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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
CITY NEWS

Miss Katie Gaynor of Bridgeport. who has been visiting Miss Margaret Mccarthy of Cole street, has re- turned home.
 The employees of the Southern New England Telephone Co who are mem- bers of the Benefit association will enjoy their annual field day to-mor- row at Savin Rock and if your tele- phones are wrong tomorrow just blame the shore dinners that the em- ployes expect to eat.
 In the Flynn-Lucas case, which has been in court for some time. Judge Burpee gave his decision to- day fin the city court in favor of the plaintiff. The case was one where the tenant occupied the premises three days after the month was up and the suit was to see whether the tenant was obliged to pay the full months rent.
 Assistant Superintendent Atwood of the department of charities had quite an experience with a woman this morning. who gave her name as Mrs Amanda Towne of Meriden. and wanted her things removed from the railroad station to Rushton place as quickly as possible. Before making move towards employing an ex- pressman. Mir Atwood turned to con- fer with Selectman Miller of Meri- den, and as soon as the woman heard him talking with Mir Miller she hur- ried out of the office and when Mir Atwood got through she was hurry ing on through Harrison avenue. The Meriden official didn't give the local official much encouragement to do anything for the visitor and hint ed that fl was pretty old case. SO 1t is likely that the woman will do her own moving.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
SET THE RIVER ON FIRE.
Johnnie on the Spot With a Mattel
 Made Peculiar Conflagration.

San Angelo. Tex. Aug l3.-The adage concerning not being able to .'set the river on fire" is a dead ono. Johnnie Green Is the boy who dis proved 1t.
 A large quantity of Beaumont oil had been turned into the Concho river at the railway round-house by work men who had been cleaning engines in which the oil was used for fuel, and Johnnie was on the spot with a match. The fire he klndled in the floating oil travelled down stream faster than the oil did and the flames leaped high in the air. People could hardly believe the evidence before thir own eyes, the waters of the Con cho burning up right under their noses and threatening destruction to the city. The fire department was hustled out. but 1t was useless. The fire continued to burn until the float ing oil had been licked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
A TRIP IN AN AIRSHIP.
Wife of Major Miller Enjoys an Ex,
 citing Flight with Aeronaut

Franklin, Pa. Aug 13.-Mrs Mary P. Miller, wife of Major c. J. s. Miller. had an exciting fight in an airship here last night in company with Leo Stevens, the inventor.
 Because of the loss of gas yester- day Stevens wns not able to take Major Miller along. Mrs Miller plead ed to go in his stead and the major consented.
 1t was after 8 o'clock and quite dark when they started. Mrs Miller laughing and waving her handker- chief as the ship scared away. Ste vens had it in perfect control, but when he was 600 feet in the air and about an eighth of mile from the starting point the engine stopped. Tn throwing out the dragline Mrs Mil Ter had thrown the sparkling crank. They were then above a hill over looking the town, and ahead of them was a precipice with French creek at the bottom. A quick descent was necessary, and Stevens opened the valve at the top of the bag. The airship settled nicely. and though it stTuCh Nht CotIci Oh AAoN5C ho damage was done. But they were only 300 feet from the edge of the hill
 After Mrs Miller alighted Stevens then put his engine in order and re- sumed his flight. He crossed the city in total darkness. and when he re- turned to the aerodrome he could not see to land Then he went In wide circle looking for a place to alight. and finally selected an open field across the Allegheny river. a mile from town He said It was the first airship flight he ever knew of being made in total darkness. He also said that Mrs Miller was the first woman In America to make trip In an afr ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13

the eyes of the public as to do any wrong by power or fraud. l cannot conceive of any plausible defense MT Sullivan can make for remaining on the national committee. If this body is unable to rid itself of men like Sullivan who seek to control the party organization for their own cor poral interests, it might as well be disbanded. While I was anxious to give Mfr Sullivan a chance to retire without fight, 1t is probably just as we'll that he refused, for If we must fight to promote the party organiza- tion, the sooner 1t begins the better" Tho statement adds an expression of confidence and approval of the work of the Majority Rules league, and Mrs Raine, Mrs Thompson and Mrs Nelson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
DUG UP A FINE STONE CHAIR.
Did Prehistoric Man on Long Island
 Know the Morris Patternf

New York. Aug 13.-Did the pre- historic dwellers upon Long Island manufacture and use stone chairs cspecially stone Morris chairs?
 F.. Reeve. of Echo. near Port Jffer- son. while digging near hls home un- covered one fashioned in the form of a modern Morris chnir. He dragged 1t on a sledge to the top of bluf near his house and planted 1t where it commands splendid view of Port Jefferson harbor.
 Cushions are all that Is needed tc make the chair comfortable. The ancient stone chaid makers had not discovered the wrinkle of making them adjustable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Meeting With Defeat.

St Petersburg. Aug 13.-The gov ernment attaches much importance to the defeat of the constitutional democrats in the zemstvo elections now under way. For years the proyincial zemstvos have been the leaders of the liberal movements and practically all the constitutional democrstic leaders have been prom ipent fin zemstvo work. Now as can- didates for reelection they are meet ing with defeat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
SHOOTING 1T CONEY
 ISLANDS, bOWERY. man With a Revolver Sent Bullets Right and Left Into the
 Crowd FOUR PERSONS WERE SHOT Man Escaped and is Being Pur- sued-Three of the Injured
 May Die.

New York, Aug 13.-While Ocean ic walk, in the Bowery, at Coney Island, was still crowded early to- day an unidentified man pulled re- volver, fired two shots into the back of a waiter at Stauch's restaurant and then turned the weapon into the crowd and fired four times as quick as he could pull the trigger, Four persons were writhing in agony on the board walk when the man fled toward the ocean, threatening any person who would pursue him. The injured. three of whom may die, are:
 Fitzpatrick, Thomas, 25 years, No 2lS East Fourteenth street. Brook lyn, shot in breast and side; may die.
 Mcdonald, Thomas, 19 years, No 106 Corners street, Newark, N. J., shot In thigh and leg, serious.
 Smith, Annie, 20 years, No 293 Eckford street, Williamsburg, shot in thigh and leg, serious.
 White, George, 26 years, West Twenty-second street and Railroad avenue. Coney Island, shot in back, may die.
 At the time of the shooting crowd was pouring from the restaurant. In the throng were many women. At the sound of the shots and the screams of woman who witnessed the shoot ing the crowd broke in all directions.
 As they fled the man deliberately turned the weapon toward them and as fast as he could pull the trigger fired the leaden messengers into their backs. As shot after shot rang out and the men and women fell to the walks screaming panic broke out. Women were thrown to the walk as men ran over them in an effort to reach place of safety. The stranger defled any one to follow him. He had the revolver in his right hand and laughingly shouted:
 ''The man who follows me I will kill.
 No one yentured to approach him then. He jumped over a railing and vanished in the direction of the ocean.
 Fully 10000 persons stood at the entrance to the Bowery and from them cry swelled that the murderer must be lynched. They broke down all the police barriers and forced their way to the Bowery, overrun- ming the physicians whom the police summoned.
 Then down on the sands in the di- fection which the assassin took the crowd poured. Every avenue of es- cape was closed, 1t was generally un- derstood. through the advice of ringleader. self-elected. that the man who fired the shots should be hanged from a pole in Surf avenue. The al- ready excited crowd accepted the Idea with satisfaction. led by the police, every nook and cranny of the place was searched.
 Captain Harkins. in charge of the Coney Island police station. quickly strung out long line of men along the ocean front. He had the exits guarded as far as Brighton Beach and at every terminal of the island men searched for man dressed in a dark suit of clothes and wearing a fedora shaped straw hat. He was described as being short and smooth faced.
 Two big searchlights were played on the beach, but this morning the assassin had not been captured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
wEavERs ON STRIKE.
wflimantic Workers Object to the
 Fine System Now in Vogue.

Willimantic Aug 13.-The weavers in the willimantic Cotton Mills cor poration. to the number of nineteen, four of them being women. struck to- day, alleging that the fine system was unfair. The company claims that last week TOO yards of goods were ruined through carelessness and that the imposition of fines was im- peratiye.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Printers in Convention.

Colorado Springs, Aug 13.-The annual convention of the Interna- tional Typographical union opened here to-day. Mayor Hall welcomed the 300 delegates who represent 46,- 900 union printers. The chief qnes- tion before the convention is the con- struction of plans for the further con- tinuance of the fight for an eight hour day. The organization has al- ready spent ss00.000 in fighting for that point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
WIRED LADS TONGUE.
Father Did It to Son to Insure si.
 fence.

Trenton. \. T.. Aug 13-Because Reginalt Hasbrock. ten years old. threatened to tell the police of his fathers extreme cruelty toward him. 1t Is charged. the father wrapped a piece of wire around the boy'S tongue and frightened it with a stick until the lad became almost paralyzel Policeman Walter Greene arrested the father. Albin Hashrcck. who Is thirty years old. He was refused bail last night.
 The treatment charged toward the hoy consisted of hanging him by the thumbs. depriving him of his meals and whipping him in . most cruel manner.
 The neIghhorhood Is up in arms against the fasher and will do its ut most to have him punished Steps will be taken to have the boy placed In an institution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Boupd ortr fer A.-.alt.

Danbury. Aug 13.-Thomas Wash burn. A years of age. a laborer. vzs bound over to the superior court this morning under sf.eo0 bonds on the charge of attempting s criminal assault upon q ( year old girl on Sun dar. He has served Eve Te2rs n sfats prfpo1 for . similar ozenss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
SAVE YOUR EYEsIGHT.

Very few eyes gre just a fhey shouh be- There may b-e various m suspected troubles with your sExht. Corrprtly fitted glasses rIlf remedy the Ills alrpady brvun- Let as exam inc your eyes and eurrrvt the trvuble before r is too late Ou- epftcsr de- partnent ofsrs evexy nere<<sry fscii- Ify. Ihe Lake C Epbel co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Old Universities.

Oxford and Cambridge hold an un- disputed primacy among English uni yersities. The most strenuous and enlightened modern effort can pro duce nothing to rival the dignified tra- dit;ou of centuries of learning set amid quiet lawns. mediaeval build ings and beautiful music.-University Review
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13

In accordance with the rules Of the party all caucuses and primaries in the several towns for the appoint ment of delegates 10 the state con- ventfon must be held at least seven days before the meeting of said con- ventfon-
 JOHN J. WALSH. Chaiauan. EDWIN & THOMAS. secrets(I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
c. A. R. Encampment.

Minneapolis, Aug 13.-Veteranc by the thousands and other vtoltoeo by the hundred thousand arc hrcr to attend the fortieth annual encarnr ment of the c. A. R., which bo<Z here to-day and will continue durln) the week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
King Rack i'm London,

London. Aug 13.-king Edward and Queen Alexandria returned to London to-day from Coves. and the king vilI take his annual trip to Marfnbad tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
MUT|NEERS ARE
 SUhMARILY SH0I Two Officers and Five Men Wse Buried in One Crave Without
 Ceremony NOT TO COMMAND ARMY Grand Duke Nicholas Wants Line. witch Appointed -Czareyitch's <
 Birthday Celebrated

Helsingfors, Finland, Aug 13.-The trial by courtmartial of the Sveaborg mutineers began Saturday and Lieu tenants Kochanovsky and Emiliano6. aged respectfully 20 and 21 years. and five soldiers, were at the flrst sitting found guilty and condemned to death All were shot and buried in a common grave without cere- mony.
 Kochanovsky's father is a colonel of the Guards at St Petersburr. Emilianoff's mother appealed to the emperor by telegraph for a reprieve. but unsuccessfully, EmilIanoff's fln- ancee's srrest compromising his case.
 St Petersburg Aug 13-Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch has declined to accept the post of commander-in-, chief of all the troops of the empirs where martial law exists" which was rendered to him August {. Whether this was decided before or after the attempt on the life of tho grand duke at Krasnoye-Selo on Fri- day is not known. but the ostensible reason is that Grand Duke Nicholas believes such post should not be given to grand duke but to pure ly military man. He advocates th0s appointment of General Linevitch, formerly commander-in-chief of the Manchurian army, but the emperor has not finally decided the matter. 2.
 To-day. the second birthday of fk0' Czarevitch. was observed with thQ' usual display of flags and illumina- tions, but there was no enthusiasm h the celebration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Manner and Their E.d,.

A London physician has discovered that the wearing of heavy necklaces is responsible for physical fnf'rmifics- Necklaces. he ssys. ca1se a pressure ou the important nerves that converge sf the base of the skall ThIs is balm. lh<eed to the uouan vho ovns 70 lnuusa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Tuesday. light variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Died nt sprinxfeld.

Springfield. Aug 13-@Jsmes D. Safford. prominent In banking and financial circles. died here to-day at the age of 64.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Condition Imprvrrd.

Coasfzntinople. Azz 1s.-lt is stated that the sultan passed q good nIEhf nnd that his condition this morning is somsuha4 inprovsd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-19
ACCIDENT TO WOMAN
DELAYS L0NSTORF SUIT

Milwaukee, March 19.-When the SUI
perior court opened today to take up
the Lonstorf conspiracy case IN which
seeks to recover $75O.OOO from Mrs.
Margarita Lonstorf and other defend
ants, counsel for Mrs. Margarita Lon
storf presented physician s certificate
stating that Mrs. Lonstorf, the princi-
pal defendant, was still suffering from
fractured arm and was unable to at
tend court. Counsel for the complain
ant was not satisfied and after some
argument, Judge Ludwig stated he
would visit the defendant with physi-
clan selected by counsel for the COM
plainant, and would make his decision
as to the further procedure of the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-19
OIL KING HIDES.
NERVES AFFECTED
John D. Rockefeller Breaking
Down, Is the Rumor in
New Jersey. - 49,
OIL KING QUEER
WAYS IN A YEAR

John D. Rockefeller, within the
past twelve months has done or
said a number of things which have
struck those who know him as being
unusual.
First Of all, he got him an iron
gray wig.
He invited the newspaper humor-
lists to his home in Cleveland and
joined their jokesmiths' union.
He walked barefoot on the dewy
grass before breakfast.
He found reporter in church
on Sunday and sat down beside
him and whispered to the scribe
for five minutes, telling him that
posterity would render justice to
him.
He took to wearing a newspaper
inside his waistcoat to keep him
warm.
In the Fifth Avenue church, after
service, he stopped in the lobby
and advised his friends to eat
cheese.
He stuffed potatoes with SIS gold
pieces and sent bushel basketfn
to his Cleveland pastor, DR.. Eaton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-19
THE EASY OIL.

SCOTS 7 Emulsion is
!" the easy Oil easy to
take, easy in action. Its
use insures deliverance
from the gripping and nau-
seating sensation peculiar
to the raw Oil. Nobody
who has any regard for
the stomach thinks of
taking cod liver oil in the
old way + when SCOTS
Emulsion is to be had.
1t is equally certain that
no one whose health is
properly regarded will
accept a cheap emulsion
or alcoholic substitute:
for SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
fulhlls every. mission of
cod liver oil and more. I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-19
RUSSIAN ELECTIONS.
" EXCLUDE RADICALS
Assembly Is Robbed of Its Ma.
tional Character-C Complaints
of Duress Frequent.

St. Petersburg, March 19.-As the
elections proceed there is moro and
more evidences of the virtual exclusion
from participation Of the radical ele-
ments of the population. The pref lmin-
ary stages of the elections will rob- the
national assembly of much Of it's national
character. It's authority to speak will be
absolutely denied by the proletariat or
ganization which bore the brunt Of the
fight for liberty.
COMPLAINTS of interference and duress
in the country districts are increasing:
Many fragrant instances are cited OF
the Terrorism of local officials In pre-
venting a free expression Of the peas
ants, and often, practically compelling
the selection of priests and village cid
ers. The seeming apathy Of the small
landowners assemblies at which an
average of only 10 per cent Of the vot-
ers. were present, is explained by the
feeling that they were not free-to choose
80 City Situation Serious.
The most serious phase Of the situa-
tion, however, is the attitude Of the
workmen in the cities, who constitute
politically the most developed and most
radical faction Of the masses Of the
population. In spite of repression,
wholesale arrests and frequently the ex.
lie of their leaders, since the. strike dis
orders, many workmen are inclined to
reject the advice Of the socialists to
boycott the elections. The authorities
instead Of taking advantage of this sen
{ timent and inducing the workman as a
class to participate, have with fatuous
blindness openly discouraged their par
I>ticipation where the radical elements
are in the majority, thus deliberately
playing the game Of the boycotters and
| drying the whole working class into
| e. revolt. %.3,s4a.s = go -. ... '
:, This was apparent at the workmen 5
elections in st. Petersburg yesterday
| Carefully collected information from
the outlying industrial districts today
shows that the elections were a com
plete farce. Nominally eleven out Oh
the thirtynine working groups, entitled
to participate, elected twenty out Of
I fifty-seven delegates to the convention
which will select eighteen representa-
tives for the city to the convention
which in turn elects for st. PETERSBURG
six members Of the national assembly.
In really the number Of workmen par
ticipating was infnitesimal Where tn
elections Were ostensibly- only Sc!
out Of l,78Q workmen voted, and the
almost. invariably chose >reactionists
As an example, at. the Nevsky Work
| 100 voters out Of 5000 elected fv
= members of the League ofg the Russian
People, and three men belonging t.
the party of law and order, two promi
nent reactionary organizations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-19
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Lakewood, N. j., March 19.-Has
John D. Rockefeller's mind given way
as q result of the tense nervous strain
he has suffered for year or moreE Has
he withdrawn from his business and
church connections and gone into vol
untary exile because Of mental trouble7
These and similar questions Lake
wood folk have been asking each other
for the last few days. The gossip in
the village assumed this trend when the
residents of this quiet resort heard of
the extraordinary precautions that were
taken at the Rockefeller place to keep
visitors away. When armed guards
suddenly appeared on the grounds about
three weeks, and after that heavy gates
were erected at each entrance to ex.
clude visitors, it caused great deal of
talk in the village.
Up to Feb. 9 last, when Mr.. Rockefel-
i Ter is supposed to have arrived here,
visitors were permitted to drive in on
the grounds, and riding parties en-
joyed gallops over the magnificent roads
that stretch in every direction thru the
several hundred acres Of the Rockefel-
Ter estate. Without any explanation
these privileges were withdrawn and
visitors were roughly ordered away by
husky men, who carried long sticks. At
night three big searchlights swept
every nook and corner of the grounds
at frequent intervals for the detection
of intruders.
All these doings caused much won;
folk. When they finally learned that
Mr.. Rockefeller was here they con-
Guided that these warlike precau-
tions were taken because Mr.. Rookie
feller~asought to evade service Of a
subpoena in the action which Attorney
General Hadley of Missouri has begun
against the Standard Oil company. But
in this action is2void in this state, the
reason for the Standard Oil magma te s
: voluntary exile[G3 becomes a mystery
to Lakewood residents.
That Mr.. Rockefeller is in seclusion
here is no longer doubted. AS to the
ment, various stories have been circu
lated in the village. One of these was
that Mr.. Rockefeller was in mortal ter
ror of being kidnapped. Another was
that Mr.. Rockefeller lived in constant
fear Of assassination by anarchists. Il
was for this reason, according to thu
report, that Mr.: Rockefeller also rode
In a closed carriage.
Worry over the condition OF his ia
vorite daughter, Mrs. Charles A
Strong, who has been at Cannes
France, for the last two years under
going treatment for mental trouble, i
said to have driven Rockefeller to thu
verge of mental collapse. Mrs. Strong
who is under the delusion that she i
doomed to die poor, is being treated b,
the best European specialists.
Mrs. Rockefeller, who regularly at
tends the Baptist church, was not pres
emit at the service yesterday, and he
absence was commented upon. MI
Rockefeller's secretary assured news
paper men later that Mrs. Rockefelle
was not i'll, and declined to say any
thing about Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-19
PENSION FOR SOLDIER
HURT BY A CARABAO
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, March 19.-Representa-
tive Martin has secured an allowance
of pension at the rate of $50 a month,
with about ST 400 back pay, for Alfred
E. Hedgcock of Lead, S. D.. Hedgcock,
while serving in the Philippines, was de-
tailed to kill carabao, which formed
part Of the meat supply of the soldiers.
and was butted in the head by one Of
the animals This induced form Of
epileptic insanity, which caused Hedg-
cock IS confinement in st. Elizabeth s
hospital for the insane near this city.
When the claim was filed in 1902, it
was rejected by the pension commits
sioner on ground that the disability
wah due to other causes. On appeal to
the secretary Of the interior. however,
the commissioner decision was re-
versed and the claim allowed. Part of
Hedgcock's allowance will go to the
hospital for his maintenance, the re-
mainder being set aside for his use
should he recover. :
CRooKsToN, MINN.-Mrs, George c. Erskine
died yesterday from burns received in Saturdays
fire ~, ,.f ~