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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23

his clothes and take out anything a stranger might find useful, trusting that there won't be no offense the next morning. Here's your watch and the rest of your valuables, including the cash. Count your money and see If it's right
 "Well, sir! I was one happy man, and I thanked that feller as thumbed over the bills, but when I got up to a hundred and seventy begun to feel queer. Looked like I'd made good money on the trip.
 Whats the matter? says he, see ing my face. Nothing wrong, hope!
 "Why, the watch and the gun and the other things is all right says I, but I'm now $50 to the good, even fig uring that didn't spend a cent, which ain't in the least likely, and here's ten dollar bills enough to make a bed spread left over'
 'Pshawr says he. Blame it! I've mixed your plumber up with the min- ing gentleman that came in at the same time. You and him was bound to fight at first, and then you both turned to to lick me, and what with keeping you apart and holding you off and taking your valuables away from you all at the same time, and me all alone here, as it was the night mans day off, I've made a blunder of it. Just take your change out of the wad and call for drink on me when you feel like it, will you?
 'I said would do that, and, more over, that he was an officer and gen tleman and that I'd stay at his hotel two weeks at least to show my ap- preciation, no matter where it was, but to satisfy a natural curiosity, I'd like to know what part of the country I was at present inhabiting.
 "tYou're at Boise, Ida.,' says he; one of the best little towns in the best little territory in the United States of America, including Alaska
 "'Welr- says I. 'Well'- for again was at loss for words. had no idea I'd gone so far from home. T be- lieve what you say,' says l. What do you do round these parts?
 Mining says he. You're just in time-big strike in the Bob Cat dis trict. Poor mans mining. Placer, and durned good placer, right on the top of the ground. The mining gentleman I spoke about is having his breakfast now. Suppose you go in and have talk with him? Nice man, drunk or sober, although excitable when he's had a little too much or not quite enough. He might put you on to a good thing. I'm not a mining person myself
 Thanks says I and in I went to the dining room.
 lTo Be C0ntinuedJ. DeWitt's CarbolIzed Witch Hazel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
To su. Wife of Rear Admiral

Marblehead. Mass. Oct. 23. - Two servants who were employed at the summer home of Rear Admiral E. E. Crowninshield have taken steps to bring suit against the wealthy yacht designers wife. alleging islander and assault The servants, Mrs. Helen Larson and Miss Eva Ostland. nave retained Frank Williams, a Lynn law var
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
"NOTICE |" "
The Colonial Trust
 Company.

WE TAKE PLEASURE IN AN NOUNCING THAT WE HAVE AC- CURED THE BUSINESS OF THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK, THE TRANSFER TO TAKE PLACE AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SAT URDAY, NOVEMBER END. ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 4TH ALL CHECKS ON THE FOURTH MA TIONAL BANK WILL BE IGNORED AT OUR COUNTER.
 J. H. WHITTEMORE.
 PRESIDENT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
WATERBURY PROOF.

Mrs William Messick of 596 Highs land avenue, Waterbury, Conn, says: Both my husband and myself have used Doan's Kidney Pills and can rec ommend them. For myself, I never found any other remedy that would bring such relief. I had been suffer- ing with my back for long time and the pain was almost constant. Doc toring did not help it much and hav- ing heard of Doan's Kidney Pills I sent to the H. W. Lake Drug com-. pany for a box. Relief came very quickly and at length the trouble dis appeared entirely. My experience led Mir Messick to use the remedy. Neith- CT one of us have had any trace of the trouble since. and 1t gives us both pleasure to recommend Doan's KiA~ ney Pills"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23

UuGUUUtCS.
 ing country, anyhow! So down I walks to the office. A cheerful seem- ing, plump kind of man was sitting behind the desk. Hello! says he, glancing up and smiling as came in. How do you open up this morning?' Somebody saved me the trouble says I. I'm afraid I'll have to give you the strong arm for breakfast
 "He grinned wide. oh, it ain't as bad as that, hardly reckon says he. He dove into a safe and brought out a cigar box.
 "'When a gentleman's in the condi- tion you was in last night he says, I always make it point to go through
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
Insian oi.. at Ao. of 1os

Sault Ste Marie. Mich. Oct a FeTfinansio Caterinp,lo. aged 1OS. said -o He the oldest Indian in the United States. was usIried here. His wife died last sU-inz- agei 1O2-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
Taft Laughs at Jasaness Scare.

Manila. Oct 3. - Secretary Taft laughed when a reporter showed him IocaI newspaper dispatches telling of the Tecurreaoe Of friction between Ia- pan and America and giving the sit- nation as serious He said The Jap aBese situation is not serious There is ID occssiOn for alarm to be felt. It is not necessary seriously to discuss the Qze1g-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
C0RTELYOU GIVES AID
Secretary Hastens to the Rescue
 of New York Banks.
WALL STREET DEMORALIZED.
knickerbocker Trust Company, After Paying Out $s,ooo,ooo, suspends, and Call Money Jumps to Panic Prices. May Go Into Hands of Receiver.

New York, Oct. 23.-Credit, the under the surface foundation of all business, trembled for a time, and before conf dence could be restored New York's second largest financial institution had emptied it's cash vaults under pressure of t biggest run experienced here in a generation, the banking firm of May CT x Co.,, Il Wall street, had failed for $6,O0O,00O, Wall streets principal secu- rites had settled from $5 to $S a share, call money had risen to 70 per cent and local bankers, unable to stem the tide of diStrust, had been forced to appeal for relief to the secretary of the treasury at Washington.
 The Knickerbocker Trust company, the storm center, paid out casil to de pOsitOrs at the rate of $44, Az a min ute for three hours and then closed its doors. The directors had, as they thought, fully prepared for q run and caused to be announced that $S.O00,O00 in cash was on hand to meet all event ualitieS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
CorteIyou to the Rescue.

Later Attorney General Jackson came to this city and had a long con ference with Mir. Skinner and repre- sentatives of the Knickerbocker Trust company and other banks. Secretary COrtelyou came from Washington aft CT directing that $60O0,O0O be deposit ed with New York banks as soon as the necessary collateral had been fur niShed
 Mir. Cortelyou went to the Manhat- tan hotel. where he conferred with j.. Pierpont Morgan, George w. Perkins, A. B. Hepburn. George F. Baker and other bankers. Mir. Cortelyou did much to put better face on things, and it was predicted that the secre- tary's visit would result in further de- posits here of $15,OO0,000. The Knick- erbOcker Trust company will likely go into the hands of receiver today. The directors decided to apply to the courts to liquidate the company. Should they change their minds Attorney General Jackson, it is said, will take the neces- sary steps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
Call Money Scars.

Following the suspension of payment by the KnickerbOcker Trust company the following statement was given out The examination of the KniCkerbock- CT Trust company was made hy state bank examiners on Sept H. Their re- port showed that the Knickerbocker Trust company had on hand on that date good assets to the amount of $6S- SS4 .522. with liabilities of S63. 7O1, ,53l i: surplus. $5.1S2.9 .99O."
 The stock market opened weak on the announcement that President Bar ney of the Knickerbocker Trust com pany had been depOsed and went to pieces when the news came that the company had stopped payment Mon ey on call opened at To per cent. promptly went to 15 and at noon was quoted at j0 A loan of S2nOOnO was made on tae stock exchange shortly after o'clock at 70 per cent Several bankers formed a pool of S4.OO0.O00. which was loaned at between 40 and JD per cent
 Shrinkage ia values of shares of the Delaware and Hudson railroad is said to be responsible for the failure of Mayer X Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23

to give relief, if taken in time. It cures the kidneys, and thus cures backache, lame back, headache. dizzy spells, urinary troubles, rheumatic pain, gravel, dropsy swellings, ner- vousness. languor, sciatica, and all other symptoms of kidney troubles.
 Fifty thousand people have testi- fled to the worth of Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's a home case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-23
Fail to Stop Run.

At an early hour a few depositOrs withdrew their accounts. and an hour later hundreds were in line to take out their deposits at the main offices at Thirty-fourth street and Fifth avenue and at the Harlem, the Bronx and the down town branches. The SS,O00.000 lasted only a short time. Then Vice President Joseph T. Brown announced that the bank had no more cash avail able, and payments were suspended. The Knickerbocker, it was announced. had ample securities to meet all de- mands, was perfectly solvent, and it was only question of raising the cash when all depositors who wished to withdraw could do so.
 Subsequently desperate efforts were KnickerbOcker to get in their loans and otherwise replenish their cash vaults. Acting State Superintendent of Banks George L. Skinner. who throughout the day had expressed con tidence that the bank would meet all obligations, qualified his position when he issued the following statement:
 Having received no positive assur- ance of help from the Knickerbocker Trust company, I conferred with the attorney general, telling him that, while its affairs were not hopeless, they were in so critical q condition that I thought he should be prepared to act at any time"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07
THE WORK OF A CHURCH.
National Review.

National Review.
The Nashville Clarion very recently
printed the following news item:
'Dr. J. G.. Merrill has returned to
the city from attendance upon the
annual session Of the Congregational
General Conference. He was elected
vice-president Of that body. DR.. Mer-
rill is one of the finest men that ever
came South to work among our peo-
pie and is worthy Of all the honors
that his fellows may see fit to be-
stow on him. His election is a trib-
ute also to the hold that the Negro
race yet has upon that great denomi-
nation"
President Merrill is at the head Of
Fisk University, which was founded
by Erastus M. Cravath, and dedicated
to the highest Christian education Of
the Negro youth Of the South. The
wisdom Of it's founder and the faith
fulness Of those who have. during the
years since guarded its earlier and
conserving spirit, are fittingly and
e1oquently told in the life and work
Of those who have been educated
there. Both against the Spirit of the
Times and the doctrines Of the Newer
Sch DOL, it has stood out with inspir-
ing and uncompromising courage, an
swering the critic and the doubter
more by deeds than with hollow
words. The spirit Of Erastus Cravath
is still the guiding force Of the uni
versity; it is still the highest Offering
of highly sufficient curriculum. In
deed, the highest compliment that
can be, paid to Dr. Murrill, himself
a mighty witness in his day, Is to
iterate that what Cravath thought
and what he did, are, in large and
satisfying measure, the thoughts and
deeds Of his successor. Fisk Uni
versity is concededly the forge and
the mould for the making and shap-
! ing Of tho other and hopeful tenth
Of the Negro race. It is the ra1lying
point, not only for those Of that race
whose harps attune to higher note,
! but Of those Of the white race who
| firmly believe that the Negro people
must rot be hedged off either in their
aspirations or In their training, lest
the Foundation stone Of the Republic
shake. Fostered by the American
missionary Association, itself the or
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

We offer congratulation to DR..
Booker T. Washington upon the cour-
age and ability with which he met
the servant-furnishing problem in his
last annual report to his Board of
Trustees. For some little time a
certain element of white Southern
people have been complaining be-
cause Tuskegee was not turning out
cooks and farm hands for them; and
really some Of them have become i'm
pertinent when letter Of request
failed to bring on the next train a
domestic from the school. In his
report DR.. Washington very vigor-
ously points out that Tuskegee's
work is not in furnishing servants,
but rather in training industrial lead
ers, who, In turn and in course,
would take up this work when they
shall have settled in communities
throughout the South. That is to
say, Tuskegee is dedicated to teach
Ing the dignity of service unto the
leaders, and the small work OF teach
ing somebody how to cook and wait
the table Or hoe cotton, and we do
not underestimate the value and i'm
portance Of this training, is to be left
to those who perhaps have been
trained in the school. We think DR..
Washington has but very few times
rendered education a higher service
than in taking up and so wisely and
500 courageously' "disposing@" of this
question.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

the greatest college in the South,
and pronounced by an official inves-
t1gator as a model OF business con-
Germs. Now comes another witness
TO the perfect groundlessness Of the
allegation. Bishop Ferguson Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, who
has charge Of the work in Liberia,
took hold on his labors in 1885, sue
Iceeding a white man, Virginian. He
founds, 900 communicates; today
there are over five thousand. He
found Is church-houses and there
are now more than fifty. He has
raised in one year for his work, from
natives alone, some $4,000. In
deed, everywhere, since this black
Bishop was assigned to Liberia, an
assignment Of great wisdom, the
work has spread, the influence Of the
church has grown, and the member
ship of the church In Africa has
greatly multiplied. His report to the
recent convention at Richmond ex-
torted high praise from North and
South alike, and while he reflects
great credit upon his church, he re-
fleets more upon his race. If he re-
fleets credit more in one direction
than In another, 1t is in that he at
tests to the ability Of Negro men to
lead on in any service, however high.
Armstrong built Hampton; Washing
ton built the greater Tuskegee!
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

ing notices before the Pharisees or
treasures the Publican in f1oWery
speech. 1t may be that Cravath and
Beard and Cooper and GLADDEN. had
thought that if their platform was
ever demanded by those who believe
more in declarations than in prin-
ciples, they might repeat the message
carved above the church, house of
Fisk university, carved there as a
reinsurance for those who come to
drink Of the living waters, SO that
in turn they may tell it unto, the null
praying:
"Arise and shine for thy light is
come, and the glory Of the Lord is
upon thee
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07
FIGHTING THE SAN JOSE SCALE
Prof. Rulnsey Of the West Virginia
Experiment Station Waging
Vigorous Campaign.

Prof. w. E. Rumsey, of the West
Virginia experiment, station, Is in the
eastern panhandle where he will take
charge Of the vigorous campaign to
be waged against the San Jose scale
in the orchards Of Berkeley, Hardy
and Jefferson counties, where the
ravages Of the scale has worked
hardships upon the farmers This
campaign has been instituted after a
meeting held at Maftinsburg a week
ago by members of the experiment
station, who fully understood the
situation.
The last session Of the legislature
provided small amount for the pay
ment Of the expenses Of inspections
and inspectors have been appointed
in number Of counties The fact
that their 1abors have not been more
extended ts due to the small appro-
priation that has been made for the
purpose.
Many trees have been examined for
-, the peach yellows, the black knot
in cherry and plum trees and the San
Jose scale in the apple trees. A great
many Of the condemned trees have
been destroyed, but there has been
some trouble experienced from the
owners Of trees who have not under
stood the pressing necessity Of get
ting rid Of the infection for the pro-
lection Of themselves and their neigh
bors.
In one instance q suit has been
brought by the owner of an orchard
visited by the inspector and ordered
to destroy number Of trees. These
were not destroyed, and the ihspec-
tor went in and cut down the trees,
afterwards removing them and de-
stroying them. This is pending In
Berkeley county.
No peaches to count for anything
have been raised in the state this
year and much of the blame Of this
condition is laid to the fact that no
attention has been paid to the care
of the trees by many of those who
own them.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07
VIOLATIONS OF REVENUE LAWS
OF the State are Being Looked After
by the Assistant Tax Commits
SiOncr DarSt.

Assistant State Tax Commission
'er John Sherman sDarst has been in
Wheeling for several days where he
has been assisting Prosecuting At
torney Schuck in preparing present
ments to the grand jury, which had
been in session several days, for VIC
lations Of the state revenue laws.
The grand jury reported their in
dictments Monday night and none
we're found against the alleged op-
orators of the bucket shops in Wheel
ing, much to the disappointment OF
Mr.. Darst, who believed thai = sd}6i
cient evidence had been p1adel be-
fore the grand jury to warrant an
indictment being returned against
several operators.
/ A report from Wheeling says that
it was officially stated last night
that the state officials were 50 con-
v;nced Of the correctness Of their
position that steps will be taken to
Apply to the circuit court for injunc-
ton taken by the, Anti-Sa1oon
League, against saloon Keepers for
Sunday selling, asking that these
places be declared a nuisance and
prohibited from carrying on their
present business.
1t was also circulated rather freely
that certain officials were quite &C
tive in creating a sentiment against
indictments being favored against
the accused brokers.
Presentments against certain no.
tells for failure to make proper re-
turns Of their rental value when aD-
plying for state license, we're not
made to the grand jury Monday, it
being understood that the alleged
ylolators had acknowledged an igno-
rance of the law and would be per-
mitted to pay up the difference and
be relieved from criminal prosecu~
ton! H. @s~''te a.n=a 5<'.E
. kat8,S, tsg 40 snJ q, s7asg u8.5 ngtt1'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

ganized thought and effort Of the
finest band of ,consecrated men and
women the world ever saw, it has
been the especial watch and care Of
tn Congreg ational Church in Ameri-
ca, the one branch of the Christian
faith which mon may not hiss with
excuse or scorA with perfect grace.
To the Congregational Church,
more than to any other Christian de-
nomination, the Negroes Of the south
are indebted, not only for their best
colleges and schools, but for what
ever number. Of believing friends they
may still claim in the north. Aside
from the Methodist Episcopal church
there is no other religious faith and
organization that, has not bent to the
opposition Of a braZen south, or slept
under the lethargy of fiacid north.
The Congregational church has not
only refused to treat the road of the
compromises Of the Spirit, but stead
tasty it has turned from the over
lures of the wolf attired In the dress
Of the meekef lamb. To the charge
that the Negroes were incapable Of
higher training it has answered by
contributing to their education over
SIG, 100000 since the war, over 81
600, 900 more than has ben contrib
uted by any other Christian church,
and three and a half times as much
as has been contributed by the Epis-
cOpal church. - To the cry Of the
south that the Negroes there were
unfit to be touched by those more
blessed in this day, it has replied by
! deSpatching to the aid Of those Ne
groes the best blood and brain Of
! New England and the central north,
men and women whose lives have
! regeneratel theF moral life and re-
vived the hope OF one race, and
taught to another and a stronger the
beauty Of service. Fisk, Atlanta,
Straight, Talla8ega, Tougaloo and
I Iillston are each" O child Of the
/ American Missionary Association, the
| educational agent Of the Congrega-
tional church, Both Tuskegee and
: Hampton are, too, the branches Of
this Influence, for those who have
| been the captains IN this host have
rallied wherever ignorance was to be
! fought and conquered, and Christ was
' to be planted and nurtured. The
! Episcopal church, dallies and doubts
; when the Negro is brought forward
! for succor; this@ church responds to
the GOwardice OF other creeds by Sc
! Letting a Negro Assistant Moderator
! Of the National Council. Indeed, it
will never be possible for the pen to
record or the tongue to cell the cor
rect and complete story Of the work
{ Of redemption accomplished since the
! Surrender by this Church and its So
cieties, no more, however, for the up
{ life Of the blacks of the South than
in teaching over again that even as
the Master said, those who would rule
must be the servants Of all.
We do nots,know that the gongre-
gational church or the American Mis-
isionary Association aaunts any sooth
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

The Boston Guardian says there
is no use Editor Steward of the
American Baptist trying to excuse
Rev. E. G. Morris for lauding Roose-
welt and shutting off a resolution of
condemnation of him at the recent
National Baptist convention. Now,
without siding with either Steward
or Morris, we would like to know
what's the use Of anybody doing any
thing so long as Mr.. Trotter is on
the other side.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07
GOAL. TO T|DEWATE Err
Decrease in Shipments
Over the c.. & O.


Tidewater shipments for the
month Of September show an in
crease of over 100000 tons over the
same month in the year 1906. The
shipments by the different railroads
show decrease in the tonnage
handled by the Chesapeake and Ohio
road while the Norfolk and Western
road shows, an increase in the ton
mage Of tidewater shipments. The
following table shows the shipments
by the different railroads for the
month Of September in 1906 and
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

WANTED~-Local representative for
Charleston and vicinity to look at
ter renewals and increase subscrip-
ton list for a prominent monthly
magazine, on salary and COM
mission basis. Experience desir-
able, but not necessary. Good OPP
portunity. for right person. Ad-
dress Publisher, Box SO, Station
o, New York. :. .10-31-2t aa
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

1t now develops that the Boston
dinner rendered to Prof. Dubois con-
sisted of Boston Beans la Trotter,
served with wine. That amt enough
to justify all the space the dear Bos-
ton, Guardian used on it.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

Booker T. Washington's daughter
married a graduate Of Tuskegee.
Proves that Mr.. Washington is pretty
well satisfied with the education of
the man who gets a Tuskegee di-
plOma.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-07

Some Negro leaders cry out be-
cause the white papers won't print
their remarks on the race question:
We are mighty glad much Of what is
said don't get into the daily papers
Saves us a great deal Of disgrace.