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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
INSPECTING THE OIL
Witnesses at Trial of Standard Company
 Gave Important Testimony
COURT ADJOURNS TO MONDAY

Findlay, O., Oct 12.-With the un- derstanding that court will be ad- journed at noon to-day until Mon- day, the trial of the Standard Oil company of Ohio 5or conspiracy against trade was begun by the state putting County Recorder Bloom of Hancock county on the stand.
 MT Bloom identified the deed rec ord of the county from which Prose- cutor David Read to the jury rec ords of certain deeds transferring land to the Standard Oil company of Ohio.
 B. c. Shaffer, local attorney and deputy oil inspector, was the next witness for the state. He described the manner of testing oil.
 The Standard, he said, had a dis tributing plant located in Findlay on the land identified by the deed rec ord previously read as the property of the Standard company. The com- pany has four tanks, three for that number of grades of oil and one for gasolene. This oil is retailed in tank wagons. MT Shaffer said this oil came from the Solar Refining com- pany at Lima.
 At Upper Sandusky, the witness said, the Standard received its oil for retail from the Standard refinery at Cleveland On cross examination by the defense Mir Shaffer said his territory as inspector covered sev- eral surrounding counties and that he inspected the oils of all compan- ies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
APPEAL IS DISMISSED.
Supreme Court Upholds Decision of
 the Trial Justice.

Halifax, N. S., Oct 12.-The su- preme court has dismissed an appeal taken from the decision of the trial justices who decided that there were no grounds for disqualifying Hon w. Is. Fielding, minister of finance in Sir Wilfrid Laurier's cabinet. Field ing was recently unseated as mem- Der of parliament for the Queens. Shelburne district because of illegal acts committed by his agents. Had the appeal been sustained he would have been unable to hold office Tor seven years.
 Writs have been issued for a new election in Queens-Shelburne on De- -tohey .21.a The financesWinlstar-WQ " again be the liberal candidate.
 The supreme court has ordered Messrs Carney and Roche, liberal members of the house of commons for Halifax, to stand trial on peti- tion asking that the two seats be declared vacant on the ground of bribery by agents. This case was thrown out of court on technicality last summer, but the conservatives took an appeal to the supreme court. which has decided in favor of their contention that the evidence should be heard.
 Carney defeated Hon MT Borden, leader of the Canadian conservative party, in the general elections. but as Borden found a seat In Ontario, he will not be a candidate in the event of the unseating of Carney and Roche.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
CUT HIS OWN THROAT
Man Who is Suspected of Having Killed His Sister-ln-LaW
 Last Night
WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST

Winchendon, Mass, Oct 12.-Har- ry Wood, who Is suspected of having shot and killed his sister -in-law, Mrs Ira E. Wood, at her home here last night, was found in bed at his home early to-day, with his throat cut by razor. He was alive and a physician who closed the wound says that it will not prove dangerous. Later Wood was placed under arrest on the charge of murder by Chief of Police Robert Callahan, and re- moved to the police station. The time of a hearing has not been deter mined.
 Efforts to find Harry Wood after the shooting last night were unsuc- cessful, but when Chief Callahan went to Woods home this morning he found the man lying in his bed with a wound in his throat. Near the. bed stood loaded shotgun. In the road between his house and Ira Woods residence, the chief of police found a shell which fitted this gun. Mrs Wood was killed by charge from shotgun.
 The motive for the crime is not known. Harry Wood would say nothing about the affair after his arrest to-day. He is said to be re- garded by his neighbors as some what mentally defective.
 An autopsy on the body of Mrs Wood was held by Medical Examiner Sawyer this forenoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
COMING IN FAST.
Wandering Willies" Apply to Town
 for Assistance.

The sharp frost of last night drove several wandering Willies from their summer residences into the city and bright and early this morning one of them called at the office of the de- partment of charities and wanted as- sistance right away. He was not be- ing waited on fast enough to suit him and he jumped to his feet and skipped. From now on the boys will be returning and in month or so Superintendent Brennan will have almost every apartment in his big hotel occupied. Although there is good deal of work going on it is surprising to see the number of able bodied men that are idle. Probably some of them have means, but most of them have been hunting around for jobs all summer and claim they couldn't get anything to do, and now the season is over and there Is noth- ing left for them but fall back upon the generosity of their more fortu- nate fellow beings. There are many ways of getting living without working for 1t and Waterbury has big crowd of folks that have the scheme reduced to science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
FLANDERS NOT TIE ONE The Pure Food Law Discussion at New York is Getting Quite
 Warm
IS NOT A DEAD LETTER

New York, Oct 12.-On September 20, in a report of the hearing before the pure food commission in this city statements were erroneously attrib- uted to George Flanders, first assist ant commissioner of agriculture of this state, to the effect that the pure food laws were practically a dead let ter in New York and that New York was q dumping ground for impure food products Mir Flanders was not the witness who gave testimony to this effect. The man who made the statements before the commission gave different names to the stenog- raphers and reporters present. To some he represented himself as Mir Flanders and to others he gave the name of Vance, and to still other per sons that of Taylor. On September 21, Henry s. Kracke, representative of the state department of agriculture for the Metropolitan district, said the department was not responsible in any way for the statements erroneous ly attributed to Mir Flanders. Mir Flanders also has repudiated the tes- timony given. He said:
 First, l was rOt In New York at the time mentioned and have not been there since the month of April. 1906.
 Second. I did not, or have not ap- peared before the special commission above referred to: did not nor have not communicated With that commis. sion either by letter or word, direct ly or indirectly.
 Third, tho sentiments therein ex- pressed relative to the pure food law in this state are directly the opposite of the fact"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
DOUGLAS IS WILLING.
If John B. Moran Refuses to Stand
 He Will Make the Sacrifice.

Boston, Oct 12.--A special to the Globe from Portland. Ore, says:
 Ex-Governor w. l.. Douglas, who is now in Portland on pleasure tour of the west, may become the demo- cratic nominee for the guberhatofial chair of Massachusetts. Since he has been in Portland he has received word that John B. Moran. who re- ce!ved the democratic and indepen- dence league and prohibitions nomi- nations for governor, will withdraw.
 Mir Douglas stands ready to suc- ceed District Attorney Moran If he is satisfied that the cause of democ- racy and tarin revision in his state demands his return to politics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
REPUBLICANS IN SESSION.
Hot Arguments in Probate Conven tion Over Motion to Endorse Lowe.

The republican probate convention was held this afternoon at repuDn- can headquarters on Bank street, and 1t turned out to be the spiciest affair of the kind that took place in Waterbury in years. The meeting was called to order by Frank D, Pagan and without much formality Judge F. M. Peasley was chosen per manent chairman and c. ID. AbDott clerk. The first matter taken up was the serving of summary ejectment proceedings upon Democrat re- porter, who was ordered to quit, and after looking around and seeing 1t was a case of twelve to one the scribe considered discretion the bet ter part of valor and stepped outside, and as he tufned to give the ifttie group of politicians last glance he found F. D. Pagan being trundled out after him. As the old saw says, misery likes company, so when the reporter and the sealer of weights and measures collected their thoughts they concluded to take a philosophi- cal view of the situation and sat down on a stairway across the way to wait for the returns.
 The battle over the nomination of candidate was opened by vote to nominate Judge Robert A. Lowe. the democratic candidate. This brought out stiff protest from some of the dyed in the wool republicans, who pronounced such suggestion as cow ardly and declared that in order to do it's duty the convention should nominate a candidate from its own party even though 1t were an assured thing that he would not be elected. The Lowe supporters. and they were five in number at the outset. took the other view of 1t and contended that 1t would be masterstroke in the in terest of all the other candidates on the republican ticket, inasmuch as 1t would have a tendency to keep many of MT Lowe's personal friends away from the polls altogether and thus weaken the chances Of election of all his running mates.
 After a fight that lasted almost an hour and half. Lowe was nominated
 by a vote of to for Judge Ed warl r. Cole. As soon as the result was announced the meeting dis pcrsed and some of them were so ex- cited they went as far as the lobby without their hats. If you have col ors." remarked one of the delegates, "I believe in standing by them no matter what happens. This means the defeat of the whole republican ticket because it will act like a wet blanket upon republicans who don't believe in lying down before the op- position
 It is said that the nomination of Judge Lowe Is slap at Chairman Church of the republican town com mittee. who is charged with having no candidate for the position. Any way it stirred up a big hornets nest ani some of the delegates left in high dudgeon-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
NO GAMBLING THERE.
But wstefbnrv feovis Gave wolcctt
 People Something to Think About.

Talk about rough house." said a Wolcott man to-day, "the gol darn cusses from the city simply made the band, the fakirs and everyone else that had signs of green grass round look sick at the annual reunion yes- terday." a
 The management of the fair has long since eli ,inated all kinds of gambling at their yearly gathering, so all the sharks who were on hand with their "phony" games were not given chance to operate. There were too many wise uns round to start the weighing game. and the three-legged chicken and two-headed pigeons which one was accustomed to see by looking into barrel at re- cent fairs have all been overworked as farmers have no love for shingles, broomsticks and other missiles which were wont to land on their back while taking a peep.
 But yesterday the weather was cold, there was no Professor Cohen to throw ancient eggs at, and there was very little doing. so something had to be started. There were a number of policemen on hand, but one of the residents of Wolcott said they were not worth their weight in ashes and next year policemen from other cities would be hired. At any rate the balloon went up when the crowd made a rush on the vegetable exhibit. Everyone pinched whatever their hands could reach. For the remainder of the afternoon potatoes, turnips, onions. squash. parts Of pumpkins and about everything that was throwable was hurled through the air.
 Many a farmers chin was the tar get for those who were finding what kind of a shot they had. Try as they would the management could not stop the onslaught and for time 1t looked as if the fair would end in a riot. To make matters worse there was a fight started and how the combatants dsl roll around the ground. It was q sight to behold. There was more ex- citement than has occurred at the fair in twenty-five years.
 This morning one of the residents of wolcott says that there's going io he something doing over yesterdays happenings. He says the entire popu- lace of wolcott Is wrought up over the manner in which the cut ups. that's what he termed them. actel yesterday and that the fair managers are determined to prosecute the UT banite@. StIll the fair would lose all It's attractIyeness 1T the crowd were not there
 One young fellow at the fair had his head split open. while another was knocked fat by the butt end of whip which was wielde,I hy a huskey firm CT, who did not like the way he was being treated There were several other minor injuries reported hut the majority of them were accidental
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
CITY NEWS

Mrs w. F.. Wildman and Mrs Ly- man Baldwin gave a reception yes- terday in the First Baptist Church to the mothers and members of the Precious Jewels" missionary so- ciety composed of children. Miss Maude Dimmick and Miss Vera M. Crane were present and conducted Kindergarten games which delighted the children and were entertaining to old people. A light luncheon was served to the little ones who sat in small chairs about long low table
 John Leary. who has been III for nearly two years with infiammatory rheumatism, was given benefit by his friends in Turn hall last night from which more than s10O will be realized. There was buck and wing dancing by Malley. Murphy and O'Brien. and singing by the Misses Annie Stapleton and Agnes Brodie. after which there was dancing. The committee in charge of the affair was composed of Fritz Grouse. Thomas Sheehan. Charles Meyers. William Barton. Thomas Stapleon. Joseph Schultz and John Wilkse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
RinRlcaders Released.

Hong Kong. Oct 12.-The boycott against American goods having been called off at Canton. the viceroy has released the three ringleajers of the movement under arrest here. An enormous crowd gathered outside the prison and appIauded the pris- oners until they were released, ex- toIling their conduct as tending toward the elevation of the character of the Chinese nation. The magis- trate gave a lunch to the bcycotters after they were set at liberty and they were also the recipients of con- eratulatory telegrams from coast ports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
BOTH BADLY INJURED.
Men at Hospital Have Not Improved
 Much Since Being Taken There.

The condition of Harold R. Ander- son. who was thrown from trolley car in the west end early this morn- ing, and Elmer Boyce, who figured in an accident in the yard of the Waterbury Ice corporation on Brook street yesterday afternoon, Is serious. Although there has been no change in the case of Anderson, 1t is still doubtful if he will recover. although there is no immediate danger. Boyce showed slight improvement last evening. but to-day he Is just as bad as Anderson. Both are at the hos pital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
IN AN AUTOMOBILE
Would Be Robbers Made Their Escape After Unsuccessful Attempt at
 New Milford
COULDN'T GET INTO SAFE

New Milford, Oct 12.--The post office was visited by yeggmen early to-day, but after blowing off the outer door of the big safe they failed in their attempt to get through the inner partition and gave the job up, without getting anything of value. It is thought that the men left the place in an automobile. The burglars broke through the front door of the postofi1ce building and smashed an other door to get to the safe. The cracksmen set off three charges of explosives before the outer safe door gave way and many persons in the vicinity heard the reports. They all thought that some one was using a shotgun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Is Causing Anxiety.

Paris. Oct 12.-The activity among the fanatical nomad bands in the lower part of Morocco is undoubted- ly causing anxiety in French govern ment circles. and the appearance of NJ. Jonnart, the governor general of Algiers. at the cabinet meeting to- day was for the purpose of explaining the situation and making precau- tionary disposition of troops in the event of an outbreak. The Echo de Paris asserts that a regular attack upon the French has been planned at Tafilelt. in southern Morocco. under the leadership of relative of the sultan. Bands. 1t is added. are now being mobiliEed throughout the en- tire south of Morocco and are al- ready in armed rebellion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
ONLY FOUR REMAIN.
Brac Burn Club Golf Contest Nearing
 the End.

West Newton, Mass, Oct 12.-Of the seventy odd players who started in the women's national golf cham pionship at the Brae Burn club on Monday, only four remained in the contest to-day. The survivors for the finals were Miss Mary B. Adams of the Wollaston Golf club, Boston; Mrs R. H. Barlow of the Merton Country club, Philadelphia; Miss Harriet Curtis of the Country club, Boston, and Miss Anita Phipps of the Springfield, Mass, Country club, which Is regarded as in the Boston district.
 All four players are. veterans on the links. Miss Adams has once or twice been within a round or two of the national finals, and Mrs Barlow has been a semi-finalist, but neither Miss Curtis nor Miss Phipps has ever been so near the, title.
 Miss Adams and Mrs Barlow met last spring at the Huntington Valley club. near Philadelphia, and the for mer won, principally through Miss Adams's unfamiliarity with the course. by a score of 3 up and to play. Miss Curtis and Miss Phipps have never met in an important event. Before the play started to-day Miss Adams and Miss Phipps were slight favorites.
 The women's championship this year has been marked by the absence of professional caddies. In many of the contests the clubs have been carried by players who have been put out in earlier stages of the tour nament. Many of the Brae Burn club members have gone over the course as caddies and given advice when needed. But as rule the players have relied on their own judgment.
 The autumn weather was still very much in evidence when the four play CTS came to the first tee this morn ing. The background of woods for the first green was afiame with au- aumn leaves and the fair greens were still moist and firm from Tuesdays rain. A crowd of nearly 500 people were massed back of the first tee when Mrs Barlow of Philadelphia drove the first ball. Miss Adams holed out a lead at the irst hole of to 6.
 Miss Curtis had the honor In her match with Miss Phipps and sent the ball 1S0 yards straight towards the green. Miss Curtis putted her first shot far into the fair green. mis- played her third and sent her fourth into the brook. Miss Curtis won the hole 4 to ..
 The crowd was about evenly di- vided between the two pairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
The Call Is Issued.

South Norwalk. Oct 12.-A call for te annual meeting of the Connecticut State Federation of women's clubs to be held in this place November 1s and IA was issued today. by the cor responding secretary Bertha A. wies- ing of Thompsonyilie. The conven- ton opens Tuesday afternoon but the important business of the federation will not begin until the following morning when reports will he read and officers elected Several amend ments to the bylaws of the federation are proposed and they will be acted upon at this meeting Many interest ing papers will be read at the con yention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Policeman Killed.

Roanoke. Vt. Oct i2.-Policeman F. III. Board. a veteran officer on the Roanoke police force. was shot and instantly killed at 2:15 o'clock this morning by John Haniy. negro. while making a raiion the old Ale pheny institute. large building ocru- pg.d by negroes. in the northwest section of the city. Bearsi's slayer made his escape and is being hunted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Appeal to Roosevelt.

City of Mexico. Oct 12.-Dissatis- faction with the existing conditions in their country. Guatemalan politi- cal refugees have appealed to Presi- dent Roosevelt to bring about annex ation of that republic to the United States. A proclamation has been is- sued by the revolutionary junta fin New Orleans and copies of this docu- ment are being circulated In the City of Mexico by the opponents of Presi- dent Estrada Caberera.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Hearst Is Enthusiastic.

Elmira, N. Y.. Oct 12.-William R. Hearst and his campaign party in their two private cars reached here to-day from Corning, where he spoke last night. He will speak here early this evening, and then probably will go to Ithaca, where he will speak later. Mir Hearst and his associates were enthusiastic to-day about the warmth of the reception given them in Corning last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Hackett Was Robbed.

New Haven, Oct 12.-The private car of James K. Hackett, which has been sidetracked near the railroad station, was broken intosometlme dur ing last night. and number of arti- cles. some of particular value to the actor. were stolen. The time of the robbery is not clearly fixed, but It Is thought to have been shortly after midnight, at which time Mir Hacketf was a guest at smoker given in a local hotel by the Yale Dramatic asso- ciation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
A Statement Filed.

San Francisco. Oct 12.-The Unit ed Railroads last night filed with the committee of arbitration in the con- troyersy between the carmen and the street car company over the question of wages and hours that resulted ia the strike. the companys s statement and answer to the mems demand for @ a day and a work day of eight hours. The company makes practi- caIIy no concessions or admissions in its reply.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
TRAINING FOR FIREMEN.
Apparatus May Be Placed in Brook. .Iyn House for Entire Department.

It Is said that within short time the members of the board of safety will pass n vote to have a training system placed in the Brooklyn fire house for the benefit of all the mem- bers of the department. The matter was brought before the attention of the last board. but it was laid on the table where it has been since Chief Snagg is much in favor of having the department equipped with such an apparatus and thinks the Brooklyn house would be the most suitable place, for 1t as there is plenty of room in the building. The only drilling the members of the fire de- partment participate in is ascending and descending ladders now and then. Occasionally the men are taken to city hall. practice taking the hose up ladder. If the original plans are carried out the equipment in Brooklyn will be first class.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
WHIST.

Now that cooler weather prevails. whist will again become the pastime during the winter uzonthsL Tn ell. vervare re vfll sell solid silver tea spoons Tsc to s1 each: tablespoons S1. Si.zs and s2-so each: forks es, S1-1s and ss-s0 each All kinds os novelties suitable for prisea Watch for oar big saie. comm<sctng October IS. Iasting tvo veskA Ths Laks C oxroDo1 Go
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Larry Does Not Own It.

San Francisco, Oct 12.-ln spe- cial telegram from Goldfeld. Nev, to the Evening Bulletin. which was transmitted by the Associated Press. 1t was enormously stated that fire fin Gold field had destroyed the Pal ace saloon. owned by Larry" Sulli- van. The building burned was the St Francis hotel. The item was also incorrect in crediting the ownership of the Palace saloon to Mir Sullivan. who has no interest in 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Japanesc Expelled.

Mukaen. Oct l2.-Japanese off, cials have been expelled from the Russian sphere in Manchuria. but merchants are admitted Japanese Counsel General Hagiwara has gone to Harbin to demand an explanation American Consul General Straight and Vice Consul Fairehild were en- ter,aine.i last night by the viceroy.