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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

The retreating secretary halted as
though struck. -.s..t 49,
THAT is another mistake, SIR" he
said in muf11ed voice. ''My name is
Thompson
rs 1t, thought" inquired Phelan in
nocently. ITS queer how l could get
mixed up So When was chief of po-
lice there was bank president named
Garrison who shot himself after bein'
swindled an whipsawed by financier
who was his dearest friend. He left a
little daughter, Miss Cynthia, who you
was lookin' at so keen just now, an a
son, who disappeared. That was nine
years ago, an 1 only saw the boy once,
SO maybe I've overplayed my hand
IN pipin you off for him. But" added
Phelan, laying strong, OBTAINING
hand on Thompson's shoulder, there
comes some one who can clear it up
easy enough"
The secretary twisted in the iron
grasp and sought vainly to break away
rs Cynthia and Perry entered.
.'Cynthia's lost her FAM" explained
Perry at sight of the alderman. She's
had me looking all over for the measly
thing. Wait here minute" he added
to her, "and I'll chase into the con-
servatory and See if we left it there"
And, depositing the girl In chair,
he bolted away in search Of the miss
ing article.
.'Now then, young man." said Phe-
Ian, ''if your names Thompson, as you
say, there's no reason why you should
object to my introducin' you to this
young lady. Step up, son.
Still holding the reluctant, struggling
secretary by the shoulder, Phelan turn
ed to Cynthia.
Miss Garrison" said he, there's a
gentleman l think you know. Would
you mind lookin' him over?"
Wondering at the odd request, Gym
thia raised her eyes to the stranger
But the latter persistenty kept his
face averted.
II don't think know him." she an
swered doubtfully. There is some
thing familiar about
The secretary shifted restlessly, I'M
consciously bringing his profile into
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
SNAKE SERUM EXTRACTED.
Scientists Get Supply Of Medicins
From Deadly Lance Head Viper.


From Deadly Lance Head Viper.
New York, April 27.-For the first
time in eighty years and the second
time in the history Of the science OF
medicine an operation for the extracti,s
of venom from the deadly lance head
viper, said to be the most poisonous
of all known reptiles, was performed
at the Bronx Geological park.
The operation, which was directed
by Il. w. Runyon Of this city, through
whose efforts the snake was captured
and brought to New York, was a COM
plete success, and as a result science
once more has a plentiful supply of
the serum which has been found al
most invaluable in the treatment of
extreme cases of insanity and also of
many of the malignant diseases.
The extremely powerful nature of
the lance heads venom can be no bet
ter described probably than by the dec
laration of one of the scientists who
witnessed the operation. k When the
perilous task had been completed and
the precious fluid obtained had been
carefully weighed and found to be less
than third of an ordinary teaspoon
full in quantity he announced that the
supply was ample to meet the de-
mands of the world for at least half
century. He explained at the same
time that this would provide for the
most widespread use of the serum in
all the malignant diseases such as ty-
phoid and scarlet fever and diphtheria.
So powerful is the action that it Is
prescribed only in the most minute
quantities, the largest potion common
ly used containing only one-ten tril-
lionth of grain. From that point the
trituration continues down to point
where figures would be useless in at
tempting to describe it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
Dissatisfied Democrats Meet,

Utica, N. Y, April 27.-The outcome
Of the conference Of up state Demo-
Gratis held here to protest against the
action of the recent state convention
in appointing new state committeeman
In various senatorial districts in place
of those elected by delegations, and in
authorizing the state committee to fill
all vacancies, was the adoption of a
strongly worded address to the Democ-
racy of the state condemning the above
actions and resolution authorizing
the appointment Of the general COM
mttee of the home rule Democracy"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27


her range of vision. With a gasp. Gym
thia sprang TO her feet, her face white,
her eyes wide and incredulous.
Its not-it's-oh. Harry she cried
In an ecstasy of recognition. finCing
her arms about the secretary's neck.
Harry! Brother. Back from the dead,
Don't you know me? It's Cynthia,
DON'T
II am afraid you've made very
strange blunder, Miss Garrison" re.
turned the secretary. his voice hoarse
and tremulous. My name is
'Your names Harry Garrison Phe-
Ian shouted. What's the use of lyin'
10 your own sister? I give You credit
for havin' good reasons for calm
yourself Thompson. an think begin
20 see what them reasons are. but when
Il comes to denyin' your own sister
you're playin' 1; down low. whatever
your game may be. and I've good
mind to-
HAIRY" the girl was pleading. you
do know me. After all these nine
lonely years have you no greeting for
me? Every night I've prayed that
Sod would bring you back t. ne. and
now
The secretary's paIlid. exPressionIess
mask Of face broke in a fash into a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
TAFT RETAINS LEAD.
Secretary Has Almost Half of Dele
gates to Chicago Already Chosen.

Secretary Has Almost Half Of Dele
gates to Chicago Already Chosen.
New York, April 27.-Forty- del
egates to the Republican national con-
vention to be held in Chicago ON June
16 were chosen last week
Five hundred and ninety delegates
have now been chosen, something less
than two-thirds OF. the membership of
the convention, which was fixed in the
Republican national committees call
at $50 s...
OF the 800 delegates so far named
274 are either instructed for Taft, COM
mitted to his support by resolutions of
Endorsement or preference or have pub
licly announced in connection with
their election their intention to vote for
him at Chicago. Sixty-four are for
Knox, Sc for Hughes, 46 for Cannon,
80 for Fairbanks, 25 for La Toilette
and SO are uncommitted
Contests in which presidential pref
erences are involved are being made
for SO of the 800 seats. Secretary Taft
has the support of 46.4 per cent of the
delegates so far elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
Worried About Guatemala.

City of Mexico, April 27.-There is .
persistent rumor that news of dis
suieting nature has been received by
te Mexican state department from
Guatemala. According to reports, Pres
ident Diaz has called cabinet meet
ng to discuss Central American affairs.
1t is declared that the United States
and Mexico have reached an agreement
regarding Central American affairs
and that important developments are
about to materialize
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
DEAD IN AVALANCHE,
People Of Canadian Hamlet Bur-
led by Mountain.
SLID on THEM WITH A ROAR.
Mass Of Rock and Earth, Loosened by
Spring Rains, Batters Down Houses
and Inhabitants, Leaving Behind a
Path of Destruction.

Buckingham, Ont, April 27.-Half
the little French hamlet of Notre Dame
de Salette, sixteen miles from here, on
the Lievre river, lies buried under a
sliding mountain, and at least thirty
Of it's little population are known to
have persisted. -
The hamlet has no telegraph line,
and neither is it on a railroad. Meager
bits of news of the disaster come in by
messenger from the physicians and
others who were hurried there whep
the first calls for aid came
The Lievre river winds at the foot
of the hamlet, and a mountain lowered
behind it. Spring rains for days past
have been melting the snow and ice on
the mountain side, and streams have
been courslng down to the river. Part
of the mountain started to slide toward
the river. 1t tore path of death and
destruction for Its way, and those who
were not killed when their homes were
ingulfed were left buried under the
mass of rock and earth.
Family of Eleven Wiped Out.
Camille La Pointes house stood first
in the path of the avalanche. He and
his family of eleven are known to have
persisted. Eight others whose names
have not been obtained are known to
be missing, and in the panic the res
cuers are attempting to find definitely
how many more are missing.
De Salette, like many hamlets of its
kind. rambles into gardens and little
fields on the mountain side, so about
half of it was not in the path of the
avalanche. The sliding mass rushed
with roar and spread fanlike over
part of the place and dumped itself in
the swollen stream at its foot. Cut off
from the outside world. messengers
were dispatched to Poupore, the near
est hamlet. Those who arrived first
estimated that at least dozen houses
were crushed in the path of the land
slide. Buckingham was appealed to,
but lhS night Vi TIC IuCooOhSSIo dtloSo
the spring roads was slow. Those
first on the scene found De Salette in
a panic, with the uninjured ones pack
ing their belongings for flight.
Communication Cut Of.
One house on the west bank of the
Lievre containing the only telephone
in the hamlet, was the first obstacle
In the path of the sliding mountain.
and in its wreck communication with
the outside world was cut off The
slide carried two houses on the west
bank into the swollen river and across
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
Connecticut Democratic Convention.

New Haven, Conn. April THE
Democratic state convention in Con-
necticut will be held here Tuesday and
Wednesday. 1t is an open question
whether the delegates shall be instruct
ed whom to favor for the presidential
nomination. Most of the Bryan strength
will be in the city delegations and will
rally around the New Haven county
delegates under the leadership of Alex
ander Troup, who is one of Mr.. Bryan's
most intimate friends in the east
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
Evans to Rejoin Fleet Soon,

San Francisco. April 27.-Rear Admit
raj Robley d. Evans, commander in
chief of the battleship fleet, who came
up from Magdalena bay in advance Of
The fleet to receive treatment at Paso
Eobles hot springs. is expected to re-
join the ships at Monterey on Friday
next, May !. He has so informed Rear
Admiral Thomas, the senior officer
present and acting commander Of the
fleet
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
Town Treasurer Gone With Cash.

Hardwick, VT, April 27.-Following
an investigation of the accounts Of
Mark E. Foster, clerk and treasurer
Of the town, the village and the school
district. who has been missing since
April 49, the selectmen announced the
discovery of apparent discrepan cies
amounting to between $4,000 and S6,-
BOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
ITO be Continued }

Dewitt-s Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in
4 short time strengthen weakened
kidneys and aIIsy troubles arising
from Inflammation Of the bladder
sold BIZ Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
Mr.. Bryan Home Again.

Lincoln. Neb., April William J.
Bryan and family arrived home and he
said that for the next two weeks he
would pay strict attention to work on
his farm. After that he will go to
Washington for the White House con-
terence. He declined to discuss poll.
tics.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
Loses Client and Dies,

West Hoboken, \. J., April 27.-On
earning that wealthy woman who
lad been his client had been found
lead in her apartments Jacob Gold
berg, IA lawyer, gasped and died. Gold
serC we s,,h'Hn. - hnart trouble
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

Continued treatment cures cases
OF long standina
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
Kidneys only, and contain no poison
ons nor habit-forming drugs. They
relieve congestion and Inflammation
of the kidneys or bladder, heal and
cure the kidney tissues. drive. of
dangerous uric poisons. dissolve and
remove gravel. and rid the body of
all watery waste.
Thousands Of cures prove the
merit OF Doan's Kidney pills. Hers
is case at home.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
A WATERBURY, CASE.

r. R. Calender, OF 30 Bishop 81.
Waterbury. Conn. says: II have
much confidence In Doan's kidney
Pills as remedy for backaehe. In
my own case they brought freedom
from every symptom Of kidney
trouble and rid me of pains in the
back and the trouble has not return
ed since I stopped using this remedy.
procured the pills at the II. w.
Lake Drug Co. and II gives ne
pleasure to endorse such a reliable
backaehe and kidney medicine"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

I0S1E OF 1rrInlte
love and yearn-
ing With a
single gesture
he gathered
Cynthia's frag
lie body in his
arms and crush
ell her against
his breast
oh. my little
sister he mur
INJURED. a great
sob choking his
" uTds- NY
little. little sis
sa-r
Pine an cared
his threat and
gl =.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

Find tenant for that vacant ten
ement by placing u 25-cent adv In
the Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is especially good for piles
Sold by Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

az sslssas'sa y. t''.s eouTnei Savsge-
u to express
his contempt
fer the mist fhst sprznr into his owa
hard Old sre<s The seund recalled The
secretzrT 10 hirsslf.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

TRY a Democrat want al
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27
CHAPTER XI

4 L sound of the breaking fan all
"A three participants in the
strange reunion turned. For
\ a second or more they faced
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
DIAMOND SMUGGLER HELD
Steward on Steamer Zealand Caugh,
With 81 Uncut Stones.

NEW YORK. June l9-As re-
suit OF an investigation into the al
legged smuggling OF diamonds on the
Steamers plying between this port
and Antwerp, Evard Stocker, sec
ond cabin steward on the Str. Zea-
land, was arraigned yesterday before
U. S. Commissioner Shieldh, charged
with smuggling.
Special Treasury Agents f. H,
Hogue, VIM. H. Williams and ]. +.
York, who arrested Stocker, declared
they followed the steward from the
Red Star Line pier at the foot Of Full
ton Street, to a iewelry store in Maid
en- Lane. There, they say, they found
him bargaining for the sales of 81
uncut diamonds OF different sizes.
They arrested Stocker, siezing the
diamonds. Stocker admitted having
brought the diamonds into the coun-
try without payment of duty. He said
it was his first ofense and waving
examined he was held in $1,000 for
tkte grand jury.
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SUIT DISMISSED
OF A Pool OF Property Owners, Vic
tins OF The San Francisco Fire.

NEW YORK, June lo,-The suit OF
a pool OF property owners who sus-
tanned losses Of several million dol
lars in the San Francisco fire of 1906
against the Helvetia- Swiss Fire In
surance Company,( has been dismis-
sed by Judge Hough in the United
States Circuit Court. The Helvetia
Swiss Company had taken over the
risks of the Rhine and Moselle Fire
Insurance Company, before the con-
hagration, under an agreement to pay
o5 per cent of all losses Sustaining
demurrer of the Helvetia Swiss
Company, that an insurance contract
Of this nature cannot be enforced at
law, Judge Hough suggested to Har-
cid ]. Johnson, representing the pool
OF fire sufferers, that their claim be
made in court OF equity in which
they might argue their rights to the
possession of assets furnished to the
Helvciia-Swiss Company by the orig
inal insurers.
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selection will be deferred until after
conference with Secretary Taft al
which his wishes in respect to the
manager OF his campaign will be def
initey ascertained.
The national committee will get
together after the sine die adjourn
ment OF the convention After that
body finishes its work this afternoon,
the committee may meet this evening
1t is proposed that the committee ap'
point subcommittee of to take
up the matter OF the new chairman
The plan originally was to have Sec
retary Taft come to Chicago to con
Ter with the entire committee. Word
was received, however, that he would
not come to Chicago at this time on
account Of the pressure OF other
duties. 1t then was decided to send
the subcommittee to him. A number
of men have been suggested for the
place but so far nothing has been
heard from Mr.. Taft as to his prefer
ences.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
AMERICAN SKAT LEAGUE.
Will Hold Eleventh Annual Congress
at New York.

NEW YORK, June lo-Nearly 5000
players from all parts Of the United
States will attend the eleventh annual
congress ofthe North American Skat
League, which will be opened at the
Grand Central Palace in this city on
Sunday morning at o'clock at which
time the reception and registration Of
delegates will begin. Not until $50
p. m. will the official opening take
place. Judge Lorenz Zeeler, presi-
dent of the league making the address
of welcome. Half an hour later the
actual play in the first round in the
grand tournament will be under way
Not less than 1000 tables with quar-
tette of players at each will be in
action simultaneously.
On Monday morning at 10 o'clock
the contest will be resumed in Ter
race Garden where the annual meet
ing OF the league is scheduled to take
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
Is Going to San Francisco In
Large Amounts
THE ARMY SUPPLY GOODS
San Francisco Sells $2s,ooo Worth of
Supplies TO Portland's $4,000 Since
Quartermaster- General Aleshire
Promised Square Deal.

PORTLAND, June 10 : Not
withstanding the repeated as
surances Of Quartermaster- Genera
Aleshire that Portland would receiy,
its usual share Of the Army suppl,
trade, there are no evidences that hi.
promises will bear fruit. There Is
however accumulating evidence tend
ing to demonstrate that Portland il
rapidly being deprived OF the Army
trade, which formerly came to this
city before Aleshire was elevated to
the head OF his present department.
The protests OF the commercial or
ganizations OF Portland and the per-
sistent demands of Senators Fulton
and Bourne for recognition have been
met with promises, and promises
only.
The trade is going to San Francisco,
not gradually, but in large amounts.
Much OF the trade which Quartermas-
ter Aleshire is benefiting San Fran
cisco with has, in the past, been ac-
corded to the business houses OF the
Rose City. While Portland is not the
only city which is being robbed Of
supplies to bolster the business of the
metropolis of California, this city is
more vitality affected than any Of the
other sufferers,
So little has been left for the Quar-
termaster's Office in Portland to do in
the way Of securing purchases Of sup
plies, since the Capitalization OF busi-
ness in San Francisco, it is not beyond
the bounds Of possibility that the local
Office will be closed. This impression
has been strengthened OF late, since
the Portland branch OF the depart
ment has had its duty Of securing sup
plies so seriously curtailed
Information has been received that
since the assurances of Quartermaster
General Aleshire that Portland would
receive square deal, San Francisco
has sold more than $1,000 worth Of
supplies for the Alaskan military posts
within the past three weeks. Portland
has sold approximately $4,000 worth OF
Alaskan supplies. The situation will
become clearer to the public when it
is explained that before Aleshire was
promoted to be Quartermaster- Cen
eral all OF the supplies for the Alaskan
were purchased in Portland, with
few exceptions, these exceptions being
goods which were obtained in Seattle.
Portland, however, has always been
recognized as the place for gathering
the Alaskan supplies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
SOLDIERS FATALLY INJURED
Accident During Practice of The New
York Mimic War.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Three
members Of a battery Of the Ninth
Regiment Of New York National
Guards were probably fatally injured
and several Others slightly hurt in an
accident during the firing OF six
inch gun at Fort Wadsworth late
last night The practic was in con-
nection with the mimic war in pro-
gress. The men injured dangerously
were Privates Mcdowell, whose right
arm was blown off, Harvey, whose
skull was crushed and Walsh, who
received internal injuries. The accid-
ent at Fort Wadsworth was caused
by a bareback. Of the seriously in
jured, two are not expected to sur
vive the night. The third may live.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
LA TOILETTE WIRES TAFT

CHICAGO, June 1o,-A despatch
to the Tribune from Madison, Wis,
says:
Senator LaFollette last night sent
the following telegram to Secretary
Taft on hearing of his nomination at
Chicago: Hon. W. w. Taft, Wash
ington, D, G.
"While the platform is disappoint-
ing in some fundamental provisions
and omissions and / shall claim the
right to say so, / congratulate you
most sincerely and in the faith that
you are more nearly in accord with
the great body Of republican voters
than the platform, | shall do all in
my power to insure your election.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

| CHICAGO, June 10. = Gilber
Wadsworth Barnard, well known tC
the Masonic Fraternity OF Chicago
and the United States, died at his
residence here early today after O
lingering illness Of several months Of
heart disease which was the cause OF
death. Cir w, Barnard ,as he was
known 10 his friends, held more ac-
tive Masonic othcs and has more de-
gree than any other member OF his
order 50 lar as is known. His de-
grees numbered more than 800. a
large proportion being conferred by
collateral orders.
During the last few years OF his
life Mr.. Barnard devoted himself to
directing the work OF the Masonic
bodies OF Illinois He was the active
working force in ten big state bodies,
writing reports and directing all the
details OF the work.
Mr.. Barnard was an oracle on
matters OF precedent and interpreta-
tion OF Masonic laws. All disputes
that could not be settled elsewhere
came to him for final judgment. His
office was a storehouse OF Masonic
data His own connections with
masonry began in 1864. The side OF
the work which occupied him chiefly
was the spirit by brotherhood carried
into practice. His Office was visited
by thousands OF masons in difficult
ties and he has always had help for
them.
Mr.. Barnard was born in Palmyra,
n. Y, In 1884
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
The very best board 70 be obtained
in the city is at "The occident Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
The Palace Restaurant.

Any phase Of hunger can be daintily
gratiiled at any hour OF the day or
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
OF the positive best. Private dining
rooms for ladies. One call inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commercial
street, opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

place. A recess at noon for commit.
tee meetings will be followed by the
election Of officers at Up. m.
At 7 o'clock that evening, the sec
ond rounds start. This will end the
play as far as the tournaments are
concerned, Tuesday will be devoted
to the amusemcnts and sightseers, an
afternoon at Coney Island being on
the cards At 8 p. m. the congress
will wind up with "Kommcrs' so
dear TO the heart Of every German and
which among Americans Is known as
a smoker