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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
struck up

who had ., N. ~., struck up the arm before it fell.
 The rest was darkness for her. She knew only that she was sobbing and that the great square, with its crowded balconies. it's ropes of green, it's way ing flags, seemed to collapse upon her and blot her out.
 It was Leopold who caught her as she swayed. and while the people surg cd around the thwarted murderer the emperor sprang up the steps of the great crimson platform with the girl against his heart.
 It was her blood that stained the pure white of his uniform, the blood from her arm. wounded in his defense. And, holding her up. he stood dominat- ing the crowd.
 Down there at the foot of the steps the man in gray and red was like a spent fox among the hounds. and Leo pold's people in the fury of their rage would have torn him in pieces as the hounds tear the fox despite the cor don of police that gathered round him, but the voice of the emperor bade his subjects fall back.
 "My people shall not be assassins" he cried to them. "Let the law acai with the madman. It is my will Look at me alive and unhurt. Now give your cheers for the lady who has saved my life, and the ceremonies shall go on."
 Three cheers had he said? They gave three times three and bade fair to split tho skies with shouts for the emperor. While women laughed and wept and all eyes were upon that noble pair on the red platform something limp and gray was hurried out of sight and off to prison. On signal the na- tional anthem began. The voices of the people joined the brass instru- ments. All Kronburg was singing or asking "Who is she?" of the girl at the emperor's side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

Wt CuHU uO DcJtST.
 People were vexed at the audacity of the girl and the elderly woman and would have pushed them back. but at the critical second the blue and silver uniformed band of Rhaetia's crack regiment. the Imperial Life guards. struck up an air which told that the emperor was coming. Promptly the small group concerned forgot its griev- so that Virginia was pressed to the front, and only Miss Portman was pushed ruthlessly into the background.
 The poor lady raised feeble protest in English which nobody needed unless it were the man who had inadvertently acted as pioneer. At her shrill out burst he turned quickly. as if startled by the sudden cry, and Virginia was so close to him that her chin almost touched his shoulder. For the first time she had a glimpse of his face. which matched tue yellow wax of his neck in pallor.
 The gfl shrank away from him in- voluntarily. What a deaths head,' she thought-"s sly, wicked face and awful eyes! He looked frightened. I wonder why"
 Assured that the sharp cry did not concern him, the man turned 10 the front again. and. having obtained his objcct-a place in the foremost rank Of hA xrffb sva saII far the priucess-he proceeded to take from his breast a roll of parchment tied with narrow ribbon and sealed with a large red seal. As he drew 1t out and resrranged his coat his hand trembled. It. too. was yellow white. The fellow seemed to have no blood in him.
 Virginia. standing now shoulder to shoulder with the man in gray and crimson. had just time to feel a stir ring of dislike and perhaps curiosity when a great cheer arose from thou sands of throats. The square rang with a roar of loyal exclamation. Men waved tall hats. soft hats and green
 
 ly dressed women grouped on the high decorated balconies waved handker- chiefs or scattered roses from gilded baskets. Women in gorgeous costumes from fsrof provinces held up half frightened. half laughing children. and then white figure on a white charger came riding into the square under the triumphal arch wreathed with flags and flowers Other figures foIloved-men in unL forms of green and gold and red on coal black horses-yet Virginia saw only the white figure. shining wonder ful- Under the giitterinE helmet If steel. with it's gold eagle. the dark face was clear cut as a cameo. and the eyes were bright with a proud light. To the crowd he rss the emperor. fine. popular, brilliant young man. who
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

head. Undismayed by the mass of hu- man beings that blocked the Leopold. platz a few yards ahead. he walked rapidly along without the least hesita- tion. He had the air of knowin ex- actly what he wanted to do and ow to do it. Even Miss Portman, who had no imagination, saw this by his l back. The set of the head on the shoulders was singularly determined, and the walk revealed a consciousness of importance accounted for perhaps by the gray and crimson uniform which | might be that of some official order On the sleek black head was a large cooked hat, adorned with an eagles feather, fastened in place by a gaudy ! jewel, and this hat was pulled down very far over the face.
 Perhaps he knows that they'll let him through said Miss Portman. He seems to be dignitary of some sort We can't do better. if you're deter mined to go on, than keep near him."
 He has the air of being ready to die" whispered Virginia, for they were close to the man now.
 How can you tell? We haven't seen his face" replied the other in the same cautious tone.
 NO. But look at the back of his neck and his ears.'
 Miss Portman looked and gave lit- tie shiver. She would never have thought of observing it if her atten- ton had not been called by the prn- cess. But it was true. The back of the mans neck and his ears were of a ghastly yellow white
 ''Horrid"' she calculated. He's probably dying of some contagious dis ease. Do let's get away from him."
 ''No. mo-" said Virginia. He's our only hope. They're going to let him pass through. Listen.'
 Miss Portman listened, but as she understood only such words of Rhae- tian as she had picked Hfr in the last few weeks she could merely surmise that he was ordering the crowd out of his way because he had a special mes sage from the lord chancellor to the burgomaster.
 The human wall opened. The man darted through. and Miss Portman was dragged after him by the princess. So close to him had they kept that they might easily be supposed to be under his escort. and. in any case, they pass ed before there was time to dispute their right of way.
 Ut must be the secretary of Herr Hoffman, the new burgomaster," Vir- ginia heard one man say to another, 'and those ladies are with him."
 On and on through the crowd passed the man in gray and crimson, oblivious to the two women who were using him. There was something about that dis. agreeable back of his which proclaim. ed him man of but one idea at time. Close to the front line of spec. tators. however, there came a check.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Two of Evans Ships Returning.

Washington, April 1.-Upon the rec ommendstion of Admiral Evans th- battleships Maine and Alabama will be detached from the Atlantic fleet and will be replaced by the Nebraska and Wisconsin. The Maine and Ala bama will return to the Atlantic coast of the United States for overhauling, in all probability retracing the route by which they reached the Pacific and will be placed in reserve. Admiral Evans has left Magdalena bay for San Diego on the Connecticut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Six Chicauo Votes For Cannon,

Chicago. April 1.-The Republicans of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh con- gressional district. all in the city of Chicago, held conventions and selected six delegates to the national gathering of that party. All six delegates were instructed to vote for the nomination of Joseph q. Cannon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Russia Arrests a Hundred Reds,

St. Petersburg, April 1. - For the past twenty-four hours the police have been carrying out raids into the revolu- tionary quarters, in the course of which over 100 arrests have been made. This is understood to be in consequnce of the discovery of wide- spread military revolutionary organiza- tion in the heart of the capital. A number of notorious revolutionaries have arrived from abroad within the past few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
,(To be Continusdj.
We'll Known Newspaper Man Gone.

New York, April 1.-After an illness of almost year Joseph Howard, Jr, one of the, most prominent newspaper men in the country. died He was seventy-four years old. Howard had been in the newspaper business all hls life, and "Howard's Column was long one of the best known newspaper 'fea- tureS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Move Aaainst Bucket Shops.

Albany. \. r.. April 1.-Without op- position the assembly advanced to the order of final passage Assemblyman O'Brien's bill, which would make 1t a felony ts operate a bucket shop In this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It is especially good for piles, Sold by Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

Softly seductive it was as the cooing of a dove in the spring to its mate, pure as the purling of brook among
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

necesssrfiy part of the wonderful pan eo7coctsd ia the English garden
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
sCHApTEQ SIX. |,

$ of introduction for
 Lady MOwbrsy and her daughter to fnauea- tiaI and interesting per sons sttached to the
 Rhaetian cuurt were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS

Secretary Wilson. of United Home Pro-
tectors' Fraternity, Under Arrest.
PORT HURON, MICH. March 10
An investigation into the affairs OF the
United Home Protectors Fraternity, of
this city. ordered by the State Banking
Commissioner, ended to-day with the
announcement that Supreme Secretary
William Wilson, of this city, Is short a
sum in excess of $4,000. and his ar
rest this evening on the charge of
embezzlement.
state Banking Commissioner Zim-
norman, who took charge of the af-
fairs OF the fraternity to-day. stated
that Secretary Wilson had been invest
ing heavily In electric railroad promo
ton and in oil and mining stocks. He
says that Secretary Wilson'S pecula-
tons We're committed by means of
continuing on the books Of the fra
ternity which operated building and
loan business as live assets mortgages
and certificates Of the association which
had been paid.
Mr.. Zimmerman says that the fra
ternity Is hopeIessly insolvent, and that
he will apply for receiver.
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REJECTED, HE ENDS LIFE
Kremer Shoots Himself While in Apart.
ments of Widow Who Snys my.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-Herbert NJ.
Rremer, son OF President William r.
Kremer, of the German American In
surance Company, tonight shot and
killed himself in the apartments of
Mrs. La Fayette B. Gleason, who was
formerly the wife Of the clerk of the
State Senate and secretary to the Re-
publican State Committee. Mrs. Glea-
son later said that Kremer had become
Respondent following the termination
by her of their wedding engagement,
Kremer was thirty years of age and
had been employed as clerk in the
office of an insurance broker. He re-
newed an earlier acquaintance with
Mrs. Gleason when she secured d.
vorce two years ago. A few months
ago Mrs. Gleason says she induced him
to enter sanatorium.
Five weeks ago. she said. she broke
their engagement. and on Monday last
he came to her apartments at the st.
Charles Hotel and attempted suicide
by taking poison. To-day she said she
met him by appointment to arrange a
matter of business. and tonight he
accompanied her to her rooms. He had
been there but a few moments. accord
ing to Mrs. Gleason. when, exclaiming
well, here goes" he fired bullet into
his brain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
Have You Ever Stopped to
Think About Your Health /?

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Every drop of blood in the body
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PROTEST OF LABOR
MADE TO CONGRESS
Delegation Representing Labor
Unions and Farmers Wait OH
Cannon and Fairbanks.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT
Speaker Gives Promise Of Law
That Will Meet Objections
Raised by Supreme Court.

WAsHINGTON. D.. c., March 1o.--
Speaker Cannon and Vice-President
! lFairbanlsso to-day announced their be-
lief that the present Congress will
pass an employers liability act which!
Will meet and overcome the unconsti'
tutionalities Of the present law point
ed out by the Supreme Court of the
United States In recent decision.
These statements We're made UNI
reservedly by Speaker Cannon and
guardedly by the Vice-President to Il
delegation, led by President Samuel
Gompers. of the American Federation
Of Labor. from eighty national
and international trade and labor
unions and organizations OF farmers
assembled in national conference In
this city. The delegation called on
the Speaker to lay before the House
through him memorial entitled, La
boris Protest to Congress-"
Scope of the Protest.
The scope OF this memorial was set
forth in the following opening para
graphs:
1--WE, the official representatives Of
the national and international trada
and labor unions and organizations OF
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BROKE HIS LEG IN
2-sTEP CONTEST
Harrigan Begged Doctors to Get
Him Crutch So He Could
Win Dancing Prize.

NEW YORK, March 18Th "a double
r-i-g-a-n spells Harrigan." sang Peter
Harrigan, thirty-one years old. of East
Fifteenth Street and Avenue x, Sleeps
head Bay, when the doctors at the Re-
ception Hospital asked him who he
was. Peter reached the repair shop
early yesterday morning. shortly after
his right leg snapped at the ankle un-
der the strain of q long distance two
step which was to wind up at the HI
bernian ball In the Albemarle Hotel.
1t will be next st. Patrick's Day be-
fore Peters damaged ankle is strong
enough to stand the tcrpischore test.
but he has the satisfaction of knowing
that an accident is the only thing which
prevented him and his fair partner,
katherine Kelly, from winning the
platform championship of the bay.
Things were getting rather duh at
the flag end Of the banquet and ball
when someone suggested a two-step
endurance contest. Eleven couples
volunteered. and when they toob their
positions for the start Peter tipped his
partner the wink and whispered that
it was Just like tickling q blind man.
Peter and katherine have had matters
pretty much their own way in the
dancing line. The music began. the
twenty-five starters got under way,
and the spectators stood on the firing
line to cheer their favorites.
One by one The couples dropptd out
until Peter and Katherine and James
&c. Lee and Agnes Jennings were the
only contenders. The four dancers We're
showered with advice from all parts
Of the hall, and the place was in an
uproad. Twenty, twenty-five, thirty
minutes We're tollai off on stop
watches. but none of the four. showed
signs of fatigue. Then Peter began
to get peevish. He accused the other
couple of cutting third base on tho
way, home, and claimed foul which
was disallowed.
Another five minutes was reelec off.
and then sound like swapping of
dry sapling shattered the surcharged
Atmosphere. Down went Harrigan to
1.-the hickory. In making short turn
to avoid a collision with the other
couple his ankle gave way. Ills friends
helped him to chair. but he insisted
on finishing the frolic.
"Your leg Is broken" said the doc
tor, viii was brought on the run.
"All right" said Peter; "but I've
got a good one left. Get me a crutch
and I'll finish under wraps"
And he did. but the wraps were part
of the ambulance equipment.
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agreement put several OF the produc-
ers out OF business. He also stated
that the price OF oil increased and that
the production Increased following the
agreement. but that the emancipation
of the producers came with the second
term of President Roosevelt.
What was the date OF your eman-
cipation?" asked, counsel for the de-
Tense.
"since President Roosevelt has beer
working on his own hook" replied
the Witness.
Since this movement began pros
perity among the Independents has
been general throughout the coun-
try?''
Yes. in the oil business and along
other lines OF business"
Early In to-days testimony Mr..
Emery testified to the number. name
and capacity of independent refineries
existing in 1896.
Gives Capacity of RehnerieA.
THE pooling agreement of 1874.
which allowed q freight rebate OF %
cents a barrel, placed the Cleveland
refineries upon an equal basis with
the refineries on Oil Creek! asked
Mr.. Rosenthal.
Eyes"
was 1t not for the purpose of
placing all refineries upon tn equal
basis that the pooling contract was
nader"
II think not"
Did not all producers have the
privileges of this contract?"
only those who signed the contract"
when did that agreement terminate?"
Soon Dead and Gone.
II don't know; we soon were dead and
gene
was there not great Indignation gem
orally among the oil producers over the
pooling agreement"
Yes"
you Pennsylvania producers took the
position that you were entitled to the adj
vantage OF being located nearer the seaboard
than Cleveland or other Western points?"
Naturally
Did the pool damage the price OF oil?"
NO"
what was the trend OF production after
the contract went into eifect?"
INCREASING. for several years"
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CONTRACT
KILLED OIL INDEPENDENTS
Lewis Emery IT,, Declares in Suit to Dust Standard That
We Were Soon Dead and Cone

CLEVELAND. o., March 1o.--In de-
tail the old pooling contract between
railways and oil producers. which
was said TO have materially affected tho
oil industry in 1874. was gone into
to-day. in the governments custer suit
against the Standard Oil Company.
Lewis Emery, Jr., of Bradford. Pa.
an independent producer. pipe-line
owner and renner. was upon the wit
ness stand.
All day he was cross-examined by
Attorney Rosenthal. for the defense.
Mr.. Emery stated that he is a heavy
stakeholder in the Pure Oil Company
a New Jersey corporation. which oper-
ates In opposition TO the Standard oil
Company.
Witness testified that the pooling
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GRAND COUNCIL
WILL MEET HERE
----------.--
Big Gathering Of Royal Arcanun,
ties to Be Held in
Richmond.

The twcnty-sixth annual session OF
tho Grand Council. Royal Arcanum OF
Virginia, will be held in Richmond on
tuesday. April 21st. opening at liz NJ,
colonel John Murphy has placed at the
disposal of the Council, the two halls
IN the Grace Gtrcet Annex of Murphy's,
Hotel. This will be the headquarters
for the officers and visiting members.
The present officers OF the council
are as follows. II. G. Avery, grand re-
gent Norfolk; James Mecredy grand
| pice-regent. Roanoke; w. T. Dabncy,
J grand orator, Richmond; w. NJ. Bick-
ers past grand regent, Richmond;
james BANKS, grand secretary, Peters
burg; Albert Bolts, grand treasurer,
Fredericksburg: H. K. Field, grand
chaplain, Alexandria, Minitree Folkes.
grand guide. Richmond: r. C. stearnes,
grand warden. Richmond, and S. III.
sayre, grand sentry, Hampton.
Having served his term as grand re-
gent. Mr.. Avery will retire at thts
session OF the council Mr.. Mecredy
VIII succeed him as grand regent, and
each of the other grand officers viii
move up 10 the office next above. Mr.. ".
floyd Reams, OF Richmond, Will prob
ably be elected grand sentry. to sue
coed Mr.. Sayre, who becomes grand
warden.
The committees for the present SEES
| sion are az follows. the first named
members OF each being chairman:
On Credent!als-C. NJ. Mesinley, No,
1868; w. Floyd Reams. No. 733: ]. w.
Bones. No. 1912.
On Distribution of Reports-c. A.
Crawford. No. 26; r. L. Bowman, No.
2O23; J. r. Mansfield. No. 627.
On Returns--A. d Jackson, No. s95.
n. 3. Mccormac. No. 2ilo; II. Bartlett.
Jr., No. HAIL.
On Appeals--I. NJ. Seymour. No. 1913:
J. w Gayhart, No. 400: w. NJ Calvert,
Mileage and Per Diem-R. s. Dawson.
NO. 22S; w. f. Coates. No. 41e; j. w.
POWELL. No. sos: G. 3. Gill. No. 2os; J,
3. Grove. No. 1928
Medical Examiners Report-W. D.
F'oWlkes. No. 1851: II. S. Noel, No. 405,
a. Fletcher. Jr., No. 1893.
On State of the Order-w. withers
Miller. No. iGS; Rev. A, G. Link, No.
1924; Frank Balm. No. 4s3; w. T. Par
ham. No. 705; f. L. Butler. No. 81.
Assistant to the Grand Secretary
=. L. G. Scott, Henry Clay Council. No.
1884, Ashland.
Committee on Laws-w. II. Hur-
kamp No. 418: w. B. Garlick, No. 81;
g. Frank CARRIER, No. 400.
Committee on Finance. Taylor
Eliyson. No. 1888; E. l.. c.. Scott. No.
osA; III. A. Allen. Jr.. No. 4o5.
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KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
NEAR MANY SPECTATORS

w1LKEsBARRE March 1o.-1n Ash
ley, suburb Of this city. Louis Die.
rolf and his wife, of this city, were
to-day seen walking along the street
rapidly and evidently pickering BIT
terly. The man, suddenly stepping
behind the woman, placed a revolver
against the back of her head and sent
bullet through her brain. She fell
dead at his feet. and almost before the
body had fallen he thrust the barrel
of the revolver in his mouth and
pulled the trigger. When the crowd
OF spectators reached the couple they
had ceased to breathe.
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E "a E u . 4 <
because with respect to the $4,000 bills that
have already been introduced and referred
toYtlc appropriate committees In the orderly
transaction of biisness, the House as any
o,fcr deilberatlve body, they must await
the action Of tho committed And yet ap.
prehnrd and am convinced TINT after fnll
consideration there will be action OH that
bill by the House, and possibly or probably,
ate"
Iny II Before Senntc.
ep n ao o GGu upon 'he e,nnsrs az.
planned briefly the purpose OF the Visit, and
Mr.. Fairly read the statement of grlev.
nnceg, whereupon the Vice president re-
spondcd as follows:
your petition Is clearly and strongly
preaented. I Will ace that II Is brought TO
the attention Of the Senate az. you desire Mt
the earliest moment possible Speaking
personally, I hope and believe that Con ;
siesH Will be disposed to give tn the impor
TINT subjects you have called to It's ntten.
tior that consideration which the,< import
apce justines to the end that justice and
fairnea may De done" <
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M. LEVY PROPOSED
FOR BOURKE COCKRAN,s PLACE

NEW YORK. March 1s.-Former
Congressman Jefferson NJ, Levy has
been put on the legislative committee
of Tammany Hall in place OF Bourke
Cochran. 1t is understood that Mr..
Levy will also take Cockran's place In
Congress at the next election.
Selection OF MI Levy at this time Is
understood to be due to desire of the
Wigwam to have in its councils safe
authority on financial matters When
in Congress several years ago Mr..
Levy was leader among the Demo-
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