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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20
PRINCE OF WALES AT HIS CLUB.
Enjoying Ale and Crackers and Cheese
and Pine at the SAVAGE

Enjoying Ale and Crackers and Cheese
and a Pipe at the Savage.
A New York actor who played in
London this spring belonged to the
Lambs club. He was therefore adj
mitted to the privileges of the Saw
age.
While sitting with an English col
league in the club, which is notorious
ly unpretentious in the matter of dec.
grafton and facilities, he asked if the
prince of Wales interested himself in
the theater as his father did during
the years that he held the title.
Yes" answered the English actor,
che is a member of this club"
To appreciate the impression that
this made on the American it is neces-
sary to understand something about
the extreme simplicity Of the club.
rooms. New Workers who go over to
London and have the privileges Of the
Savage enjoy it all very much, but
they are never able to understand how
such meager comfort may still be toll
Grated by men of the class that be-
long to the Savage.
Does he ever come here?" asked
the American.
Every other night almost" was the
answer Then the Englishman looked
about the room. There he is now,"
he continued "He is sitting over
there in the corner with the dark blue
suit on"
Then the American recognized the
prince of Wales, who was seated at a
table with glass of ale and some
crackers and cheese before him, smok-
ing pipe and talking to two friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

Grippe is sweeping the country.
Stop it with Preventics, before it
gets deeply seated. To check early
colds with these little Candy Cold
Cure Tablets is surely sensible and
safe. Preventics contain no Quinine,
no laxative, nothing harsh or sicken-
ing. Pneumonia would never APP
pear if early colds were promptly
broken. Also good for feverish
children. Large box, 4S tablets, IS
cents. Vest pocket boxes s cents.
Sold by All Dealers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20
Aeronauts in the Sea,

1t is not a little remarkable that,
although scores Of balloons have been
driven out to sea cases in which this
misadventure has ended fatally, are
few
More than a century ago, when Ma
jor Money made an ascent from Nor
wich, he was compelled to descend in
the sea, where he remained for seven
hours until his plight was seen and
he was rescued by the crew Of reye'
nue. cutter. Some years later, in 1872,
James Sadler narrowly escaped drown
ing in an attempt to cross the Irish
channel; his balloon dropped into the
water some miles off Liverpool, and
he was on the point Of succumbing
when rescue came in the form of a
fishing boat
In similar attempt a Mr. Crosbie
was saved when almost in eXtremis
many miles from the English coast.
Lunardi, in 1885, nearly lost his life
in the sea off Edinburgh, and in the
same year two aeronauts, in an at
tempt to cross the English channel,
had also narrow escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

Stop that tickling Cough! Dr..
Shops Cough Cure will surely
stop it, and with perfect safety. It
is SO thoroughly harmless, that DR..
Shoop tells mothers to use nothing
else even with very young babies.
The wholesome green leaves and
tender stems of lung healing noun
famous shrub furnish the curative
properties to DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. 1t Gains the cough, and heals
the sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opium, no chloroform, nothing
harsh to injure rsuppress. Demand
DR.. Shops. Take no other. All
Dealers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20
How Animals Mash.

The rabbit washes his face like a
cat, but there are no prickles on his
tongue. The fur seals have long,
coarse and deep-rooted bristles which
lie in the fur and keep it from get
ting matted or rufled. Some animals
can use their claws as combs. In 9th
ers the pile Of the fur is too short to
need combing at ALL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

If you have Catarrh, rid yourself
Of this repulsive disease. Ask DR..
Shoop of Racine, Wis, to mail you
free, trial box Of his DR.. Shops
Catarrh Remedy. A simple, single
test, will surely tell you Catarrh
truth we'll worth your knowing.
Write to-day. Don't suffer longer.
All Dealers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts,
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where it is used.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

"Generally debilitated for years
Had sick headaches, lacked ambi-
ton, was worn-out and all rundown.
Burdock Blood Bitters made me a
we'll woman."-Mrs. Chas. Freitoy,
Moosup, Conn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinneri
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs wax
ing up. Doan's Regulets cure bill
ious attacts. Is cents at any drug
store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands Of obstinate cases
have been cured by Doan's ONT
ment. SO cents at any drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20
WE PAY

the closest possible attention to our
business; work almost day and
night, and understand everything
from A to Z that belongs to meats.
That's why everybody says, ooh,
your steaks, ETC., are SO good"
It's the reputation we've made.
Come and see us, we want you for
new customer.
MODEL MEAT MARKET
VINCENT FAT, PROPRIETOR.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-20

is what we always relish when it APP
plies to steaks, chops and roasts.
We have them, and they're lucious
and appetizing enough to tempt a
king.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
DOESN'T GET DIVORCE.
Mrs Ella Kline of Naugatuck Had
 Case Dismissed.

The divorce suit of Mrs Ella N. Kline of Naugatuck against her hus- band, Charles Kline, was dismissed to-day by Ju3se William l.. Bennett in the superior court and the peli tion was denied Mrs Kline sought for divorce on the grounds of intOler able cruelty. She testified that some time after her marriage her husband began to ill treat her. After living together in this state a few years during which Mrs Kline testified Ter husband treated her vary badly, they moved to Pennsylvania After living there a year they moved back to this state. Kline evidently preferred the air of the Quaker state for on one occasion, according to his wife, he threatened to "kno:k nar block off if she would not return to PennsylYa- mia with him. She refused to go. This was the only act of ,ruelty tes- titled to but as Mrs kEne's evidence was unsupported the court did not consider t sufficieut and he accofd- ingly dismissed the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
PAY THE PRICE
Couspirsi0rs Who DefraOded Inc Government Given Heavy
 Sentences
MANY LAND FRAUDS

Washington, Dec S.-Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco, recently con- victed of conspiracy to defraud the United States of large tracts of land in Oregon and Washington, was to- day sentenced in the district criminal court to pay a fine of $10,0OO and to serve two years in the penitentiary at Moundsvile, w. Va, the maximum penalty under the law. Joost E. Schneider of Tucson, Ariz, an en- ploye of Hyde and convicted with him, was fined $1,000 and sentenced to one year and two months in the penitentiary. Both noted appeals to the district court of appeals. Hyde was released on $2,000 bail and Schneider on $10,000. The prosecu. tion of Hyde and Schneider, togeth- CT with John A. Benson and Henry P. Diamond, who were acquitted foi- lowing the investigation of alleged wholesale Irregularities in public land deals in the west, cost the gov ernment $100,000 and the trial oa. cupied three months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
SHOT TO DEATH
Man BIgh in Roman Catholic Circles aD3 Personal Friend
 of Archbishop GIsDDon
AT HIS OWN HOME

St Louis, Dec S.--Francis D. Hischberg, prominent in the Roman Catholic church and personal friend of Arch bishop Glennon, also well known in club and business cir cles and as a director of Louisiana Purchase exposition was shot and killed at his home 3Sl3 Lindell Boulevard early to-day. Whether his death was the result of murder or suicide has not been determined. Mem bers of the family aver that ne was shot by a burglar. Police how ever say that there is no evidence of the presence of intruders in the Hirchberg home. A trail Of blood stains on the stairway leading from the reception hall on the first floor indicates that MT Hirschberg was shot at the foot of the stairs and then turned and walked back to his bedroom on the second floor. From there he crossed hall way and pass ed through his wife's room to the bathroom. He returned and stag gered into his wife's room. Mrs Hirschberg says she awoke just in time to see him sink 10 the floor un- conscious. Mrs Hirschberg had her husband carried to his bedroom. He died soon afterward without making a statement as to how he was shot. AS far as the police can nf bA was on the lower floor at the time of the shooting. Mrs Hirschberg is deaf and did not hear the. report or the revolver. It is largely through the instrument ality of Nr Hersch- berg that the site of the arch-episco- pal residence adjoining the Hirsch- berg home was purchased. He was Archbishop Glennon's closest person. al friend among the laity.
 A descendant of the Chauvin, Papin and Choteau families and hay ing for wife, daughter of the late G. M. Frost. the social position of MT Hirschberg was high. He was a son of Mme Lucille Hirschberg, who before her marriage was Miss Lu- ellie Chauvin, a member of one of the oldest and most exclusive Ere lch families in the city. Mrs Hirsch- berg is sister of Lady Noblesworth wife of an English peer. There are no children. He was 54 years of age and for many years had been a leader in the insurance business. He was the first to introduce in Amer. lca the system of insuring employers against accidents to their workmen. He is one of the organizers of the St Louis fire underwriters association which later was succeeded by the present organization the Fire pre- vention bureau of St Louis. He was chairman of the committee but had charge of the entertainment of all distinguished guests who came to St Louis at the time of the worlds fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
DIED IN SCHENECTADY,
John J. Donegan Who Lived Here for
 Many Years.

John l. Donegan, for many years q well known resident of Waterbury died this morning at his home, 4oo Mcclellan street, Schnectady, \. 1. Besides his wife, who will be re- membered as Miss Mary Carroll or this city, he leaves four children, Anna, William, John, George ana May. The remains will be brought here on the 12:15 train tomorrow in charge of Undertaken Arthur Lunny and taken to the residence or Mir and Mrs T. F. Lunny, GA Leav- enworth street, from where the fun- eral will take place at time 10 De announced later. Mir DOnegan was a native of New Haven where ne learned the bricklayers trade and worked at it for some years, shortly after locating in Waterbury he gave it up and from that time he was a chef, for years with P. T. Hayes. later with the Union club and still later for himself on Phoenix avenue. He was a charter member of Sheri- dan council, K. of c. and acted as its first warden, position which he filled for several years. He was al so a member of the old T. F.. Meagher club and took an active part in it's deliberations. MT Donegan was well liked by all who knew him and the news of his death will be received with much regret by his many friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
BETTER THAN EVER
Governor Johnson Says Demo. erals Are Not Cast Down
 By Inc Recent Defeat.

Washington, Dec S.-"I do not think the leaders of the democratic party are cast down by defeat, and if they are right, as I think they are, they will win eventually Thus Governor John A. Johnson of Min nesota, who is here to attend. the conservation congress, the confer ence of governors and the water ways convention, expresses in an in terview his abiding faith in democra- cy.
 ''I think the democratic party is ill a better position than 1t was before the campaign opened. l am, or course, unable to say what caused the result to be the way it was. MT Bryan was misunderstood and was purposely misrepresented. There was lack of organization in the party and a unity of organization in re- publican ranks. Then, it is always so much easier for the party in power to win"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
BURGLARS ACTIVE
Another Store in ihe Stale Was We'll L0Oied Last
 Night.

Collinsvile, Conn, Dec S.-The hardware store of E. J. Smith was entered by burglars during the last night and robbed of goods, it was stated to the authorities to-day to the amount of about $500 The pro- perty taken included a fresh stock of revolvers and cutlery. Entrance was gained through the cellar and trap door in the floor of the store. The implements used to force the en- trance were taken from a nearby blacksmith shop. It is stated that a large dog is Quartered at the black smith shop every night, and from the fact that it was not apparently dis turbed the authorities believe that the robbery was committed by some person or persons resident here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
PACKAGES FOR EUROPE.
Held Back at Postofice for Proper
 Mailing.

The local postal authorities are with people who are sending pack. ages to friends in the old country. A newspaper was found in the mails to- day addressed to Miss Hanna Mehan Lerig, Ardfert, Co Kerry, Ireland" which was found to be insufficiently stamped and contained a few things of value. The parcel cannot go through the mails in it's present form. The parcel will be kept in the local post office for a reasonable time and un. less called for will be sent to the dead letter office and that will be the end of it. otherwise the person whom it is intended for in Ireland will never see it.
 Another package of forbidden nature was prayer book or church manual with celluloid covers. Cellu- Ibid goods will not be accepted in the mails for celluloid is an explosive and therefore would be danger. Furthermore the package was lm- properly done up and had only a three cent stamp on it. These two in stances are only few of the many that have come to the attention of the postoffice people during the past week. The proper way to send any kind of a package through the mail is to inquire first at the postoftice how to seal it and stamp it. People seem to have an idea that because the rate on letters to Great Britain was reduced a few months ago the rate on packages was reduced also. This is a mistaken idea. The way to have a package go through by the parcel post is to have it stamped in the postoffice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
Power of Habit Strong.

''rhe habit of looking under the bed for burglars" the young woman said, "is something that folks laugh at, but l have never been able to get myself out of 1t. I never feel perfectly com fortable unless look. no matter where happen to be. To my mind there isn't any place except safe deposit vault burglars are unlikely to be- In fact, the habit is so strongly ingrained in me that one night when was stay ing in a small country hotel. where there was nothing but a folding bed fin the room. I took 1t down and then looked under 1t before I got into bed. That's fact. laughed at myself the minute after"-Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08

was exclusively empowered in this contract was that an American Pan2- ma Canal Co with capitalization Of 0,000 900 preferred and 45,O00,- 900 common, should be organized 10 take over the Panama canal Conces- sions and all other property belong ing to the new French Panama Canal Go. which had bought the same from the old De Lesseps company. This company was incorporated in New Jersey with dummy directors. There was also incorporated in New Jersey with dummy directors the Inter Oceanic Canal Co.
 Senator Morgan unearthed copy of the S5,000,00O syndicate agree ment which provided that the sub scribers should contract with Will liam Nelson Cromwell to pay in $5,- 100000 in cash and to take their several allotments in the enterprise.
 Five million dollars was more than ample to buy the majority Of the cd Panama stock. As the World said on October 25:
 MT Cromwell applied 10 the ca nal situation the methods of Ameri> can high finance by which a syndi- cate takes over the property of a bankrupt concern, then creates q holding company and a recapitaliza~ tion, keeping the majority control in a syndicate trusteeship.
 Following that, to quote from MT Cromwell's testimony, in May. 1904, l, representing the new Panama canal, and Judges Day and Russell, representing Attcrney-General Knox, consummated' the transfer to the United States.
 MT Roosevelt says the goyerL- ment paid this s40,000,OO0 direct 10 the French government
 ''Mr Cromwell testified that the United States paid the money to J. F. Morgan & Go.
 MT Roosevelt says the French government distributed the sum
 "Mr Cromwell testified as to how he distributed it.
 ''Mr Roosevelt talks of getting the receipts of the liquidato appoint ed by the French government 10 re- ceive the same.
 Mir Cromwell testified: 'Of the $40, 900. 900 thus paid by the United States government. 25.000, 900 was paid to the liquidator of the old Panama Canal com psny under and in pursuance of an agreement entered into be- tween the liquidator and the new company. of the balance of s15,- 900, 900 paid to the new Panama Ca- nal company. s12,000.0O have all ready been distributed among its stockholders and the remainder Is now being held. awaiting final dis tribution and payment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
CITY NEWS.

Every shade in Christmas neck wear soc at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Carnations Special sale Wednes- day. 35c a dozen all choice varie- ties. Olson & Lunden, next to Polls theater.
 For the first time in 10 years Raphaels Cloak and Millinery store at l93 South Main street will hold a big 10 day sale starting tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The entire stock will be offered at bargain prices and childrens and women's clothing will go at a sacrifice. Among the many bargains to be had are 500 baby bearskin coats in sizes from to 6. formerly sold for s1.9S to $450 at this sale S1.69 to s1.9S.
 Thursday evening all lodges of the A. o. |. W. will hold joint meet ing in Bowditch hall, Bank street Every member of the order is re- quested to be present. The grand Master Workman John C. Trant who has called this meeting with Grand Deputy c. C. Embree will be present and address the members on a change in the work in this city while the adoption of the rates in 1903 for a time returned the growth of the order The wisdom of the change has been proven by the liquidation of S60.000 debt and a reserve of $136, 900.
 Both the district and the super for courts were busy to-day on the cases that occupied last week. In the district court the suit of the Hotchkiss Paper Co against Elisha Post ct al of New London was on and the case of Patrick Barnes against the city for damages of s2,000 oc- cupied the jury in the superior court. Barnes claims damages for the loss of thirty feet of wall which he says was thrown down by excavations made by a contractor building the trunk sewer. The defense is that the contractor is the party who is re- sponsible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
WAS FIRED OUT
Judae of U0iied States Court al Shanghai Removed From
 Bis Office.

Shanghai, Dec S.-The China Ga zette to-day publishes report to the effect that l.. R. Wilfley, judge of the United States court at Shanghai has been removed from office. This rumor has aroused much interest in Shang- hai as the judge has gained consider able reputation as a drastic interpre-
 ter of the law. Representative of the principal American firms Tn
 Shanghai as well as number Of mis- sionaries express themselves to-day regretfully as to what they term "a blow to American prestige in China.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
TWELVE WARDS
Mayor Thoms Recommendations
 Would Make vOilog Easier.

The recommendations of Mayor Thoms relative to charter amend ments are important and should be read over carefully by everybody. It is certain that under the present sys- tenn of voting the wards are too crowded to give all sufficient time to cast their ballots and as a conse- quence the number who fail to ex- ercise the franchise is constantly o2 the increase. A division of the wards appears to be the only remedy for this and inasmuch as such t change can be made without reduc- ing the present number of aldermen it is hard to see why there should be any objection to it. Then again it is an open secret that the city needs the service of a counsel or two right along and the people could af- ford to pay them and then not be out as much for legal service as under the present arrangement which nec- essitates the having of additional counsel on almost all important mat ters which the city has in the courts
 This is something that has been talk ed of for years. but for some reason not generally known sufficient oppo- sition developed wherever it was mentioned to keep things as they are. It looks like a good business rropo- sition to legislate SO that the city attorney and whoever might be as sociated with him in that capacity should be obliged to devote all thei" time to city affairs md not in any way be bound to private corporations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
Tn. CoLin BOY.
He Has Become Practically a Thing
 of the Past.

He Has Become Practically a Thing
 of the Past.
 An old sea captain who brought his ship into port recently after a long voyage from the east was talking about the changed conditions in the merchant marine since he entered it fifty years ago.
 Il was thinking particularly" he said. of how the cabin boy has con- pletely disappeared. or at least how ex- tremely rare he is now I went to sea when was twelve years old and got my full share of the many duties and few pleasures that belonged to the job l took. I waited on the officers, or the passengers if we had any. helped the steward iu the pantry and even had to assist cookie despite the chron- ic kicking put ID over that imposi, lion. Besides all those things. of course. the crew made me run errands for them, and everybody in general seemed to regard she boy as the S' dItSoit Ioi duf mug tudl "tbl wrong. All new cabin boys were un- mercifully laughed at if they were either homesick or seasick. and there were various practical jokes which had to be tried on them by the seamen I remember well how was told the first day came aboard never to throw any thing to windward except hot water and ashes and how I was green enough 10 follow these orders implicitly. The sight of my red and streaming eyes set the crew into roars of laughter.
 Those times are gone. There's no place at sea for any one but an able bodied man now Even the mess boys, go called on the liners and in the navy. are all men. The modern changes in the build of vessels have left no work ft for boy. and don't believe you could find one now unless on some very small craft. t."-Philadelphia Ledger
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
His, Glorious Victory.

The commanding officer had sur prised the young lieutenant and his daughter trying to occupy the same chair.
 The lieutenant sprang to his feet and saluted.
 Sir" he said, q have the honor to report an engagement at close quar- ters in which l have been entirely vic torious. It now merely remains for you to give your sanction to the terms of surrender "-London Scraps.