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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
FINE COST TOWN HEAVILY.
Meadville Mayor Politely Remits
 Auto Penalty, But Is Too Late.

Meadville. Pa, Aug 14.-The aid of Mayor Reitze has been invoked to save the Malleable Iron Co a ESQ., 900 order. NJ. Otis Hover, an Ak ron, O., manufacturer, came to Mead vile in his automobile a few days ago to leave the order with the Nal leable Co. but no, sooner had he reached town than he was arrested for not having an automobile license
 When taken before the magistrate he was fined SIS. He immediately paid the fine and then in a hun left town without giving the order. When the incident became known a number of business men went to Mayor Reitze and aszed him to re- init the fine. "as s30.O orders are not growing on bushes these days"
 The mayor at once wrote a letter of apology to Mr Hover and sent him a check for s13. The Meadville business men hoped this would ap- pease him, but he hasn't returned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
SAVED FAT WOMAN.
Twice Picnickers Have Hard Fights - to Drag Her Out.

New York, Aug 14.-Had 1t not been for the united efforts of a half dozen men, encouraged by the words of their rector, who directed their la bors, Mrs John Smith of Freeport, l.. l.. would probably be ten feet under the quicksand at High Hill beach to-day.
 The Presbyterian Sunday school held picnic yesterday, and Mrs Smith, who weighs $50 pounds, went along. All went bathing in the ocean. When Mrs Smith screamed it was seen that she was sinking in quicksand. Several men attempted to pull her out, but she continued to do down deeper. Finally a board was worked down under her and on this she managed to crawl out.
 Nothing daunted, Mrs Smith went into the water again, and soon was found slowly sinking in the same spot where she was first caught in the sands.
 A rope was put around her, and while men dug frantically with shovels others hauled on the rope, and finally drew her out. The strain exhausted her and 1t wrs a long time before she could be taken home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
PURELY PERSONAL

Albert A. Whitley is visiting friends in Suffleld.
 Nelson J. Welton of Cooke street is on vacation to Narragansett Pier.
 Attorney James M. Lynch and family arrived from a vacation at Watch Hill last evening.
 Mrs William H. Teller and daugh- ter left for Ellenville, N. Y., to-day to be gone few weeks.
 Miss Nellie Bloomfield, formerly of this city, now of Springfield, is spending vacation in town.
 The Misses Sarah and Bella Kar- pelman of North Main street are wis. ting their aunt, Mrs Lipshitz, at Bristol.
 Miss Grace Lannon of Winsted, who has been the guest of Miss Mar garet Bowes of Hamilton avenue, has returned home.
 Dr John ]. Egan of Bergin street this city has decided to locate here in town and has opened an office in the new Healy block on Baldwin street.
 The Misses Anna, Margaret and Sadie Keenan of Welton street and Mary Kelly of Orange street are en- toying three weeks vacation in the Adirondack mountains.
 Although it was expected that Miss Fanny Nordstrom, leading wo- man of the Poli stock company, would have recovered sufficiently from her illness to appear at the the ater the latter part of this week, she will not play again until Monday. In "Davy Crockett she will have the part, of Eleanor Vaughn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
FEARED HER PARENT.
Girl IS Weeds, and Fathers Threat
 to Kill Renders Her Insane.

Newcastle, Pa, Aug 14.-When 1S-year-old Minnie Kayler wrote to her home in Germany that she was about to be married, her father wrote to her by return mail, tell. ing her he would kill her if she carried out her intentions. Tester. day she was subjected to an exam nation as to her sanity and ordered taken to Dixmont The letter, telling her intention to marry was sent a couple of weeks before sha was mar ried, but the threat that 1t drew from her father did no reach New. castle until the honeymoon was two weeks old. Since that time the girl has rapidly lost her reason, expect ing every day that her father will step in on her and be avenged for her failure to continue the money orders which she so dutifully sent home before she married.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
TOTS PRAY OVER DEAD BIRDS.
2,00O, Killed by storm, Buried by ... Chicago Children.

Chicago, Aug live are very sorry, o God. that all the poor birds had to die, for we would like to have them stay around in the trees; but we needed rain. and we guess you know what is best, and we hope that you will take them all to heaven"
 Two thousand birds were killed by the terrific storms of Tuesday and Wednesday in the groves near West Sixtieth and Ada streets, and yester- day all the children in the neighbor- hood paid their last respects. includ- ing the foregoing prayer, to their lit- tie friends that would sing no more. With childish rites and genuine sol emnity the little feathery bodies were laid at rest. About the wide grave the children stood with bowed heads, sobbing as they strewed flowers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
THE PEANUT MAN
Says Place al Rockville Has Been
 BurgIarized Five Times.

Mike" McGrath has a grievance
 against the Waterbury police depart
 ment and says that the coppers should get on to themselves. Accord ing to the rules of nomenclature Mac should be a good old native of the Emerald IsIe. But he is not.
 He is Hebrew and is well known to all base ball fans. for he has a peanut stand at Rockville right inside the gate.
 Mike" has about as much Celtic blood in him as Fiji islander-but what's the difference; 1t is his criti- cism of the police that concerns us.
 According to Mikeiski his peanut stand has been broken into five times during the base ball season. Five times" said the interpreter who was with MacGrawsko in the Democrat office this morning While the in- terpreter talked the peanut man gave an excellent exhibition of moving pictures. . s D..
 Mike. through the interpreter, spoke somewhat as follows, his facial expression holding the gaze of the audience throughout his discourse:
 "Vot you dink, dot department of police; foive times already dis sea- son I've been robbed right out at dot ball ground. Dose thieves break right Into de shelter and help them- selves to everything in de place. It vas downright shame; you would dink dot vas crowd of loafers that vas in de peelice department. vot can do about it?'' and the inter- preter, who spoke the English lan- guage almost as well as McGrath, put the question with a rising inflec- tion of his voice. Dot is bad busi- ness, tell to you" >.g. .-,,-
 McGrath said he had no idea of who was burglarizing the place, but if the detectives went out there and looked at the finger marks he thought they could trace the night ! artists. Mike said, and as he made ! the statement he looked the most l sorrowful man on this earth, that al- | ready this season he has been done | for S150. This outside of what he | had lost by supposedly good custom CTS who now and then help them selves to little things wherein the | profit lies.
 What is your real name, Mike?" asked some one in the office as the | peanut man was going. Mike under stood and answered in broken Eng fish that it was so long since he had | used 1t that he had forgotten how to 1t. When last seen he was on his way to the police sta- ton. He was looking for Patrolman John Cavanaugh or Simon McCar- thy. .s,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
MRS GABRIEL FIRED.
Men Picking Fruit in Yard al
 1 O'clock in Norni0g.

Two burglars that tried to enter the home of Patrolman George Gabriel on Middle street Thursday morning about l o'clock received the fright of their lives when Mrs Gabriel sent sev- eral shots from A calibre revolver at them. One of the bullets was fired while the men were standing near a rear window and must have come mighty close to either of the men. After the first shot was fired the men
 skooted' and as they were fleeing the wife of the patrolman sent a cou- pie of more pieces of lead after them.
 Mrs Gabriel was awakened about the time mentioned by some men in the front yard Going to the window she saw them pick up several apples and pears. She did not holler at them but went to drawer where her hus- band always left her A calibre Colt revolver. A few minutes later the men went to the rear of the house and proceeded to open the window by forcing the lock.
 Mrs Gabriel threw open the win dow and asked the burglars what they were after. They made some excuse but she informed them if they did not get away from the house she would send a bullet through them.
 You don't imagine you can bluff us like that" said one of the men who now had the window partly opened"
 You think am bluffing do you" said Mrs Gabriel. The burglars evil dently were of the impression for they did not make any move to leave But 1t did not take Mrs Gabriel long to act. She pointed the revolver straight at the window and only that the. bullet went high someone would surely have dropped. The shot broke the glass in the upper part of the window ; n1 sent the burglars flying. Mrs Gabriel. now thoroughly aroused opened the ioo' and sent two more shots after the midnight visitors.
 The whole leighborhood was aroused by the slots and upon learn ing Of the racket q couple of men chased the fugitives but did not catch them. Truant Officer Richard Deeley and another man were near the Ga- briel house at the time, but believ- ing that Mrs Gabriel might think they were the burglars and fire at thfm, did not pursue the real culprits. Mrs Gabriel almost collapsed when she reached the house again and was much affected by the affair. The matter was reported at police head quarters but no arrests have yet been made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
DANIEL BOONE's BODY.
Wrong Corpse Said to Have Been
 Disinterred.

Montgomery, Mo, Aug 1.-The Rev. R. E. McQuie. a Baptist minis ter of this city. Is the authority for the statement that in all probability the body of Daniel Boone, the western pioneer, was never removed from the Bryan cemetery in Warren county, Mo. to Frankfort, Ky, as supposed.
 He says the deputation that came from Kentucky in 1865 to take the body back made a mistake and dis inferred the remains of a stranger Instead of the famous backwoodsman due to the fact that Boone was not buried by the side of his wife.
 Mr McQuie says he visited Boone's burying place in company with sey- eral old settlers and after investiRa- tion the above conclusion was the unanimous verdict.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
FILM FLAM MEN.
After Being Questioned Closely foi
 Some Time Admits Guilt.

some Ilme Adn1ts Guilt.
 New Haven, Aug 14.-Through
 the very clever work done by De-
 tective Ward an effectual stop has
 been put to the revival of an old film
 fam game, one of the kind that, al-
 though as old as paper money, Is
 always new and catches victims for brief time whenever 1t is revived.
 At about 9 o'clock Monday night a pleasant faced, we'll appearing young fellow hastily mounted the rear platform of Sylvan avenue trolley car that was in charge or Conductor Seth Taylor. The young man had a neatly folded bill be. tween finger and thumb and in a manner which showed him to be in a great hurry, he asked the conduct or if he would accommodate him with change for five dollar bill The conductor said he could do so If five ones would do. The young man said the ones would do, they were counted out, the exchange made and the young man quickly jumped from the car and disappear ed before Conductor Taylor had time 10 open the neatly folded five" only to find that 1t was a one. The case was reported to Captain Dunn and the detective bureau and he as- signed Detective Ward to the case.
 All that Ward had 70 work on was a general and somewhat vague de- scription of the young man. But the New Haven force does not need blue prints and specifications in their work. The general description was enough for Detective Ward, for he saw a young fellow on Church street af ernoon who fitted the general description very well, SO Ward took a chance. arrested the young fellow and took him over to | headquarters and gave him an exam. pie of the way an interrogating ex- haust pump works. Ward kept at | him till he had exhausted the you.h's l capacity to deny and finally succeed sd in pumping the whole story out of him.
 The young man Is R. J. Carroll. | he son of very respectable parents The story he told Detective Ward vas, that Joseph Bechel, a friend, lad some finger rings in hook which he wan;ed to, get out, so he proposed the old ehange-for-fve lollars scheme to get it. and sue. eeded.. The result was that Bechel Vas also arrested and both were oeked up. The probability Is tha, Ioth will be supported by the eouu- ' for some time. One of the trol, sy officials expressed the opinion hat the clever and rapid work done y Ward. with SO little information Q work with. will probably disconr. ge this kind of young crooks in this ity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
TAFT CLUB.
Republicans Met Last Night and
 Completed Organization.

The republicans are working over time in an effort to stir up a little Taft enthusiasm. 4 few of the boys who don't stir around much in the daytime and would like a little exer- else evenings got together last night at the Republican club and organ ized a marching club. Benjamin W. Grist was chosen chairman and F. W. Smith clerk. These with the fol- lowing will constitute an executive committee. Lyman F. Rich. E. l.. Bronson. Robert Palmer, Louis c. Merrill. C. M. Warner, l.. l.. Will Hams. Charles J. Mirfeld. William H. Sandl1nd. Wallace ScofeId. A. P. Schroeder. George Darrigan. Edward Croft. Charles J. Holmes, Adam Cal ian. Henry F. Baker and George Bates
 They will have a var cry favoring the election of Taft and a continuz- ton of the present good" tines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
TWO BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Officer schuerer Nailed Them Red Handed This Morning at sIeriden.

Meriden, Aug 1I.-Frederick Bell of New Haven, and Frank Brown Of Alexandria. Va. were arrested by Pa. irolman Schuerer at about 2.30 this morning after they had burglarired P. J. Ethers' store at the corner of Cook avenue and Hanover street Patrolman schuerer captured his men after a chase down Cook ageure as far as Cooper street.
 A quantity of pipes. tobacco. cig- aret:es and candy were taken; alss some cheap iewelry.
 The men entered through a back window. forcing the window open.
 When brought to police headquar. ters the men confessed to breaking into the store and stealing the goods found on them.
 The police believe these are thsI men van-ed by the Springfield police for similar tobs la that city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-14
WOMAN KILLS RATHER.
Mrs Morgan, Champion of the Coun-
 ty, Rags Grandpa of Snakes.

Sufern, Aug 14.-Mrs James Morgan, who lives at Eagle Valley, near Sloatsburg. \. Y., and who has the reputation of having killed more rattlesnakes in Rockland county than any one else. found a large rattlesnake in her kitchen Iast night
 She killed the snake with a club. It had ls raEtles. The first rattle represents three years. and this fn- diested that the snake was 21 years old. the oldest erer killed in thIs county of which there Is any record.
 Mrs Morgan skinned her capture and after drytng the pelt wiII hankl h above her nsntsl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08

ar. ST. D Sr1ft weut to Baltimore
Nelcesiay toio'n Nic.- President Wnlar,'
Thomson. 80 the 3d.. Dsl. 4 Va. Ry. Co.
and h's committee 90 Inspection on the
Annua. t.n days Inspection trip over the
properties ~ that iiue in Maryland and
Delaware
Mr. r. Z. A~hby and daughter. Mis-
LEILA A-hhy. oi SteH1-i, were here Wed
n.-IAf rnruute to Tine State Fair a.
Echmpad.
Ioot-ies FLUFFY MINIS. Chocolate Kiss, 5
and Nntlst-, 'he new aud popular candy
90 -uc the pound, az Brannan's.
N'v. "a. II. Barber Is attending the ses
-ious off th' Rappahannock valley Con
vocation at lappahanuock
DR. j. r. Anderson. a. the a. ) Marine
Hospital service. n ia the city "A guest %!
Mr. Alwyn Hundiey.
Sir. W. r. Green. Of stafford. was a
visitor 60 our office Wednesday.
Mr. Henry Moncure. OF Stafford. was
here 81 ciuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
BRYAN-KeRN-JOHES CLUB MEETS

The Bryan Kern-Jones Club met at the
Courthouse Monday night at 7:3O. prior
20 the public speaking President Henry
Dannehl presided. with Mr.. NJ. q. Willis.
Jr, secretary.
Mr.. Dannehl in calling the meeting to
order said:
Fellow Dsmocrats-Nhen at your
meeting here a few nights ago YOU saw
lit to elect me as your president. IL was
with pleasure that accepted the honor
and with reluctance assumed the duties
Upon your efforts. your zeal aud your
work the results desired will be O btained
The tact, she power of direction and
hdelity 10 the cause Is allotted me The
success we wish TO achieve cannot be
secured 10y the effOrts of any individual
IL am 20 measure up 70 your standard
Oh leadership you must give me your
support, your confidence and attention
TO the work at hand. 1t would be futile
Tor me 80 attempt to appeal tn your
sentiments or reason by an effort 10
speak oil men and measures I'm this cam
paign. Able men. qualified and inform
ed, Will address you tonight and discuss
the issues. | do, however, rely on your
support and count on your party loyalty.
and ask In behalf OF organized DemOc-
racy your name for enrolment and your
vote in support of the candidates of our
party that we may give the largest ma
lority ever voted here to the choice of rhe
Democrats of the nation and our own Con
gressional district-Bryan, Kern and
Jones"
A number oil new names was then add
ed to the enrolment OF the club. which
has reached large number.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
MRS. SlLSBY FOUND
AFTER SEVEN DAYS

Detective Cox, of Washington. located
Mrs. Annie Silsby in a hotsl, after she had
been gone from her home, 1903 Mass.
Avenue y. W, In that city for more than
a week.
Mrs. Silsby refused to explain why she
lett her relatives, and nothing IL known
o. her whereabouts during the time she
was missing.
IL was feared that she had committed
suicide.
When found she readily consented to
accompany the detective 10 her mothers
home. She expressed regret at having
caused her mother worry, and said she
did not know OF the articles printed
about her IN the papers.
In due time will explain why left, +"
she said.
When found In her rooms at tie hotel.
Mrs. Siisby was without funds save a
lew cents in change. She was unaccom-
panied when she entered the hotel.
Mrs. Silsby Ia well known IN Spotsyl-
vania county. where she has frequently
visited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
A Few Prices :

For $15 we show a splendid Ladies' All
wool Suit, beautifully made, Satin Lined
Coat and nicely trimmed, should rfS M
be S21, opening price 0IC.UU
For $3.50 and $3.50 we show two lines
OF as handsome quality better made, better
lined, more stylishly trimmed, Ladies'
Suits than we have shown in former sea-
sons at S25, opening price $3.50 and
$3.50. Fittings Free of Charge.
S25 90. Here is our great speciality line.
and never before have we been in a posi-
ton to show such handsome quality, such
stylish designs, SO beautifully lined and
trimmed suits for $50 as now, but we do
the largest ready-to-wear business in this
city. We buy from it's very best and most
careful makers. We get the lowest cash
prices, thus we are in a position to give
you the best possible values.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
ar. C. Il. HURKkMP
BEATS THEM ALL

M- John n Thomas sent ia sweet
potato Wednesday W hich was l2i, inches
Song and weighed q, round he made
- hu-h .- and there wore none which
weighed hess than > pounds and some ..
lae ouU sent Is The largest
SIR q. u. Hurlamp. 81 "Boscobel. %
o-. uTlt over NJ Wednesday asweet potato
ta-t oegts them az l. weighed -,
aulrts.
There s. some consolation 70 Mr.
.nome- in that both potatoes came from
~tat rt sad The county j. in the lead
over Caroline. which il considered the
Zseotest sweet potato county th.- side OF
Chesapeake Bay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08

5000. At this price we have a great
big variety. Wolfe, Panama and Chew
Iotte Skirts. All very cheap at the popu-
lar price OF $500. Fitted Free of Charge.
$500 and $3.50. In these two lines
we offer you most exceptional values in
None and Panama Skirts. Fittings Free.
$3.50 and $3.50. In these two lines
OF Skirts no house ever offered such values
IN new styles. They are Voiles and Pana-
ma, beautifully trimmed and newest cut.
$1,000 and $12.5O. These are values
and styles that cannot be duplicated in
either style or quality for such prices.
They are very handsome.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
MAYORS COURT

Mayor Wallace had before him Tues
day Mamie Caulk and Mary Eliza Jack
son, for walking the streets at late hours
at night. They We're fined 81 30 each.
Mr.. G. Warren Nash was summoned
on complaint of several ladies' that be
was over loading his team. The mayor
had Capt. NJ. b. Rowe, Messrs. NJ. G
Willis and +. w. Jones summoned as
witnesses, and they testified that the
loads that Ar. Nash was hauling Were
not too much. Mayor Wallace notified
Nash that he could haul a ton in dry
weather and 1000 pounds when the
streets are wet. With this the case was
dismissed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
CHAS. B. BUSOLEY DEAD
Passed Awsy at tbs Homs Of His Brother In
This City.

Mr. Charles &. Hundley, wel-known
merchant % Rowler's Wharf, Essex
county. died here at the home ~ his
brother. Mr. Alwyn Hundley, Tuesday
afternoon If Bright's disease. aged 81
year-. The deceased was member 81
rhs Er'.copal church and Of Arlington
Lodge, A. +. and A. NJ. Essex county.
Ne T. survived bF brother and
ore sister Mr- Allison. oi Sharps
TIE remains were taken TO
the steamer Mabel ". Gouldman Wednes.
day morning aud conveyed to his home.
A delegation Of Lodge No. 4, OF this
c.fy. Drfed a- pailbea-ers 70 the steamer
t.ey we've Mc---- T. Howard. j. T
Layton. ?. 49, Whitchouss and T.
lmberlakr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
HASRINGT0k-TAYL0
Home Wedding b King eecEEs.

Miss Eva Platter Tavlee. daughter of
Mr. William Tay loe of Powhstsn. King
George Co.. aud Mr.. Harrington. Of
Dover. Del Were married at the home Of
the bride "a noon Wednesday.
his. sophie Iey Toe. sister ni the bride.
was maid 90 honor aud Mr.. Richardson,
90 Dover, Del. was best man 4 recep-
ton followed The ceremony. Rev. W. r.
Mason. 90 Greene Co.. OBLIGATED, assisted
hy Rev. Edward Encle
Mr. and Mrs. Harrington came TO this
city and LEFT on a North-hound train for
an extended bridal trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
SMI!H-eBIMSLEY

Tuesday 30 noon at the residence At
Culpeper Of Judge Daniel A Gameley his
daughter, Miss Frances Greaner Grim
sley. was married 20 Caddel Smith, o.
Now York. Rev. Dr. T.. W. Winirey of
ficiated The guests were entertained AZ
a wedding breakfast. The bride WAS at
tended b. her sister. Miss Elizabeth
Grimsley. W A. Bensal, OF New York
was best man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
CORPORATION COURT

The case OF VIM. Combs. alias Belchie
Combs. came up Tuesday in the Corpor-
alton Court, Judge Goolrick presiding.
Combs was charged with secreting him
self 10 the store OF DR.. F. I. Cassidy on
the night OF August 18th. The prisoner
Piled guilty snd threw himself on the
mercy OF the court.
The Judge gave Combs three years ia
the colored reform school.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
SP0TSYLvANIA SCHOOL

Public school No s of Courtlsud dis
triet, on Z. II. road in Spotsylvania
county, about two miles from town.
opened Monday, Oct. 9Th, with 26
scholars enrolled at the start and bright
prospects Tor the session. Miss Ida Gray,
ofCaroline county, is the teacher.