an auto- mobile and garage company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
strebhar Guilty of EmbezzI.m.n,.

Gainesville. Fla. Nov. 23.-After de- liberating sixteen hours in the case of the state against ]. \. StrObhar for the alleged embezzlement of S1.5OO of the Seaboard Air Line railroad funds the jury rendered a verdict of guilty. It was a hard fought case. having been heard succeSSively fin the courts of Canada. Georgia and Florida.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Pat.sr.nn Ont on ss5 GOO Bail

Beaver. Pa. Nov. 23.-FOllowing a meeting before Justice of the Peace Minor. John !. Patterson of Beaver Falls. charged with conspiracy to mur- der Judge Richard E. Holt. was held for court under S35OOO bail. Patterson furnished $S5.OoO bond and was re- Laced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Shot Uhester Manager.

Kansas City. Nov 23--Richard C. Horne. an editorial writer of the Kansas CIU Fost sbo; and seriously injured O. D- WOutIwarI- msnageT os the Willis Wood theateT and preSi- dent of fBe Post Publishing cOmpany ard slightly wOundei Manager Groves iB the lztteT's private of5ces tfis af- trTuoru-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Pretty Large PayrolIS

Pittsburg. Nov 23.-One of the largest, if not the very largest, pay rolls in the history of Pittsburg will be made to-day by railroads and iron and steel plants. The grand total as estimated by leading bankers is sI5.- 0OO,0OO. Clearing house checks will be used generally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Letter to Cabinet Members.

Washington, Nov 23.-President Roosevelt yesterday addressed let tIr to the members of the cabinet Requesting them to inform the fed /,eral employees under their jurisdic- ton to refrain from political activity, with the object of the renomination of President Roosevelt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Cinnamon Topers.

Both cinnamon and cassia contain tannin. and too much of either has the same effect as excessive tea drinking. There are cinnamon and cassIa topers who are as much addicted to the habit of chewing the bark as some men are to chewing tobacco. The cinnamon topers acquire their habit chiefly from working in the woods stripping the bark from the trees and drying 1t. It Is graded by men who taste a tiny nor sel of each lot. At first this causes the lips and throat to swell. but in time this undesirable effect ove-comes itself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Russia Pays Japan.

London. Nov 23.-Russia to-day
 Fiped out the balance of her indebt- .dness to Japan. arising from tho
 lar. the Russian embassy handing yer to the embassy of Japan .
 heck for S24.302.3 3O0. This represents
 be balance due Japan for the main nance of the Russian prisoners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23

yard line right in front of the goal posts Here Harvard once more made a stubborn resistance, but with a mighty heave Coy vas sent over the line for the first touchdown. and BizeIoE kicked the goal The fTst half ended with the score 6 to c in favor of Yale
 Second Half Starts at 3:0s.
 BizeIOW kicked oE in the second half at 5:0s and the ball vss landed cn HarTsrdTs tEirty-Eve yard line It vas rushed heck to Yale territory On the same yard line The ball Uss then kept goiEg hack and forth up and down the Geld within a radius of forty yards for the first ten min utss of play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
F.P. Ssrzrnt Is III.

Washington. Nov zs-Frznk P Sargent. ooumissio1er-gsnsTzi If i'm migration and natuTaIizztiO1- is critf- czIlT III at his bone here His phy- sicizns 6izgnose the case as blood .cIo< o1 the brain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
HAD A LONG TALK
The President Aud inc Twice De- ieated Candidate in Confer
 ence at White House.

Washington, Nov 23.-President Roosevelt and William J. Bryan were in conference for half hour at the White House to-day. =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Weston Feeling Fine.

Bryan, O., Nov 23.-Pedestrian Weston is nearly out of the state of Ohio. He left here at 6:25 this morning, feeling fine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
Ia-r R-E

"Grandpa. hoE old are youT-
 "I am eighty-seven years old, my sar."
 Then you were born eighty years .fore I was What a long time you Id alone waiting for me-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut Fair in lrth. rain in south position tonight. Inday rain. except in Iso-Jhwest Dor -ns. colder tonight. light to fresh ,rtherIy winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23
For To1IorTow.
For MEaT.

Sun rises 6s45. sets 4-1eL
 HExh tide ct New Haven 155 a. n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-23

With the ball in the center Ot the field. Coy went through the center for two yards On the next play he vent to Harvard's thirty yard line Bomar had been tsckIfnz 90 heavily that he vas unable to continue the game and Phiihin was sent il his place He went through to Har- yards twenty yard line and wzs sent through the left for eight yards more Another line plunge and the bzll vas oa HsrTzrd's five yzrd line Once more Harvard brseed- b4s Yale vas not to be denied and the next Elungs found ths ball ca ths shrse
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-09-20

-Ehl qu'importe?. !. LIZ pa
|rent6 n est pas douteuse, puisqne
Honorable dame vous appelle:
Fs'mon cousin. ct vous institute son
h6ritier unlversel. .....
-Yous avez beau dire. cher com
[te.. tout ceci nest pas clair, ct je
ne sails 81 le dois......
All! Vous m'impatientez d Ia
fin! -. interrompit brusquement
La ChAtre, vous perdez 10 tote,
cher prince avec vos scrupules!. J.
ie pense me connaftre en- d6iica-
tesse ct je declare. eur mon hon.
neur, que la v6tre ma pas lie sens
commun... 81 vous refuser de me
croi1e, je ne yous reverrai de ma
Vice..
-Quel feu! r6pliqua Pierre en-
souriant, alone, peut- Sire avez-
vous raison, mals, dams une COLI
|joncture aussi grave, deux avis va
lent mieux %qu'un.... je verrai,
je consulterai. -.
-Voyez done ct coneultez ......
settlement je declare d'avance plats
belitres ~et sots personnages, ceux
qui ne seront pas de mon avis!....
Ainsi quill l'avalt dit 3 N. de La
Chatre, Pierre de Conrtensy con-
sulta en- efet. ii s'adre ssa q deux
tres graves ct tres illustrie shines
personnages, JUICES comp6tents en-
ces mati4res, le comte de Bosses ct
le president de Montesquieu. De-
sormais son existence changea du
tout au tout, il 6talt richie. On le
VT paraftre dams l'6quipage lie
plus brilliant, il pr6senta q la cour
ct lie roi l'accueillit avec une favour
marquee. Une seule chose 6tonnait
outre mesure ses amis: Pierre de
Courtenay, jeune, beau, ct recher-
che CONNIE il l6tsit, ne SO montrait
empress6 aupres d'sucune femme,
on ne lui connaissait pas DAME,
ct toutes les tentatives faltes pour
lie sender q Get 6gard. restaient in
fructueuses. Ajoutons que chaque
matin. q l'heure accoutum6e, Pier
70 de Courtenay venalt au jardln
du Palais- Royal, s'approchait de
sans prononcer une paro-
lie, lui prenait un bouquet quill pa.
yait SIX ~livres, une simple feur le
lie plus solvent, ct que, pendant
tout le reste la journ6e, il portrait
ce bouquet a So main, on cette feur
B sa boutonni4re.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-09-20
Nous enverrons gratuitement q
tout nouve' sbonn6 qui en- fera Ia
demande les numeros dejA parus
de CO feuilleton.
(suite)
TROISIEME PARTIE

Et il voulut METRE IN double
louis dor dams la main de Marcel
Mais CO dernier, plus rouge que ia.
mails. sc recula vivement.
-N'acceptez vous done pas Get
te bagatelle? demanda Pierre fort
etonn6.
oh! mopseigneur 80. s'ecria
Marcel, 81 j'osais,... -.
-Osez, mon ami.
I'll est une chose qui me serait
mile fois plus agreeable que tout
For du monde....
-Une chose qui depend de
moi?....
-Oui monsejgneur, de vous
seul....
EFT c'est....
-C'est d'avoir l'insigne honneur
de vous baiser la main.
Me baiser la main!.. .r6p6ta
lie prince stup6fsit, mails pour
quot?
All! monseigneur, je vous Anne
tant!
-Vous m'aimez? Mails, mon ami,
vous ne me connsissez pas?....
oh! 81, monseigneur, je vous
connais blen!.. let, sinsi que ]e le
disais hier 5 ma s@ur. je DOME
rails ma vie pour vous!....
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-09-20

VII OO1 w w A0SASS $500
RI FACILEMENT
Tel que nous pavons.'dit "a p|usieurs
reprlses PEcHo DE L'OUEsT SO fait tou-
jours untplaisir de publier toute nouvel.
lie depuis la plus minime jusqu'a la plus
importante. Nous prions done nos abon-
mes ainsi que le public en- general de
nous faire parvenir ce qu'on almerait d
lire dams les COLONIES de notre journal
Dams une vile de retendue de Mime
apolis il est impossible de visiter chaque
place d'afaire GU chaque famllle, mails
ceux qui auraient IN compte-rendu d'u-
ne fete %quelconque, dun Dartis de surpri-
SO, dun pique-nique, dune ceremonie
nuptiale, dun dec6s, on ceux qui Anne
raient q annoncer lie depart gu la visite
dun parent GU dun ami, etc., peuvent
nous faire parvenir ces %nouvelles. LIE
cHo DE L'OuEsT sefera toujours I'm plat
sir de lie publier.
On peut nous fare parvenir ces nou-
velles soft en- les apportant directement
a notre bureau 305 Avenue Centrale, en-
nous tel6phonant on en- nous envoyant
par la MALE.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-09-20
UNE PARENTE INCONNUE

Pierre de Courtenay, en- enten'
dant ces paroles prononcees avee
l'exaltation la plus ch~aleureuse, Sc
demanda tres-serieusemeut s'il
await affaue q un fou. Pour Ia
premiere fois, il regarda son inter
locuteur bien en- face, atm de- cher.
cher d saisir sur SO figure quelques
symphonies de demence.
-Vous avez parl6 de votre soeur,
CO me semble, mon ami?.... de.
manda-t-il.
-Oul, monee!gneur.
-Est-ce que je la conrais?
oh! oui, monseigneur, vous Ia
connaissez let, quoiqu'elle matt
defendu de vous le dire, ellie vous
est ]oliment reconnaissance aussi.
allez, monseigneur!....
-Reconnaissante? r6p6ta Pierre,
ct de quoi2
DE ce que vous avez fait pour
ellie HER..
-l11eI! !.ss
-Monse1gneur, je vols que vous
ne me comprenez pas....mals un
mot vous e1pliquera tout. J'6tais
hier chez M. Dlderot, en- meme
temps que vous, monseigneur, ct
je suis le frere de Nanette Lollier,
que vcus avez 81 endorsement de-
fendue....
Mon ami, r6pondit@le prince
de Courtenay tres,emu, je mai fat
que ce que merltait votre chairman
tie sOeur....
-C'est vrai, monseigneur, car
Nanette est un ange, ct digne de
tout les respects....
Mais combien d%'autres, q votre
place, n'auraient pas daigne prem
Dire lie partl dune pauvre flle....
dune bouquetie1e!. .ainsl que lie
disait CO comte de Lauraguais,
avant que vous l'ayez rebuilt an ST.
lence!.. All! c'est bien beau ct
bien grand, &c que vous avez fat
Ia, monseigneur!... let c'est depuis
CO moment-la que je vous aime!...
Je sails bien que vous n'avez que
faire de mon d6vouement, je SAILS
bien que vous 6tes un grand sci
gneur, ct que je ne suis, moi, qu'un
pauvre diable d'apprenti. 80. Mails
sill fallait MOURN pour vous je &C.
rails Ia monseigneur!
-Votre affection, votre d6voue-
ment, noble enfant, ;e les accepte
ct j'en suis fer!....
Ce nest pas ma main que je
vous dome d baiser, ce sont mes
bras que ]e vous ouvre, ct je veux
vous presser sur mon c9ur....
Marcel poussa I'm cri de JOE. Ii
s'6lsnes au cou du prince ct il lem
,brassa avec effusion ct avec larmes.
Pierre SO tourna vers lie comte de
La Chatre.
VOLTA &c qu'ils sont, ft-il en-
lui montrant Marcel, VOLTA &c qu'ils
sont ces fills du peuple, que des
gentilhommes CONNIE Lauraguais
d6daiguent ct meprisent!....
Ensuite il reprit, en- s%'adressant
au jeune homme:
-Ainsi. mon ami, vous avez "a
cont6 q votre. seur-la scene don't
vous avez etc t6moin hier chez Dr.
derot?......
-Oui, monseigneur.
--Lui avez-vous tout dit?
Tout absolument.
EFT qu'a-t.elle r6pondu?
Bile a pleur6, monseigneur..
DE chaerin de se voir ainsi at.
taqu6e, sans doute?....
Mon, monseigneur, do joie de
Sc voir alnsi d6fendue...
-Vous m'ayez nomm6 q ellie?
-Pouvals-le faire autIement,
monseigneur?....
Mails ellie ne me connait pas,
sans doute?
Pardon, monseigneur ellie vous
connait.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-09-20
VI
LA PETITE MASON DE
FORTENAY. AUX ROSES

UV L. ~ lCOOGO
All! vous etes le comte de
Lauraguais? r6pligua Nanette
avec IN sang froid fort-extraordl-
nsire dams So position, eh bien!
monsieur le comte, -votre conduite
est abominable!
-H6las je lie sails bien!oh! mon
inhumaire! mails TAI una excused.
-laquelle?
-L'amour.
-L'amour?. %. allons donc!....
I'll men est pas de plus vif, de
plus imp6rieux, de plus axalt6!...
-Je men crois pas uu mot.
Par quot voulez vous que je
vous %jure?....
Ne 1urez point! L'amour, mon
sleur le comte, ne proc6de point de
cette fscon:...
Eft comment done, farouche
seur des roses?....
Par de petits SONS par DIES
attentions DELEGATES. ..par Ia cons;
tance.,.. par la soumission.. 80.
par la douceur par Is docilit6
....C'est On aglssant ainsi que lon
pla1t, ct point autrement....
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