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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
AFTER THREE YEARS.
Private Corporation Gets Decision in
 Battleship Building Question.

Washington, May 24.-The deliv- cry Tuesday at Norfolk to the govern ment of the completed battleship Louisiana of 16.000 tons. built by the Newport News Shipbuilding Co, ended in favor of a private corpora fion the great struggle that has been going on for nearly three and half years to determine whether the gov ernment could build at navy yard . warhsip as quickly as it could be constructed in a private yard. The keel of the Louisiana was laid down February 2. 1903. at Newport News, and the keel of the Connecticut. which was to be built in competition. was laid down at the Brooklyn navy yard March [ of the same year. The Louisiana was launched August 27. 1904. and the Connecticut followed her into the water a month later. September 29. So far the race had been close. but soon the private work men forged ahead and the result was that the Louisiana was delivered ready for service probably some months in advance of the Connecti- cut.
 Another point against the govern ment was the fact that the Louisiana cost the navy department s3.ss2.00o. while the Connecticut has already cost all of the total appropriation of S4.21s.000. and her builders have asked congress for s3s0.000 more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
FIGHT OVER PRAYER BOOK ENDS
By Authority of the Church" Strick.
 en from the Title Page.

Des Moines, Ia, May 24.-After less than one hours discussion over the details of procedure the committee on forms and services scored a victory yesterday afternoon by securing the adoption of its report by the Pres byterian General assembly.
 The Rev Dr Henry van Dyke. who has charge of the preparation of the prayer book which has involved SO much controversy. was warmly con graduated. After the fierce debate many of the leading spirits on both sides of the controversy suggested a conference looking to compromise. The conference lasted until long after midnight. At o'clock yesterday af- ternoon Chairman ]. D. Moffat of the committee announced that he had a substitute report to offer The report in effect agreed that the words By the authority of the Church" should be stricken from the proceedings and from the title page of the book
 The motion was then put and car ried by an overwhelming vote.
 The assembly voted the foreign mis- sion board s1.J00.O00. The assembly also adopted a resolution condemning the Mo-mons and polygamy. The King James version of the Bible will stand. The assembly refused to im- perfume congress to stop the granting of lands to the Lutherans and CathO- iis-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
Killed By Thousands.

East Hampton. May 24.-Thou- sands of fish. large and small. inelud- ing chiefly small ones. black bass. perch. pickerel. bullheads. etc, es- cape every spring through the outlet at Lake Pocotopaug. Thousands have gone down stream this year only 10 be destroyed in the water wheels. For the past two or three days the water has been drawn from the pipe to prevent this. and yester- day a petition. signed by the leading citizens. was presented to the fish and game commissioners asking them to take some action in the matter. Lake Pocotopaug is public water and Is fished by many. Many of the larger fish have been speared this spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
ALLEGED LYNCHERS INDICTED.
We'll Known Residents of Springfield
 in the Mob.

Springfield, Mo-, May 23.-Twen- ty-three indictments charging man. slaughter against as many alleged members of the mob which hanged and burned three negroes, Fred Cok- CT, Horace Duncan and Will Allen, here on the night of April IA were returned by the grand jury yester- day. The names of the accused men have not been divulged, but many persons prominent in Springfield bus mess and social circles are known to have been in the mob.
 The grand jury was impanelled es- pecially to investigate the triple lynching and has been in continuous session since April 15. Unrelenting efforts to gather evidence have been made by Prosecuting Attorney Pat terson of Green county, aided by As- sistant Attorney General Kennish. Mir Patterson has declared that any persons indicted by the grand jury will be prosecuted to the limit.
 The lynching was the result of a story told by Mabel Edmondson of Bolivar, Mo, who asserted that while driving with a young man she was dragged from the buggy and assault ed by two negroes. The Greene coun- ty authorities arrested two suspects. but the girl never positively identi- fed them.
 On Sunday following the lynchings state troops were ordered to the scene to guard against further attempts at nroh r1iie The militia remained on the ground for several days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
SUMMER HOME BURNED.
Man ip House III With Heart Disease
 Safely Removed.

Brewster. Mass. May 24.-The beautiful summer residence of Rol- and c. Nickerson of New York was destroyed by fire to-day and MT Nick erson. who was in the house. i'll of an attack of heart disease. was awakened and carried out safely. He was taken to the home of his physi- clan.
 The Nickerson home was one of the finest on Cape Cod and with its valuable interior furnishings, paint ings, brie-a-brac. was said to be worth nearly s200.000. The fire. which started In the cellar, had made great headway when 1t was discov- cred by servants. The family was aroused by these servants. There seemed to be more alarm about the effect of the excitement would have on Mr Nickerson than about the dam age by fire and the members of the family decided to call Dr Cummings. his physician. The invalid, in the meantime. had been removed from his room and at the suggestion of Dr Cummings he was placed in an auto mobile and taken the physicians home. Mir Nickerson arrived from New York yesterday in a special train.
 The fire burned for several hours the firemen finding it impossible to stay its progress Some articles or value were rescued from the flames. and the stables were also saved. The loss Is estimated at about sz00.o00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
VROOMAN SAYS HE
 WAS PAID MONEY Didn't Hesitate About Taking Money from the Coal Operators for
 faYors Given Him. HE IS READY TO DO IT AGAIN Members of the Interstate Con- merce Commission were As
 tonished at the Evidence.
HE IS READY TO DO IT AGAIN

Philadelphia, May 24.-When the interstate commerce commission re- stunned its hearings to-day in the in- vestigation of alleged discrimination in the distribution of coal cars. c. A. Buch, the last witness yesterday, was recalled to the stand. MT Buch is manager of the Columbia Coal com- pany and yesterday testified that the Berwind-White company and the Keystone Coal & Coke company had been favored by the Pennsylvania railroad by special assignment of cars. Francis 1. Gowen, counsel for the railroad, requested MT Buch to appear to-day for cross-examination.
 MT Gowen was unable to appear at the early session, his place being taken by c. Stuart Patterson. The latter being unfamiliar with MT Buchs testimony postponed cross-ex- animation and Frederick Vrooman of Osceola Mills, assistant trainmaster on the Tyrone division of the Penn sylvania railroad, was called.
 Have you anything to do with the distribution of cars?" asked MT Gowen.
 T have"
 Did you ever get any money from coal operators on your division?"
 "Oh, yes."
 At MT Gowen's request MT Vroo- man named half dozen coal opera tors who had paid him money at va- rious times in amounts ranging from $5 to. $20.
 "Why did they give you this mon- ey?' questioned MT Gowen.
 T suppose they expected some fa- vors."
 Were the favors granted?"
 Not that recollect."
 Then why did you take the mon- ey?"
 Well, if there was money to be given out, I was there to take it.
 ''Is that your position now?"
 ''It always has been.'
 The witness said there was no scarcity of cars during the anthra- cite strike. He denied furnishing cars to certain companies at $20 and $50 a car.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
C|TY'S B|C SEWER Riverside Park Torn
 up By Busy Workmen
 s65,OO0 SPENT THERE
Work Only About Begun, But City Engineer Cairns Expects to Make Good HeadWay Now
 Will Cost s500,OOO.

As the residents of this city pass along South Main and take glance at Riverside park, the old ball grounds, and the land in that vicini- ty, they notice that some kind of work is going on there, but in all probability few realize the immense undertaking the city has on it's hands in connection with the digging up of Riverside park.
 It was during the month of July last year that the city started on the task of building a trunk sewer to Platts Mills, where 1t will have a sewage disposal plant. This was the outcome of many suits with the Platts Mills Co over the emptying of the sewage into the Naugatuck river. The city was worsted in its fight, so 1t commenced work on it's sewage dis posal system. One year has almost passed and about $65,000 has al- ready been expended on the job, and the work has only about started.
 The trunk sewer will be about two miles long when finished.
 City Engineer Cairns to-day stated that in his opinion it would be at least two years more before the plant is ready for work. He says that the experiment station will not be here before next September and it will be some time later ere it is decided what system shall be used.
 He is disappointed with the prog ress of the work on section No |. which is the upper part, but says that the Grouse Go, which now has hold, is getting along very we'll. The poor work of the McGovern Construction Co delayed the finishing of the sewer many months.
 The Frank T. Ley Co,which started operations last December has been making wonderful progress on sec tion No and the city engineer ex- poets to see its part of the contract finished some time during next month. About three-quarters of a mile of conduit has already been laid but this is only small part of the whole length. MT Cairns has no Idea when the sewer proper will be fin- ished, but expects to see much head way made from now on, although the big tunnel which will have to be built through the large bank at Riv- erside park is still to be constructed. The McGoyern company met snag at this point and it seems that the Grouse company is not in love at tempting it. To tunnel through the hill will be most difficult and will take some little time.
 When the sewer will have been finished, the plant built and ready, for operation the entire business will have cost about $500,000 or perhaps more than half million dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
TRYING ID STARVE
 WOMAN SUFFRAC|ST Dora MOntefiorc Refuses to Pay Her Taxes, and is Backed By Other
 Women SuffragSts. LOCKED IN HER OWN HOME She Talked From Second Story Window of Her House and
 Denounced Officials.
LOCKED IN HER OWN HOME

London, May 24.-Mrs Dora Monte. fore, one of the leading suffragists under whose lead many women have plendged themselves not to pay their taxes on the ground that taxation without representation is tyranny, harangued a great crowd of women suffrag gists from the second story of her house, near London today. She roundly denounced Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith as an assassin, because he stood in the way of the advance of the women's movement, and Chief Secretary for Ireland Bryce and Capt John Sinclair, secre- tary for Scotland, were also abused. Mrs Montefiore declared that the wo- men who were refusing to pay taxes were taking this course in order to advance the education of the cabinet ministers and warned the latter of the determination of those who were con ducting the campaign to obtain their indisputable rights. She asserts that the cabinet ministers who opposed the movement were llldTkeu HIGH, dHu suggested that her hearers break the windows of MT Arquith's house. add ing that she would do so herself were it not for the fact that sle was en- gagged ill defending her residence against tax collectors and others.
 The house of Mrs Montefiore. which is situated near the Thames. not far from Hommersmitl, is barricades and surrounded by tax collectors and bailiffs who hope to starve her out or effect an entrance Friends of Mrs Montefiore. however, are supplying her with food.
 She has twice in the past sub mitted to having part of her furniture sold to meet the demands of the in- come tax. She now says she means to defy the law. even if it ends in her going to prison. As the prime minister has refused any help from the govern ment the suffragists must help them selves.
 Other woman suffragists are help ing-drs -Mentefore. seeing that she is supplied with food. etc, and that she receives her mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
PAVING THE WAY Russia Hesitates Over
 Granting Amnesty. AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Liberals Initiated by Emperor's Choice of Men Who are Delegated to Grant Pardons- --Gen. Trepoif
 Has Hand in Movement.

St Petersburg, May 24.-The gov ernment seems to be hesitating about executing the resolution taken week ago to grant partial amnesty. The official statement issued last night justifying the government in not granting plenary amnesty, seems to be designed to pave the way for re- fusal on the ground that under the present circumstances, the release of the political prisoners deserving free dom can be left to the local authori- ties. Nothing could be more irritat- ing to the liberals than for the em- peror to delegate the discretion of granting pardon to the very men responsible for the wholesale arrests which occurred during the winter, and such decision is sure to arouse storm in the lower house and in- crease the danger of a conflict. The hand of General Trepoff, who en- gineered the protests of the branches of the league of the Russian people Black Hundred), in the interior, which are cited in the official state ment as evidence that the Russian masses are opposed to amnesty, is seen in this new shift in the govern ment's position and again raises the spectre of counter revolution.
 The Twentieth Century to-day prints in parallel columns the text of identical telegrams sent to the em- u,fd v1n protesting against the demand of the lower house for amnesty. proving them to have been inspired from a common source.
 . At Kieff yesterday the local branch of the league of the Russian people decided to organize for the coming war against parliament and pro- nounced itself in favor of the crea- ton of a dictatorship to crush the revolution.
 Officers of the guard regiments in St Petersburg at a meeting just held openly advocated the dispersal of parliament. Such facts serve to strengthen the campaign which the social democrats and social revolu- tionists continue to wage against the
 illusion Of a parliamentary regime.
 It is anonunced that Premier Cor emykin will reply tomorrow after noon to the address of the lower house to the throne.
 The impression is growing that if a peaceful issue is to be possible the Goremykin cabinet must give way to another ministry without previous bureaucratic connections. M. Ship of of Moscow is considered to be the most prominent candidate for pre- mier. No leaders of the constitution al democrats are referred to in this connection.
 The Rech to-day prints an intima- tion that Count Solsky's retirement from the presidency of the uppe: house is intended to make way for Count Witte.
 Former Interior Minister Durnovo has gone abroad. The car in which he travelled to the frontier was guard ed by gendarmes and members of the secret police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
SP|ER Il SUICIDE,
 50 JURY DECIDES RogeIs's Confidential Man Went Home Prepared to Take His
 Own Life. REMOVED ALL PAPERS FROM DESK Jury Reaches Verdict After Hearing Secretary Otto Hansen's
 Testimony.
REMOVED ALL PAPERS FROM DESK

New York, May 24.-A verdict of suicide was rendered last night by the jury in the inquest into the death by a pistol shot wound of Charles L. Spier at his home at St. George, Stat en Island, on the morning of Mon day. May z. Mrs Spier told the story of the fatal night cooly and calmly. She was the most important witness except Otto Hansen, Spier's secretary, whose testimony it was that made the jury finally decide that his late employer had gone home on Satur- day afternoon prepared to kill him. self. He testified that Saturday before the shooting Spier remained at his office until late, going over his books and papers, and removing his per- sonal effects from desks and safe. It is believed that Spier at first con- templated flight, but on second thought shot himself.
 Spier, who was the personal repre- sentative of H. H. Rogers of the Stan dard oil company, was found by his wife shot through the heart in the hallway of his house, few minutes after he had reused her from sleep to tell her that burglar was in the house, and taking his pistol had gone down stairs. One chamber of his pis- tol, which was found beside the body, had been discharged.
 In the dining room opening into the haQ a quantity of silverware was scattered over the floor and little doubt was entertained at the time that he had met death at the hands of burglar. The police. howeve., after examining the premises. inclin- ed to the theory that Spier had com mitted suicide and later 1t was re- ported that he had lost much money in Wall street, and that he had tenn porarily deposited as collateral with his bankers securities entrusted to him by Mir Rogers.
 Hansen testified that on Saturday morning. May 5. he accompanied MT Spier from 26 Broadway to the Gen. tral Trust company, where they ob- tained Atlantic Seacoast bonds which had been deposited there by MT Spier and carried them back to 26 Broad way, where they were delivered to H. H. Rogers. Hansen then went to his office in the same building and Mir Spier followed him later, MT Spier remaining in the office until after 4 o'clock. They wrote up all the min utes of the various companies in Mir Spier's charge, in some cases going back to December, and everything was brought up to date. Then MT Spier cleaned out his desk. He did not appear excited or worried. Asked if he recalled Mir Spier's last words Mir Hansen said that Mir Spier told him that If a certain letter arrived on Monday morning to destroy 1t. The letter was one written by Frank P. Keech of Keech. Loew & Co.,, and relative to the bonds which had been delivered to MT Rogers and was de- mand that the bonds be returned to Mir Keech's firm, by which it ap- peared they had been previously de posted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
ABSORB BOSTON AND AIR LINE.
New Haven Road Calls Stockholders
 Meeting for June f8.

New Haven, May 24.-Announce- ment yesterday by the New Haven and Hartford of a meeting of the stockholders of the Boston and Air Line Co on June IS means. it is in ferred, that the New Haven road has got more than three-quarters of the outstanding stock of the Air Line and is ready to effect a final merger. un- der a law passed by the last legisla- ture.
 The Boston and Air Line was opened in 1873 and after some years defaulted on its bonds and was In 1882 leased to the New Haven road al per cent. Upon it's preferred stock of s3.0OO. 900 about sl.00O. 900 of common stock was issued. which is understood to be almost entirely held by the New Haven.
 While the price to be offered to outside Boston and Air Line stock holders fs not stated. 1t is reported that it viIl he s1l5 share for the preferred stock. The merger is part of President Mellen's policy of sb- sorbing the many subsidiary roads of the system
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
ENCASED IN ICE.
Steamer Teucer Brings News of Miss
 ing Blockade Runner Socrabaya.

Victoria. B. C.. May 24.-The steamer Teucer. the new liner of the Blue Funnel line. arrived from Yoko- hama yesterday, bringing particulars of the discovery of the missing block ade runner Soerabaya. The vessel is completely eneased in ice on the ST. berian coast off Nicolaieysky with the corpses of part of her crew frozen on board. The steamer was taking a cargo of arms and ammunition to Vladiyostok and. being unable to reach the port because of the Japan csc blockade. she took refuge in the Arctic of North Siberia. The steam CT Erna was sent to search for her last November. but failed to find her. The Soerabaya was discovered by Si- berian natives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
River Rose Eight Feet.

Seattle. wash. May 2i.-The Post Intelligeneer has received advices through the United States cable of- flee from North Fork. Alaska. stating that the river at that point rose eight feet last night and that the water had reached the cabins from all sieds The men were working to save the cabins and if the river rises another foot the people will have to take to the hills. There is grave danger of the tovn being swept away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
The Effort Failed.

Columbus. ohio. May 24.-An effof- to bring about s settlement of the mining controversy fin Ohio at con ference between John H. winder. president of the Sunday Greek com pany. william II. Green. president If the Ohio miners. and Rev Roderfck NscIachen. a Catholic priest. Of Rel mont county. last night. failed and the two mines in Jefferson county. Ohio. resumef operations with non-union men early to-day. Nr winder who is chairman of the '-stsnf-pat- operators of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois had re- ceived m report esriy today of any disorder in the mines started The mines are defended by stoekafes and . maxium gun and a company of srned Pinkerton men
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
Miners Work Under Guard.

Smithfeld, May 24.-War in tho eastern Ohio coal fields is on. After a night of almost continued firing he Plum River mine was opened today for the first time in seven months. The non.union miners marched down the hill under heavy guard. They were greeted by a fusilade of shots from the bushes and the strike breakers hurried to cover. The correspondent of the Cleveland News was fired on from ambush. but luckily all the shots went high. If there Is to be an actual battle. 1t will scarcely take place be- fore night when the non-union men leave their work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
Medical Society omcers.

New Haven. May 2i.-The Con- nectieut State Medical Society elect ed the following officers here this af- ternoon: President. Dr w. g. Hig- gins of Coventry. vice-presiderts. Dr Charles E. Brayton of stonington and Dr Samuel D. Gilbert of New Haven. secretary. Dr Walter R. Steiner of Hartford. and treasurer. Dr Joseph H. Townsend of New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24

This morning at 2 o'clock a quiet but pretty wedding took place at the church of the Sacred Heart. the con- tractfng parties being Michael J. Povers and Anna A Ciuney The bridesmaid wss Katherine Powers. sister of the groom. and best man. Joseph Cluney. the brides brother
 Father DuniEsn performed the csre- mouy. The bride wore a pretty gown of French embroidery. with white picture bat to match The bridesmaid wore a white gown with picture hat Of pirk forerx- The young couple left for Wszhsngton and New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
COURT HOUSE BURNED.
17 Federal Prisoners Whose Friends
 Were Anxious About Them.

Seattle, Wash, May 24.-United States Marshal Perry received advices last night from Fairbanks, Alaska, that the court house was destroyed by fire and that OF 2, one building is available for the art house and prison purposes. Theth inbination of the safe was broken GOT g the fire. There are seventeen fen tn prison- CTS at Fairbanks. and Malegll Perry has been besieged with i.wesgrams from the department of jubrai ask ing for particulars of them wopurt officials at Fairbanks have bee Kim structed to secure temporary quatyNrs and house the prisoners. pla
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24
SCHOOL FOR PRINTERS.
Robert Kerr Donates Land in Stam-
 ford-Will Employ 800 Men.

Stamford, May 24.-Announce ment was made to-day that Robert Kerr had given eleven acres of land in Springdale for the establishment of practical school for printers. It is proposed to create a school for in- struction in everything pertaining to the printing trade and that 300 men will be employed.