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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Accused Of Burning restaurant
az Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-Benjamin
A. Kohanoff, a restaurant keeper was
placed under arrest today upon suspicion
Of having set fire to his restaurant at 20
Clay street this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
MRuslness subject to Delay"

y MERIDIAN, Miss, Aug. 1O-The West
ern Union operators struck today except
Manager Stead, who is taking all busi-
ness subject to delay.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
All Out at Omaha

OMAHA, Neb., Aug 1O.-The entire
night shift at the Western Union and
Postal offices struck at 1880 this after
noon. Two chiefs and two operators re-
manned to man the wires at the Western
Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Postal Men Strike

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 1O.-The Postal
operators here struck today. About twen-
ty-five or thirty men are out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
St. Paul w. U. Men Strike

ST. PAUL, Aug: 1O,--The Western Union
operators walked out shortly after G
O. clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
SIOUX CITY OPERATORS STRIKE

SIOJl- CITY, Iowa, Aug. 10-All oper-
ators in the Western Union office here,
twenty-five in number, struck at 615 this
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Postal Men Out at Augusta, Ga.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 1O-All operators
walked out of the Postal office here this
afternoon. Only the manager and book
keeper remained No business is being
accepted
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Columbus Office Hit

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10.-Thirty-
seven union telegraphers struck here this
afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Nashville in Line

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1o.-Sixty-
five telegraphers of the Western Union
struck at ! o'clock this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Out at jackson

JACKSON, Miss, Aug, 1O.-The Western
Union and Postal operators here struck
this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Milwaukee Shut

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 1O.-The Western
Union and Postal operators struck this
afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
Increase in Exports

The increase in exports to Latin-Amer-
lea. amounting to over $2O,OOO,0OO in 1907,
compared with the Immediately preced-
ing year, occurs almost exclusively in
manufactured articles, which form near
" 60 per cent of the exports to Cuba,
about 70 per cent of those to Mexico,
and about So per cent of those to Cent
raj America and South America; while
from all of the countries in question the
imports consist chiefly of foodstuffs
and manufacturers materials.
The following table shows the trade
OF the United States with Mexico, Cent
raj America, and the Latin countries of
South America and the West Indian is
lands in 1907, compared with 1897:
Trade Of the United States with Latin America,
1897 and 1907 Qn millions CT dollars).
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
charks and cash stolen

The office Of ]. Frank Ware R
Moneta avenue. was entered Friday
noon and 80 in cash and Sl4 In
taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

Postal Men at Columbia Strike
COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. lO-The
Charleston Postal operators nave struck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
e. Louis w. u, Walks Out

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1o.-At o'clock the
Western Union operators went on strike
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
OPERATORS
ENTHUSIASTIC
RECEIVE OFFER OF FUND OF
100000
STAND BY RYAN, DISCHARGED
TELEeRAPHER
s'We're in to Win" Declare Strikers.
"I've Lost Track of Eastern
WaIkouts," Says COM
pany Official

tC0ntInued from Page ODe'
,e reinstated and paid for the time lost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
A SLICK THIEF.
Had Several Hundred Dollars Worth
 of Property When Arrested.

Hartford. Oct 17.-well dressed. educated. and apparently in good circumstances. Vinton J. Lane. alias Ling. alias White. was taken by the local police yesterday afternoon in an east side pawn shop with several hundred dollars worth of jewelry that he had taken from houses in East Hartford. Under pretext of in- duiring for bosT6. Lane entered the house of John ]. Cavansugh at No 5 Woodbridge street, and while Mrs Cavanaugh's back was turned there was a jingle of silveTwsre. and she instinctively turned towards the sil- yer urn on she Eideboard. where she had placed some iewelry. Two dis- mond rings had Seea there. one with a single stone. and one set with two diamonds and a ruby. and also a diamond hroOeh and a long gold ehsiz- The silver bowl was lying on its side and the contents were gone Pawn tickets for the ruby and dia- noHd set ring. t7s disuond brooch. and the neck chain were found on him So was the rest of the stuff that cane from Hrs Csvsnsugh's siI- yer saezr hoTl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
CAUSED A SMASH.
Driver of Fire Engine Takes Big
 Risk-Horse in Cellar Way.

Hartford, Oct 17.--Preferring to risk his own life and wrecking en- zine No ?, which he was driving, rather than run down a pedestrian, Substitute Driver John Blanehfield in driving to small Ere in the Foster black last, night at 7:10 drove his horses onto the sidewalk the the june ton of Ann and High streets, and one of the horses fell down cellar way. Strange to say the horse was only slightly cut and the driver was not thrown from his seat.
 According to witnesses of the ac- cident. a man named Rosenbaum was crossing the street just the engine came around the corner, and although he had time to get out of the way, he became confused and began to dodge. Finally when the man was almost un- der the horses feet Blanchfield had his choice of running over Rosen- baum or turning to the sidewalk, and he chose the latter course.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
PUZZLES THE DOCTORS.
Yale Student Griswold --vs His Head
 Did Not Hit Bottom.

New Haven, Oct. 1.-The condi- tion of Charles D. Griswold, the Sheffield Scientific School freshman who recently was injured while div ing into the swimming pool at the Yale gymnasium, was reported to-day as comfortable and the surgeons add that his case is now considered hope full. It has been definitely determined that Griswold's neck is not broken. He himself, has stated that his head did not forcibly come in contact with the tiled bottom of the pool, that his hands first touched that spot in the involuntary precaution against col lision and that whatever force came with touching the pool floor was not sufficient to have caused injury. Griswold says further that the in- jury, the nature of which he is yet unaware came at the very movement of his dive. He says he felt and re- alized that he had been hurt during the time he left the springboard un- til he passed through the nine feet depth of water. The surgeons in their examination of Griswold had decided that he had broken a small bone at the top of the vertebrae, pos sibly the ajax. but the exact nature of the injury they were unable to de- termine Taking into consideration what Griswold says of his injury they now believe that it came when he suddenly threw back his head in the act of diving. while the surgeons are not yet agreed upon the character of the injury, their opinion that his case is hopeful is taken to mean that they are confident of his ultimate re- covery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
HOW MONEY WAS GOT
President Wallace Tells of Pur.
 chase of Manhattan Oil Co of Ohio By Standard.

New York, Oct 17.-James A. Wallace, president of the General Trust Co, testified at the hearing to- lay of the federal suit against the Standard Oil Go, that his company had purchased the Manhattan oil Co of Ohio in 1898 for $1,954.400. MT Wallace said that Flower & Co advanced s50o,O9O and the National City bank placed s1,454,40O to the credit of the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co of Chicago and 19,44O shares of the Manhattan Go were purchased which was held as col lateral for the money paid out for the stock. Later the witness said the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co paid to the Central Trust Go the $1,- 954,4O0 and took the Manhattan stock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
CITY NEWS.

The committee on abatements will meet tonight.
 Ralph N Blakeslee opened the Swedish Lutheran fair ar Odd Eel lows hall last night In the course of his remarks MT Blakeslee referred to the rapid growth of that denomination in Waterbury.
 Edwin Stevens. who is at the Jacques this week will by special re- quest present his successful sketch, An Evening with Dickens on Fri day and Saturday. In this unique playlet, Mir Stevens appears in six characters of Dickens's novels and makes the change for each one with out leaving the stage.
 Miss Anna Kelly. daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Kelly of 12Ts East Main street and George Butler, son of Mrs Sarah Butler of II Spark street, were married at the Sacred Heart church this morning at o'clock by the Rev Thomas Shelley. Miss Mary Kelly. sister of the bride. and William But fer. brother of the groom. were the attending couple Both the bride and maid were sttired in travelling gowns of brown brOadcloth. \ wedding breakfast for the members of both families was held at the homo of the brides mother. after which Mir and Mrs Butler left on a trip to New York. On their return they will re- side with the groom's mother until their new residence on Walnut street is finished.
 "Wednesday morning in St Thom- ass church Miss Katherine Marguer- ite. the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Naguire of North street. and Assistant Superintendent Eu- gene E. Brennan of the John Han cock Mutual Life Insurance Go were married by the Rev Father Crowley. pastor. who also performed a nuptial high mass. The bride being a mem- ber of the Young Ladies sOdality the privilege was zraLted her of being married inside the altar rail Dur ing the OffertOTy Miss Winifred De- fancy sang yeTy sveetly an Ave Maria The pride was handsomely gowned in s cadet blue taffeta. wore 2 white silk mo!re picture hat and carried white prayer book She also wore the slippers her mother was married in thirty-six years ago The bridesmaid. her sister Laura Louise wore a champagne satin with hat to match and carried white roseb1ds- The best man vas Daniel J. Casey of NzgFatuck- After the services a weEsi7g breakfast was served at the brides hone. after whifh Mr and Mrs Brennan left on a wedding -oar for Washington. D. C. and AtIsrs5c City On their re- turn they viEI re-ide at 1sT Central svsn1s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
MARKET SHAKEN
Although Relief Has Followed
 Cleaning Up Of United Cop. per Manipulations
SEVERAL FAILURES

New York. Oct. 17.-Sentiment in Wall street to-day before the opening of the stock exchange was divided be- tween a feeling of relief that the sit uation created by the United Copper manipulation had been cleared up, and-a certain amount of nervousness lest the failure of Gross & Kleeberg might have an unfortunate effect generally. That firms claim that their inability to meet their obliga- tions was due to purchases of United copper made for Otto Heinze & com pany, but not accepted by them, brought the name of F. Augustus Heinze into the Wall street comment, although it was denied that he is interested in the firm of Otto Heinze & company. This firm is composed of Otto c. Heinze, Arthur P. Heinze and Max H. Schultze.
 F. Augustus Heinze has been prom inent in New York financial circles since the settlement of his long drawn out litigation with the Amal- gamated Copper interests over Heinze's Montana properties. It was understood that he received a large sum in cash as part of the settlement agreed upon. It was soon afterwards that he became president of the Mer- cantile National bank, one of the large financial institutions of the city.
 Late last night there was a confer ence at the home of Charles W. Morse, who also is heavily interested in the Mercantile National bank. At the close of this conference it was rumored that MT Heinze had argeed to resign the banks presidency to- day and that he would be succeeded by William B. Ridgely, comptroller of the currency. MT Ridgely, how ever, denied that he had accepted the presidency of the bank. While the rumor of Heinze's resignation was entirely unofficial, it was circum- stantial in that:it was stated that a meeting of the banks directors would be held to-day.
 F. Augustus Heinze is one of the most picturesque and remarkable figures in American finance. A graduate of the Columbia school of mines, he went almost without cap- ital, and began the development oi copper properties which brought hin into conflict with the great Anaconda company, now part of the Amalga. mated copper company. This con. f1ict lasted for years and was fought out from court to court, until a year or more ago a compromise was eff. fected. The terms of the peace agree. ment were not made public, but il was known that Heinze received enough as his share to make him sev. eral times millionaire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
PRAISES THE NEGRO
Andrew Carnegie Tells of His
 Rise From llliieracy and :,-:.- Slavery.

Edinburg, Oct 17.-Andrew Carnea gie, in an address at the Philosophical institution yesterday, appeared as the champion of the negro in the United States. He traced their development from slaves to citizens, the gradual de- crease of illiteracy among them, their participation in church affairs. and told of the enormous expenditure of money for churches and schools.
 MT Carnegie contended that the negro was saving man and he re- pudiated the idea that the negro is lazy. The negro, he said, had become of immense economical value and is Indispensable. Mr Carnegie admitted, however, that the negro problem iss still unsolved
 Lord Roseberry, who spoke on the, same question, said he doubted thet wisdom of enfranchising the negroes. Ninety per cent of them, he believed, i were illiterate when they were fran-i chised, and on Mir Carnegie's showing, | 1T per cent of them were still so It1 still seemed to him that a period of tutelage might have been wisely im- posed
 Lord Roseberry said that thingsi were sometimes done under high andi generous impulses which were after- ward regretted. He was inclined to l think that there were some persons in America who regretted that the suffrage had been given to the ne- groes.
 Speaking of the amalgamation of races going on in the United States, Lord Roseberry said:
 The United States is a great cru-t cible in which the metals of every race and nation under the sun are being melted together. Will this re- suit n the production of the perfecti man in the future, or in an entirely new type hitherto unknown to an- thropologists, which will be the sub ject of study by the older races of the globe? We who are in a quasi-paternal position, look forward to the develop ment of the eXpuriment with almost breathless interest,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
EXPENSES OF A WAKE.
Executors Refuse To Pay. Man Who Spent Money Wants Reimbursement.

New York, Oct. 17.-The justices in the appellate division of the su- preme court must decide whether a wake is legitimate part of a funer- al ceremony in an Irish family The question was brought up by Joseph H. McCullagh, who seeks to be re- imbursed for the expenses attending the wake of an uncle, Peter McCul- lagh, who died two years ago.
 The executors and trustees under the will of Peter McCullagh refused to allow for these expenses. The nephew declared it was customary to watch the dead by night, and the guard of honor must have refresh ments. He ordered liberal quantity of food and beverages, he said, under the widows direction.
 His counsel, William F. Clare, in insisting that the custom was so well established the courts could not fail to recognize it, quoted from the dic- tionary the definition of the word wake" as the sitting up of persons with a dead body, often attended with degree of festivity. chiefly among the Irish. :" .
 The court reserved decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
No Change in Interest.

London, Oct 17.-The rate of dis count of the Bank of England re- mained unchanged to-day at AZ per cent.
 The demoralization in New York yesterday caused drop in Ameri- can rails on the stock exchange this morning of from one to four points, compared with yesterdays close, Canadian Pacific. which lost IA %, and Southern Pacific, which declined &, being the weak spots. The movements were sharp and out of proportion of stock offered. Busi- ness was principally professional
 Copper shares were also affected by the Wall street news. Amalga- mated and Rio Tinto fell F points, Anaconda F and Boston 1s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
UNCLE HORACE SAYS HUMBUG. Something of Disturbance Coming
 Toward Government Sharp Now.

Middletown, Oct 17.-"Uncle" Hor- ace Johnson, the Middle Haddam weather prophet, yesterday said re- garding the statement made by Will lis Moore, chi9f of the United States weather bureau, to the effect that Mir Johnson is a fakir: Hes an old hum bug! I'll show him up," he ex- claimed. 'I'll make him the laughing stock of the whole country. Why, I'll put up $100O that I can best him and his whole bureau in predicting the weather for a month-yes. year, and for 100 years"
 I'm not a guesser," he continued, I'm a scientist. I've studied the weather seventy years and I reckon my labor has not been for nothing. There isn't a day that am not study ing the conditions. and for over half a century I've been up every night scanning the skies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
HARVARD HEARS IT.
Mellish's Comet Was Discovered
 With Aid of Opera Glass.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct 17.-A ca blegram received It the Harvard As tronomical observatory stated that Mellish's comet had been observed at Kiel on the evening of October 15 in right ascension, hours, 26 min utes, 13 seconds. declination minus s degrees. 45 minutes, 16 seconds. The comet was visible through an opera glass.
 A telegram from Rear Admiral Asa Walker at the United States naval observatory at Washington also stated that a little later the same night the comet was seen through a small telescope by one of the government observers. Its posi- tion was right ascension. s hours, 9 minutes. 33 seconds, declination minus degrees, 39 minutes, 25 sec onds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
MElGS IS WAITING
May Bring Suit if Dean or Lini. ban Dies Owner Asks Re.
 pubIicans to Pay Damages.

It is understood that complaint has been lodged with Prosecuting Attorney Melgs in order that re- sponsibility for tte accident at the republican rally oa Farm street may be placed so that damages can be collected from the responsible per sons.
 MT Meigs could not be found this afternoon. 1t was said, however, that he does not intend to take any action in the matter for the present. but if any fatal consequences arise from the accident either the owner of the building or the building in- spector may be called to account. The owner of the building has made a demand upon the republican town committee for compensation for the damage to the building and it is said he was tolI that he had the very dickens of a nerve to even think he was entitled to anything but the iail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
HEINZE IS OUT
The Great Copper Kings Com paDy Will Temporarily Leave
 the Stock Exchange
HEINZE DISSATISFIED

New York, Oct 17.-Otto Heinze x Co made the announcement to-day that the firm will permit itself to be temporarily suspended from the privi- leges of the stock exchange. Gross X Kleeberg yesterday declared that their failure was due to Otto Heinze & Co declining to take up stock pur- chased for them by Gross X ,Kleeberg.
 F. Augustus Heinze said this morn ing: q am considering resigning from the presidency of the Mercantile Na- tional bank, but whether my resigna- tion will be rendered at, the meeting of the board, of directors to-day cannot say. The troubles of the United Copper company are internal and were brought about by differences be- tween certain interests. I have much to do at this time in bringing about settlement of affairs and there is nothing more that I can say at this time"
 MT Heinze arrived at his office at the Mercantile Natona. bank early and held conferences With officials of the bank and several callers.
 Otto Heinze 6S Co made the follow ing statement at the opening of the stock exchange to-day:
 Arthur P. Heinze is no longer a member of the firm of Otto Heinze & Co. The firm of Otto Heinze X Co feel itself perfectly solvent and will meet and pay. all. it's just and legal obligations in full. The firm, however refuses to pay obligations which it does not consider legal or just until proper adjucation of the matter has been made. Rather than submit to such unjust demands it prefers to permit itself to temporarily be suspended from the privileges of the stock exchange
 The curb stock market. to which all the trading in United Copper shares is confined, as the stock is not listed on the New York stock exchange opened excited to-day. United Cop per was weak and active. The tiSt sale of the common stock was at $15 as compared with the closing price of S15 last night. It quickly dropped to S10 and then recovered to S12.50. The strength of Consolidated Steam ship company's bonds was feature of the opening of the market These bonds, which were weak yesterday, sold to-day at 21h as comparde with closing price of 19A last night. The Consolidated Steamship company is operated by Charles w. Morse, who is associated with F. Augustus Heinze in the Mercantile National bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
Girls as Trimmers.

Orange, N. J. Oct. 17.-There will be conference to-day between the officers of the Hat Trimmers union and the local union of the United Matters of North America to pass on the question of allowing more girls to be registered as trimmers. There have been so many marriages that the trimmers department in the big factories are sadly crippled. The number of girls in these departments under the present rule can be in- creased only four a year and it is desired to amend the rule. as the manufacturers are being hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
Third Days Session.

Providence. R. l.. Oct 1.-The delegates to Ihe seventh annual con- vention of the United Textile Work CTS of AmerIca convened in Labor temple to-day for the third days session of the meeting A further of resolutions to be pre- sented to the convention. together with the report of the executive council. were among the events on to-day's prograE-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-17
ASK AID OF CHURCH.
Clarkson And Helon Maloney Called
 On Father Vaughan.

London, Oct. 17.-Mr and Mrs Samuel Clarkson were in London October IA. They called at the resi- dence of the famous Father Vaughan of the Society of Jesus, seeking his advice on their marriage. On being informed that he was in the country. they wrote to him, relating the cir cumstances under which Clarkson eloped with Helen Maloney and re- questing him to legalize their mar riage in the eyes of the church. The result is not known.