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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
RESCUES VOTE FOR TAFT.
Mrs Perkins Out Three Chickens. but
 Moss Is Out of Jail.

Cincinnati, O., Oct 16.-A little thing like the theft of three chickens is not going to stand in the way of Taft's election if Mrs Lucy Parker can help it. She said so yesterday in po- lice court.
 Mrs Parker, who is colored, had Charles Moss, colored, arrested few days ago on charge of stealing three of her chickens. She refused to prosecute the case.
 You see, jedge,' she explained, T done heah dat de Bryan men says dey's agoin' to lick dat Taf man, and wants to get ebery vote for Taf dat can. Oats jes' why I done decided to let dat Moss man go."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
Webster's Anniversary.

New Haven, Oct 16.-The 150th anniversary of the birth of Noah Webster, the great photographer, was generally celebrated by the edu- cational institutions throughout the state to-day. More especially was the day observed in Hartford, where he was born, October Is, 175S, and in New Haven, where his books were written and where he died, May 2S. s1S43. At the sessions of the State Teachers association being held in Hartford and New Haven special ad- dresses were made on the life and work of Webster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
More Contributors

Chicago, October 16.-The demo- cratic congressional campaign com mittee to-day made public thel ist of campaign contributions of s100 or over, aggregating $12,744, while smaller contributions bring the total up to approximately $20,000. Among the contributors was one of $3,000 from the democratic national com mittee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
DEAD AND UNKNOWN
Man Struck By Train Near Drsnr ierd-Anolher One Fouud
 Dead Near Heosup.

Branford, Oct. 16.--An unknown young man about 19 years of age. five feet four inches tall, of dark complexion and wearing a blue shirt that was badly worn. was killed by an east bound train here to-day. It is believed that he was walking the track. There was nothing about the body by which Identification could be made. It was taken to . local undertakers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
Dead Beside Track

Moosup, Conn.,, Oct. 16.-Tho body of man was found beside the tracks of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R.. R. between this point and Sterling this morning by a man who was on his way to work. The face was badly cut up and aside from ticket, from Oneco to Moosup over the rail- road and $1.35 in the clothing there was nothing which might lead to his Identification. It is supposed he was struck and killed by the midnight, freight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
Letter to Mir Tanner.
Following is the letter to MT Tan.
The White House ,

s ner:
 The White House,
 Washington October IA, 1908. My Dear Sir: The president has received your letter of the 18th in stant and in reply directs me to state that you are in error in assuming that the president has publicly expressed himself concerning the governorship in Connecticut or in any other state. While continually being appealed to to do so, he has steadily refused to interfere in any state election. MT Lilley wrote to the president asking him to confirm conversation he had with Mir Lilley last winter, as fol- lows:
 MT Lilley, I have read and heart fly approve of your speech. You have told number of needed truths, and thank you for telling them. I wish you success in your career, sir.''
 This conversation the president confirmed in letter to Mir Lilley under date of the roth instant. Very truly yours,
 WILLIAM LOEB, JR,
 Secretary to the President. N. A. Tanner, 190 Grand Avenue, New Haven, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
Bryan on Taft's Trail.

Chicago, Oct 1s.-Nationaf Chair man Mack announced to-day that W. J. Bryan will closely follow the trail of Mir Taft In ohiso. where he will speak in most of the cities and towns which were vislted recently by the republican candidate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16

The rent card in the window will not do the work that rent adv in the columns of the Democrat will do. The card is read by persons Iiv. ing in your district. The rent sdv would De read by people in all parts of the city. Ina rent adv and savs noneys . 1nQu lsr g cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
G. o. P. HARD UP.
s, Chairman Hitchcock Asks Democratic
 Clerk Brett for Some Money.

One of the most amusing incidents of the campaign as yet was letter received to-day by Town Clerk Frank P. Brett from Chairman Hitchcock of the republican national committee. The communication states how badly the republican party is in need of funds to carry on the campaign and begs earnestly for a, contribution from the we'll known democrat. Oh, yes, MT. Brett is going to send along check
 perhaps he will send two. He says the republican party must be in pret- ty bad shape and is of the opinion that their campaign is being wisely managed when the men supervising it make such bull as to send to 8 democratic office holder for funds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
Ball Players Diyvy Up.

Chicago. Oct 16.-The worlds champion Cubs met in the ofice of President Murphy to-day and divided among themselves their share of the receipts of the five championship games, amounting to s27,66s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
TroubIe Witb Electr,c.

New Haven, Oct 1s.-Trains from New ork were delayed one hour and one-half this morning because of trouble In the electric zone below Stamford. At noon. however, they were running on time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16

part Ol IuS leIlcI WulCH luc plCol- dent authorized me to make public. "
 This latest development in the gubernatorial campaign, which places Congressman George l.. Lilley in a very unenviable position. was the talk of the town today The latest letter from President Roosevelt which shows that he4did not endorse Con- gressman Lilley was an awful blow to the machine republicans who are looking after the local mans cam paign. and to-day they did not really know where they were at.
 Congressman Lilley did not return from Torrington until about 2 o'clock this morning and consequently he did not arise until almost noon. When a reporter of the Democrat sent up his card the congressman said:
 T suppose you are after some statement in regard to the presidents letter. At present there is nothing to add to what have already said concerning the matter"
 He was rather tired after his trip of last evening and during the morn ing had prepared no statement in re- gard to the ticklish situation in which he now finds himself.
 In the first place the republican candidate is being harshly censured for not relating the entire contents of the now famous letter. It is un- derstood that he held his hand over part of the missiye and allowed the reporter who took 1t to see only that portion of 1t referring to successful career, etc." One of MT Lilley's friends said the situation at present was in such a muddle that 1t was diff ficult to find anything to say In re- gard to the letter writing. It Is an awful slap at the native son and the republicans in town to-day were very gloomy. It Is also said that the con- gressman himself, is deeply worried and has lost much of the confidence which he had in the early part of the campaign.
 AS an illustration of the manner in which the voters of other cities view the chances of the local candidate. a commercial man in a local cafe laM evening stated that he was willing to bet s100 that Judge Robertson would receive more votes than Congressman Lilley in Hartford. New Haven Bridgeport and Waterbury. He would bet either on the combined votes of these cities or on any of the cities separately. He said bets of this kind were being made freely throughout the state.
 The latest repudiation of Con gressman Lilley has perhaps been the severest blow that he has received since the campaign opened. Now that President Roosevelt and James s. Sherman. candidate for the vice presidency, have taken a shot at the congressman. to complete the sting it is only necessary for '.Bill" Taft to say something. Truly the so-called anti-Lilley men (other years they were good republicans) are conduct ing vigorous campaign. Lilley seems to be at his best when he is not saying anything. There was rumor around town to-day that Con- gressman Lilley was in an automobile accident on his way back from Tor rington last evening, but 1t was only A ruulor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16

You lose money every day that tens ement is idle. Invest 25 cents and put the rent adv in the columns of the Democrat. It will reach the per- son that wants the tenement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
16 DEAD IN FIRE
We're on Relief Train Which Was GolDg 10 Rescue of
 Victims.

Alpena, Mich, Oct 16.-AccOrding to reports coming into Alpena to-day from the north there has been heavy loss of life in the forest fires which yesterday and last night swept over Presque Isle county. There is an un- confirmed report that the relief train which went to the village of Metz last night from Hawks has been burned with a number of the refu. gees.
 Wires north are all down as a re- suit of the fires and 1t is impossible to raise Nowikie station, near where the train is reported to have left the rails and to have been destroyed. It is not yet positively known what be- came of the people reported to be on the train, but the reports which have filtered in here say that they are be- lieved to have burned to death.
 Engineer Foster and Fireman Lee took refuge in water tank where they stayed until the water became so hot that they rad to leave the tank and run for their lives. They are reported badly burned A later report is that there were no people on the train which was destroyed. A train left here early this morning carrying physicians bound for the north.
 It is feared that there has been much loss of life in outlying hamlets and farms throughout Presque Isle county.
 A dispatch has confirmed the find ing of sixteen dead in the ruins of the Metz relief train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16

A trough of low pressure extends rom Colorado northeastward to the Upper Mississippi valley. It is pro- Iucing high temperatures in the festern sections but not much rain. Warm pleasant weather prevails all sections east of the Rocky |puntains and in the northwest here the temperature is falling rap y.
 Indzan summer" weather contin-
 east of the Mississippi river.
 1nditions favor for this vicinity
 Eeetfor and not much change in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16

Detroit, Oct. 16.-Reports to both the Detroit News and Detroit Jour nal from Alpena state that it is defi- nitely known that fourteen people were burned to death in the relief train from Metz. They were princi- pally women and children who were cooped up in box cars, the only one available when the train was hurried out of Metz. It is reported from AL pena that sixteen coins were sent north on the train which left early this morning. Reports of greater loss of life than fourteen are current at Alpena, but it is impossible as yet to definitely confirm them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
Lilley,s Excuse.

Torrington, Oct 16.-Last night MT Lilley said: T have quoted that part of the letter which the presi- dent authorized me to make public. :"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: fair to- night and Saturday; light southwest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
Week-End NeuUs ofParis
ssstmHIw EBIrEaW@Fsar~rW
nY A. W. L'AMOUREUX

Paris. Nov 7-Nine years ago the house of Nj Descaves was burgled. Theother day he received most urgent" message from the police. tn- forming him that the burglar had just been discovered. He went to the mag istrate's office and was there intro duced to his burglar. The first thing that struck him was that Palm-that being the burglars name-had mer- memory. He has burgled lnumer- able houses since 1899. and he remem- hers all about the burglaries. 1h fact. he remembered more about the burglary at M Descaves' house than M Descaves remembers himsell. the conversation between burglar ana burgled was perfectly courteous. course" said NJ Descaves. T should not think of animadverting upon your having made use of my wardrobe. Tor the garments which you left behind in exchange for mine certainly dld replacing" Exactly" answered Planl.
 "As a matter of fact. I rather think that of the two of us came on worse. Just consider your trousers. Tor ln- stance" M. Descaves looked hurt. Palm explained by a gesture the diff ference in girth between the noVeHst and himself. M. Descaves apologized for the width of his trousers. and the burglar gave him a bit of advice when you go away. never shut your shutters By doing so you give burg lars the tip. On the contrary. leave them open. and leave your mat in front of the door This will delude my friends into thinking that there is still somebody in the house" On leaving M. Descaves shook hands with his burglar. but felt a delicacy about saving "Au revoir." as Palm has all ready sentences of a dozen years hard labor to undergo. NO, don't say au reyoir, because If we do ever meet again I am afraid that the pleasure win be for me only," said Palm. who finally showed his breeding by insist ing that M. DescaVes should pass out of the door before him. It Is not often one meets with such polite burg lars, or that burglars have the luck to victimize humorists who take their misfortunes so pleasantly.
 Stimplants of Deputies.
 Americans who have visited the French Chamber of Deputies where each member speaks from a raised tribune instead of from his seat. will have noticed that, as any well-known Deputy climbs the stairs to the tribune one of the stately ushers in the brooches and dress-coats who wear large silver chains hurries of and returns with refresh ment. No self respecting Deputy speaks from the tribune without an occasional pause. and 1t may interest some to know what they drink. NJ. Clemenceau drinks plain water. He is about the only well-known man in the Chamber
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
Polite Burglar Who Re- fused to Let Victims 0utdo Him in Country
n l;ElEa.n ss..in HaIrEgalg llll

i who does so except M. Doumer, who was very nearly President of the Re- public at the last election. The priestly Deputy, Abbe Gayraud, drinks Marsala. Nj. Pion drinks lemonade. M. Delcasso drings sugar water with extract of orange-blossom in it. M. Deschanel drinks Evian water and M. Jaures coffee with milk or sugar. while M. Pichon furthers his eloquence with old Bordeaux. and NJ Pelletan drinks absinthe just before he speaks and brandy ~and-water while he Is speak ing.
 Paris revenunes have been going to
 the dogs since the octrol tax on wine beer, and cider was abolished in 1901. The deficit is $1.20O.000 a year. as regards the municipal budget. which in seven years makes $S.40O,000. Peo- pie drink more wine than ever. much to the despair of municipal financ" administrators. and consume less alcoh ol than before. though the duty on this commodity was raised. Did the Municipal Governors think that peo- pie would drink more spirits because they were dearer? However that may be. NJ de Selves. who. with the Munici- pal Council. is Irresponsible for the city's budget has had to devise a means for filling up the gap. Dogs and other luxuries could not be further taxed. pianos failed in Parliament. and hotel-keepers threatened a strike If their licenses were touched. Finally. NJ. de Selves. or one of his advisers. hit upon a brilliant idea Why not
 tax foreigners? Nobody knows ex- actly how many foreigners visit Paris year. Perhaps one million. perhaps three. They are all very goow- natured tcustomers. They come to Paris be- cause they like 1t and they will be the last to protest against . a little transitory tax of $1.50 or $2.5O. The only difficulty was to catch them at moment when they were in a paying humor. M. de Selves advisers con sidered that this was winch they had to pay their hotel bills. To add two per cent. Co foreigners accounts for the citys treasury was a mere trifle. They would be only too happy to throw In a few extra quarters which would go as the city's "pourboire." The project therefore, has been drawn up and will be put before tthe Muni- clpal Council to levy a tax of two per cent on all foreign travellers visiting Paris. The hotel-keepers will be re- sponstble for collecting the new tax. A special book Is to be supplied to them by the Prefecture. on which they will
 have to note the price of the room or apartment occupied by foreigners. the length of their stay. and the amount of their bill, to which the hotel-keeper will have to add forty cents as a tax for every sum of S2O charged. The receipt Is to be stamped. and sent to the Prefecture. The only ex-
 captions will be for persons who pay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
BAn GUNNERY IN SPANISH WAR.

McClure's Magazine.
 The Spanish war was won by two naval yictoTies--Manila and Santiago. Naturally. the fame of the American navy. and especially of It's gunnery. aamed across the world. As a matter of fact the shooting at Manila and santiago was about as bad as posslbie' At Mantla. 90 per cent. of the shots miased at . range of from 5000 to s- 600 yards: at Santiago-the chief bat ue of the war-at least 98 per cent. A special commission of officers. which was appointed to examine the wreck $ of the Spanish ships at Santiago. es- tabltshed this fact officially. If ro. ported that of $500 proJeetfies fired only 12s, or l.8 per cent. had found a mark on th9 Spanish ships.
 Making cry possible allowances Afos hits whtek Jould not readily be asem upon the q fecks, not one sll lot in Eo struck It's mark. The day o9 the h@t- tie was clear. the sea smooth. the tara gets were 90 feet high and 900 fae1 long, and the range was 2.soO yardsl English gunners at that time could
 ave hit the Spanish ships a& least f -3t of every i've shots. Fortun for ns. the fact that VIC were dw a. thoroughly sentle poWor
 ailips had neither gunners nor
 ammunition a6osrd. gave uE an
 pntsd p'sctorSG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

FOR SALE. We are authorized to sell nice modern five room cottage on Hilliard St.. house new and in first class condition, and lovely little home. Terms easy.
 FOR SALE. S2,750 Will huy modern six room cottage two blocks from Capitol. Large corner lot. House in first class shape. nice home. or fine investment. $l,o0o cash. balance easy terms.
 WANTED TO BUY. five room cottage with large lot eitner Capttol Heights Highland Park or south ern part of city. Must be cheap. VIII pay cash.
 WANTED. Parties having property for sale: ana willing to sell at a reasonable price 10 tist with us We can secure q purchaser.
 MONEY TO LOAN. We arc prepared to make loans on im- proved City property at 6. and per cent. interest See us if you want money.
 FOR SALE. An out of town customer, writes us 70 seil two good houses on Cleveland Ave. This IS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
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F. M. KoHN AND SON. Real Estate and Insurance,
 Stocks and Bonds.

We have a dandy little farm of 50 acres on the Woodley Road right in the midst of bunch of very nice peo- pie. This is only 20 minutes drive from town. It is just the place you have in mind when you say that some day I'm going to have a cozy. little country home" The price t. not too high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We want you to ride out and see the six lots on Panama street where the little cottage and stable set in the small oak grove on the east side of Panama street. This property is two blocks west of Mir. Houghton's new paIatial home and is one of the prettiest spots around Montgomery. You can buy the property for $2500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

There is a farmer friend of ours who owns a good cotton farm. but who needs money badly. If We can sell his farm for him in the next two weeks. he is willing to sell mighty cheap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
GROCERY sPnCIALs.

Fancy California Asparagus. white and tender, 1-2 lb. cans 60. 50 aEd COG. Asparagus Tips, very ehOsce. ID. cans, 40c. M Very choice French Peas 2So, and zoe. per can.
 NettIes Grocery Phone 225. Court and c arch stu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We have a piece of store property well located and well rented--a new building-we can save you several thousand dollars on the value of the property. and if you have not got the cash. we can lend you $20.000.00 at 6 per cent interest. It will only take $7.000.00 cash to handle the deal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
We want to buy 200 acres of red sandy land near Montgomery.

A customer of ours who has an ele- gant home on South Court Street has authorized us to sell for $o.000.00. This property will not be publicly off fered. It IS just such a place to fit a man of moderate means who wants something good for his money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

Four miles from town we have I60 of rich, black bottom. prairie land. not subject to overflow. that is one of the best corn and grass places in the county. We have a cheap price on this piece of land. and would like to talk to somebody who wants a piece of property for an investment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

A contract will be let within a few days for a modem wholesale store on the corner of Lee and TaIlapoosa for one of our best merchants. This Stick ney property is in line for turn as our price Is right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We offer 240 acres one-half mile from CloverdaIe at 5000 an acre. Adjoining land in the past sixty days have sold for $60.00 an acre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

If you have a good piece of City or County property that you wish to sell. we can sell it for you and give you in payment for it a mortgage on $50,- 000.00 worth of property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We offer the Sticlney Stable prop erty on Lee street. l06 feet on Lee by l50 feet. We want to sell this prop erty and have price on it that should induce some smart man to buy. We can make good terms at low rate of interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We have 80 acres of land close to Pickett Springs on the Lower We tumpka Road that yovsean buy cheap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We are offered a fine red land cot ton farm IS miles from Montgomery al $500 an acre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We have an ideal little farm of I80 acres with fine improvements. and most attraetveIy situated on one of our best roads. This is a perfect proposition for a home farm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

Church-And has he one anything to relieve suffering ny nanity7
 Gotham-Oh, yes: he has sent hiB daughter abroad to take sinEtnG les- sons.-Yonkers StRtssman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

On South Court street we have a fine lot 50xl50 feet for $4500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

We offer two 2 story well built dwelling houses on HoIcombe street for $6000. This property now brings $630 rent. So you see it is paying over 10 per cent interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

good property and you can buy them cheap. Owner needs the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

CHISHOLM.
 Lots 5ox175 on graded streets for $50 S5 cash, balance 35 per month gets them. A good way to save money. They are sure to enhance in value. Several buildings going up out there now. Several of them nave been sold at a good profit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
,NsuRANcr AND sURErY BONDS.

INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS.
 We are prepared to write your fire In. surance in strictly first class Companies ar the standard rates. and to bond you in a ffrst-cIass surety company for most any purpose for which bonds are required at short notice. A part of your business so- licited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

COLLEGE PARK. For the next few days we will offer some extra inducements along with the sale of these lots. The College win soon be under way. and the prices of these lots are going up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

FOR SALE.
 S3,75O will buy modern seven room cot taEe on best street in 5th ward. This is an ideal home..or will make splendid in- vestment It is close in and convenient to railroad offices and shops.