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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-13

The agility and rapidity with which many republicans prominent in the party are climbing into the Taft band wagon are cause for much amusement to democrats and republi- cans alike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-13
complacent republican

A complacent republican con temporary remarks in satisfied tone, that Ut will be Taft or Hughes-and victory" But it will make a lot of difference to those two gentlemen which one of them gets coupled up with the climax.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-13

KODOL is the best remedy known to- day for dyspepsia, indigestion and all troubles arising from a disorder ed stomach. It is pleasant, prompt and thorough. Sold by Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-13
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS: rnninht and TnnorroW Mornind

Sun sets, 4:51; rises, 7:1s. Moon sets, S:56 a. m. Moons age, 10 days: a. r., planet Mercury passes the sun on the further side, from west to east, and thus becomes evening star. A. D. 1910. Galiiei discovered a fourth satellite of Jupiter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-13

and terrlpIe SIausnter GeUrBe tUA' ensued.
 1s9l-The civil war in Chile assumed an active form; Balmaceda drove the Congressionalists out of the capital, and the navy blockaded several ports. troops defeated 4,oO0 Sofas in Sierra Leone; 250 Sofas killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-13
AMERICAN L0ANCO
 REMOVED TO
 Room 1, 199 Bank St. Open Every Night. Phone 2O1'12 QUICK fHs ScllDA4s 14s
AT THE CLOSE OF ANOTHER YEAR

we desire to return thanks to the people of Waterbury and vicinity for their generous patronage during 1907 We are pleased to report an increase in sales over 19O6 We hope to merit their continued support during 1908.
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ment for Stella, did not dream Of the
cause OF his flush OF annoyance as he
LETT her-an annoyance that lasted
and made him a silent companion In
the quick walk.
Viola, glancing shyly 1T his angry
eyes, registered against him a con-
clus1on he might have needed to
reckon with had not the vision of Stel-
Ia In the doorway banished gloom and
evoked a smile that the child was
quite old enough to read and glory in.
Breathless, Viola explained her CON-
Ing with such bald candor that Stella
went forth dumb with embarrassment.
She had lived hard the past few
weeks; Alfred realized it at once. But
now she was tongue-tied. The con-
straint born OF separation was upon
her. Intuition read to her little of
the record of Alfred's experiences; of
his different and engrossing cares.
Also, the impact of lives and ex-
periences surrounding her had created
an incomprehensible atmosphere
through which she saw Alfred as
through veil, a different Alfred.
He felt her difhdence and construed
It as kind Indifference She did not
love him; she wished him to recognize
the absurd situation Viola had thrust
uron them, yet she was too gentle to
hurt him with speech
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And thus the deet minutes waned
while these two dumbly sought each
other, like lovers ct bal masQue,
clasping hands yet sundered BY I
domino.
They came down the path to town
and mounted the high, uneven side.
walk. Uncle Billy had just dashed
up to the express ONCE, the curvetting
Six under the spur Of his mysterious
skill still showing OF proudly to the
admiring bystanders. Gideon was in
the barroom doorway, his glowering
eyes fixed on the approaching pair.
Alfred discerned the hate In Gideon's
surly greeting. saw the loutish leers
and nudges Of the loungers, Steila's
burning cheeks; he even mistook the
satisfaction in Uncle Billy's hearty
urging.
Get outside Of yo' dinneh at a two
forty gait, Vincent. The Overland
CANT wait, and Uncle Billy CANT miss
70 company. Sabe?"
At the dining room door Stella
paused and held out her hand.
No; it's not goodbye" Alfred said,
though he took her hand. Il shall stay
over, shall see you to-night-and-"
Hello, Vincent. You're the very
man I wanted to see. Had your din
ner?" Superintendent Croker breezed
out OF the dining room, his eyes giving
sincere admiration to Stella, his voice
Z hearty welcome to Alfred.
NO, SIR" Alfred answered hesitat-
tngly. e"
Eat quick, then. Billy Dodge don't
wait for passengers, important or 9TH
erwise. The greatest luck this. ex-
pected a dull trip over-always ex-
eepting the driver" He waved a
smiling apology to Uncle Billy and
climbed to the seat beside him.
Alfred felt his body grow leaden;
and he startled Stella with his strained
voice.
Very well. Mr.. Croker; I'll be with
you In minute"
He turned to Stella. There was
something in her unguarded face that
set his every nerve atingle; that
elated yet maddened him. Still, he
must hold himself in check, must not
lose second; most Of all, he must
not let her know what he had learned.
Yes, it must be goodbye, after all,
you see,' he said tensely. I'll be back
soon; We'll have a talk then"
He made a snatch at dinner for
looks sake, and mounted beside the
superintendent; while onlookers
passed bets as to whether Alfred was
a company employe or a big bug with
a pocketbook Charley Croker was
trying to hook
And Stella behind the window cur.
tain with blurring eyes watched the
stage whirl away into the dark pines.
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Feb. l3EMarch Is.
MORTGAGE FORE

| CLOSURE SALE.
Whereas default has been made In
the performance of the conditions Of
certain mortgage executed and de-
l1vered bv Ed. Neunan and Christina
Neuman. his wife. as mortgagors. to
NJ. +. Murphy, as MortgaYee. dated
the 18th day OF December AID. 1906.
which mortgage Was filed for record
IN the office Of the Register of Deeds
10 and Tor the County of MARSHALL.
State OF Minnesota, on the Sth day
OF February A. D. 1907. at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ. and was duly recorded in
thereof.
And whereas no action or proceed
Ing has been instituted. at law or
otherwise. to recover the debt Sc
cured oy said mortgage or any part
thereof.
And whereas. by reason of said de-
fault. the MORTGAGE herein under
the terms and conditions of said
mortgage. has elected to declare and
does hereby declare the full sum Sc
cured by said mortgage to be due and
payable.
And whereas, by reason of said de-
fault. there is claimed to be due and
Is due, on said mortgage at the date
OF this notice, the sum of S12O. so.
Now. Therefore. Notice Is Hereby
Given. That by virtue of the power
OF sale contained in said Mortgage,
and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided. the said
Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale
OF the premises described in and
conveyed by said Mortgage, viz:
The North East Quarter of Section
Ten. Township One Hundred Fifty
six. north, Range Forty Seven. West
of the 5th P. NJ. said premises
situated In and being in Marshall
County and State Of Minnesota. with
the hereditaments and appurte-
nances; which sale will be made BY
the Sheriff Of said MarshalI County,
At the front door of the Court
House in the city of Warren. in
said County and State. on the 3rd
day Of April 1908, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, Of that day. at public vendue,
to the highest bidder for cash. to
pay said debt Of One Hundred
Twenty and 50-l0O dollars and in
terest. and the taxes, If any. on
SAID premises. and Twenty Five
dollars, Attorneys fees. as stipulated
In and by said Mortgage in case Of
foreclosure. and the disbursements
allowed by law; subject to redemp-
tlon at any time within one year
from the day Of sale, as provided by
law.
Dated February 5th A. D.. 1908.
NJ. F. Murphy,
Mortgages
Eugene G. Johnson,
Attorney for MORTGAGE,
321 Pillshu1y Bldg.
Minneapolis, Mimi
Perry S. Johnson. of counsel. -.
Grand Forks. n. OAK
Typewriter paper at the Warren
Shat
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took OF his hat and peered into his
face, trying to see il he was quite
well, the same Uncle Billy she had
known so long, ever since that won
derful journey across the mountains.
when she had sat by his side, in
black sandals, white stockings, pantar
lettes and a leghorn hat with q bride.
What pride she had taken In that
bride,
At last he found his voice. well.
durn my eyes, If you haven't grown
tall, you pretty little snipe, you! Here!
l got bonnet for ye."
He went to the door, picked up 4
small bandbox and brought it to her.
Stella opened it. Within was q
scrap of scarlet silk and lace for which
some milliner had swindled Uncle
Billy out of $40. Stella's best gown
was bright magenta, Gideon's gift. She
would have to wear them both, and
together.
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welcome. about Stella at every OBJ
poreunity, decided Sally B. to aid him
Wltn Stella The sooner they settled
tnlnss the better It would be for her.
BUT she had no conception Of the
complexities OF Alfred's nature and
rearing She could not have compre-
nended. had he explained It, his sentt-
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CHAPTER VII.
A Peep Into Paradise.

CHAPTER VII.
A Peep Into Paradise.
In San Francisco after three years
Of exile Alfred found a home. Judge
Harmon made him welcome as a son;
and Alfred did not stay long enough
to discover that other young men
shared with him the judges fatherly
attitude.
Mrs. Harmon was a child-hungry
woman, no longer young in years,
though her heart would never forget
Is. A favorite, social authority and
leader, she launched Alfred Immediate
~ and successfully among the people
he most needed to meet Posing as
Boston sightseer, he was accepted
with hospitality known only in Ken.
lucky and in old San Francisco; and
he found no lack of alluring eyes and
smiles, albeit every woman was 4
belle.
Society, fast and feverish, curious,
fascinating, opulent, was the speediest
vehicle by which he could arrive at
his purpose; for society In San Fran
cisco was still too new to divorce
itself from the golden enterprises that
made 1t. His success astonished him.
self. Men whose intentions he ex-
pected to learn through patient
acumen talked openly Of their affairs
with the railroad men. Even wome1
made of the Central Pacific railroad
and It's projectors Z continuous joke.
Alfred wondered. He could not then,
as afterwards, realize that, to every
horough-going San Franciscan, Cali
fornia was but q storehouse, kitchen
garden, at most q tribute-br1nging
suburb Of the gay city by the Golden
Gate Nothing outside mattered. To
them the sand-duned cusp, struggled
over with its dimsy, gibbous houses,
was as truly the whole world as ever
vas the Eternal City to old Roman.
So secrets fell unearned into Al
fred's keeping. Red lips told him tales
between their smiles, every word .
prize. Business men, talking glibly
of inland transportation, dismissed the
transmontane railroad with yawn,
yet went wild over the delusion Of San
Joaquin valley petroleum. And Alfred
drove, sang, dined, danced merrily to
his goal; and babe goodbye to. his
entertainers the very day he read
Phineas Cadwallader's name on the
Lick house register.
He reported in Sacramento, received
instructions, and incidentally COM
mendation. Hastily he made the
changes called for by the step from
jasmine-hung San Francisco to ice
bound Carson City. And the second
day after leaving salt water he swung
into Sally BIS to find Stella away,
across the gulch, watching In q house
Of mourning.
All the way from Sacramento, while
the little steam bantam bumped over
tho unsettled roadbed, Alfred had re-
hearsed his expected interview with
Stella He did not admit his love; he
lad no right to 1t. Friendly interest,
Tie duty Of courtesy TO one % forlorn
and % placed n HIS those were
III. Hi own eyes must prove the
truth Of her letters, which told scantly
Ct her good health and nne situation.
He would II By her side the short
ASuF before tho stage LEFT, hear In de-
tn hs1 NJ 81 California
Sally B. saw Ais disappointment,
a.d eans quickly . his rescue. ..Go
1SHh ~ Vinla haro. aha71 ahnv -
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CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
M'CLUNG'S SLAYER
SEEKS PARDON
Alexander B. Garnett, Denied a
New Trial, Prepares Petit
ton for Release

Alexander 3. Garnett. convicted and
sentenced TO Is years imprisonment for
the murder of Major McClung in the
apartments Of Mrs. Howard Colt at the
Palace hotel seven years ago. is seek
ing a pardon. Garnett's last hope Of
getting a new trial was destroyed by
the United States supreme court q few
days ago, and he is now awaiting q
transfer from the county jail to San
Quentin
A petition for Gernetts pardon has
been prepared by Attorney Fred Brad
ley. and heading the list OF petitioners
is Attorney Robert Ferrell who prose-
cuted Garnett- It is expected that many
daughters Of the confederacy will sign
the petition. for the convicted man was
a soldier in the confederate army. Gar
nett has been confined for six years in
the county jail, the officials Of which
have testified in his petition to his good
conduct
The only document in Garnetts case
that survived the fire was his com
mitment, which strangely was saved by
himself When the prisoners In the
Broadway jail were being mustered in
the court, preparatory to their removal
10 safer quarters. Garnett saw the
document protruding from pigeon
hole in the office and took Il with him
70 the branch county fail, where he
later turned ii over TO the deputy
sheriff IN charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
ASIATIC LEAGUE TO
HAVE BIG MEETING
Many Prominent Men Will Dis
cuss important Subject in
Trades Temple
Steam Filters Union Indorses
Amendment for Maintenance
of Night Schools

Mx,c The Asiatic exclu-
TTfzhf f1haQsicoIst1l sion league is 10
\2LITSFf2S have another meet
ing next Sunday in
the auditorium of the Building Trades
temple. a number of prominent men
have been invited to address the league
on the question OF Asiatic exclusion
Among those who have been asked are
Governor James w Gillett. Senator
George c. Perkins, Congressman Julius
Kahn and E. A. Hayes, Andrew Cani
netti and George A knight. Each
speaker Will be limited to a 10 minutes
talk.
Steam filters union No. IS at its
meeting last night Endorsed constitu-
tional amendment No. S relative to
using public school funds for the es-
tabiishment and maintenance of night
schools. 1t also indorsed the anti-Otis
resolutions of San Francisco typo
graphical union No. 2l-.
Blacksmiths' helpers union No. S1s
admitted two candidates by initiation
last night and received two applica-
tions to join the union
The special meeting OF the cooks
helpers union at its meeting last Tues
day night decided to have the books
of Henry Huber, the suspended finan-
cial secretary. exported to discover if
there is any foundation for the charge
that they have not been correctly kept.
James McGrady has been elected
delegate to the San Francisco labor
council, vice Vera, resigned.
John J. Egan, the railroad promoter,
will be granted another hearing before
the executive committee of the San
Francisco labor council This viii be
tomorrow night and later the commit
tee Will report TO the council in re-
lation TO the matter.
Ship machinist blacksmiths' union
will give a smoker in the labor temple
this evening In addition to a pro-
gram of music there will be the dis
tribution OF number of uniforms left
over from the last Labor day parade.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
RESIDENCE OF WINGFIELD
DISCOVERED ON FIRE
Occupants Extinguish Blaze
Which Does Only Slight
Damage

RENO. Oct 21--The home OF Georgs
Wingheld and bride OF csoldfeId. To-
Gated close TO the banks of the Truckes
river IN this city. was discovered on fire.
at an early hour this morning. Ths
discovery was made by a colored serv-
ant and 20 this is due the fact that Mr..
and Mrs. Wingheld were not burned to
death The blaze started IN a cellar
beneath their apartments and had flled
the house with smoke partially as
phyxiating the couple. They were
aroused by the servant after he had
turned in an alarm OF fire. When the
department arrived the occupants OF
the house had the blaze under control
Mr. and Mrs Wing1eld viii suffer no
serious results from their experience.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
PREMIER HAS NO PLAN
TO HELP UNEMPLOYED
Merely Larger Dole of Money
Is Only Suggestion of AS
Quith TO Commons

LONDON, Oct. 21--The very serious
matter OF the unemployed in England
came I'D Tor discussion in the house Of
commons this afternoon. but A larger
dole OF money than last year and the
exDedffing Of the naval ship building
program were The only expedients pro-
posed By Premier Asquith in his un-
folding Of the governments plan 10
meet the situation
Tie gravity OF the case arising in the
facf that hundreds OF thousands are
- the verge OF starvation through
Isck OF work was fully recognized by
tie premier but he could not undertake
~ tie legislative field TO grappie with
-he permanent causes thereof until the
next session
The government. he said. was pre-
rare6 10 provide fund OF 100000 70
-e7r the unemployed and the admiralty
Vas giving out orders for the con-
errrction Of nine torpedo boat destroy
e-e and I've unarnOred cruisers 10
rosf > total Of Sl3.50o. GOO. two months
earlier than originally had been in
ended. The premier made also bid
for recruits. saying that the war ONCE
-rae ready TO take on $4,000 men for
-ire winter training IN the special re-
rl,e proposition failed 20 meet The
demands of the labor members OF the
house
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
COLONEL TUCKER SAID
TO BE CLOSE TO DEATH
Wife Asserts She Will Take No
Action at This Time to Ag-
sravate His Condition

CHICAGO. Oct 21.-Mrs. W. F. Tuck
CT. who came here some time ago to
prosecute her husband, Colonel ". F.
Tucker, [. s. A. on a charge of wife
abandonment departed tonight for
Washington, leaving behind a note to
the public stating. in effect that
Colonel Tucker is now on his death
bed Mrs. fuckers note was made
public by her attorney and is as fol-
lows
4 desire TO state that. having been
informed by reliable medical author
ity personally conversant with the con-
dition OF my husband. Colonel w F.
Tucker, that he is now in his last i'll
ness which can have but one termina-
ton, also realizing he is at last in an
institution where he will receive proper
care and treatment. and not desiring in
any way 70 aggravate his condition or
hasten the ultimate end, / return to
Washington with my mother. with
whom ] have been compelled 10 make
my home during the last two years
Ny financial condition viii not Justify
my remaining here indefinitely. but
should Colonel Tucker recover his
health and be in a proper physical con-
dition TO appear in court I shall on
notification of my attorney. Haynfe r
Pearson. return 10 Chicago and prose-
cute my case
Pearson. in giving out the letter.
stated that Colonel Tucker had recent
II drawn up a viii. but the attorney
did not know the nature of it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
MAKES CHARGES OF
FRAUD IN SOCIETY
Northern Manager of "The COM
moners" Exposes Methods
of Association

w. ". Babcock. representative and
manager in northern California for the
Commoners of America, fraternal So
ciety. secured a writ of attachment
yesterday against the local assets OF
the organization. Babcock claims that
the society owes him back salary to
the amount Of $3.50 and charges that
1t has secured a large membership
through false representations In his
offices in the Monadnock building Bab-
cock asserted yesterday that the or
ganizers had made lavish promises
which he did not believe they could
fulfill.
The concern had gained 300 mem
bers in San Francisco and 700 in Oak
land, according to Babcock, upon the
declaration that it would pay to its
members in five years double the
amount they had contributed The
most serious charge made by Babcock
relates to the Field workers security
company. an auxiliary organization,
which. he says, was paid large sums
TO obtain members for the Conmoners
of America The local representative
also alleges that the society informed
its members that they We're protected
by money deposited with the state
insurance. commissioner.
E. Myron Wolf, the insurance COM
missioner. stated yesterday that the
concern had not made deposit with
his office. He added that he had no
jurisdiction over fraternal societies.
Owing to the lack of legal regulation,
Wolf asserted that many wildcat con-
Germs had come into existence
]. Allison Galbraith is named in the
societyss literature as supreme presi-
dent. Galbraith. according TO Babcock,
is a Los Angeles actor and founder OF
the organization The society is in
corporated in California, but operates
also In Arizona and Colorado
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
CLUBWOMEN LISTEN TO
SHOOTS IBSEN TALK
Work and Influence of Famous
Dramatist Is Topic of
Lecture

The work and influence OF Ibsen. his
personality and his private life were
made the topic of a lecture given in
the California club hall by c. Calvert
Smoot last night After several years
OF study OF the great Norwegian's
dramas. Mr.. Smoot is well qualified to
interpret the particular significance of
each, and he made his talk last night
interesting from a political as well as
literary standpoint
The Message of Ibsen" was the title
chosen for this talk, the speaker dwell
ing upon Ibsen's rather pessimistic sum-
mary of human life: Authorization
hope-and disappointment Each OF
the great plays was discussed in turn
Mr.. Smoot explaining that Ghosts. .
the most discussed and most condemn ed
of all Ibsen's works was written as an
answer to those who objected to
the lesson taught by "A Dolls
House and ~ardonable from that
viewpoint A large audience had
gathered for this talk. which possibly
may be repeated in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
BATTALION CHIEFS
GIVEN SHAKEN UP
Orders Issued by Chief Shaugh-
messy Go Into Effect Early
This Morning

shakeup in the battalion chief COM
mands of the fire department by which
Acting Battalion Chiefs Walter A
Cook, Michael O'Brien. Charles J. Gull
len and ]. p. Maxwell and Acting Sec
ond Assistant Engineer Thomas r.
Murphy will go back TO the grade of
Captain and the command OF single
companies viii take place today at s
o'clock sharp. Chief Shaughnessy is
sued the necessary orders yesterday at
the close of the board session.
Civil Service Commissioner Brady
appeared before the fire commission
yesterday and stated that the tenn
porary restraining order secured by the
above named acting battalion chiefs
prevented his commission from certify
ing civil service eligibaes according TO
the recently held examination to the
places The fire commissioners pro-
ceeded to put in temporary occupation
of the posts the men in the department
whom they knew from the unofficial
list already sent out has passed the
test with the highest percentages.
These men. If the commissions exami-
nation stands, will be permanently con-
hrmed in the places.
The following are the new appoint
ments:
James Radford. battalion chief in
command OF dlSlFlcl ~. from captain
engine company %: S. D. Russell, dis
trict 2, from company 81; George G.
Bailey, district 3. from company 10:
Thomas j. Murphy, district 4. from
company 29; James Laydon, district s,
from company %.
Battalion Chief E. T. McKittrick was
made second assistant chief engineer
in place of the acting official. T. r
Murphy sent back TO the captaincy of
company 10; Cook goes back to COM
pany IL, OBrien to company %. Cullen
to company 20 and Maxwell to COM
pany %.
Battalion Chief Matthew Farley was
transferred from district to 5.
The contract for the ariel truck was
awarded to the American le France
company for $500
Acting Battalion Chief ". A. Cook
and Captain Jerry Sullivan were com
plimented by the commission for their
gallant conduct in entering the hold of
the steamer Umatilla to rescue q man
overcome with sulphur fumes there.