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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
LOOKS SUSPICIOUS
THAT EXPLosIoN YESTERDAY
 MORNING IN BRIDGEPORT.
At Least tho Police Department Thinks So-Cartridge Co. As-
 sumes All the Loss.

Bridgeport. Conn, May 15.-The newest development in the explosion situation here today is the declara- tion of superintendent Birmingham of the police department that he intends to sift the affair to the bottom and thar to him the explosion has sus- picious aspect The superintenaspt in structed to-day the members of the To- cal detective bureau to commence an investigation at once.
 The impression that the explosion was caused either by miscreants, who touched off the magazines with fuses or by illuminate or dynamite stored there Is growing stronger. Officials of the Union Metallic Cartridge com pany, owners of the magazines, state positively however, that there was no explosives of any kind stored in the magazines with the exception of gun powder.
 As gunpowder, according to these same officials themselves will not OK plode from a shock alone, there must have been fire of some kind as di- rect cause of the explosion. The off coals of the cartridge company still express ignorance as to the cause Q the explosion and still adhere to the freak of nature' theory.
 No correct estimate of the property loss can as yet be given. The cartridge company has taken the responsibility of the loss on itself. and has given instructions to local contractor to commence at once taking meas''" ments for the purpose of restoring broken glass. etc. It is estimated that the to'"' ..aperty loss will not ex- ceed $20O0o. <. q. sk,iaH2T
 After nian.iig an investigation Super intendent Thorpe said: T estimate that 5000 pounds Of powder were exploded in all, but have absolutely no knowl- edge as to the cause of the explosion.
 It is a mystery and may never be ex. plained. The company has always taken the greatest precaution to pre- vent anything of the kind"
 Tn the almshouse. which Is about a quarter of a mile from the magazines,
 not a pane of glass was left intact. Part of the building was wrecked, and
 the 300 inmates were thrown into a
 state of panic. Many of them, some h. sane, forced their way out of the struc- ture in night attire and lied for theis lives. The cattle shed at the town farm was wrecked, and the cattle ran in all
 directions.
 So far as can be ascertained no lives | were lost. No watchman Is employed by the company on the premises. They
 are visited every morning about 6 o'clock by a workman who hauls pow der to the Union Metallic Cartridge company. The company owns the land
 and uses 1t as place of storage. Peo- pie in all sections of the city in the be-
 lief that an earthquake had occurred
 ran from their houses In scant attire,
 some with crying children in their arms and all thoroughly frightened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
WEDDING GIFTS.

We are showing an elaborate col lection of beautiful and exclusive wares most fitted for weding gifts. Table silver in large variety of patterns. Cut glass in the newest and pretties styles and in shapes for every purpose. We are the sole agents for Tiffany glass in Water- bury. You will surely find some- thing in our stock to satisfy you. The Lake & Strobel Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
.DURANT ACTED AS
 A FRIEND ONLY
CHARGES AGAINST LOCAL AT-
 TORNEY MADE PUBLIC.
He Denies All the Allegations-Says That He Was Not Employed by Mrs. Lathrop. but OnlyAct-
 ed Ont nf Eriandshin
ed Out of Friendship.

New Haven, May 15.-Charges in detail preferred against Attorney Har- " K. Durant of Waterbury by the New Haven county bar, were made public today and at the same time Attorney Durant spread his answer on the records. The charges are those which have been made public before, that he was engaged as counsel for Mrs Edward Lathrop and that he connived with Mrs Jessie Moore Delkescamp and one James Murphy to compromise Mir Lathrop. Attorney Durant's answer is that he denies all the allegations and that he was not employed at all by Mrs Lathrop as counsel, but simply advised her as friend.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
HURRIED TO PRISON
MURDERERS WHO WORE DRESS SUITS AT TIME OF SHOOTING.
Both Pleaded Guilty to Murder in Second Deeree-Authorities Fear
 ed Attempt at Rescue.

Exeter, N. H., May 15.-Joseph Gouin, alias Joseph Moulton, of Dover, and John Doe" whose true name and residence are unknown, pleaded guilty in the Rockingham county court to-day to a charge of murder In the second degree in causing the death of Giuseppe Giam- pa, February 10 last. Doe, who it is generally believed, fired the shot that caused Giampa's death, was sen fenced to Imprisonment for life, end Gouin received an indeterminate sen. tence of not more than thirty years nor less than twenty. The prisoners will begin their term in the state prison at Concord tonight. The killing of Giampa occurred while Gouin and Doe, who were suspected of having robbed the safe of the Luddy and Currier shoe factory in Dover were fleeing from arrest.
 The proceedings to-day were at- tended by unusual precautions, Gouin and Doe having been brought here under guard of Sheriff Collis and nine deputies during the night. The public had expected the case to come up next Monday. but fearing that an attempt might be made to rescue the prisoners by other members of a gang of desperadoes to which thcy were believed to belong. the authori. ties arranged another plan. The elaborate care which attended the trip from Portsmouth marked also the hearing. Sheriff Collis placed twelve deputies in and around the court house and the Exeter police guarded each door. when the two men were taken to the court room The proceedings occupied only few minutes, for both Gouin and Doe en- tered a plea of guilty of murder in the second degree. They were charged with murder, but their plea was accepted by the prosecution and sentence was immediately pro- nounced.
 Gouin and Doe had been a source of worry to the Rockingham county officials from the moment in which they were reported to have robbel the Davis shoe factory on the night of February 10. They were seen taking an early morning train on the Boston and Maine railroad. At Rockingham Junction. as they att tempted to get out of a car. Giamp7. an Italian passenger, was shot. The two men left the train and after a chase lasting the entire day and a brisk revolver fight at the last. were captured at Hampton Falls A few days after they had been locked up in Portsmouth jail an attempt was made to release them by confed- crates from the outside. This ex- perienoe led to the extraordinary guard given the prisoners to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
WARD LINER ON FIRE.
ships Stores Consumed and Cargo
 Partially Destroyed.

Havana, May 15.-The Ward line steamer vigilancia, which was re- ported from Cape Lookout May 12 to be on fire and which was due here yesterday. arrived from New York to-day. The delay was caused by the precaution in keeping her near the shore during the fire. which was under control on Saturday evening and which 1t appears was chiefly con. fined to the ships stores in the for ward part of the vessel. all of which were practically consumed. Her cargo also was badly damaged by flooding the holds with water. The loss will not be ascertained unti, the report of the board of survey ap- pointed by the American vice-consul is made public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Foesters in Session.

Pittsfeld, Mass. May 15.-1he eighteenth annual session of the Grand court of Massachusetts, Fo:- esters of America. met in this city this morning. Of the 400 delegates elected 300 were in attendance. The morning session was opened by Grand Chief Ranger P. J. Brown of Wor' cester. The address of welcome was made by Mayor A. H. Bagg and the response by Supreme Deputy Chiet Ranger A. J. Connolly of Boston. The morning session was given over to the receiving of reports of officers and committees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Prosecution Threatened.

Lynn, May 15.--The bitter strug- gle between the master builders as- sociation and the building trades councils. allied with the citizens al- llance association, was further inten- sified today when the masters build CTS threatened to prosecute for unfair dlscrifination, merchants who have announced that they would hereafter patronize only union carpenters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Voting in Denver.

Denver. Colo. May 15.--Today :he voters of this city are ballot!ng fot their choice of aldermen. three su- pervisors ani three members Of the election commission. In addition 10 tho candidates for these offices, sev. e.al charter amendments anl fran chises are being voted upon. The lat ter include franchises for the Den yer Tramway Company, the Denver Gas & Electric Company. the Muni- cipal Traction Company, which is . newly organized company and en- tcrs the field as rival to the tram ycy company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Merchant Shot by Daughter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 15.-C. E. Hooks, a well known merchant, was shot and killed by his seventeen-year- old daughter Bessie. Hooks and his wife had violent quarrel. His daugh, ter says she secured his revolver to prevent his using 1t, and in a scuffie in trying to take the revolver away from her 1t was fired, the bullet entering his breast and killing him instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
relt at rsstport.

PASSPORT. N. r.. May 15.-Two SC were shocks, but now attributed to the explosion at Bridgeport, were felt here. Many of the inhabitants. who were soundly slumbering, were nearly thrown from their beds. the houses rocking from side to side and dishes rattling. Each shock lasted for sew sral seconds. the impression being giv- en that they were earthquakes. Many persons ran out of doors. A feature which accompanied the shock was the protracted bowling of dogs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Insane, Killed Four.

Atlanta, Ga. May 15.-George Clark. night telegraph operator for the Western Union at Chanblee. a small station on the Southern Railway 10 miles northeast of Atlanta. is re- ported to have murdered one person and wounded four others. He Is still at large and is thought to be insane.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Parents are Fined.

PIainfield. May 15.-State Truant Officer William F. Simons has made a number of arrests of parents who re- fused to send their children to school but allowed to work In the new mills which have started up here Tester day four were tried in the court and were each sentenced to pay . fine of $225O and costs,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Work Stopped on Town Hall.

Stamford, May 15.-Work on the new town hall was suddenly brought to stop to-day, when the nod carriers, masons and carpenters, were ordered to quit work. It is said the central labor unian claims that the steamfitters are not union men and the association refused to allow other union men to work with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
rv. s,.ry,,. In Lo,r.a Gar.

NEW YORK. May 15.-Locked In a sealed freight car for four days. Pat rick wsish and Frank Edwards. young men. the latter a maehlnlst in the United States navy. narrowly escaped death by starvation and were rescued last night in q providential manner. They entered the car at Boston Friday morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
R.e.,,.s San Fr.nci.eo pI...ter.

EAST MoRICHEs. N. r.. May 15.- What were supposed to be two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt here. The first shock was followed about eight seconds later by a second tremor. Buildings were perceptibly shaken. and there was a great rattllng of windows. The shocks caused much alarm. and many persons ruined Into the streets attired only in their night clothes. The San Francisco catastrophe was In everybodys mind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
n.-. stu.s Hln ,o p..,h.

CARLISLE. Pa. May IS = Abram Whistler. q farmer living near New burg. was hauling q hive of bees to hIs home when . sudden Jolt of the wagon knccked the top off the hive. The hundreds of bees thus released attack sd whistler and stunx him 60 severely fhat hs died shortly after.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
His. Butler Give. Rector,.

GREAT HARRINGTON. Mass. May i5.-Miss Virginia Butler of New York and stockbridee has presented St. Paurs Episcopal church. stockbridge. with q new rectory and parish house. to cost s40.000. The late Charles But Ter. father of Miss Butler. gave the present St Paul's church building. It cost Ss0o00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
pe.to. MeAel Dead.

BOSTON, May 16. = Miss Olive Hatch. who years ago posed for a pic turs painted by W. N. Brown called "Christian Endeavor." which has been reproduced all over the world. is dead. The scene of the picture is laid in front of the old South church and shows . sweet faced young woman helping drunkard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
N.yv p.ps.r n. Auto Ridi...

BOSTON, May 1b.-Catching in the lever and turning the power to the full speed notch. a woman's skirts brought about an automobile accident that al- most ended fatally for Mrs. Julia Phil lips. wife of Franklin F. Phillips, Bos- ton representative of the General Chemical company of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Tucker on Tfal.

Hartford. May 15.-william Tut ser, who shot his wife to death on March 2s at Windsor and against whom a bill of murder in sLe first Sesree was returned by the grand iury. vas placed on trial in the erim- inzl court today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Who Is Your Printerg

We have facilities at the Demo- crat offce for turning out job and mercantile printing at short notice and in a satisfactory manner. It might be to your advantage to give us a call next time you want a lot of letterheads. billheads. tickets. circulars, programs or anything in the line of stationery for the of1ee or workshop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
rriek.. A.saiiaat to De Free.

PITTsBURG, May 15. = Alexander Berkman, the young anarchist who at- tempted to assassinate Henry c. Prick and John c. A. Leishman, now United States minister to Turkey, in July, 1892, will be released from prison next Friday. Fourteen years and eight months in almost solitary confinement has made q different man of Berkman-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
promoter on Trial at Bo.ton.

BOSTON, May 15. - Ferdinand E. Borges, formerly of Indiana and an all legged promoter of the Ubero Plantation company, was placed on trial here on an indictment charging larceny in con nection with the operations of the Ube. TO company. The complainants against Borges allege that losses aggregatinE $1, 100000 had been sustained. Borges has been In jail for months
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Mis.ins Yonksrs Man Found.

YONKERS, N. r., May 15.-Martin Nulrooney, missing from here since July IF, 1905. was arrested in New York city. Mulrooney was president of the Yonkers board of health for two years and treasurer of the Mutual Aid association of the Otis Elevator works. When be disappeared the asso- ciation was found to be short S2,228
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Filed Articles To-day.

Hartford. May 15.-The Rision roci Company of Waterbury filed sr- tieIes of incCi poration with the sec rsfsry of state to-day with a capital of s1s.e0s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
c.rmel J..tice shoot. Himself.

CARMEL, N. Y., March 15.-Joseph N. Walker, druggist of this place, committed suicide by shooting himself with revolver He attempted to de- stroy himself by swallowing chloral. but was restored by prompt medical treatment. Walker was justice of the peace and was prominent in Re publican politics. No reason for the suicide is known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
shook Up Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 15.-As far east as New London, as far wese as Stamford and as far north as Litch- field the force of the explosion in Bridgeport was felt In this city peo- pie were thrown out of bed by the shock. Houses were rocked and many panes of window glass were broken. On Broadway the large plate glass in the store of Tom Corbett was broken by the shock. On Chapel street several business houses lost their front win dows. It was believed generally to be an earthquake until word of the Bridge port explosion came.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
n.K.e. s.ee..l. pavfe..

NEW YORK. May B.-Jsnes Me Keen. associated with Charles E. Hughes In the Armstrong investigation. has succeeded Julien T. Davies as genr cal solicitor of the Mutual life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
You Can Have It. Too.

Every sztscrfber to the Democrat paying subscription in advance re- ceives a copy of the wo-nan's Home Companion free The magazine will bs delivered to your home We have c iarRs Iist that take advantage of tk1s oRer- Why nct bs ons of the nn1o~f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Big Fir. Ia Maine.

North Berwick- Maine. May 15-A tzx Ere L. raging here. At one oSciork the hotei and seven dwellings were burned and a church vas burning A hi<h wind is blowing. Teiepho1e con urnicafisu has oeo ct eG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
r,,s,,-.,s KiIl.s sy r.n.

JERSEY CITY. \. J.. May i5.-At- tired as . bridesmaid. Frances Grsbo- ski of yersey City heights met death by falling down q flight of stairs at the home of Niss TaIks Gathinski. vho vas married to Arpath MoleskL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
..-.Aa..G. In New Jer..y.

MoRRIsTowN. N. J.. May 15.- News has reached this city that . slight earthquake was felt at Rock away, a few miles from Morristown- Buildings in every part of the villaes were shaken perceprbly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Patrick Again Respfssa.

ALBANY. x. r.. May 1o.-Governos Higgins has granted an additional re spite ef thirty days. until June IT, to Albert T. Patrick. under sentence of death for the murder ef William M Rica
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15

Alsesy wess. Rteh. sut Tsssas-
 NEW YORK. May 15.-A rich insane woman. believed to be Mrs. Jennie Hsu of Albasy, N. T. vas sent to Bellevue from ths Martha Washington hstsi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair to-niKht and warmer. Wetnestay fair and warner; nght sastsriy b |soufherly vfndA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
WATERBURY SCORED FIRST.
Wagner Makes Home Run-Scorc 3
 to 0 in Fourth.

Springfield and Waterbury gre hav- ing it out before a crowd of 800 this afternoon. Hess was in the points for Springfield while Treat did the twirling for the rodigals. At the end of the fourth it was 1 to in favor of Waterbury.
 In the fourth inning Wagner made a home run, score end of fourth Wa terbury 8, Springfield 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15

The Evening Democrat Is the peo- ple's paper. The price Is 1e a copy. lie a week. ss . rear. by mall or earrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15
Why not Furnish Your Dining Room in the Most Pleas. ing Manner

We are showing beyond question the most complete line of Dining Room Furniture in Waterbury. Golden Oak in the best style, Weathered Oak in the mission style and Gen uine Mahogany Our furni- ture is graceful in design and thorough in construction. Chi- na Closets, Sideboards, Serv- ing Tables, Extension Tables. and Caned Seats, Polished Wood Seats or Leather Seat Dining Chairs in the widest variety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-02
ONE DECLINED, TWO KICKED;
SOME CANNOT BE FOUND

comfy oac man bias declined tp accept
the money obtained from th' l'lridi
government for back pay for soldiers ln
the Spanish Wal. "a. Is MAJOR Sol 'ulcii-
ins. the attorney who managed th" c"i-
lection and dishur-ing oi the money ior
the Virginia volunteers.
I'm addition To the ONE who drrlinr-
10 accept the money, two OILERS have
made protest, against the payment oi
the lces for collecting and paying oui Oh"
money. but they have taken the chicks
all the same So far about % pcr cent. oi
the checks have ir-n returned hA post
masters because the men to whom they
were sent are unknown. have lrit th" al
dress given or the htter~ have been un-
claimed. There are some lew cr'ch-
which have not been sent. for thr reason
chat We have becn unable 10 pt any per
son who knew sine whereabouts oi the
soldiers. would he glad 60 get into
communication Withthc Virginia soldiers
In the Spanish war who ha,enot yet rc-
cciycd their checks, for ! want them &"
yet the checks at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-02
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-02
tuesday, June 12, 1906

ou tHr premises about two miles from
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-02
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-02
Terms of Sale.

For cash as to SD much of the pro-
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expenses ofeNecu0ng this trust includlng
a trustee commission OF five prrcentum.
taxes and insurance due and todischarge
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mlOllm Trustee.