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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
A BIG SCARE.
Children at Pine Hill Frightened-han Pur.
 sued by Residents.

flne hill was the scene of biz sensation yesterday afternoon when a dozen or more children who were playing there rushed madly down onto the lOwlands shouting and screaming that the little Mccormack girl had been kidnapped and was be- Ing carried away by man who spoke d language which none of them un- derstood. The startling news spread like wildtire and a few seconds later the unknown man was being pursued by several infuriated citizens. but he proved to be too fleetfooted for the sWiftest of them and managed to keep ahead Of them until he reached Lib- erty street where they lost sight of nm. The chirllc1 were gseatiy e.- cl l'"' over the matter and the older folks took it to heart, too, st mIch so 'hat II they had caught the unwel- come visitor it is thought that they Woulc have laid violent hands on him, He made rush for the group of Children and in the excitement a little girl belonging to Mccormack family on stone street got separated from the rest and seeing herself cut off rom her companions she made ter rlDie coinmotlon. Nobody knows what the man did intend, but in any case 1t was plain from the story told by the children that he must have been crazy or vicious, else he would not have run the risk he did of getting himself into such a peck of trouble. For some time past stranger has been seen in that part of the town and many have often wondered what brings him there. He disappears au sight of men, but when he sees a crowd of children he immediately tries to get near them, but his strange language scares the wits out of the little ones and it does not take them long to take to their heels. On one or two occasions he has run afoul of the parents of some of the little ones and got few good kicks for his impertin- ence and judging by his antics yes- terday he is in a fair way for getting | another thrashing in the near future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
RICHARD CREEDON HAD
 A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
Blown Twenty Feet Into the Air Through Break in the East River Tunnel-0nly Slightly Injured Three Companions in the Tunnel Were Painfully Injured Witnesses of the Affair Scared.

New York, March 27.-Blown through a break in tunnel in the East river by an explosion today, carried to the surface of the water and shot twenty feet into the air, Richard Creedon, a laborer. was res cued only slightly hurt His escape from death seemed almost miracu- lous. Three of his companions were rescued in the tunnel and carried out, all painfully but not seriously injured.
 The men were at work in the for ward compartment of the railroad tunnel under the East river between Brooklyn and the Battery which is to be used eventually to connect the Manhattan subway lines with the Brooklyn subway lines. Two tubes side by side are in process of con sruction. The work is being done by the New York Tunnel Co.
 The Brooklyn end of one of the tubes had been extended about fifteen feet beyond the end of the pier line at the foot of JOralemon street. Twen- ty-twO men were at work in the tun- nel to-day when the accident hap pened. Creedon and his three com panions were in the forward compart- ment working under high pressure of air. In a compartment back of them eighteen other men were at work. This second compartment was not affected by the accident. as there is a bulkhead between them Cree don was the first to ascertain that the roof of the tunnel was leaking and that the air was rushing out onto the bottom of the East river, which was about forty feet deep above them. With sandbags he attempted to plug up the leak, but as he did so the whole roof was blown out and the tremendous force of the compressed air drove CreedOn out through the hole.
 The upward rush of air carried him to the surface in a twinkling and he shot into the air with great force. By islanders quickly fished him out of the water. He was considerably bruised and shaken up, but was not | dangerously hurt. BystanderS who saw the man shoot to the surface say that he was shot twenty feet into the air from the level of the water and | that his startling appearance so | frightened several Italian laborers on the nearby pier that they took to | flight His companions were dra ggel back through the tunnel by workmen from the next compartment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
CASE CONTINUED.
Alleged Counterfeiters Caught at New Haven
 Will be Tried April 1.

New Haven, March 27.-The case of Samuel Faston and William Goter of New York, who were arrested early to- day suspected of being counterfeiters, was continued to-day until April 1 in order to give the United States deputy marshal time to investigate their case. They were sent to jail under continu- ance of bond. They will be charged with having in their possession instru- ments for counterfeiting United States money. The charge of counterfeiting was not entered against the men, as, up to this time, no money has been found. A systematic search, however, is being made of the apartments which the men occupied at the time of their arrest.
 At the examination to-day the men denied knowing each other and said that they had met by accident and rented the same room. Ill a suit case which was examined to-day was found an electric battery and collar which correspomled in size and laundry mark to that worn by one of the arrested men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
IN NEW YORK.
Philadelp hia Parties Who Are Wanted for Stoney
 Cotton Co Collapse

New York, March 2T.-Frank C. Marin. formerly q Brooklyn attor- ney. and Sophia Rock, said to he his secretary. for whom detectives are searching in connection with the col lapse of the Storey Cotton Co in Phil adelphia. are reported to have been seen in this city.
 The couple. it is said. halted at an early hour Sunday before an uptown restaurant in an automobile. The ma chine was covered wiht dust. as if from q hard trip over country roads. At least two persons who knew both Marin and the woma nare asserted to have recognized them. but before the police were notified they had breakfasteh and moved away rapidly out of the city in T northerly direction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
BURPEE'S
 TROUBLES.
Wants Mother . in .
 Law Restrained.
Asks Superior Court to Re. verse Judge Loves De. cision..$l50, 900 Involved in the Transaction.

Judge l.. F. Burpee has taken an ap- peal to the superior court from Judge LOwe's decision in the probate court, which gave to Mrs Jennie Morton $l50,- 600, the estate of her late husband, Thomas C., to do with as she wishes. Judge Burpee holds this action was ill opposition to the directions left by MT Morton in his will. Mir Morton died in 1876. He was one of the most prominent citizens of the city in his lifetime and was connected with many of its foremost industries He left be- sides his wife two daughters, Annie, who became the wife of Judge Brrpee, and Alice, who became the wife of H. s. Chase. Mir Morton left his estate in trust with James s. Elton and Chandler \. Wayland, they to pay the income from the property to the widow. The will provided that ill case Mrs Morton needed more than the income from the estate for the main- | tenance of hersedf and the children, | and for the latter's advancement in marriage, the trustees were to pay to her such portion of the principal as she deemed necessary for the purposes. | What remained of the estate was to become the property of the children in equal parts.
 Mrs Annie Morton Burpee. in her | will, left her share of her fathers es- tate to her widower, Judge l.. r. Bur pee.
 NIr Morton's will provided that the trustees should pay over to Mrs Mor- ton any portion of the principal for any of the purposes named, on her de- mand in writing, and that her release be sufficient discharge to the trustees as trustees.
 Last December Mrs Morton made such demand in writing to the trrls- tees for all of the estate. $150,0OO, for her comfortable support. and last month the entire estate was paid over to her by the trustees. The trustees then resigned their trust and petitiOned the probate court to be relieved from any further liability to the estate Judge Brrpee asked the court that Mrs Morton furnish bond as security to him for his deceased wifes share of her fathers estate, less the amount required for the maintenance of Mrs Morton and the other provision of the will, and which shall become his iT the natural course of events.
 Judge Lowe granted the petition ol the trustees to be released from fur ther liability to the estate and denied Judge Burpees application that Mrs Morton furnish bond as stated. He contends in his appeal that Mrs Nor ton is to be the judge. of her OWL needs, but she shall not be an unjust judge, and this he claims she was il demanding the entire estate for heI own maintenance.
 He asks the superior court to over rule the action of the probate court by holding the trustees to their duty tC the state as such. and to have Mrs Morton hand back to them whatever part of the estate that the court may find is not necessary to carry out the provisions of her husbands will.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
IN FUCKERS BEHALF.
His Attorneys Make Arguments, in
 Favor of a New Trial,

Cambridge, Mass, March 27.-Argu- ments for new trial of Charles l.. Tucker of Auburndale, who has been convicted of the murder of Miss Mabel Page of Weston, were made in the su- perior court to-day by James H. Vahey, senior counsel for the defendant.
 Judges Sherman and Sheldon, who presided at the trial, sat upOn\ the bench to-day and Tucker was present. Usually defendant does not attend new trial proceedings.
 Attorney-General Herbert Parker and District Attorney George A. San- derson represented the commonwealth and Mir Vahey was accompanied by Charley H. Innis and Philip Mansfield as counsel for Tucker.
 Mir Vahey laid down as the two prin- cipal reasons for ne wtrial the claim that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence and the conten- tion that Juror w. w. Mason of Bill lerica took notes of the evidence dur ing the trial and used them in reaching a decision, a procedure declared to be prejudicial to the defendants inter- eStS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27

the former employees could only be re-employed when vacancies occurred. Recognition of any union was also re- fused.
 When the delegates, representing more than 10000. workers. heard the report pandemonium reigned.
 Delegates arose and shouted at the top of their lungs against Mr Rel mont. Attack after attack was made against the Civic federation while some of the delegates loudly demand ed that every labor leader should also resign from that body.
 Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. who is vice president of the National Civic federation, was also denounced The resolutions noted were then adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
Reappears After Four Years.

CHICAGO. March 2I.-Frank Rogers, who disappeared from his home in Evanston four years ago with his aunt. Miss Florence Ely. returned yesterday. Young Rogers stated that since ieav- ing Chicago he has been working in Buffalo and New York city The police and others for long time worked on the case as q Kidnapping mystery The boy now denies that lie has been with his aunt. When he disappeared from his home in July. 1901. his aunt. Miss Ely. who had lived with young Rogers parents. also disappeared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
MANY FIRES.
Volunteer Fireman Arrest. ed for Incendiarism
 in Bayonne.

New York, March 27.-After a long investigation into series of incen- diary fires the police of Bayonne, N. J.. have arrested James McInerny. 22 years old. The prisoner belongs to q volunteer fire company and it is all legged by the police that he admitted having started fires for the sake of fighting them. He has q record of 1UO per cent for attendance at alarms. and frequently when his fellow mem- bers reached the engine house in re sponse to an alarm they found him with the horses hitched and ready.
 For more than six months fires in the vicinity of McInerny's district have been numerous and he is charged with having caused fifteen of them. none entailing much loss. however. owing to the quickness of the depart ment in reaching the scene.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
HIS LIFE ERRING AWAY

New York. March Sterling Stuart. injured son of Mrs Ruth Me Emery Stuart. the authnress. I> now being anxioIlsly watched over by his mother and her sister. as his life slow ly ebbs in the Flushing hospital The surgeons do not dare to operate lest the young man. whose spinal cord was fractured by T twenty-five foot fall Friday morning from the veranda of his mothers home. shouLI die under the knife They say that despite his return to consciousness there is really little hOpa for his recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
HAD X BAD AIM.

warsaw, Russian Poland. March p. .-BarOn yOn Nolken, chief of police of Warsaw, who was injured by the ex- plosion of bomb yesterday. owes his life to the bad aim of his assailant, who threw the bomb behind instead of underneath the carriage. The body of vOn Nolken is full of innumerable splinters of the bomb. His assailant has not yet been arrested.
 The man who previously threw q bomb into the police station at Praga q suburb of Warsaw, injuring six DO. licemen. is believed to be dying. He was injured by a fragment of the bolnb as we'll as by bullets fired at him by the police. He refuses to re. veal his identity. but declares himself to he q socialist.
 The greatest excitement prevails throughout this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
RUSSIAN PRISONERS
 RELEASED BY GATORS.
Among the Number Were Nurses. Priests and Her. chants-Balfour Ignores Question of Irish National. ist-Maxim Corky's Sickness Grows Worse and His Friends are Becoming More Anxious.

Washington, March 27.-rhe Japan csc legation has received the follow ing dispatch from TOkiO:
 Of the Russian non-combatants which fell into our hands at the bat tie of Mukden, the following are re- leased:
 'In front of our advance guard, AT men, ranking as officers; 359 men, ranking as non-commissioned officers; nine nurses; two priests; four mer- chants attached to the army. Re leased at their desire in. Chefoo or Shanghai: 23 men, ranking a officers; 23 nurses; 298 men, ranking as non- commissioned officers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
UP IN ARMS.
New York Unions Asked to Withdraw from Civic
 Federation.

New York, March 27.-At a meeting of the Central Federated union a res Olution has been adopted calling upon every union to withdraw from the Civic federation. It was further re- solved to call a mass meeting and agi- tate against giving private corporal tions any more franchises for sub- ways.
 Adoption of these resolutions fol- lowed the reception of reports from q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
Rocker Washington's Plea.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Booker T. Washington spoke to John D.. Rocke- feller, Jr.'s Bible class yesterday af- ternoon. "The longer live" said Mir. Washington, "the more ana convinced that, after all. the one thing worth living for and dying for is the privilege of making some being more happy and more useful. I hope you will always remember that by thought and kind act you can lift the burden from the shoulders of member of my race. In proportion as you help us, so in the same proportion will you help your self"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27

committee sent by the Central federa- tion to confer last week with Prcsi- dent Belmont of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co regarding re-em- ployment of men who lost their jobs as the result of the recent strike.
 This report showed that Mr Bel mont declined to make any conces- sion, saying that the road was equip ped with all the men needed and that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
u-d.ou Over Docks at Albany,

ALBANY. x. Y.. March 2I.-The un- reasonable warmth of the past two days with recent rains have sent the Hudson over the docks here for the first time this year. The rise was slow. but the streets bordering the river are flooded in phces foot deep. The river in front of the city is now full of ice coming down from the Mohawk and upper Hudson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
New Citizens Number 4s.ooO,

NEW YORK, March 27.-With a to. tai for the last week of 26.0O0 aliens and with the prospects of at least g..
 GOO more to come in on the steamships arriving this week, it is probable that all immigration figures will be broken before the spring is ended. From all parts of Europe aliens are booked to arrive. and the resources of the station at Ellis island are taxed to the utmost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
David Dodd Dead at Orange, N. J.

David Dodd Dead at Orange, N. J.
 ORANGE. N. J., March 27.-David Dodd, one of the wealthiest men in this section of the state and for years influential in politics as a Democrat and later as a protectionist, is dead at his home in East Orange. He was president of the Lock Washer compa- ny. Mir. Dodd began his career as a newsboy, became owner of factory and later went into politics. He was sixty-seven years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
Fears For old Mohawk Bridge.

SCHENECTADY. N. Y.. March 27.- The Mohawk river is thirteen feet above the low water mark and the large quantity of ice has moved the Glenville bridge three inches. The ice at this point has not broken, the wa ter flowing over it, and large gorge just west of the city threatens to break. It is feared that the bridge will give way, as it is the oldest structure which spans the Mohawk and has been damaged yearly by floods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
CONSISTORY HELD TO-DAY

Rome, March 27.-The pope held a secret consistOry to-day without ere ating any cardinals, merely preconizing bishops. The only American was the Right Rev Thomas F. Hickey, who was confirmed as coadjutor bishop of Roch- ester, N. Y. Monsignor Zotico Racicot was confirmed as auxiliary bishop of Montreal, Que.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
DAWSON SENDS TELEGRAM.

Washington March 2I.-Mr Daw- son. the American minister to Santo Domingo. has cabled the state de partment that the Dominican govern nent has about concluded to install forpign agents in the custom house to collect the revenues- 45 Der cent of vhich are to he appliel to the main tenance of the government and the remaining a per cent to be plscel on deposit subject to disbursement onoag the foreign creditors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
Betweeu Two Fires.

Cigarettes are deadly" observed ths eIerical-looking passenger as he caught . vhiff of one
 Its pity they hain-t fatal growled the vindictive passenger as the aroma greeted his nostrils--Louisville Cou- rier-JournaL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING

Brockton, March 27.-The state police force to-day began making en- qlliries into the explosion at the R. B. Glover Company's factory last Monday. for use at the inquest, which will be begun in the police court room here next Wednesday. The relief fund at the present time amounts to $4O,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
GAMBLER WINS BACK S1OO.

New York, March 27.-The appellate term of the New York state supreme court to-day decided that Harry Men doza is entitled to recover $1OO which he lost in betting on horse race, played last week. with one of the bookmakers. The suit was brought under the anti-gambling law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
RETURNED TO WORK.

New London. March 21.-The stone cutters. who have been out of work by reason of a disagreement with their employers. returned to work to-day un- der the settlement recently made The wage scale was signed on Saturday for three years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
DISPATCHES DISAPPEARED.

Paris. March 27.-The authorities here are seriously concerned about the mysterious disappearance of two off cial dispatch bags containing orders to the French squadron in the Indian ocean. It is feared they have reached those who are interested in learning the plans of the Russian Pacific squad ron,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
What Women Relieve

Mir. Rooke-I hope you didn't be- lieye what they said about me.
 Miss Budd-I make it point never to believe more than half I hear.
 MT. Rooke-But the trouble is. you women generally believe the wrong half.-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
Fire at Hartford Cost SIS. 900.

HARTFORD. Conn. March 2I-Eire here has caused loss of over S15.00O in the Patterson building on High street Its origin is unknown Four firms suffered about an equal loss. con siderable of the damage being done by water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
PRESIDENT WILL INVITE

Washington. March 21.-President Roosevelt. next week. will issue q proclamation. inviting all the foreign nations to anticipate in the exposition in 19J1. in celebration of the settlement of Jamestown. Virginia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
RESULT DOCRT

Danbury. March 2I-The annual city election is taking place to-day. Up to two o'clock this afternoon a total of 2-I25 votes had been polle,l- which is two-thiris of the entire vote of the city The result is wholly in doubt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
BOY DROWNED.
Men Who Went to Rescue Narrowly
 Escaped Like Fate.

Escaped Like Fate
 WinStei. March 21.-Elmpr Walh. the five year old son of Mary WIld. q widower of Winchester Center fell into q swollen brook in the vicinity of his home last night and was drowned. The body was discovered today lf- ter an all night search During th,. night boat occupied hy former R"I- resentative Elliot F. Bronson anil two others WAS capsized and the three men had narrow escape from drowning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
declare that his transfer from Riga to south Russia is absolutely essen- tial to his recovery.
WORK IS RESCMEU.

St F.ter ;bucy Much "7.-s'nce the proclamation of state of siege work has beep resumed at Batoum and
 ships are again loading at the quays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
Spotted Fever at Punxsutawney, Pa.

PuNXSUTAwNEY. Pa.. March 27.- Edward Kelley. fourteen years old, son of James Kelley of Lindsey. is dead from spotted fever here and was buried in the Claysville cemetery. The case developed in forty eight houfs. and ten hours before his death his body became covered with spots. the nature of which could not be mistaken. The Kelley house is under quarantine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
THE MAN IDENTIFIED.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, March 27. The man who threw the bomb into the police station at the Prague has been identified as locksmith named Steve Okrjeia, IS years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
BEEF TRUST INVESTIGATION

Chicago, March 27.-lnvestigation of the beef trust was renewed to-day by the federal grand jury. It is declared that the federal grand jury will also take up the investigation of the rail- roads and private car lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
EOTR MERE KILLED

ClarkSville- Tenn March 21-A string of freight cars running wild on the Louisville & Nashville railroad crashed into q freight train near here today, killing four men
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
Steamer Jupiter Long Overdue

ST. JOHNS. \. F.. March Z1--The steamer Jupiter. twenty days out from Liverpool for St. Johns. has not ar rived. and there is considerable anxiety regartiing her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
E.Enly oucce1s{ ua,

You say it vas the most successful operation you ever performed.-
 Tt certainly vas. I've gos an automo- bdle and ny wife is going to Ruops--- Housfm Pust
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
ALEXIS HAS NOT FLED.

St Petersburg, March 27.-The re- port published abroad that Grand Duke Alexis had fled from Russia incognito is untrue. He has not left St Peters, burg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
SURGEON GENERAL DEAD.

Jane<vilIe. Wisconsin, March 2I.- Dr F. E. Whiting. surgeon general of the Grand Army of the Republic $ dead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Forcast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Tuesday: fresh southwest winds. e