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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
IN THE SUBWAY.
Heavy Explosion To. Day Brought Out Fire and
 Police Departments.

New York, March 29,-There was a heavy explosion in the subway tunnel at 16Sth street and Broadway early to- day, where the tunnel is 12O feet below the surface of the street. Fire ap- paratus and extra police were sum- mOned. The explosion took place at a point beyond that to which the trains are run at>present and near the American league base ball park.
 An uptown subway train which had been emptied of passengers at 157th street and was run to 166th street to De switched across to the downtown tracks, got beyond the control of the motorman and ran into pile of con struction material in the 16Sth street station. The cars jumped the track and caught fire.
 It was reported that some loose DOW der which was to be used in digging the tunnel was ignited and exploded. For some time it was not known whether or not the train crew had es- capped. An attempt was made to op- crate an elevator running through a shafb from the tunnel to the street, but it could not be moved. Some of the employees in the tunnel ran through the tube to the 1S1st street station and reached the surface at that point.
 The firemen passed hose down into the tunnel and fought the blaze of the burning cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
CITY NEWS

The funeral of James IT. Gerity will be held from the family residence on Gilbert street to the Immaculate Con ception church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 A small fire started in the buffing department of the Waterbury Mfg Co this morning and for time it made things lively. It was finally extin- guished before any serious damage was done.
 The funeral of Humphrey Shea will take place from the residence of his daughter. Mrs Richard Galway on Pleasant to-1morrow morning at S:3o o'clock tn the Immaculate Conception church.
 Maurice Sutro. IS years old, severely mangIed his wrist while adjusting q pulley on q power press at Holmes. Booth X Haydens this morning. Dr Russell attended, him and expects to save the hand.
 Judge Case has reserved decision in the two cases of Julia COrbett and her | years old boy Joseph for S4.00J against the Colonial Trust Co. Joseph was put on the stand hy the defense. though he is only years old. This was the first time a witness of that age testified oin the local superior court. Tie boy was a strong witness for his own case. notwithstanding his age.
 The case of Margaret Doran against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting co for S5sa damages for the death of her husband. Thomas. was resumed before Judge Peek and jury in the district court to-day. One cf the prin- cipal witnesses fpr the plaintiff. Will liam Weed. brought t0 town last even ing to testify to-day. could not be found when wanted. and his non-sl- pearance was q mystery to counsel for the plaintiff. All the evidence was in at ? o'clock \ verdict may be reached late this afternoon.
 The funeral of Joseph Bessctte took place from his home. lssI North River side Street yesterday morning to St Anne's church. where a requiem mass was celebrated iy the Rev Father Senesac. The flowers included q pii- low inscribed Father from the fam fly: standing wreath from employees of the Waterbury Paper Box Com Tany. pillow hlsrTibei Brother from Carpenters Union. No. 2,Sl. and a bouquet from Miss Zimmerman The palIhearprs were AlphonSe- LI,dger ansl Hert.ert l. Ressefte- Xavier Hammuud. Irene Romprez and TheophiIe Du- hamel The interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

 INQUEST.
Boiler Explosion to
 be Investigated.
Another Victim Died To. Day, Making the Fifty. Eighth Known Death-A Large Attendance.

Brockton, Mass, March 29.-Before the opening of an inquest in the police court to-day to investigate the boiler explosion of March 20 at the shoe fac. tory of the R. B. Grover Co. it was an nounced that Andrew G. Lundell, one of the injured employees, had died at the Brockton hospital. His death which occurred early in the day. is the tifty-eighth known to have been caused by the disaster
 The inquest opened to-day before Judge Fred NJ. Bixby, in the police court here. District Attorney Asa F French of Plymouth county conducted the inquiry, which is designed to show whether any responsibility for the eX- plosion attached to the state, the city the boiler insurance company, the owners of the factory or employees.
 Among the witnesses summoned were heads of the Grover corporation members of the police force of the state and city, surviving employees of the Grover Co, representatives of the concern which insured the boiler, the wife of the dead engineer, David w Rockwell, and Clarence Anglin, q friend of the engineer, who is ac. quainted with certain mechanical de- vices in which Rockwell was said to have been interested and with which he is understood to have experiment. ed.
 An immense crowd assembled al the Brockton court house early, but the court officers were instructed to limit the number of admissions to the seat ing capacity.
 The boiler was not one of those which are regularly inspected by the state police, as under the statutes the district inspectors are not required to examine a boiler which is insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
TEN BAD BOYS.
Have Confessed to the Robbery ei
 Eighteen Stores.

Chicago. March 29.-Ten boys of Harvey. suburban town. have coll fessed. in the juvenile court, to the rob- bery of eighteen stores. three churches. two school houses and a railway sta, ton. They claimed to have startci for fun and were unable to stop.
 The plumber consisted of candy. gum and pennies. and it was too free dis t,ibution of the candy at school that at last enabled the police to capture the band.
 Their hearty repentance. added to the pleadfngs of their parents induced the justice to release the prisoners on probation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
TICKET BROKER ON THE
 STAND AT ALBANY.
Supreme Court Justice Rockers Conduct is Under In. vestigation-It is Claimed that He Used His Official Position to Get Man Appointed to Post Office Mrs. Hsoker Endorses Note.

Albany, N. r., March 29.-The fore noon session of the assembly judiciary committee, resuming it's investigation of the conduct of Supreme Court Jus tlce Warren B. Hooker. was devoted to the examination of Frank P. Ball. the ticket broker of Dunkirk, who, it is alleged, was appointed at the in- stance of Justice Hooker as a laborer and later as clerk in the F'redonia pOstotfice.
 Mr Ball, who was on the stand two weeks ago, testified in elaboration of his former testimony that he went out of the ticket broking business when the "anti-scalping" law went into ef- feet, on September 1, 1897, and re- sumed it in December, 1898. when the act was declared unconstitutional. This was two months after he had been appointed to the Fredonia postoffice.
 When questioned as to the first con- versation in regard to the appointment to the Fredonia office, Mir Ball said q was driving past Judge Rockers house and saw him out in front. I asked him if he could get me a posi- tion in the Fredonia postoffice. He said he could get me a position at Washington, but I didn't want to go there. If I remember correctly, he said he would see what he could do.'
 In relation to his first knowledge of his appointment. he said: 'I went to the postoffice to get mN y mail, and MT More, the postmaster. told me I had received an appointment"
 Did you ever perform any services as clerk or laborer in tue Fredonia postoffice ''
 No. sir. As far as my doing any work is concerned, I don't claim to have done any"
 Ball testified that his appointment continued until December 31, 1902, and that he drew from the government $2,- 532 in all.
 Former Deputy Attorney General Henry R. Conan, counsel for the con- mittee, then went into the oil ques- ton. Ball testified that in 1896 Will liam B. Barker brOached the oil queS- tion to him and he (BalD said he could not raise the money. Mir Ball said that Barker suggested note, and finally he got Mrs Hooker to endorse note dated September 10, 1896, for $1,666.66. The capital stock of the company was $1O,00O, of which Mir Ball said he owned one-sixth, Mir Bar ker One-sixth and that Mrs Hooker held d certain interest. Later the com pany made an assessment upon the stock and he gave further notes, en dorsed by Mrs Hooker. On December 9. 1898, these notes had been amalga mated into one of S3,O4O, endorsed by Mrs Hooker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
IN FAVOR OF PEACE
 BUT PREPARED FOR WAR
That is Russas Attitude at Present-commisson Under Duke Nicholas is Now Considering the Whole Situ. ation-London's Position of the Japanese Loan was Quickly Taken Up this Morning.

St Petersburg, March %, ? p. m.- Russia's attitude was described to-day by prominent diplomat as follows:
 ''The government is now for peace but continues to prepare for war;
 The whole situation with relerence to the prosecution of the war is being carefully considered from every view point by commission sitting under the presidency of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaiovitch Inspector general of cavalry and consisting of Minister of War Sakharoff, Vice Admiral Avellan thead of the Russion admiralty depart menu, Minister of Finance KOkOvsof, Minister of Railroads Hilkoff, Foreign Minister I4amsdoroff, General Grode- koff and Kamaroff and several others. Every phase of the situation military, naval, financial, transportation, Si- berian and diplomatic is Ibeing covered. The commissions report which is eA- pected to be completed in ten days will be prepared by Grand Duke Nicol- as Nicholaivitch and Generals Grode- koff and Kamaroff for submission to the emperiOr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
A GRAVE CRISIS

Victoria. B. C.. 29-Mail advices re- ceive,l from Pekin by the Empress of Japan are to the effect that high of ficials of China recognize that China will have to pass through a grase crisis threatening the very foundations of her independence and integrity at the close of the war. and tliat to avert anarchy and chaos the empire must bs. wei. armed and ready. The Manchu civil and military authorities are ac- cortlingiy rearming the various nan- ner organizations. Manchu- MOngOl and Chinese. By the end of rebruary twenfy-eight batalions over and above fhe seven thousand Manehus equipped with good arms hl 19G2. had been pro vide-I with European magazine rifles. Factories are working to provide thir- ty thousand more of the Chinese forces At Pekin- These forces will form the uusIueS of a modern Chinese army to ,,p organized without delay An army of half a million men is expected to te ready. well armed, for the defense of Pekin before June.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Arrest In Nentelair Murder Case.

MONTCLAIR. S- T.. March 29.-Chief of Police Gallagher of this place said last night that he believet that James Griffith. arrested at Eurek1- Utah. is the man who is wanted here for the murder of Mrs. Hannah E. Ross. whose body was found in the ruins of her burned home here on the morning of Feb 2. Mrs. Ross coachman disap- peared on the night of the fire. and his description answers closely to that ef fhe nan arrestul
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
NO SALARY BILL.
Senate Kills Measure Fixing Salary for Judge of Pro.
 bate K. A, Lowe,

Hartford, March 29.-Telephone rates and revenues were discussed by the farmers association of the legisla- tuae this morning. The prevailing senti- ment of the members favored the open.i ing of the state to competing compan- ies. A committee from the association will make strong appeal for better1 service and lower rates before the ju.j dietary committee on Friday, at which time measures to regulate telephone charges will be accorded a hearing.
 In the senate Governor Roberts sent the following appointments for its ap- proval: George w. Walker and Dan. iel I. Lay, to be commissioners of tha Saybrook and Lyme steam ferry; Tur- ner c. Haynes and Park B. Smith, to be commissioners of the rope bridge ferry between East Lyme and Water- ford. The appointments will take ef- feet on January l. The senate reject- ed the following bills on adverse re- ports from committees: Repeating the succession tax; repeating the poll and military tax; fixing the salaries of pro- bate judges in New Haven, Bridgeport Hartford and Waterbury.
 The house was flooded with commit tee reports to-day, most of them being adverse to proposed legislation, and those bills were all promptly rejected. Among the measures defeated was the bill repeating the general railroad laws and one providing penalty of S2O 8 month against executors, administra- tors, etc, who are delinquent in filing | inventories of estates.
 Senator Jeremiah Donovan of Nor walk surprised the members of tho senate to-day by introducing a resolu- tion, repeating the act establishing the
 court of common pleas of Fairfield county. to which James F. Walsh of Greenwich was recently appointed as
 judge by Governor Roberts. Consider
 able opposition developed on the
 ground that it was new business. On
 the suggestion of Senator Judson, Mir
 Donovan withdrew his resolution un- 1 til tomorrow when he will prepare an-
 other resolution asking that the time
 for the receipt of new business be ex- tended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Welded In si. Nile Creek.

HCNTINGTON. W. Va. March 29.- For three weeks a revival has been go- ing on here. Tine preaching of Rev. NIT. Harbour has stirred the whole county. and Dora Hatfield and John SiIbee. who were converted the same night. were married while standing waist deep in the icy waters of Six Mile creek just after being bsptizcI The vast throng wbic. had gathered on the banks sang eve Shall Meet Be yond the River
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
NEW CAVE DISCOVERED

Victoria. E. C.. March 29-Nevs was received by the steamer Queeil City from the Vancouver Island cost of the discovery by prospectOrs of i cave on the seashore between Quatsi- no Sound and San Joseph Bay at tu,' north end of Vancouver Island II, which forty skeletons were found '.iIe prospectOrs foJfIsI nF1st of the skeie- tons intact Some of the skulls wcr,, broken It is possible that the cave was the burial place of an Indian tribe. once numerous in that district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

Boston. March 29.-William H. Hammond, who committed suicide in New York to-day, was one of the most prominent real estate men of Boston. For q number of years he had been manager for the firm of Henry w. Savage X Company. On account of ill health, however, he had been travel ing and he arrived in New York after a six weeks trip to Bermuda and to Porto Rico, last Monday. Members of the Savage firm received word from him that his health had not improved and when they were notified to-day that he had committed suicide ex- pressed the belief that his failure to improve prompted the act. It was re- called also that the man had been des- pendent since the death of his wife about year ago. After the bereave- ment, having no children. Mir Ham, mOnd went to live with his sisters at 1O6O Beacon street, BroOkline.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
WOMAN KILLED.
Caught on Trestle = Man Also Killed on Trestle
 at Stamford.

New Britain, March 29-Miss Anne Gutosski, twenty years of age, met with a horrible death in the yard of the Stanley Works at half past nine this morning. The young woman for some unexplained reason, went into the yard this morning and was cross ing the tracks as a switcher was back ing in some cars. One of the trainmen shouted to her, whereupon she started to run up the track in front of the cars. She slipped down through tres- tie which crosses brook in the yard and her head fell across the rails. The cars passed over her neck, severing the head from the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
HAY AT GIBRAI.TER.

Gibraltar. Nareh 3.-TTna Whit, Star line steamer Cretic. from Newport for Naples with Secretary of State Hay and Mrs Hay on bpani arrived here this morning. In ain interview MT Hay said he felt much better thar when he left New York He thorough ly enjoyed his trip Although Secre- tary Hay has improved he has by n, means recovered his health The Gre tic will sail from here at noon fo- Al gierS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
MANY NEW CASES.
Thirty.Two Reported in Greater New
 York Yesterday.

New York, March 29.-Records ill the epidemic of cerebrO spinal menin- gitis have been broken by reports of thirty-twO new cases during one day in the bOroughs of Greater New York. Several cases are also reported in Pas saic, N. J., where one of the public schools will be closed. two deaths hay ing already occurred among the pupils. The board of experts appointed by Health Commissioner Darlington con. tinues its labors. but as yet has found no cause for the prevalence of the dis ease or a means to reduce its fatality. The death rate in well defined cases amounts to more than 70 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Arrest In Beef Trust Inquiry Gas

Arrest In Beef Trust Inquiry Case.
 CHICAGO, March 29-The federal grand jury Investigating the alleged beef trust returned an indictment last night against Thomas J. Connors, gen. eral superintendent for Armour & Co. The charge is interfering with Witness John E. Shields, who was summoned to appear before the grand jury. Mir. Conpors. who is one of J. Ogden Ar mour's most confidential employees and is the active head of one of the largest packing companies in the world, was arrested last night on a bench warrant by a United States dep- uty marshal and brought to the grand jury room. After considerable delay the prisoner was released on a s5,0O0 bond. Following his release, Mir. Con- nors absolutely refused to discuss the matter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Adrian Iselin, Banker, Dead.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Adrian Ise- lin, founder of the noted house of bankers. died at 10 o'clock last night. at his home here. The end was painless. the passing away of an aged man with the complete collapse of the vital forces. The bankers children are C. Oliver Iselin. managing owner of the international cup yachts Reliance. Wig liant and Columbia: William E. Iseiin. Columbus O'Donnell Iselin and Adrian Isclin. The daughters are Mrs. Delan- cey Astor Kane and Emily and Geor- gian Iselin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
LOANS TAKEN QUICKLY.

London, March 29.-The portion of the Japanese loan of $15O,OOO,OOo al- lotted to London was we'll over sub scribed within an hour of the time or the opening of the banks this morning. For an hour before the doors opened throngs crowded the vicinity of the ls- suing houses and throughout the morn- ing steady flood of applicants among whom were many women taxed the ex- tra staffs of the banking establish ments engaged to deal with the rush. The first post brought in many thou sands of applications and the enormous subsequent deliveries gave evidence Of public interest in the loan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
BY A JURY.
Standard Oil to be Investi. eated-Oil Dealers File
 a Complaint.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 29.-The Journal to-day says: The Standard Oil company is to undergo grand jury investigation by the federal gov ernment such as the so-called beef trust is now facing in Chicago. The oil trust Investigation is to take place tl Topeka, according to a government official here, and is to begin in a cou- pie of weeks. Incidentally, the rail- roads are to be drawn in. A grand jury was drawn at Topeka a few days ago. The names have been kept secret. Commissioner Garfield will aid in the work.
 St Paul, Minn., March 29.-The in. dependent dealers in oils and De- troleum products within the state have filed formal complaint with the rail road and warehouse commission in which they allege that because of the excessive freight rates charged for the transportation of their products in less than carload lots to local points they are unable to compete successfully with the Standard Oil company.
 The complaint deals with alleged ex- cessive and unreasonable rates in oil, gasolene and other products of petrol cum and is directed against all roads doing business in the state, 30 in num- Der.
 The petitioners ask re-classification of oil in less than car lots, which would reduce the carrying charges from 20 to 25 per cent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Shot and Killed His Brother.

GLENS FALLS V. Y-- March D. Joseph FarringtOl- living on West mountain. three miles from here. shot and killed his brother. Elmer. The affair was the result of a quarrel while the boys were al wcrk in the woods After the shooting Joseph walked to GIens Fails and gave himself up. Jo- seph is seventeen years old and his brofher was twenty three
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
NEW AIDEDECA!NIP.

St Petersburg, March 29.-Admiral Doubassoff, who acted as commissioner for Russia on the international com mission which inquired into the North sea incident, has been appointed aide de-camp general to the emperor with the retention of his present post of chairman of the technical board of the admiralty, '''... '.5..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Never. Farewell to Italy

ROME. March -Dowager queen Margherita has received American Am hassador Meyer in farewell audience. Mr. Meyer. who has obtained permis sion to dispense with the presentation of his letters of recaIi. which will ne handed to the king by his successor. will be received in audience by King Victor Emmanuel tomorrow. and st night the king will give a farewell din ner in his honor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Postal Order Thief Got 1000.

NEW YORK. March 9.-The postal authorities are elated over the capture of Louis Guggenheimer. whom they call the king of money order swim dlers" and who. Inspector Boyle says. has robbed merchants of s40.OOO. Gug- gcnheirner was csuCat after q two years chase. Guggelheiner's method was simple He EIsiIe1 small drug store branch pSstofices and purchased money orders for I5 and IS cents. then raised them by means of acids.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
SHOT HIhSEF.
Brookline, Mass, Real Els. tate Man Killed Himself
 in Hotel Astor.

New York, March 29-William H. Hammond, real estate agent of Brookme, Mass, committed suicide to- day by shooting. Hammond had been staying at the Hotel AstOr He went into bathroom to-day and shot him. self in the head. He was dead when the hotel employees reached him. His age was g years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Boiler E.pio.ion as Car shops.

CHICAGO. March 9-One man was perhaps fatally scahed and seven oth- CTS were painfully burned here by the explosion of boiler at the car shops of the Illinois Central Railroad com pany at Burnside. suburb. Judge E. F. Dunne- Democratic candidate for mayor of Chicago. had finished an sd- dress to the workmen and had left the building only a little while before tbe oxpyooiea oeeunul
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
10000 PRISONERS ARRIVE.

TOkio. March 29.-Twenty thousand Russian prisoners captured in the bat tie of Mukden have already arrived in Japan. A revised unofficial estimate of the Japanese casualties in the bat ties of Mukden and Tie pass place the number at 5I,OOO. Flags captured at Mukden have been presented to the emperor. General Mayeda. who was wounded at Mukden, is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Che Dead and seven uur, at Hoboke,

HOBoKEN. S. J.. March 29.-During the semicentennial torchlight parade here last night two horses of a team of six drawing a heavy truck broke away from the axietrees. flashing over crowded sidewalks and leaving behind them a trail of dead and maimed per sons. The victims were chiefly chill dren. One is dead. and almost A dozen were picked up bleeding and uncon- scious. Seven persons were so seri- ously injured that they may die