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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
CLERGYMAN STRANDED.
Story of a Mans Observation-Disclosures
Is Related.

A certain clergyman who has visit
ed Hartford more or less, and is
troubled with nt-mindedness told
an anecdote about himself that proves
the dominic has a resourceful brain,
even if it is many times preoccupied.
Telling the joke on himself, the di-
vine, whom we will call for conven-
fence, the Rev Samuel BIackcloth
said:
When i was located in Plainville
| received an invitation to read SER
vice for an older clergyman in Bris-
tol who wished to be away with his
family over Sunday. / found it pos
sible to arrange for it and was rath-
er glad of the opportunity to let the
people of Bristol hear the sound oil
my voice and listen to some of my
best sermons.
81 went on the train Saturday ev-
ening and the resident clergyman
and his family having gone away ]
was met at the Bristol station by a
half dozen or so of his parishioners
who singled me out from the alight-
ing passengers by my clerical vest, A
very pleasant couple approached me
and said: We presume you are Rev
Samuel Blaekcloth? You are to be
entertained over Sunday at our
house. This struck me as very fav-
orable and we INDUCED in small talk
on the way to the residence. At the
tea table | was introduced to the
daughter Miss Edith, and the son,
John, and our conversation ran tc
commonplaces and church matters.
After eating ! wanted my accustomed
cigarette, and not knowing how my
hosts would like the idea of my FUN
ing up the parlor / said | thought
would take walk around town for
little exercise and return in an
hour or so.
IL sailed forth into the beautiful
monolight night, lit my cigarette and
walked at random for an hour and
half, musing over the fine points OF
my next days sermon and depicting
my cigarette box. | came to myself
at last and thought | had, better re-
not learned their names. 7 had TAX
en- no account of the street they lived
on and in my wandering | had for
gotten from which direction | came.
Here was a predicament and how
was | to find my lodging place, my
sermon notes and my vestments?
AN idea came to me, and going
up to the first pretentious looking re-
sidence | could find | rang the door
bell. and il so happened the man OF
the house answered the ring. I am a
clergyman as you will doubtless note
by my garb,' said, and I learn that
the Rev Samuel Blackcloth is to con-
duct service here tomorrow in ex-
change. Can you tell me where he
is stopping over night?' Why yes.
replied the man Of the house., L be-
long 10 the church where Mr. Black
cloth is 10 preach tomorrow and
am sure that he is stopping over
night with vestryman So and So at
No - Blank street
"The situation was saved. and I re-
turned to mine hosts and apologized
for being out longer than / intended
Whether or not the man Of the pre-
tentious looking house who had
saved the situation for me reeog-
nized me OF not in the pulpit was a
thing I didn't dare think about till
after had the sermon OF my
mind. and If he did he was good
enough not to rush up and tell me SC
when I met sDme OF the ehurchmen
in the vestry."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Fire in Dry Goods Store.

Boyne City, Mich, Feb. 25.-The
dr. ygoods store of Lee Edelstein in
the Bank block, was badly damaged
by fire last night. The furniture
store of W. H. Quick, the law Offices
of Noel G. Converse. and the First Ma
tional bank were less seriously dam
aged. The aggregate losses may
reach 100000. The origin Of the
fire has not been explained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
GOT FIVE YEARS.
Man Who Forged Money Orders
Pleaded GUILTY,

New Haven Feb. 25.-In the
United States court to-day Louis B.
zimmerman, who was arrested here
on the charge of forging money ord
ers, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to five years in state prison. DR. Hor-
ace Pike, former postmaster at MARI
borough Mills, also pleaded guilty to
the embezzlement of $425 of the
funds of the Office, but as he had
made restitution to the government,
his case was nolled, ON payment of
the costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
willing to Go Into Turret.

Washington. Feb 25.-Another
candidate who is willing to go into
the turret of the monitor Florida
when 1t is shot at by she'll from
the Arkansas. according to the naval
programme, has sent his name or his
address. TIE department regards his
offer as eommendable one, but the
determination has been reached not
to put any human beings in the tur-
ret when the firing takes place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Rosbins Iceboxes Is woman's Mania.

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 25.-Refrigera'
tors and clotheslines breathed easier
when Mrs. Edwin Arnold of 81 Worth
street was arrested and confessed that
she is responsible for the disappear
ance of about $500 worth of meats.
butter, eggs and wearing apparel from
the back yards of a score of houses.
For five weeks the police have been
baffled in their efforts to locate the
thief. Mrs. Arnold was caught robbing
the icebox of Harry c. Hoyt and ad'
mitted her guilt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Church Was Blessed.

Denver. Feb 25.-In the re-bless-
ing of st Elizabeth's church yester-
day. rendered necessary by the as
assination at the altar on Sunday of
Father Leo. by Giuseppe Alio, not
only were prayers raised for the puri-
fication of the temple and the protec-
tion of the edifice from any further
desecration, but supplication was also
made on behalf of the assassin that
he might be caused to repent of his
rash deed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Governor Hoggatt Married.

Utica, N. Y, Feb 25.-W. B. Hog
gait, governor of Alaska, was mar
ried to Miss Clarissa Eames Millard
at teh home Of her parents here to-
day. Governor and Mrs Hoggatt will
go to Washington, where he will be
detained some time on business con-
nected with the territory of Aslaska.
In May they will proceed to Juneau,
which will be their future home.
Miss Millard met Governor Hoggatt
while on trip to Alaska last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Marriage 49,

Marriage ....-., tnvnts IN writing.
Omaha, Ncb.. Feb. 25.-Bishop Rich
ard Scannell of the Catholic diocese
of northern Nebraska made formal
ruling for his diocese that all mar
riage engagements must he made in
writing. witnessed by two persons, be-
fore priests will be permitted to per-
form a marriage ceremony. He de-
clared that engagements have come to
be looked upon so lightly that this rul-
ing is necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
New Educational Bill In Parliament

London, Feb. 25.-The new educa-
tional bill was introduced in the house
of commons by Reginald McKenna,
president of the board of education
The new measure, is not so conten-
tious as the Birrell bill of 1906, which
the house of lords threw into the waste
paper basket without ceremony. The
two main principles embodied in 1t are
complete public control Of the ele-
mentary schools by locally elected
bodies and no denominational tests in
the appointment of teachers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
To Retire Judqes at Seventy.

Washington. Feb. 25. The retire
ment ON full pay of any judge of a
United States court who has held his
commission for at least ten years and
reached the age Of seventy years IS
provided in a bill introduced by Sen
ator Knox. which was reported favor
ably by the senate committee on the
judiciary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25

Madison. FEB zs.-Dezth came to
Mrs Nacy d. Stone Bishop early to
dzy and removed one Of the best
knovn Of the older residents Of this
town Mrs Bishop vas s. years old
and died in the hoase in uhich she
was born and spent the greater part
Of her Ife. Her deafk was sudden.
heart disease being the czass-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Webb Retains Title.

Wanganui, New Zealand, Feb. 20
Webb, the worlds sculling cham
pion, to-day retained the title by de-
feating r. T. Ressider in contest on
the Wanganui river. Webb outdis-
tanced his competitor by two and a
half lengths.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
I,hae... old.., Mn, p.sd.

Ithaca. y. Y Feb. Miss Emf
line Qulcs. the Oldest native q this
city. died at the az q nfnety-three-
she hsd lived in tbe house where she
did for ninety years Her fsther vas
the arst merchant in this place. and
she herself was bcrn before the village
q Ithaca was inco-Ts,rste,l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Found Dead in Bed.

Naugatuck, Feb 25.-William
Griswold, 55 years old, was found
dead at the home of his daughter,
Mrs George A. Mason, late last night,
death being caused by heart failure.
He was unmarried and lived in Beth
lehem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Italian Ex.Mini.ter Must Go to Jail.

Rome. Feb. 25.-Nunzio Nazi. who
was at one time minister Of public in
struetion. was sentenced to eleven
months and twenty days in prison for
continued peculation from the state
treasury. This sentence was handed
down by the senate sitting Gs a high
court after ten hours deliberation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Pitcher Farley Released.

President Pulliam OF the National
baseball league has announced the
release of Pitcher Farley from the
Brooklyn club to the Waterbury Base
ball association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
cI.reymen Oppose Navy Increase.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Mr. Hale pre-
Sented In the senate a petition signed
by 2as clergymen Of New York. pro
testing against the further increase Of
the navy. The name OF Bishop Potter
heads the LIST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
Saw Own Chest, p;.d sf Fright.

POttsvilIe. Pa. Feb. Michaei o.
tropshot. who died here. was frighten-
ed to death becsuse. through an cp-
ticaI deIusI1n. he imagined he saw hls
ovn ghost N q beveied looking gi1ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
w. =. pr.,sot, P,,,., A~,r.

Rockville. Conn. Feb. 25.-William
II. Prescott. vice president Of the init
ed States Envelope company and one
Of the most prominent envelope manu-
facturers in the country. died at his
home here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
cs.sr..s-.. dare. ~ In N.- Ys-s

New York. Feb 2s-Co1zressDSn
one ~ lanes Of Keniucky = IN the
Polyclintc ho~yftzl in East Thirty
fourfh sfrref. c0uvsieSci1g frUu an 60
ersfioa e1 an ahscrss over hrs Figh1
ere n 10 sxpestei he wHl Be abe b
lsave The hsspItaI in q few dayS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25

The trough OF low pressure that
was Just east OF the Rocky noun
taIns yesterday morning has moved
eastward and now extends from New
Orleans northward to Lake Superior.
II IS producing cloudy weather with
light rain or snow in the Mississippi
valley and the western portion OF
the lake region. IL will move east
ward and reach this vicinity to-
night.
The temperature is low In New
England. but It is quite mild in
other sections.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather. followed by increasing
cloudiness and rising temperature
this afternoon and probably rain to-
night and Wednesday.
Storm warnings are ordered along
the coast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
WEATHER FORECAST.
Storm Warnings Displayed in New
York and Boston.

Forecast for Connecticut: Snow
or rain, warmer late tonight and
Wednesday; fresh easterly to south
crly winds, increasing to brisk and
high.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25

Boston. FEB 35.7Southeastsrly
storm warning for New England
cnssf. Storm over the lake region
Is moving eastward. viii cause in
erszsink soufhezsterly Winds to-night
and "Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25

New York. Feb. 25.-The local
weather bureau has received the fol-
lowing special from Washington:
Southeast storm warnings ordered
displayed AT noon along the New
England coast Southwest storm
warnings at : p. m. along the Middle
Atlantic coast at southwest storm
warnings at II .. m. from the South
Atlantic and East gulf Storm over
Lake Michigan moving east In
creasink east 10 south winds becom-
ing southwest and high "Wednesday
morning
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
TEX" COCKRELL FREED
AT PRELIMINARY TRIAL

the shooting, she stated that she was
member whether she did or not. She
was asked by the district attorney il
she had not stated at Tiptop, the day
after the shooting, that deefendan.
came into her house at II o'clock Al
night and killed Jacobs as he was
making up his bed. TO this defend
ant : counsel objected but was not
quick enough to prevent her answering
" Mo- Objection was that the state
was evidently laying a foundation to
impeach its own witness. Question and
answer were stricken out.
At this point the hearing was con
tinued till 9 O'Clock this morning
At this morning 8 session of court
Ed Slaughter. G. W. Wilson. Tiptop
saloon mai James Wilson, who was
ca mping Mifh Cockrell at the inc Of
he shooting. aud who is the nan who
accompanied defendant TO the Slaugh-
ter residence on the night of the traA
edy. were examined, but no new facts
were developed. Defendant also made
a statement in his own behalf nj his
version of the case was the same as
that Of the Slaughters the only other
eye witnesses TO the affair
fhc ease was submitted WI aonc IL.
gument ard the court rendered a dc.
cision holding that the shooting wa
iustifiabe. Cockrell was accordingly
discharged from custody
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
HUMBOLDT HOUSE HOTEL
MAN DEfIES THE LAW

ator Dolliver was offered the nomna
tion, but as he would have been
obliged to resign his seat in the SEN
at to accept it, he declined the honor.
Had he accepted the nomination and
resigned his present position, the party
would have had the same old fight on
its hands.
Tom Taggart came out on the same
train with MS as far as Denver At
Omaha he received wire from Bryan
asking him to stop off at Lincoln for
time. but he was obliged, through
a press of business, to decline the in.
vitation. However, the people of Lin
coin got wind that he was coming,
and when the train reached the sta
tion he was given an ovation. Mr.
Taggart is very affable and engag-
ing gentleman and popular with the
masses.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
YELL LOWSTONE MINING DISTRICT TO
BE ESTABLISHED IN EAST RANGE

on this state. Some time ago il was
impossible to secure attention from
anyone when you commenced to tall,
Nevada, but on this trip | found tina,
moniCd men everywhere evinced a deco
interest in the state, and it's mining
resources.
How did you find times generally
in the East. Mr.. Lynchg"
Every much improved, especially in
the states of the Middle West. which
are in better shape than those in the
far East or ON the Pacific coast
GLOW do the people in the country
like the nominations at Chicago?' was
the next question.
Sin the ease of the presidential
nomination the expected happened and
all Republicans. at least seem salts
fed. Taft's nomination was land
slide, and while | have always been q
Democrat, look for another landslide
in November that will land him in the
White House.
Messrs. Lynch and Fox left fol
Spaulding canyon Sunday
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
j. SHEEHAN RESIGNS
FROM SCHOOL BOARD

Yesterday State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction Orvis Ring appoint
ed 7. A. Brandon a member of the
Winnemucca school board, vice J
Sheehan, resigned. Seen at the bank
this morning by Silver State News
representative and asked regarding
his resignation, Mr.. Sheehan said:
MY duties at the bank occupy So
much of my time that / was unable to
give the position of school trustee the
attention it required. Accordingly
few days ago.I sent in my resigns tion
in favor of T. A. Brandon. tn aking
this step to be in the best interests of
the school. Prof. Brandon has been
principal of the local school for some
time and is thoroughly familiar with
the needs of the institution. Now that
he has entered the practice of law IN
the city, he will no doubt be able to
devote the necessary time u the duties
OF trustee. and should prove a vamahlf
addition to the board
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
G. E. WEBSTER REFUSES
TO SUBMIT TO ARREST
Fights a Pistol Duel with Constable
Phil Wolf of Lovelock, in which
He Comes of Second Best

Last night at about 10 O'CLOCK N'on-
stable Phil Wolf of Lovelock attempt.
ed to serve a warrant on G. f. Web
ster, proprietor of hotel at Humboldt
House, charging the latter wirn I,av-
ing, some time previously, displayed
deadly weapon at Lovelock
Constable Wolf read his warrant to
Webster, anticipating no trouble, but
when he had finished the reading he
found that Webster had him covered
with revolver, and fatty refused to
submit to arrest. AS the train he
came in on was about to pull not, the
officer caught it and rode until it be-
gan to gain headway, when he dropped
off. He then attempted FLANK
movement on the enemy, but Webster
was on the alert, and they discovered
each other at about the same time,
and both began shooting Webster re-
treated to his hotel, threatening to kill
anyone who attempted to take him.
Officer Wolf, who was unhurt, went
over to the station and telegraphed
Sheriff Lamb for assistance. This
officer, accompanied by E. B. Johnston.
special detective for the Southern Pa
cifc at this station, took No. 9 at an
early hour this morning for the scene
of the hostilities.
Tn, ho yNnh lnl kol 4
sufficient time to think better of his
defiance of the law, and when he saw
the two Winnemucca officers alight
from the train, sent word to the sheriff
that he would surrender without fur
ther trouble.
Webster was fognd to have been hit
twice and perhap} three times, as he
had two bullet hbles in the left ARR,
and & bullet had entered his left sllle,
coming out near the backbone. All
three wounds were of a superficial
character and no serious trouble from
them is anticipated.
The belligerent boniface was brough.
to town on No. A this morning and wi |
remain in the custody of the sheriT
until his wounds have sufficiently he;!
ed to permit of his removal, when he
will be taken to Lovelock andtried on
the original complaint.
Webster's offense in Lovelock was
the drawing of a pistol in the red hight
district and compelling one of the
fallen women to beat another A war
rant for his arrest was sworn to by
one of the women and Const able Wolf
telegraphed Webster that he wanted
to see him. Webster met No. 3 in
company with his bartender, C. York,
who is well known in Winnemucca.
and woman by the name Of Kitty,
who poses as Webster Is wife.
The Turf saloon and hotel, run by
Webster, has tough reputation, and
Constable Wolf talks of getting up "A
petition to revoke the license issue
there.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
II. c. MONROE DIES
BY DROWNING

II. G. Monroe, prospector from
Rawhide, at 2:20 this afternoon, while
swimming in the Humboldt river
was drowned short distance east oil
the Winnemucca bridge. Monroe came
here in company with Harry Bowan, j
fellow prospector, two days ago.
Wbe7 rhe drowning occurred E. NJ
present Boyer tried to save his
Boyer and Jack Bennett of Seattle wer.
companion, but his efforts were fruit
less. Monroe went to swim across the
river, when his strength gave out, an
he called to his companions. The,
nastened to his suecor, but the cur
rent was too strong and they were un-
able to render assistance. The author
tiles are now dragging the river fol
his body.
Papers found in the unfortunate
man S clothes showed that he was
member of Euelia lodge No IS of
Masons of Great Falls, Mont. as wei
as member of the Carpenters union
1t is said he has a brother in Great
Falls, and the authorities. assisted by
members of the local Masonic lodge
are making efforts to locate him.
of the same city
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
CHAT
WITH Mr.. MILAN

G. o. McLain, the Iowa attorney who
is looking after the interests of the
Maytag family in the TEX Cock
rell examination, arrived in town Sat
urday evening. accompanied by Mr..
McLain. and is registered at the La
fayette.
In conversation with a representa-
tive of the Silver State News. Mr..
McLain said
While Maytag's relatives and my
self were confident that your local
officials were entirely competent to see
that Justice was done Cockrell, we all
wanted to get the true facts of the
ease, and as + had some other legal
business on the coast, | simply stoppe !
off to hear the testimony at the pr.
lminarv. This is my first visit to a
mining country. and Mrs McLain and
myself intend to charter an automobile
and take trip out to Tiptop. where
we can see typical mining camp.
After few days spent here in sight
seeing and resting up after our long
trip, we shall proceed to San Bernai-
dino, California. where ] have SOM
depositions to take for Iowa clients.
En- route we shall probably stop off AZ.
Lake Tahoe for few days. You have
fine, progressive city here, surround
ed by the best country we have seei
since leaving Ogden
How are business conditions in
Iowa. Mr. McLain2' inquired the re-
porter.
Very good was the reply. "Ours
is an agricultural country, and the
farmers have been getting high prices
for everything they had to sell fo-
many years. At present corn is -
cents bushel. beef better than SIS,
hogs around So and horses higher than
before in years. Our farmers are all
riding in automobiles these days.
g In regard to the political situation,
there IS now lull after the recent
political storm. The first of the pres
ent month we passed through the hit
terest political fight in the history OF
the state. 1t was the contest between
Cummins and Allison for the control
of the legislative primaries, the nomi-
nees OF which will elect United
States senator next winter. Senator
Alison was successful by large major
ity, and if he lives will succeed himself
in the senate. The Senator is now
past so years of age. which fact was
urged in opposition to his candidacy,
but he is still vigorous and hale Old
gentleman, and Will no doubt live 90
serve his state for a good many wears
to come.
Were the people of Iowa disap-
pointed because Cummins did moi
receive the vice presidential nomina-
tion?' interposed the interviewer
II believe not, was the answer.
''rhe Iowa delegation to the eonven-
tion were all anti Cummins men. Sen
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30

John j. Lynch, San Francisco
mining promoter, was in the city over
Sunday. Seen at the Lafayette Satas
day by the Silver State News regard
ing his proposed operations in Hum
holdt- county, Mr.. Lynch said:
For several years | have confined
my operations to southern Nevada, bu.
after several visits to this section I
have decided to change my base of
shall shortly establish headquarters in
Winnemucca. Ny first venture will
be in Spaulding canyon, in the East
range. 35 miles south of town Here
a party of San Francisco and eastern
capitalists, whom ! represent. viii
establish a new mining district. which
in all probability win be named the
Yellowstone Mr.. Fox, Tonopah
civil engineer, viii join me here to-
morrow and we shall Immediately start
for the canyon, where we shall make
surveys and establish a new townsite
''ln my Judgment Humboldt count.
; on the eve Of great mineral d.
velopment. | expect to see more mo-
invested in development work II
IS county within the next year "A
he aggregate of the present invsv
MT. BY this do not mean s2e-
'ation in stocks, but money peut fc.
ctual work -
''.Upon what do vou base yoaf cri
M~ lv eh2' tueriea the gcril
"r have mss returned fraw q r.
srareh the Fast a"A M c 'ver
was the reply, "and found tnat th
ayes of the mining world were focused
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-30
FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB GIVES
LAST SOCIAL OF SEASON

Last Friday night. at the Nixon
opera house, occurred the last social
of the season of the Friday Night
club. About 40 couples were in attend
ance, and dancing was INDUCED in nm
til O'Clock in the morning to music
furnished by Messrs. Auletti and Hill
The ladies of the club report very
successful season, both socially and f.
nancially, the receipts having exceed
ed the expenditures by few dollors
The season of 190s-9 viii re opened
about the first of October with hall
and social in the opera house.