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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Widow Bringing Husbands Body Home From the West Dies
 Herself at Chicago
STRENGTH FAILED HER
Husband Was a Prominent Lawyer Who Had Gone to Denver to Try and Cure the Dread Disease
 of Consumption.

Chicago, Jan 10.--Mrs Edwin H. Smith died in the union station yes terday just after being removed from a train, in the baggage car of which was her husbands body. The painful duty of bringing the body half way across the continent that 1t might be buried in Baltimore, their home city, was too much for Mrs Smiths strength. The train which she in- tended to take for the east bore two cohns instead of one.
 Ten years ago MT Smith was one of the leading lawyers of Baltimore. He was stricken with consumption, and went to Denver with his wife. He built up an extensive practice in Denver before he succumbed to the disease. He was member of the prominent Marshall family of Vir- ginia. being grandson of Chief Jus tice Marshall.
 Mrs Smith was daughter of the late John E. Hurst, wholesale dry goods merchant of Baltimore. She was 35 years old. In 1895 her father was the democratic candidate for governor of Maryland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES.
Three Secretaries to Enforce the Pro. visions of Preservation Act.

Washington, Jan 10.-Steps have been taken by the secretaries of war, interior and agriculture to carry out the provisions of the act of the pres- eryation of American antiquities ap- proved June 8, 1906. It has been ar- ranged that Jurisdiction over ruins and other objects of historic or scien- tific interest shall be exercised as fol- lows:
 By the secretary of agriculture over lands within the exterior limits of military reservations; by the sec retary of the interior over all other lands owned or controlled by the gov- ernment of the United States.
 Under the rules adopted by the eS- ecutive committee no permit will he granted for the removal of any an- cient monument or structure which can be permanently preserved under the control of the United States in situ and remain an object of interest. Permits for the examinations of ruins and the gathering of objects of an- tiquity will be granted by the respec- tive secretaries having jurisdiction, to reputable museums, universities or other recognized scientific or educa- tional institutions.
 It is also provided that every col lection made under the authority of the law shall be preserved in the public museum designated in the per- init and shall be accessible to the public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
The Standard Powder Company Plant of PittSburg Destroy
 cd By an Explosion
RESIDENTS SCARED
Flames Eating Their Way Toward a StOrehOuse Where Five Thousand Kegs of Powder Are Stored and
 Carloads of Dynamite.

Hollidaysburg, Pa, Jan 1O.-The plant and buildings of the Standard Powder Co of Pittsburg, at Horrell station, four miles from Holidays burg, were destroyed by an explosion to-day. No lives were lost. The ex- plosion was caused by fire which started in one of the buildings. The damage will exceed $l.v, v,oOO.
 Flames now are eating their way toward a storehouse where 5000 kegs of powder and two carloads of dynamite are stored Train traffic has been suspended on the Williams burg branch of the Pennsylvania rail- road, and the inhabitants of the T rankstown vaIley are fleeing to the hills to find shelter from an antici- pated explosion.
 The residence of John Walls, one mile away, and that of August Coo per were wrecked by the force of the concussion. The explosion was heard a distance of twenty-five miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
WITH SHERMAN Colonel Chapman Commander of Fifth Connecticut Volun-
 teers Died To-Day
HE MARCHED TO SEA

Middletown, Jan 10.-Colonel George D. Chapman died at his home here to-day, aged 7S years. Colonel Chapman's military career was an ac- tive one and his rise from the ranks to the command of his regiment, the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, was a rapid one. The Fifth was one of the regiments that accompanied General sherman on his march through Georgia to the sea.
 After the war Colonel Chapman was appointed paymaster of the Con- necticut troops by Governor Bucking- ham. In 1893 Colonel Chapman went to the state senate from the old twen- ty-second district and during the lat ter part of his life he was connected with his brother in the manufacture of saddlery hardware. Colonel Chap man leaves widow and two children, Charles of New York and Mrs c. |. Allen, wife of the postmaster of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Financed a Coal Mine Which Proved Worthless and Built
 Town Which is Deserted
RESCUE AT HAND
Son oi English Promoter Viewed inc Failure and Then Committed Sui cide.--American FinancierS
 Will Now Take Hold.

Halifax, N. S., Jan 1O.-Negotia- tions towards consolidating several coal companies in the maritime pro vinces, headed by Henry M. Whitney of Boston, it is believed in this city, will solve the difficulties into which the Cape Breton Coal, Iron and Rail- way Go has fallen through defaulting the payment of interest amounting to about half million dollars on its bonds which were due on January of this year. This company. upon which about $1 100000 has been ex- pended for an elaborate plant and the model town" of Broughton, Cape Breton, was financed almost exclu- sively by English capital and was promoted chiefly by MT Mayhew, a director of the Bank of England. and MT Gladstone, nephew of the late prime minister, w. E. Gladstone.
 In statement made public to-day the company says that it has tempo Adiiy pdooCu lHJClCoL oh OoIuo principally because development work absorbed much more capital than was originally intended, but claims that an arrangement will be made almost immediately" to re- lieve the stringency.
 Enormous sums have been spent by the company in laying out the town of Broughton, where the mines are located, in an effort to make it a model mining town. A large hotel, one of the finest in eastern Canada, was erected, and good dwelling houses constructed for the miners and staff.
 After this was done 1t was discov- wrong place for the sinking of shaft to the mines, and that the company could get no subsidy for a railway to haul its output on the route pro- posed for the road. For six months the picturesque little town has been abandoned except by about twenty men retained at the colliery to keep the engines and boilers from rust ing. A few months ago son of Mir Mayhew. who was on the spot as manager, committed suicide.
 The proposed reorganization of ther company's affairs is expected to be completed in about a month and it has been decided to build ship ping pier. at False Bay Beach, about five miles from the mine.
 The title to one of the company's coal areas. which occupies central position, is in dispute. but it is thought that the plans for the pro- posed consolidation of several coal companies. including the Cape Breton Coal. Iron and Railawy Go, will set tie the matter satisfactorily. The new combination will control large extent of coal lands and will be rival in size of the Dominion Coal Co. The town of Broughton, 1t is an- nounced. will not be abandoned in the coming changes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
RAILROADS ARE BLOCKED.
LaRdslides in the West Play Havoc
 With Many Lines.

Los Angeles, Jan 1O-A landslide through trains of the Santa Fe and Salt Lake railroads. The Los An geles limited, due here yesterday af- ternoon, is tied up behind this slide. East bound trains of both roads were held here yesterday and will leave this morning. N
 On the Southern Pacific a cave-in at tunnel No IT. another at the New hall tunnel and the trouble in Te- hachapi mountains effectually tied up the Valley line so that it is inn possible to say just when it will be open to traffic to San Francisco. On the coast line to San Francisco land- slide near Carpenteria, and trouble of a like nature near San Luis Obispo has blocked travel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
The State Federation Outlined the Bills For General Assem-
 ply at To-Day's Session
THE CONSPIRACY LAW
They Would Modify It---The Union Label, the Employers Liability Act and Trial By Jury Some of
 inc Things Advocated.

Hartford, Jan 10.-The State Fed. eration of Labor may be obliged to either adjourn until next week or hold evening sessions in order to dis pose of the business presented for ac- tton. The session this morning was entirely taken up with reports of the delegates affiliated with the federa- tfon and no consideration was given the resolutions presented yesterday for legislative reference. The meas ures which will be presented to the Legislature as Connecticut Fedora. tion of Labor bills will be the follow. ing:
 Employers liability act; trial by jury on damage suits; validation of the registration of the union labels: modification of the conspiracy law. The entire energy of the labor forces of the state will be utilized in behalf of the passage of those bills at this session of the legislature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
NO LABOR DAY PARADES.
State Federation of Labor Decides for
 Local Parades Only,

Hartford, Jan 1O-With but few dissenting votes the State Federation of Labor in the second day of its an- nual convention yesterday. at Central Labor Union hall, decided to abolish the annual state Labor Day parade which has for many years been held In different cities. This action is ta- ken so that the unions can bend their undivided energies to their local La Dor Day parades. It has been found 1t was said, that only q few of the unions had ever been able to send men to participate in the state parade and when they did their local parade had to be given up.
 The passage of many resolutions took up much of the time during the session. President Donahue presided throughout the day. John E. Sed- don of the Spinners' union, No 512 offered a resolution. urging that the legislative committee assist in having passed bill changing the hours of labor from sixty hours to fifty-five q week. Attached to the resolution. which was passed. was bill to be introduced into the legislature by William J. Lord, second representa- tive from the town of stonington.
 Resolutions urging the legislative committee to assist in the passage of desired laws were also introduced by George Goss of local No 30. Barbers' union. and by representatives of the New Haven branch of the Plumbers union. A member of the Hartford Bartenders' union said that the con vention should oppose legislation which is proposed by the temperance workers as he believed the liquor laws were good enough. Several m- Ions urged the use of union made ar tcles and list of unfair" stores was placed on the wall to warn dele gates where non- -upion men were en- ployed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
SOUGHT LIBERTY
Four Youths in New York Reform School Escape After a Battle
 With Their Keepers
MAY BE DROWNED

New York, Jan 10.-Four boys who had been confined in the New York Reform school on Hart's Island escaped from that institu tion during last night, after a desperate battle with their keepers They first sawed through two iron bars on the main door of their dormitory, fought their way to the open and disappeared. Whether they escaped in a boat or succeeded in swimming the three- quarters of a mile which separates the island from the main land, or went to their death in the icy waters, is not yet known. All the escaped prisoners belong in this city. They are James Smith, IS; Joseph Rich ards, alias Richard Wallace, 19; Thomas Quigley, 19, and Frank Lewee, aged 24 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
SHORTAGE OF COAL.
San Francisco May Suffer Seriously
 Next Week.

San Francisco. Jan 10.-Unless the coal situation is relieved San Fran cisco will suffer seriously by next week. There is at present little more than seven days supply of suel here. There ar no colliers on the way to this port. The scarcity oI fuel is be- ing felt in cities across the bay. Prices of the fuel are even higher in these places than on this side. There is talk of a movement to ask the Southern Pacific company to sell half of its reserve supply of coal at a rea- sonable figure to relieve the situa- tion. The railroad company has stored away somewhere about 100000 tons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
LABOR CONFERENCE.
All the Leaders Will Speak in Chica.
 go on Saturday Night.

Chicago, Jan 1O.-Among the speakers at the labor conference at Mrs Potter Palmer's residence Satur- day night under the auspices of the National Civic Federation will be Mayor Dunne.
 Other speakers are: "The National Civic Federation" August Belmont; "The Consolidation Department, Seth Low; What the Civic Federation Has Done for Our Brotherhood" Warren B. Stone, grand chief Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers" "The Inviolability of Contracts" Daniel J. Keefe, president Interna- tional Longshoremen's union; What Employers Have Done to Ameliorate Condition of Their Employees" Miss Gertrude Beeks; Welfare Work for Street Railway Men," w. D. Mahon, president Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees" "The Immigration Department" Charles Ridgely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
BRAKEMAN INJURED.
Lost His Balance and Fell From Cow .. catcher of Train.

Charles Black, brakeman en- ployed on the Highland division of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad, received a compound fracture of the right leg while riding on the pilot of freight train about 1 o'clock this afternoon. Black, who is resident of Winsted, was riding lon the cowcatcher of the freight train which comes from Winsted and ar- rives in this city at 12:49. While the train was switching in the yard not far from the West Main street station Blacks leg got caught be- tween the bars of the cowcatcher and losing his balance he was dragged several feet before the engine was brought to stop. The mans leg was badly broken. He was attended by Dr Charles Russell and removed to the Waterbury hospital in Lunny's ambulance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
CITY NEWS

A months mind mass will be cele.
 bfated at the Immaculate Conception
 church tomorrow morning at i
 o'clock for the late Thomas Ashe. H. F. Hammond, formerly with the Commercial Printing company, has purchased the Fowler Printing con- pany on Bank street. c. B. Fowler, the former proprietor, intends to leave town.
 Charles Storkirstis and Miss Mar
 garet Gadinute were united in mar
 riage to-day by Justice U. G. Church
 the marrying lawyer, in the Odd Eel lows building. The groom is em. ployed by the Benedict & Burnham Co.
 In consequence of bad trolley ac. cident on North Willow street the other evening a number of law suits are likely to be entered against the Consolidated Railroad Co. A new motorman was said to be the cause of the accident. which was a rear end collision. Several people were badly shaken up. but a girl said to live on Wall street was severely hurt. Sey. eral of her fingers were broken and 1t is said that her right hip was dis. located A number of lawyers have been consulted by persons who claimed to have been on the cars.
 Charles Teller of Farm street was horseback riding on North Main street this afternoon when the horse slipped and fell. While the animal was making frantic efforts to regain its feet N. w. Ladd came along in his grocery wagon and before he could bring his horse t0 a standstill it crashed into Teller's trotter and the shaft of the wagon penetrated the breast of the saddle horse to the depth of eight or ten inches. The men folks escaped without injury. but it is a question if the horse that was injured ever will amount to much. It was removed to Devereaux's sta tles.
 The man who trims the lights for the trolley company had an expert. ence on Sylvan avenue this noon that sill learn him to keep a tight hold of his horse from now on. He rides in little su1ky which some think Is the same one used here years aga when somebody used to drive from one place to another lighting street lamps. and has horse that can make pretty good time when it wants to It broke away today and gaIIoped down Sylvan avenue to Washington street and theme to Baldwin stree; at tremendous speed People gave it both sides of the road and the mid de and in this way the animal and the saIky had the whole hill to then selves. and having lots of room. nc serfoaa damAGe resuIfed-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
STRANGE MALADY
Boy of Eleven Dies Looking Like Man of Sixty so Far as VI.
 tal Organs Were Concerned
GRAY AT SIX YEARS

Chicago, Jan 10-A despatch to the Record Herald from Minneapolis says:
 James Anderson, who died at the city hospital here yesterday at the age of II years and ? months was, iD the opinion of physicians at least 60 years of age at the time of his death, so far as the conditions of his vital organs determine the age of man.
 When the child was six years old. his hair began to turn gray, his eye sight began to fail and he walked with the deliberate care of a person we'll advanced in years. As very young child he was exceptionally bright, but his mental faculties were gradually failing for the last two years, so he was little better than a person in his dotage during the last few months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Gyps, Found Murdered Man.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-With the fea- lures and other identifying marks de- stroyed by fire, the body of strange man was found in the woods opposite the old Guttenburg race track in North Bergen. It Is believed by the authori- ties the man was murdered. his body partly incinerated and carried to the spot where it was found either on Mon day or Tuesday night. F. W. Toetsie, a member of gypsy tribe which is camped near the race track, discovered the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
AFTER THE PAPERS.
Bill Introduced in New York Assem-
 bly, to Name Owner,

Albany, N. Y., Jan 10.-In the New. York state assembly last night Assembly Duell introduced bill re- quiring newspapers, magazines and
 periodicals published in New York state to publish the full name and ad- dress of the owner or owners, pro- prietor or proprietors and managing editor, and president and secretary of corporation or owned by corpora tion and making said persons liable for all matter published. ---s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Some Gems From Our Clearance Sale.

1 Beautiful Quartered Oak Bu6sks, value s750o, special $45.OO.
 1 Beautiful Quartered Oak Bunse value sGoOO, special s45.O0.
 1 Beautiful Quartered Oak Buffet, value $2s00, special s21O0.
 1 Beautiful Quartered Oak China Closet. value s25.oo. special 5000.
 Beautiful Quartered Oak Side board value s57.o0. special s4225.
 1 Beautiful Quartered Oak Bu6sk value 5000 special s37.50.
 1 Beautiful Quartered Oak China Closet value s32-oo. special s240o.
 Crystal Cabinet. all glass. value 5000 special 5000
 Quartered Oak Extension Table, value $500, special s1s.75.
 Lot sc.T5 Box Scat Dining ChaIrs al 25 per cent discount.
 RED TAGS mark the Clearance Sale prices They are scattered throughout the entire store Furni- ture suitable for every room in ths house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Orator of the Dar.

Norfolk. Va. Jan 1O.-A delegation from the sssociation for the preser- vation of Virginia antiquities will call on President Roosevelt saturIay and invite him fo be the orator of the day at the Jamestown Island. on May F. when the 5nth anniversary of the landing of the first English settlers at Jamestown will he celebrated with imposing ceremonieS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
AIR RIFLES AGAIN.
Wolfert Johnson Arrested This After noon by Detective Keegan.

Wolfert Johnson, aged IS, was ar rested this afternoon by Detective Keegan on warrant charging him with breach of the peace. Johnson is accused of shooting youth on
 Tudor street over the eye with an air rife, which Keegan also brought to the station.
 The story of the boy that was hit is that while going along Tudor street he was shot in the eye by a buckshot from the rife of Johnson who was behind a tree not far away.
 He claims that Johnson intended to hit him as he took aim and barely
 missed striking him in the eye.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
JIM CROW PROVISION.
Oklahoma Democrats Will Try te
 Please the President.

Guthrie. Okla. Jan 1O.-Giviny ere dence to n report that President Roosevelt would reject the constitu. non or the new state of Oklahoma if the statutes contain Jim Crow, separate coach provision. prominent democratic leaders yesterday decided on this compromise:
 That nothing in the constitution contained shall he construed to pre- vent the establishment and main;ain- ance of separate schools for white and colored children. or such other provision of laws with reference to the separation of races as shall not be in violation of the constitution of the United States or the equal rights or citizens of the Uniter States
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Bridgc Went porn.

Santa Barbara, Cal Jan 1d.-A country bridge over the Santa Ynez river near Lcmpcc went down yes terday. carrying 2p persons into tlIe river. Two persons were drowned and seveaI injuei None of the in jured will die. The dead are Mrs sherman Huych and an s year old son of John Lindlyken-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
He,a Jap. For Johnson. Murder.

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 10.-The po- lice have arrested two Japanese on sus- picion of having killed Dr. Philip Ed ward Johnson. the New York physI- clan. on Monday night on the Ford street viaduct. The Japanese, who give their names as Mona Sack and Mona King. have been living recently near the scene in an overturned outhouse. They are deserters from q Japanese ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
FIRE IN LYNN.
Six Persons Taken Out of Building by
 Bremen.

Lynn Mass, Jan I0.-Firemen took six persons down by ladders from the third story of the Breed estate block on Broad street early today. while ;he fire vas burning the lower part of the building. Mrs Annie Gullip~ and Miss Eva Amero also jumped from the second story. but were not hurt beyond being cut by glass and bruised. The financial loss tas not great.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
STEAMER STILL MISSING.
Hoping Against Hope that Ponce
 Will Yet Arrive Safely

New York, Jan 10.-Although nine days have elapsed since the steamer Ponce was due to arrive at this port from Porto Rico. no news of the miss ing ship had been received to-day. Reports of supposed wireless mes- sages supposed to have come from the Ponce which carries no wireless ap- paratus were not taken seriously. The hopes of the officers of the company were fixed to-day upon the continued failure of the steamer Maracas to ar rive from Trinidad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
CAN'T AROUSE HIM.
Winsted Boy Has Gone to Sleep and
 Won't Awaken.

Winsted, Jan 10.-Harry Leehy, 16 years of age, employed on farm on Wallins hill, was taken to the county hospital for treatment to-day, in an unconscious condition. He was found on the barn floor yesterday and efforts to arouse him were not sue cessful. Physicians do not find any evidence of drugs. but think he is asleep. Of late there has been much trouble in arousing the lad after he had gone to sleep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
FEARS ASSASSINATION.
Kentucky Judge Trying Four Alleged
 Murdcrcrs.

Lexington, Ky. Jan 1O.-Judre Carnes. trying James Hargis. Edward Callahan. John. Smith and John Alb ner for the assassination of Dr B. ID. Cox at Jackson. Breathitt county. four years ago. late last night wired Governor Beckham asking that fifty soldiers be sent to guard him against assassination. Judge Carnes says his life is tn danger. civil authorities being powerless to protect him. Jack son Is filled with armed men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Rai.uIi Tough, and Ran Away.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-SamueI R. Gummere. the American minister 10 Morocco. cables: Three thousand gov ernment troops attacked RaisuIi at Ze- nat. where he had fortified himself with about 100 followers. Assault eff fectually resisted. and when assault was renewed the place was found de- serted, Ralsuli having escaped in the night to the mountains. Zenat was de- stroyed. and the troops have returned to their camp"