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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-13
RAGING IN THIS
 STATE |S DOOMED Oaklawn Meeting at Hot Springs Will Cease When Amis Bill Becomes a Law, Say Officials.
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Thousands of Visitors are in the Val- ley of VapOrs-May Convert Oak lawn into Mammoth Athletic Park. Affairs are Tangled.


 definite announcement has been made 1 by the management, it is regarded as 1 certain that the 60-day race meeting ! which has been in progress at Oak lawn for little more than a week, will come to sudden end within the next week, as the result of the passage of the Amis anti-race track gambling bill by the house this afternoon. It has been thought possible that the meeting would be called off inn mediately, following the passage of the Amis bill. but statements made by officials connected with the track tonight indicate that the racing will continue until the bill goes into ef- feet. This is not expected to be more than a week, however.
 Y D. Price, manager of the Oak lawn tracks, stated tonight that no definite action had been decided upon but that the track would probably run | until the bill goes into effect. No ] meeting of the track board has been held as yet to decide upon the course to be pursued.
 If the track closes when the bill be- ! come effective it will result in an enormous loss to the horsemen who have brought their racers to Oaklawn. There are now more than a thousand horses on the Oaklawn track, and the transportation of this number of horses to the track for the local meet ing alone represents big expense. The management of the street rail- way system has announced that when the track closes it will be compelled to abandon the car line running out Central avenue to the Oaklawn track, as the line is run at loss throughout the year, except when the racing sea- son is on. It is claimed by some | that this will result in the deprecia- i tion of values in that section of the city, but others claim that the closing of the track will bring residents to that locality who have heretofore re- mained away because of the proxim- ity to the race track, annd that this 1 will prevent drop in real estate values.
 May Make Great Athletic Park. It is said that the half-million dol lar plant will not be abandoned en- tirely, but that it may be transformed into a great athletic park, which will be opened to the public as soon as the necessary changes can be made No definite announcement has been made as to this, however.
 The news of the passage of the Amis bill this afternoon, although il was expected by the greater part o the people in the city, caused consid erable excitement among the racing men. and the crowds of visitors who have arrived here to attend the races On account of the tangled condition of affairs and the uncertainty as tt the length of time the meeting will continue the racing men have made no definite arrangements to their flu ture movements.
 The meeting at Oaklawn has beer very successful up to the present time After the raids made by the constable during the first few days the book makers have not been molested by the city or county officials.
 Ttousa:.Is o; visitors arrived il the city since the meeting opened.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-13

Miss Emmich of Vicksburg, Miss, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Fred Senyard for several days, will leave tomorrow for Blytheville, Ark, where she will visit relatives tor few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-13

See our window display of new Spring silks, which will be sold at reduced price for one week, start ing Wednesday. the 13. Murphy Martin Dry Goods Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-13

For wall paper and paint see Claud Clegg and company, AT Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
Exile Who Spread Sociallstic and Revolutionary Prac-
 ticeS Was Elected
AGAINST REVOLUTION
Prominent Members oi the Ceustl. tudenal Democratic Party Say That is Only Stand That
 VIII Be Successful.

St Petersburg, Feb 26.-Four hum dred and sixty-three of the 524 mem. bers of parliament have now been elected. The party of the left pre- dominates.
 The city of Nizhni- Novgorod has elected member of the group of toll, Dr DolgopolOg, who is an exile as the result of the part which he took in spreading the social-revolu. tonary propaganda.
 The establishments and social- revoluti0nists are conferring on the subject of the tactics which they ara to follow in parliament The general impression is that they are opposed to any measures likely to precipitate an- other dissolution of parliament. The Sloyo. to-day, publishes interviews with prominent members of the con- stitutional-democratic party who are quoted as declaring that parliament must first make stand. against rev olution. The leaders are opposed to a general attempt to solve the aga rian problem during the sessions oc the coming parliament.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
him precisely as to what papers are desired.

him precisely as to what papers are desired.
 MT Jerome asked Justice Fitzgerald to make an order directing the Pitts burg banker to send all the papers.
 MT Hartridge rose to make the statement that before writing to MT Lyon that he. .did not want papers after the given date. he had a con- versation with Mir Jerome and the latter said distinctly that he did not care for the letters and papers after date of June 25 last.
 It is very unfortunate that we have these continual misunderstand- ings." remarked MT Jerome.
 It is unfortunate" replied MT Hartridge hotly. "but wrote to MT Lyon relying on yonr statement
 Justice Fitzgerald said he had no authority to issue an order to the witness, who is now out of the juris- diction.
 Unless he returns for cross-ex- animation" said MT Jerome, his di- rect testimony will have to be strick- en out and with it the will and the codicil of the defendants.
 MT Hartridge declared that if the district attorney now said he wanted all the letters the defense had no ob- jection and would so instruct MT Lyon.
 MT Jerome then directed that Abraham H.. Hummel, the lawyer who drew up the affidavit to which Evelyn Nesbit is said to have sworn and which charged Thaw with cruel- ties during their 1903 trip to Europe, take the stand. Hummel, who is a very small man, walked forward rapidly, and took his seat in the wit ness chair.
 MT Jerome's first question was: Do you know Evelyn Nesbit Thaw?"
 Yes"
 "When did you first see herr"
 Some time in 1901 or 1902"
 Witness did not remember where he first saw her before he met her at his office.
 He was shown the photographic copy. of the last page of the famous affidavit which MT Hummel said re- freshed his memory so that he could state positively that the date on which Evelyn Nesbit Thaw called at his office was October 27, 1903. MT Delmas objected several times to the use of the photograph, but the court allowed the questions.
 Mrs Thaw identified a diary which was shown her by Jerome, and was then excused.
 k After recess Mrs Thaw was called to the stand for redirect examina- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
On a Tcchnicality.

Washington, Feb 26.-But for the fact that the case of Mary l.. Kaly- ton vs Agnes Kalyton was decided on Il technicality the supreme court of the United States would have been compelled yesterday to deal with the validity of marriages and divorces among Indians in accordance with their own customs. The case comes from Oregon and involves the contest of sister of Joseph Kalyton. Cay use Indian. against the right of his daughter, Agnes. to land allotted the father on the Umatilla reservation. the contest being based on the iact that Kalyton and the child's mother lived as husband and wife according to Indian custom. The Oregon state supreme court upheld the legitimacy of the child and awarded to her the fathers property.
 Justice Harlan. who delivered the courts opinion. dealt with all these questions but failed to decide them because he held that the Oregon court was without jurisdiction. He there fore practically dismissed the case. If the points are to he decided by the supreme court 1t will he necessary to institute proceedings in the federal courts of Oregon and bring it up through that channel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
Dying from Shock.

Chicago. Feb 26.-Michael c. Me- Donald. whose wife. Flora shot and killed Webster s. Guerin last Thurs day. received message yesterday telling him that his first wife, Mary Noonan was dying from the shock of the Guerin murder. at her home in New Jersey. Mcdonald has not been keeping up a correspondence with his divorced wife, although he has been sending her money. It has been many years since the first Mrs Me- Donald eloped with Catholic priest who had charge of the little chapel she had had constructed in her home. She accompanied the priest to France. then returned to the United States after he grew tired of her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
Win Refer It to Taft.

Washington. Feb 26.-It is ex- pected that Governor Magoon will re- fer. to Secretary Taft the question that has been raised by the Cuban people of the propriety of resembling the order made by General Leonard Wood. when he was military gov ernor of Cuba, prohibiting cock fight ing in the Island. Secretary Taft had such an experience as Governor Ma goon Is now undergoing when the former was governor of the Philip pines. and although he was able to prevent cockfighting in Manila. so deeply seated was the love of this sport that he was obliged to refrain from interfering with this ancient institution outside of the capital. Hence every holiday saw pilgrimage of the citizens into the suburban towns to enjoy the sport. It is said that Governor Magoon may decide to follow Secretary Taft's example in this matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
COMMITS HIMSELF TO JAIL.
Constable Couldn't Take Man. So He
 Carries His Own Mittimus.

Rockville, Feb 26.-Jailer Babcock of Holland jail was confronted with the most unusual spectacle yesterday of having prisoner walk in, bearing the mittimus in his hand and asking to be locked up. The man was Jack Houlihan. who was up in the police court as common drunkard. To this charge was also added that of intoxi- cation. He pleaded guilty to the lat ter but not to the former. Judge Fisk gave him sentence of ninety days and costs. City Sheriff Michael Shea sent George Nagel over with the prisoner.
 When they had struggled through snow drifts for about half of the dis tance, MT Nagel found it impossible for his horse to get through. As a solution of the problem, he handed the mittimus to the prisoner with the injunction to follow the trail and commit himself to jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
SON REPRovEs JUDGE TAFT.
Charley, Nine, Intimates Fathers
 Education Was Neglected.

Washington, Feb 26.-Secretary Taft has a son, Charley, g years old, and ever since MT Taft has been at the head of the war department Charley has been an enthusiastic warrior.
 Charley Taft and Quentin Roose- welt go to the same school. and, as might be expected. Quentin also has military aspirations and Ideals. For the last week or two snow forts and snow battles have engrossed their time--so much so, indeed, that Char ley's studies have suffered At last his reports showed such marked falling on that his father thought the time ripe for heart to heart talk. Charley listened with respect full, though plainly unconvinced at tention.. and then said:
 Father, you talk just like the school teacher. You know that build ing forts and digging tunnels and things like that are part of my edu- action. and don't you think that if you had spent more time on such things when you were a little boy you might not be having such hard time now. especially digging that big ditch?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
Colorado Overflow stopped.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb 26.-The overflow of the Colorado river at the Imperial valley dam has been stopped. according to statements made by ofiicials. The dam has stood test of two weeks and the onicials are satisfied that the work will now proceed without. interruption until there is absolute assurance against another outbreak of the Colorado river. It is.believed that the work of building levees will be finished by April 15. w. J. Doran of the Cali fornia Development Co said yester- day that the cost of the work on the twenty mile levee is nearly thou sand dollars a day and that the total expense involved in curbing the river will be between three and four mill lion dollars. This money has been or will be expended by the Southern Pacific company, which must look to congress for recompense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
TELEPHONE BUSINESS.
General Manager Sykes Presents His
 Annual Report.


 New Haven, Feb 26.-The annual report of General Manager Henry H, Sykes of the Southern New England Telephone company points out the fact that main extensions cannot be made efficiently on the basis of the actual number of stations but must be made upon the basis of probable telephone development.
 It is expected that during the pres ent year the system of signaling by lifting the receiver or so-called com mon battery service will be extended to Torrington, Branford, Bristol. Moo sup, Dapielson, Manchester, Nauga- tuck, Milford, New Canaan and Ridgefield. Of 16S towns in the state only 16 have less than 9 telephone stations and only on Canterbury, less than tenf. Two towns have more than 7,0O0 namely Hartford with r. 966 and New Haven with 8,524 sta- tions. oFur towns have more than 5000 each. ten towns more than l. GOO, seventeen more than 800 and forty-four more than 200 telephones.
 There are 52,476 in the whole state. On the question of future re- ductions or changes in rates, General Manager Sykes says: Recent analy- sis of our rental charts indicates de- sirability and opportunity for intro duction of new rates. directed pri- marily for uses of the smaller patrons of our service and therefore indirect ly for the benefit of the larger users For the year 1906 for exchange ser vice the average receipts were $28.0S a station and cost of operating sta ton $31.34. showing that the com pany received its profits from toll line service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
CITY NEWS.

Richard Tanning of the east end was arrested this afternoon because he made a disturbance at his home.
 The eight tenement brick block. 2 John street, has been sold to Levy Bros through the agency of Thomas Martone.
 Edward ]. Maloney. the four year old son of Mir and Mrs Edward k Maloney, of 47 Easton avenue, died this afternoon.
 A trolley car on the East Main street line bumped into farmers sleigh near Dublin street last evening, but no one was injured. The sleigh was slightly damaged
 Coming Through the Rye" which made big hit here earlier in the sea- son, has been booked for return engagement and will play at Polls on Saturday. March g.
 Good gracious" exclaimed the visitor: hear those boys fighting and yelling out there. Regular little hoodlums, aren't they?" "I can't say" replied Mrs Famley. I'm rather near-sighted. you know" But surely you can hear them" " "Oh. yes; but l can't tell whether they're my children or the neigh bors. rs."-Philadelphia Press.
 Miss Mary Barry and Peter Rette of Torrington were arrested in this city this morning by Detective kee- gan and Officer Joseph Mccarthy, who were in waiting at the station for the couple as word had been sent by the Torrington police to he on the lookout for them. They are charged with breach of the peace. but are really held on suspicion The woman fs thought to he the wife of Tor rinSson man who made the complaint about the couple running away.
 The attention of Superintendent Beach of the police department was called to the work of trimming the trees on the green this afternoon. many fearing that the dead limbs that gre heing lopped of would cause some of the live wires to snap and Kill somebody on the street. Mir Beach reported the facts to Superin- tendent Kilduff. who reminded the men in charge of the danger attend ing the work in hand Considerable care is being used to svoid accident and if is not likely that anything out of the way will happen but in order to guard against trouble it was thought best to call attention to it-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
omci.i Note Issued.

Paris. Feb 26.-I'remier Clemen- ceau's statement on the subject of the church and state situation sum- marized in these dispatches of Feb ruary A. being generally interpreted as an attempt by the premier to cm- harrass education minister Briand's liberal policy. an official note was is- sued at the close of the cabinet meet ing to-tly saying that NJ. Clemenceau regretted the publication of the statements as they had created the impression that he desired to reopen a question which already had been settled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
LAPS ARRIVE
After an Examination By Immi- grafton Officials They Were
 Allowed to Land
MORE ARE COMING

San Francisco, Feb 26.-Six hun dred and thirty-one Japanese steer age passengers arrived in port last night on the Pacific Mail liner Mon- golia and an equal number are ex- pected by the immigration officials on the arrival of liner from the Ha- waiian islands that will take up the consignment of Japanese that the Nippon Maru will leave at Honolulu.
 No orders were received from Washington by the local immigration officials relative to the debarring of Japanese on the Mongolia from the California shore. and after per functory examination they were al- lowed to land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
STILL A MYSTERY
Robbery of Inc Sub Treasury at Chicago Battles the U. s.
 Authorities
WARRANTS ARE OUT

Chicago. Feb 26.-The mysterious theft of $173,000 from the sub- treasury here continues to bafile the authorities. They struggled until far into the night to clear up. the case, but without success. Warrant in blank dnave been prepared for the arrest of any suspect against whom sufficient evidence may accumulate. The warrants were prepared by United States Commissioner Mark A.. Foote under the direction of District Attorney Sims.
 MT Foote and the district attorney remained at the federal building un- til late last night, so that they could keep constantly in touch with the secret service bureau.
 My connection with the case, :" explained MT Sims, is entirely with its legal phases. Arrests are likely to occur at any time. Every prepara- tion has been made for them. The evidence then will be presented to the grand jury. I am in possession of some details of the work of the secret agents but cannot disclose them. I believe that we shall have sufficient evidence to warrant arrest in few hours.
 The case will be taken before the grand jury immediately. It perhaps would be justifable to make an arr rest Or two now but there is no need of it. Everyone of the suspected persons is under strict surveillance. The government prefers to do its work quietly and wrong no. employe by arresting him on an erronerous suspecion. Many of the employees of the sub-treasury have been there for years. They are faithful men and 1t would not do to injure them by the stigma of arrest until we are sure that we are right. Meanwhile we are taking no chances"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
FIRST CLASS CREMATORY.
Is What Will Be Recommended by
 City Engineer Cairns.

City Engineer Cairns has not as yet submitted his annual report to the board of aldermen, but he Is working on it daily and has almost completed 1t. A reporter of the Dem ocrat called upon the engineer to- day and the latter was just about to jot down few facts and suggestions concerning the outlook for a new crematory in this city. MT Cairns is of the opinion that the question of garbage plant for this city is mat ter which should be attended to i'm mediately, as he declared that the crematory at Waterville is incapable of disposing of the garbage of the town.
 Tt seems that I was the only one of the committee appointed by Mayor Thoms last summer that followed up the matter. as when there was no money appropriated to be used to defray the expenses of the commit tee when visiting crematories in other cities of the country. the committee. which was composed of Messrs Fitz- patrick, Freney, Lord, Wells, Buck and Goss. lost interest and gave little thought to the affair thereafter. have followed the matter up closely, read various books and papers. re- ceived letters from all parts of the world, visited various crematories and have endeavored to acquire as much information as possible in order to submit suitable report to the board of aldermen.
 Tn my opinion the plant at Wa terville is by far inadequate for the disposal of the garbage of the city of Waterbury. sThe plant is by far too small and enough coal cannot be burned to dry up the garbage. A fat smudge. 1t is nothing more. comes from the chimney. and the odor is bound to be unwholesome.
 "I would suggest that a first-class crematory, one that will be thorough ly adequate to dispose of all garbage, and will consume 1t in such a man. ner that the odor that comes from the chimney will not be detectable. Since believe it Is the intention of the ofYicials to build first-class crematory. I do not see why there will be any reason for erecting 1t far from the city. Since 1t will consume the garbage without any disgusting odors. see no reason why 1t will be any more offensive within the city than any of our large factories. In fact, I am convinced that it will not be as much of a nuisance as these factories. Consequently from care full observation. and I have certainly looked at the matter from all points of view. I am unable to detect any reason why the city yard would not make a very suitable site for the pro- posed crematory.
 T have viewed the plant at Bir- mingham. a city of e00.0OO inhabi- tants. and notwithstanding the amount of garbage burned there is not the slightest grounds for fault finding"
 Mir Cairns furthermore stated that he thinks that the city should attend to this matter at once. as nothing will be gained by delay
 It was only few months ago that the board of health had the crematory at waterviIle repaired and a new stack erected. but the city engineer seems to think that the stack did very little good.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26

The letter from William F. Walk CT. the missing oficial of the New Britain Savings bank. to President Corbin of that institution. is a singu- lar and suggestive document If it's claims are true it is certainly a mar vel. and if not. # shows a shrevd en- desvor to cover up the evidence of wrong doing Something more cer- tain is needed to solve the nafter.- Bridgeport Stasdasl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
Run to Meet the Demand.

New York, Feb 2i-As throwing light on the increase in number of fast trains. an official of the New York Central said yesterday that the public is responsible for the efforts of railroads to increase speed Trans gre still provided between New York and Chicago which maintain an aver age speed of twenty-fve miles an hour. but the public. the officiaI said. demand fast trains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
TYPHOID ON BATTLEsHIP.
Sixty-Five Cases. Admiral Evans
 Wires the Department.

Washington, Feb 26.-The navy department to-day received dispatch from Admiral Evans stating that the Battleship Connecticut would sail immediately from Mt Guantanamo for the north with typhoid epidem- ic abroad. In all there are about 65 cases under treatment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
Received by King.

Rome. Feb 2s.-King Victor Elm manel to-day received in private au- dience the American ambassador. Henry White. who presented his let ters of recall. previous to his depar- ture for Paris. where he succeeds Robert s. Mccormick as ambassador to France The king reiterated his regret at Mir Whites departure and invited him to dine at the court be- fore he leaves Rome. Mr White ex- poets to start for Paris Saturday. Mrs White. who is not in good health, is absent from Rome.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-26
CHILDREN PERISH
Fire in Montreal School Build ing Caught Pupils in a
 Trap
' BODIES TAKEN OUT

Montreal, Feb 26.-A school house was burned down here this afternoon. Many children have perished in the flames. Already bodies have been recovered.