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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
LAMRs DESCEND ON STREET

New York, Nov l3-- With an cnorm- ous volume of excited trading, prices advanced rapidly on the stock ex- change today For the first time this year brokers were unable to execute promptly all the orders they received. Houses having connections In the west were compelled to employ extra clerks to handle the great number of orders received from the Investing and spec ulating public and small orders were accepted subject to delay
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
CUBA TO GO LIBERAL
To- day Likely to See Election of Gen
 cral Gomez to Presidency.

Havaoa, Nov. lS.-on the eve of Cuba's national elections the indiea. tions for victory for tho liberal ticket headed by General Jose Miguel Gomez and Alfredo Zayas, candidates respect ivcly for thc presidency and vice pres ldoncy of the republic. apparently arc constantly growing in strength With in tho past twentySour hours there seemingly has been mArked depression in the confidence Of the followers Of General Mario Menocal and Dr. Rafael Montoro, the candidates of the couserv- ntives, with a corresponding feeling Of assurance apparent ot victory by the liberals
 General Mcnocal in an interview to- night claimed that there was a nroha bility that the conservatives would car ry the provinces of Pinar Del Rio Man tan2as, santa Clara and Camaguey, with a total of hfty-nine eectora votes He conceded the province of HaEana to the liberals, but placed Ortcnte in the doubtful column. The liberals claim all the provinces with the exception of pinnr Del Rio and MantHnZag
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
GEORGE S. ROBERTS ILL
We'll Known Author to Go Under the
 Knife for Intestinal Trouble.

George s. Roberts the well known author of the series of essays on New England Shore Towns, who has been living for the past few years in New Haven is seriously Ill, and was taken to New York this week for an opera ton for intestinal trouble
 MT Roberts is q member of the class of 1883 Shelf. He Is member of York Hall.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
ENR SALE.

Now one-famlly house, Fountain st., Westvllo. one or two family house, F,dgewood ave, near Howe st one family house. Elm st. near Winthrop ave Fine building lot Pond st. one family house West Chapel st. one family house. Winthrop ave, one or two family house. California st. West Haven. New two family house, Maple st Inquire Joseph w, Downes, loi Howe st
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
NEW DIVORCE LAW PASSED.

Sioux Falls S D., Nov, 18.-The new divorce law, increasing the period of residence prerequisite for obtaining a divorce from six months to one year was carried on November by vote of approximately two to one, according to unofficial returns compiled to-day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
DEATH OF CHINA'S RULERS
Striking Situation Presented If Re
 ports Are Substantiatcd.

Picking. Nov. t3 lO;30 p m.-The em- peror of China was reported dead at { o'clock this afternoon, It has been im- possible, however, up to the present hour, to secure official confirmation of this announcement. Late this evening it was also reported that the dowager empress was dying,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
SELLING or BUTTER.

Another arrest for the unlawful sale of renovated butter was made by the Howard avenue police last night, Harry Zweigbaum grocer, of Sj2 Congress avenue, was the man ar rested
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
EAST HAVEN

The woman's club holJa very inter csting meeting at the home of US president. Mrs. F. r. Thompson yes terday afternoon Mrs. F w Wil- longhhy and Mrs Thompson. who were delegates tb the State Federation Of Womens clubs recently held in Now Haven. gave q very interesting report of the proceedings. Mrs. C. r. Baldwin read very interesting letter in tho series. this one being from Hull fo the Kromelln Mrs Willoughby gave revision of current literature. Tne meeting was most interesting
 The hoys brigade. who arc under the direction of r. I Beverly. met for their semi-monthly drill in the town hal Thursday night
 w. A. Allen mas moved into tho new house recently huilt hy himself in sydney street.
 Mrs. James McLay is on the sick list with one of those grip colds which seem 10 be going thc rounds
 Several of the young people attend- cd the dance given hy the Lancraft Drum corps in Lenax nall last even ing and report a pleasant evening in- side if disagrceable ont doors.
 Master Howard Hart, who has been m with malarial fever is much bet- or and able 10 he ont of doors.
 The supper served hy the ladies' guild of Christ church Wednesday night in the town hall was well at tended as 1t ls generally understood these ladies always serve first class supper. Following the summer an entertainment was given in the hall upstairs, which was If a mixed va- ricty of talent, but the numbers were mostly very good. Rev. Mir. Bell of St Paul's church gave a most pleasing concertina solo, which was one of the special features of the evening Mrs Cooper, an clocutionist of New Haven gave humorous selection entitled "Reverie in Church. She was oblig' { ed to respond to an encore. A dia. loguc was given with Mrs Burks Hattie Moore, Lillian Marble, Donald Peck and Mildred Fowler representing 1 the characters. This was very good Mcssrs. Watson and Healey of New Haven gave a vocal solo entitled "Th' Battle Axe These gentlemen havc appeared before an audience in Eas Haven and are always given a warn reception A character song by th' Misses Bessie Goodyear Marion Tarr | Olive Edgecombe, Julia Kelly, entitled "Sunhonnct Sue" was quite amusing Other numbers were q piano sol' duet by Miss Bessie Goodyear and Ar vine Hall. vocal solo by Miss Kennedy Informal dancing followed with Mrs smith of West Haven as pianist.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14

The dramatic occurrences of to-day at the Chinese capital, If the cabed reports that the emperor is dead and the Dowager empress dying are cor rect, draw attention to two striking figures in current history, the weak ling emperor of China, dominated all his life long by a stern woman who usurped his power and his position, and the Dowager empress herself, a woman of sanguinary record, reent. less, cruel and ambitious, whose de- mise renders impossible the fulllment of the intrigues of her old age, still to reign over China after the death of Kuang-Hsu.
 If the emperor and the dowsger empress both have died at Picking at practically the same time, China has lost two Manchu rulers, one nominal and the other actual, whose dynasty has endured for twelve generations. But unless the edicts of to-day should be reversed the dynasty will be con- tinued in the person of Prince Chunn, a brother of the emperor, and the princes three year old son, Pu Wei
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14

F. C. Sage of Forbes place, is mak- inr quite extensive repairs in his house,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-05
ustrated by Lonis Fancher.

Hold him. Natan," he yelled: I'll lick the
stufhn out OF him" With utter disregard for all
Juvenile ethics of the street he fell upon the de-
fenseess Reddy and pummeled and kicked him until
he beloved for mercy. Nathan, too, adding
sherks of agony to the din because the boy kicked
Justify and Nathan's shins suffered. But the Joy
OF revenge was sweet and he held on. Then as
last insult, Bill picked the pickle from the gutter
where it had rolled and with sturdy blow
crushed it over the visage of their victim.
Shake ham loose" he called to Nathan. There
may be more of the gang. Come Blow!'
He seized him by the and helped him run
around the corner to safety dark hallway gave
them opportunity to regain their breaths and COM
pare notes.
Deere amt big boys in der gang" finally
gasped Nathan; only little kids vich he lick.
But the chill of fear was fastening on Bill
Gee, when he gets me alone he'll lick me-
he meditated Hes too big for me unless some
body holds HIM"
"Ill do it," said Nathan. Always We will go
out together unit Will hold him unit you will lick
him. Otherwise he will lick I alone
What else could sensible boys do? Here
new community Of interest that dictated union.
Their compact was formally ratified with strange
oaths and affrmations dear to boy heart. So they
wendell their way homeward planning for the NOR
row and arranging signals with whstling and all
the countless details of up-to-date campaigning
that grown-ups suspect without ever understand
ing.
They had reached their own hallway and then
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TO Nathan came the proudest moment Of the event.
full day.
so long, old man." said Bill cordially. vending
his way rearward; see you in the mornn'."
So long. old man" He had said 1t carelessly.
the corpulent bosom To be treated equal
to be accorded the full measure of q worthwhile
boys respect! Could life offer anything more sat
isfying? Nathan leaned the banister trying
to hide his unmanly emotion. trying to think Of
some appropriate and worthy reply.
so long, BILL, he called enthusiastically;
don't forget der pickles"
With the next morning began an OF happi-
ness for Nathan that more than fulfilled the prom
Use OF the FIRST day. True. he met summary pun
ishment at the hands of the gang: and SO, for
that matter, did BILL though IN q lesser degree.
But after that they rarely yentured forth alone.
at least not until they had demonstrated the sig
nffcance OF their union which stood not only for
mutual protection, but vengeance as well
To their great satisfaction Bill was transferred
% the same school as Nathan, which simplifled
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nat. Again Mrs. Mutually answered the signal
She was sniveing, and she put her arms around
Nathan's neck and bent her head down on his
shoulder.
Its the pneumonia" she gasped brokenly, AN
God knows il he'll pull through An he's ravin'
for you all the while"
Nathan played hockey that afternoon for the
first time. Not that he might see Bill-that
forbidden: but because he had just had be alone
with his sorrow and fears
When week passed and there
couraging reports, 1t seemed IL all Nathan's
new-found pride and independence just faded away.
He was dazed. sort Of numb, not caring about
anything nor interested In anything except to
watch for the doctor and try TO search from his
face whether there hope.
: And the gang discovered his sbjectness and be-
gan to pick on him. But he paid no attention un-
III one day Reddy Franko, snvious of the Glory
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e started rearward through the hallway.

He started rearward through the hallway.
. $50 long. See you later. Me mothers waftin
for the bread" He quickened his step. call
from Nathan brought him to a halt.
Say" plead the corpulent one please don't
call me Fatty Call me Nat'an."
Scarcely had he bolted his supper than Nathan
hurried downstairs and took a position on the
steps. 1t vas early. he unused, but then better be
on the safe side. AS the minutes dragged along
their leaden way his spirits began to sink. Sup
pose the new boy didn't come ou., it occurred to
him with clutch at the heart. And then, o Joy.
he heard shriu whistle and q moment later Bill
with him.
stopped to help mother do the Dishes" he
explained. Its fierce; but she's tired. Me IA
theirs dead. Where's the rihe?'
Had to mitout it," confessed Nathan,
shanefaced. Aunt Esa's there. But say, got
some money. I'll treat you. I know a fine place.
Com, on"
He took the boy by the and led him
up the street and around the corner to the little
refreshment stand.
Here, mister" he called to the Italian pro-
prietor. 'gif my friend ice-cream sandwich.
thick for two cents
NIX" protested his guest get two penny ones.
then we won't haves to break it. They crumbles
easy and you lose the ice cream"
We will not break it, replied Nathan 1T iss
/" He paused embarrassed
Gee, don't you get hungry"
Hungry" The plaintive ejaculation seemed
wrung from a tortured soul Always am I hun
cry. but der teacher says sweet things makes you
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Mister" he called enthusiastically pompously.
"gif my friend two more sandwiches He turned
money. Also will I get a dill pickle around
to NJ 8. Mogliovit1. Here iss der money" He
thrust the pennies into Bills hand and was OF
with a near apprrach to a run.
One sandwicl was promptly consumed without
necessity of prolongng It's delights. Then the next
one was handed over and more deliberately eaten
Still there sign of Nathan. Bill stamped
around uneasily for a while. uncertain doubts be
ginning to take form in his mind 1t is kind of
funny for fellow to act that way, now, amt lit
Come right up an blow money on you when you
amt done nothin for him. Buy 1ce-cream sand
wiches-three of 'em-an' then forget to come
back. Say. could you blame fellow for gettin
nervous?
Hey Guinea" demanded he Of the stand keep
err where's this Moglivits place? Wonder If he's
one of the gang putin up game on me?"
Soon as he had learned it around in Grand
years experience in street craft Across to tho
opposite side he scurried with the cunning Of an
Indian stalking an enemy and then. by lodging
in and out Of doorways, reached the corner where
he could safely view the street down which Nathan
had disappeared. Immediately Bilrs eyes fell
upon a group Of small boys leaping about. gesticu-
tere was Nathan at bay in doorway, while
IN front of him was Reddy Frankie, Bills enemy
of the afternoon. striking at the shrinking form
with stocking full Of four
The other boys were small fry, sycophants un-
worthy even OF contempt. Indignation surg d up
In Bill. Could you blame him? Here was fell
low being mistreated that had showed he all
to the good. Anybody tina. half the level
would have fels sors- Bill gave his nercest war
whoop and dashed the street to take q
hand And just then things came his way.
AS he DIR W near. Franko made extra stren-
nous swing and overbalanced himself, tripping and
whirling into Nathans He found himself
clutched as swimmer is fastened upon by a
drowning man. 1t was q dea.h grip VI which
the victims safety depended. Then came BIZ
. fance, clouting small boys right and LIT, and
dancing up to the principals.
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icy water holding
Nathan from slip
ping farther out.
Aunt Elsa kept
Nathan .in the house
all Sunday as pun
ishment. but bright
and early Monday he
was down In the hall
whistling the signal
to start 10 school.
Finally. Mrs. Mullal-
ly came, obviously
worried.
stop yer whust-
lin'." she said; me
byes too SICK 70 go.
It's out OF his head
he Is, half the time.
It's q doctor I'll be
havin'."
Not even the adj
Iniration of the other
boys for their adven-
ture overcame the
anxiety that pos
sessed Nathan all
morning. AS soon as
school was out he
ran every step of the
way home and hur-
ried to the Mutually
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~ASA Wv
leaf such a empti-
ness at meals. Dere
ISIS pickles vich Mrs.
Mogiovitz dot keeps
der delicatessen says
makes you thin. AL
ways II I buy some
thing at all 1t ISIS
pickles"
A puzzled, fright
ened look swept into
the other lads eyes.
Say" he gasped
sud !enly, IN a y b e
it's what's the mat
ter with me. Pickles,
l mean. l likes 'em
an eats 'em all the
time. So does me
mother, SO we have
plenty - chowchow,
an pickles, an pep
per hash, an all
them things. She's
skinny too"
Nathan was gazing
at him enviously.
DOTS der way"
he said with a sad
shake Of his head.
Boys always gets
plenty of vot dey
don't want"
II tell you what"
shouted Bill raptur-
ously, carried away
by his idea. mo
more pickles for
mine. I'll save all
I get an swap with
you for the sweet
things you get"
Nathan gazed at
h / m a W e d, open
mouthed with adj
miration.
Say" he said.
grabbing Bills arm
frantically, honest
to 4. goodness. will
you? Honest to
goodness?"
Never before had
he felt such a glow
toward anyone. They
had confessed their
infirmities and SYM
pathized practically
with each 1t b g r.
What stronger bond
could there be3
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matters greatly Thereafter when Nathan was
ready for school he waited patiently in the hallway
for Bill, whstling signals to start, at intervals
And though he began be late regularly. he
counted the cost nothing compared with what
he receiving. Wouldn't Bill do IT for him.
1t wasn't his fault because he had lot OF errands
to do for his mother!
Gradually, Reddy and the gang gave up thoughts
of interfering with the "pardners." First they
learned that II wasn't safe to try anything when
they were together few skirmishes demon
strated that.
Then a couple of painful. experiences for Frankie
proved concusively that IL tackled either when
he was alone, they would get you and fix you when
they were together. Bill exceedingly fleet of
foot and could overtake and detain even Frankie
until Nathan caught up. The concluding tactics
invariably patterned those of the battle of
that first evening. Finally the gang even stopped
calling
It's marvellous what the pride OF independence
will do for fellow even If he is only ten years
old. Aunt Elsa was not the only one who noticed
It, although she did not suspect the cause. Every
body seemed ever much more friendly. Nathan,
himself felt the change, but he knew where cred
it was due, all right. Bill thought it because
he wasn't so "touchy'' any
And in the meantime Nathan had met Mrs Null
Tally, Bills mother. His conception Of a mother
had been hazy; a sort of exaggerated Aunt Elsa
a woman around the house that boss and
made you do all kinds of things you didn't want
to do. So Mrs. Mutually a revelation: al
though Nathan had refined his imagination in
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of Bill
Undoubtedly this was largely due to
her acceptance of him. In face of Ma
than's unselfsh alteration of her bye
William" Mrs. Mutually found all her
deep rooted prejudices against Jew
byes' were as mist. She just gathered
him under her wing and mothered him
along with Bill; and scolded them and
joked with them, and sympathized with
them. without the slightst Partially.
"Shure the lads starvin' for affection"
Nathan heard her say that day, and ever
after, being unduly precocious. his ideas
Of mothers were amended.
"She's fine; grand" he assured Bill.
Maybe not as pretty as der picture Of
my mot'er vich fat'er keeps always on
as they wanted to pet you. Sometimes I
wish she is alife. Poor fat'er ISIS to busy
to make lofe Offer me-"
And then they we're into summer. Was
It possible this was the same kind OF
school vacation he'd had last year? Ger
tainly not; he didn't know Bill then! Gee.
can't a fellow have lots of fun in sum-
mer II he gets a chance? What's the
odds II he did almost melt from the heat
going along with Bill when he delivered
the orders for the grocer? He wasn't
half slow as he ulster be. Bill said so.
Besides, didn't they spend some of the
money for great rides up to Bronx, and
Central Park, and once down to Coney?
Bill was great on whacking up now. He
shared everything, though at first 1t was
plainly agreed only Nathan was to whack
up what he had.
Dreamlike, 1t passed and they were
back at school with only Saturdays for
long trips. And SO one afternoon late in
January they had gone to Central Park
to hunt Indians with the old air rife, re-
CARELESS of the fact 1t was broken. In
dams are awful sneaky things; they am
h,,-h at. vnk. ~
why the "pards' were forced to trail a
band of them right down to the edge OF
: the big lake. 1t was Bill who bravely
followed the trail out on the ice, first
warning Nathan back. But the ice held
safely and besides he was just going to
follow Bill, that settled II. When the
park policeman came to the .rescue they
found Bill standing up to his neck in the
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Copyright 1903 by Benz. B. Hampton

Copyr0ht 1908 BenJ. b. HARDWOOD
. ATTAIN Topped his fat little body to q
| step OF the tenement-houss stairway to
, seek solace in decentralization. 1t
was here that he usually communed
with himself. reasonably certain Of be-
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-08
FRENCH FAMILIES.

Small families are the rule in France,
but there are some striking exceptions.
The following data were taken by
Consul Chapman Coleman. of Roubaix,
from the latest official statistics of the
population of Franco. According to
these statistics. the total population of
France is SS.350,7SS. The female sex
exceeds the ma 1culine in number the
figures being, respectively. 1888, S99
and 1S,816,SS9. On the other hand, an
excess in the number of unmarried is
shown on the masculine side, the re-
spective figures BIZ 9.917,17S and
i9114, 1855. There are 2,3S4,S9 widows
and divorced women, as against 1,005, ,SS4
Fwidowers and divorced men.
The number of French families is
97S1, al. of which 1884, 73S are without
children; 2,2i9,S37 have but one child;
2,O1S, 665 have two; 1.246,264 have three;
74S,S41 have four; 429,799 have five;
24S,159 have six; 13S,7S9 have seven;
1854 have eight, and 3S,917 have nine
children. These figures represent, in a
rapidly decrea5ing proportion, the
number of families having a large
number of children.
For about two-thirds of the families
of France the verage number of chill
dren does not exceed three. while for
about 11s per cent. of them the average
number is seven. and for less than
per cent. of the families, eight children
Twenty four families are recorded
| however. as possessing seventeen an6
thirty-fo four as possessing eighteen chill
dren.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-08
DECLARES DUKE
BROKE FAITH AND
SMASHED PACT

Because of this and other statements
the bill alleges, the contract was signed
August IL, 1903, under duress.
Besides the alleged promise of with
drawal of opposition, the stockholders
of the Richardson company, under the
reorganization, received $4,000 of the
100000 common stock, the full issue of
100000 per cent. preferred stock and
100000 6 per cent bonds, the whole
$500,000 of securities being issued on
the good will and plant, the latter ap-
praised at $30,00O
Instead of leaving the management
of the concern to it's former officers it
Is charged the American Tobacco Com
pany began 70 direct its affairs even
before the reorganization of the Rich
ardson company was complete, as evil
denced by two letters of PercivaI S.
Hill, vice-president of the trust, to the
elder Richardson, dated August "a and
20, 1903.
The first of these letters directed the
Richardson company to withdraw its
product from Mississippi and concen-
trate it's efforts in Virginia and North
Carolina
The second letter ordered Richard
son to ship to California $4,000 pounds
of "Old North State" to be placed on
the market there by trust employee
who was thought by the trade to be
an independent.
with each five pound carton. send
two pounds free, and bill to us at s.
cents a pound less 10 per cent, with :
per cent. off for cash" read the letter
Richardson testified that had he done
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-08
HUDSON TUBE ENGINEER
TELLS OF THE BIG WORK.

j. o. p. Davies. assistant chief engi-
neer of the Hudson tunnels, was the
principal speaker last night at thesan-
nual meeting of the Arlington Club,
held in the social room of the Arlington
ange. John H. King, of East Orange,
in humorous way knocked" the Sun
day closing law, the government in
general, Governor Fort. Senator Colby
and reform movements. Roy Merritt
rendered several violin solos. and re-
freshments were served. The old Off
GERS were reelected.