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Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
SPLIT IN GOULD FAMILY
Nine. Gould Engages Counsel and
May Attack Fathers Will.

Nine. Gould Engages Counsel and
May Attack Fathers Will.
New York, April 1.-Prince Helie
De Sagan announced that he will sail
for France on La Provence on April 9,
and that Nine. Gould and her children
will return to Europe just as soon as
she RECEIVERS from an attack of brOn-
chitis with which she was overcome
while visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tyler
Morse at the Hotel st. Regis on Mon
day. It was stated that Nine. GOuld's
condition was in no way alarming.
After announcing that he would soon
depart for home and that Nine. Gould
would return to Paris when her health
permitted. Prince De Sagan said at
the Waldorf Astoria: II want to deny
emphatically the report that we have
already been married. That is false
l cannot speak for the future"
The prince asserted that Nine
Gould had engaged Coudert Brothers
as personal counsel to look after her
interest in the fortune Of Jay Gould.
Legal advice had been received. he
asserted, which held that Me codicil
in the latter's will relative to depriving
any of his children who should marry
without the consent Of the majority OF
the executors of the estate of one-half
OF their shares would not withstand
an attack in the courts.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
$4,000 MEN IDLE
Esarly All the Soft Coal Mines
Are Closed.
A LARGE STOCK ON BAND

Indianapolis. April 1.-Two hundred
and fifty thousand picks dropped from
the hands OF as many bituminous coal
miners of the United States, not to be
used again until a wage settlement
has been reached and a scale adopted
between the members of the United
Mine Workers Of America and tho
coal operators of the various fields.
The situation, however, does not in
6icate a prolonged strike. An open
winter and industrial depression have
left a large stock of coal on hand,
and the differences between miners
and operators are very slight. 1t is
practically agreed that the present
wage scale will be continued, but some
policies in connection with the change
in the national officers Of the miners
organization. and local differences be-
tween operators and miners have re-
suited in temporary suspension from
work unit la new wage scale is agreed
to, either by districts or Individual
mines.
Until two years ago the bituminOus
coal mining wage of the country was
based upon the agreement reached in
the central competitive field. consist
ing of Illinois. Ohio, Indiana and west
ern Pennsylvania and considered as a
unit. This unit system was broken two
years ago when President Mitchell
signed a scale with Pittsburg opera
tors who agreed to pay the scale de-
manded after operators of the other
three states had refused, and the min
ers won their fight in consequence.
Operators signed the scale individually
throughout the country.
Since that time the miners have
tried to get back the unit rule, or in
terstate agreement, but operators Of
western Pennsylvania, Ohio and ILL |
nois. after negotiations lasting all the
past winter. have refused to meet in |
interstate convention with the miners. |
AS a last resort. President Mitchell |
called the miners in national conven- |
ton, and district settlements were au-
with the present wage scale
as a minimum. Failing to agree by |
districts, miners were authorized to |
sign the present scale with operators
Vice President Lewis, who succeeds |
President Mitchell, is endeavoring to
revive the interstate unit rule. In the
meantime district joint meetings are
being held in the various states.
Central Pennsylvania and the block
coal district of Indiana (Clay county, |
are the only two districts that have
signed up.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
GILLETTE EXECUTED
Slayer Of Grace Brown Put to Death
In Electric Chair.

In Electric Chair.
Auburn. N. Y, March Colchester
Gillette was executed in the electric
chair at Auburn prison for the murder
of his sweetheart, Grace Brown, in
Big Moose lake in the summer Of 1906.
Governor Hughes declined to interfere
any stay the execution. Gillette, with
his spiritual advisers at his side, went
coolly to his doom.
Gillette passed Sunday quietly In
his cell. and there was no deviation
from the regular routine since he has
been in Auburn prison. The condemned
man was permitted a farewell visit
with his father. mother and aunt, Miss
Catherine Gillette. He alternately read
and wrote. He prepared a statement
which. It Is expected will be made
public.
Gillette appeared to have been fully
reconciled to his fate, and in a state
ment given out by his spiritual advis-
ers Immediately after the execution 1t
is indicated that he had made con-
fessiOn Of his guilt.
This fact was made known after the
execution by the Rev. Messrs. Nc
Ilravy and Herrick. his spiritual ad-
visers, in the following announce
ment:
Because our relationship with
Chester Gillette was privileged We do
not deem It wise to make a detailed
and simply wish to say
that no legal mistake was made in
his electrOcution."
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
TOWER RESIGNS

Or. Hill Nominated as Ambassador
to Germany.
Washington, April 1.-The president
sent to the senate the nomination OF
DR.. David Jayne Hill to be ambassador
to Germany.
The resignation of Charlemagne
Tower as ambassador to Germany has
been accepted. to take effect June l.,
when DR.. Hill will assume his new
duties.
The attitude of the administration
is that Mr. Hills standing has not
suffered the slightest impairment. in
view of the disclaimer of the German
emperor of any adverse expression re-
garding him.
At the German embassy it was said
that nothing more is to be heard Of
the Hill matter from that quarter
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
Work For 100000 In Next 60 Days.

Work For 100000 In Next 60 Days.
Chicago. April In the next sixty
days the railroads of the United
States will have to find between ESQ.,
900 and 100000 men to mend their
tracks and the roadbeds and another
large army to 60 into their shoEs and
repair their cars and locomotives. The
railroads -esnIering in Chicago alone
VIII require more than 100000 labor
ers. Work will start in light on the
roads which are the best favored by
climatic conditions, and will be in
creased rapidly until June l, when re-
newal and repair work will be in full
swing on every railroad in the coun-
try.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
Bald 80 Years, Now Has New Hair

Bald 30 Years, Now Has New Hair.
Columbus. ~ j.. March 31.-Henry
Gilbert, seventy-eight years old, Of
this place, is a puzzle to his neighbors
and to local physicians. After remain
ing bald for thirty years. Gilbert has
blOssomed out this spring with a new
crop Of hair that covers his entire
Uranium. A peculiar thing about Gil
berts badness was its perfection, not
a single blade of hair having appeared
to shelter his pate in the last three
decades. Gilbert lost his hair after
fever. What has caused it suddenly to
return he is at a great loss to explain,
rs are the doctors.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
MIstook Gasoline For cal on.

Chattanooga. Tenn, April flames
F.. Barnes, a reporter for the Chat
tanooga News. and his three-year-old
daughter were so badly burned as a
result of a gasoline explosion that both
died later in a hospital Mr.. Barnes
mistook a can Of gasoline for one Of
coal oil and was beginning to light a
fire in a stove when the explosion &C.
CURED. The child, who was in a bed
into which Barnes sprang in a vain eff
fort to smother the flames that envel-
3ped him, was badly burned.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
Pork Prices eolnn un.

st. Louis, April Pork prices
again took a jump of 20 per cent in
the wholesale market, making an adj
vance Of so per cent in ten days. Re
tail prices have advanced in the same
ratio. At the National Stock yards it
Is said that the receipts of cattle and
hogs have fallen off one-half since the
FIRST Of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
FELLED BY GOOSE
Now the Bird Will Be Served q Form.
shall's We9dino Feast.

shall's Mesding Feast.
ElYeod, md, March S1.-Fred Horn
shall on his way home. heard a noise
overhead that sounded much like the
approach of a storm. followed by a
''honk hOnk" that further puzzled him.
The next thing he knew he was lying
on the sidewalk. with a wild goose
huttering under him. He had fallen
in such a way as to pin down the
bird.
A flock Of wild geese had become
lost in a windstorm. and being attrac-
ted or blinded by the electric lights,
one of the birds, weighing twelve
pounds, flew against the young man.
The goose proved to be a fine speci-
men. and it was placed in wire cage
to be fattened for Hornshalls we'd
ding, which will soon take place.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
Norfolk & Western Law OFF 200.

Roanoke, Va. April Eight hun
bred men were discharged from the
Roanoke shops Of the Norfolk &
Western railway. The shops under
normal conditions employ 1000 men.
A notice was posted that in the future
the shops will work full time with the
reduced force.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
Dog Gets Glass Eye.

Glen Ridge, N. j., March S1.-John
o. Newell, a golf player and society
man of this place, presented his favor
lite bull terrier with a glass eye. A
whizzing auto had hit the dog and,
literally knocked his eye out. DR..
Frederick c. Artopeous successfully
Inserted a glass eye in the empty
socket.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
READING sHoPmgN LAID OFF

Six Hundred More Men Indefinitely
Suspended.
Reading. Pa, April 1.-At the Read
ing Railway companys car and loco
motive shops 600 employees were laid
of, this in addition to $50 who were
Indefinitely suspended last week. The
force had been previously reduced. so
that less than two-thirds of the men
are now at work. Foremen have been
placed in the ranks and the plants
are working four days of eight hours
each. Similar suspensions took place
at Palo Alto and Schuylkill Haven.
The revival in the coal trade has ap-
parently not stimulated work at the
shops as was expected.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
ryphoId Fever Turns Black Hair Red.

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Lake City. Ia, March 31.-Follow-
ing his recovery from an attack of
typhoid fever, Calvin Lyons, twenty
eight years old, is Haunting a crop of
vivid red hair where once raven locks
adorned his head. Physicians are baf
fed by the change.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
Helen Keller Tells How She Reeog-
nizes Different Persons. 49,

nizes Different Persons. 49,
From exhalations learn much about
people. often know the work they
are engaged iRi.-~The odors of wood,
IRON paint and drugs cling to the gar
inents of those that work IN them.
Thus | can distinguish the carpenter
from the ironworker, the artist from
the mason or the chemist. When a
person passes quickly from one place
TO another l get a scent impression of
where he has been-the kitchen. the
garden or the sickroOm. / gain pleas
urable ideas Of freshness and good
taste from the odOrs of soap, toilet wa
ter, clean garments. wooden and silk
Etuffs and gloves.
have not, indeed, the all knowing
scent of the hound or the wild animal.
None but the halt and the blind need
fear my skill in pursuit, for there are
other things besides water, stale trails,
confusing cross tracks. to put me at
fault Nevertheless human odors are
as varied and capable of recognition as
hands and faces. The dear Odors of
those love are so definite so unmis-
taxable, that nothing can quite Oblit-
crate them. If many years should
elapse before | saw an intimate friend
again. / think l should recognize his
odor instantly in the heart of Africa
as promptly as would my brother that
banks.
Once long ago, in a crowded railway
station a lady kissed me as she hur-
ried by. / had not touched even her |
dress, but she left a scent with her kiss
which gave me a glimpse of her. The |
years are many since she kissed me,
yet her Odor is fresh in my memory.
1t is difficult to put into words the
thing itself. the elusive person odOr.
There seems to be no adequate vocabu-
AIRY of smells, and l must fall back on
approximate phrase and metaphor.
Some people have a vague, unsub-
itantial odor that floats about, mock
ng every effort to identify it. 1t is the
yill-o' the-wisp of my olfactive expert
nee. Sometimes l meet one who lacks
distinctive person scent, and / seldom
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03

ma such a one nveiy or entertaining
On the other hand. one who has a
pungent odor often possesses great vi
tally, energy and vigor of mind.-From
Sense and Sensibility," by Helen KEEL
Ter. in Century.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03

q a . 20 HLAs
Pears tbs >,Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ct LZzHzZzzW
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03

Boat stops at the Consumers Ice Cos Wharf
Chester going or coming. Arriving al Chester
~ hours after leaving Phiia.
Telephone No. Keystone Main 1913 D. on wharf
in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
wiileaves Milford and New Wharf as follows
for Philadelphia during,
.WNrCh md .4priI.

Will leave MalOney ] hour later than New
Wharf; Gains 20 minutes later than Malobey's
Hsek will Leave Milford for New Wharf, Halt Hour
before Sailing Tine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07

Safe" she exclaimed at length, with
deep breath. "Now, please, take the
teapot and go-go at once, before you
drop it again and really do wake some
one. l will let you out quietly by the
front door"
You're an angel" he murmured, at
tempting once more to fold her in his
embrace, but she eluded him with a
quick, supple movement
''No-not again-not once" she warn
ed him, It'll you bring back the tea
pot"
The Burglar placed the teapot care
fully in his bag, put on his overcoat,
thrust the black mask into his pocket,
and looked at her solemnly.
Then 1 will bring it back tomorrow
morning-early," he said, with quie.
decision. "It is agreed"
"l'enhurst," he said, an hour later,
to very sleepy young nobieman, Il
don't Amt to disturb your slumbers,
nor Craster's, but YOU can Kindly write
lie out a check for ESQ. Here's Sir
Thomas teapot. The Sketch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
WITHIN OUR BORDERS.

There will be no special session of the
Legislature to revise the primary cleo
ton law.
Jacob kohlhaus. a leading business man
and manufacturer, died in La Crosse, aged
70. Mr.. Kohlhaus founded the first sash
and door factory in western Wisconsin in
1854
The rain of the last few days has done
considerable to quench the forest fires that
had been raging near Superior, and had
in some places become so fierce that it
was feared that much property would be
destroyed.
The State pure food law will be tested
in the Dane county Circuit Court. Luz
Their L. Rowe, Madison grocer, had a
trial in the municipal court Oh the charge
of selling food below the legal standard.
He entered no defense and the coslrt fined
him SO. He 1T once gave notice of ap-
peal.
Manitowoc may secure a tai merry plant
of the American Hide and Leather Com
pany as result of visit of officials of
the company who inspected two different
properties
Prof Alfred A. thinner of the La
Crosse high school died suddenly the 9TH
err night Prof. thinner was formerly at
Berlin. Ont: Rutland, Vt, and Omaha,
and was well known.
After having been a raving maniac for
over a month. Mrs. Al Schutzendorf of
Oshkosh is now practically cured. because
she was told that Hell was frozen over
nd TO no foo
Michael Rossington. Kenosha county
inmate of the Wisconsin asylum for the
insane, escaped from the institution with
a companion by making screwdriver out
of a cent. The men were captured and
brought back, but when the officials learn
ed how they gained freedom Rossington
was given his liberty.
Changes in the fish and game laws viii
be asked of the next Legislature by the
Manitowoc Fishing and Hunting Club,
which has over $50 members. The club,
wants the open season for rabbits and
squirrels to open in October instead of
September and would have the use of dip
nets sanctioned by law in all waters.
Jack the Nipper' is the mysterious
vagabond creating excitement in Eau
Claire. He operates with pinchers and
does great damage by cutting wire fences
at distances about rod apart.
At Milwaukee steps were taken for the
organization of a stock company to pur-
chase the Captain Parker mansion and
tract of Jos acres at Oconomowoc for a
Roman Catholic summer assembly.
The bill providing for the construction
of the proposed street car, railroad train,
vehicle and foot traffic bridge over the
ST. Louis river from Belknap to Grasse
Point will soon be introduced in Con-
gress. and it is believed the bill will be
passed at this session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
'00o0ooo10<
A GAN" AT LAST

~~%N%N~%~No

Among the crowds who regularly at
tend the baseball games of the major
leagues-and the minor, as we'll
there are distinct gradations, says a
writer in Everybodys Magazine, be-
tween those who are in different stages
of apprenticeship toward abject devo-
ton to the game. There are mere en-
thusiasts, there are "rooters," there are
bugs" and there are, greatest OF all,
the fans" To rise to eminence as a
fan is the ultimate ambition Of many
man who has achieved greatness in
other lines.
Thus it was with Justice White of
the United States Supreme Court. For
years he attended regularly the games
at Washington with Justice McKenna
and other lovers Of the national sport
but the great title did not come his
way.
At last, on a lucky day, he was sit
ting beside an explosive rooter, a total
stranger TO him. At an important mo-
ment the batsman raped a two-base
hit into right field. and brought in two
runs. The unknown rooter pounded
the justice a hard whack en- the Shout
der.
Peach! Great!" he shouted.
Wasn't that a corker?"
Good hit" agreed the justice, wine
ing under the blow, "but he should
nave gone to third base. He had plen-
ty Of time"
The rooter's face broke into a grin
Of admiration. Say, that'5 what he
could!' he said. You know this game
you do. You must be fan! What's
your name"
white
Mines Dorgan. Well, White. Oh
boss, you certainly know baseball. He'd
ought t reached third"
The next day Justice White was
standing on Pennsylvania avenue, talk
ing with two or three Senators. when
the rooter and friend went by. The
rooter hit the justice another whack on
the back.
Say, White" he said, at was a
corker, Ell? But you was right. The
papers claims that he ought to went
to third. Well-so longr'
To the amazement of his compan-
ions the justice greeted the familiarity
with a friendly nod. He was a fan at
last
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
FARMERS SUITS WILL FALL.
Supreme Court Decision in Mansion
Dam Case Has Sweeping Results.

Supreme Court Decision in Mansion
Dam Case Has Sweeping Results.
The Supreme Court has handed down
a decision which was of more than ordi-
nary Importance to the interests of the
people in that section when it reversed
the order of Judge Fruit in the case of
Allaby and others against the Mansion
Electric Service Company. A number of
farmers along the river bank had brought
proceedings in equity to have the dam in
the Lemonwier river lowered, claiming
that the company was holding the water
at too high stage, thereby damaging
their crops and endangering the health Of
the community. Their contentious were up
held in the Circuit Court, but the SUI
preme Court reversed the decision and
ordered that the complaint be dismissed.
Nine damage suits, based on the former
order, will now probably be dismissed as
if the company has the right of the dam
at its present height no cause of action
exists for damages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
The Burglar
and the Belle

The Burglar was at the sideboard
when the door opened and a remark
ably beautiful girl stood on the TIRES
hold, facing him.
With one small satin shoe thrust del
icately forward and one hand still rest
ing on the knob of the door, which she
held open, her lips parted in an mar
ticulate gasp of surprise, and her great
blue eyes wide open in sheer amaze,
she completely justified at that instant
her claim TO be considered one of the
prettiest debutantes of the last London
season.
The Burglar at the very first glance
conceded 1t. The slight shade of an
noyance that crossed his features pass
ed instantly, as he turned toward her
with little bow.
"Who are you?" demanded the girl,
her eyes still riveted on his face, as
though in a kind of fascination, which,
nevertheless, seemed singularly free
from any element of terror. "Who are
you?" she repeated, in rather more
peremptory voice.
'Oh, don't you know" he replied.
with an apologize gesture. Pm a
burglar"
She regarded him for moment with
the dawn of an appreciative smile how
ering round the corners of her beauti-
full little mouth.
Mr. Tolroy," she said sweetly, 81
think you would look ever so much
nicer IL you took off that stupid black
mask"
The Burglar gave little resigned
gesture; then carefully removed the bit
of black cardboard from his forehead.
ITO think that you should have rec
ognized me! he murmured, as he
placed it on the table beside him.
Recognized you!" She uttered a
low. musical laugh 81 recognized you
the moment l shut the door. Do you
think should have come into the room
and talked like this to burglar l
didn't know
1T certainly would not have been
strictly proper he admitted; but
imagined my disguise to be quite per-
feet"
He looked at her reproachfully.
Surely you don't think am such an
intolerable idiot as to break into per-
sons house at night and run the fearful
risk of being shot by Sir Thomas just
for fun, do you? 1 was dining tonight
with Charlie Craster and Lord Pen
hurst, and they bet me a pony that 1
wouldn't burgle Sir Thomas house and
fetch away a silver teapot, or some
thing OF the llind-to prove had really
got in, you know; and 1 took the bet,
and they are waiting round at Craster's
chambers for me now"
"But''-she knitted her brows in per-
plexity-"what do you want a pony for.
Mr. Tolroy? You've got one horse al
ready, haven't your
"A pony" he explained, glancing at
her severely, is not an ANIMAL
mean, not always an animal" he cor
rected himself "In this case it is a
sum of ESQ., which I should regret ex-
tremely having to hand over to Pen
hurst and Craster."
I think l should, too" she remarked
pensively. Both Mr.. Craster and Lord
Penhurst are quite rich enough as 1t is,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-07
She paused and bit

whilst you" She paused and bit
| her lip.
oh" said the Burglar, don't mind
| finishing the sentence, please. I'm not
rich. I'm only younger son, and-to
| be quite candid with you-I have been
seriously thinking Of taking up some
profession lately. Burglary struck me
as not improbable one.'
'You are not fitted to be a burglar
she said decisively. you must choose
another profession, in which you are
less likely to-be shot by Sir Thomas!
| The Burglar sighed heavily.
What does it matter, after all, If
am shot" he muttered.
ut matters a good DEAL" she ex-
claimed with energy.
ITO whom?" he asked In detected
tones
ITO whom? Well. TOTO" she
paused an instant, ito lots of people
to your friends, for instance"
'Oh, they wouldn't mind much" he
assured her cheerily. They'd get over
|
| anybody would mind much. There are
such heaps of other fellows to take
ones place, you know"
Don't be silly! They would mind
Some would she replied, becoming a
little confused.
The Burglar took a step forward and
stood looking down at her with sud
den expression of earnestness.
Would your" he asked bluntly.
Her eyes dropped, and she let her
cheek rest on her hand as she gazed at
the dying embers in the CRATE.
"Who dares greatly" she murmered
achieves much
But you!" He made mute gesture
OF protest. You are the belle of the