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stately mansion a little farther up the hill
side which will be completed during the
present summer, and Mr.. Zenas NJ Crane,
his brother has attractive bungalow
upon the crest of rose qaaTtz mountain
40 feet above the Hoosac river, which
flows at the foot Of his grounds. 1t Is one
of the most attractive places you can mag
ine-a plain but artistic and comfortable
house surrounded by a park Of 500 acres
and commanding view from Great Bar
rington in one direction to WMliamstown
in the other, with Graylock, king of the
Berkshires, 3,505 feet high, in the back
ground.
Dalton is quiet. pretty village OF one
street. with comfortable homes and broad,
well-kept lawns, shaded by magnificent ma
Piles. II one may judge by appearances,
everybody is prosperous and happy. Sena-
tor Crane Is now living in an old colonial
house painted bright canary color. The
Crane family is pretty much the whole
thing in this part of Massachusetts, and
the happiness of this people depends on
their prosperity. They have done a great
deal for the village-they have given 1t a
library. and town hall museum, club,
and the father Of the present generation
established an old ladies' home at Pitts
field. Mrs. Couch, daughter of James
B. Crane, erected big water bowl Of gran
ite in the center of the street for horses
and dogs to drink from, and the inscription
reads:
'."That Mercy to Others show
That Mercy show to Me-
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III hihit'tii ~ i'tNiiIbNi NDoiS vi
~ Furniture is fraught with
interest to the housewife
= who has the tasteful furnishing OF
her house close at heart.
The possibility of purchasing
high-grade furniture, every piece
serviceable, practical, decorative in
the truest sense, inasmuch as it
serves purpose, either useful or
artistic, in the home, and at prices
generously low, resolves this sale
into a rare shopping opportunity
which the thrifty housewife is not
slow to embrace.
From the choicest products OF re-
liable manufacturers we have select
ed varied assortment OF articles,
many odd. and unduplicated pieces
of furniture which naturally increase
the value of the sale and make
prompt buying advisable.
Today we speak of Office Furni-
ture Included are Roll and Flat
Top Desks, Office and Typewriter
Desks, Revolving Office Chairs, Of
flee Tables, Filing Devices, etc. All
are high-grade goods, made of Sc
lected woods and thoroughly fin
ished. A glance at the prices below
will prove interesting to all Office
men needing new, up-to-date furni-
ture.
Quartered Oak Flat-top Desks; size 32xe0
inches. Well constructed,
$3.50. Value. $3.50
with nickel mechanism M size 5oxaa inches.
$22.75. Value, $500.
with nickel mechanism; size 55xs6 inches.
$33.7s. Value, 5000.
CHARTERED Oak Roll-top Typewriter Desks,
with nickel mechanism: size 5Oxa2 inches.
$33.75. Value, S45.oo.
conveniently arranged interior; complete
with ebony pen rest and three cut glass
ink wells: size 55x36 inches.
$500. Value, 5000.
Fine Quartered Oak Roll-top Desks. made
similar to the above; size 6Ox38 inches
S62.5o. Value, $77.oo.
Handsome Golden Oak Roll-top Desks.
with neatly arranged pigeon holes and cab
inets; SIZE 36x6a inches.
$59.75. Value, $1,000.
Large Revolving Office Chairs, United
States Senate design.
SIo.5o. Value, $3.50.
lot of CHARTERED Golden Oak Filing
Devices, taken from our regular stock and
offered at
Exactly Half Price.
Sixth and Seventh floors. G st.
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MR.. WEST TO ATTEND.
Commissioner Expects to Participate
in Municipalities Meeting,

Commissioner West has announced that
he Will participate in the eleventh annual
convention of the League Of American
Municipalities. which Is to be held at Nor
folk. Va, September 1s. 10 and 20. On one
OF these days there will be a discussion of
Municipal Government by Commission VS..
Mayor and Council" subject which is of
widespread interest, In view of the develop
ment of the commission plan in Texas and
other states
1t Is not generally known that Norfolk,
where the convention is to be held, is now
practically under commission form of
government, the affairs of the city being
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administered by three commissioners, al
though a mayo- is still elected.
Commissioner West will, from his wide
knowledge and experience, present practi-
cal information at the convention as to the
working Of the commission form of govern
mept in the District of Columbia.
Among others who are scheduled to par
ticipate in the discussion are James G.
Be-ryhill. the author Of the Des Moines,
Iowa, plan of commission government;
Mayor Rhett of Charleston, s. c.; Mayor
Harris Of Fort Worth, Tex; DR.. w. H.
Allen, secretary of the bureau of municipal
research, New York city; John r. Davies,
chairman finance committee, board of alder
men. New York city, and Rear Admiral
Chadwick, United States Navy.
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quarrel at the home of Richard Brfce of
16 Massachusetts, avenue northwest last
night John Johnson, colored, is at the Cas-
ualty Hospital in serious condition. He
was stabbed in the chest with long knife,
and the b.ade penetrated the wall OF the
abdomen. Richard Brice is held at the
sixth precinct station charged with the as
sault.
Brice and his wife had dispute yester-
day afternoon about o'clock and the
womans screams attracted Johnson. He
interfered and was stabbed.
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The Virginia Rural Letter Carriers Asso-
citation convened In Richmond, Va, yester-
day. with President Conner of Lexington
in the chair. Royal B. Cabell, postmaster
of Richmond. addressed the convention, az
did also Mayor Mccarthy. :
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Colonial" Extra
Fancy Creamery Butter.

- ONES only to US in Washington.
N 1t Is emphatically unlike the va
III rious grades of butter to be had
W. almost anywhere. In a word n
~ is the best butter we are able to
buy.
1t appeals especially to those who are
particular and really appreciate an un-
usual quality. In sanitary packages.
S lbs, $I.7o; h., 35c.
Fifth floor, Tenth st.
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Some are suitable for children S first
short coats, some for older children.
They are made in several styles, in
cluding the "a" length, Hubbard
style and box style. Some are elab-
orately trimmed with handsome
embroidery and insertion, and 9TH
ers are plain tailor finish. They are
all highly desirable and at the new
prices are rare values:
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Guaranteed
Sewing Machines.

T S autumn approaches the
lMl housekeeper has sewing to
SN do, and naturally needs a
good machine. We invite
YOU to come III and examine our
line OF the very latest improved and
guaranteed Sewing Machines. You
1un no risk in purchasing from us,
as we are responsible for each ma
chine for ten years. They have all
the best attachments and are ball
bearing. The lightest running ma
chimes on the market and the wood
work is OF better grade than here
toiore.
Included are "W. & L." "Eldredge Auto
matte Eldredge Rotary White Ro-
tary,' wv hIte Vibrator and '.Capital
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Peacemaker Gets His.
As result of his Intervention In q family
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500. 90 to $4,000.

Also Hand Machines at S105O
Necessary Instructions given at the de-
partment.
Satisfactory arrangements can be made
AT the department for partial payments.
Second floor, G ST.
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Final Clearance Sale
Children's Pique Coats

THH1 E offer all Pique Coats
NIUIl remaining in stock at
WV speciallyreduced prices
for final clearance.
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Our September
Furniture Sale.

~ HE announcement of Our
4 | Annual September Sale OF
~ Furniture is fraught with
interest to the housewife
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Quartered Oak Flat-top Typewriter Desks
with nickel mechanism; size 5Ox32 inches.
$22.75. Value, $500.
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CHARTERED Oak Flat-top Typewriter Desks
with nickel mechanism: size 55x36 inches.
$33.7s. Value, 5000.
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Dalton is five miles from Pittsield and
can be reached in a few minutes by trolley
or over a beautiful carriage road which is
lined with handsome residences The troll
ley passes famous stock farm owned by
William Russell Allen. son of the late
Thomas Allen, the railway magnate, of St.
Louis. which ranks as one Of the finest
breeding farms In the country. A little
farther beyond is small, unostentatio
brick office in maple grove, where the
business of the Crane mills Is conducted.
The homestead is next door. a typical New
England farmhouse. erected by the original
Zenas Crane soon after he came here 1t
is now occupied by the superintendent of
the mills The various branches of the
Crane family-six altogether-occupy a
group of modest but comfortable villas sur.
rounded by beautiful gardens and groves.
which give 'Craneville," as the natives CAN
II, the appearance of park Senator
Crane, who lived with his mother up to the
time of his recent marriage to Miss Board
man OF Washington, is now building q
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New shington-Paris.

During the heated t-rm the store will
lose al o'clock; Saturdays at /.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
DIVORCED WIFE
PROVES INNOCENCE

washington, Dec. 2s.-IIoward f.
Hughes yesterday brought suit by
habeas corpus against his father TO OBJ
tain possession OF his two little chill
dren. In applying for the writ he de-
clares that two years ago he was led
to believe that his wife had been un-
faithful TO his and sued for divorce.
With the decree he was awarded the
custody OF the children and immediate
ly placed them in the care OF his father
and the latters housekeeper.
Hughes met his former wife on the
street about four weeks ago for the
first time since the divorce. They
talked matters over. The former wife
established her innocense to the salts
faction of Hughes, who says he felt
deeply grieved because he realized
what terrible injustice he had done
the mother of his children. The re-
marriage followed.
An order was signed by Judge
Wright directing the grandfather and
housekeeper to produce the children in
court and show cause why they should
not be restored TO the mother and
father.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

creditors the burden OF working out their
own salvation, and its success is depend
ent upon the willingness OF every creditor
10 forego any attempt to obtain an adj
vantage over his fellows and the willing
ness OF the stronger creditors to help the
weaker by subscribing for stock to the
extent of their ability. Should the plan
commend itself TO the court and the cred
itors and should the court deem IL best
TO further continue this cause 10 enable
the assent OF tho parties I'm interest 10 be
obtained and details OF the organization
TO be worked out the receivers will be
glad to render any assistance In their
power.
"In submitting this plan the receivers
acknowledge with deepest gratitude their
Indebtedness and the Indebtedness of the
whole community TO the members of the
committee by whom the report is signed
for the sef-sacrificing public service
which they have rendered.
(Signed)
CORNELIUS s. SWEETLAND.
JAMES NJ. SCOTT,
"RATHBONE GARDNER.
Receivers"
There Is to be another meeting OF the
depositors' committee early next week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
MONDAY IS
TAFT's BUSY DAY
At THE HUB

washington. Dec. 2S.-Secretary Taft Is
to have a busy day during his stay in
Boston next Monday, he having no less
than three distinct engagements OF a
semi-public character, at all OF which he
is expected to make addresses. Monday
at 1890 a. m. he will attend the Boston
ministers meeting. AT 3 p. m. there is
to be a reception at the Elyseum club,
made up OF Jewish bankers and mer-
chants. at which Mr.. Taft will speak
briefly. and in the evening he Will deliver
an address at the banquet of the Mer-
chants association at the Hotel Somer-
set.
In Boston. Secretary Taft will make his
headquarters at the home OF his cousin.
Mrs. Samuel Carr. at 403 Commonwealth
avenue, where he will take luncheon with
the members Of the family
The greater portion of Tuesday Secre-
tary Taft will spend at Millbury. the for
mer home OF his mother. TO which place
he will go on Tuesday morning. Here he
expects TO pay "A visit TO Miss Della G..
Torrey. lifelong companion and friend
OF the secretary's mother.
Mr. Taft will remain at Millbury until
4 O'Clock in the afternoon, when he will
return TO Washington by way OF Provi-
dence.
IL was announced al the secretarys Of
flee today that he would remain at homo
during the day. as there is considerable
work on hand TO which he wishes TO de-
vote his time uninterruptedly. He will
leave for Boston at 5:35 y. m. tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

speech from the throne will be short and
formal. and will be presented to his mai
esty at the palace later I'm the day. after
which the presidents OF both houses will
report hAck TO their respective houses the
emperor's appreciation and both houses
will adjourn for three weeks, at which
time the business of the session will COM
mcnce.
The overwhelming majority OF the gov
ernment I'm the Diet makes II improbable
that there will be any extended debate,
although there may be some on the H.
nance and immigration questions IL Is
generally understood. however. that all
the leaders are practically agreed on the
governments policy looking toward the
restriction of emigration.
II is probable that a motion OF lack OF
confidence I'm the cabinet Will be intro
duced because of the proposed increase in
taxation. which Is unpopular with the
masses.
The motion may possibly pass In view OF
the fact that this Is the last session of
the Dies. The general election will occur
in the spring. when a new Diet will he
chosen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
UNCLE IS
ON TRIAL FOR
N|ECE'S DEATH

Remington. VT. Dec 2S.-The taking OF
testimony in the trial OF Alfred Mahan,
charged with the murder OF his 4-year-old
niece Ethel Mahan at North Bennington,
last April. was begun I'm the county court
here today. States Attorney w. J..
Mcagher first outlined the case for the
state. giving a brief recital Of the circum-
stances surrounding the death OF the lit
tie girl He said that her body was found
in the underbrush near pond where she
had gone with members OF her family on
a fishing trip and that her throat was
cut. He said that Alfred Mahan was
slightly intoxicated on the day OF the
crime and that he was of low order of
intelligence, but that the state would en-
deavor TO show that he was responsible
for The chid's death. He did not charge
that the little girl had been crimlnally as
saulted but said she had been treated
wrongly.
Attorney O. NJ Barber, for the defense,
contented hi1self with the simple state
ment that Je defense would show that
whatever the defendant might have done,
he was entirely irresponsible.
NJ ID. Middleton. n civil engineer. was
the first witness. He exhibited and de-
scribed plans OF the scene OF the crime
which he had drawn UP.
Germain Mahan. father OF the murdered
child, then took the stand. lie told the
story OF the days fishing trip. lie said
that Alfred Mahan started back TO the
house from the pond with the little girl.
but that when the others returned home
the child was missing. He described the
finding OF the body and the directing OF
suspicion against Alfred Mahan Moth
ing new was brought out in his testimony.
The noon recess was taken al this point
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
PHYSICIANS
WANT PUBLIC
LAVAlOR|Es

A number OF prominent doctors OF this
city have sent a communication TO the
committee on public comfort stations OF
the city council favoring the establish
ment OF public comfort stations in the
centre OF the city as soon as possible
The opinion is expressed that a comfor,
station should be placed in the basement
OF the Board OF Trade building. as that
place is owned by the city and is most
conveniently situated
Following is the text OF the communi-
cation:
Providence. r. l., Dec. 81, 1907
ITO the Committee on Public Comfort
Stations OF the Honorable City Council.
Providence. r. l.:
THE undersigned physicians OF this
city respectfully represent that in their
opinion public comfort stations should be
provided In the centre OF the city as soon
as possible. We believe that one should
be established I'm Market square, where
the need Is very urgent.
''FENNER IL PECKHAM NJ D.,
"A r. HAM. NJ. D..
-. w. MITCHELL. M. D.,
"HALSEY DE WOLF. NJ. D.,
ALBERT A. BARROWS, NJ. D.,
"w. ii. PETERS, NJ. D.,
"w. l.. MUNRO. NJ. D..
"E. p. WALKER. NJ. d..
JOHN w KEEF'E. NJ. D..
GEORGE A. MATTESON, M. D.,
EDWARD 8. BACON. M. d.,
CHARLES r. PDCKHAM. M. D.,
-. H. DAVENPORT, NJ. d."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
PRESIDENT THULIS
SON IN JAIL

New York. Dec. 2s-The police arrested
and locked up at headquarters last night
one OF the boldest swindlers that has OPP
Grated in the city for some time. they
say. Chancellor McCracken OF New York
university gave tho man a card introduce
ing him into the Students club and thus
made his work easy for him.
The prisoner is Werner Thuli, 10 years
old. lie is the son OF the president OF
the University OF Zurich. Switzerland.
Thuli graduated from oxford. England.
last year. and came 10 this country On
Dec: q last he called upon Chancellor
McCrncken.
Thuli told the chancellor that he had
been Ill and was out OF position.
Chancellor McCracken gave Thuli a
ie::e, 20 Thomas T.. Robbins, who lives
at the Students club. and ASKED Mr.. Rob-
bins TO see that Thuli was taken care of
at the club, and THAI any expense In
CURED would he paid by the chancellor.
On Dec. q. he alleged. he went TO tho
room Of Mr.. Robbins and there took a fur
overcoat valued az 500 and diamond
stickpln vslued AZ $50. The police learned
that the Swiss Benevolent society. the
SNiss consul and others were anxious to
see the young man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
ENGINEER STUCK TO
POST MID FIRE

North Attleboro. Dec 2S.--The GOODNESS
OF Charles Even, engineer at the factory
of the Pladnville Lard company. In stick
ing to his post amid rain of sparks from
fire which burned the roof OF the en-
gine house. was the means OF saving the
entire plant from destruction early to-
day.
The company owns factory buildings
occupied by various jcwelry concerns In
Plainville. two miles from here. The en-
gine Is i'm n building separate from the
rest OF the plant. and besides running the
machinery. II Is used for pumping wates
from the Plainville puud.
When the fire started I'm tho engine
room shortly after midnight II envelopet
the structure quickly. and the roof was
soon in flames The blaze looked "a
threatening that the North Attleboro fire
department. was sent for. Before IL ar
rived great cindcrs were dropping into
tho engine room from the burning roof
but in spite OF the danger the engineer
stood by. keeping up the fires under HE
boilers. and pumping stream from the
pond upon the structure, so that n wM
an eaev matter for the hremen to extin.
gulsh IL when they reached the scene
The property loss probably viii not -
ceed slooo.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
MAYOR MCCARTHY SERIOUSLY EMBARRASSED
MAINE MILITIA
IS PUT UNDER
THE DICK LAW

Augusta, Me, Dec. 2S.-General orders
placing the state militia of Maine under
the provisions OF the Dick bill passed by
congress prescribing for the regular and
volunteer armies OF the United States
were issued today by Adjutant General
Farnhsm.
There are several changes In the new
arrangement, one OF which is the abolish
ment OF the offices OF inspector general
and assistant inspector general OF rifle
practice and the substitution OF chief and
assistant chief OF ordnance, with the rank
OF colonel and major the same as at pres
emit TIE number OF men in company is
increased from 80 TO IS, the number OF
cooks from one TO two, and the number
OF men i'm a band from "a 10 %.
Col. Charles Collins. commanding the
first regiment announced the appoint
ments on his staff today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

With seven candidates out in the open
by their own announcement or the ac-
tivity OF their friends, no less than three
more were announced before the shades
OF night fell upon city hall. These were
Representative Thomas T.. Haven. the
tenth ward restaurateur; President
James A. Slattery OF the Seventh Ward
Democratic club. with that body's unani-
nous Endorsement. and William J. Kee-
nan OF the fifth ward. dealer in plumbers
supplies.
The Seventh Ward club asserts the be-
lief that its showing In tho recent cleo
tion when II captured the ward, which
had previously been Republican strong
hold. entities II TO consideration at the
hands OF the mayor when the appoint
ment Is taken up. Mr.. Slattery said after
tho meeting that while he had not Sc
riously considered being a candidate up
to last evening as the representative OF
the organization he Is now an avowed
candidate for 1e position
Mr.. Slattery Is a druggist az 1872 Pot
ter avenue. has lived I'm the seventh ward
for the last two years and has been
resident OF Rhode Island since 1893, com
ing here from Pawtucket where he was
for three years "A member OF the school
board lie is a member OF Benedict
camp Of Modern Woodmen and OF Divi-
sion IL. a. -. H.
WHO MIR. KEENAN, IS.
Mr.. Keenan's candidacy has been
urged on the mayor by number Of his
friends. Mr. keenan, was born In Provi-
dence 36 years ago and has always lived
In this city. lie was bookkeeper for and
had charge Of the office OF +. a. j. Tier
ney, plumbers. t. years. lie resides on
Iandor street In the NTH ward. is mar
ried. has four children and r. a home
man. lie IA a member Of the firm OF +.
r. Butler & Co. OF Boston. wholesale
dealers in plumbers supplies Mr. Kee-
nan has always been a Democrat favors
good government OF, the city and all its
public departments and has the esteem
and respect OF all who know him. AL
dernan Reynolds OF his ward has known
him long time.
one important declaration made by
Afsyor Mccarthy early this year may
hsve a b~srfnS on several OF the csndi-
dates already announced. Tho mayor
declared that n certain candidate. Alder
man John G.. Dunn. was ineligible by rca-
son Of the fact that he WAS then holding
Office and was obligated 10 serve his con-
stituents therein. This might apply to
both Messrs. McOsker and Haven. Mr.
Mcosker being a member OF the school
committee and Mr.. Haven Of the general
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
MIkADO OPENS
THE 24TH DIET

Toxic Dee. 2s.-rhe 2ith Diet was for
mally opened at 1880 a. m. today by the
emperor. who delivered the speech from
the throne In the house OF peers.
The emperor laid stress on the increas-
Ing cordial relations with the several for
eign powers. and the important bearing
on peace in the Far East OF the entente
cordiale concluded with Russia and
France by Japan.a
He dwclt on the importance OF the more
careful deiberation OF fiscal measures
and said he expected the concurrence OF
the Diet In the budget. which would be
presented by the government.
The opening scenes In the upper house
was a brilliant one. The 377 members
composing the house, were clothed i'm full
evening dress. while the members Of the
different diplomatic corps were dressed in
full, uniforms.
Three minutes were consumed In the de-
livery OF the speech from the throne
The emperor was driven 10 and from
the Diet i'm a closed carriage under the
escort OF company OF lancers.
The replies OF the two houses to tho
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
MRS. EDDY HAS GIVEN
THE 100000 FUND

Boston. Dec. 2s-The following state
ment regarding the charitable purposes OF
the fund OF sl.0Oo.ooo recently given by
Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy. the founder
OF the Christian Science church. was is
sued today by Alfred Farlow of the pub
lication COMMITTEES:
There seems TO be an impression that
contributions to the fund are desired. This
Is a mistake. Since the announcement of
Mrs. Bddy's enterprise she has been i'm re-
ceipt of many letters OF appreciation from
all parts of the world. commencing her
efforts. Many OF these letters have been