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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
STILL A MYSTERY
Disappearance of Banker Walker of New Britain While on a
 Trip 10 New York
WHO SENT DISPATCH

New York, Feb 1.-The where abouts of William F. Walker, treas- urer of the New Britain Savings bank of New Britain, Conn, for whom the police are searching at the re- quest of his son, were still unknown to-day. MT Walker, who had been stopping at the Hotel Cumberland in this city since Friday, left the hotel yesterday morning, saying he was going to the Grand Central sta tion. He had previously informed his relatives in New Britain that he would return home yesterday. On Sunday instead his relatives in New Britain received telegram signed "E. R. Merriam" saying that MT Walker was killed by cars. His son, Arthur s. Walker, and his brother in-law, A. J. Sloper, president of the New Britain National bank, came to New York and found that the police knew of no man who had been killed by cars on Sunday Search was then begun for MT Walker. The identity of the man who sent the telegram signed "E. R. Merriam" is unknown. The police are inclined to believe both the name and man are fictitious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
WOMAN ROSE IN REVOLT.
For Once Brakeman Got at Least as
 Good as He Gave.

A few evenings ago train made up of two ordinary passenger coaches and a baggage car pulled into the Union station from the yard. prepared to go out over one of the branch roads, says the Providence Journal. The hands of the station clock point ed to a few minutes of the schedule time of departure and the shivering passengers who had been standing on the station platform laden with bun dies quickly filled the coaches.
 Men and women alike sought seats in both of the coaches, when a brake man entered the car and after answer ing a score of questions in the affirma- tive that the head coach was the smoking car fat woman loaded down with bundles approached him and asked:
 Say. mister, is this the smoking carl!
 "of course it Is the smoking car," said the brakeman. Does it look like a parlor carr"
 The fat woman pulled her cloak closer about her shoulders before she replied:
 Tt looks like a cattle car and 1t feels like an ice box" she said. "Evi- dently you folks think the people who ride on this line are paying for cold storage and inpudenee."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
MYSTERY SOLVED
Death of a Daughter of British Army Officer is at Last
 Cleared Up
MURDERER GIVES UP

Essen, Germany, Feb 1.-The mys- fery Of the murder of Miss Madeline Lake, daughter of a British army Cf- ficer, whose mutilated body was found at dusk, October 1, last, in the city park, has been solved. Edward Land, twenty years old, surrendered himself at the police station here Sat urday, charging himself with being the murderer of Miss Lake. He in- formed the police that he formerly was an employe of the Rhine Vest phalian coal syndicate and lied to Liege, Belgium, after the murder His conscious tormenting him and being without money, Land returned to E,s- sen, determined to confess and take the punishment for his crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Mills in Operation.

Dover, \. H.. Feb 11.-For the pur- pose of aiding the 600 employees thrown out of work by the destruc- ton Of the No mill by fire last month, the Cocheco Manufacturing company to-day started to operate it's No and No 3 mills on a double shift plan. Two sets of employees will work eight hours each, the first relay going on at G o'clock and working un- til ? o'clock. when the second batch come Oh and stay until 10 o'clock. If the experiment proves success the plan will be continued until the No mill is rebuilt. The company was led to try the plan on account of the distress among the operatives thrown out of work and because outside com panies were taking their help out of town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Mysterious Death.

Constantinople, Feb 11.-The re- event mysteriously sudden death of Vice-Admiral Hairi Pasha is occa- sioning much comment. He had just been appointed by imperial trade chairman of the commission which Is to examine the battleship Assar-i- Tewfik Quilt in France and launched in 1S70 after her modernization and rearmament at the Germania works. Kiel. Three days later an official visited Hairi Pasha and said it was desired to cancel the trade. The ad- miral, however. refused to comply and four hours later he was dead. At the time of his death Hairi Pasha was about so years old and apparent ly had been enjoying the best of health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Magazine Exploded This Morn ing and Tore Things 10
 Pieces at WoOIWich
NO LIVES WERE LOST
The Report Was Heard al a Distance of Forty Miles--Had Explosion Occurred Any Other Day Loss
 of Life Would Be Great.

Woolwich, England, Feb 11.-A huge hole in the ground is all that marks the site of the chemical re- search department of the Woolwich arsenal and the Cordite magazine which exploded early this morning with such terrific force that the con- cussion was felt in towns. forty miles away and the whole countryside was thrown into panic, owing to the belief that violent earthquake had occurred. There was no loss of life, but buildings for miles around were wrecked to greater Or less degree by the explosion.
 Within few minutes after the ex- plosion thousands of terror-stricken people, many of them half clad, thronged towards the arsenal. There were large holes in the walls of the neighboring houses and on all sides shattered doors and windows and wrecked roofs testified to the appall- ing force of explosion of cordite and chemicals with which the arsenal and magazine were stocked. These buildings were practically swept away, the big blocks of stone of which they were constructed being shattered for hundreds of yards on all sides. Yesterday being Sunday there was no night shift working, hence the absence of casualties. The people of Braintree, forty miles away, were thrown into panic because of the shock of the explosion, while nearer towns had windows shattered and chimneys demolished. The cause of the disaster has not yet been as- certained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11

St Petersburg, Feb IA dispatch received here from Teheran says that the revolutionary movement is spreading in Teheran, Tabriz. ShiraZ and Resht, where local leagues, known as Medjem. have been formed. The latter do not acknowledge the au- thOrity of parliament or of the shah. Counter leagues, called Fedanvare, are being organized, the dispatch adds, to defend parliament, which though not in sympathy with the rev olutionary movements is classed as lacking in backbone. It is stated that the pressure of the street crowds which fill the parliament building at Teheran interrupt the sessions and that they have assaulted the unpop- ular Kadiur princes, particularly Prince Naibes Sultaneh, the war min ister and father-in-law of the sultan. Finally 1t is asserted that the weak ness of parliament is driving many prominent persons into the ranks of the conservatives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
MAY LOSE PITCHER.
Mclaughlin Said to Be Desirious of
 Entering Atlantic Leapue.

News from Plainfeld. x. j., via Newark, says that Warren McLaugl- lin, the southpaw twirler of the Springfield baseball club is anxious to play here next season. It is reported that he has not yet signed a contract in the hope that he will secure a job on one of the newly organized Atlan- tic league teams. He prefers to play on team nearer home, it is said, be- cause of his business interests in Plainfield.
 Manager Dan O'Neil of the Spring field team near the close of last sea- son from the New London club. As the Atlantic league does not come under organized baseball nothing could be done to stop him from hook ing up with one of the clubs in that league, if odesired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Died Praying for Thaw.

Chicago. Feb 1I.-After writing a letter saying he would make a final effort at reconciliation with his wife. and failing. kill her and himself so he could be with her in death. Anton J. vodica, a machinist. dangerously wounded his wife and killed himself last night. A postscript to his letter says: "I hope Thaw will be a free man before long. 1 think he was justified in killing White. I wish him success"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Dead Body on Special Train.

Washington, Feb 11.-A special train bearing the body of the late Representative John F. Rixey of vir- ginia. who died in this city Saturday, left Washington to-day for Culpep- per. Va. where burial will take place this afternoon. Accompanying the body were members of the late con- gressman's family. the committee of his colleagues in the house and the honorarby pallbearers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Wils Thaw Testify?

It now appears very doubtful tha:
 Harry Thaw will take the stand in
 his own defense. Unless it appears
 that 1t is absolutely necessary. his at-
 torneys will not put him in posi- ton where the district attorney will be able to cross-examlne him. There is little that he can say and If he does go on the stand it would give the prosecution chance to go into the details of a number of matters which seemed to have been placed
 before the jury by Mrs Thaw as we'll as they could be placed by the de- fendant himself, and would open the
 way for the prosecution to go into the truth or faisity of these state- ments, which they cannot at present do.
 The district attorneys office. 1t is said. Is still confident that it can se- cure a conviction. On the other hand, Thaw's attorneys state that they are sure of an acquittal. One thing is certain, the great dramatic moment of the trial, so far as the de- fense is concerned, has passed. When Evelyn Nesbit Thaw told on the stand the story of her experiences with Stanford White, as she said she told it to Thaw before their marriage, the defense sprang its greatest sen- sation. No evidence that can be in- troduced will equal the sensation which this story contained.
 It is possible that a mania Thaw has for bridge whist playing may be brought to the attention of the jury to substantiate the claim that Thaw was insane at the time of the shoot ing. Thaw. it is said, played the game wildly at that time and lost thousands of dollars. Persons who played with him. in commenting on his play. are credited with saying that his style was that of "a crazy man."
 Jean L. de Forrest, who was Mrs Thawis teacher at the school in Pompleton. N. J.. adds a chapter to the case. She writes that Mrs Thaw tthen Evelyn NesbitD was an earnest scholar and says that since the trag- edy, with Thawis consent. she has continued to instruct Mrs Thaw in literature. English and biblical his tory The instruction is given at the Hotel Lorraine, where Mrs Thaw lives. and Mae Mackenzie, Mrs Thaw's constant companion. accord ing to Mis- de Forrest. became inter-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
PRESIDENT ACTS
Roosevelt Would Bar From the Mails a Certain Brand of
 Newspapers
THAW CASE STORIES

Washington. Feb, 1.-The follow ing statement was given out at the White house to-day.
 'sThe president has communicated with Postmaster General Cortelyou to know whether 1t is feasible to bar from the mails the papers that give the full disgusting particulars of tine Thaw case. He does not know wheth- CT 1t Is feasible, but if 1t is he wishes 1t done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Duties Decreased.

City of Mexico. Feb 11.-Fearing wheat famine in the country in consequence of the poor crops, the finance department has considerably decreased the custom house duties on wheat imported from the United States. The duty that wheat will have to pay from February Is to June 13 will be s1-50 for loo kilo- grams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
New York Attorney to Act.

New York, Feb 11.-United States District Attorney Stimson of this city to-day served notice on publishers of all the principal papers of this city that he intende dto bring before the United States grand jury for criminal prosecution all violations of the fed eral laws against the circulation of obscene mater in the report of the Thaw trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11

given to proceed with this witness"
 MT Jerome, after short whis- pered conference with MT Delmas. withdrew his objection and MT Lyon was permitted to give his testimony.
 How long have you known Harry K. Thaw?" asked MT Delmas.
 Ever since he was a boy" replied MT Lyon.
 MT Delmas handed the witness an envelope of large size and made of heavy brown paper, asking If he had ever seen 1t before.
 T have seen this before,' said the witness; it was once in my posses sion.''
 When did 1t come into your pos session."
 Some time prior to April, 1, 1906. It was sealed and apparently con- tained package"
 How cid you receive the pack age?"
 From the hands of Harry K. Thaw."
 MT Lyon said he was familiar with the defendants handwriting and 1t was his handwriting on the en- velope.
 What did you do with the en- velope?"
 Placed it in my box in the safety deposit vault in the bank"
 How long did it remain there?"
 Until the latter part of Novem- Der, 1906, when took it out and gave it to my stenographer, Charles Johnson"
 MT Delmas showed MT Lyon an- other envelope, part of the writing on which he identified as that of his stenographer's.
 MT Jerome cross-examined the wit ness, who remarked that there were doubtless many letters from Thaw in the bank at Pittsburg.
 "Can you as vice-president of the bank produce those letters?"
 Why, yes, if you want them"
 MT Jerome stated that he could not continue the cross-examination with out the letters and asked the court to order that the letters be produced.
 MT Delmas objected.
 Whats the matter?" asked Mir Jerome; "don't you want those let ters produced?".
 T haven't the slightest objection to the introduction of any letter this defendant ever wrOte," was the re- ply.
 Mir Delmas said he objected to the letters heinz turned over to the dis trict attorney.
 It was finally agreed the letters should be sent to the clerk of the court.
 John B. Gleason, one of Thaw's counsel, was then called to the stand. He declared that the envelope con- taining the will had been in his pos session since December II, 1906, when he received it by mail from Pittsburg. MT Jerome in his brief cross examination brought out noth- ing new. MT Jerome conceded the progress of the will direct from MT Lyons to Mir Gleason's office. The offer of the will in evidence was then deferred.
  stand and MT Jerome was asked to produce the note which she is al- legged to have written on the night of the shooting. The note was pro- duced and 1t read as follows: ''The b- was here minute ago, but went out again." Mrs Thaw said that the abbreviation of the letter b- was meant for blackguard.
 Recess was taken at this time and when court reopened Mrs Thaw was excused to allow the in- troduction of further testimony to show the unsound condition of the mind.
 Dr Charles E. Wagner was the next witness examined. He is an alienist and has visited Thaw six times. His testimony was interrupted many times by arguments between Delmas and Jerome as to the admissibili.y of conversations with Thaw. Delmas they were. while Jerome says they are not.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
To Open Custom Houses.

Newchwang. Feb 11.-M. Kono- valoff. Russian commissioner of GUS toms. has gone to Harbin to arrange for the opening of custom houses along the Russian frontier at once The Japanese are said to be causing delay in the collection of customs at Dalny until the port of Newchvang is opened. in order to save duty on shipments by Japanese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Anxiety Over This Case.

St Petersburg, Feb 11.-M. Pobie- donosteff. the ex-procurator-general of the holy synod, is confined to his bed by an attack of influenza which arouses some apprehension owing to his extreme age. Only few visitors are permitted to see the sick man and they are only allowed to converse with him very briefly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
W0MAN's COLLEGE.
Request for Part of Rockefeller Fund
 to Establish One to Be Made.

New Haven, Feb 1.-The Rocke- feller gift of $32,000,0O0 for educa- tional purposes is regarded as almost certainly assuring for Connecticut woman's college. The lack of one and the failure of the state to pro- vide for her teachers and for women generally the chance to obtain col lege degree have aroused the educa- tors of the state to action and they have the past few months organized themselves for campaign to secure the institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Bank Messenger Held In.

Moscow. Feb 11.-A messenger be- longing to the government spirit depot while on his way to bank to- day was held up by ten armed men and robbed of s25.50O. The high waymen in their flight dropped a bag containing $3,500, b utgot away with the balance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Seized Ammunition.

London, Feb 11.-It was ans nounced by special dispatch from Teheran to-day that anti-government bands had seized the ammunition stores at Tabriz and that faction fighting was proceeding in the streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Van keuren Resigns.

Hartford. Feb 11.-It was an- nounced at the governors office too day that Major H. H. Van Keuren of Waterbury has rendered his resigna- ton as aide on the governors stan. His business in New York Is such that he cannot give the time to the posi- ton he thinks 1t deserves. His resig- nation was reluctantly received by the governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Modified His Offer.

Washington, Feb 1.-The secre- tary of the treasury has modified his offer of December 10 and will now accept s25,000.OOO of United States fours of 190, at 1915 for both regis tered and coupon. An official state ment will be made later in the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Run On the Bank.

New Britain, Feb 11.-A. J. Sloper, president of the New Britain National bank, returned to-day from New York. His search for his broth er-in-law was fruitless There was a slight run on the New Britain Saw ings bank and it was feared it would develop during the day. The bank has deposits of $8,O0O,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
BURIED UNDER SNOW.
George W. Minter Had Been Missing
 Ten Days.

Hartford, Feb 11.--After having been missing for ten days. George w. Minter, colored man of No SS Fair mont street, was found late Satur- day afternoon buried under foot of snow head downward in a small brook which flows into the north branch of the Park river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
MINISTER'S DISMISSED.
Persian Government Drop Men After
 Complaint is Made.

Teheran, Feb 1.-The Persnan government has dispensed with the service of NJ. J. Naus, minister of customs and posts, and of NJ. Priem, Belgians, in consequence of repre- sentations on the part of the people that the government was continuing to support the Belgans against whose conduct in the administration of their offices, serious complaints have been made for some time past.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
ested and shares in the studies.

ested ana sndIes m the stuoleS-
 Dolphin M- Delmas. chief counsel for Thaw, who spent Sunday in Phil- adelphia. is quoted as saying in an interview that he is much encour- aged with the present outlook of the case and that the story by Mrs Thav is not half as tragic as 1t was when she told 1t to him during the prepar- ation of the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Cadets Get Sheepskin..

Annapolis. Md. Feb 1.-The sec retary of the navy presented himself at the academy to-day for the first time since assuming ofice and pre- sented to fifty members of the sec ond section of the class of 1907 their sheepskins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
CITY NEWS

All those who were fortunate at the Foresters' fair Saturday night will receive their rewards at the For esters' reading room tomorrow even- ing.
 Tomorrow, Lincoln day. will be a legal holiday The banks and the Bronson library will be closed. but the postofiee. the public and private schools and offices of the city govern ment will be open as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Willing 10 Allow Contracts For Lease 0t Churches to Run
 Eighteen Years
THE VATICAN'S DENIAL
Contracts Were Compiled in Paris and Brought to Rome For Signing Mgr Kennedy Leaves Rome
 For Naples.

Paris, Feb 11.-In anticipation of the rejection by the vatican authori- ties of the form of contract for the lease of the churches proposed by Educational Minister Briand. the gov ernment has allowed it to be publicly understood that it is willing to ac- cept modification making the con tracts run IS years and for the bene- Tit of the parish priests named or his successor fulfilling the same condi- tions." This will surmount the ob- jection raised by the vatican that ey- cry time parish priest is changed d new contract must be negotiated with the commune or municipality in which the church is situated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Many Japancse I.aborerS.

San Francisco. Feb 1.-Two hun dred aJpanese immigrant laborers ar rived yesterday on the steamer Sibe- ria. All. except one. were permitted to land The man rejected was suf- fering from trachoma.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
FILINGS NAME.
President Sent It to the Senate This
 Morning.

Washington. Feb 1.-The presi-, dent to-day sent to the senate the name of James H. Filling, to be post master at Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11

! Rome, Feb 1.-The vatican author ities deny the statement made by the Temps, of Paris, that the declaration of the French, episcopate regarding contracts for the churches was not compiled at the Paris meeting. but in Rome. The vatican affirms that the declaration was compiled in Paris, brought to Rome and approved by the Holy See after slight modifica- tiOns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair and colder tonight: Tuesday fair, fresh northwest to west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11

Rome. Feb 11.-Mgr Kennedy, rec tor of the American college here. left Rome for Naples to-day to meet the most Rev James F. Quigley. archbsh- op of Chicago. whose diocese is send ing twenty-five students to the col lege. more than any other two dlo- ceses. The arrival of Archbishop Quigley is awaited at the vatican with with pleasure, this being his first wis., it to Rome since he was made an archbishop. He is the bearer of over $20,O0O in Peters pence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11

The Evening Democrat h the peoples paper The price is Sc . copy. 12c . week. 4zc q month. SS q year. by mail or earrior.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
FEBRUARY FURNITURE
 SALE.
$S5.OO ParIor Suit 1s;3s s58.4!: 7:

THIS IS ONE OF THE PREN TEST 5-PIECE SUITS ON THE MARKET. THE UPHOLSTERY IS IN SILK FACED TAPESTRY-DA. M0ND TUFTED BACKS-RUFFLED FRONTS TO SEATS SWELL FRONT FRAMES RUBBED AND POLISHED TO A FINE PIANO FIN. IsH. DO NOT DELAY ON THIS SUIT. IT IS WONDERFULLY GOOD VALUE AT ss5.0o. BUT TO BE ABLE TO BUY IT AT $5s.75. IS A RARE CHANGE INDEED-oNLY AT SUCH A TIME AS OUR FEBRu. ARY SALE.
 ALSO IN THE NORTH SHOW
 WINDOW. s6 Best quality Baby @0 cn Carriage Robe going at 0jsJU
 This IS less than the manufacturers sell them for,
 Also a big bunch Of
 Fancy Rockers and
 Chairs at Tremendous
 Price Reductions. The Ha.psss-Sellew Fsnitxs C. Waterbury Aeency for the Celehrusss
 Glavoed 1aneA uext c 1sid c HneiA
 11elso 1s,k ehssk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
Why do some school
 children with good
 sight need glasses 2 MAINLY TO REST THE EYES.

The eye does net obtain its full growth until the age of twelve. and during the growing age our modern education is apt to tax 1t beyond It's powers.
 Proper glasses will rest the eyes in their work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11
UPSON, EYEsIHHJT ssHcTAI,sr
 Room One. 70 Bank St.
 lover the Upson Jewelry Col

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