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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Says Statements 10 Effect Thal Americans Were Treated In
 humanly is Monstrous
THE DEAD AND DYING
Were in All Parts of His Ship-Pas. sengers of Vessel We're Taken Ashore and Phi ia
 Hotel.

London, Feb 1.-Sir Alfred Jones, John Henniker Heaton, M. F., and other prominent men arrived at Brisv tol to-day on board the steamer Port Kingston, from Kingston, Jamaica. They gave vivid details of the earth. quake and protested against the charges that Sir Alfred's party inhu. namely treated Americans at Kings ton. Sir Alfred said it was a mons trous' statement, adding:
 'The ship was crowded from end to end with dead and dying. In order to provide for these we had to keep all our own passengers ashore at . hotel for two days. Several Ameri- cans who were hurt were treated on board the Port Kingston and we pro. vided other Americans who sought shelter under the shed of our wharf with mattresses and supplies from the ship and an armed guard to in- sure their security. Several Ameri- cans asked us what they had to pay, but we told them they were welcome to everything we could do."
 Sir Alfred said he considered that Governor Swettenham did everything possible under the extraordinary con. ditions incident to the earthquake. and added:
 "I do not think the correspondence with Admiral Davis was one the gov- ernor thought would ever be made public by the American admiral. who. of course, was anxious to help and did his duty in offering aid and, when it was not wanted, went away"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
OVER BEREAVEMENT.
Two Men Killed While Clearing
 Trscks of Snow.

Missoula, Mont. Feb 1.-Two en- zines upon which were riding large number of men who had been en- gagged in breaking the snow block ade near Saitez. Mont, plunged over an embodiment two miles west of De Borg'a yesterday. killing two men and injuring nearly score, some of them seriously.
 The dead:
 D. R. Mcdonald, conductor.
 Levi Burris. fireman.
 Conductor McDonald's death oc- cured last night after he had laid for ten hours pinned beneath a boil CT with his body partly submerged in the Icy waters of the river. His fellow workmen. unable to help him, kept his head above the water until he died. He steadfastly refused to have his leg amputated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
HE WAS KILLED
Coroner's Physician Says As. semblyman Donahue Did
 Not Shoot Himself
POLICE INVESTIGATING

New York, Feb That William J. Donahue. the Brooklyn assembly man, did not commit suicide but was murdered was the opinion expressed by Coroner's Physician Charles Wuest after performing an autopsy on MT Donahue's body to-day. He was found yesterday with bullet wound in his left temple lying in side room of a saloon in Brooklyn and died without recovering conscious ness. It was said to-day thet when he left his home a few hours before his death he had $200 in his pockets. The police found only $22 in his pos- session after his death.
 Dr Wuest said to-day:
 Tt would have been impossible for Donahue. holding the revolver in his right hand, to have shot himself in the way he was shot. Donahue was not left handed, and had he been left handed the surface around the wound would have been powder stained"
 Dr Wuest added:
 There Is not one item in the evil dence which proves anything else to my mind than this was not case of suicide"
 The police to-day began thorough inquiry. It was ascertained that Don- ahue left his home yesterday morn ing to meet a Polak, with whom he had an appointment at street cor ner near the saloon where he was shot. This Polak had performed some service for Donahue and he had promised to find employment for him. Donahue told several friends that he was on the way to meet the Polak. A search for this man was begun to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Valuable Papers Burned.

Cripple Creek. Colo. Feb 1.- Through a fire yesterday, alleged to have been caused by Hell Fire" a combusuble, liquid. certain documents and photographs and other valuable papers that were to be used as evil dence against Mover. Haywood and Pettibone, officers of the Western Federation of miners, charged with complicity In the murder of Former Governor Steuenberg of Idaho, which had been placed in the safe of the mine owners association in this city are believed to have been destroyed. The combination on the safe had been affected by the heat and 1t Is impos- slble to open 1t and ascertain the ex- tent of the damage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01

prosecution had 2O challenges when the day begun
 Beno Rosenwater. a tobacco dealer. the first fslesman drawn to-day final ly admitted that he had an opinion too strong to be easily moved by the evi- dence-
 Up to press hour the twelfth juror to complete the panel had not been selected At the noon recess District Attorney Jerome and Attorney Hart ridge were the only membeu of the ~ounseI uho attended the conference with Judge Fitzserah- Apparently fhere vas 70 agreeueat for - a. nuuncsmeot vas mo1e-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
New Passenger Rates.

Portland, Me. Feb 1.-New pas senger and freight rates on the Maine Central railroad went into ef- feet to-day, giving important reduc- tions. The Maine Central passenger tariff for single tickets has been put on the basis of 21k cents a mile be- tween all stations on all its lines in Maine and part of the mountain division in New Hampshire, and 3 cents mile between all stations in other sections. Its freight tariffs also have been readjusted, giving a lower rate on through shipments from the west.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
HARTMAN IS BUSY.
Will Extend Business Over the H.
 linOis Central Railroad.


 Chicago, Feb 1.-The Record-Her. aid to-day says: Edward H. Harri man has begun to extend the juris- diction of the Hartman system off cers over the Illinois Central rail. road.
 An official circular has been is. sued announcing the appointment o1 Ii. P. Thrall to be superintendent oi mails for the Illinois Central. MI Thrall has been superintendent oi mails for the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Oregon Railroad and Naviga. tion Go and Oregon Short Line about two years.
 His appointment as an Illinois Central official was made quietly and the circular announcing the fact has not been given out for publication. It was impossible yesterday to ascer- tain whether there is a plan to ex- tend the Jurisdiction of other Harri- man oficers to include Illinois Cen tral. There is. however. an uncon. flrmed rumor that ere long J. C. Stubbs and Julius Kruttschnitt may have authority over the trafiic and the operations and maintenance, re- spectively, of that road"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Tokio Welcome. Nex,.

Tokio. Feb The report that . satisfactory solution of the San Francisco school controversy is in sight is welcomed on all sides. though it vas believed from the outset that there was no cause for alarm. The rezssuring news is fresh cause for profound satisfaction as proving the frmness of the friendship between Japan and the United States The efforts of President Roosevelt to find solution of the question are high ly appreciated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
SUIT IS ABANDONED.
Settlement in the Famous Gas Case
 at Boston Is Reached.

Boston. Feb 1.--The compromise agreement for the settlement of the suit of George Wharton Pepper, re- ceiver of the Bay State Gas Go of Delaware. against Henry H. Rogers of New York. arrived at yesterday m the United States circuit court. was formally approved to-day by Judge Putnam. Under the com promise the suit which was brought .o recover between S3.000,000 and $4,000,000 is abandoned in consid- eration of $1,500.000 paid by Mfr Rogers. Receiver Pepper also aban- dons all claims to 30,000 shares of the Buffalo Gas Co stock held by the Bay State Co.
 The suit grew out of the alleged failure of MT Rogers as trustee of .he Bay State Gas Co to account for profits accruing from the sale of sev- eral Boston gas companies, said profits aggregating about $4.000.- 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Cabinets First Meeting.

London. Feb 1.-The cabinet today held Its first meeting since the pro- rogation of parliament. Premier Campbell-Bannernan presided. The ministers. besides framing the out lines of the speech from the throne to be delivered at the re-opening of par hament. February IF. will. 1t is un- derstood. finally dispose of the incl dent involving Governor Swettenham. of Jamaica.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Cprising Sapprcssed.

Brussels. Feb 1--The officials of the Congo administration announced to-day that the uprising ia the Man rama district had been suppressed and that the native chief vho insti- gated 1t had been apprehended. The latter asserted that the revolt vas aot against the administration but against the Swedish missionaries at kinzoye-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Negro Is Held.

Phoenix, Ariz. Feb Mrs Harvey Morris and her : year old son were killed yesterday near their home. Mrs Morris's husband had left home for Roosevelt during the morning and a negro shortly appeared in the town with his throat slightly cut and other marks of violence apparent. al- leging that his injuries were received in defending the woman from the assault of two Mexicans who killed her and the child. He is held in GUS tody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
sruelI'. s.cce~or.

New Haven Feb 1.-No announce ment was made by President Neilen to-day as to the successor of John E. Sevell cnersl manager of the Con- necficut Railway t Lighting company but # is thought John R Punderforl, Er1erzl n.anseer cf the Cousol5lated rod VIII take over the Connecticut counny1s I1ueA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Additional Inspectors.

Chicago. Feb 1.-The health com mittee of the city council took the scarlet fever and diphtherIa epidemic m hand yesterday and authorized the employment of 2s0 additional medi- cal inspectors during the present wave of sickness They with the in- speetors already employed will guard all the public schools constantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Rescued by Life Saving Crew.

London. Feb 1.-Lifeboats from Hartlepool to-day rescued twenty four of the crew of the British steam CT Clavering. ashore at the mouth of ;he Tees, including Captain Scott. The bodies of nine Lascars who died of exposure during the night were thrown overheard. making the total number of deaths twelve. The vessel is breaking up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Injured by Falling Stone.

Terryville. Feb 1.-John Welch, employed on tunnel work on the Highland division. was perhaps fla tally injured to-day by a falling stone. The boulder became loose and tumbling down the embankment struck Welch on the head. His skull was crushed and he was taken in an unconscious condition to the Hart ford hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Rates Reduced.

Boston, Feb IA reduction of from Is to 25 per cent fin the passenger fares went Into effect on the Boston & Maine railroad system to-day. Upon the Fitchburg division the rate is now two cents a mile. which is somewhat lower than on some of the northern divisions where operating expenses are higher and travelling lighter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Inquiry Is Finished.

winstcd. Feb 1.-The inquiry into the railroad collision on the Central New England road, January 12, was completed by Coroner Higgins to-day. when he took the testimony of Engi- neer Frank of the crippled engine. who was hurt at that time. No de cislon was given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
MArHER FoREcAR.

Forecast for Connecticut: Snow in iorth. snov or rain h south portion and varmer tonight Saturday nov oF nia and warner. light to frssn onDaseiy 0 uuuthefIy v1n1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Will Nake Report.

Washington Feb 1-The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce decided to-day to make q favorable reporr on the Livingston resolution providing for the inves- tfxsticn of the New Tori cotton ex- change by the department of com uerye and labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Heavy Snowfall.

Grenoble, France, Feb 1.-The snow which has fallen on the western Alps is the heaviest ip twenty yearp. It is i've feet deep here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Trolley Cars Collide.

Stamford. Feb LA collision be- tween trolley car and a switch en- zine on the Greenwich line to-day re- suited in the shattering of the for mer and injury to Motorman Jen- rings. but not seriously. however.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
He SWOre Over His Wife's Cof. fin That He Would Avenqe
 Her Death
POLICE HAVE LETTER
And They Are Convinced That IL Was Written By the Prisoner as Il Has His Signature Attached
 To u.

New York, Feb LA letter signed John Bell' and which the police be- lieve was written by the John Bell now under arrest in connection with he murder of Dr Townsend of New Brighton, Staten Island. is the latest bit of evidence against the accused man. The letter says he took an oath at his wife's coffin that he would avenge her death. and he was going 10 keep his word.
 New York, Feb 1.-"Life is sweet, but revenge Is s"cr,er.'
 This inscription, according to h. spector Schmittberger, appears on a tombstone which John Bell, the man suspected of murdering Dr. c. Wilmot Townsend of New Brighton, N. r., or dered for himself.
 Coroner Cahill of Staten Island, be- gan the inquest into the death of Dr. Charles Wilmot Townsend. who was shot in his bed at New Brighton early Saturday morning.
 The inquiry is expected to be the most sensational in this city since the dramatic arrest of Roland B. Molineux at coroner's inquest.
 The story told by John Bells brother Howard after a threat had been made of sending him and the other members of the family to jail because of their stubborn insistence that they knew nothing discriminating John Bell was most dramatic.
 John Bell was . whole hour in the Townsend house before he shot the physician. according to the statement which Howard said he made when be returned to Brooklyn on the morning of tho tragedy.
 For . long time, he told his brother. he stood at the door of Dr. Townsends bedroom, watching the physician as he occasionally turned in his bed, Then he softly tiptoed to room at the rear of the hall, that of Dr. Townsend's mother. The aged woman was fast asleep.
 Its too bad to have to do it." John Bell Is reported to have said to himself That man has people dependent upoi him." Just then clock struck the hall hour, and Bell was reminded that with In few minutes the anniversary O the death of his wife would arrive. This renewed his courage.
 'Ill avenge Mamie" he said to him. self. This man killed her"
 Then he went into Dr. Townsend bedroom and shot him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Brrak in the Ieree.

Memphis. Feb 1-Manv persons are moving from their homes in the northern part of the city as the result of a break in the protection levee. Part of the district Is under two feet of water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
Train Broke fin Two.

Columbus. O.. Feb LA Baltimore & Ohio freight train broke In two near Black Lick today and the rear part crashed into Pennsylvania freight train. IL is reported that four men have been killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01

Jcue< NorEzn G Co present some epuas that srr vel vorfh the nouey- eex ad to-nikAt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

will leave Monday for Denver to spend
two weeks. During his absence Mrs
Norton will be the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. McClintock
Miss Martha Malapert went to
Usage City today to spend a few days
Miss Anna Tucker will spend Sun
day in Usage City.
Miss Lenore Monroe and Miss Daisy
Monroe have gone to Manhattan for
the game.
The Topeka chapter of Royal Arch
Masons will give reception and ban
quet tonight to the officers of the
grand chapter. following the confer
honor will be: William Frank March,
tus o. Wellman. deputy grand high
grand king. Wichita; Fred Washbon,
grand scribe, Anthony; Aaron H. Con-
nett, grand treasurer, Great Bend;
William M. Shaver. grand secretary,
Topeka: William M. Evans, grand cap
tain of the host, Marion; Will G. Chat
fee, grand royal arch captain, Topeka;
Charles H Rogers, grand chaplain,
Hutchinson; Harry E. Best, grand
marshal, Manhattan; Charles W. Will
liams, grand lecturer, Horton; Spencer
P. Wade, grand sentinel, Topeka.
There will be a called meeting of
the Topeka Orphans Home associa-
ton in the home parlors Monday
afternoon, November 18th. Business
of Importance.
Engraved calling cards and wedding
invitations. Adams Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
BRIDGE CRUSH TO ST0P.
A New $s,OOO.oOO Terminal to Be
Erected at Once.

New York, Nov. 9.-"The Brooklyn
bridge crush, which has become a by
word in and outside of Greater New
York. will probably cease when the
gloomy, draughty and unsightly barn
which serves as the Manhattan ter
minal of the structure has been re-
placed by a new 100000 terminal.
Plans for this terminal are to be sub
mitted next Tuesday to the municipal
art commission for approval The
architect, Francis L. v. Hoppin,
worked under commission given
him by Bridge Commissioner Steven
son and if his plans are approved bids
will at once be advertised for the
structure. Money has already been
appropriated for the work.
The new terminal is to be of classic
design and constructed of ornamental
terra Gotta and granite. The interior
arrangement of exits and trolley
tracks is the work of Chief Engineer
G. NJ. InSersoll of the bridge depart
ment- He and his staff have spent
months studying the passenger traffic
on the bridge and they think that
when the terminal is finished the con-
gestion at the terminal during rush
hours" will be much lessened. The
new terminal will greatly alter the
present aspect of the east side of City
Hall Park, for the better and it will
fittingly set off the magnificent
municipal building which the city ex-
poets to build adjoining it on the
north
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HE SAVED THE TOWN.
But the Brave Engineer Was Blown
to Atoms.

Douglas, Ariz, Nov. 9.-The death
list as result of an explosion at
Nacozari is placed at IA or 15, all Mex
leans, besides John Chisholm, aged Ii.
who was riding on the train when the
explosion occurred.
A train on the narrow gauge rail-
road to Pilares mine in some way
caught fire. In the train were two open
cars heavily loaded with explosives and
the fact that the concentration and
good part of the town of Nacozari were
saved from ruins was due to the bravery
of the Mexican engineer of the train,
Jesus Garcia. Realizing that to cut out
the burning cars and escape on the en-
CINE would expose the town to proba-
BILE destruction, he called to the rest Of
the crew to jump and started to run
the train away from the town. He had
taken it about a half mile when the
explosion occurred and he was blown to
atoms.
It is reported that another member
of the crew stayed with him and was
killed. The heavy death list is due to
the fact that the explosion occurred
just as the train was passing a section
house in which there were a number of
section men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
KANSAS CLUB NEWS
Matters Of Interest to Women About the Doings of
the Kansas Clubs

coffee in the cooking boxes" All of
which proves that the interest created
at the meeting was more than a pass
ing one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
DEALERS IN GENERAL MER-
CHANDISE CLOTHING, SHOES,
ETC.. LOOK?

Do you need money! Do you want
to sell out? Do you want 60 reduco
your stock? We have method that
viii turn all or part of your stock into
cash in 10 days. right In your own
store, too. Charges very roasonables
commission basis. Write US aize Of
etock. All correspondence strictly con-
hdential.
NEW YORK SALVAGE CO.,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed-wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum-
mers, Box w, South Bend. Ind. will
send free to any mother her successful
home treatment, with full instructions.
Send no money, but write her today il
your children trouble you in this way.
Don't blame the child, the chances are
It can't help It. This treatment also
cures adults and aged people troubled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

| winch proves Inat the interest created
at the meeting was more than a pass
| ing one.
There will be a called meeting of
the City Federation Tuesday morning
at ten o'clock in the Y M C. A
! rooms. Mrs. McCarter especially de-
sires that the presidents of the differ
emit clubs in the federation be present.
The Chandos club met Thursday
afternoon in the manual training build
ing of the high school. After the
meeting the members attended the
meeting of the economics committee in
body. The next meeting of the club
will be with Mrs. Joseph on North
Jackson street.
The Chalitso club of Highland Park
will meet with Mrs. G. w. Case on tn e
Mrs. Hemans.
Don'ts for club women:
Don't shop after 5 o'clock.
Don't shop on aSturday afternoons.
Don't leave your Christmas shopping
until the week before Christmas.
The Clio club will meet Monday
afternoon with Mrs. ]. S. Zimmerman,
100 Throop street.
Miss Bessie West will be the hostess
of the Lakota club Monday afternoon.
Inc SUBJECT 1or tne AFTERNOON is Myth
ology, and the following is the pro-
gramme: "a Story from Greciau
Mythology" Mrs. E. L. O'Neil; "a
Myth in English Literature Miss
Mary Thompson; 1.-THE Women of
Homer Miss Florence Welcome;
THE Enchanted Islands of the Allan
tic, Miss Villa Rodgers.
The Froebel club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. r. X Graham,
1901 Polk street.
Mrs. Robert Carver will entertain the
Ladies Music club Wednesday after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

Since their meeting on Thursday
afternoon the women of the household
economics committee have been be-
sieged by telephone calls for recipes
for the brown bread and cake, rules
for cooking the cereals and making the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

pated. In the "Hiawatha's Wooing,''
Miss Parkhurst not only proved her
ability as accompanist, but established
her claim to being a pianist of extra
ordinary ability"
DR.. and Mrs. w. E. Graves of the
Devon, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Catherine, to Mr..
Howard Hamilton King. The we'd
ding will occur January 1st. Mr.. King
is merchant in Clarion, Ia. Miss
Graves is a graduate of Washburn
music school. tar
The Alta Vista club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Charles K.
Holiday. ~ r..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

The Froebel club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. r. K. Graham,
1901 Polk street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

The Chalitso club of Highland Park
will meet with Mrs. G. w. Case on the
14th of November. Quotations from
Mrs. Hemans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
Shortage of Cars.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 9.-An increas-
ingly serious shortage Of cars is caus-
ing much anxiety throughout the
Pittsburg district. 1t is said no relief
can be looked for while the heavy
grain shipments of the west are be-
ing taken care of and until the lake
Shipping season closes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
Paying All Demands in Cash.

Omaha, Neb.. Nov 9.-The financial
situation in Omaha has improved to
such an extent that bank is now
paying all it's depositors cash in full
and all checks drawn against that
bank as we'll as cash in full on New
York drafts when presented by de-
positor OF the bank