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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
Army Captain and Allsgsd Vile Are Mixed Up ip a Shooting
 Scrspe.

Washington, Nov 30.-The police of this city have shooting mystery on their hands. involving a negro man. supposed diplomat and the all leged, wife of an army captain. At the Emergency hospital William Sykes, the negro and the man who was shot lies in critical condition while the other parties to the affair for the present at least have been able to conceal their identity. The shooting occurred Saturday evening in fashionable section of the city after the negro had approached the couple and as he says, asked to be directed to a certain address. A short time afterward according to the story of clerk in the Portland house overlooking Thomas circle near where the shooting took place man and woman apparently greatly excited, passed quickly through the lobby and left by another door. The mans nose was bleeding and the woman was heard to advise him to have 1t attended to whereupon they started for drug store on the cor ner, but changed their minds and disappeared. The negro adheres to his first story that he simply asked to be directed to an address he gave. It Is stated that should the negro die the police would be compelled to make canvass of all the legations, unless in the meantime the identity of the man becomes established.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
SHIRTWAIsT MILLIONAIRE.

The story of Samuel M. Foster and the incident which led to his success l in business is also the history of that boon of comfort known to the modern woman as the shirt waist. The evolu- tion of this. domestic blessing is thus set down by writer in Human Life: In 1884 small merchant in Fort | Wayne was struggling to keep alive a losing dry goods business In site of strenuous efforts his books showed loss, and he about despaired of con ducting the business to successful issue. 'I was on the ragged edge and I couldn't see anything in the future | but failure and the humiliation Of not being able to pay my debts, said the original shirt waist man, 5. M. Foster of Fort Wayne. Clerks stood around and waited for custom CTS that wouldn't come. One day in the winter of 1SS4-85, when the | thermometer was too low to be read and a customer was as scarce as natural gas has been on similar oc- casions in recent years, I just hap | pened to recall that during the pre-
 ceding summer had bought some
 boys unlaundered shirt waists that
 were good sellers and hard to get.
 There wasn't one left in stock, but inquiry revealed the fact that one of
 my clerks had one at home in the
 wardrobe of his little boy. When he brought it to the store it was sorry l looking object. worn out and faded by many washings, but l wish l had I it to-day I would be tempted to have l 1t handsomely framed and installed among those that have been my best friends. How small a thing will turn | failure aside and bring success in it's stead, and vice versa. It fairly makes one shudder to think how much often depends upon the way we decide the merest tri1e. Be that as it may, that little rag was the start of the | material success I have met witt.' MT Foster ripped the waist apart with his own fingers, and his clerks cut out similar ones and he began the manufacturing in the back of the store the waist that was designed to | eventually attract the attention of | women and bring him fortune. We
 used pocket-knives and scissors. and cut about three thicknesses of cloth" " continues MT Foster. Now we often cut 6J at time.
 MT Foster perservered for he
 orders began to come in. The shirt
 waist, so crudely made. was seized
 upon by the women, and the popular ity of the new garment grew. T do not claim that we made the first shirt
 waist, but we were the first parties Tout west to take up the garment.
 Something like six successful factor
 ies have been started directly or in- directly as the result of ours. No
 body invented the shirt waist" con tinued MT Foster, it just grew, like Topsy, and, so the little idea, born of
 necessity. has made millionaire ont
 of an almost bankrupt merchant. | To-day he is one of the leading bus
 mess men of his city and is prominent
 in many enterprises.-Literary Digest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
HOLY PONTIFF ILL
He Has Suffered a Relapse and Two Physicians Arc in
 Attendance.

Rome, Nov 30.-Because of a severe cold the pope has suffered a relapse which is causing some aaxi- ety. Owing to slight fever he is obliged to remain in bed. Drs Pe- tacci and Marchiafava visited the holy father and after careful exam ination announced that if proper care were taken, with thorough rest, that they felt sure that no complications would arise.
 All audiences have been suspend ed, including those of Archbishop Glennon and Bishop Allen ot Mobile.
 This morning special representa- tive from Portugal expected to pre- sent the pope with gifts from King Manuel in honor of the recent priest hood jubilee, but because of the holy fathers indisposition these plans were countermanded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
The Americans Defeated.

Melbourne, Nov 30.-The Aus tralian players to-day won the Davis cup, finally defeating Messrs Wright and Alexander, the American cou- testants. When the contest was re- sumed to-day there were two singles to be played and it was necessary be- cause of previous defeats of the Americans to win both in order to bring the cup to this country. This they failed to do. The first ma tch was won by Wright, the American, who defeated Brooks, three out of five games. The second match was won by Wilding of Australia, who defeated Alexander. As it was neces- sary fo rthe Americans to win both games the Davis cup wos lost to them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
5000 HOMELESS IN FLOOD.
River In Oklahoma overflows and
 Houses Are AfIoat.

Guthrie, Okla. Nov. 30.-As the re- suit of forty-eight hour downpour of rain the Cottonwood river and it's tributaries have overfowed.
 Several hundred homes are afoat, and 5000 persons are homeless.
 Hundreds of boats, with volunteer rescuers, brought the tardy ones to places of safety.
 Twenty head of cattle were drowned before they could be driven out of the waters. Street car service is at a standstill. Five thousand dollars worth of cotton was washed down stream, and 1000 bales are still in the water. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe roundhouse and shops are inundated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
AGENT PUNCHED HER.
New Haven Salesman Arrested on
 Woman's Complaint.

w. G. Barr, a salesman for the Adams Co of New Haven, was arrest ed to-day on warrant charging him with assault on Mrs Dunlap of Ridgewood street. Barr sold some silverware at the Dunlap home out the goods did not come up to the expectations of the buyer. The sales man later wished to take them back but Mrs Dunlap refused to part with them until they were replaced with new ones. She says that Barr punch ed her when she refused to give up the goods. The case will be heard in the city court tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
OPENING OF ELKS ROOMS,
New Quarters Will Be the Scene of a
 Merry Party This Evening.

The Elks new and palatial home will be thrown open this evening for the inspection by the Elks and their lady friends. It will be sort of in formal affair as all the work has not yet been completed on the building. All the rooms have been beautifully decorated and furnished and the committee will extend warm well come to all the visitors tonight. There will be an orchestra in attend ance to furnish music during the two hours which the reception will last, from to 10 o'clock. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
The Order Is Upheld.

Washington, Nov 30.-The su- preme court of the United States to- United States circuit court for the eastern disarict of Virginia, holding to be unconstitutional the order of the state railroad commission, fixing a two cent passenger rate on state business, the effect being to uphold the order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
One Man Was Killed.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 30-One man was killed, five others seriously and many passengers badly shaken up when train No known as the Chicago limited on the Pittsburg and western branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad crashed into d
 "bgckled' freight train near Valen- cia. Pa. about 20 miles north of here early to-day. .. {
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
CATHOLIC COLLEGE BURNED.
Students Had to Fly for Their Live,
 in Night Clothes.

Berlin, Ont, Nov 30.-Fire last night destroyed two wings of St Je- rome's Catholic college, entailing a loss of $40,000. Several of the stu dents had narrow escapes and all got out in their night clothes. George Reese, third year student from Mount Carmel, Pa, was badly burloG while fighting fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
Mir Palmer Buys.

A controlling interest, sixty-fouf of the 100 shares of the New London Morning Telegraph has been sold to George s. Palmer, of Palmer Bros. who led the anti-Liiley fight in the late election. The interest was that of Mayor B. l.. Armstrong The New London Day sold the Telegraph to Frank Brunner over year ago and since that time Lucius k. Whiton and Mayor Armstrong have furnished the capital for the life of the publication. Mir Whiton's aid is purely personal, and he still retains it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
ON TO THE CAPITAL.
Victorious Rebels Almost at the Gates
 of Port au Prince.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Nov 30.- The victorious rebels under General Simon are advancing rapidly npon the capital. The fear that they will enter the city has thrown the people into a panic. All business houses are closing, the markets are desert ed, houses are being barricaded and all foreigners are hoisting the flag of their nation over their homes. President Alexis persists ia his de- termination to continue the strug- gle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
Lumber Yards Destroyed.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov 30.--Fire oi incendiary origin destroyed the lum- Der yard of J. c. Brill & Go in Wes. Philadelphia early this morning, and two other buildings. The loss will reach more than $100,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
One More Death.

Boston, Nov. 30-George W. Schools, the conductor injured in the collision on the New Haven road Saturday night, died to-day. This makes the second death caused by the accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
Ex.Mayor Is Dying.

New Britain. Nov. 30-No change is reported this morning in the con ditiou of ex-mayor George ". Corbin. He h considered to Dc dying
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30

A storm of considerable energy is central this morning over Lake Su- perior It is produring cloudy wealth CT with rain or snow in the upper Mississippi valley and the lake re- zion.
 This storm will move eastward and probably reach this vicinity this afternoon or tonight. It Is follow- ed by an area of high pressure and freezing temperatures. |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain late tonight and warmer; Tuesday rain; light southerly to westerly winds. increasing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
Japanese Steamers Sunk

Chefoo. China. Nov 30-Two Jap anese steamships collided off this port to-day Details of the accident are lacking but it is reported that a total of seven hundred persons have been drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30

Tokio. Nov. 30-The report that two Japanese steamships had been sunk and seven hundred lives lost has also been received here. There are no particulars as yet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08

House of Representatives of the Uni
ted States of America in Congress as
sembled, That any person who, prior
to the passage of this Act, has made
entry under the homestead laws, but
from any cause has lost or forfeited
the same, shall be entitled to the ben
efits of the homestead law as tho
such former entry had not been
made, and any person applying for
a second homestead under this Act
shall furnish the description and date
of his former entry: Provided, That
the provisions of this Act shall not
apply to any person whose former
entry was cancelled for fraud, or
who relinquished the former entry
for valuable consideration.
Passed the House of Representa-
tives January 10, 1908.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
Forward Club Meets.

The regular monthly business
meeting of the Forward Club was
held in the, Commercial Club rooms
Tuesday afternoon. The attendance
was not large but according to re-
ports, more business was transacted
than at any one meeting in the his
tory of the Club.
Each committee had a good report
to present and 1t is thought that the
meeting will result in much good.
This unusually active club is to be-
come even more active and arranged
to have cooked food sale every two
weeks, the first to be held on Feb
ruary Is, the proceeds to go to the
regular club treasury.
The next meeting will be held or
Tuesday, February IS. 1t is the
social meeting and the entertainment
will be in charge of the library com
mittee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
ANTHRACITE
STRUCK NEARBY

Fred Mcconnell, city engineer of
Caldwell, recently paid a visit to the
coal mine near Roswell and brings
back glowing reports of the prospects
there.
The mine is situated about ~
miles from the Oregon State line and
IA miles southwest of Roswell. The
rocky formation on the surface indi-
Gates the presence of coal below
and two tunnels have been built, one
in about 900 feet and the other about
500.
The coal in the longer tunnel is
not of superior quality until 1t
reaches to about the 900 foot line,
but from there on is as far as they
have gone the quality is that of an
thracite coal of the Lehigh Valley.
The vein is about IA feet wide in
the long tunnel and II in the short
one. Three men are at work and
mules are used to pull the cars. The
developers of this claim are Charles
Lyons and Mr.. McGuffey. Other
prominent men are or seem to be in.
terested as silent partners, and some
of these are thought to be among
our most successful promoters.
The mine is especially we'll favor
ed in being located within one and ;
half miles of a remarkably fine pow
err site. The Owyhee River flow
thru a narrow canyon at this plac
and tho the fall is not very grea
the current is swift and capable o
producing unlimited power. O
course with these conditions 1t
Ehot difficult to imagine power line
Trimming to the mines and the fines
coal being put on the market by tn
train load and thousand other an
less feasible schemes but the pros
pect is extremely favorable accordin
to Mr.. McConnell's report.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
IN CASE OF FIRE.
The Landlord Told His Literary Guest
How to Get Out.

The Landlord Told His Literary Guest
How to Get Out.
In the days before the dawn of his
fame 1t was the practice of a certain
we'll known author to wander up and
down the land seeking what he might
devour in the way of suggestion and
local color. In this way he had drifted
into Arkansas, ''roughing it." and not
as he expresses 1t, presenting an APP
pearance calculated to inspire hotel
proprietor with unlimited confidence.
The only hotel In the town, frame
structure, seemed to have been built
upon the theory that there was plenty
of room straight up, but that ground
had to be bought, and the wanderer
was shown to a room on the third
floor, reached through many narrow
and winding passages. From the one
window it was a straight drop to the
ground.
"Say, how would get out Of this
place In case Of flre?" he asked the
landlord, who had brought up his grip
The other eyed him coldly.
WAL" he drawled, "all 20 would
have to do would be to show Their nigh
watchman-the one with Their shotgun
"a receipted bill fob yo' board an
lodgin' an get him to tie up the bull
dog"-Cleveland Leader.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
Ruby Beauties
Of Dual Merit.

In color the Devon is a rich re
hair In the brush Of the tail. The bac.
Is straight, broad and covered with .
thick layer of flesh. The horns a..
rather long and slender: size would D.
classed as medium. In this breed Ia
beeling and milking qualities are We
developed. The steers. while not Lar. :.
are quick. easy feeders.
Good Words For the Devon.
The Devon as two purpose COW
gets some strong testimony from far u
ers and practical darymen. One nf
the former says in American tultirl-
tor:
Along in the eighties in Ohio we H.
some Durham cows. and the first fru
they would get bow In their bar.
and get poor and bawl for more f., !.
so they did not suit me. and | thoL%'@
l would try the little Devon J.. t
had money enough for one COW. Fat
her by the side OF the Durhams. AID
she made more butter and got fat Oh
onehalf the feed the DurhaTs got
We then disposed of all the Durha. MS.
Then we tried the Jerseys giving
them n fair trial-but they would not
come to the place with Devons In max
ing butter or milk to our satisfac, iDn.
So we gave them up. Then we cas- ut
the Holstein fever, and that was w"r:ir
than ever. She gave plenty Of milk.
but 1t would not test with the Devons.
She would eat as much feed and hay
rs any three Devons we had In the
barn. We now have no other cattle
but the Rubies and will stick to them.
as they have lifted us out of some very
tight places.
Another Devon enthusiast writes
Being fine mixers and their milk OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
CARTAGENA.
Colombia Has the Oldest Walled City
In This Hemisphere.

In This Hemisphere.
One Of the few walled cities In this
hemisphere and perhaps the oldest, Is
that of Cartagena, Colombia, South
America. The wall, which Is still
standing and in excellent condition,
stretches its irregular circumference
several miles in lnclosing what was
one Of the gayest, wealthiest and lar
gest cities of the new world In the
days Of Spanish supremacy. 1t Is said
that $5O,OO0,000 was spent in construct
ing this wall, and it must be remem-
bered that three or four centuries ago
that meant considerably more money
than it does now.
The wall is wide enough to accom-
modate several teams abreast Its top
Is fat in most places, while at inter-
walls there stand sentry boxes, showing
that the wall was meant to guard the
light hearted residents within It's in
closure from sudden attacks either by
sea or by land.
At one end of the wall near the sea
is still to be seen the government prls
on. Here there is a long row Of cells
which are still kept for the use Of prls
oners. At present these offenders are
much sought by tourists to the Spanish
main, for many of the men confined
there have for sale exquisite carvings
on shell and wood.-New York Hera"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
New Depot.


Unmistakable signs of activity can
be seen around the lower end of Main
Street this week where the old black
smith shop, one Of the landmarks OF
Caldwell, is being torn down to make
way for a more imposing structure.
Some months ago the Boise & In
terurban Railway company purchased
two lots where the old shop stood
and, from the best information OBJ
tainable, it appears that neat, sub
stantial, commodious station house
will be built as soon as the work can
be done. No detailed information
can be obtained here as to the exact
nature of the structure but 1t Is safe
to say that 1t will not fall below
those along the line, any of which
would be desirable addition to the
city. The building material in the
others is white compressed brick and
this will probably be used here. The
size will probably be ample to meet
the requirements of the company fol
some time to come, which will insure
quite large building.
AS nearly as can be learned the
work will begin in very few days
and be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08

union, who has instructions to ask for
bids at once on articles and materials
needed by the fruit men in theirsship-
ping business, some of which must be
ordered soon. As near as they can
be determined, the quantities of each
to be used next summer and fall
bring out strongly the Importance of
the fruit shipping industry-what it
means to this section and what it
means to every member of the Pay
cite Boise Valley Fruit union, for by
getting materials in large quantities
each may get all he needs much
cheaper than if he made his own pur
chase. When the cost of an estimated
amount of diferant things needed
was summed up Thursday evening it
was seen that the union will this year
spend at least 500, 600 for mater ials
for fruit chipping. Following IS the
estimate of the amounts of each ar
ticle and material needed, to provide
which the lowest bidder on the
whole will secure contact:
Two hundred tons of sulphur or
it's equivalent in liquid spray.
Two cars of arsenate of lead.
| Three hundred thousand prune
crates.
One million, two hundred thou
sand prune baskets.
One hundred and twenty Thousand
apple boxes.
One hundred and forty Thousand
pounds of fruit paper.
Two cars of nails.
Notice to Delinquent Shareholders In
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
Idaho Fruit Men Elect Manager.

In the Overland building Thursday
was held meeting of the directors of
the Payette Boise Valley Fruit union,
an organization incorporated la"'
summer and representing 90 per cent
of the fruit shippers of Idaho, says
the Statesman. The meeting WAS for
the purpose of electing an executive
committee for the union, which was
chosen as follows:
Michael Harris, Payette; q. j.
Siusei, Boise; w. A. George, Cald-
we'll Following are the officers OF
the association who were chosen some
time ago. but whose names have never
been published:
President. fremont Wood. Boise e.,
vice president, Charles E. Paine. Ros
we'll; secretary, c. c. Eltfe. Payette
treasurer, G. j. Sinsel, Boise.
F.. e. Price of Payette WAS chosen
manager and purchasing agent OF the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-08
A Mission That Failed.

The Sire de Joinville tells US in his
"Histoire de st. Louis" how a certain
Brother Yves of the preaching friars
once met while crossing a street in
Damascus at the time Of the sixth cru
SADIE an aged woman who carried in
her right hand a bowl Of fire and in
her left bottle Of water.
Where are you going? asked the
Brother Yves.
'I co." said she, ''to burn up heaven
with the fire and put out hell with the
water, and so I will make an end OF
both"
And for why will you do this?" ask
ed the friar.
Because" said she, II would that
we did good neither for the joys of
heaven nor for the fear of hell pain
but purely for the love Of God, who
deserves so we'll Of us and who is able
to deliver us from evil"