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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
GOULD A DIRECTOR.
Western Pacific Elects New Set of
 Officers.

San Francisco, Cal, March 6.-The Western Pacific railroad held it's an. nual election yesterday in this city. George J. Gould was reelected a di- rector. as were also E. T. Jeffrey. Ed. win Haley, l.. H. Calef and P. W. NJ. Cutcheon, all of New York. The other directors chosen are: w. J. Bartnett, J. Dalzell Brown. Virgil G. Bogue. H. NJ. Mccartney. Warren ol- ney. J. F. Evans. W. J. Shotwell and Charles w. Stack. all of this city and vicinity.
 E. T. Jeffrey was reelected presi- dent; w. J. Bartnett. vice-president and general attorney; Virgil C.. Rogue, vice-president and chief en- gineer: F. w. NJ. Cutcheon, chief counsel. with offices in New York; J. Dalzell Brown. treasurer; E. c. Lewis. assistant treasurer: c. NJ. Bradford. secretary. and l.. R. Bush of New York. assistant secretary.
 The company is now spending at the rate of $1.0o0.0OO a month on construction work. It is hoped to have the main line. from Salt Lake City to this city. distance of s29 miles, completed in September. 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
CITY NEWS.

A son was born to-day to Mir and Mrs Joseph Claffey of 62 Scovill street.
 The board of health will meet this evening and the garbage question in all probability will be given an air ing.
 The united councils of the k of C. will hold a debate on the row be- tween church and state in France on the evening of March 12.
 William Glynn of Wall street fell on the ice at the corner of Walnut and Cossett streets to-day. receiving injuries which necessitated the call ing in of physician.
 Charles A. Colley and James E. Russell appraisers on the estate of Franklin F.. Peck. filed their report this afternoon at the probate court. The estate is said to be worth Slos.- O66.
 The regular monthly meeting of St Mary's Alumni association was held last evening. Several new members were received into the association and 1t was voted to give a social and entertainment after Easter.
 The following are the new officers of the Slmonsville Fire company: Foreman. William Meldin assistant foreman Robert Hulsart: secretary. w. l.. Chamberlain: treasurer. W. II. Woods: steward, Clarence Stephens.
 Martin Bradley died last night at his home, 61 Vine street. Besides his widow he leaves seven children. The funeral will be held Friday with service at the house. The remains will be taken to Rox- bury for burial in charge of John Moriarty.
 Fred Russell and George ChampIin, members of the New Haven "Grays." are still at the Waterbury hospital as the result Of the injuries received in the wreck last Saturday morning. Although the militiamen are improy- ing, it is not known when they will be able to leave the hospital.
 This afternoon a hearing on the petition of Waterbury. Southington and Milldale business men. to be given power to construct a trolley line connecting Waterbury. South ington and Milldale. was expected 10 be held at Hartford It was thought several prominent men of the above named towns would be on hand to push the measure. Two years ago when the matter was first discussed In the legislature 1t was opposed by Finton J. Phelan. senator at that time. who declared that as far as he could ascertain the measure was not favorable to the citizens of this city. At the present time it is thought that the local representatives at Hartford are in favor of the measure and vfII advocate granting the petition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
DIDN'T PAY HIS TAXES.
Bank Defaulter Walker in Debt to
 City of New Britain.

New Britain, March 6-Defaulter Walker "stung" the city of New Britain along with others. Inquiry made last evening at the tax col lector's office showed he did not pay his last years taxes. He called at the tax collectors office October 31, 1906 and paid $22.SS on property on Holmes avenue which was in his name at the time. He did not in- clude this in the list he handed in to the assessors and was charged 10 percent, additional, as is the custom. He did not pay the taxes on the land at the corner of Vine and Forest streets, and Lincoln street extension, now attached by the saving bank. his plano and wagon and his wife's property, 35 Cedar street. The whole bill amounts to S136 of which $40 Walker owes the city on his own property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
EVIDENCE ALL IN
Macleod Case Was Given to The Jury Late This After
 noon
THE JUDGES CHARGE

The case of Hugh Mcleod charged with the manslaughter of Frederick B. Frost on the morning of October 13 last went to the jury this after- noon at o'clock. Counsel for the state spoke twice as did counsel for the defense, Burpee and Carmody, and each spoke an hour. Judge Rob- inson's charge was very interesting and quite number of lawyers were in court to hear it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
LIVERY STABLE FIRE.
Barns of J. M. Finnegan Burned
 Loss is $lO.OOO,

New Britain. March 6.-The livery stable of James M. Finnegan was de- stroyed by fire early to-day, causing a loss of $10,000. The fire started through the overturning of a lamp by the keeper of some. elephants which were being stabled there. All the live stock was taken out in safety. A large quantity of hay and some wagons were burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
SNOW STORM WITH THUNDER. Descends on Washington and Sets the
 Oldest Inhabitant Calculating.

Washington. March 6.-Washing- ton had last night some very unusual weather. It was a driving snow storm accompanied by under and light ming. Prof Edward B. Garriott, local forecaster. said he could give no exact explanation for this strange condi- tion of the weather, but that it was probably due to a sudden shifting of the wind.
 It was unseasonably warm yester- day afternoon, the maximum temper ature reaching 45 degrees, and the sun shone almost all day. The snow storm started between and g o'clock, and was accompanied by a drop in the temperature. The storm, Prof Garriott said. would probably not last long.
 The last similar phenomenon in Washington was on March 3, 1881, the night before the inauguration of James A. Garfield as president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
SHOCKED TO DEATH.
New Haven Man Had 11.0O0 Volts
 Pass Through His Body.

Meriden, March Chauncey Lines of New Haven, employed in the electrical department of the Con- solidated railway, was shocked to death, while in the sub power station of the road in South Meriden to-day. He was at work alone and some workmen who were in the vicinity snhelled burning clothes and flesh. They found him lying across the live wires. Eleven thousand volts had passed through his body. He was thirty years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
Struck Huge Ice Cake.

St Johns. N F.. March s.-The Thomson line steamer Cheronea, bound from Calais. France. for New
 York. which was reported as passing Cape Race in a damaged condition on March 1. has arrived at Placentia. \. F. Captain Lfsvell stated today that the steamer came in contact
 with huge ice foes of the Grand
 Banks. having some of her plates in- dented and sustaining . slight Ieak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
NO QUORUM THERE.
Test Vote at Hartford To-day Re
 yealed That Fact.

Hartford. March s.-A good fight was precipitated in the house to-day when the debenture bill which is wanted by the New Haven road was taken from the table. Several amend ments offered to it were rejected by a close vote and when the question came up on the original resolution it was disclosed that there was a lack of a quorum The matter then went over until tomorrow.
 Without opposition Edward s. Rob- erts of Canaan was chosen state au- ditor by the house to-day. The re- tirement of Mir Yeomans came as a surprise MT Roberts Is a democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
Dispute Growing Acute.

Hamburg. March 6.-The dispute between ship owners and the steve dores here becomes every day more acute. The Harbor Traffc union has engaged two thousand English steve dores to take the place of the strik- CTS. The imported steveiores are quartered on ships Tn the harbor in order to avoid their coming in contact with the discontented men ashore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
Excitement Over Hartman.

New York. March 6.--An unveri- fed report that the holdings of Read ing and New Jersey Central stock had passed under Hartman control. which gained much circulation to- day. resulted in sharp upward turn in Reading this afternoon. It reached 125 at 1880 and then went back to 12S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
PouIsen Wireless Trials.

London. March 6.-A despatch to the Daily Mail from Copenhagen says that experiments in wirpiess teIegraphy between Denmark and America were begun last week from Poulsen's station near Copenhagen ii is generally believed that the results were satisfactory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
,he testimony. It is now said that he

the testimony. It is now said that he spends his evenings in the tombs transcribing these notes and arrang- ing them for the use of his lawyers. It is said that he will attempt to make Mr Delmas sum up the case on the lines he will lay down based on this record of what he considers the weak points in the pro-ecusion's case
 Mrs Thaw was on the witness stand this afternoon She testified that she noticed the change in her son when he came to Pft'sburg In 1go- He was absent minded and apparrnt- ly had little interest in life She broke down and cried while nsrratiug the chanssd condition of her son-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair and colder tonight: Thursday fair. warmer in the afternoon and night. fresh northerl, winds becoming light variable ThurHsay-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
Killed at South NorwaIk.

South Norwalk. March 6.-Clar- ence \. Reardon. employed in the baggage station here, was instantly killed to-day while crossing the tracks of the Bay State express
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06

St Petersburg, March 6.-Parlia- ment did not meet to-day. pending the reception of NJ. Golovin, presi- dent of the lower house. by Emperor Nicholas tomorrow. The next ses- sion will take place March 8, when the first business to be transacted after the election of the other officers of the Duma will be the verification of credentials, for which the house will be divided into sections in order that the work may be carried out more speedily.
 In response to Premier Stolypin's request that M. Golovin fix day for the reading of the ministerial declar- atiOn of policy, the president of the lower house asked that it be deferred until next week, probably March 12. which will open the battle between the ministry and the lower house.
 The first regular business on the program of the house is the discus sion of the budget, which will be fol- lowed by the debate on the habeas corpus act. The agrarian legislation will be taken up in commission at the point where it was left by the last parliament and is not expected to be discussed in general session for at least three months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
TRUTHANDERROR
Official Statement Given Out al Paris in Regard 10 Moroc-
 can Conference
CABINET DID NOT MEET

Berlin, March 6.-Oficial inquiries made in Paris regarding the state ments published in the Revue Des Deux Mondes by Andre Tardieu, foreign editor of the Tempts of Paris, on the subject of negotiations which are said to have transpired at the time of the Moroccan conference are alleged to show that the French gov ernment had nothing to do with the so-called revelations and disapproved of them. They are not considered by the officials here as requiring serious attention. The official view of the af- fair is that M. Tardieu acted from personal reasons" The official state ment adds:
 With respect to the correspond ence between Emperor William and President Roosevelt q little truth is mixed with much error and one fn- ishes reading NJ. Tardieu's recital with Fritz Reuters expression .Olle Kamellen,' that is to say Ancient gossip"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior United States
Land Office. Walla walla, wash, Nov. 81, 1907.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Arthur H. Wheaton,
contestant against Homestead entry No.
l0O25 made August 29, 1901, for south n south
east a and south y southwest u Of section 2.
tip north, range 70 W m, by Florence J.
Haynie, deceased. in which it is alleged that
said Florence ]. Haynie deceased, did not in
her lifetime esta blish a residence upon said
land nor cultivate or improve it, and her
heirs, if any she has has not cultivated or i'm
proved said land since her death: said Flor
ence J. Haynie died in September 1901.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legations at 10 o'clock q. M, on January IL,
1908, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land office in Walla walla, wash
The said contestant, having in q proper aft
davit filed November 20. 1907. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
Al GILLIS, Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against the
estate OF Angrim EvensOn. deceased,
to present the same, accompanied
by the proper vouchers, to the un-
dersigned, administrator OF the es-
tate of Angrim Evenson, deceased,
as aforesaid, at the office of Fay F.
Dean. in Kennewick, Benton county,
Washington, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate, within one year
from the date of the first publication
OF this notice, towit: within one year
from the 18th day of November, A.
d., 1907. or the same will be forever
barred as provided by the laws IF
the State OF Washington.
OLE. EVENSON.
administrator of the estate of An
grim Evenson, deceased.
Fay f. Dean. atty for Adm.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
Summons.

State of Washington, County OF
BentOn)ss:
In Justice Court, before George F.
Richardson. Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, in Kennewick
Precinct.
A. Schwarz, plaintiff vs. f N Cayce
and S. S. Darling: DEFENDANTS.
To E. N. Cayce, one of the above
named defendants:
You are hereby notified that A.
Schwarz has filed a complaint
against you In said Court which will
come on to he heard at my office in
the town of kennewick, in Benton
County. Washington, on the 18th
day Of January, 1908, at the hour of
10 O'Clock A. NJ. on said day, and un-
less you appear and there answer,
the same will be taken as confessed
anddemand Of the plaintiff granted.
together with his costs of suit. The
object and demand OF said complaint
is to recover the sum of 1925 for
goods, wares and merchandise sold
and delivered by the plant tiff to you
consisting Of four barrels of beer,
purchased and delivered on Angus
2l. 1907, at Walla Walla Washington.
George +. Richardson,
Justice of the Peace.
Complaint filed December 5th. 1907.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, T. S. Land ONCE
at Walla Walla, Wash Nov. :, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by G. j. Ortman Of
North Yakima, Wash, contestant against
Homestead entry No. 12,2l3, made March 81
1908, for SEA-, Section &c, Township Sn.. Range
80 E. by Nathan j. Wheeler contestee, in which
It is alleged that Nathan J. Wheeler has Who'll
ly abandoned said land heretofore and herein
described that he has wholly failed to comply
with the homestead laws and statutes of the
residence, cultivation and improvement of the
land aforesaid; that said entryman has failed
to make any improvements on said land that
he has fuiled to cultivate the same or any por-
ton thereof but that he entirely deserted the
same. and absented himself from said land for
more than six months last past and without q
leave of absense as required by law; and that
not due to his employment in the Army Navy
or Marine Corps of the L. s. in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said alleg-
ation at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on JAN Is, 1908, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Walla Walla, Wash.
The said contestant having, in II proper aft
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
Al. GILLIS REGISTER.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that NJ. E. Carley on
the End day of October, 1907, took up and now
keeps at Carley's Artesian Farm, Carley,
Wash, the following estray stock One red
and white steer years old, branded GO on
left hip, left ear underbit. One red heifer,
year old no brand visible.
Said estrays will be sold to the highest bid
der for cash at the place kept, as above speci-
fed, on Monday, the 10th day OF December,
1907, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in forenoon of
said day, unless the owner thereof, or his legal
representative, shall appear prior to that time,
and make out his title and pay all charges
against said estray.
Date of first publication of this notice No
vember 29th, 1907.
W. S. JENKINS,
Auditor of Benton County.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hsrcby given thgt NJ. E. Carley on
the 9Th day of November, 1907 took up and
now keeps at Carleys Artesian Farm, Car!ey,
Wash, the following estray steer. red and
white, years old, branded Y left hip, both
ears undercut.
Said estrays will be sold to the highest bid
der for cash at the place kept, as above speci-
fed, on Monday, the 10Th day of December,
1857, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day, unless the owner thereof or his
legal representative, shall appear prior to
that time and make out his title and pay all
charges against said estray.
Date of first publication of this notice No
vember 10Th, 1907.
VS.. JENKINS,
Auditor Benton County
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13

The clock ticks and tickt the time
away,
hortening up our lives each day,
Eat, drink. aud be merry.
For some day you will be where
There is no Rocky Mountain Tea.
Free samples at)- -.
The Columbia Pha m lcy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-18

In the Wake Courthouse Monday
morning Judge Long proceeded TO
say few things about some needed
improvements in the building. He
said If any Of the prisoners happen
TO have disease or vermin, there Is
no protection to the lawyers or others
who occupy the tar, for the prisoners
come from the Jail without taking g
bath. That there is no place in the
courthouse where the lawyers can
consult, neither Is there any place in
the courthouse where female wit
nesses may retire TO. In short, he
said there were not proper accommo-
dations In the courthouse. Judge
Long suggested that the County
Commissioners have the needed
changes made and said he would call
the attention Of the grand jury 10
the matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-18
Aufr~iIir ltemN

Willie Blanche, the infant child
Of Mrs. +. l.. Hall, which had been
very i'll several weeks. died on Sen-
day, July eth.
Mr.. J. V. Autry Of this section,
il in very feeble health.
4 small child Of Mr.. Isaac VIII
liams was found drowned near their
home In Dismal township, Sampson
County, E few days ago by . neigh
Dor. who was passing by.
Mr. George Faircloth, who lives
near RosebOro, y. c., Is seriously i'll.
Yrs. Katie Mckenzie Is now substi-
tute carrier for her husband, VIZ. +.
J. Mckenzie, who il rural letter car
rier for Route No. /, leading out
from Autryville-
Crops are looking right well In
this section, especially corn crops,
but cotton, like in many other places,
has poor stand.
Ny best wishes to The Caucasian.
d. w. HALL.
Autryville, n. c., Il. +. ID. No. /.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-18
The August Smart Set.

A charming story, entitled "Mrs.
Clevenger," is the leading feature
of the August Smart Set. The au-
thor is Grace Eleanore TowndroW.
The scenes of this novelette, are laid
at Long Island house party, ana
the action is brisk and the dialogue
brilliant.
Maarten Martens, the dlstln-
guished Dutch novelist, is repre-
seuted in this issue by short story
called "Prayer." MIR. Martens has
done nothing recently deserving OF
greater praise. Christian Reid, VINO
has not been less conspicuous in tnf
magazines for many yers, comes 1or
ward in this number with remark
able fine story called "Psying tn
Price," The humor in the Angus
number is fully up to the usua
standard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-18

Justice Separk on Tuesday even
ing sentenced Henry Johnson, white,
to thirty days on the Wake County
roads for vagrancy.
Mg Willard S. Gunter, merchant
of Holly Springs, Wake County,
died Sunday night after protracted
illness from typhoid fever.
There was a small blaze in the
store of the Tucker Drug Company
late Monday night. The damage
amounted to about 500. This same
building was Quilted by fire about
four years ago.
In the Superior Court Thursday
Mr.. w. Z. Pool, who lives near Au-
burn, this County, was found guilty
of assaulting Mr.. w. E. Smith with
3 deadly weapon. The weapon was
a pillow beam, which almost frac-
tured Mr.. Smiths skull. The attOr-
neys for Pool tried to show that he
had spells or brain storm OCCASION
ally, and wasn't accountable for his
acts. However, the jury thought
differently in the matter.
The Wake County grand jury on
Saturday afternoon returned a true
bill against NJ. T. Norris, a whole.
sale merchant of Raleigh, charging
him with malicious injury in hav'
ing caused the destruction of valu-
able trees on the SeaWell burial plot
which adjoiDs land owned by Mr.
Norris. Charges are made that, un
der Mr.. Norris instructions, Edward
Jefreys his tenant, went upon thu
SeaweIl burial plot and cut five large
oak trees in such a manner as tt
cause them to die. There will prob
ably be bitter fight when the sui
comes to trial as the feeling over tn
matter between the SeawelI ant
Norris factions have been running
high for some time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-18
To Hold Rallies in Wake.

The Wake County Cotton Growers
Association will make an aggressive
campaign for the purpose of estab-
fishing a warehouse and holding
company. The first speaking will
be held at Garner, the 10th inst,
when Hsrvie Jordan, President of
the Southern Association, and Mr..
G. G. Moore, President of the State
Association, will deliver addresses.
They will also speak in Raleigh the
night of the 10th and at Cary on
the goth and at Apex on July 23rd.
Mr.. G. G. Moore will also fill the
following appointments in this
County:
Holly Springs, July 23rd.
Wake Forest, July 25th.
Wakefield, July 26th.
Eagle Rock, July 9th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-18
.s-y ARNOLD IN WAKE JAIL.

.-,,--. with Completely in the Mur-
.,,s. me Baby of Rosa Johnson.
alley arnold, the young white
$50. rzed with the murder, to-
-....- tn EIvira Powell, Of the
'rnf " Rosa Johnson, Thursday
-.,a, mt to the Wake Jail with
- r...er, Mr.. a. A. Arnold, and
ire ed himself. He had been
g.. r .-tt County ever since the
49, ud all efforts TO arrest him
nrovs ruthless.
The gr4ud jury had returned q
,rr- i, against Arnold.
Til charged that young Arnold
&. -rr .atner Of the child which was
,orr.fared and thrown in a back lot
NOR the Johnson woman's home in
,f.- city come weeks ago. The case
,z- aa.u continued to September
Term .l Court.