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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-09-09

an important happening IN Ne.
braska politics, aud one to which is
attached great significance. is the
announcement by John .. Spreaher,
editor of the Schuyler Free Lance
and Populist leader for many years,
that he will support TAFT and
Sherman. Mr.. Sprecher has twice
been a member Of the Nebraska
Legislature, being elected on the
Populist ticket, and was floor
leader of his party both times.
lie declares III his announcement
that he is "disgusted" with BRYAN
and will do everything in h s
power to prevent the Lincoln can.
dldate securing the electoral vote
OF Nebraska.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-09-09

SENATOR SAM MoNrGoMERY has
resigned his position as field in
spector for the tax commissioners
office, according TO rumors. The
resignation is said to have resulted
from the attack which has been
made on him for deserving the
Scherr faction, by that faction
which have further charged that
his appointment was q reward for
his desertion
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-09-09

WHAT do you think! The
Clarksburg Telegram has read the
wheeling lntelIIgencer out of the
republican party. Although that
good paper-1he Intelllgencer-
must feel awfully bad about this
matter Of having been told TO leave
the great and glorious party by a
would.be boss, yet nevertheless il
proceeds to 90 right ahead in do.
ing that which it believes RIGHT
exposing corruption and unfairness
he people are with the IntellI.
gencer md 1t Is authorized TO re-
main IN the party and assist in
purify ing it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-09-09
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Electors to 60 On Both Tickets

II has been practically decided
by the Republican national commit
tee that in case both The Scherr and
Swisher tickets continue in The field
the presidential electors and con.
gressIonal candidates be placed on
both tickets,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-09-09

tice OF appointment, take an oath to
support the constitution of the United
States and of the state, land 20 per-
form the duties of his office to the best
of his ability" The certificate of this
oath must be filed in the county clerk s
office.
The registrar Immediately on appoint
ment, must proceed to register and com
plete his work by the first of October
1t is his duty to ascertain who are voters:
but voters should themselves 90 and see
that their names are put on the list.
Every voter should see that he is regis
tered otherwise he cannot vote.
Providence seems TO smile on
the loyal aud devoted of heart.
No republican in all Wayne. county
Is more enthusiastic than Ike
Hensley, who lives three miles
south OF Ceredo. For long he has
been ardenJly desiring for some
way IN which he could demonstrate
his party loyalty and that oppor-
tunlty has como. To Mrs. Hensley
was born tripiels, all boys. The
proud and happy father at once de-
clded that their names should be
TAFT, sherman and SWisher. In
TINS project, marriage, readily ac.
guessed, for she Is as loyal and en-.
thuslastic republican as her hus-
band. Reports are that mother
and the three healthy infants are
dong fine. and with such good
start the whole countryside are a
unit IN predicting that they will
live aud thrive and ''make good"
az their distinguished namesakes
have done.-Mercer Republican.
Above all things else this paper
likes to be truthful and not even
for partY's sake will we allow an
uutruth-if we know ito appear
IN our co umns. The editor of the
Republican has evidently been read
lng some paper, which contained
az account of the tripIets mention
ed above, that did not care Co tell
little lie in order to make a point
In favor of a particular candidate
The truth Is (ilthougb we are sor-
ry 1t is so) Mr.. Hensley is demo
crat and he Is not likely to name
his boys for any republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
OVATION FOR G0MPERS.
He Says President Made Unwarrant-
 ed Attack.

Denver. Nov. 10.-President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor got great ovation as he ap- peared before the annual convention of the organization at it's opening ses-' sion.
 His reading of the report of the pres ident consumed more than three hours. It was an account of the work performed by the president during the past year. At the outset he declared:
 There must not be permitted to grow up or to be maintained perma. nent army of unemployed"
 A part of the report that touched on the Bucks Stove and Range company's injunction case was frequently inter- rupted by applause. MT. Gompers said:
 Shall we be denied the right of free speech and free press simply be- cause we are workingmen? The Amer ican Federation of Labor and the American Federationist are enjoined from the exercise of the right of free speech and the liberty of the press.
 Tn the future this injunction will be quoted as sacred precedent for fu- ture encroachments upon the liberties of our people. The suppression of freedom of the press is a most serious undertaking. whether in autocratic Russia or the republic, of the United States. It is because the present in- junction and the contempt proceedings suppressed free speech that I enter an emphatic protest.
 "The president made an unwarrant- ed attack upon me and upon the labor organizations of the country. Speaker Cannon has packed committees, not only against labor, but against any other real reform legislation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
TWAIN ROBBERS
We're Before . Jury ia ihe Superior Court al Dsnbury
 Te.dsy.

Danbury, Nov 10,--The two burg lars who broke into Samuel l.. Clem- ens's (Mark Twain) villa in Reddini September IS last, faced jury in the superior court here to-day, and heard MT Clemens identify some ol the plunder, which was found in their possession when they were ar rested. The prisoners were guarded by three deputy sheriffs. When Nil Clemens was called to the stand he was addressed as Dr Clemens by Prosecuting Attorney Judson. Dr Clemens simply identified some of the silyerware. which was recovered al the time the burglars were captured on the train. They gave their names as Henry. Williams of New York and Charles Hoffman of South Norwalk. Miss Lyon, the private sec retary to Dr Clemens testified to be- ing awakened on the night of the robbery, of discovering the burglars, of her call for help and the flight of the two men. They were traced by neighbors to the railroad station and Deputy Sheriff Banks, who arrested them on the train, told of the battle he had with them in which Williams shot him. Williams will also have to face a charge of assault with intent to kill. Cross examination was go- ing on at recess.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
SMOKE PASSES
Germany and France Patch Up Differences and Will Kiss
 and wske Up
CAMBON WILL ACCEPT

Paris, Nov 10.-The foreign olive regards the Cassablanca incident, the case of the German deserters from the foreign legion of the French army which has disturbed the relations between France and Germany for some ten days past, as virtually closed and it expects that an agreement will be signed to-day.
 Instructions have been telegraph ed M. Cambon, the French ambas- -sador in Berlin, to accept thep TO- posals submitted by Baron Won Waechter, of the German foreign office, for the approval of Emperor William. It is consequently con- siSered here that the matter will be sent to The Hague for arbitration.
 While there is no disposition to crow over this French victory, great satisfaction is expressed that Ger many finally has recognized the jus tice of the French contention. The new formula of settlement has been approved by Emperor William which means that it's acceptance by the gov
 
 contention that there could be no disavowal of the acts of French agents at Casablanca in advance of arbitration. Germany places her &C., 'quiescence to this view upon the widely divergent character of the re- ports concerning the incident sent in by the agents of France and Ger many respectively. The formula of settlement as now accepted consists of two declarations the first is prac- tically identical to the one submitted by Ambassador Cambon last week and provides that after the exchange of expressions of mutual regret that the incident occurred that the entire question of law and facts shall be submitted to the arbitration of The Hague tribunal. The second declara- tion is that the country whose agents are adjudged at fault shall apologize to the other
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
FIRE AUTO TRIAL
Officials and Others Gave ibe New Machine a Good Test
 To-day.

The fire automobile was given an official test this afternoon. The passengers comprised Commissioners Minor and Lewis representing the board of public safety; Commission CTS Lord. McElligott and Chase of the board of finance, the fire report CTS and two chauffeurs, all heavy weights, physically and intellectually, ahem! The first dash was taken out West Main street and up West Side hill and it was just like rolling off log it was so delightfully."- easy flying up the hill. The return trip was made through Robbins street and if the machine flew up West side Hill 1t was not for Chauffeur Moriarty to say that it was like lightning coming down Robbins street
 Back West Main the party went, Reporter Lahey playing on the bells There's No One Left to Love Me Now" though Commissioner Minor said the tune was "The Wearing of the Green" Whatever 1t was it was all right going, or rather flying up North Willow street hill. And It was great going until turning cor her when the chauffeur went on one leg, the other three in the air. And everybody on North Willow street thought the whole hill was afire such rumpus did the bell ringer make. The party stopped at the North Will low street engine house to get their breath and a smoke after which the return trip was made as gentlemanly as possible. The machine including its apparatus weighs 5,910 pounds. It can go at the rate of sixty miles and hour. It carries search light besides the usual side lanterns, and this light can be made great use of at fires during the night time. Its power is said to be 60,000 candle. The horse power of the machine it. self is 45, and it has this very valu- able advantages: it can take care of more than one fire at one and the same time. For instance, it can deposit several men and chemical tanks with considerable hose at, say fire on North Willow street, and then it can rush, say to Baldwin street to fire, getting there in the twinkling of an eye and leave few men with apparatus there. Then it can go through the same perform ance in any other part of the city. The cost of the machine is about 5000. It will try Washington avenue hill tomorrow, which is said to be the steepest hill in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
CARMACK TRAGEDY.
Main Topic of Conversation in South
 ern City.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov 10.-The tragedy in this city yesterday after noon, when Senator Carmack was shot and killed in three cornered street fight growing out of the recent gubernatorial campaign and criticism in Mir Carmack's paper, the Tennes- sean, is the main theme of discus
 sion in all parts of the state to-day. In Columbia, the boyhood home of the former senator, the news shocked the people almost beyond measure. lBusiness there will be suspended un- hil after the funeral. The body is lexpected to arrive there to-day. Dun- can B. Cooper. who with his son Rob ert Is detained by the Nashville au- thortties. ?, the result of the shoot
 ine. is alss, native of Columbia. A diseatch from Columbia to the Chat tIanooga Times says the general sen- aiment at Columbia is that the sthooting was instigated by the politi- tkal forces dominant in Tennessee and many express the opinion that it will promote the passage of temperance Legislation"
 Duncan Cooper. who Is 6f years old. was an o1lcef h tho confederate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
CITY NEWS.

A special meeting of the board of finance has been called for Thursday afternoon to consider the estimates for 1907.
 Tomorrow is St Martins day; the English Martinmas summer, cor responding to our Indian summer, begins about this time.
 Mrs Hattie Howell to-day in the superior court was given leave to re- sume her maiden name, Dunphy, and was granted deiree of divorie from her husbanh, Thomas Howell. This case wa shears before Jurge Bennett last Friday. Desertion was alleged. Mrs Howell stated she was 15 and her husband 32 when they were mar ried in May, 1900.
 Mayor Thoms is in New Haven to- day attending the trial of the Hotch- kiss Paper Go against the city of Waterbury. It must be hot fight for word was telephoned here during the forenoon to have City Engineer Cairns hurry down there with such maps as are in his possession showing the location of the property, ali of which has been taken and put into Library park.
 Mrs Margaret None, administra trix on the estate of Mir and Mrs William Palette who lived on Maple street has filed an appeal from the decision of the commissioners in allowing number of claims against the estate. These claims aggregated about $6,000 but only few hundred dollars of each was allowed. Never theless, Mrs None thinks they should not have been allowed and intends taking the matter to the superior court.
 The suit of Harriet P. Kendall against Estella E. Luther was begun in the superior court to-day before Judge Bennett. The plaintiff seeks to recover 5000 damages. She claims that James L. Carson owed her s4,043 at the time of his death and that his widow persuaded her to present claim for only s240 of that amount. Tn consequence the full claim was not presented, and that the defence is that if there was any debt at all it was against the estate of Mrs Carson. Most of those con cerned in the case are residents of Springfield and Chicopee. Mass.
 Miss Monica Daley, that brilliant pianist. gave a recital at Leaven- worth hall last evening which to say the least was source of much en- joyment to the large and fashion able audience present. Miss Daley is an artist on the instrument and her playing was such that the music lovers of this city will be pleased to hear her again within the near fu- ture. Her technique seemed to be we'll nigh flawless. her selections were splendidly executed and her pro- gramme was of the kind that clas- sical audience appreciates and al most every music lover enjoys. She played compositions from Scarlatti. Chopin, Mendlessohn, Sehumsn and Beethoven all Of which were brought out in a manner that show ed the pianist was very familixf with the numbers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10


 drawn a pistol. but did not fire 1t, had been severely criticised in Carmack's newspaper, the Tennesseean, in con nection with the recent gubernatorial primary in which Carmack was de feated.
 Colonel Cooper told Carmack that these editorial criticisms must cease. Subsequent to this another editorial reference to Colonel Cooper appeared in the Tennesseean, and this is sup posed to have been the immediate cause of the trouble '',''s t,'s
 As soon as Senator Carmack fell on the edge of the street curbing Colonel Duncan Cooper put his arm around Robin Cooper, and both walked q few feet down Seventh avenue to Dr. R. G. Forts office. where the slight wound in Robins shoulder was treat ed
 An ambulance carried the body of Mir. Carmack to an undertaking estab- lishment. The pistol of MT. Carmack was found lying at his side with two chambers empty.
 The combatants were evi ently very close together when the fl ng began but the question of who fired the first shot is in controversy Mrs. Charles H. Eastman of Nashville and J. M. Eastman. of New York were near by when the tragedy occurred. Mir. East mans hearing is not good, and he de- clared that he knew but little of the affair Mrs. Eastman said
 MT. Carmack came up the street toward us. smiling as he recognized me. He was few steps away, and there were few people in the street. ! Mf. Eastman and were near the edge of the sidewalk. and MT. Carn1ack would have passed between us and the entrance to the building. He rais- ed his hat as we spoke. He had his right hand up and was about to make a remark when somebody apparently behind me said, We've got you all right or something to that effect. It never occurred to me that 1t was any thing more than friend behind me speaking until MT. Carmack raised his eyes. instantly put on his hat and ran bis hand back of him. Then the same voice said, You coward. you are hid. ing behind a woman. are you? Sena- tor Carmack jumped out so as to get clear of me, and jumped into gate way. I saw MT. Carmack had a pis- tol. I turned and said, For Gods sake, don't shoot But shots followed, and l saw MT. Carmack wheel and fall in heap in the gutter
 Robin Cooper is an attorney, twen- ty-seven years old and unmarried
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
COSTA IS DEAD
Man Selccled By Lot 10 Kill Kiul NsnueI Committed Suicide
 To-Day
HE PREFERRED DEATH

Lisbon, Monday, Nov 9, via the rontier.-Alberto Costa, former member of the chamber of deputies and one of the most prominent of the republican leaders, committed suicide here to-day. His act has ere ated tremendous sensation and the police are making an investigation. Senhor Costa was member of the Black Cross society which was in- volved in the assassination last Feb- ruary of King Carlos and Grown Prince Luis. It is believed that this society selected Costa by lot to kill the present King Manuel and that Costa preferred to kill himself to committing this deed.
 Costa was in prison at the time of the assassination of King Carlos, hav- ing been confined because of alleged connection with the plot against his majesty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
CLANS GATHERING
PeIliIcIans d Washington are Csreial About Opposing
 Speaker Cannon.

Washington, Nov 10.--Following the arrival in the city of the repub- lican members of the ways and means committee of the house for the tarif hearing and many other republican congressman to attend to depart mental business postponed until af- ter election, the selection of the speaker of the sixty-frst congress was subject of keen discussion to- day in Washington. None of the ar rivals cared to come out openly In opposition to the reelection or Speaker Cannon, while members who have been closely allied with MT Cannon during his occupancy of the chair assert positively that there will be no opposition to him by the time the republicans meet to caucus on the speakership .e
 MT Cannon's friends claim to be greatly encouraged by the election Not only did the speaker himself re- ceive handsome plurality in his dis trict, where bitter fight was waged against him, but they point out that many of the members who had an nounced their opposition to his re- election as speaker met with defeat at the polls. The defeat of Repre- sentative Edgar c. Ellis of Kansas City, Mo; J. F. Boyd, Edmund H. Hinshaw and George w. Morris of Nebraska after they had declared their opposition to the speaker, is taken by the speakers friends as an indication that the people do not condemn MT Cannon. On the con- trary the three Missouri districts, in which he campaigned most actively and where the republican. candidates announced their preference for MT Cannon for speaker, retired the dem ocratic congressman by electing re- publicans. The election is regarded by MT Cannon's adherents as limiting the supply of speakership timber" '" The defeat of Colonel w. P. Hepburn of Iowa at the polls removed him from a contest for the high position, for the present, at least. The cleo tion of William H. Taft to the white house is regarded by MT Cannon g friends as barrier to any Ohio con- gressman being selected to rule over the house. In addition Congressman Theodore E. Burton and former Speaker J. Warren Keller, both of Ohio, are said to have senatorial ann bitions that would interfere this win ter with campaign on their part for speaker.
 Republican Floor Leader Serene K. Payne of New York who was men tioned for the speakership when MT Cannon was first elected to the chair, will support the speaker for re-election. For the present MT Payne is content to be chairman of the ways and means committee and to give to the country a tariff bill bearing his name. Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania is regarded as unlikely to permit his name to be used in opposition to the speaker, both because of his loyalty to MT Cannon and because of his interest in the revision of the tariff on which he is an expert. Also mentioned for speakership honors is Representative Henry s. Boutell of Illinois but his personal admiration for the speaker is taken as certain to prevent the use of his name against his col leap1p
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10
The Tariff Issue.

Washington, Nov 10.--Todays hearing before the house committee on ways and means on the proposed changes of the tariff will reflect the attitude which the business interests of the country will assume with re- gard to the tariff at the various near ings to be held during the coming month Eighty-six paragraphs under schedule A of the Dingley tariff, under the heading of Chemicals, Oils and Paints" are up for the con- sideration of the committee at the hearings to-day and tomorrow and the attitude assumed by the manu- lecturers, importers and exporters on the articles affected by this schedule are expected to forecast the attitude which the committee will assume in framing the tariff bill to be presented to the special session of congress which MT Taft will call after his in- auguration as president. The chem ical, drug, color paint, oil and liquor interests are we'll represented here to-day, but aside from the color and paint manufacturers there seems to be alack of concerted action among the representatives of any of these industries. Some are in favor of a reduction in the tariff on raw ma terial, but the majority are adyocat- ing a protective tariff. They do not desire any change in the rates Of duty for fear that it would disturb .h h,,.snoa. oond;tiopc of tho copu
 try A peculiar situation with re- gard to schedule A of the tariff is that articles that are regarded as raw materials for one industry are finished products for another. Flu gene Merz, a representative of the paint and color industry who Is to appear before the committee to-day will advocate a continuation of the present tariff rates on the ground that "a protective tariff is quaran- tine against infection of the business depression of other nations"
 The majority of the ways and means committee claim that 1t is nec- essary for this country to adopt tariff with a maximum and minimum rate of duty in order to conform with the tariffs adopted by France. Ger many and Russia Tn this way the United States could get the benefit of the favored nation" clause of those countries in return for the minimum rate of duty of our tariff. In foreign countries which have adopted such tarin theer is a reduction of about 20 per cent in the minimum rate. The manufacturers who arc advocaf ing protective tarin want the com mittee on ways and means to make the present rates of duty the mini mum rates in the new tariH bill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-10

army during the civil war. In 1888 he became the proprietor of the Nashville American and soon after ward brought Senator Carmack to Nashville form Columbia and en- gagged him as an editorial writer Colonel Cooper has always taken a lively interest in the politics of the state and was warm friend of Gro yer Cleveland.