davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-27
drown Glasses Better Than Blue.

A Swiss physician, DR.. Comm, recon-
monds brown glasses as protection
for the eyes in preference to the blue
or black glasses generally used by
climbers on snowhelds, etc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-27

@ a q n - III Z "A.
e.,rstb. <7Ita Kline fol Have Always Scugti
sisnss-ss /x tzZlz.Z.<
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-27

O a. . III q E K a.
Bears the 7Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature q %/SNAzzAu
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-27
DOUBTFUL.

Total .,...................... SO
] asrnuch as PAP votes are re-
qulr,d to elect, We fLd that Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

Eve, of Cell 10. 80, feel a per-
sonal interest in you,' said the
printer. "Becaase we are convinced
you are innocent We were all
guilty. We did our erookedness, and
We served our time for it. No COM
plant on that score. But, we do
feel sorry for you.
To the end that we may eventu-
ally free you. We have formed a So
ciety, called. Those of Thirty. The
object of our band is to undo some
of the wrong we were guilty of in
life, and in measure atone for past
misdeeds
We have already located the
shade of the murdered man. He has
not progressed far enough in our
environments to come to you as vet:
but, from descriptions of the true
murderer he has furnished, we are
of the mind YOU had nothing to do
,, with It; and that you were the I'M
fortunate bystander in the dark.
Still. We wish to be thoroughly sure,
and haze arranged 70 haze him come
-oIad ~ Z. llanll 4 leu aud see If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

he can IDENTIFY or -ot. He thinks
he, can come tonight. He has made
the date and will try"
A strange procession it was which
filed through the corridors and
wound up at the door of Cell No. SO
that night. Besides he printer there
were, respectively, one horsethief,
two counterfeiters, Hill-Billy moon
sinner. at whom I had to laugh
(good fellow, though-you could tell
he had thought he had been morally
justified in his breaches of the lawl.
Then there was a railroad fireman
who had stabbed man at picnic,
and couldn't remember 1t. Still, he
didn't kick. With him and the 9th
ers, take 1t altogether, It was motley
crew which escorted the would-be
identifier to Cell No. 80 that night.
Some people can see ghosts, while
others may no.. Evidently the big,
fat guard in our. corridor could not
They walked right through him.
Zach pinch they gave him he mag
,.iiied TO be the bite of. mosquito,
and slapped IuliricIously at his i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

had he anything to say why not?"
And he. had answered. Because,
didn't do it,. Before God, my Highest
Judge, swear innocence" But-no
avail! He went to prison.
Many and varied had been the oc-
cupants of. Cell No. 90. Some had
expiated their crimes on the prison
gallows;s at least, two. 1t was in
that cell the big prison outbreak had
been planned; which resulted in the
kiEsg of three guards, and several
SUI auent hangings.
q ,e, to tradition, the mouse came
tS ep John Brown company. Others
| a. too; the spooks and shades of
Fer denizens of that dreary dun
geon.
One. in particular. which most in
terested him, was the wrath of the
printer who had set the ty.e for and
bad printed the forged county bonds:
AHow they cOnversed. matters not
ktly. Maybe he Only ima gihei it,
- <aR1kl lie liked to listen to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

agined toremtors. Gid Hill-Billy
pulled out. his flask and took drink
right close to the fat guards ear.
and though l was supposed to be in
my bunk at the time, i could scarcely
keep from laughing aloud at gestures
of that guard as he clutched one
hand to his parched throat and the
other into space. And you ought to
have seen tyou couldn't hearl Hill
Billy laugh. l don't know, though;
maybe If you were in my position,
shut off from the world, you could
have heard Hill Billy as well ssn
did. For, that laugh rings
ears yet. The old boy see1
joy it, too. And after he<
the bottle neck by a
palm of his hand, and
the cork, he combed h
but scant, beard out W
thumb and fingers
for the last split dro
Not the mani"
of the murdered M
John Brown. And
should be confined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

WE never knew low it happened.
(" All he knew was that it hap
HI pened. and that he was found
close by, with a bullet wound
In his head. A revolver was found
twenty feet away. The corpse of
the murdered man was discovered
Just around the corner.
The verdict, based on circumstan-
tial evidence, was guilty" with
sentence of imprisonment for ninety
nine years.
Cell No. 80 became his enforced
habitat. Still he was innocent.
Wanderer disreputable, through
excesses--no fixed place of abode
70 visible means of support-no mon
for lawySrs-ashamed to COM
icate with his family. What
III convicting combination
ensure life term? Under
d name Of John Brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

have flown wild after was str
Admit me as an honorary membe]
your society of Those of d nf,,
l will bend every effort
plish the freedom of ID
man" And thereupon
ated, and took up the
About two weeks ID
back one night while Z
there and maG.6G1
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
TRAMP TAKES WHEEL
Lad Admitting Theft Is Arrested on
 Another Charge.

A young man named Chauncey Maxwell, who said he was sixteen years only and who looked fully twon- ty was arrested carry rast evening py Detective Daley in state street and held on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He Is also held but not charged ou that score. for stealing a bicycle. Detective Dailey's attention was called to the lad by his attempt to sell lsdy's bicycle in this city, When arrested he said he lived in Wostneld N. J., but had been work Ing near New London. lle got through and started for home. He was walk ing he claimed from New London to this city and while passing through 8 country town he passed schoolhouse outside of which was standing this wheel. He took 1t and rode off and when he arrived here he said he was trying to sell the wheel. He could not tell the name of tho place from which he stole the wheel but from the de- scriptlon he gave of it Detective Daley thinks 1t is Madison. Tho wheel Is q Cleveland but the young man took or the nameplate. He will be taken back to the town in which he committed tho theft if it can be located for trial on that charge. A fully loaded re- volver was found on hls person and that gave tho ground for tho conceal d weapon cnarge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
Democrats Unite in a Parade Ending at the Home of the Party's Gubernatorial
 Nominee.
HEAD OF TICKET SPEAKS
Promises to Administer Laws With our Fear or Favor of lndiyld- ual or Collective
 Body.

With red Arc and martial music the New Haven democrats last night celebrated tho nomination of Judge A. Heaton Robertson of this city as the head of the state ticket. A parade was formed into which many enthu- slastically fell and about s o'clock marched all around the center of the city ending an hour later in front of the home of Judge Robertson. where the democratic leaders of the city had gathered.
 Most of tho democratic leaders rode in open carriages in the parade and among those noticed were Mayor James B. Martin of New Haven ex- Mayor Isnatius A. Sullivan of Hart ford. National Committeeman Homer S. Cummings of Stanford ex-Senator James F. McGann, Corporation Coun- sel F. H. Rogers, Attorney James H.. Webb, Sheriff James smith of Anso- mia. Secretary Edwin $. Thomas of West Haven, David F. Fitzgerald of this city, Walter ]. Walsh, Rudolph Steinert. Henry C. Bretzfelder. Thom- az II. Molloy. John E. Doughan, Fred J. Brothers. George w. Robinson Bryan F. Mahan of New London, John H. Courtney. the democratic nominee from tho Tenth senatorial district: Philip Troup. Edward P. O'Mears, Louis A. Fisk of Branford. Alderman Patrick $. Cunningham. Beside these there were three thousand citizens who Joined the parade in the few minutes it was seen on the streets.
 Arriving at the home of Judge Robertson on Temple street. around which crowd of citizens with rcd fire had gathered. and with lights stream ing from the clubhouse of the Knights of St Patrick Mayor James B. Martin spoke of the honor which had como 10 a New Haven citizen. He spoke of tho high honor to the city in choosing from there the man best qualified of all to lead tho democrats 10 victory this coming fall and 10 gave Connecti- cut from tho oblquy and disgrace of a man whom oven republican con gress could not stand After speak.
 s---4.---....-------
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
BRYAN LIKES CHANLER
And Wishes More Men of Means and
 Leisure Would Enter Politics.

Utica. N Y. Sept 1s-Soon after receiving word st Amsterdam. N. Yo of the nomination by the democratic state convention of Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, for governor, and John A, Dix for Lieutenant Governor, William I Bryan sent telegram of congratu- lation to the head of the state ticket
 Of MT. chanler, MT. Bryan had this to say. ''Mr Chanler's nomination is very satisfactory. He represents a type of citizenship of which l hope to see an increasing number of represen- tatives. He Is & man Of means whose sympathies. are with the masses and he finds pleasure in rendering public service. I have no doubt that Mr, Chanler will poll more than the party vote and give strength, to the national ticket"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
WAGES AND PRICES
Labor's 1907 Income Increased 3.7 Per Gent. Over That
 of 1906.
FOOD AZ PER CENT. HIGHER
Government Report Shows Improved Conditions Over Period of
 1890 to 1899.

Washington, Sept. le--The aver age wages per hour in the principal manufacturing and mechanical indus tries of tho country were 3.7 per cent. higher in 1907 than in 1908, while re- tail prices of food were 4.2 per cent. higher. according to the July report of the bureau of labor. The regular hours of labor per week were four tenths of 1 per cent. lower, and tho number of employees In establishments investigated by the bureau showed an increase of per cent The purchas- ing power of an hour wage, as meas ured by food, was less in 1907 than in 1906, the decrease being Hs os per cent
 The report shows that as compared with the average for the ten year per iod, 1890 to 1899, the average wages per hour in 1907 was 2s,s per cent higher the number of employees 444 per cent, greater, with q decrease of 5 per cent, in the average hours of labor per week The retail price of princi- pal articles of food was 206 per cent. higher in 1907 than for the period of 1890 to 1S9e Compared with the sv- craze for the same ten year period, the food purchasing power of an hours wage in 1907 was 6S per cent. greater.
 The report adds that the greatest in- crease in wages per hour was in the a n iI q ~ nf la, crease being 129, In the paper and wood pulp industry there was an in- crease in wages per hour of 10.1 per cent, In silk, woolen and worsted goods industry 64 per cent In the glass in dustry and street and sewer work. an increase of 5.S per cent. Of the estab- lshments investigated two showed an increase of t0'per cent In hourly wages eight industries an increase of ! per cent, and 30 industries an increase of less than 5 per cent. In one industry iron and steel there was decrease of oa per cent in wages The investiga. ton made by the brueaus covers those industries in which the wages paid ir one year S10oo0.0oo or more.
 The report presents the retail prices of thirty staple food conlinodi- ties ss sold In sixty-e eight localities in the United States by t,014 dealers
 Retail prices of food in 1907 were higher than in any other year of the eighteen year period above named. be. ing 4.2 per cent higher than in 1906
 The average prices of 29 of the 90 ar. ticles included in this compilation c prices were higher in 1907 than in 1908 The articles which showed the great est advance In prices are four, s.9 pc I cent, butter, 80 per cent evaporatec ]. apples. 1.S per cent milk, 7S per cent. corn meal 6S per cent, cheese 6.7 pc, cent and potatoes, 5.4 per cent, Th' only article which showed decress' Ia tea, the decrease being 0.2 per cent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
WooDRUFF'S LAST BATTLE
Politicians Discussing Possibility of
 State Chairmnn's Resignation.

New York Sept 1s.-Local poli- ticians are discussing to-day a rumor that Timothy L. Woodruff, republican state chairman, will resign his office as soon as he returns from Saratoga, and be succeeded by 8 leader who is more In sympathy with Governor Hughes.
 None of the delegates had returned from Saratoga when the rumor was circulated, and nobody could attempt it's confirmation. Woodruff is attend ing the state fair at Syracuse.
 With the exception of Herbert Par sons, president of the county commit tee, no one was mentioned as MT, Woodruffs' successor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
SUSPENDS KERRIGAN
Chief Cowles Orders Patrolman Accused of Striking Con
 ductor of Duty.
DETAILS OF THE TROUBLE
on Car Tell of Events Leading Up to Incident to
 Be Investigated.

Until the board of police commission CTS has Investigated into the accusa- tions made against him fin connection with an attack upon trolley car con ductor Patrolman John r. Kerrigan of the Grand avenue station. has been sus- pended by Chief Cowles. Tho trouble on account of which the suspension comes occurred on Tuesday night. Of ficer Eerr'gan was standing al the cor ner of Congress avenue and Arch street waiting for q trolley car. One car passed him and the next stopped and he boarded it The officer seemed to he inccnsed because The frrt car did testimony Of those who were on the car he asked the conductor, J. Walter Smith of bl Prince street. what the number of the car ahead was The conductor replied that he did rot know. At thls those who were on the car state better And out and And out quick or he would punch him. Kerrigan then sat down on the rear Inside seat and the conductor, according to those who saw the incident, paid no attention to him. But Kerriean kept on making remarks to tho conductor and as tho car was coming along Church street. near Cen ter, he arose and punched Smith through the window frame which was down. The blow caught Smith in the mouth. knocking two teeth out
 Harlan of the Connecticut company
 lodged complaint with Chief Cowles yesterday and In accordance with it the chief ordered the suspension until the case is investigated The commission era will probably take action upon the case al their next meeting on Sept 30
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
s STAFF
Important Announcement of Ap- pointments by Hospitals
 Board of Directors.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
DTS. O'Connor, s. !. Mahcr. Verdi. E.. II. Whittcmorc, Shccl,an and
 Hotchkies Among Them.

The important announcement of the chief members of the stan of the hos ptal of St Raphael's was made by the Boar of Directors last night. A great deal of interest attaches to the person nel of the staff For some months there has been lively but friendly competition among some members of the medical profession for the honors. The staff is non sectarisn and is as follows:
 Consulting physicians Matthew C. OConnor, stephen ]. Maher.
 Surgeon-in William r Verdi
 Attending SurgeonsE Reed Whit temore. Leonard w. Bacon, William J Sheehan, Norton R. Hotchkiss,
 Attending Physicians John r, Luby James H. Flynn. Henry Fletcher John F Sullivan,
 Assistant Surgeons Francis II Reilly, Herman r. Hessler
 Assistant Physicians William ] Butler, Jeremiah. ] Cohane.
 Eye, Ear and Throat Edward M McCabe. Eugene M Blake,
 Pathologlst Dwight M. Lewis.
 Other appointments will he made later.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
MIR. STEVENS IN GREENWICH
Yale Graduate Goes to office of
 Prominent Firm.

Carleton II. Stevens of this city has recently accepted position with the law firm of Walsh & Wright of Green wlch. Conn. Mir. Stevens prepared at the New Haven high school. or as it was then known, the Hillhouse high school. where he was prominent member of all the school organiza- tons. Entering Yale he graduated with the class of 1908, being able at the same time to complete one full year of his law course.
 Last June Mir, Stevens graduated from tho Yale law school. where he was one of an exceptionally efficient board of editors of the Yale Law Journal. Mir. Stevens good work in New Haven led 10 tho offer and &C., ceptance of the position just taken.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
BRYAN HERE SATURDAY
Stops to Call Upon Mrs. Troup While
 En Route to Providence.

New York. Sept 1e.-willlam ], Bryan will remain In New York city less than an hour when he returns from Rochester. where he addressed the New York state convention to- night. His train is due to reach the Grand Central station at 9:05 a. m. tomorrow, and there the democratic candidate will find an automobile in waiting to rush him to the ferry for Jersey City, where he will take the s:55 train for Wilmington. Del. Mir. Bryan will speak at Harrington, Del, to-morrow afternoon and at Whining ton in the evening. Mir. Bryan will speak before the Commercial Travel
 CTS league here Friday noon, and in the evening will mako an address at Carnegie hall Saturday, on his way to Providence. where he is to deliver an address In the evening, Mir. Bryan will stop at New Haven to call upon Mrs. Alexander Troup, the widow of his old personal and political friend, who died suddenly few days ago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
Special to the Journsl-Courler.)

tSrcctaI tc the JOurn0I-COurIer.D
 Hartford, Sept. 16.--Just before tho democratic state convention adjourned at o'clock this afternoon Chairman 1gnatius A. Sullivan of Hartford read the following telegram from Judge A. Heaton Robertson, who was at that time in New York. accepting the nom- nation Tor governor rendered him in the morning:
 Just received notification of nomi- nation Regret absence in New York prevents personal acknowledgment of the honor conferred. Ilshall accept the nomination with full apprecia- tion of the responsibility and with determination to succeed at the pollh.
 "A. HEATON ROBERTSON.'
 Then the convention was swept by enthusiasm. and five minutes later adjourned
 After the nomination of Judge faob- ertson In the morning Dr Fred Broth- CTS of New Haven moved for recess during which time an attempt would be made to bring the nominee to the convention. Others favored the nori1i- nation of the rest of the state ticket, and then a recess, but National Con- mitteeman Homer s. Cummings of Stamford came forward favoring the recess, and It was taken.
 Mir, Cummings was the only other name presented for governor and Mr. Cummings declined to become | can. dldste, saying that he had been tied up to Archibald McNeil and now that Mir. McNeil had withdrawn was for Judge Robertson. His name was pre- sented by Jeremiah Donovan after one of his customary tirades against the New Haven road
 During his nominating speech. for- mer Governor Waller took & crack at Congressman Lilley and said that the republican nominee for eov~rnor could not vote the republican ticket this fall.
 He said While the national plat form may contain blanks over which some may differ the platform of 1908 might have been written by Thoi1ae Jefferson or Andrew Jackson. Itie strong and broad enough for any democrat or any one who hopes to be. It seeks to give this government of th.~ people back to the people. It issa platform strong enough and broad enough for any one who believes that s5,0o0.0o0 of people should be ruled by the constitution and not by the caprices of a single man. whether like Roosevelt or as the last wll and testa- ment of another
 Tn presidential year it1en are very apt to forget state issues. This wear you can do two things--elect d presi- dent and governor. Never did tho democrats of Connecticut have such | chance.
 Assuming that everything rdliev says Is true. no one. not even LillAy. should vote the national ticket. ana confidentially to you I say don't ba- lieve he will. Do you think I would vote for vice president if four months before in congress. in the presence of, s5.o0o. 900. he said to yo,, You are not it to he a member. of congress. You are malignant and, | perjurer. Do you think Lilley will vote for sherman? I don't see how such an ambitious Connecticut man as'he is can ask his fellow partisana
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
POLO PLAYERS ARRESTED
Charged With Cruelty to Ponies in
 Myopi8 Match.

Boston Sept. Exchanged with cruel ty to their polo ponies in match played at the Myopia Hunt club in Hamilton on September 8, Allan Forbes of Dedhan, member of the Dedham polo team, and M Stephenson of New York, member of the Saratoga team, were served with summonses today, calling for their appearance in court at Salem on Saturday next.
 The summonses were served by c. F. Clark and Frank D. Phillips of Boston, agents for the Society for the Preven- tion of Crulty to Animals which brings the complaint.
 Both polo players belong to wealthy and aristocratic famillea-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
r-------.--- LOCO SMOKE CRUSADE
Boston and Maine President Orders
 More Careful Firing.

Boston, Sept 1e,--An effort has heen begun by the Boston and Maine rail from locomotives on their road. par
 ticularly fin the terminal yards, by more careful firing The crusade was begun st the suggestion of President Futile in 3 letter to the general super intendent.. in which he points out that while It is. TO doubt impossible to run locomotives without smoke. It is be- lleved thai the quantity of smoke can be reduced by hearty cooperation on the part of the engineers and firemen
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
s5o,ooo FOR YALE
Professorship of History Endowed by
 Mrs. Ralph NJ. Townsend.

New York, Sept 16.--Under the will of Mrs Jane S. Townsend, widow of Ralph M. Townsend, who died at Holbrook Grange. near Rugby Eng, on August 20. Yale university benefits to the extent of s50.0o0, which is to be applied to the endowment of pro- fessorship of history, to he named in memory Of the testatrixs dead son, The Randolph w. Townsend, jr., pro fessorship of history" A number of bequests to institutions in this city amounting in all to about sso,000 were made by Mrs Townsend, The will was filed in the surrogate's office today
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
HEWITT APPOINTED
New Haven Man in Pay Department
 of Militia.

Hartford, Sept 1s.-Adjutant-G Gen eral George A. Cole has approved the nomination of Second Lieutenant Harrison Hewitt, battalion quarter master, Second infantry of New Ha- ven to be captain in the pay depart ment
 Corporal Charles Bettlg, Company F, Second infantry has been dischsrg- ed from the service of the state owing to non-residence.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
Tore Muscles of Left Leg In Pole Vault
 in Ireland.

New York. Sept ls Martin l. Sheridan. the athlete, returned today from Europe on the steamer Etrurls. It was observed that he walked with a slight limp. Sheridan made the some what startling announcement that he had met with an accident and that as a result of it he will not be able to compete In the all-around champion ship contests this year and win be out of athletics for some time to come Sheridan won the sll-around champion ship last year.
 The athlete received his injury while taking part in the games at Ballina Ireland, on September 6, he said. In taking of" in the pole vault he slip ped and tore the muscles of tho left leg
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
SORROW AT TROUP'S DEATH
George Fred Williams Personally Er-
 nresses His Feelings

George Fred Williams, If l}osten, was in New Haven for q few hours yestei day on his way to Naugatucli where last night he made an addrfss While in New Haven he called oa Mrs. Alexander Troup to personally express his sorrow at the death of the late democratic leader.
 Aside from his visit to Mrs Troup Mir. Williams said that William J. Bryan had lost a strong friend and supporter ill Mr. Troup.