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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
M0LTKE'S ACCUSER FREE.
Herr Harden Justified In His Attack
 on German "Round Table,"

on German Round Table,"
 Berlin, Oct 3O.-Maximilien Harden. editor of Die Zukunft, was acquitted in the suit brought against him for defamation of character by General Count Kuno von Moltke, formerly mil. 1tary governor of Berlin. General von Moltke was condemned to bear tho costs of the trial.
 The trial, which began Oct 23, at. tracted the greatest interest through. out Germany. Counsel for Herr liar. den charged that the court clique, of which Von Moltke was a member was guilty of infamous crimes and also had sought to exercise undue influence over Emperor William. The names of Prince Philip zu Eulenburg, former German ambassador to Vienna, and Lieutenant General William von Ho- henau, one of the emperor's adjutants, were mentioned by Herr Harden as being members of the clique referred to as the Round Table," and an army officer who had served in the guard corps in Potsdam testified to having taken part in orgies in the house of Major Count Lynar, which had result. ed in the dismissal from the service in disgrace of the count and Lieutenant General von Hohenau.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
ALL ARE DEAD
Russian Town Wiped Out By Mountain Slide and 15,0OO
 People Were Killed
CAUSE, EARTHQUAKE

Tashkend, Russian Turkestan, Oct 30.-The whole of the town of Kara tagh, ill Bokhara, has been destroyed, and the entire population, numbering about 15,0OO was buried by moun- tain slide following the recent earth quake there.
 Karatagh is one hundred miles southeast of Samarkand, in Russian Turkestan, where severe earthquakes occurred October 21, causing much damage. At Samarkand, so far as known only two women were killed by falling houses, though the popula- tion in alarm, fled from their dwell ings and camped out in the streets and other open places. The shocks continued throughout the day.
 On October 21, the weather bu- reau at Washington announced that its instruments recorded an earthquake beginning at II o'clock the previous night and lasting until early in the morning of October 21. Its origin was believed to have been at a point west of Australia, in the Southern h. dian ocean.
 The same day London announced that prolonged earthquake shocks, beginning at .m., October 21 and lasting for several hours, had been reported on the instruments on the Isle of Wight and at Laibach. Aus tria. The distance of the disturbances were at those points estimated ais be- ing over 5000 miles from the obser- vatories which recorded them. Tie same day, October 21, despatches were received in London from St Petersburg reporting severe earth quake shocks ill central Asia at Latta- kurgan. Khokand and other places. in addition to Samarkand, which caused more or less injury.
 The governor of Karatagh and his mother were the only persons who survived the disaster.
 The last disastrous earthquake. out side of the Calebrian disturbances, was the one which devastated Kings ton, Jamaica, last January II and re- suited in the loss of about 1.2OO lives.
 In April. 1906 San Francisco was partly destroyed by an earthquake, which was followed by terrible fire. About 1000 lives, were reported to have been lost and property valued at about $300.O0O,000 was destroyed.
 The city of Valparaiso, Chile. was almost destroyed by an earthquake August 16, 1906. the loss of life being estimated at about 1000 and the dam age at about S5O,000.O00.
 The most terrible earthquake of comparatively modern times was that of Lisbon, in November, 1755, which killed about 6O.0O0 persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
CITY NEWS.

\ fire alarm was sent in this after noon from box IS2. corner of Rye and Baldwin streets. calling the deprt- ment to a house owned by Mrs Flavin. near the new engine house. The damage was slight.
 It was rather windy in Waterbury to-day and pedestrians found fl any. thing but pleasant going along some of the streets. The dust blew along Bank street in clouds and the wind was SO strong that many a man had chance to chase after his hat
 Residents of East Clay street com plain that mischievOus youngsters make a practice of carrying of their gates. veranda chairs and other things in that line and leaving them fn ont of the way places. The attention of the police has been called tO fine mat- ter and in ease anybody is caught tie authorities will experience DO trouble in securing evidence that the husi- ness is a uuisanCp Of long standing.
 There has not been as mueh di.Fi- culty getting application blanks f1T tickets for the YsIe-PrincefOn game as there usually is for the YaIe-HAr- ward contest wben held tn New Ha- ven hut it is doubtful if there VIII I,e a puIsIIe sale of tiekets- Tha sp- rlieatfOns wiU in an probability -x- haust tho supply this season- It looks as though Waterbury wOuId send a big dalezation to the annual struggle Hafwern tho ~Tizer~ and the -BuIl- dOz--
 Who's who ia the Cuddy family that lived on Railroad HfU street years ago fs the question Judge Love in the prubate court to-day undertook to solve fn order to adjust the estate nF the late Joan Cuddy- There are several brzzche softhe family. the IzwIars on South Main street the Iohns8ns oE MeTfzsu. William Cu5av and the direct heirs to the ss-zts- The suau1t Tz question is about S1-s8s The hearing vas oOztizusd fer a week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Was Prosperous Broker.

Doylestown, Pa, Oct 30.-H, Bradley Potter, Jr, who was found dead in New York last night, was d prosperous insurance broker of this place. With his wife and two small children he had lived here seven years.
 The news of his death came to his home while his mother and sis ter were trying to comfort his young wife. who had not received any word from him for four days He had left home about two weeks ago in i'll health. He went to Atlantic City, hoping to combine business and re- cuperatiOn. A week ago a letter announced that he was going to New York for a few days. Later another letter told that he was staying at the Waldorf. Since then his rela- tives had no word.
 Potter was about 40 years of age His son Allen is II years of age and his daughter. Virginia. few years younger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
SAILORS MUTINY
Crews of Russian Torpedo Boats Make an Attack on
 City.

Tokio, Oct. 30, 5 p. m.-The Jiji this afternoon published a dispatch from Valdivostok saying that the crews of two Russian torpedo boats there mutinied and attacked the city from the sea. The soldiers garrison ing the fortress, it was added respond ed with brisk fire which resulted in one of the torpedo boats being dis abled. It was further stated that 'great excitement prevailed at Vladi- vostok and that the casualties and amount of damage done were not known. The Jiji, however, does not vouch for the accuracy of the report.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Joys to Come.

A popular New England preacher says that if his sermon ever stretches beyond the twenty minutes to which he means always to limit it the words of his little daughter ring in his ears, and he reflects that some of his con- gregation are doubtless feeling as she did on memorable occasion. The oc- casion was the little girls sixth birth day, which chanced to come on Thanksgiving day. She went to church with her mother and sat quietly through the service. The sermon was unusually good, the minister could not help thinking. He had plenty to say, and he said it fluently.
 "How did you like my sermon?" he asked his young critic as they walked home together, her small hand in his big one.
 You preached awful long. father" said the little girl. "but I beared it be- cause I love you, and knew I'd have a nice dinner when got home and for get what I'd been through"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
A Royal Reprimand,

A tutor was once employed to teach the son of a king. The young prince was sometimes disobedient. But in the esteem of the tutor it was not quite proper to whip the son of a king with a common switch. So to the lapel of the boys coat the teacher pinned piece of purple ribbon. When the young prince manifested a disposition to defy authority the instructor point ed with the end of the rod to the pur- pie ribbon on his coat This was an appeal to his royal blood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Biz Gold Strike In California.

Placerville, Cal, Oct. 30-One of the greatest strikes of gold in the history of California was made at the gravel diggings eighteen miles east of Placer. vile, on the American river. The workings uncovered the ancient river bed and opened rich deposits. The gold is in coarse channel nuggets weighing. it is declared, from one to sixteen ounces. Scores of claims have already been staked out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
HadIeY Smoke in German.

Berlin, Oct 30.-President Hadley of Yale and Prof Schofield of liar yard began their exchange professor ships by dividing an hour between them in the presence of Crown Prince Frederick William and a dis tinguished gathering in Berlin uni versity to-day. President Hadley spoke in German, his subject being "The Difference in the Economic Systems of Germany and the United States" Prof Schofield spoke in English, his subject being English Literature"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Boarding Houses Raise Prices.

Philadelphia. Oct. 30.-"Owing to the rise in the price of all commodities. 1t has been found necessary to advance the price of board by the week from S5 to $G. The new rate will take ef- feet Nov. l." That notice confronted the fifty boarders in a West Philadel- phia house. A score of other boarding houses have done the same thing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Strike Declared Of,

Norfolk, Va, Oct 30.-The strike of the commercial telegraphers of Norfolk. which occurred August H., when all the union operators in the Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices in Norfolk. Portsmouth and the Jamestown exposition grounds walked out. was declared off to-day. All strikers who have not secured positions either returned to work to-day or will resume their keys Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Train Partially Wrecked.

Winsted, Oct 90 An east bound freight train on the Central New England road ran into a washout two miles west Of Copake. N. Y. early to-day and was partially wrecked. The engine and six cars got over safely, but the middle section of the train was thrown from the rails. No one was hurt. The train was in charge of Conductor Laundry of Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Fined for Stealing Clocks,

Winsted, Oct 30.-Ralph Brown, who was arrested yesterday on the charge of theft from the freight cars of the New Haven road, and Horace and Charles Fraze, brakemen, who were arrested in New Haven last night, pleaded guilty to-day to the theft of eight clocks. Brown was fined $25 and costs and the other two $1 and costs each. :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
New Haven Secures Two Rival Roads.

New Haven Secures Two Rival Roads.
 New York, Oct. 30.-Announcement was made by President Oakleigh Thorne of the Trust Company of America that the New York, New Ha. ven and Hartford Railroad company had acquired possession of the New York, Westchester and Boston and the New York and Port Chester railroads by purchasing the Millbrook company, owned by Mir. Thorne and Marsden J. Perry, which was the holding company of the Westchester and Port Chester stock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Will Stay Closed.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 30.-The direc- tors of the Pittsburg stock exchange met again to-day and decided to keep the exchange closed. The suspen- sion has been in operation one week to-day and it is not known when it will resume. Financial conditions continue to show a favorable ten dency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Conductor Is Accused of Theft.

winsted. Conn. Oct. 30. = Ralph Brown of J05 East One Hundred and Thirty fourth street. New York city. q freight conductor on the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad. was arrested on the arrival of his train here by railroad detectives on a charge alleging theft
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Romh Throyyer Killed.

Vyatka, Russia. Oct BOA bomb was hurled at the carriage of Prince GostchakOff to-day, but failed to ex- plode. The bomb thrower then att tempted to shoot the prince. but a soldier shot and killed the would-be assassin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut Fair and continued cold tonight and Thursday fresh nOTtherIT tO easter Iy winds diminishing
 For To-uoTrOw- Sun rises at s-15 and ssts at 4-4a. High tide at New Haven at s.4s D. u-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Fla, Judge Eats Peanuts to Get Thin.

Aurora. H., Oct. 30.-Judge Peter KIees, Aurora's J65 pound police court judge. has capitulated to the peanut through the efforts of Dr. T. !. Allen. who is now in the fourteenth day of his sixty day test of the peanut as a diet. A loss of some hundredweight of undesired flesh is promised the judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Farmers, Bank Closes Ind.hni..Ir

ConneIls,iIle. Pa Oct. 3O-One hour after opening for business the Farm CTS and Merchants bank of Mount Pleasant. a small town near here. was closed indefinitely Unusually heavy demands for money. coupled with in- ability to get ready cash. is given as fhs eauSe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
A Iurs In..-r-I

Doctor-Hzs yO1T h1sbzad had sny 1ucEi intervals since vzs here IsS-g
 @Ws1 this morning he kept sboztizg that yoz were aa cd fooI. and he tried ts trezk the ue1Eci1e bottIes.--LzEe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
..rs. EH Ps.s.. Auar,

Caxknl. N T. Oct 50-Thonas Bs1- president 0f the New Tork Sand ard Fscing ooupazy. died s1ddel.Iy ia his e5xhtieth year He had large coal tce and ros5izg sand interests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
n.s;s.I InsUeesor ot Fse.Or;., N.nss

Albany. N- T- Oct 30--State Labor Commissioner John Williams appoint ed pr. c. T. Graham Rogers of New York medical inspector of factories. This is a new position created by act of the last legislature The salary is S24o0 a year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
su.ri,h sover.;uns |, wreeL.

London. Oct 3O.-King Alfonso of Spain reached here safely after a mar TOW escape from death or injury in a wreck of his train near CherbOurg. France Queen Alexandra accOupa- uied him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Chicago Woman worships Hindoo Idol

Chicago, Oct. 30.-In the suit of Mrs. Adah l.. Taylor Garrus to set aside the will of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Taylor. Mrs. Emma A. Russell of Toledo testified that Mrs. Taylor wor- shiped an idol given her by Dr. Lalan. a Hindoo, who came to Chicago in 1893 as a delegate to the congress of re- ligions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Fiv. Holidays For Oregon Banks.

Portland. Ore, Oct. 30.-At the re- quest of the Portland clearing house Governor Chamberlain has declared the next five days legal holidays to prevent draining money from the banks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
s1.OOo. .Ooo for Good Roads.

Hartford. Oct 3O.-An allotment of s1.0O0.0O0 for road improve ments in this state for the next two years has been made by the high way commissioners. Practically all towns received s7.S72 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Very Often.

She's advertised as a stage beauty now"
 Indeed? She never used to be a beauty
 '"WelL stage beauty Is a good deal like stage mOney."-LOuisEilIe Courier Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30

UnfvsrssIists wzzt Divsree Rsssru.-
 Philadelphia. Oct 50-The biennizI coavearfon Of the UnfTersaIfst churrh. fa busfness session hsre. placed itself pa record ss against the ezfrsnchEse- rent of ronen and declared for a uni- Eara dfTcrnz law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Bryan's Second Tour.

Cincinnati. O.. Oct 30 William J. Bryan started in a special train to-day on his second speaking tour through Kentucky in the interest of the democratic state ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
QheNrH Qrdrrr.

Mamma-Why did you eat the whole of that pie in the pantry. WiIlie5 Little WiIIie-'Cause you told me once never 10 do things by halves.-New YO-k GIofe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30

Missing West Pointsr III h kinsston.
 West Point. V. Y- Oct 3O.-Csdet Raymond L. Thompson of the third class of the Military academy. who has been missing from the academy for several days. is III in a hotel in Kings ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Fifteen Hundred Operators Strike,

Lawrence. Oct. 30.-Fifteen hun dred operatives struck at the Arling- ton mills to-day because of the dis charge of one of the employees by an oVerseer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Wreck on Wabash.

Pittsburg. Oct BOA wreck is reported on the Wabash railroad near Venice. Four persons are said to have been killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30

Don't help yourself to ether peoples mo1ey just because the doctor says yOa must have ehanze-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30

Would Tou ns Eirnou1 unzr yoz want vksz q 2se Al night gs3 ng
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10

was in only moderate circumstances, and that
she could not vie with some of the other girls
she knew in giving gay parties and adopting
every new style that came in.
When she went upstairs, after her CONVEX
sation with her mother regarding the impend-
ing visit of her Cousin Eliza, she was in any
thing but an agreeable ~, state Of mind. >,
me sSs hrve to take her Gpt With with
her In the background as much as l can, and
I'll tell everybody that she is not really my
cousin--only the daughter of a cousin Of
mothers And that isn't very near rela-
Eliza came the following day, and was quite
as devoid of style as Alice had anticipated.
Her travelling dress was a plain brown
woolen, made with ruffe around the bottom,
and looped up in the back.
which had been prepared for her reception,
Alice wondered how she could manage to
hint to her that all skirts hung straight now,
and ruffies were thing of the remote past
ELIAS trunk was old, heavy, and had seen
hard service; stout rope guarded it against
possible accidents, and Alice wondered if straps
were not sold in Brooktown, or if the rope
were a matter of taste.
heart sank as she saw the slender stock of
wearing apparel; the loosesleeved beaver
cloth sacque, cut after fashion prevalent sew
eral years back; the best hat, with its cheap
Ieu IedCnefj Ine homemade nun and the cot
ton gloves.
"Mother may call this good discipline for
me" she thought, "but it will almost kill Inc
to 60 out with her dressed in these things.
And what will Maud Westerly Think"
"You don't know how I've looked forward
in on her thoughts. 'I've always longed to
visit the city, but it never seemed as If l
could get off Mothers been in such poor
health the last three years. that I've had
plenty to keep me busy out of school hours.
But now I've come, l mean to enjoy every
moment and go everywhere Father gave
me plenty Of money, and told me to spend it
freely, for this is my first vacation of any
sort"
Alice smiled slightly. She supposed "plenty
of money" meant with Eliza about ten dol
lars. The entrance of servant prevented her
from making any. reply. The girl came to
say that Miss Belle Waite was in the parlor,
and wanted to see Miss Alice at once.
Alice excused herself to her cousin and ran
down stairs. Belle was impatiently walking
up and down the parlor, suppressed excite
ment pervading her.
"Alice, you would never guess what has
happened" she cried. "It is terrible! Laura
Moore has a sore throat, and the doctor says
she can't sing, Wednesday night"
awful, isn't il? Maud Westerly is almost
wild. She has been driving around all morn
ing trying to find some one to take Laura 5
place But there are so few girls who could
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10

such mountain in her path as Eliza had
proved
1t was really torture to her to leave the
house with her cousin by her side, so greatly
green, worsted dress, the antiquated sacque
and the brown felt hat with the red feather.
How Can bear two weeks of this"
thought Alice
And just then she saw Amy Howell coming
toward them.
Would you mind if called you Else?" she
asked, turning to her cousin. "Eliza is so old
fashioned and staid"
Il don't think would know myself by any
other name,,' answered Eliza, laughing. But
you can call me Elsie, if you ike-I don't
mustn't think it odd"
Alice hoped Amy would pass by without
speaking. She was very stylish girl, and an
intimate friend of Maud Westerly. There
fore her good opinion was of value.
But Amy stopped, and the introduction had
to be made, and Alice felt rather than saw
the keen glance the fashionably attired young
lady gave. at the old sacque and the red
feathered hat.
"Yog,, are on your way to rehearsal, of
Maud there. She's at the telegraph office,
waiting for an answer to telegram she sent
off this morning to girl in the country If
that girl can't come and take the part Of the
gypsy queen, we might as well give up the
"Who is she?" asked Alice
"Some one Maud met last summer when
she was out camping" answered Amy as she
passed on.
"Is there any trouble about your concerto"
asked Eliza.
"Yes. Laura Moore has a sore throat,
and won't be able to sing; but we will find
some one else, of course" answered Alice, as
she pointed out large dry goods store on the
opposite corner, and then said good-by.
She breathed more freely when she was rid
of her questionable cousin, and no longer
shrank from meeting any one she knew
When she reached the hall where the re-
hearsal was to take place, she had almost re-
covered hersgood humor.
She was Surrounded at once by eroup of
anxious girls, all talking at once.
'If Maud doesn't get some one today, we
will have to give up the cantata," said Rele
Waite; "and won't the audience growl il we
have only few songs-after all our big talk,
tool"
"And the cantata so extensively advertised"
sighed Della Long. "0f course we win have
to offer to take tickets back. We can't give
what we promised"
'And such. lovely costumes--all wasted"
added Flora Gray. N
1t was almost time for the rehearsal to
begin. Monsieur lie Fevre, who had been
training the girls in their several parts APP
peared and began to arrange the stage.
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