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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
PAYING FOR A MEAL.
It Was Worth About Shilling to Pick
 Those Bones.

Colonel Ebenezer Sproat of Revolu- tionafy fame was born and bred in Middleboro, Mass. He was always fond of joke and was quick to seize an opportunity to indulge his propen- sity, as the following incident illus trates. His father. also Colonel Sproat, kept tavern. One day while Ebenezer was at home on a furlough three private soldiers, on their return from the seat of war, called for cold luncheon.
 Mrs. Sproat set on the table some bread and cheese with the remnants of the family dinner, which her son thought rather scanty fare for hungry men. He felt little vexed that the defenders of the country were not more bountifully supplied. The sol diers, after satisfying their appetites, asked him how much they should pay. Ebenezer said he would ask his moth CT He found her in the kitchen.
 Mother" he said, "how much is 1t worth to pick those bones?"
 About shilling, guess" she an swered.
 The young officer returned to the sol diers and, taking from the barroom till 8 shillings and smiling genially upon them, gave each man one and with good wishes sent them on their way. Mrs. Sproat soon after came in and asked Ebenezer what be had done with the money for the soldiers dinner.
 In apparent amazement he exclaim- ed: Money! Did I not ask you what it was worth to pick those bones, and you said shilling? l thought 1t little enough, for the bones were pretty bare, and handed the men the money from the till. and they are gone"
 Mrs. Sproat could not find heart to reprove her favorite son for this mis- Interpretation of her words, and then she, too, loved joke, and so, after an instant's glum look, she laughed and said 1t was all right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
SHOT AT BALLOON
Russian rroniler Guards Sent Numerous Bullets After Inc
 German Ar Ship.

Breslau, Nov 23.--A German bal loon that passed over Russian terri tory last Saturday was fired on by Russian frontier guards. No fewer than fifteen shots were fired and this in spite of the fact that the balloon was flying the German flag. The bull let's hissed all around the airship and one of them pierced sack of bal last and was imbedded in the sand. The ,aeronauts made a hurried de- scent and succeeded in landing on German territory. They were not hurt. The balloon belonged to the Silesian Aero club. The ascent was made from here. After voyage Of several hours the aeronauts aproach- ed the frontier near zerrkow and 1t was there the firing took place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
BONAPARTE BUSY
Bss Filed PelIlIeB 10 Supssne Court-Il is Over Standard
 OH Fine.


 Washington, Nov 2S.-Attorney. General Bonaparte to-day filed pc. tition for suit of certiorari in the supreme court of the United States, urging that court to issue suir of certiorari to the circuit court of ap- peals for the seventh circuit, to re- view the findings of that court re- versing the rulings of Judge Landis In the case in which the Standard Oil Co was fined $29 1000, DO, on the charge of violating the antitrust laws. The attorney-general takes the position that the court of appeals was without Jurisdiction when it re- versed the decision of Judge Landis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Had Seen Them All Before.

Once while James Whitcomb Riley was visiting town where he was booked to give a reading committee called to take him in a carriage over the city. In acknowledging the com pliment he said:
 I'll go with you, gentlemen, provid- cd you promise that you will not show me the new courthouse, the new town hall, the new bridge, the new school building and the new jail, for I've seen them all hundred times in as many towns, and they invariably wear me out before the time arrives for the curtain to rise on the evening enter tainment."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Fog Cause of Death.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 23.-Dense fog in this city to-day resulted in the death of well known woman art teacher, the serious injury of a promi- nent business man, several street car accidents and almost demoralized railroad schedules. Miss Lillian Mo Kee, supervisor of art in the North Side high school, and W. s. Bell, a well known and wealthy photograph CT. were run down by a passenger train at Rosslyn station, suburb. Miss Mckee was instantly killed and Mr Bell was seriously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Fell Three Stories.

Willimantic, Nov 23.-A Polish woman, 35 years of age, name un- known, lost her balance while hang ing out clothes this morning and fell from third story window. She was taken to the hospital, where it was found her jaw and one leg were frac- tured and she was suffering from in- ternal injuries. Her recovery is doubtful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Earthquake at Franklin.

Franklin, N H., Nov 23.-What is believed to have been an earthquake shook this city to-day. The shock lasted about ten seconds and was felt shortly after 6 o'clock. Reports from various sections indicate the rattling of crockery on shelves and the shaking of window shutters but so far as is known no damage result ed The movement of the shock is believed to have been from south to north.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
To Fortify Island.

Honolulu, Nov 23.--A detachment of Unit ! States engineers under Major WinsloW, which arrived recent ly on the transport Sheridan, has commenced the work of fortifying the island. The first work to be done is the preparation of military maps. The dredging of the large dry dock to be built at Pearl harbor and the deepening of the channel also will begin in the near future. Sev- eral local contractors have departed for Washington, where the bids for the dredging contracts will be opened early in Decmeber.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
JOHN D. AGAIN
He Says Ne Is Sorry. Bui Be Csunol Claim Credit For
 Siarilpg ihe OH Trust
IS UNDER FIRE TO-DAY


 not John D. Rockefeller will be com pelled to enlarge the scope of his testimony with reference to the his. tory of the Standard oil Co was ex- pected to be decided soon after the hearing in the governments suit to dissolve that corporation was resum- ed to-day. It had been the plan Of the Standards attorneys to have MT Rockefeller tell only of the compara. lively early years of the companys existence, and when his direct ex- animation was concluded no refer ence had been made to any happen ing later that 1882. It was announc- ed at that time that the remainder of the Standards story would be told by John D. Archbold and other off, cers of the company who are more familiar with the happenings of the last quarter century. Apparently this plan did not meet with the ap- proval of the government and from the first of his cross examination Frank B. Kellogg, the government counsel, has sought to get beyond the barrier raised by the termination of MT Rockefeller's direct exami2a- tion. In this he was not successful but 1t is his contention that MT Rockefeller himself by one of his answers has made it possible for the government to go as far as it likes in the cross examination. In his tes- timony Mir Rockefeller had said that the business of refining oil was a hazardous one, "eyen up to the pres ent time" MT Kellogg maintains that MT Rockefeller's statement that the business. Is hazardous 'up to the present time" opens up to him the whole period of the Standards his- tory from its formation until to-day.
 Mir Rockefeller testified that he did not conceive the plan of the forma- 'tion of the Standard Oil trust in 1882. He said, T am sorry to say that didn't I cannot claim any credit for that MT Flagler and s. c. T. Dodd conceived it."
 Refreshed by a days rest MT Rock efeller was smiling when Frank B. Kellogg as special assistant attorney general resumed his cross examina- tion. MT Kellogg's first inquiry was whether all the stockholders of the South Improvement Go afterwards became holders of stock in the Stand ard Oil Go of Ohio but Mir Rockefeller said he did not think so, and when MT Kellogg read list of the South Improvement Co.'S stockholders MT Rockefeller named several of them who he said did not hold stock in the Standard. MT Rockefeller thought there was an increase in the stock of the Standard Oil Co of Ohio from s2,50O,0O0 to s3,500,00O in 1875. "In making the increase did you not submit paper on which appeared the names of all the stockholders of the South Improvement Coz" asked Mir Kellogg.
 "The paper would be the best evil dence," replied MT Rockefeller.
 MT Kellogg then read several names from the papers and MT Rock efeller said 1t was possible several of those mentioned might have been stockholders of the Standard if they had the money to purchase the stock.
 How many railroad men did you take into the Standard after 1S70?"
 q could not say"
 ''Was w. H. Vanderbilt stock holder?"
 "I can't say definitely. He might have been a stockholder for trifiing amount"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Infiuenee of ,Mountaina.

The influence of the mountain Is pure and holy. giving strength and simplic- lty. encouraging the older virtues. dis couraging the newer vices. In the hill men of Wales we see this clearly enough. Go where you will among the wilder and more mountainous parts of Wales and you will find that rare in dependence and self reliance which are noe marred by curiously defiant dis courtesy. You find there those that are truly natures gentlemen."-Lon- don Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Barn Rurned.

Sterling, Nov 23.-A barn on the farm of William Kinney was burned this morning entailing loss of about $2.500, partly covered by insurance. It is supposed that the blaze was caused by the explosion of lantern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Roosevelt's Reply.

Peking, Nov 23.-President Rooseyelt's reply to the communica- tion from Prince Ching forwarded November 19, in the name of the new emperor of China, setting forth the crisis through which the throne had passed was received by the American legation here to-day and delivered to the foreign board with the ceremony made necessary by the existing pe- riod of mourning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
BRAKEMAN WAS KILLED.
When Two Trains Met in Head On
 Collision.

Suffolk, Va, Nov 23.-Two freight trains met in head-on collision dur ing heavy fog yesterday near Man. semond station on the Atlantic Coast line. Fronk Brakeman H. K. Snlvel of West Philadelphia was killed and several other trainmen were slightly injured Both engines and twenty one heavily laden freight cars were demolished. the deris catching fire from the locomotives. Sniyel was buried under the wreckage and in- cinerated The trains had orders to meet at Nansemond, but the engineer of one of the trains misread his order and the collision resulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
By Dense Fog

New York, Nov 23.-Incoming ocean liners were held up and doz- ems of ferryboats delayed by dense fog that enveloped the bay to-day. The Pennsylvania Railroad ferry boat running from Brooklyn to Jer- sey City ran into pier while round- ing the battery, tearing away about fifteen feet of the side of her cabin. No one was hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Coin Moved to Fort.

Belgrade, Servia, Nov 23.-Seven- teen carloads of coin and the archives of the National ank were to-day re- moved to the fort at Nish. This step was taken because the government feared that Austria will make raid on eBlgrade, the capital. It is un- derstood also that the government will be moved to Nish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Causing Much Anxiety.

Philadelphia, Nov 23.-The dis covery in this city of the presence of the foot and mouth disease among catle which is prevalent in more than ten counties in Pennsylvania is caus- ing much anxiety. The malady was traced here from Norristown, Pa, and was discovered in dairy farm in the suburbs and in the establishment of a prominent butcher. The health officers declare the situation here un- der control.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Australian Won.

Melbourne, Australia. Nov 23.--A. F. Wilding of Australia to-day de- feated F. B. Alexander, the Ameri. can, in the final of the Victorian sin. gles in the tennis championship con- test. The scores were 4-6, 60, 6-2, 6~2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Taylor and Hooper.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov 23.-Presi- dent Taylor of the Boston American league base ball club has come to terms with Harry Hooper, the right fielder of the Sacramento state league team and Hooper will report to Bos- ton next season. The terms have not been made public. This makes two of the Sacramento team to go east next year as Charlie Enwright goes to Cleveland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23

A well defined storm area is cen tral this morning in western Kansas. It is producing cloudy and showery weather in the western central sec tions.
 Cloudy weather prevails along the northern Atlantic coast, but no rain Is falling.
 The temperature is high in the central sections
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair ewather with slowly rising tenn perature. probably followed by rajn ea Tuseday aftsrnoon or night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
A Good Reason.

One day Mary was found standing on a chair in front of the mirror, gag ing at her pretty image.
 Why arc you looking in the glass, darling gasked her mother.
 "'Cause I like the look of me," was the frank reply.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23

The rent card in the window will not do the work that a rent adv in the columns of the Democrat will do. The card is read by persons liv- ing in your district. The rent sdv would be read by people in all parts of the city. Try rent adv and says money; 2 days for 25 centss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Wealthy Man Dead.

New Milford, Nov 23.-Smith R. Weeks of Bridgeport. and accounted one of that towns wealthy men, died here to-day at the age of s2 years. He was we'll known throughout this setcioB as manufacturing tailor. TWO grandchiidren stfrvive him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Started On Full Time

Moosup, Nov 23.-The mills of the American Woolen Co at Moosup started on full time this morning af- ter a period of curtailed operation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
The Official Vote.

Portland. Ore, Nov 23.-The fol. lowing is the official vote of Oregon for presidential electors November 3: Taft 62,530. Bryan 3S,049, Chain 2,682, De5s 7,430, Hisgen 2S9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
Unaallant.

"Oficef. I appeal for protection. A man is following me and attempting to make love to me"
 "Beeorry. Opve been lookin' for an escaped lunatic. Where is hef'-Kan- sas City Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST. ].

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night, warmer in north portion; Tuesday fair, followed by rain; light variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23

You.rs iosIng money every gay taat your tsnemenf b vacant Lst the psmuczse nud . tsuant [ days roe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23
LIE STOLE BONDS
Msn wbe CIalmej 10 Bsve | Backing ei Hore rhsn
 s2oo.O0O, 900.

Pittsburg, Nov 23.--The police au thorities have made two other arrests in the case of J. Montefiore Meyers said to be from Australia, who wos taken into custody at the Hote Schenley last Saturday and held for the New York police on an alleged charge of grand larceny. Shortly after Meyers left this city yesterday In charge of Detective Sergeant Nel son for the east the local police ar. rested w. A. Fitzpatrick in bank building where he was talking over the oil deal with a business man Last evening John A. Fitzpatrick, q brother, was also arrested as he stepped from Baltimore and Ohio railroad train in this city.
 The Fitzpatrick brothers are said to be from Ionia, N J., and are al leged to be confederates of Meyers.
 The superintendent of police and Detective McQuaide of this city ar. rested the Fitzpatricks on informa. ton furnished by Richard BrInslc; Sheridan, wealthy coal operator oi Wilkesbarre, Pa, and John A. Cor. man of the same place, chief counsel for Colonel J. M. Guffey, the million aire oil operator of Pittsburg.
 According to the police T. N Barnsdall, also millionaire oil op. orator of this city. had been inter. ested in the several deals by Meyers
 The case has developed into a sen. sation here. Meyers and the Fitz- patricks are alleged to have oeen promoting deal to buy options on coal and oil lands. Meyers it is said represented that he controlled .ev, eral million dollars of tke Roths. childs Meyers, who has an engag- ing personality, had little trouble in interesting MT Sheridan, Colonel Guffey and Mir Barnsdall Just how many more wealthy Pittsburgers were interested the police refused to say at this time. Superintendent Nc. Quaide said to-day:
 From all 1 can learn Meyers and his confederates secured very little if any, money, but they were inst about ready to unload a swindle shat would have torn things wide open in financial circles. I am not at liberty now to divulge any names in connec ton with the affair, but may do so in day or two"
 New York, Nov 23.-Claiming to have the backing of European capi- talists to the extent of $200, 1000, 900, according to the story told y the po- lice, Joseph Montifiore Meyers, who has spent the last few months in Pittsburg, sendeavoringSta Sta interest the capitalists of that city in various plans requiring large amounts of money. was brought to this city to. day and charged with the larceny of five bonds valued at $4,5O0. In con. nection with the arrest of Meyers, the Pittsburg police have taken into cns- tody John Fitzpatrick and w A. Fitzpatrick, recently of New York, who are alleged to have joined Meyers in his operations by which many wealthy Pittsburgers are said to have lost various sums.
 Previous to going to Pittsburg Meyers had spent three years in this city and by means of letters of iu- troduction bearing the names of well known men he succeeded in meeting men and women of prominence in a social and business way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-23

rry.a. Denocrat 4waas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-01
WEsr srDE BUaaLAR cRayr.
Negro Caught. Win Mrs. s~ehumway's
Jewelry-Had Other Jewelry FOO.

Negro Caught with Mrs. schumways
Jewelry-Had Other Jewelry Too.
There was an exciting burglar chase
yesterday afternoon in Seventy-second
street from Columbus avenue to Central
Park West In which a bicycle policeman
landed q negro who had been seen to jump
from the parlor window Of the house
at IIs West Seventy-third street. occupied
by Mrs. Katherine S~chumway.
AS the negro ran he threw sway jewelry
and when he was caught In front OF the
Hotel Majestic he had no stolen property
In his pockets. Along the line Of chase
the police picked up about 1000 worth
Of jewelry. including a set Of pearl prayer
beads with q gold cross which was the
property Of Mrs. Schumway. The beads,
three stick pins and a seal ring were all
the loot Mrs. Schumway could identity.
and the police believe that the negro, who
gave his name az Frank Brown. had been
in other houses earlier.
1t was alittle after loon when a plumber
who went to the front door of Mrs. Schum-
ways residence saw the negro in the par
lor. The 4 saw him at the same
time and ran for the window out of which
he jumped. A policeman happened to
be in front OF the house and he started
after the man. The negro ran toward
Columbus avenue and there turned south.
At ~Seventy-second street he turned east.
Bicycle Policeman Isaacs saw him running
and went after him He caught him at
Central Park West.
In the West Side court he was held for
examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-01
HITCHCOCK rs WORRIED.
situation In Vermont and Maine Not
Chairmau's Liking.

CHICAGO. Aug. %s1.-James s. Sherman.
vice-P Presidential candidate, will open
his speaking campaign in Chicago on
September Is. He will make speeches
in Illinois September 20 and 80.
This and other important information
was v~ouchsafed to-day by Frank H. Hitch
cock. who arrived from New York.
Not the least astonishing OF Mr.. Hitch
cocks admissions was that there would
be a falling of Of the Republican plurality
in Vermont tomorrow and In Maine
the middle Of the month. In fact Mr..
Hitchcock plainly intimated that he
was worried about the situation in Maine
where local issues have c%onspired to
further reduce the Republican majority.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-01
HUMMOCKS FOR AUTOIsTS,
Long Island scheme 70 Keep Them From
Beins Killed by Trains.

Hummocks built Of concrete about one
foot high and situated about $50 feet on
either side Of grade crossings 10 the lateat
device suggested to prevent speed craxe1
artomobilists who race v the macadarn-
lied roads Of Long Island from endangcr-
ing the lives of themselves and occupants
of their machines by recklessly driving
over grade O crossings. At a conference
betwe cor Alfred j.. Emo, president Of the
Long leland League; Ralph Peters, presi-
dent Of the Long Island Railroad; A. r.
Pardington, president Of the Long Island
Motor Parkway. and John Z. Webb.
chairman Of the COMMITTEES Of safety Of
the Long Island Automobile Club, this
scheme was suggested.
In talking over the hummock plan Mr..
Peters at first leaned toward a hollow In
the road instead Of the hummock. but
when ID was shown that the hummock
could be seen at a distance and would
appear formidable to automobile drivers
he was won over. President Peters said
his company was willing to bear'hah the
expense OF building the proposed hum
mocls. Mr.. Emo said he would ask the
league 10 bear the othor hall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-01
THE SMELLY AUTO LOSES.
Justice Dusro Iphoids Ordinance ~
cluding II Erona the Parks.

----
Justice dug Upholds Ordinance tx
GLIDING II Frona h Parks.
Justice Dugro Of the Supreme Court
upheld yesterday tho validity Of the
park ordinance against evil smelling and
smoking automobiles and dismissed the
writ Of habeas corpus sued out in behalf
Of William Upper, q taxicab chauffeur.
who was arrested on Thursday last for
violating the ordinance.
The New York Taxioab Company
sought to make . test case OF Tupper's
arrest and got out q habess before he
had been arraigned In the police court.
j. B. Ker, counsel for the company, tried
TO convince Justice Dugro that Park
Commissioner Smith had exceeded HE
legal powers In making such an ordi-
nance. but Justice Dugro replied that In
his opinion the Park Commissioner bad
ample power to exclude undesirable
vehicles from the city parks and that
he thought the ordinance thoroughly
justifebIe. He remanded Tupper to
the jurisdiction Of Magistrate Harris, sit
ting In the Yorkville court. who promptly
fined Upper 81 on hesripg Justice Duero's
ruling.
But, your Honor interjeoted Tupper,
who was sidehaaked by his lawyer and by
supt. Higgins Of the Taxicab company.
mo gasolene auto can be driven without
emitting some vapor.
'Then let them keep out OF tho park
was the Magistrates command os he
called the next case. Tuppor paid the
fine and went bah to his taSicab.