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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
IDENTIFIED PLUMBER
Esleys Looked Over Loot in De.
teciives Office To-Day.

Although Ray Estey could not iden-
tify any of the goods found on Dan
mel Mccarthy and Frank Mulvey,
who were brought to this city from
Hartford yesterday, his wife and his
mother were able to do so. They
called at the detectives office this
morning and recognized the confed-
crate money which the younger Mrs
Estey said came from the south some
years ago. Mrs Estey also identified
some of the jewelry. Yesterday the
only thing which looked familiar to
Mr. Estey was a silk handkerchief, and
he was not at all positive about that.
Mrs Ernest Robillard, who rooms at
G6 Grand street, and whose room was
entered some days ago, also identified
II few of the articles. She was sure
Il white silk handkerchief with the let
ter "E'' was her husbands. One Of
the rings also was her property.
Mulvey and Mccarthy are two of
the ''slickest" chaps that have been
in Terry Lynch's hotel in long time
The police can get nothing from them
The third degree and other ways of
quizzing prisoners have proved fruit
less the boys refusing to say word.
Whatever they know about the rob-
berries in this city they are keeping to
themselves. They are not more than
seventeen years Of age and are pair
Of bright looking boys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
Absence Of Mind.

Many amusing anecdotes are told Of
Bishop Burnets absence Of mind, but
few perhaps are more striking and
have been less repeated than the fol-
lowing, which Lord Oxford used to re-
late:
Burnet was once dining with the
Duchess of Marlborough after the
great dukes disgrace. In the course Of
conversation. speaking of Marlbor-
ough's great qualities. great services
and great fall. Burnet compared the
duke with Belisarius, the great Ro-
man.
But how in reason" exclaimed the
duchess, could so great a general be
abandonedg"
"Ah, my lady. do you know what
cursed birthstone of wife he had"
The hearers, to the good Burnets
surprise, were confused and dumb
struck with the force Of the parallel he
discovered in the cases of the Roman
aud the Englishman.-St. James Ga
zctte
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
The Count Too Touching.

In the long Corridor Of an uptown ho-
tel they tell Of certain foreigner who
until recently held court there Of even
ings. At last he disappeared. and then
each of the men who had nightly been
entertained by his flow Of anecdote
and his abundance Of witty stories con-
fessed that he had lent the count
various sums. ranging from 500 up.
The total seemed so formidable that
movement was set on foot to bring the
defaulter back. his whereabouts bny-
ing been ascertained. But funds were
needed for the purpose. One Of the
big men Of Wall street who was q
creditor on the counts books TO the ex-
tent OF $500 was approached for q sub
scripticn.
Not on your llfe-' said he. Il don't
want him back. He'll borrow more
money from me IL be gets in town. But
I'll subscribe SIS toward a fund to
send him back to France IL he'll agree
to sail from Boston. New York Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
CITY NEWS.

Miss Hazel Singleton of New York
is visiting relatives in town.
The members of the local aerie of
Eagles who are to attend the fair
in Naugatuck this evening given by
the aerie Of the borough, will meet
at the rooms this evening at 1880.
Mrs w. A. Richard of New Haven
delivered an address before the Home
Missionary society Of the First Metho-
dist church parlors yesterday after
noon in the course Of which she ex-
planned how the funds of the organi-
cation are used.
The annual report of the Tracy
Bros Co has been filed in the town
clerks office. George Tracy is pres
ident; e. e. Wilson, vice-president;
Cornelius Tracy, treasurer; Jacob l..
Sweiger, secretary; George +. Tracy,
assistant secretary.
Waterbury and Eugene lodges Of
the Independent Order of Foresters
will hold a joint installation of officers
in X. of G. hall tonight. A number Of
out of town members Of the order will
be in attendance. The ceremony will
be followed by social session at
which several local and visiting men,
bers will deliver addresses.
The leap year party Of the Cath
Ollie Women's association to be given
at City hall tomorrow evening prom
ises to be the social event of the sea-
son. The rooms of the association
are open every evening where ladies
can secure tickets and gentlemen
may secure invitations. There has
been a big demand for both the past
few days and the indications at pres
ent point to a large and merry party,
The price of horses is at bottom
figure now and it is not likely 20
change for the next three or four
months. The reason for this is quite
plan; the cost of maintenance is high
and there being nothing doing in TT
trucking business, horse worth SO
would eat his head off between now
and next May, so that people who
have more horses than thy have use
for are disposing of item for what
they can get.
The thermometer took trip down.
ward las. night and kept going until
it reccned twelve degrees below zero,
Were it tarried for several hours
DIring that time the frost made
little work for the plumbers and as
a consequence things were rushing in
nat line of business to-day The
lumber and the icemen We're in their
lory all day and if things keep on
his way they will be right in it for
ne next few weeks.
1t was rumored to-day that the
ministers association had filed re-
)monstrance with the board of public
safety to granting permit to the
Waterbury Athletic club to hold
boxing exhibition in Eagles hall
early next month. Commissioners
Minor and Lewis were appointed a
committee to inquire into the mat
ter. This course was looked upon
as merely matter of form and that
a permit would be granted, and it
undoubtedly would but for this re-
ported remonstrance. A public
hearing was called by the committee
for 4 O'Clock this afternoon in the
city court room when all who are
interested in the matter may be
heard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
Barnes Gets q $4,000 Verde,

New York, Jan. 3O.-ThurIow weed
Barnes won a verdict Of 1891 600 from
q jury in the supreme court against
the members Of the Brice syndicate.
II Is one Of the largest verdictsi ever
given I'm n suit for Commissioned Mr..
Barnes asked 100000 as comtbensa-
tion for his services in procuring from
the Chinese government through WI
Ting Fang. then minister from lChina.
concessions for the building Of rail-
way line from Canton. coal Ia fld con-
eessions and for telephone. telegraph,
banking and other privileges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
Cars TO Burn.

Chicago, Jan 3O.-E. b. Boyd. as
sistant to the president of the Gould
railway system. was the guest of
honor at a banquet given last night
by the Chicago board of trade, of
which he was formerly trafic man.
ager.
w. o. Brown, vice-president Of the
New York Central lines. one Of the
principal speakers, deplOred the
quietness Of commerce through the
United States and expressed hope
that conditions soon would improve.
He said in part:
Il want to say to you nov, gen.
tlemen. that there are now in the
United States more than a million
dollars worth Of cars that no one
wants. They are idle from lack Of
business activity in all parts Of the
country
B. L WIneheIl. president OF the
Rock Island. said. The shortage
in cars last year can be attributed to
the fact that more than 10000
cars we're used In Transporting ma
terisl 20 build more cars with"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
a eIadstore Bull.

Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved q joke.
even at his own expense. and be pos
sessed considerable miuetle powers
lie was once guilty Of an amusing
bun in 4 debate on the question Of dis
establishment Dilatinz On the hold
held on the affections Of the people by
the Church Of England. he said:
When an EugliShman wants to get
married. TO whom does he g0F To the
parish priest When lie wants his
child baptized. to whom does he GOT
To the parish priest When be wants
to get buried to whom dos be goy'
The horse answered With a roar q
I.rzhts-. IN vhieh Mr. Glsdsfoae hin
self tofned. ntdizz AS | was Coz
trzstinz the EnzIiSh church With TIE
Irish, q baH = perhaps eUcusabls-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
TWO NEW YORK BANKS CLOSE
New Amsterdam National and Meehsn-
les and Traders In Trouble.

les and Traders In Trouble.
New York, Jan. 30.-Two financial
institutions of New York city. one a
national and the other a state bank,
did not open their doors today. The
New Amsterdam National bank. CAPT
tai $1.O0o.O00, was taken I'm charge by
the representative of the comptroller
of the currency, and the Mechanics
and Traders bank, a state institution,
capital $2,O00.OO0. announced shortly
before midnight the decision OF the d.
rectors not to open today. Both banks
announce their ability to pay all de
positors.
A statement OF the New Amsterdam
National shows individual deposits of
s2,6j5.2T2. No statement Of the liaIsil-
tiles and assets of the Mechanics and
Traders could be had. Both instttu-
lions had been known as I'm the Morse
Thomas chain Of financial institutions.
but both had undergone a reorganllza-
ton OF the directorates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
MAKE BELIEVE GIFTS.
A Curious Custom at the Courts Of
East Indian Princes.

A Curious Custom at the Courts Of
East Indian Princes.
There is a curious custom at the
courts Of the Indian princes. When a
British officer or physician calls
upon rajah he is shown into the re,
ception or throne room, where sits the
rajah, surrounded by the great state
officers. After the exchange of the
usual salutations one of the officers
brings in tray on which are display
ed jewels and golden ornaments stud
ded with valuable stones, perhaps
worth 100000 or more. The trayful of
valuables is supposed to be a present
from the rajah to his visitor, and it is
offered first to the gentleman, who, in
Ginning his head, touches the edge of
the tray with the tips of his fingers,
and 1t is then passed over to the lady,
who invariably accompanies the Brit
ish officer, If he is married, on such oc-
casions. She follows the example Of
her husband, and the tray and its con-
tents are then returned to the jewel
room. In lieu Of the unaccepted jewels
a long necklace of tinsel, of little value
is placed around the neck Of each,
where it remains during their stay
within the palace. There is very
strict law against any British officer
accepting a gift from a native prince.
Even when doctor may have per-
formed some serious operation upon a
raJah, who, being grateful, wishes to
give-exclusive Of money fee, vary
ing from f200 to $1,000, according to
the operation performed-a present Of
shawl, golden cup or some similar
valuable, the doctor must obtain spe-
cial permission from the viceroy before
he dare accept the present. II any
officer accepts gift of any value with
out such permission he may have to
resign. This rule was made because in
the old days, when the East India COM
pany governed India, an officers pick
ings and the presents often extorted
from the rajahs were worth much
more to him than his salary.-London
Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
MTIlion.ir.,. VIII i. Eoru .rr.

Scranton Pa. Jan 50-The fury de-
elared the PAPER presented by George
b Schooley as the last will of James
l. Crawford. a millionaire coal op-
orator. 70 b. forgery. in their opin-
bon They found in favor of Mrs.
Crawford the widow. and 81 son. to
whom the property was LEFT BY Mr..
Crawford More than s1.0 1000 was
involved in the contest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30
Th. &c, chri.smss exc eook.

In the General Advertiser Of Jan. Q.
ITJ0. appeared the earliest known an
nouncement Of Z Christmas gift book.
and in this case II was undeniably q
gift book:
Given Gratis. By J. NeuberTy. at
the Bible and sun in St Psurs
Churehyand. over against the north
door Of the church l0nly paying one
penny fer the binding. Nurse True
loves Christmas Box. O. The Golden
Piaything for Little Children. By which
they mar learn the letters as sen a.
they can spezk; and know bow 10 te-
have 50 as 10 rake everybody IoEs
Them adorned with thirty ests--Lon
don Nal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30

FInd . purchaser forS what yOu
have 10 seII By placing q 21Sc adv In
the Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-30

Find = tenant for that v.cant ten
ement By placing . Ascent adv in
the Democraf.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
Trustees Sale.

Notice is hereby given that whereas
default has been made in the payment
of the indebtedness secured by that Ger.
tain deed in trust executed on the 9th
day of February, 1907, by J.. M. Nc
Bride to +. ID. Stone to secure John
Obergfell in the payment Of a note for
Two Thousand Dollars $4,000 00), which
deed in trust is Of record at page SO
of Book Il Of the Land Deeds of Leflore
County, Mississippi, ! will within legal
hours, on the 10th day Of April, 1908,
offer for sale and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the Door of the
Court House in Greenwood, Mississippi,
the following described land in Lefore
County, Mississippi, to-wit: South J of
North East of Section %, Township
20, Range 2 West.
The title to said land is believed to
be good, but | will sell and convey only
such title as is vested in the trustee.
Witress my hand, this the 18th day
of March, 1908.
r. D. STONE, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
Drainage District Notice.

D. L. Balm, Portland, Ark, II. G. Watson,
GreenvilIe, Miss, and s. L.. Gwin,
Greenwood, Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that the Drain
age Commissioners Of Lefore County,
Mississippi, have this day filed their
petition in the Office Of the Clerk of the
Chancery Court of Leflore County, Mis-
sissippi, to change and correct a GER
tain assessment against your lands
in the Jones' Walton Drainage District
so as to change your assessment where
it reads the South of North East of
South West ! of Section 1, Township
q, Range 2 West, to make it read the
South Of the North East of North
West of Section /, Township 81, Range
, West, and that the time for hearing Of
said motion has been set down and
fixed for Ten o'clock a. m., on the 10th
day of April, 1908, at the Court House
in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Witness my hand and seal, this the
18th day Of March, 1908,
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

and prove his fitness for more able
service.
1t has been our pleasure from time
to time TO note through these col
umns the high and valuable service
that Mr.. Humphreys has given to
this district. Upon every one Of his
acts has been set the approval Of our
people. He has done those acts that
have approved beyond dispute or
cavil that his purpose at all times
has been to advance the best inter
ests of his district and state. The
Enterprise is proud TO tender him
its warmest commentator and sup
port, and expresses the belief that
he will be returned to his present
place without opposition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
Drainage District Notice.
Thomas Harrison, Columbus. Miss, W.
s. WiBgdeld, ~shellmound, Miss, W.
& Harrr Grnen Unnl MlaH.

Thomas Harrison, Columbus, Miss, W.
s. WiBgfeld. ~sheilmound, Miss, W.
S, Barry, Greenwood, Miss.
Notice is hereby given that the Drain
age Commissioners of Lefore County,
mississippi. have this day filed their
motion to correct the assessment oil
lands in the Ellsberry Drainage Dis
trict Of Leiore County, Mississippi, as
follows. Change the assessment OF
Thomas Harrison, where it reads the
West Of South West and South East
Of the S0nth West and the South
West of the South East Of Section
10, Township 90, Range / West, 80 as to
read the West OF North West and
South East Of North West !, and South
West OF North East !, and change the
assessment of W. S. Barry, and W. ).
Wingfeld, where ii reads all of the
West ! Of the South West lying West
Of the Right of Way of the Southern
Railway Company in Mississippi, in
Section 20, Township 20, Range ! West,
80 as to read all the South West ! lying
West of the Right of Way Of the South
ern Railway in Mississippi, in Section
20, Township 90, Range / West, and the
time for hearing said motion has been
set down and fixed for Ten o'clock a. m.,
on the 10th day Of April, 1908, at the
Court House in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Witness my hand and seal, this the
18th day OF March, 1908.
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

nently before the public through the
means now being employed. Our
people have courted the fullest in
vestigatioD Of these charges through
judicial tribunals, and in every in
stance thus far the accused parties
have been eyoneraied.
Mr. Humphreys concluded his
speech with a splendid summing up
Of Mississippi's position on the ques-
ton Of foreign immigration, speak
ing as follows.
We want immigration 10 Missis-
sippi, but provided always it is Of
the right sort, and 10 such we will
extend that protection which the
law and the constitution guarantee.
But we are no. immigration mad.
Our children are TO live after Us,
and we are not afraid to leave to
them the task Of developing our
natural resources.
There ia plenty Of work for will
ing hands, but the world will not
come 10 an end tomorrow, Speak
ing for my single self, | will say
49, I.-.- 49,. E.,1ame The, IL
dustrious law-loying citizens Of
Europe who come among US 10 help
US uphold the law and upbuiId the
state, | believe no greater calamity
could befall us than to take down
the bars and lift the food gates and
Lu1I--tI.>.. of .lnr.sLricted lmmI-
grafton toward the south. Let Italy
check her emigration as she sees
proper to do. | say, God prosper
her in the undertaking. But | do
protest with all earnestness OF my
nature against the vile ISLANDERS up
on the state Of Mississippi which
arc being circulated to-day through
out the world to serve the selfish
interests which are responsible for
them"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter of the Estate of Ben N.
N. Parish, deceased, by Mrs. NJ. N.
Parish. Administrative.
Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors of Ben N. Parish, deceased, that
letters of administration were issued
to the undersigned on the goth day Of
March, 1908, and all persons having
claims against the estate of the said
Ben n. Parish, deceased, are required by
law to have same probated and regis
tered by the Clerk Of the Chancery
Court of Lefore county, Mississippi
within one year from this date, and a
failure so to do will forever bar the
claims.
This March Goth, 1908.
MRS. M. N. PARISH,
Admx. of Estate of Ben N. Parish.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
Bankrupt Notice.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District of
Mississippi.
In the Matter of Fink and Harris, Bank
rupts, In Bankruptcy.
No. 454.
To Whom it May Concern:
Take notice that on the 18th day of
March, A. D., 1908, a petition was filed
in bankruptcy by the above named bank
rupt, praying that he be discharged
from all his debts provable against his
estate, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge
The hearing of said petition has beer
set for the 4th day of April, A. D., 1908
ut Jackson, Mississippi, before the Hon
orable H. G. Niles, United States Dis.
trict Judge, at which time and place
you are required to show cause, if any
you have, why the prayer Of said petit
toner should not be granted.
L. b. MOSELEY, Clerk.
B. F. TODD, JR., D. G.
A. NJ. PEPPER, Atty for Petitioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
DECLARES FOR HUMPHREYS.

The Cleveland Enterprise, one Of
the best newspapers in the Delta,
declares itself tor Ben Humphreys
for re election to Congress from this
District in the following eulogistic
manner, all Of which our worthy
Representative is deserving
"Tho mere fact that Hon, Ben G,
Humphreys wishes another term in
congress should preclude all compe-
tition and stay the aspirations Of
any other who is casting eyes in
that direction. We make this
statement not only for the reason
that he has been capable and
worthy in all things, not for
the reason that his past services
have better prepared him for
future duties, but upon the broad
grounds that he has been the best
representative that the district OF
state has ever had in the national
congress. No one will have the
tcmerity to point to a single duty
that he has overlooked, a single re.
sponsibility that he has sought tC
evade, but on the other hand his
constituents may refer with more
than pardonablo pride to his entire
record, and with especial gratifca
ton to the many and laudabl,
measures hat he has championed il
their behalf,
We go to the extent Of saying il
this that the district has no on
better able to represent it in con
gress, no fayorite son of higher in
tegrity or unimpeachable honor, n
citizen who; in his place, would b
expected to work more zealously @
intclligently for those interests tina
are so material to our welfare. ]
would be difficult to single out
, the lower house Of congress any on
person who has so assiduousl
striyen in and out Of season TO Civ
to his district any and all the favor
at the hands Of the general govern
ment. Since his first term, whe
| he was accorded a place upon IL
Rivers and llarbors Committee, St
curing it over the active opposite
e Of representative at home and abroa,
, Mr.. Humphreys has striyen to prov
| his right to represent the peopl
r and the intelligent study ar
. thought that he has given his pos
$ ton have made him among its mo
valuable members and brought
$ him the widest recognition.
r This being true, let us ask VIII
e intelligent reason could be assignt
= for his retirement, What the di
A trict and the entire South needs
!. men of Mr.. Humphreys capabilitie
The position of congressman is {
4 important one, and has been mat
t especially so within the recent yea
- when this section OF the country h
e come to demand that recognize
aud aid that has been accord,
t every other section. Appropriation
for internal improvements have be,
9 scattered all over the land by Il
A government, excepting the Sout
| and now that we are getting reco
: milton, let il be our aim to ket
: strong men in congress. The pla,
5 is not a berth for the idler or pt
: If Mr.. Humphreys is to be retire
: let his opponent 60 before the Peep
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

State Senate K. V. Pollard is at
home from jackson, the Legislature
having adjourned last Saturday, Mr..
Pollard has made his people a cap
able and hard working representa-
tive, and his friends congratulate
him upon his splendid record in
that capacity His committee as
signments were among the best in
the Senate, and he carefully watched
the best interests of the people in
the discharge Of his duties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

The Legislature adjourned last
Saturday, and the members have re-
turned to their respective homes.
While mistakes were perhaps made
in some Of the laws enacted,
the work of the session as a whole
will no doubt prove beneficial to the
people Of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

The new ruling Of the Postotice
Department relative to delinquent
subscribers to newspapers takes eff
feet April LIST. If you are in arrears
to The Commonwealth for one year
or more on that date we shall be
forced to erase your name from our
books. Pay up now,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

If you cant say a good word for
Greenwood don't say anything We
have no room for knockers If You
can't be a booster, keep your mouth
shut.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

In our opinion, Ben Humphreys
will be reelected 10 Congress, it
matters not who comes out against
him, And We may add, we think
he should be.-Tunica Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

There are more new residences
and cottages in course Of construc.
ton in Greenwood than in any city
Of the same size in Mississippi.