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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
GIBIBEL PASSES AWAY.
Rich Merchant Expires From
Self.lnflicsed Wounds.

New York. April 22.-Benedict 'lnl
bel the wealthy Philadelphia mor
clnnt who cut his thrba: and wrists
with broken glass In hotel at 10.
boken soon after he had been arrested
on serious charges in this city. died
IN St Mary's hospital. Hoboken. short.
~ before 3 o'clock Monday morning
Thursday afternoon he was taken
from cab In this city while In coin
pany with Ivor Clark. si1. oenyea9
old boy. by two detectives. who acted
on the complaint OF Clarks parenta
Gimbel. according 10 the detective.
resorted TO an attempt az bribery and
offered the detectives $4,000 II they
would release him. The detectives ap.
parently consented. and. demanding
the cash. were driven with Gimbel TO
his bankers Office here and given
$1,000. They then informed Gimbol
that the additional charge OF attempt.
ed bribery would be placed against
him and took him TO the district at
torneys office. where. Il Is alleged.
Gimbel. who keenly felt his predlca
ment. offered Assistant Attorney Kyo
tel any amount of money to rain bis
release.
Later Glmbel was released on heavy
bail and started ostensably for ~
home In Philadelphia. He never got
there. Instead he went TO the Palac
hotel In Hobokcn. and there. witt
jagged glass obtained from water
pitcher which he broke, he cut his
throat In many places and gashed his
left wrist. lie was discovered several
hours afterward almost dead from the
loss OF blood.
At ST. Mary's hospital. to which he
was removed Friday night. II was
thought for time that his life might
be saved. but Sunday he began sud
denly to fail and late that night hope
was abandoned.
Gimbel's wife and two OF his six
brothers. he being the youngest. who
have shown confidence and devotion
10 the husband and brother, went to
his bedside late Friday night and re
NAMED with him TIL the end. In n
statement the family notified the pub.
lie thta Benedict Gimbel had been III
for some weeks as the result Of over
work and that this had undoubtedly
dethroned his reason. His brothers
say the business will not be affected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
SUGAR Duty Reduced.

Buenos Ayres, April 22.-Argentina
government has reduced the sugar
duty 20 ccntavos (gold).
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
oPPENHEIMER HoNoREp.
Texas Man Chosen President Of Prom
inent Jewish Order.

Memphis. April 22.-At the opening
session OF the thlrty.fourth annual
convention Of the grand lodge Of the
Seventh district Independent order %
the B'Nai BIRTH. the following off
GERS were selected: J. NJ. Oppenheim'
or, San Antonio president; Charles
Rosen. New Orleans. first vice presi.
dent; Charles J. Haase. Memphis. sec.
ond vice president; Isaac Schwarz. Al
ALBANIA. treasurer: Nat Strauss. New
Orleans. secretary; II. J. Dannebaum,
Texas, sergeant AT arms.
The Seventh district comprises the
states OF Tennessee. Mississippi. Ala.
bama. Louisiana, Arkansas. Florida and
Kansas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
Independent ProposItlons.

Toxic. April 22.-Accordlng to the
japan Mail, the Japanese delegation a'
he Hague peace conference will pre-
sent a series OF independent PROPOSE
lions. among them being conclusion Of
conventions for the conduct OF battles
on land and use OF mines In CONNER
cial routes. use OF wireless telcgraphy
between besieged fortresscs and points
In neutral territory and use Of neutral
ports for belllgerent purposes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
RIOT IN CHURCH.
Factions Fought, Some Women Faint
ed and Others Fled.

Portsmouth. o.. April ga faction
opposing their pastor. Rev. Freeman
Chase. made an attempt to depose him
and hold services with another min
lister and caused riot In the Free
Will Baptist church here Sunday. The
followers OF the different factions
came 10 blows. women tainted and
others fled screaming into the streets
When the police authorities were ap
pealed to they refused TO interfere
Order was finally restored by the new
minister and elders Withdrawing. A
majority OF the church officers are
opposed to Chase. who has withdrawn
from the conference. and has been con
Quoting The church independently.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
MOBILE pRENcHEp.
Alabama City Visited by One OF the
Heaviest pownpours IN History.

Mobile. April 22.-From midnlgh'
Sunday night until $3.50 o'clock Mon
day morning Mobile WIS visited hf
one OF the heaviest downpours OF rain
In her history So great was tho
downpour that the streets In many sec
lions q The city were covered frnr'
one 20 two feet wl'h water and the
school board closed the schools. The
new union station was completely Gu
on and damage 10 houses and build.
ingB was heavy In some sections tho
city was cut on fer radius OF ter
blocks.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
CHARTERS AND PERMITS.
Bill Increasing the Filing Fees Of
Same Passed In House.

Austin. April 2s.-Bill increasing the
flling fees OF charters and permits was
passed finally In the house.
Bill providing for the publication oI
delinquent tax lists was engrossed In
the house.
The enacting clause Of the bill pro
viding for verdict by nine jurors In
civil cases was struck out In the sen
ate after two hours discussion.
Governor decided TO veto the text
book bill. He objected to the supple
mental book feature to the provision
for the purchase Of books from a trust
when not otherwise obtainable and Ia
having a trust representative on the
board
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
Steamship Run Into.

Baltimore. April 22.-The British
steamship Barnstable. Captain David.
son. arrived in port from Port Antonio,
jamaica, with large hole In her port
side and with her stem twisted. She
was run into at full speed by the
steamer Old Point Comfort. which
runs from Cape Charles City TO Old
Point, Va. No one was injured on
either vessel. Captain Davidson could
not account for the collision.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
NO FOUNDATION.
Mans Mind Became Unbalanced by th'
Death Of His Wife.

Washington, April 22.-Announce
ment is made by secret service officials
that no further attention viii be paid
10 statements OF Jan Bartula. who in
formed the police Of Newark that a
conspiracy was on foot among an.
archists nj Hazleton. Pa, to assassi.
nate President Roosevelt. Onicia's
state an investigation clearly estab
llshed the fact that the story told by
Barula had no foundation and that his
nind became unbalanced by the death
Of his wife several weeks ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
viii Ask Withdrawal.

New York. April 22.-The Central
Federated union appointed a commit
tee to visit Washington and. II posi-
BILE. secerue an interview with Presi'
dent Roosevelt. The committee was
instructed TO request the president 20
make n public withdrawal Of his re-
ported reference 10 Meyer and Hay
wood in connection with the recent
Hartman letter Incident.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
Thirty.Nlne Lives Lost,

ST. Petersburg. April 22.--It was def
nlteiy established that thlrty-nine per
sons lost their lives through the foun
dering OF the ferry steamer Arch
angelsk on the Neva Saturday night.
Divers recovered several bodies. but
the majority we're borne by the current
Into the Gulf OF Finland
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
One Participant Killed.

Lyncnburg. Va. April 22-In pistol
duel at Evington. Campbell county,
John Grossman. a telegraph operator
was killed. and merchant named Ear.
ly received a flesh wound in his leg.
II is alleged the trouble was over
Early's wife.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
MAY HAVE TRAcHomA.
Woman Claiming to BE Cousin OF czaI
Detained on Shlphoard.

San Francisco. April ga woman
named Martha Covallnsky. claimlnr tc
be a princess and cousin Of the car If
Russia Is being detained on board the
liner Ventura awaiting the decision Of
the immigration commission as &c
whether or not she is the victim OF
trachoma.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
Drops Dead READING.

Baltimore. April 22.-During tho
progress OF the annual meeting of the
board OF directors OF the Hebrew or.
phan asylum the president, Moses J.
Oppenheimer. began to read his annual
report. He had finished the first page
when he suddenly fell dead. victim
of heart disease.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
MATT" HICKS DEAD.
First Baseball Player to Catch on ,h'
E7t Is Cone.

New York. April 22.-"Matt" Hicks
an old-time baseball player. who
played with the old New York Mutual'
and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. and
who Is credited with being the first
man TO catch on the bat was found
dead In a room in hotel in Hobokea
Hicks. who was the manager OF the
billiard room al the hotel. was agpyyi
ated by gas. which had probably been
turned on accidentally. He was sixty
years old
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
Deputy Collector Suicides.

Nashville. April 90. = Deputy Reve.
nue. Collector Il. r. Bell suicided in a
local hotel by taking morphine. lie
had been In the revenue service many
years and was n terror TO Tennessee
moonsiners In the mountains.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-23
PLANT CONSUMED.
seaeoast Canning Company sustaini
Temendous Fire Loss.

Lubbock. Me-. April 22.-The entl-'
plant OF the seacoast Canning com
pany. leased to the American Can com
pany OF New York. at North Lubbock
was burned. The loss is estimated a
5000. 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
OLD SCALE RESTORED
Miners and Smeltermen Get Good News From AmaIgamaied
 Copper Co.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 30.-The Min CTS union and the Smeltermen's un- ion have received notices from the Amalgamated Copper and other min- ing companies that the old scale of wages, in force before the agreement on the sliding scale was made, will be restored on Nov. 1, in compliance with the contracts entered into by the companies and the labor unions of Butte, and the notices have been posted in the halls of the organiza tions. A meeting of the Miners un- ion was held last night and the mat ter referred to committee. The un- ion issued a statement some time ago to the effect that it will abide by the contract made with the mines. The reduction will be from $4 day to $3.50 the scale before the raise. The mines might have reduced the wages to the old scale month ago, copper already then being below IS cents, but the companies preferred to leave the wages untouched until it would be evident that copper would stay be- low IS cents for while. The reduc- tion to the lower scale will apply to all men except the machinists union whose members have been on strike for months, and which organization never signed the contract for slid ing scale. About 1000 men are in VOlVed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Stockholders Meeting.

New Haven, Oct. 30.-At the an. nual meeting of the stockholders of the New Haven road this afternoon, John G. Parker, secertary of the con- pany, Edward D. Robbins, attorney for the company and Augustus s May, treasurer of the company, were elected directors, to fill three places on the board, which had been left un- filled when three gentlemen repre- senting the Boston & Maine road had declined to serve. The other twenty two members of the board were re- elected. On motion of J. P. Morgan it was voted that the capital stock be increased 431, ,219 shares instead of 354,695 proposed in the advertised notice. This means the issue of one share to three instead of one to four.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
SNEAKING OUT OF TOWN.
Man Who Shot Fellow Countrymap
 Got Away.

Demetrio Maesane, who shot Gui- seppi Vazzanni Monday evening, es- capped from the city two hours after the shooting. The assault was made about 6 80 o'clock and about an hour later Maesano was seen with another man on Grove street slowly and care fully working their way westward | The description of N1aesano tallies in. every respect with that of the man seen on Grove street They were first seen in the shadow of the Lang Sani- torium, corner of Grove and Cooke streets about 7:3O. Maesano was in the shade and his friend was on the opposite walk in the shadow of the electric light His actions plainly told | he was on the lookout. for he did not seem to move until those who saw him, had, as he supposed passed be- yond his vision, Then he was seen to | beckon to his friend in the darkness and the latter made quick rush toward the shadow of the Townsend house nthe southwest corner of Grove and Cooke streets. Those who were watching the singular antics of the men had not heard at that time of the sensational shooting that had taken place on Mill street, but they saw the faces of the two men. knew at once they were Italians and sur missed that something which the men were concerned in had occurred and they did not wish to be identified with it.
 By degrees the two men passed along Grove street, one acting as sentinel for the other. and the latter darting in and out of the dark places on the street After passing beyond Prospect street the party that was watching them turned homeward. A few hours later when they had heard of tho shooting they believed they had been watching two men who were implicated in it. and after they had read of the assailant's descrip- ton in the papers they had no doubt that the man whom they saw dodg- ing the bright places on the street was Maesano.
 It was evident the men were work ing their way toward the union depot to get out of town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
WATER RATES.
November Receipts Will Give Ideas
 on the New Ruling.

Considerable interest is centered in
 the sum total os ,he water receipts
 for November. first because it is a
 sort of trial regarding the new rates and in additiO nto this the money will come in handy just now. It is un- derstOOd that there will be no appre- ciable difference in the amount raised the income from additional cOnsump- tiOn almost amking up for the reduc- tion in the old schedule of prices. If this be true the contention for a fiat rate of one cent was right and the next move will be to put the price at that figure Superintendent Kennedy claimed when the question was under discussion that a one cent rate would pay the running expenses of the de- partment. but others didn't think SC and in order to make sure 1t was de cided to have trial at a cent and a half. The trouble now will come from the meters, whether to droT them or meter the entire service. The public has decide dagainst the lat ter plan. but if meters are main tained and the price put at one cent the metered service will be much cheaper than the house rates and then the boot will be on the other fcOt. But enough has been learned to show that the old schedule worked great hardship to small consumers and shows how difficult it is to right a wrong of long standing. wrong es- when the system helps men in a position to successfully oppose change
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Conditions at New Ynrk-

New York, Oct 3O.-Banking con- ditions approached the normal in this city to-day. The situation is now so we'll in hand that no further conferences of bankers are antici- pated. Runs on one or two institu- tions may be said to be over and Wall street to-day expressed gratifi- cation that the storm had been weathered. The banks improved their position yesterday by calling loans and this process of adjustment may be continued to-day. Liquida- tion of this character is we'll ab- sorbed considering the fact that many stock exchange houses are dis couraging new commitments on a margin basis and are making pur- chases only for cash. Bankers de- clare to-day that the clearing house certificate plan is working out smoothly and rapidly bringing about normal conditions,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
THE OYSTERMAN.
His Work Is Hard, and the Returns
 Are Often Meaqer,

7IS Work IS nara, ana the neCurhS
 Are Often Meager.
 The life of an oysterman is by no means an easy one. At the first sign of dawn in all kinds of weather except when the river is frozen the oysterman leaves his home and if the breeze is fair sails to the oyster grounds. If not he rows the six or eight miles to his working grounds. Arriving there, he drops his anchor and puts his tongs overheard.
 All day long he manipulates them with varying results. Sometimes he finds a particularly good bed, and the tongs will bring up oysters each time they are put overheard, but more often there are more stones and shells in the tongs than there are good oysters, and the days work is poor.
 The catch is then culled-that is, all undersized oysters and shells are clean ed out and thrown overheard. At least this is what is supposed to be done; but, judging from the cargoes often brought here. the law is very often a dead letter. When the catch is culled it is sold to the river boats and by them brought to market. Few oyster men market their own catch, but some own the river boats in which they are brought to market-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
THEY DON'T LIKE IT
Americans Displeased Because an Englisbmau is Sent as
 an Exchange Professor.

New York, Oct 30.-Special dis patches say that some comment has been raised in the American colony in Berlin by the fact that Harvard university has sent as this years exchange professor" Britisher, in- stead of an American. The professor in question is William Henry Scho- field, who was born a Canadian, is an alumnus of Toronto university, and is a subject of King Edward.
 Together with President Hadley of Yale, Prof Schofield will make his inaugural address in the presence of Emperor William and the American ambassador at the University of Ber- lin to-day.
 It is feared in American quarters, it is said, that Harvard by it's action has mixed up the plans of the kaiser for German-American educational approchement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
DEAD IN HOTEL
Mystery Surrounding ihe Death of Bradley Potter an Insur.
 aace AgeR!
HE LEFT A LETTER

New York, Oct 3O.-The autopsy which is to be held to-day, is expect ed to clear up much of the mystery surrounding the death of Herman Bradley Potter, jr, an insurance agent of Boylestown, Pa, whose body was found last night at the Waldorf As toria. Wounds on the head and body, including a fracture of the skull, inclined Coroner Hamburger to the opinion that the man was murdered victim of New York thugs. A let ter left by Potter for his wife, writ ten in a fine hand, and apparently without nervousness or anything to show that the writer was dying. cer- tain statements in the letter and the finding of a small jr, which contain ed the remnants of powder, led the police to express the opinion that pos sibly Potter had committed suicide
 In the letter Potter bids his wife and children goodbye and tells his wife where to find certain documents relating to his business which were in his desk at his home. He also tells of an attack on him by three thugs last Saturday night. two of whom he knocked down. but the third he said, managed to sandbag him and render him unconscious and while in this condition he was robbed.
 After the assault, apparently Pot ter was arrested for alleged intoxi- cation, but was discharged in the night court He made no report of the attack and robbery at the time nor did he say anything about it at the hotel. Since his return to the Waldorf last Saturday night, Potter is said to have remained close to his rooms. sending out for light lunches and drinks occasionally. He made no complaint of his wounds and if he did not realize their Seriousness the police think it strange that he should have written the letter to his wife ar ranging his affairs and bidding his family goodbye unless he had suicide in mind.
 Telephone communication with Mir Potter's home in Doylestown early to-day developed the fact that he left home there week ago ysterday to come to New York on a pleasure trip He was in poor health and his physi- elan suggested that the change of scene might be beneficial It was stated positively. however. that neither financial nor other troubles weighed on MT Potter when he left home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
The Dahlia and the Fuchsia.

The dahlia rivals the hanson cab in the matter of having smothered the memory of the man after whom it was named. But persons who use it at least pronounce hanson" as Joseph Hanson pronounced his surname, whereas probably most people call the flower "daylia." thus getting hopeless ly remote from the Swedish Dr. Dahl, the pupil of Linnaeus. who brought this Mexican plant into cultivation in Europe. How many who know the fuchsia have ever heard of the six teenth century German botanist Leon. hard Fuchs? Germany. by the way. calls the dahlia "Georgine' in honor of another bOtanist, Georgi. - Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
MUST GIVE NOTICE
Savings Banks of San Francisco Go on Notice Basis -C0ndi.
 lions in Other Places.

San Francisco, Oct 30.-Acting on the advice of the clearing house as- sociation, the savings banks of San Francisco yesterday decided to place their depositors on a notice basis. " Every savings bank in this city was reported to be in excellent condition.
 The mercantile community ac- cepted with complacency the adop- tion of clearing house certificates by the commercial banks. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou yesterday telegraphed authority to Sub-Treas- urer Ralston to pay the local national banks $500,000 in gold for United States government bonds deposited with the sub-treasury, which has $39, 9,000,000 in gold and silver in its vaults.
 It was confidently predicted that present conditions will last for only a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Will Reduce Cost of Living.

Chicago, Oct. 30.-That the pres. ent disturbed financial condition may bring in it's wake a general and sub- stantial reduction in the cost of liv- ing was the talk yesterdayamong job bers, wholesalers and retailers of meats, eggs and other food products Some of them expressedthe belief that reduction of ten per cent in the re- tail price of meats may be made in a few days.
 Nearly 100000 cases of eggs are in cold storage in Chicago. For sev- eral weeks fresh eggs have sold at 27 cents a dozen retail and the cooled variety at 23 cents.
 In South Water street many deal- CTS were quoting the best creamery butter at 26 cents a pound wholesale. This probably will cause a reduction in the retail price of from 35 to 30 and S1 cents a pound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
WATER EVERYWHERE
The RousaioDic River is Higher Than al Any Time the Past
 Ten Years.

Great Harrington, Mass, Oct. 30. The Taconic mountains shed so great a vlume of water during the night as result of AS hours continu- ous rainfall that the valley of the Housatonic river and its tributaries was flooded higher to-day than for the past ten years. The rising water caused some damage and much alarm. Farmers were unprepared for the rapid rise of the river and many were obliged to rescue their cattle in boats from the flooded pastures, and to remove their livestock from the barns. Highways bordering on the river were flooded to depth of sev- eral feet, making them practically impossible and others were badly washed out. The crest of the flood apparently was reached early to-day.