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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
EX-GOVERNOR DEAD
Frank w. Higgins Passes
 Away at Clean Home.
HAD HEART TROUBLE FOR YEARS.
Resisted All Warnings of His Physi- cians to Spare Himself Strain of Hughes Inauguration at
 Albany.

CLEAN, \. T., Feb. 13.-Frank Way land Higgins. former governor of New York, died at his home here last night at $40.
 The end was remarkably peaceful and free from pain. Following pc riod of unconsciousness which lasted twenty-four hours, the vital spark fled with so little outward manifestation that those at his bedside scarcely real ized that the end had come.
 Dr. Hubbard. the family physician, was present at the end with Mrs. Hig- gins. Josephine Higgins, a daughter, and Harry, a son; MT. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan Smith of Angelica, Mrs. J. E. Cameron and Miss Charlotte Cameron. Mir. Smith and Mrs. Cameron are Mrs. Higgins brother and sister.
 O. T. Higgins. the eldest son, is in Redlands. Cal. He, too, is seriously ill.
 MT. Higgins for years had been affiict- cd with heart trouble. After he en- tered upon his work as governor of the state he was warned by pr. E. C.. Janeway of New York of serious or ganic difficulty in the heart. but no ef- fort was relaxed and no duty left un- performed which MT Higgins believed essential to the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in him by the people.
 When the only official duty which remained for him to perform was to assist in the inauguration of his sue cessor as governor he firmly resisted the importunities of his family. his friends and his physician to spare him. self and went to Albany to take part in the ceremonies. This last devoted act of what he deemed his bounden duty undoubtedly shortened his days by precipitating symptoms which oth- erwise might have been forestalled.
 The enfeebled action of tine heart at the last was complicated by disease z the kidneys from which the govern pr had been suffering for some time. This added trouble the governor seem- ed to try tO conceal eve1 from himself. so determined was he that nothing must prevent the performance of what he considered his whole duty as gov ernar of the state. He would have Gone no differently. those close to him zecIare. if thereby his life could have teen saved
 In his last hours MT. Higgins mind dveit upon philanthropic acts and ef- forts to do good to ali Through all the trying days of his last illness no word of irnpatience passed from his lips. and in the shadow of death he was grave and calm his idea of duty sppearing in all he said tempered vita -entIeuess born of charity and kindness of heart.
 GoTernor Higgins vss born at Rush fard- in AIIezxny county. in 1Sss. and lived all his life in the western part ef the state ne vss educstef at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
ARTS or THE somsMAkeR.
Simple Machines That Are ContrlvsA
 to Main or XIII.

So expert are bombmakers nowa' days that an apparently harmless let ter may kill any person who tries to open 1t. A piece of cardboard Is cut to size, which when folded over, will it into an ordinary envelope. The four corners of this are slit into narrow strips. Fulminate of mercury 10 spread over three of the slits and tho sheet Is folded and fastened together. Projecting from each side of the fold ed sheet is . little metal strip. or de tonator, glued to the cardboard in such a manner that the envelope cans not be opened without striking one of them. Upon meeting this slight rs. sistance the hand moving the paper cutter instinctively pushes harder. and the result is an explosion that either kills or mains.
 The easiest bomb to construct Is ses in operation by simply turning 1t up. side down. It Is usually . good-sized cracker box, lined with paper and hall. filled with mixture of chlorate of potassium and ordinary sugar. Into this bottle of powerful acid Is in- troduced. The remainder of the space in the box is filled with scraps ol metal. Then the lid is soldered on.
 All that is then necessary is te place the box upside down at the spot in which it is to explode. The acid eats quickly through the cork of tho bottle. and comes in contact with tho chlorate of potassium. As result oa the chemical combination which takea place there Is terrific explosion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
TO KILL wITTE.
Bombs with Time Fuses T. His Bes.

Bombs With Time Fuses In His Bea.
 roo2-
 ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 13.-Couni witte confirmed the report thst an in fernsl machine. with a clockwork SD paratus attached. was found In an un- lighted stove of his house. A servant noticed a string dangling from the door of the stove opened 1t and discovered . box. Being suspicious of it's con tents. the servant summoned the DO lice. who found that it was an internal machine containing nifrogiyccrin-
 It has not yet been ascertained fl the box was introduced into the stove through the chimney or from the room Itsppears . man asked the house porter recently on which side of tho house the count slept and when the information was given him the struE ger urged the porter fo warn the ex premier to change his room The DOT ter, however. paid no aftestion to th< warning aDd sai1 nothing about tbs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
"How many times did you visit

"How many times did you visit him?"
 Flight times"
 "What during those visits did you observe in the mental condition of Mir. ThawT
 ''On the first visit, on Aug. 4, he ex- hibited peculiar facial expression, glaring of the eye. restlessness of the eye, suspicion of his surroundings and of nervous agitation and restlessness such as comes from severe brain storm common in those who have re- gently gone through an explosive or Illuminating condition of mental un- soundness. He exhibited delusions of a personal character, an exaggerated ego and along with them delusions of a persecutory character. He thought himself of exaggerated importance and believed himself persecuted by num- Der of persons"
 By an exaggerated ego" pr. Evans said he meant "a disproportionate idea of importance of self, a belief that one is clothed with powers, capacity and ability far above normal or above those actually possessed" These symp- toms, he said. were characteristic of several mental diseases.
 One of the mental diseases indicat- cd by Thaw's actions. Dr. Evans de- clared, is known as adolescent insani- ty. It is characteristic of the develop ment period of life-from ten to forty years. The person thus afflicted is known as having psychopathic taint, showing predisposition to mental un- soundness which comes to one unin- vited, the result of heredlty.
 "On my first visit also noticed that Mir. Thaw suffered from what we call lochorrhea l0. rapid flow of words not characteristic e the normal mind. He showed a condition of abnormal excitement-a diseased condition of the brain.'
 .'In the diseased condition you name how do the conditions differ from the conditions in normal man who speaks rapidlyT"
 "An ordinary normal man speaks more or less deliberately on all mat ters of grave importance. He talks slowly. and his ideas come logically and connectedly. In a man of unsound mind the ideas come rapidly tumbling over each other. jumping from one sub ject to another. that at once leads a trained observer to suspect unsound. ness of mind. To me it means that the mind has either recently come through or is just going into severe mental storm. In other words. 1t Is either the l twilight or dawn of state of mental unsoundness or explosion.
 By delusions mean false ideas ou' of which a man cannot be argued by logical and ordinary arguments. Mr i Thaw exhibited what 1 believe wert false ideas which my arguments couldn't shake
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
NO MONEY FOR WAR.
Japan Would Have to Fight Us With.
 out Cash In Treasufy.

Japan Would Have to Fight Us With.
 out Cash In Treasufy.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The pros. pect of Japan declaring war or wreak. ing vengeance upon the United States because of the educational question in California was characterized as ridic- ulous by Representative Slayden of Texas in the house. In the course of his argument the congressman also as. serted that ''the annexation of the Philippine Islands was the monumen. tai blunder of our history and that the United States has repudiated cher. ished principles by compelling the Ell pinos to accept government that they did not want"
 Mir. Slayden then reviewed the war between Russia and Japan, which, he said, was one of the most remarkable in tho history of the world. but he de clared that he would call upon his nervous fellow citizens" of the Pa. cific coast to remember that. although the Japanese could march across Man. chiria, their legs are entirely too short to wade the Pacific. "On this side of the Pacific ocean the Japanese have no coaling statlons," he said. "and ships of war which cross that ocean under their own steam would be com. paratively helpless before they could reach the coast of California"
 It is certain. be said. that the empire has neither paid its debts nor filled its war chests since the summer of 1905 Mir. Slayden referred to the suggestion that In a crisis Great Britain would join Japan ito wreak vengeance oi the United States to satisfy an enmity which is not explained and for pur poses that no man can fathom." He characterized this suggestion as ridic ulous.
 MT. Slayden took the position thal but for the duty of protecting thu Philippine Islands the government, naval expenses could be cut in two ana the military budget greatly reduced | In opposing the proposed fortincation, for the Philippines MT. Slayden declar ed that he believes that when tn, American voter once has his conscienc' and Judgment aroused he will com mand the abandonment of this "strane' and un-American policy of meddlinl with the affairs of Asia"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
CRAZY, SAY EXPERTS
Noted Roof Garden Murder
 Trial at New York.
EVANS A STAR WITNESS FOR THAW
Delmas and Jerome In Wordy War fare Throughout Most of session. Dispute over Former "Floro.
 dora- Girls Operation.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The defense in the Thaw case continued with the in- troduction- of expert testimony as to the condition of the defendants mind during the several months following the tragedy of the Madison Square roof garden.
 MT. Jerome hotly accused the de- fendants counsel of trying to instill into the minds of the jury the fact that the operation performed upon Evelyn Nesbit in 1908, before Thaw took her to Europe, was "of a criminal nature when, as a matter of fact. it was for appendicitis. Mir. Delmas called the attention of Justice Fitzgerald to the fact that the district attorney was stat ing facts not in evidence and that "a very serious exception must be taken to his remarks"
 we do this" explained Dolphin H. Delmas, Thaw's leading counsel, fin order that the jury by means of the wreckage or the beach may infer that there has been a storm upon the waters"
 Counsel for Stamford Whites slayer are evidently much perturbed over the latest ally of District Attorney Jerome in the prosecution of Thaw. He is Abe Hummel. the lawyer who. Evelyn Nes- bit Thaw testified. aided Stanford White in obtaining from her an afii- davit charging Thaw with inhuman cruelty toward her in Paris. Hummel has furnished to the state a photo graphic copy of the document. and this will be one of the strongest clubs with which Jerome will try to smash the story of injured innocence that the young wife told on the stand. The original of the statement. Evelyn Nes- bit Thaw declared. was signed by her against her wishes and burned by Hummel in her presence.
 Dr Evsns was on the stand when du d> takch-
 MT. Delmas. leading counsel for Thaw. says that the defense expects to finish it's case In less than two more days. He said that he had only a few more questions to ask of Mrs. Thav.
 The cross examination of the latter has not yet begun
 The first witness called by Mfr Del mas was Dr. Britton D. Evans. super intendent of the Szte Insane hospital at Morris Plains. \. j., where there Is . daily average of 1890 patients.
 Do you know Harry ThawT asked Mir. Delmax-
 -Yes. sir.
 When did you first see himT
 ~On Aug {. 1oes-
 ~Where-
 Tn the Tombs- -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Fairba nks and shaw nt Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 13. - Lincoln's birthday was celebrated here by two banquets last night, one under the joint auspices of the Union League club and the Young Mems Republican club and the other under that of the German American Lincoln club. At the former Mayor E. Clay Timanus welcomed the guests, Vice President Fairbanks responding to the toast Abraham Lincoln" and Secretary of the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw to that of ''The Republican Party" Vice Pres ident Fairbanks devoted himself to a eulogy of Lincoln.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
No Northwest Zion.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 13.-Overseer voliva's dream of establishing a new Zion city in the northwest has been abandoned. Rev. August Ernst, elder of the local Zionite organization. says the plans have been changed because of the revolt in Portland, Seattle, Ia coma and Vancouver against the rule os yoliva. We believe in the teach. ings of Dr. Dowie. but we do not be. lieve Tn the one man rule which he instituted and which yoliva is follow. ing" said Dr. Ernst.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Cold Feet.

These indicate poor circulation. The very best thing to do is to warm them by exercise, if that be practica- ble; if not, by dipping them in hot and cold water. alternately. two or three times, and then using vigorous fric- ton. If that does not warm them and keep them warm. heat them be- fore the fire. drying them thoroughly. and then correct your habits or i'm prove your health. for be sure that one or the other is wrong. perhapsH,oth.- Woman's Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Aaain she comaositien.

One can imagine the annoyance of the racing reporter who was trying to describe a close finish but only succeeded in getting this statement into print: -Kingmund beat him twice the first time by less than . week in a dingdong drive" And yet neck doesn't seem to look so much like week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13

Poughkeepsie. He inherited an ex- tensive grocery business from his fa- ther and throughout his life continued it. In addition he had extensive inter- ests in land. iron mines and timber in the west and was supposed to be worth S3.OOO.OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
pIseases Cured by Fresh Ar.

Diseases Cured by Fresh Ar. People. generally don't realize what a panacea fresh air Is. According to . discussion in the New York Acad- emy of Medicine among the diseases which fresh air is said to cure are insomnia, anaemia. delirium, pneu- monia, typhoid and all other levers, tuberculosis of the bone as we'll as of the lungs and almost every other classified ailment. Only in cases where subnormal temperatures are feature is the open air treatment ques- tioned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Whole PeopIe Hu.t Decide.

BOSTON. Feb. 13.-In a speech here Governor Hughes declared that the states themselves must remedy public evils and that in any case the whole people first must be satisfied of the necessity of federal intervention before if cornes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Never saw IraIn or strset c,r.

Harry Craun, who lives 2e miles from Staunton. and had never before seen train or street car. was in tho city today. He would not leave the railroad station. expressing the fea, he might get lost. He is otherwise very intelligent. and was well dressed and seemed to appreciate the humor of his situation.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
The Ideal Child.

An ideal child speaks in its appear ance of unstudied grace. innocence and freedom. A child is like . wild flower. You spoil either by making for 1t a prim setting. Better the hair to be little towzled than in ringlets; better the plump little legs to be in well-kicked-about boots than in pat ent-leather prisons; better anything than a bandbox little lady or gentle man. afraid of romp and . run.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
To Prevent chokIne.

When a fshbone is swallowed and lodges in the throat. pressure on the root of the tongue will induce vomit- ing. which ufll in many cases dislodge the bone If not a mustard emetic should be given and the patient made to svallov a large piece of bred or potato
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
KeI.ey wiu Not Resign.

ALBANY. \. T.. Feb. 13.-GOvernor Hughes will receive today. it is said. a final answer from Otto Kelsey to his request for the resignation of the su- perintendent of insurance. and unless Kelsey changes his mind the answer will be "No."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Kingston Lost srs. .ooo. 900 by p,...,e,

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 13.-Accord- ing to a schedule of losses gathered by Allen D. Roberts. the Kingston repre- sentative of the Philadelphia Commer- cial museum, who has arrived here on the Atlantic Fruit company's steam ship Amelia. the damage done by the recent earthquake and fire in the city of Kingston is estimated at S13.OO0OOo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
nini.,er. Pro,e,t.

ROCHESTER,. V. T.. Feb. 13.-The Methodist ministers of the city at their regular meeting sent message to Gov eTnor Hughes protesting against -the publication in the newspapers of inde- cent testimony in the ThsE czse-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
in No Hurry to Ct We'll.

"They all have had the grip e home" sighed the little stenographer who supports the family. They srs all well now. though. but father. He always takes longer to get over every. thing than anybody else-hSs se darned lazy"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
J.x GouId Win. Golden Racket.

TUXEDO PARK. \. r.. Feb. 13.- Jay Gould of Georgian Court. Lake wood. \. T.. easily defeated Pierre Tor illard. IT.. of the Tuxedo Tennis and Racket club for the gold racket cham pionship in court tennis. Lorillard was onfcIassed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
ro,snt Twenty Rosnd Draw.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 13.-The contest between Jack Twinl Sullivan of Boston and Jim Flynn of Pueblo before the Pacific Athletic club last night was declared q draw at the end of the twentieth round
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Another ch.ne. for Ret oes..

Another Chance for Rest Gone.
 Sales of real estate have beea mado oy wireless teleg1phy from stsazR, ships far out in the Atlantic It is pdk sible this marvel of science may cod Dc used by speculators for stock gambling all the way from shors e shore. !.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Tai, uys Funeral Coach.

NEW YORK. Feb. 13-Three per sons were killed sad one mortaIly in jured when a Long Island train splin- tered a funessl coach going to Cslvsry eemstery. near Long Island City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
occurrence.

0ccurrence.
 A second internal machine. timed to explode, was found in the Witte resi- dence during the day. Both machines were of poor construction.
 The attempt on the life of Count Witte is attributed to the Reaetionary League of Vengeance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Vice ef indseIsla.

A man without decision beIougs sD whatever can make capture of him: and one thing after another vindicateI Its right to him, by arresting hia while he is trying to 60 on--Johs Foster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
snebbishnsss In France.

A correspondent of the London Westminster Gazette says: "Thers are in France some ls.ooo persons who use titles of nobility. of whom only 435 families have any moral right c them"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Studying the Monkey.

Miss simonton writes from tbe Ca. % that she fs mastering the noaksy IansuAse almost as rspidly as if sAe had made Newport the scene of buf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
Slippers, Warm Shoes

We have put price these goods that will make them se Warm Shoes $1.50 kind $O0; $125 kind 89c Warm Slir pers, $1 .25 kind 98c; $1 .00 kind 79c.
The independent., 1907-02-28
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT

ment that there would always be more
or less speculation ii securities, but
this did not change his contention that
the government monev should not be
loaned out when ON deposit with
banks. Mr.. 6 ooner also combatted
the provision in the Nelson amendment
which authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to receive other than govern
ment bonds as security for such de-
posits in national banks.
Mr.. Newiands drew from Mr.. Al
drich the admission that there was
greater demand for subsidiary silver
coins than was supplied. Mr. New
lands expressed the hope that the sec
retary Of the treasury wodld coin ten
millions a year in silver coin instead of
five millions This would he said,
support the rice of silver which he
said had rise from so to 70 cents an
ounce without any government assist
ance. He wished to zee it at it's nor
NAL price of $1.29 an ounce. The cry
of 1896 had been. he declared, that
nothing was to be considered except
the quality of Our money. Now the
cry was that the quality was adequate
but that the quantity was insufficient
Mr.. Newlands did not oppose the bill
The independent., 1907-02-28
CHILD LABOR ASSOCIATION
Nebraska Branch Organized in Lin
coin Tuesday Afternoon.

A Nebraska branch of the national
child labor association was organized
yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the
Lincoln hotel The national association
has its foundation in New York
and through correspondence organizes
branches in the different states to carry
along the work of that particular terri
tory Among the organizers of the ma
tional association, are such men and
women as Jane Addams, Graham Tay-
lor and many more of the prominent
child labor workers
There were forty members elected by
the association from the state of Ne
braska to organize the state branch
Those present at the meeting were Rev.
Joseph REFUSING of West Point, Dr. e.
H. Willisford of Lincoln, Rev. s. p.
Morris of Omaha, Mrs. w. E. Page of
Syracuse, Mrs. Stonebraker, Mrs.
H NJ Bushnell, Mrs. Rose and
DR.. H. K Wolfe of Lincoln.
The meeting was called by Owen r..
Lovejoy, an assistant secretary at New
York The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Professor
George e. Howard, president; Mrs. Fl. 81.
Wheeler, first vice president; Mrs.
Draper Smith, second vice president;
Rev Stephen Morris Of Omaha, secre-
tary- treasurer.
These officers with Mrs. Rose of Lin
coln Mrs B. d. Hayward Of Kearney,
and the acting president of the woman 8
/ federation of clubs, which at the pres
ent time is Mrs. III. keefe OF Macey,
constitute the executive committee
The present work of the association
will be directed toward securing the
passage of the child labor bill now
pending before the legislature.
The independent., 1907-02-28

Many man is a reformer because
reform has offered him better job.
man isn't much good unless he
feels that he Is as good as anybody.
Life is a cocktail in which we have
got TO take the bitter with the sweet.
This may be a cold, cruel world, but
it's the best we have at the present
time.
The orator sometimes makes a mon
kew of himself-a regular harangue-ou-
tang.
1t isn't until man asks favor that
he discovers some Of his friends are
mere acquaintances.
Nell-On what ground is she suing
her husband for divorce? Belle
Nonsupport He positively refuses to
blIy her an automobile.
higgins Your wife looks stunning
i'm that decollete gown, and yet she
seems worried-looks as though she
has something N her mind. Buggins
Possibly I know she hasn't much
on her back.
II am soliciting subscriptions to this
magazine" remarked The canvasser
"I don't want it, said Mrs Newrich,
emphatically II see It's entered at
the postoffice as second class matter.
/ don't want no second class readin'
matter around this house.