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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
WANT TO LEAVE SCHOOL
Applicants Before Board of Edu. cation --Snpt Tlnker's Report.

Quite a number of boys and girls were on hand last evening when the board of education assembled to be granted permission to leave school. Some of them were sixteen though they had not reached the fifth grade, and according to the school rules children must be kept at school until they have reached the fifth grade or sixteen years of age. The rule works a hardship on many parents but 1t was for the benefit of the children 1t was established, for child who be- gins the battle for bread without hav- ing passed through the fifth grade at school is indeed poorly equipped. All of those on hand last evening were obliged to go home without being given a hearing as the committee on school attendance was not on hand.
 Applications for positions as teach CTS were received from Miss Lucy F. Brown and Miss Maud K. Landon.
 The following report was sent in by Superintendent Tinker:
 T would report that the schools opened to-day at the usual time. It would seem from the incomplete re- turns at hand that there will be no serious over-crowding except possibly in the High school. The full school attendance will probably not be re- gistered before Thursday or Friday.
 "One new room has been opened in the Duggan, three at Webster, one at Welton, one at Walsh, one at Null cahy, one at Croft, and I think that it will be necessary to open an addi- tional room at Bishop street.
 Slightly over-crowded grades ex- ist in the Bishop street, Clay street, Croft, Driggs and Merriman schools, which I think can be relieved by transfers.
 Principal Wilby of the High school reports that he thinks there will be- thirty pupils more than the present seating capacity"
 The report was filed.
 Rev Monsignor Slocum invited the board to, attend the laying of the cor ner stone of the St Mary's hospital on Sunday, September 15, and the invi- tation was accepted. The bills and payrolls were then approved and the board adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
MRS. ROOT SURPRISES PARIS
Woman Who Says She Is a Cousin of Secretary Root Sent to Infirnnary,

Woman Who Says She Is a Cousin of
 Secretary Root Sent to Infirmary.
 Paris, Sept. 4.-Mrs. Amy Root, who says she is cousin of Elihu Root, American secretary of state, was talk 'en to the inf1rmary. of the prefecture of police under peculiar circumstances. The actual reason for the action of the police was her habit of riding in cabs, for which it was found difficult to get pay.
 Mrs. Root made her debut in Paris Aug. F at hotel just off the Avenue de rOpera. She said she was from Rochester, N. Y, and was in the em- ploy of the McCurdy-T -Torwell company. Her business cards bore out the state ment.
 The climax came when she was dis covered by the proprietor of the hotel dancing on the dining room table. The hotel management decided. to inter- vene. This drew strong protests from her. She insisted on practicing the terpsichorean art and said that if she were not allowed to do so in that hotel she would go to the Bal Tabarin. Driving back from there all alone she hit the cabman over the head with an umbrella or something hard. To find out what was happening inside he got down off the box just as she jumped out of the cab and took second cab. Both cabmen demanded payment, and Mrs. Root was taken to the police sta ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Miss Rose Rafferty is spending the week in New York.
 Miss May McAllister of Poplar avenue is on vacation to Norwalk.
 The Borchardt family have re- turned from Laurel beach where they have been the past five weeks.
 Miss Katharine Sheridan of Bridgeport is the guest of the Mo- Grath family of Poplar avenue.
 James Ray has returned to Rome, N. Y., after spending few days at his home in this section.
 Miss Louise J.. Malone of Bank street, has returned from her vaca- tion and is ready to resume her music classes.
 Miss Irene Kilmartin of South Leonard street, who spent the past week at Walnut beach, intends to spend the next few days in Hart ford.
 When asked this morning what ticket he thought would win out in the third ward Hans Rasmussen said that there would be nothing to 1t but Walker, Fitzsimmons and Keavney. Tt will be so one sided that there'u be no fight, was the way he put it.
 The opposition to the Peasley forces in the third are trying to make it as unpleasant as possible for Alder man Thomas B. Walker one of the candidates for reelection. They are keeping him busy trying to show that he has not been very selfish in regard to appropriations for his district. Walker and his packers evidently surmise that the attacks on him are coming from the opposition but he claims that they will not hurt him in the least at the primaries to-day. The fight has become very bitter but at the present writing 1t looks as though the Peasley-Kelsey faction would win out. They apparently have the Young Mems Republican club on the run and are likely to be ahead at the finish. Yesterday one of the Peasley crowd offered to bet $50 that Walker, Fitzsimmons and Keavney would win out. No matter which side wins there is likely to be a great many disgruntled members of the op on election day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
August Tear.
mansfis.e ---... ,n to Widow.

mahsueIG S-~s~s 1Ii 10 WlooW.
 New London. Conn, Sept. 4.-"Aftef the payment of my just debts 1t is my desire that my entire estate, both real and personal. go to my wife. Beatrice Cameron Mansfield" This, one of the shortest on record. Is the last will and testament of Richard Mansfield, the actor. It was made in 1894. when Mfrs. Mansfield, who had then been the wife of the actor two years, retired from the stage. No vfR was made after that time. No cocidil was added. s he thought then. he thought when he died, and the widow under a para graph was named the sole exeeutrix without bond.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
MISS PILON'S SUIT
viger Gains a Point By Having
 Letters Admitted.

The way is now clear for the hear ing of the appeal in Miss Emma Pilon's breach of promise case against Alfred E. Viger of Pittsfeld, Mass, in which she was awarded by jury damages of $6,50O. The lat est development is the filing of the bill of exceptions by counsel for the defense and the finding of the court upon the same, in which he allows a point for Viger to be admitted in the testimony.
 During the trial number of anon ymous letters were mentioned by the defendant, he claiming that they were received by him from Miss Pilon, though they were not signed with her name. Miss Pilon's coun- sel, Church and Moore, objected to the letters being admitted on the grounds that 1t was not shown they were written by her. Viger's coun- sel claimed them, however, on the, grounds that they would show they were written by Miss Pilon. They were ruled out and defendants counsel took an exception.
 The court did not then state whether or not he would allow the exception, and it was only the other day that he gave notice he would al- low it. This was a point won for the defendant. Not very important one but still in a lawsuit everything counts. If the court did not allow the exception defendants counsel could not bring in the letters in his appeal, whereas, by allowing it the supreme court must now decide whether,or not they were admissible. It is expected that the supreme court will hear the appeal this month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
CHINESE INTERPRETER
Case Had 10 Be Again Postponed -Ont Under Bonds.

The hearing of the charge of rob bery against the two Celestials Chung Row and Chung Nav of 264 North Main street was continued again to- day, owing to the lack of an inter- preter. The state had no faith in the interpreter procured by the defense. and on that account did not care to trust its case in his hands. Further more, Prosecutor McGrath stated that he had no chance to review the mat ter with the complainant, Willie Buck, as he does not understand g word of English and 1t was impos- sible to secure an interpreter. MT McGrath said he had sent to New York for an interpreter and he was expected to be on hand this morning but he did not appear.
 The defense, which is to be con- ducted by Attorney Russell, was anxious to go on. He had implicit faith in the interpreter, and the witnesses knew sufficient English to protect their own interests. His clients, he said, had been put to great expense in securing evidence and more than that, the case was not one-half as bad as reported. In fact, he, said, the arrest of the ac- cused did not take place until some two or three days after the transac- tion alleged is said to have taken place.
 Judge Burpee sided with the prose- cutor and, while he continued the cases to tomorrow, he reduced the bond from $500 to $200. They were immediately released and the men lost no time in getting out of the room. They were under the im- pression for few moments that they were at liberty for good.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
Important Notice!

September End, regarding treatment of the Hair and Scalp. They respect fully invite everyone to call and con- suit with them. Come and see the Long, Beautiful Hair, grown by the use of the Seven Sutherland Sisters Hair Grower and Hair and Scalp Cleaner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
Theosophists Bar President Mecrea.

Philadelphia, Sept. Alt has been known for some time that there was dissension in the American Theosoph. ical society. It now appears that James McCrea. president of the Penn. sylvania Railroad company, last spring was refused admission to membership in the organization. The American Theosophical society, according to some of its members, may be consid- cred as being divided into two camps, that of the enthusiasts for pure sci ence and that of the lovers of science. not for the sake of successful science itself so much as for, the social frills which they regard as its legitimate and most to be desired accompani- ment. The society element desired Mir. McCrea's election, and his defeat has caused much of the discussion which now pervades the society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
Mrs. nepon.ls May R...s..- y.a.

Chicago. Sept 4-DetermIned that his stepmother. Mrs. Dora McDousld. facing murder trial for the death Of Webster Guerin. shall be taken back to jaIl. Guy McDonaId declared that h the event State Attorney HesIy rsfus- ed to release the NcDo1ald estate frou the s5aoo0 bond he would appeal ts the courts. State Aftorney Hsaly tcok under sdvisement the request made bT Guy McDo1aId- who has set forfh that his fsther's estate shoud not be he'd respo1sihle fer the bod of Nm. Dor1 MeDczzid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
kiIlss In Peud.r ErpIo.ian.

Cleveland, O.. Sept. A terrific ex- plosion occurred in the powder mill of the Austin Powder company. located q few miles south of the eity. result ing in the death of one man and the fatal injury of another. Jacob BaZut was almost instantly Killed while Frtnk Moroski wss frizhtfuIIy injured and vin die Both were employees
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
Bride Stabs Tier Husband.

Lancaster, Pa, Sept. 4.-George Fay. Tor and his bride of three weeks guar. reled. The young woman slashed her husband across the abdomen with a butcher knife, inficting a wound ten inches long. Taylor is in serious con. dition. His wife was arrested. es'''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
reIeeraphers Go After Other Work.

New York. Sept. 1.-The Western Union and Postal Telegraph compa. nies having refused oyertures for ar bitration to settle the strike of the 20.OO0 telegraphers. the fight now promises to become bitter. From now on the striking telegraphers will seek temporary employment in other trades. The 400 girls in this city started to get employment in dry goods houses. The summer vacations are over. and they say they can easily find other employ ment. They will seek employment also as telephone operators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
Husband May Go, but Her Cats, Nsvsrl

Chicago, Sept. 4.-How to get rid of ten cats that are alleged to have alien ated his wife's affections is the prob lem which Jacob Roseberg. a profess or of music. has asked the police of the Chicago avenue station to solve foI him. He told Captain Baroel that when he begged his wife to diminish the number of her cats she replied. Get out if you don't like it. My deal pets. my angels. Biniie. Lulu. Wab- bly. Pansy. Bowie Legs. Baby and the rest. they will never get out, be assur- cd of that"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04

Seven Sutherland Sisters beg to announce to the ladies and gentle men of Waterbury, Conn.,, that they have made arrangements with the Hall Co, druggists, and will hold daily demonstrations for two weeks commencing Monday,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
ATTRACTION IN BROOKLYN.
West Porter Street Man is in the
 Limelight.

Brooklyn has had curios in the past and there have been all kinds of attractions on the other side of the bridge. It has all kinds of excite ment and it takes something out of the ordinary to surprise the populace in that section of the city. But the latest fad that IS to establish itself in the district .eyond the bridge is likely to cause some amusene It is to be furnished by one, August Tear of 3i West Porter street. This is the way his card reads:
 August Tear.
 Sole Owner of Lovers Lane: Deal- CT in Love, Kisses and Up-To-Date Hugs; A trial is all I ask have no solicitors; I deliver the goods my self; special attention to rush or ders; 31 West Porter street. De- velopments are awaited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
TWO DIE FROM
MENINGITIS

Two more victims Of spinal men.
ingltln were today added 10 the long
list Of fatalities within the past
few months
Robert Weiss. the i7.year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs q Weiss Of Red
moud. was stricken two days and
half ago. and died At Providence
hospital last night He lived with
Bis parents AZ Redmond. Wash, but
was brought 10 Seattle Immediately
upon being taken aick Funeral
services viii be held from the But.
lerworfh a sons chapel Sunday,
Guatava II Erickson. AGED Il. pos.
gitly has suffered the longest ~
any STRICKEN with the disease, he
having been taken ~ NJ Port Blake.
ley. 70 days ago lie was removed
70 Providence hospital. whore be
died early thia morning Butter.
worth q Sons have charge Of the
fanefai arrangements
Tho Wayslde Emergency hospital
has seven eases 81 spinal menin'
gifts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
JAP'S ROMANCE
ENDS IN DEATH

Iako Tauruharn, . woll educated
Japanese. was found dead last
night IN a lodging houae AZ 2ie
Fifth ay. South Japanese lodg'
ers in the house believe he met a
natural death. but suicide u Hus'
perted the man having been disap'
pointed in his love Tor a white
woman
Tauruhara cane here few
DAYS ago from Chicago Papers
found on his person tell the story
Of HIS love for olivia Witt, also
known a. Margaret Rualey. OF
Davenport. H. A letter from the
lady Of HE heart tells how ahc
saved $40 20 Join her Japanese
lover. but lost u while attempt
Ing 70 win more by gambling.
Whether Tsuruhara died Of a
broken heart az this sad finish 20
hia fond hopes. or whether he met
death az his own hand. an autopsy
will develop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
IN
A CAVE-|N

Mike Rail. a laboror at work on
the excavation for the new Frye
building. Third and Yesler, was
killed this afternoon under the west
wall Of the old structure. which
eaved in upon him.
The man WINS buried under tons
Of debris, and Il took his fellow
workers rs minutes 60 reach his
body. when taken out, he whn
dead. bis back, legs and ribs hayine
been broken. and his head mashed
to a pulp.
The unfortunate laborer was ~
years old and lived at the Northern
Pacific hotel. at First and King. He
came 10 Seattle four months ago
with the intention OF going nor1
thia summer. He has no known
relatives IN this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01

C. n. ellison. Of stss North sixty
fret ST. In communication to the
city council today asks for slice uf
city property. having apparently
read Of the donation Of the Terry
lot on the first hill 10 the original
owners The mayors veto OF this
council bin comes up for action this
evening and there IS considerable
doubt Is 10 what the council VIII
do. Gilson says.
The undersigned petitions your
honorable body that when you have
donated sufficient city holdings to
the other poor and needy Of the city
that you viii acquire and set aside
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
Imprisoned Motorman Declares Defective Car Was
the Cause of the Street Railway Fatality at
Second and Cherry Last Saturday Inquest
Tomorrow Morning.

Motorman John Aiken, under
whose car Frederick shapef. 4 shoe
maker. met a ffightfui death a.
Second and Cherry Saturday. made
a statement IN his cell At the county
jail this morning blaming defective
brakes for the accident
Aiken'H declaration indicates that
he does not expect the Seattle Elec-
trio company TO try 70 clear him
~ responsibility. and that in the
coming investigation the motorman
and the electric corporation VIII
each try 10 shift the blame upon
the other.
Inquest Tomorrow.
Deputy Coroner Wfitsie VIII hold
an inquest over shapers body at
the Butter~orth a Sons undertake
Ing rooms tomorrow morning At , 30
o'clock.
Aiken has been IN jail since the
accident. but wlil be admitted 10
ball Il IL naid. "a soon az the cor
oner has finished hia preliminary
Investigation.
Aiken IN speaking 20 a Star re-
porter today. said
The statement that the car was
running at the rate Of 70 miles an
hour IL incorrect This was i'm
possible. as stopped on the corner
of Columbia 81. and would have
had 10 stop again st James 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01

Ing the north-end loop. For a
period Of five years the loop will
turn around BY way Of Stewart st
20 allow the regarding Of the streets
further north
Route Three-Thia Ia tho loop
around the city hall and over Pre-.
fontalne place. under common user
Route Four-This provides for a
line over Dearborn from Rainier
boulevard 10 Seattle boulevard, on
10 Firth ay. s.. thence north 20
Main NJ. and west on Main "a
Fourth av. s
Route Five-Huna from Rainier
boulevard and Twenty.esyenth av
s., north on Twentyseventh 10 At.
lantic and west on Atlantic 10 Six
teenth av s.. thence southweateriy
20 Dearborn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
BEGINS TERM
IN PRISON

T.B. Walker. who has figured In
local court proceedings for the past
year and a half. having been ar.
rested b. the federal authorities Tor
promoting a gei.richquick scheme
through the mails by means OF an
"aecumuiative credit" proposition.
began serving his sentence In the
state penitsntiary today.
Judge c. a. Hanford Of the Unit.
% States district court Issued an
order this morning 10 carry out the
sentence passed upon Walker on
Aug. Z, 1895 Ne viii also be re
qulred 20 pay a fine Of 800.
Walker was found guilty In the
federal court. but appealed his case
10 the circuit court 81 appeals,
which recently affirmed the find
ines of the federal court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
JILTS BOSTON HEIRESS
TO MARRY ACTRESS

ago while the company was playing
in Boston. and they immediately
left for the west by a circuitoua
route.
Back 81 this secret marriage IL
the afuy OF lifted maiden. Miss
Alice Marjorie Ray. a Boston heiress
and a member Of n patrician family.
ia the other uoman. Two years ago
Briatow-11rapsr was engaged to his
present wife. but for family rca-
sons the engagement was broken
and tte Young mans engagement
to Miss Ray was announced. hut
the tbsatticai company with Miss
sanford aEaia In Il returned to Bos-
ton and the secret marriage result
ed Aftna Isay is said 90 be deeply
Hrievsd over the outcome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
SEATTLE. WASHINGTON MONDAY. APRIL !. 1907.
STORY OF DAUGHTERS
WRONGS TOLD TO JURY
RY MRS. CONSTANTINE,

day before the shooting about lease
striking you on the noseG"
Yea
sDid You tell him whore Il oe.
earredf-
Yes; told him u occurred In
Or lialiu office. pr. Hall was
Did you tell him why You were
In DR. Halls Officer
No. was ashamed to-
Did you tell him that lease went
to Dr. Hall to complain about YOU
hanging about his office. and that
you struck him with your am,
hFella That he vent over and laid
down ON the sofa. aud you struck
him again. That when he tried 20
set up, hia eibow accidentally bit
Yea on the noae -
DID not tell him those things
heeaase they are no, true"
lawyers Quarrel.
The roaa"saminatlon OF the wit
ness vas marked by Increasing bit
teFnesa between counsel. Who eon.
unuouaiY accuse each other of un.
dsraand tactics Tho court has
found II necessary frequently 10 ia.
terfupt clashes because Attorney
Morris and Prosecuting Attorney
Macintosh. and Attorney Rhinley
and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Miller are not backward about cen.
saFtnx the methods and aide speech.
Is ct the other aide. The case IL
the most tarbuleutiy tried which
has been heard In the local courts
for some time. and the high feel.
ms between the prosecuting atsor.
nsy's office aud the firm which has
woa MANY important cases from u
II very eytdent
Following Mrs. Constantine. the
defendant himself viii take tho
stand 10 repeat the story. which. A
4 claimed. drove him temporarily
insane, ana 10 swear that hia mind
eaa blank 81 the time BE fircd the
shots az Hall
Expert testimony viil follow and
the aefeaae Is expected 10 rvst its
case Ia one OF Two days more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
APPOINTS G. E. WRIGHT
ON LIBRARY BOARD

Attorney George II. Wright has
named by Mayor Moore as mem
Der OF the board OF library com
missionors 10 succeed Rev w A..
Major, whose term has expired.
The term OF office Is for seven
years.
The office II post Of honor,
there being no salary attached
Mr. Wright Is a member OF the
firm OF Wright a Kelleher. with
offices IN the Burke block lie IL
a Harvard graduate. Of the class
OF 1889. and Of the Harvard law
school Of the class Of 1892.
The appointment OF Mt. Wright
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01

closing Of theatsrs. Unconstitutional
without affecting the constitution.
siity Of the act ITSELF
Gov Mead Il stopping 81 the Ar
ilnRtun. and spent part % to-day IN
consultation with state officials. fie
conferred wtth Railway Commits
si0uer Lawrence concerning the en-.
terfainmeuf % the railway com
missions. which meet IN national
convention here next fall Forty
states viii be- represented. and about
500 officials are expected The gov.
eruor II deslrous that The railway
commissioner see that they arr
given . commemorate idea Of Seat
ties prospects ard hospitality.
Gov. Mead will remain II asattls
until tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
STRIKING MEN ar ALASKA
NINE CAUSE OFFICIALS TO
oEr ukEAsY-ohE COMPANY
ARRIVES THERE FROM FORT
SEWARD.

JUNEAU. Alaska. April Pear
iur violence from the 500 gaixonian
miners. who are ont on 4 strike. the
officials Of the Treadwsli mines
asked that rnited States troops be
sent 20 guard their property and
thla morning S. soldiers from Fort
Vim. n. Seward. wigh gatling gua.
arrived ca the government steamer
petnf#un-
The men struck ten days ago de
mmndinK the discharge Of a mess
house cook and now thu demands
have taken on term for higher
wages. and also that the mess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-01
GOVERNOR UPHO[DS
CLOSING LAW

4 nn - ~ uss N uakiag any
nf'Asf issss q M eons;iiuiionaiity
= ~ ssntay sla-ins law.- sala
- aibsss Z Mmd this morning.
: sasssr 70 : question concerning
= srlnias u lAs law
IL s1pFsms court u me state
.1ssay pasaed on the Iaw and
..'sa 4 ooasti;piiousi o. a case
yssn So.
go. - hsnilfiaa with the prose-
....en' srdsr The iaw al thnt time.
psbiIs prosecutor a. no,
- s - present sapssms court
a pasa any differently.
- ne court might declass sec
- zen A. those regarding the