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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
CAN WE STAND IT
russian Gunboat Crew Strips Fishing Vessel of Papers
 and Issues Warning.

San Francisco, July 15.-The park kntine S. NJ. Castle, Captain Pedersen,
 which has arrived here from the cod {fshing grounds off the coast of Si-
 beria, reports that the vessel was Iboarded by the Russian gunboat Man |tur. her ships papers taken and Warn- led to stay thirty miles from the |shore, under threat of being confiscat- led and the officers and crew taken 10 |Petropavlovsk in irons.
 l Captain Pedersen stated that on
 June IS he was cod fishing In the
 Okhotsk sea, eight miles from the
 shore, in company with me schooner . J. D .Spreckles and the barkentine Fremont and City of Papeete, all |from San Francisco, when the Man { fur hove in sight. The commanding officer boarded the Castle, seized not
 only the ships clearance papers, put l all of Captain Pedersen's private
 papers and his masters commission and certificate. Captain Pedersen re-
 sisted, declaring that his vessel WIS outside the three mile limlr, and there fore he was not violating the law. The Russian commander, however, stated that no fishing would be allowed within thirty miles of the shore and gave the Castle and other vessels
 seven days to get beyond that init Captain Pedersen will lay the mat ter before the United States district attorney, Robert T. Devlin, and re- quest that it be taken up by the Wash ington authorities at once. The 5 M. Castle belongs to A. B. Pond, oi
 this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
WORKED AS HARVEST HAND.
Elmer c. Small, President of Premier
 siIk Company, Arrested.

Elmer c. Small, President of Premier
 silk Company, Arrested.
 FREDERICK. Md, July 15.-Elmer c. Small, president of the Premier SIX company. which has establishments in New York and Philadelphia. was ar rested on a farm in Frederick county. where on, Friday last he had been em- ployed as a harvest hand.
 He was taken to Philadelphia to an swer the charge of forgery. Small is declared 10 have become president of the Premier silk company on April 24' when he is said to have agreed to buy seO.O0o of the capital stock of the com pany and pay for 1t fin three install. ments, the first payment to be made on July 1.
 With the signed promise to pay he gave what purported to be certificate from the recorder of Franklin county Pa. that he owned property worth in the nelghborhood of $S0.O00. This cer' tifcate. 1t Is alleged. was forgery.
 Small denies the charge and says he declined to pay for the stock because he found the condition of the company had been misrepresented to him. He left Philadelphia on Thursday last and was traced by a PinkertOn detective.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Starts for Home.

New York, July 15.-Admiral Yamamoto bade farewell to his friends in this city to-day and start ed for Japan via Boston and Mon- treal, after having taken part in a series of official and social engage ments which might have exhausted a less strenuous visitor.
 The message of peace which he brought to this city he will convey also to Boston and he will find time while in that city to observe the man. ner of building the latest type of wal vessels at the shipbuilding yards al Quincy. After a brief visit in Bos ton the admiral will proceed to Mon treal and thence to the Pacific coast whence he will sail on July 23 fol Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
STRUCK BY BAR
Man Who Was About 10 Get on Freight Train Had a Very
 Close Call.

Tony Camello of Jackson streeN had narrow escape from being kill ed Saturday evening while endeavor- ing to hop freight car in the High land division yard. As it was the mans left ankle was broken, his body was badly injured and his face is mass of bruises and cuts. Although Camello was seriously hurt, his in- juries are not likely to prove fatal. Camello was on his way home from work and in his eagerness to arrive there early tried to hop freight as it was passing through the yard. AS he attempted to board the car he did not notice that a switcher was com- ing along on the tracks on which he was standing Before the man was aware of his peril he had been struck by the iron bar on the front part of the engine. His foot became Wedgad between the iron and the board on the front part of the engine and Camello was placed in a dangerous position. With his left foot caught in such a manner that it was impossible to get it free he was dragged dis tance of about thirty feet. His body and right foot were pulled over the rough ground and the man was al- most jared to dcata. Strange to say
 when the engine w"s brought to halt and the crew went to the aid ot | the man, whose life had almost been
 taken, Camello was still conscious.
 but he was a sor,y lcCking object.
 His ankle was brl ,nef i2 addition 10
 being broken, his face was covered
 with blood and his clothes were cbv-
 cred with dirt Dr Russell was call-
 ed and afte rmaking the injured man
 as comfortable as possible, he was
 taken to his home on Jackson street.
 To-day his condition was reported as
 favorable. The accident was almost
 similar to one which occurred at Wat
 erville a few months ago. A man was
 caught on an engine in much the
 same manner and was dragged a con-
 siderable distance. Although one of his legs were broken he was not in-
 jured to the extent that Camello was.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
- - IN PROBATE COURT.
Several Important Cases Given Hear
 ings This Morning.

In the probate court to-day the will of the late Eliza Hope was ap- proved. The same disposition was made of the will of Sarah B. Ran som. This will disposes of $2O,OOO worth of property. one-fourth goes to Sarah Bradley, sister of testa- trix, and after that is paid the bal anee is to be divided equally between Ella c. Gordon, Aida Bradley and Eva Bradley of Woodbury and George H. and Frank N. Bradley, for merly of Woodbury. all nieces and nephews. The will was drawn s>o in 1893 by the late Attorney Charles w. Gillette.
 An application for the removal of R. N. Blakeslee as conseryator over John Corkory was filed, it being al legged that the ward is capable of managing his own affairs.
 Mrs Sarah J. Knapp, administra' trix on the estate of her husband George Knapp, filed her final ac' count. This estate is small one.
 The administration account on tho estate of George H. Powell was filed and the will of Ernest R. Weise, whc left his all to bis widow. was re corded.
 Arthur S. Meloy, administrator or the estate of his father. the latc David H. Meloy, filed papers showing there is property belonging to tho estate amounting to s3,649 ready for distribution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
NEW TROLLEY LINE
Crowds Went Over the Valley Line Yesterday . Fare is
 Reduced To-Day.

The trolley fare between New Ha- ven and Derby was sliced one nickel to-day making the fare fifteen cents and between Waterbury and New Ha- ven forty cents, over the Naugatuck- Seymour line. The benefit of the new line was greatly felt on the Cheshire line yesterday relieving that road of considerable traffic, thereby making the running time easier and stops fewer. Everybody yesterday seemed to take to the new line, for thousands made the round trip to see the delightful scenery along the val ley. Cars ran almost every half hour and hundreds thronged the waiting stations along the line as far as Sey- mour for a chance to get aboard, Dut 1t was impossible. Waterbury people had the cars all to themselves prac- tically, unless one cared to ride or the running board or on the lenders
 Something will have to be done to relieve the traffic on this line, for people living in Beacon Falls and Naugatuck found that to get down the valley they had to go to Water bury first and take car there. And then the yhad to engage in a wild scramble for seat.
 Toward 5 o'clock traffic eased up good deal but not to the extent that | seat was to be had at any time without rush.
 While Waterbury benefited great deal by the new exit, Bridge port and New Haven did more so Savin Rock was crowded and ever sleepy Seaside park in Bridgepor had a large contingent from Water bury, while the resorts around Bridgeport were alive with local peo pie.
 One can go by trolley from Wat erbury to Middletown also. The lin was opened few days ago, the olC steam road between Meriden ant Middletown having been equipped | with electricity. .s %.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
SPAT ON FLAG
Japanese Workman at Los An. geles was Roughly Handled
 By Fellow Workers.
YAMOMOTO FOR HOME

Los Angeles, Cal, July l5.-T' Yoni, a Japanese employed as. a wip- CT in the Southern Pacific shops in this city, narrowly escaped serious injuries at the hands of an enraged mob of American workmen Sunday. Yoni was wiping an engine on which had been placed two small American flags While at work Yoni turned and deliberately spat upon one of the flags His action was seen by anoth- CT workman who pulled Toni from the engine to the ground, at the same time acquainting the other workmen of Yoni's act. A crowd surrounded the Japanese and he was being roughly handled when he managed to elude his assailants and escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
EIks at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 15.--The open- ing of the Elks' week convention was greeted with clear but warm wealth CT. Thousands are still arriving in the city, together with the other thousands who arrived yesterday and Saturday night. Grand Secretary Robinson of Dubuque, Ia, said to-day that the registration of the delegates was the largest in the history of the order. The city is decorated gener- ally and some of it is more than handsome. The familiar salute of "Helloa, Bill" is heard on every side, and the week promises to be one of the memorable ones in the history of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
HIGH AND DRY
Long Island Steamer Shinnecock Went Ashore During Heavy
 Fog To-Day
HAS 200 PASSENGERS

New York, July 15.-The Long Is- land sound steamer Shinnecock, from Greenport, l.. l., to this city, with passengers, ran ashore on the north east end of Hart island during a dense fog early to-day. The steamer is high and dry on the shore. Tugs have gone to her assistance. Her passengers are not considered in any danger. The wind is light and the water is smooth.
 The pilot of the Shinnecock was heading the steamer slowly In a west erly direction, trying to pick his way through thick fog fhen the Shinne- cock rammed her nose on the rocks on the northwest end of Hart island. The two hundred passengers on the steam | CT hurried from their stateroms to the decks when the crash came, but were | told by the officers there was nothing | to fear. A hurried examination of the steamers hull showed that sev- eral seams in the steamers bow had started and she was leaking slightly. Police from City Island station were | informed that the steamer was aground and put off in launches ana | came alongside the ShinnecOck. They volunteered to take ashore the pas sengers who wished to leave the l steamer The passengers, seeing that l there was no danger, declined to leave | as the officers informed them that a | T. e., kA &atr them to New York.
 The Shinnecock's officers said they hoped to get the steamer off at higt tide early this afternooA.
 Later the passengers were taker off the Shinnecock and conveyed 1T launches to City Island, where they await the arrival of steamer to takt them to this city. Some of the pas
 sengers made the trip to the city or trolley cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
CITY NEWS.

The annual report of the New England Electric Supply company shows that A. NJ. Young is presi- dent; A. c. Shepardson. treasurer W. G. Morse secretary.
 The annual report of the Water bury Machine company has been fil' ed. The officers are: President, c. B Lamb: treasurer, W. s. Fulton; sec retary. w. D. Pierson.
 Mayor Thoms and Commissioner Finn of the department of public work made a tour of the city last night and what they didn't see would not be worth talking about.
 The annual report of the New England Engineering company ha: been filed. The following are tho officers: President. A. NJ. Young secretary and treasurer, NJ. J. War. ner; assistant treasurer, A. O. Shep ardson.
 The Rev Joseph Danielson. pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Aurch Dn Cherry street has decided not to ac- cept the offer tended to him tO accept a parish in Montana The pastor made the announcement yesterday and his parishioners were much pleas ed to hear it.
 The house and fence at the corne of Grand and Leavenworth streets east side. were sold at public auction this afternoon to Mrs Kiely of TowI Plot for sS3 The property belonge' originally 10 Bennett Merchant. bu was bought some time ago by Judg cowell and F. P. Guilfoile. and th object In disposing of the old build ing Is Co clear the way for a ney brick block. The premises will hav to be cleared within ten days Judg l Cowell acted as auetioneer and prais ed the house and fence highly. H didn't like the price and said if h had time he would move it to the to of Hill street and put it on a lot h has there The houseis in good re pair and fl t doesn't cost too much L get it where the purchaser intends t nut it. it ought to be a bargain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
SEVEN THOUSAND FEET DOWN.
Buffalo Aeronaut Has Miraculous Es-
 cape at Springfield, O.

Buffalo Aeronaut Has Miraculous Es-
 cape at Springfield, O.
 SPRINGFIELD. O., July 15.-Gail Robinson of Buffalo fell 1000 feet in Knabenshue's airship near here and escaped injury, with the exception of a scratch on his forehead.
 Thousands of persons who were look ing toward the heavens watching his flight say..ths balloon drop to one side when the gas rushed out. Then the machine began to fall rapidly. Many placed their hands. over their eyes, while women and children ran scream ing and crying, expecting to learn that Robinson's mangled body had been found in tree or in a field west of the city.
 Instead Robinson was calmly survey ing his dilapidated machine when the crowd reached him. With the excep- tion of being as white as sheet and having a few drops of blood on his forehead he was all right.
 Robinson says that when he started on his second trial to reach the center of the city he went higher than usual to escape the wind. As he reached an altitude of about 1000 feet the ma chine was struck by counter currents. The propeller was thrown against the end of the balloon, and the rapidly re volving wheel cut open the gas bag Il began to fall rapidly, but Robinson kept his head and climbed quickly to the top of the propeller, which upend' ed, the balloon forming parachute.
 As soon as this took place the ail entered the bag. and the machine came down more gradually. When within { few feet of the ground Robinson jump ed out. The engine and airship ap paratus were demolished, but the gas bag can be mended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Could Point Them Ovt.

q have frequently noticed" said the Man Who Knocks About, that the average native knows little or nothing about his native heath. As an illus .tratioh, last summer l was up in the White mountains, and one afternoon l chaperoned party of girls for walk
 We met a gawky youth of about IS. Do you live about here? l asked. I reckon replied the boy. Have you lived here long?' Nigh onto IS years, with a smirk at his own smartness. An said I. then you can point out some of these mountains to us, can't your Sure he said; and then added as an afterthought, but l don't know as I know the names of any of 'em. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Report Not Made Public.

Washington, July 15.-A tele- graphic report came to the war de- partment over Sunday from Califor- nia regarding the reported arrest of two Japanese at Fort Rosecrans, one of whom it is alleged was making sketches of plans of the Notifications there, and another who, it was said, had a blue print of some portion of the works. Adjutant-General Aims worth, acting secretary of war, de- clined to make public the report ex- cept to say there had been no ar rests. Major Gatchell is in command at Fort Rosecrans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
r,.. conrr-.. ., rhIl.a.ipAia.

PHILADELPHIA. July 15.-The Be nevoIent and Protective Order of Eiks opened its convention here today The grand lodge congress and annual re union are we'll under way. with up- ward of 20.OO0 EIks in attendance. Mayor Reyburn welcomed the dele gates on behalf of the city. They are gathered here from Mobile. Ala; st Louis. Atlanfa. Ga. Waco. Tex: Co. Iumbus. O.: Evansville. Ind: Alton III: Florence, s. C.: Kenosha- Wisi Santa Fe. V. NJ: Lancaster. O. Ben nIngtoa. Vt. Milvsukes. wIs: 0na- ha. Ssb. and New rork- eaeh arriv ing train bringing additional dsles.' tons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Former Mayor sargent Dead.

New Haven, July 15.-Joseph B. Sargent, former mayor of this city and one of the leading manufactur- CTS of the country, died at his home here this afternoon as the result of paraiytic strike received several days ago. He was S5 years of age, being born in Leicester, Mass, in 1922. He served two terms as mayor of this city. He had eleven chil- dren, nine of whom are living. He was a member of the firm of J. B. Sargent & Co, hardware manufac- turers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
M,.. Roa.exelt,n pebuf.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Much in terest is being manifested In the com ing debut of Miss Ethel Roosevelt. She is : now seventeen, and her intimates say that a more finished young lady has never graced the White House
 Miss Margaret Michie, her school chum, will be her chief guest at Oyster Bay this summer and one of the re
 celving party when she is presented to society. Miss Michie is the daugh
 ter of Captain Robert E. L. Michie and is herself pretty young woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Town Wiped Out by Fire.

St Johns, N. B., July 15.-A dis patch from the town of Hartland says that the town was practically wiped out by fire early to-day. The fire is believed to be of incendiary origin The loss is estimated al s25O,O00. When the fire depart ment attempted to report in response to the alarm it was foI Id that part of the apparatus had been stolen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Sunny Sheffield.

The protest made the other day in our columns against the practice adopted in some London journals of libeling Sheffield on account of it's smoke might have gone considerably further. Not only do the returns show that Sheffield is the Sunny South," so to speak, compared with the metropolis. but eminent men who live in London are in despair over the state of the atmosphere in the latter city.-Sheffield (England) Daily Tele- graph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Orchard Called Again.

Boise, Idaho. July 15.-Harry Orchard to-day was called to ths stand in rebuttal. He was examined regarding statements by some wit nesses for the defense. On cross-ex' animation he testified that his uncle Peter Mckinney was insane and hanged himseI fin Ontario, when Or chard was 27 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Accident or suicide.

HYANNIS. Mass. July 15. = The body of Freeman NJ. Crosby. aged fifty, a Boston restaurap. proprietor, who has a summer home in the village of CenterviIle. was found fin Lake We ouaquet. while his boat in which he had started to row across the pond. was anchored near by. The medical examiner has not determined whether 1t was a case of suicide or accidental drnwning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
HORSE WAS DROWNED.
Bad Runaway Accident at Bedding
 This Morning.

Bedding, July 15.-A thrilling runaway accident between here and Sanford station, near the Danbury branch of the New Haven road, took place to-day. Thomas Moran, a farmer, was severely hurt and his horse drowned. after being tossed into Umpawaug pond. The horse be- came frightened at the approach of the train and ran away. The team was overturned and Moran was dragged for some distance, but final ly freed himself. The horse dashed onto the tracks and was struck by the engine and hurled into the water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
nax Loxer n Suicide.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 15. = So deep was the affection that Harold Goss. regarded as the brightest boy in the Arsenal school, had for the girl who had been.his playmate for several years, that when she repulsed him aft CT a quarrel the boy committed suicide by swimming deliberately into whirl- pdol in the Connecticut river and per mitted himself to be sucked down by the current
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Accused a. pr. Jekyif, and MT. Hyde

COATSyILLE, Pa, July 15. = Re- garded as the best oculist in this sec tion of the state and as man of the highest social standing, pr. Benjamin Holbrook is in jail here on technical charge of attempting to dispose of stol- en railroad tickets. Behind the ar rest however. the police say, there Is a remarkable story of man who at tended to his profession in the day time and turned burglar at night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Safety in Numbers.

Old Uncle Abner, an ex-slave, was very i'll. and the daughter of his for mer master had called to bring him delicacies aud to offer consolation. T hope. Uncle Abner." she said sympa- thetically, that you are thoroughly acquainted with the goodness of the Lord" "of course. is. chile" the old negro replied. "Why, honey, Tse been converted bout IA times."-Lip- pincott's Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Mo,,.r ,nd ch,ld Die In Agony.

HAWKINSvILLE, Ga, July 15.- Eight miles below here Mrs. Mack Me Kinley, twenty-five years old, after some words of difference with her hus- band, swallowed dose of strychnine after giving some to her two-year.old daughter. She then told-her husband of it, who thought 1t was q joke, Soon. However, mother and child died in great agony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Fi.her,. Hotel Burned.

/, KINGSTON, N. T.. July 15.@Fish- CTS hotel, on the strand opposite Rhine beck ferry, was burned at aD early hour, The flames spread, so rapidly that .he guests had difficulty in es- caping, and two of them, James Flynn and William Peterson. were compelled to jump from the third floor, sustaining injuries which necessitated hospital treatment. Mrs. Ida Fisher, mother of Proprietor Carl G. Fisher. was res cued by firemen after she had been overcome by smoke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
E.-senator coEse.halI pend.

WATERyILLE, N. r., July 15.-For- mer State Senator Henry James Cog geshall is dead at his home here. He was born in 1S45 and as a Republican served in the senate in 1SS4-1900 and
 l905-O6. By profession he was law yer. Several weeks ago the senator experienced an attack of pneumonia, which left him with an anemic trou-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Rob JaiI Hencoop.

TRENTON, N. J., July 15.-The New Jersey state prison was robbed Satur- day night of thirty chickens. The rob bery was committed at time when the towermen were supposed to De the busiest. the large electric searchlight sweeping the roofs of the institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
yo,,r Renudi.te. san Diego SD

TOKYO, July 15.-General Terauchi. the minister of war, In an interview here contradicting the reported arrest of a Japanese spy at San Diego, Cal, said. "There are no Japanese military officers in America except military at taches. The war office," he emphatical- ly declared, "has never instructed any officer or amateur spy to examine American forts" r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Body Found To-day.

South Norwalk, July 13.-The body of Jacob Auth, of Brooklyn, \. Y., who was drowned of here June ,, was found to-day by a tug He was one of a party of four that was drowned, and his is the only body to be recovered.