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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-25
BOYS AND DYNAMITE
Detection of Theft d WaterviIIe My
 Have Saved Their Lives.

Five boys were before Judge P6as-
 ley in the city court to-day charged
 with theft of sixty pounds of dyna-l
 mite, worth @10, from the John J.
 O'Briep Construction Co in Water-l
 vile. and from the evidence given
 there is cause to wonder why Water vile Is not in ashes, with a terrible destruction of life The evidence showed most singular and unex. plainable neglect of the care of the explosive on the part of those who
 had 1t in charge. It was evident
 that whole box of the stun was | stolen from the magazine by the boys
 and no one said word about 1t. Even Foreman McMahon stated on
 the stand that none of 1t was missed,
 yet 1t could not have been taken from | any other place but the scene of tho operations of the O'Brien Construc- tion Co in Wateryille.
 The box containing the stuff was { found in the yard of the Sprague school few days ago and the woods and lots around Faber avenue are yet full of it, thrown there by the
 boys. who considered 1t of no use after trying to explode it in severak ways.
 Special Officer Nolan found the box and from conversation he had with the accused boys he ascertained that they stole it for the purpose of hay- Ing lot of fun on All Halloween night by blowing up outhouses and chicken coops. The boys are William Clarke, IA. Otto Stemler, IA, Archie Lavide, IA. Percy Hurd. 16, and Orin Noble, 12. Detective Keegan went to Waterville yesterday and after looking up the matter picked up, including what was in the box fifty-two and half sticks of dyna- mite. The explosive had been stored in the cutting for the new railroad tracks above the Waterville depot on the Highland division. A few days ago the work was completed in that section and the gang of workmen with their tools and everything else moved on toward Greystone. And no one missed the box of dynamite.
 The boys first took few sticks of 1t. Some of them stored 1t away and. others threw theirs away in the lots after trying to explode 1t. Seeing an opportunity to get more they took, the box and all that remained in it. and hid 1t in the brush near Faber' avenue. Soon the workmen moved away and the boys had the coast clear. They laid several sticks of the stun on the tracks and ran "dinky" cars over it, hoping to hear a grand detonation. But there was no explosion. Some of them. fearS ing 1t had got wet, tried to light it.. and nothing saved them from being blown to pieces only that 1t must have been wet Finding they could not light 1t with matches they tried to dry 1t by throwing 1t on a bon- fire. They all said they were aware that 1t was dangerous thing to han> dle. but still they did not mind. They were going to have a great time of it on All Halloween night. blowing up outhouses and chicken coops. They were each fined $5 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-25
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Text of the Presidents Proclamation
 Naming November 20,

Text of the Presidents Proclamation | Naming November 20. Washington. Oct. 25.-The presi dent has issued the following procla nation naming Thursday. November 29. as day of thanksgiving. A PROCLAMATION.
 The time of year has come when in accordance with the wise custom of our forefathers, it becomes my duty to set aside a special day oi thanksgiving and praise to the Al mighty because of the blessings we have received and of prayer that these blessings may be continued Yet another year of widespread we'll. being has passed. Never before in our history or in the history of any other nation has people enjoyed more abOunding material prosperity than is ours: prosperity @ general that it should arouse in us no spirit of reckless pride and least of all a spirit of needless disregard of our re- responsibilities: hut rather sober sense of our many blessings and a resolute purpose under Providence not to forfeit them by any action of our own.
 Material well-being indispensable though 1t is. can never be anything but the foundation of true national greatness and happiness. If we build nothing upon this. foundation. then our national life will be as meaning less and empty as a house where only the foundation has been laid. Upon our material well-being must be built superstructure of individual and national life lived in accordance with the laws of the highest morality or else our prosperity itself will in the long run turn out a curse instead of a blessing. We should he both rever- ently thankful for what we have re- ceived and earnestly bent upon turn ing 1t into a means of grace and not of destruction.
 Accordingly. hereby set apart Thursday. the 29th day of November next as a day of thanksgiving and supplication on which the people shall meet in their homes ar their church. es. devoutly acknowledge all that has been given them and to pray that they may in addition receive the pow CT to use these gifts alright.
 In witness whereof I have hereun- to set my hand and caused the seal of the United Stats to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 22d day of October In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six. and the independence of the Uni ted states the i2st.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT. By the president:
 Ellhu Root. secretary of state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-25
SESSIONS COMPANY SUED.
Action Brought bv the Terry Com.
 pany of Terryville.

Bristol, Oct 25.-Suit was started yesterday by the Andrew Terry com. pany. iron founders of Terryville. against the J. H. Sessions & Son com-. pany, trunk hardware manufacturers of this place. alleging $l6,000 dam- ages and the papers in the case will be served on the company to-day. Ex- Senator Samuel A. Herman of Win., sted is counsel for the Andrew Terry company and Hon Noble Pierce of Bristol is counsel for the Sessions company.
 The Sessions company has had a. contract in the past with the Terry company for malleable iron castings which are used in its trunk hardware business. The claims set forth by the Terry company are that a con- tract between the Sessions company and the Terry company was made June 12. 1905, in which the Terry vile company agreed to furnish to J. H. Sessions & Son company or their successors all the malleable iron castings they wanted between July 1, 1905. and July 1. 1905. at the prices of six. seven and seven and a quarter cents pound delivered in Bristol. The. terms were to be sixty days net. for the different kinds as they were divided in a certain list in use in June. 1902.
 The Terry company says that it was understood that should the cast- ings from new patterns he desired. the foundry company was to have the opportunity of naming the price on them, and the Sessions company was to. have the opportunity to obtain them elsewhere.
 The paintiffs further alleee tha. Pursuant to the said contract the plaintiff furnished malleabie iron castings to the defendants from about May 1s. 1906. to October 6. 1906. in. elusive. amounting to s12.so7.4s, which were accepted by the defen- dants." The Terry company alleges that the castings have not been paid for. although bills and statements have been sent. The plaintiffs claim damages of s1s.ooo and sue for sfs.. 0o0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-25
MUST LIVE WITH PARENT.
Ads Hill Asks Court to Make Father
 Support Her.

Bridgeport. Oct 25-A minor can- not refuse to live with his ar her par- ents and then ask the court to com pei the parents to furnish support ac- cor,iing to a decision handed down today by Judge A. T. Rorshsck in a case heard by him at Danbury.
 Ads N. Hill. age lT. brought suit against her father through an older sister fo compel him to support her. although she had refused to live at home. She alleged that her father had ample means. and claimed she was in poor health ani unable to sup pors herseif. Judge Rorahaek in his decision gave judgment in favor of the giri-s father snf in the decision says that he cannot find that the girls father wss cruel as alleged in the ccmplsipf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-25
nshs wish . Cat.

Putnam. Oct zs.-Heury Arm strong had a fierce encounter with a bob-tsIIed male cat testerday uorn- ing The cat has been the terror of all the hencoops on Woodstock ave nue and has killed a large number .of fowis- Armstrong; cornered the cat in Peter St Georges barn and Thomas fsv at kis threat but failed 10 reach him Thea the cat grabbed the nanIE right hand and badly ehsved it before Arnstr0ng vas able to ktl iG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-25
K. OF P. INSURANCE.
Policy Holders Informed of Chaneea
 About fo B~ Introduced.

New Orleans. Oct 2s..-New insnr. snce laws affecting SpOnp pois~y holders were officially adopted hy shs supreme leize. Knights of Pythiss The features of these laws gre: An in- crease in the maximum policy from S3.so ro SsGn An increase In fhs age limit at which members can bs insured from s0 to G0 years. Tha creation of a new fifth class of in. surance
 The lo-ixe orsiered today that a t~r- msnent password would be substituted for the sr.ri-znnual word If was announced that statutes related fs the boari ef euufrol. endowment rsnk- had b<ra ehsnred to incrrasa the number uf menf<rs from [ to Q. one of tke<e new memh>rx so b< e. iectei from the supreme lodge snsI the ether t0 he fke oufeolnx s1rr<-rs chanceiiof- ChicaEo wss seler<sd fcp p>rnane1k besdqsartssD of o1a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
ACQUITTED BY JURY.

BUTTE, Mont, April H. "A special
to the Miner from Helena, Mont, says:
The jury in the Julia King murder trial
rendered verdict of acquittal last
night after being out five hours. The
jury stood eleven for acquittal and one
for manslaughter on the first ballot and
succeeding ballots showed no change
until just before nine when the one re-
bellious juror receded and made the
verdict unanimous. The plea set up
by the defendant was a novel one and
was the first of its kind in the history
of the state being that Of hysteria pro-
nouneed by attorneys to be more diff
cult mental condition to establish than
mere emotional insanity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
SHOOTING AFFRAY.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Two men
fought over girl on surface car
bound in from Concy Island early TO.
day and three Of their friends took
sides drew revolvers and began firing.
There were dozen other passengers in
the ear. They with the conductor and
motorman, sprang from the car and ran
to safe distance, calling for police.
Some Of the men had knives, which
they used. When police reserves ar.
rived four Of the windows had been
shot out and the interior Of the car was
wrecked. Three men were stretched on
the floor. The Others fed at the APP
proach Of the police, but five Of them
were captured, Vinccso Carrera was
shot through the right thigh. Carroll
Simono and Antonio Notaro were cut
So badly with knives that they may
die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
WOMAN IS ATTACKED
French Miners Attack Non-Striking
Miners Wife, Tearing of
Clothing of Woman.

LENS, France, April l7,-There was
renewal today of disturbances conse-
quent to the strike of the miners in
the Pas de Calais district. The wife of
a miner, who refused to strike was at
tackled in her home by $50 miners her
clothing torn off and the furniture
wrecked, Gendarmes, who interfered to
stop the riot were stoned and the cav
airy sent to their assistance was SINH
larly treated, A cavalry officer and Is
Others received minor wounds Several
women were arrested, but subsequently,
released. Rioting was resumed tonight.
The local authorities are calling ur-
gently for assistance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
ARRIVES FROM NAPLES.
First Steamer Since Eruption Arrives in
New York.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE White
Star steamer Republic which arrived
yesterday from Alexandria and Naples
is the first OF her line to reach here
since Vesuyins was in eruption, and
while the, eruptions we're light before
the vessel left Naples the rumblings
were plainly audible on the morning OF
April 5. Captain James McCauley said
yesterday:
On the fourth just before we left
Naples. noticed smoke heavier than
usual issuing from Vesuyius, but it
seemed TO come from new crater fur
.ther down the mountain. The smoke
was dark and sulphnrous looking and
there was a Whit of birthstone in the
air. Then there was roaring sound
like that of thousands Of heavily load.
ed trucks passing slowly over a cobblc-
stone pavement, and to me it seemed
that The ship trembled. We got away.
however, before the worst came.
On the Republic was Thomas p
Fowler, president Of the Ontaria and
Western Railway, who was chairman OF
the investigating committee of the New
York Life Insurance Company. Mr.
Fowler left New York in company with
hs wife last February.
al have been away on pleasure" said
he, "and have not heard anything of
insurance since | left"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
American Attitude Toward Chinese
Severely Criticized.
COMMERCIAL INSEREsTS HURT
Noted American Student of Oriental
Conditions Terms Empress Dowa-
ger Greatest opportunist That
He Had Ever Known.

NEW YORK, April l7-Membcrs of
the Congregationolist Club, of New
York, gave a reception and banquet
last night to Rev. Arthur II. Smith. of
China, an author and student of oriental
questions. Mr.. Smith was recently
called to this country by the American
Board of Foreign Missions to deliver
several addresses and to aid in obtain
ing funds for additional missionary
work in China,
Mr., Smith severely criticised the
present attitude of Americans toward
the Chinese. He thought we were max
ing mistake which would affect us
vitally in commercial way. Speaking
of the Dowager Empress, he said that
she was to be compared with the vicar
of Bray, who rapidly changed his be-
liefs and creeds to meet constantly
changing conditions, He termed her
The greatest opportunist" he had ever
known of or had ever read about. He
likened the Boxer movement to our
spirit of l776,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18

CHICAGO, April l7-~All negotiations
looking toward y peaceful settlement Of
the question, who shall control Zion
City and IL vast resources, were brok,
en- of today. Dowie. through his law
yen, cjccted the proposition advanced
by voliva yesterday that the s2l 100000
estate be turned over 10 board Of
control, II was stipulated that the
action Of the members thereof should
he final in determining whether the
First Apostle" or Vollva shall be- the
recognized head OF the church Dowic
rejected the proposal on the ground
that not only would he not acquicsce
in the appointment Of Voliva on the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
DIAMOND ROBBERY.

san FRANCISCO, April II. --- A
daring diamond robbery was committed
this afternoon in the Chronicle building.
Two thieves entered the store of j. Q,
Hatch and engaged the attention Of the
clerk and one Of them asked change for
a $40 gold piece and as the clerk turn.
ed and opened the safe was struck n
blow over the head with the butt end
OF revolver and rendered unconscious.
A tray Of diamonds valued at several
thousand dollars was taken from the
show case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.

CHICAGO April 1.-THE will OF
Bertholdt Lowenthal. disposing Of an
estate valued at $2,OO0.00O. was filed
for probate yesterday. Mrs. Mamie
Lowenthal. the widow and Julius W.
Lowenthal, n son, are named as execu-
tors. The bulk Of the estate Is given
TO the widow and children, Julius W.
Lowenthal and Mrs. Julia Wolf q
daughter. The sum Of $4,000 is given
to various charitable institutions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
PREMIER WlTTE ENCOURAGED WITH OUTLOOK
OVER DECISION OF FOREIGN
BANKERS TO AID GOvERNM T-wIrTE HAS UPPER
HAND AND DURN0vo DEFINITELY SLATED FOR
RETIREMEN AT ONCE

is greatly encouraged by the outlook.
The Associated Press is in a position
to confirm the report that Witte has
now definitely got the upper hand over
Durnovo. The downfall of the latter ID
a matter of only a few weeks at the
most as the Emperor has promised to
dismiss him before parliament meets.
The opposition and especially the revo-
lutionists are crestfallen over the de-
cision Of foreign bankers to come to the
governments rescue in the present crisis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
INVESTIGATE SITUATION.

WASHINGTON, April lT.--Attomey.
General Moody today gave out state
ment that Charles +. Hughes of the
New York BAR and Alexander Simpson
Jr. Of the Pennsylvania bar have been
retained by the department Of justice
to investigate the transportation and
sale of coal in interstate commerce and
advise wha legal proceedings should Be
begun and to conduct, under the direc.
tion of the attorney. general any suits
growing out of their investigation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18

board, but he was no longer recognized
as the new leader by members Of the
church.
In speaking Of the utimatum At.
torncy Haley, representing Dowie, said
that as soon as he can obtain the nee.
essary information, bill In chancery
win be filed In the circuit court Of Lake
county, This instrument Is n petition
that the decd from voliva to Granger
Of the Zion City property, be declared
void. Dowie, IL Is said. will 20 TO Zion
City some time this week. II Is deelsr.
ed by Dowieites when the First
Apostle" enters the city he founded
II will be as head Of the church. voli-
va, they say. will be excommunicatcd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE
successful negotiation of foreign loan
of 450,O0O,0OO, as ruinous as are the
rates Russia is obliged to pay for
money, extIicates the government from
much embarrassment and enables it to
clear away the accumulation Of debts
and furnish the cash necessary to keep
the treasury above water at least two
years, irrespective Of the attitude of
the national parliament. Premier Witte
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
ARRIVES FROM ORIENT.

VANCOUVER, B. c. April l7.-Vis-
count Aoki, the first japanese ambassa-
dor to the United States arrived this
evening on the Empress Of China and
will leave for Washington tomorrow.
Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, the retiring
commander in chief of the British
China squadron was also passenger on
the Empress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
Springfield Was Quiet All Day
Yesterday.
MANY SOLDIERS ON aUARD
Situation Was Unchanged Yesterday
And All Was Quiet -- Coroner's
Jury Acquits Peters Of Kill.
Ing Negro Assaulter.

SPRINGFIELD, April 1.-THE situa.
ton is practically unchanged. There
have been no disturbances today and
the crowds are diminished in size. The
soldiers have not appeared in the
streets. They remained handy in camp
ready to march at moments notice
The streets entersecting the Jail will
he guarded during the night so that all
likelihood of trouble is diminished.
Leslie Peters, who last night shot
Ralph Burns, while defending his sweet
heart, was today acquitted by the coro'
ner's Jury. The latest crime has not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
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, SENATE PASSES JETTY APPROPRIATION.

WASHINGTON, G, April II (Specal The Senate today passed
the house appropriation bill providing for tin Improvement Of the tty
the mouth Of the Columbia River The appropriation to
100000 and nsue The further carrying the Improvements
IN the BILL passed makes the money Immediately avail
able There opposition 10 the which
through along with a number Of other bills.
Preceding the taking Of the appraised bill Tman called the
resolution directing the committee finance investigation Of
contributions by national banks and the resolution
the committee Foster spoke for almost three
bill contendng validate the proposed legislation and
announced his support Of the court Of review provision with prohbi
uon against temporary nnndonz
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
TRIAL IS POSTPONED
Rev. Crapsey Charged With Heresy
Obtains a Postponement Of
Trial For Few Days

BATAVIA, N. Y, April 1.-THE trial
of Rev, Algernon S. Crapsey of the
Protestant Episcopal Church on charges
of heresy was called before the eccles-
iasticol court at ST. James Parish
house today, Dr. Crapsey's first move
to secure an adjournment, was defeat
ed by vote of four to one, but when
his counsel announced the case would
be allowed to go by default ii the court
insisted proceeding with the trial it
was decided to postpone ii until April
o5th,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
Consbtaulary Arrive in Windber
Preventing Riots.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK FEARED
When the Funerals of the Deceased
Members Are Held Today the
Miners Will Make
Trouble.


JoHNST0WN, Pa, April F.-Wind-
ber's streets tonight are bristling with
the bayonets of the state constabu-
larry, restoring order brought out of
tie Hotous and chaotic conditions pre-
vailing last night. There is still an
undercurrent of feeling that there viii
be another outbreak, when the funerals
of the mob victims occur tomorrow. 1t
needs but a petty quarrel between the
strikers and the non-union men to
again set the town in lawlessness:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE opera
tors subcommittee today held meet
ing and decided to send a letter to
President Mitchell of the Mine Workers
in which the operators declare there is
nothing to arbitrate except the ques-
ton of whether there shall be any ar
bitration. A reply is expected to
MitchelPs recent amended proposition
of arbitration. The operators however
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
EASTER BANQUET,

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE St.
Nicholas Society of New York held its
seventy-frst annual Easter Banquet at
Delmonieos last night Representative
Philip Campbell Of Kansas; John Nc.
Elroy of Washington, D. c.; and w. f.
Andrews of Washington. auditor of the
United States treasury department,
were among the guests and speakers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
KILLING CATS.

CITY OF MEXICO, April l7.-Presi-
dent Diaz and party returned yester-
day from the hunting trip, having had
the good fortune of killing three noun
tain cats and seventeen deer The
President was in excellent condition and
stood the trip better than some young
er men of the party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
HOUSE CONSIDERS BILLS,

WASHINGTON, April l7.-To clear
the legislative decks for pending money
bills the House worked uninterruptedly
from 1880 to s o'clock today, Next to
the national quarantine bill. the bill to
regulate appeals in criminal cases was
probably Of. the largest interest; the
attorney general deeming such legisla-
tion OF vital interest on account of the
decision in the beef trust case. The
House also passed 572 private pension
bills.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18
OPERATORS ALLEGE NO
CAUSE FOR ARBITRATION

do not refuse point blank to accept
Mitchelps latest plan. They assert all
differences between the miners and EN-
plyers have been already decided by
the strike committee and there is moth
ing for re-arbitration. The operators
assert the miners offer to waive the
formal recognition of the miners union
is not material and also the miners
program to increase the cost OF domes-
tic sizes of coal to sl2O per ton. N
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-18

PORTLAND, April 1.-THE Oregon
Water Power & Railway Company, ac'
cording to information received today,
has been sold. The purchaser was not
made known nor are local officials able
to shed any light on the subject. It is
the belief that the purchaser is the Chi
cago, Milwaukee. & st. Paul Railroad,