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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Body of "EIo,inav Heiress Found.

New Rochelle. N. r., Sept. 27.-That Beatrice Penton, heiress to $150,000, was drowned with her sweetheart, Guido de Angclis. in the storm of last Saturday instead of having eloped with him was made certain by the finding of her body on the Long Island shore east of here. The mourning parents of the sixteen-year-old girl believe that she met her death on the day she had planned to eIope with De Angells in defiance of the wishes of the parents on both sides. The father of De An gelis believes his son also drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
PRINTERS WANT MORE
Pressmen and Feeders Deciding By Referendum Vote Whether
 They Will Strike or Not.

New York, Sept 27-The question of a strike of printing pressmen and press feeders in cities of the United States, where the recent demands of the men for an eight hour day with increased wages have not been granted, is now being decided by a referendum vote of the members of the International Printing Press men and Assistants union. The vote was ordered by President Berry of Cincinnati. By the terms of agreement the employs will work eight hours a day and pressmen will receive an increase of $1 a week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27

even the sound of gunshot has not disturbed the swamp animals.
 Two of the swiftest and best train- ed bear dogs in the south have been secured from the Kentucky farm of Marvin T. Harris for use in the pack which the president will follow. The presence of the best dogs obtainable is necessary because in October Louisiana bears are usually lean and consequently give hunters a swift run. Another valuable acquisition for the hunting outfit is the horse Farmer" said to be one of the best hunting horses in the south.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
OFFICIALS OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- ROAD COMPANY INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Charge is Violation of the Rae Detective Has Been Investigating the Affair For Several Monfhs Both in San Francisco and in Japan- Officials Admit They Have Not Been Living Up to the Law.

occupying 5 days, hours and 19 minutes, or 3 hours, 25 minutes more than her outwarl run. The only record broken was that of the Lucania of the same line. e
 Sandy Hook lightship was passed at 6:37 D. m. September 21 and the Lusitania had covered 369 miles up to noon Sunday, September 22. On Monday at noon the steamer had added 524 miles to her previous run. At noon Tuesday she had cov- cred 525 miles more, at noon We'd nesday 530 miles more; at noon Thursday she had 5e3 miles more F to her credit and at 3:56 a. m. to- day she had run 936 miles from noon yesterday, to Daunt's rock, making the total distance, 2,o07 nauticalmiles, at an average speed of 22.5S per hour.
 The comparative slowness of the voyage cannot be attributed to fog. On only one day, Monda, was fog en- tered in the log, and the ship ran o42 miles that day, only six miles below her best days work. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday a strong northeasterly wind, with rough beam sea was encountered.
 The American coal was said by the engineers not to have been so satis- factory os the coal used during the westward trip and the stoshole work was not altogether up to the proper mark. But the confidence of the en- gineers in the Lusitania's ability to beat all competitors when things are running more smoothly is not dimin- ished.
 The new liner behaved splendidly during the very heavy weather of the last three days of the trip and the passengers were lavish in their praise 1 of the comfort which they enjoyed on board the vessel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
To the Editor of The Democrat:

To the Editor of The Democrat:
 I notice an article in the Republi- can this morning signed "Germania," !" but evidently written by the press agent of the republican town con- mittee, on the collection of taxes. I presume the figures are correctly copied from the municipal register, so l will not quarrel with them, but the differences drawn from them are most remarkable. First about city funds.
 The first year was collector, what city funds I had on hand were car ried with G. S. Parsons & Co. They paid no interest on the account; they didn't even pay the principal. Dur ing the year they failed, paid only partial dividend on the city funds, and I put my hand in my pocket and paid the rest. Perhaps there are other custodians of trust funds who did the same, but know most of
 
 or two the account was carried in the Waterbury National bank, which also paid no interest, but did give me all the accommodations they could in the way of keeping open after hours.
 The latter portion of my collector ship the account was carried in the Colonial Trust company, in which ot ho ct ho1 They paid interst on the account part of the time at 3 per cent. This partof the time at per cent. This interest was paid over to the city and appears on its books, and I hold re. ceipts therefor.
 l never carried dollar of city funds in bank in New York. Al one time I had a small amount of my own in New York Trust company and it is enough to throw flood O light on the way some banks in Wat erbury are conducted, to say that nt local checks were ever drawn on thi account, except when I closed it ou by checks deposited by myself ir Waterbury. No one but myself knew of this account, because it wasn't ( check account, and the confidential relations which ought to exist be tween banks and their clients were violated to furnish ammunition fol the republican town committee 1T Waterbury.
 As far as I can discover MT Reeves and myself are the only collectors that have ever turned over to tho city any interest received on cit, funds. I may be in error, and have no desire to wrong anybody, but in ; careful review of the city's ledgers. cannot find any such items during Mir Hunts term of office, or that O any collector preceding me.
 As to percentages. I haven't tim, ] to go over the figures in detail, bu this is the error into which the re publican committees press agen falls.
 He quotes figures to show that il 1905, I turned into the city som, $S0,000, on which the percentage h, thinks ought to amount to SS,000 He says I reported s4,70O. and h, desires people to imagine that I stol or gave away the other s3.30O. An. one who will look at the figures vii see that part of this amount. not ia from S15.000, is for old town taxe accruing before consolidation. Tn town never kept a separate accoun with me on it's books, and no separat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Pie Prices to Go Up.

New York, Sept. 27.-wholesale pastry companies announce that the price of pies and other pastry will be raised about Oct. owing to the in- creased cost of material. It is pro- posed to increase the prices of the 3h, and 13 cent pies by one cent each. The IS cent pies will not be affected. The reason given Is that four and fruits cost more than they did three months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27

San Francisco, Sept 27.-It is re- ported that the federal grand jury has found six indictments iii this city against officials of the Southern Pacific railroad and Pacific Mail Steamship Co for violations of the rate laws. These indictments are said to contain 140 counts and it is understood that E. H. Hartman, J. c. Stubbs and R. w Schwerin of the Pacific Mail are included among the officials named.
 The indictments are said to be based on the charge tnat tue com
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Mrs. Is.Iin Gets s1o,ooo,oco by Will.

Providence, R. l.. Sept. 27.-Under the will of her father. Colonel Will liam Goddard. filed in Warwick, Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin of New York becomes at once a very wealthy woman. Even tually and also under this instrument she will receive practically the whole of her fathers estate. total of from 25.OO0.OO0 to s30O00.O00. The pres ent bestowal of the will is an inter est in the estate. amounting to about S10.OO0.OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Roosevelt Acts In Telegraph Strike.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Deciding at last to take a hand in the commercial telegraphers' strike, President Roose- welt announced that he had consented to receive documentary statements concerning the strike situation from the telegraphers' union. In his an nouncement the president said that as soon as he received the documents from the strikers he probably would call in Labor Commissioner Neill for consultation. The strikers are confi- dent that they can demonstrate the need for federal intervention in the strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
HOUSES AND PONTOONS.
Destroyed by Disastrous Fire at Wu.
 chow This Morning.

Hong Kong, Sept. 27.-Hundreds of houses and many boats and pom toons were destroyed to-day by fire at Wuchow, on the Sikiang river, 1S0 miles from Canton. It is feared that the loss of life was heavy.
 The confiagration is said to have been due to incendiarism in connec- tion with the recent establishment of new interior customs station at Wuchow, the inhabitants of which are bitterly opposed to any extra tax ation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
c. P. GOSS SUES.
Had Agreed to Buy the Hayden
 Property on Pine Street.

Chauncey P. Goss, Jr, has brought suit, through his attorney, Terrence Carmody, for $5,000 against Eliza beth K. Hayden, Pauline M. Hayden, Mrs Rose Hayden Fulton and Miss Margery K. Hayden. The case is te- turnable to the superior court on the first Tuesday in November. To-day Constable Carmody attached proper ty of the defendants on Pine street. It is claimed by the plaintiff that some time ago he entered into an agreement with the defendants by which the latter were to sell to him their property on Pine street. The price was to be $1S,000 cash. The property was to be deeded over by August 1. The defendants it seems did not sell the property as so agreed, consequently MT Goss sues to recover damages of $5,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Killed Rr Train.

Portland. Conn Sept 27.-WfIliarn Taylor. aged a years. was instantly killed by a west bound train here to- day. It is said that Taylor was walk ing the track. and had sit lown On the rails to take oH his shoes, when the train came along and struck hiu'- He was an innate of the aImsbOuse here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Died st HospifaI.

South Norwalk. Conn. Sept 27.- Earnest Nelson. the New Haven man who shot himself three times. last Tuesday morning. while stopping at a local hotel and who was expect ed to die at once. lived until morning at three o'clock when he passed away at the NorwaIk hospital where he had been.takeu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Will cabIe Replr to Linton.

London, Sept 27-The Royal Irish Yacht club shortly. possibly to- morrow, will cable a reply to the New York Yacht clubs resolution declining Sir Thonzs Lpton's ehal- IenEe for the America cup. This disratch vi1 fully intimate under what conditions Sir Thomas Is pre- pared to send another challenge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
ti.nrr M. FI.aIer seriou,Iy III.

Concord. Y. H., Sept. 2T.-Henry M
 Flsgier. vice president of the Stand ard oA company. is seriously i'll in the Mount Washington hotel. Breton wcods. His. cozditson is such as to cause the guzEs5t alarm to his friends. His personal physician Or. Kenan. and nurses a-a Iz conztant attendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Mrs. saue to Live at sau Harbor,

Jamaica. \. l.. Sept. 2T.-klrs. Rus sell Sage intends to live permanently at Sag Harho-, 100 miles from New York. She is weary of the city's noise and ceasaless activity. it is said. Besides, she Is tired of ihe important ties of persons who seek to tell her what she should do with her wealth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
suik. on Cuban RaiIroads.

Havana. Sept. 2T.-A general strike of the employees of the United rail- roads and the Havana General railroad has been declared. Trains are running with the help of the engineers only, without fremen or conductors. A tie up of all the roads in the island Is feared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Enled While PIrkfnr Cal.

New Haven. Sept 77.-Joe Lothfs. 12 years of age. while picking coal on the tracks in the freight yard here this morning. was killed by a car which had been kicked down a spur track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Eootb.n conferenee Po,,poned.

Philadelphia. Sept 27.-Dr. !. A. Babbitt. secresary of the central board of football offkials. announced that the meeting of football ofhcials of the eastern states scheduled for tonight iu New York to interpret this years rules .as been postponed until Oct. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
GOING AFTER BEAR.
President Roosevelt Expects to Bag a
 Few of Them,

New Orleans, Sept. 27.-President Rooseevlt will have good bear hunt in northeast Louisiana next month if painstaking preparation can produce such sport. For weeks past the swamps in which the president will hunt have been so well guarded that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Eight Greeks Killed.

Bakersfield, Cal, Sept 27.-In the wreck of the Southern Pacific work train, which collided with a freight near here last night. eight Greeks were killed and twenty more in- cured,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Is. ssrtsoe. Fer esekhsr.

New Loadoa. Conn Sept T.-James l. Beckham of Norfolk. Va. who cane bere and Killed his brother-inlsv. VII liam M- Pettey. was found guilty of murder ia tie seco7d degree and giveE a fife ss1te1cs by Judge RoEztzck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
Eieht Per~ons Injurei.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept z1.-Eisht persons were injured on the Penn sylvznia railroad at Junistts bridge today. when a construction train rz1 izso . frsright
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Cloudy tonight, with rain in west and south portions; Saturday rain, warmer to- night in south portion; light to fresh winds mostly southerly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27

Liverpool, Sept 27.-The Lrlsi- tania arrived here at o'clock this afternoon and was greeted by a large crowd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
LrsrIASIA IS SLOW.
Tailed to Lower lime of Her First
 Trsp Across Ocean

oussnstown, Sept z7.-The Gun sfd .Hns steamer Lzsifzniz, iron
 ver Tork Sept z1. arrived here al 1:ss a n. to-dsT. ths passage tkzs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
For TO-MOrroW.

TUT lO-MOTTOW. Sun rises at 5:3S and sets at 5:33. High tide at New Haven at 3:2S a. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
DU LANEY INDICTED FOR B00DLING
It Is Charged That He Accepted Money
 for Defeating Bill in 1905.

Little Rock, May l7.-A. D. DuLaney, for six years represen- tative in the Arkansas legislature, closing the last time on Tuesday of this week, is under indictment for boodling on the charge that he accepted money from the Long Distance Telephone company to kill senate bill No. 2l5, Senator killgore, in the session of 1905.
 DuLaney left Little Rock for Ashdown. his home, last night and the papers will be sent their for service al once.
 Attorney w. NJ, Lewis, his lawyer, made the statement to- day that bond will be ready when the papers arrive.
 DuLaney was leader in the last house, and one of the most popular members of the legisla- ture.
 The indictment by tue Novem- Der Pulaski county grand jury has been lying against him since.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
AFTER THE LAW5REAkERS.
Grand Jury at Joplin, Mo. Returned 1o3 Indictments And Clean-Up
 Is in Progress.

Joplin, Mo, May 16.-Sixty-three arrests were made Tuesday in Joplin of saloonkeepers and gamblers indict- ed by the special grand jury which adjourned Monday after returning los true bills against saloonmen, keepers of disorderly houses and gamblers. Indictments against saloons in every instance charge a violation of the Sunday laws
 A large number of those arrested appeared in the circuit court Tuesday and gave bond for appearance and it is said there will be an organized eff. fort to defeat the state in the prose cution of the cases.
 The grand jury was in session two weeks and Joplin has experienced two of the dryest Sundays known. Re- sorts also have been dark.
 The true bills returned are distri- buted throughout Jasper county al though a majority are against per sons of this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
CALDWELL CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
One of the Contractors on State Capitol
 Indicted on Two Counts.

Little Rock, May 17. George w. Caldwell, ope of the contract ors for the building of the new state capitol, was indicted by the Pulaski county grand jury for bribery in connection with the $S00,000 state capital appropri- ation bill, pending in the legisla- ture of 1905.
 The indictment was returned at the first session of the present grand jury, but could not be made public until a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest. This was done yesterday Two in dictments were returned against Mir. Caldwell, each indictment containing two counts.
 During the first trial of Seua. tor Covington Caldwell testified that he gave NJ. D. l.. Cook and other lobbyists more than S20, GOO to use in passing the state capi tol appropriation bill. This money, Cook testified, was used in bribiug senators 10 vote for the bill aud upon Cooks testi' mony. Senators Coviugton, Butt and Toney were indicted.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
GOVERNOR LITTLE
 HAS HAD RELAPSE
Official Letter From Paul Little Says His Father Is Worse and That He May Be Brought
 Home.

Little Rock, May 17.-Paul Little, secretary to the governor and son of Governor Little, issued the following statement today:
 ''I am in receipt of letters and telegrams advising me that Goy- ernor Little's condition is not as satisfactory as 1t has been for the past month.
 "He suffered relapse few days ago and since then has made no marked signs of immediate recovery, and, recognizing the right of the people to know his condition, I therefore make this statement.
 His family physicians have been summoned for the purpose of consulting with the physicians now attending him at Corpus Christi, with view of making some change of location.
 "He will either be taken to Colorado or brought back to his home at Green wood and, as be- fore stated, this question is up to the consulting physicians for final decision.
 ''If they decide to bring him home l am authorized 10 say that 1t will not be his purpose to inter. fere with the acton of the gen eral assembly in the selection they made of lieutenant gover- nor and during his inability to serve. Governor Pindall will be expected to occupy the executive char.
 s'I might say further that Gov ernor Little will not attempt to assume his duties until he has completely recovered, even 1t that be more than month.
 Signed Paul Little"
 This statement comes as a shock to Little Rock aud Arkan- sas, but not as a great surprise, as it was generally understood that Secretary Little's visit to Fort Smith yesterday had to do with this state of affairs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

part as follows
 Orchard denied that he had been
 submitted to any mistreatment dur ing his long confinement, denied that
 duress or force had been used upon
 him to secure the statements he had
 made and denied that detective
 Mcfarland and the officers of the
 state have promised him immunity
 for his confirmed crime or reward for the value of his alleged confession in
 the hands of the state
 Orchard Is perfectly sound and heal thy in body: clear and quick of brain. If there is anything In the reports
 that he was breaking in health and mind there is nothing now in his ap-- pearance or manner, to give them a shadow of suggestion
 As a precautionary measure the ac-
 tual place in the penitentiary where
 Orchard is confined Is kept secret and
 the subject is one that the warden and the guards decline to discuss.
 The question of the confinement and treatment of the prisoner was revert
 ed to later and Orchard said:
 q have not talked to any news pa perman since I have been here. I felt that l did not have anything to say and I do not want too much promin- ence before the public could have seen the newspaper men If I had wanted to. 1 am free to go anywhere in the yard and to speak to any one that I like to. But don't speak to many of the men. I don't feel that am any better than the rest, but you know how it is, a
 man takes notion to certain men
 and does not to others. And besides have felt that ought to be care
 full. Some of the men seemed anxious to learn too much I do talk to several
 of the men. There are some good men out here, brought to prison by misfor- tune and talk to them. I attend the religious services and talk to some
 of the men in the hope of doing them some good"
 The last formal question of the in terview went directly to the position of
 Orchard In the pending case and was
 directly answered. It was:
 "Was force or duress of any kind
 used on you by Captain McParalnd Or any one else in securing your al- 1 legged confession or statement, and
 have any promises of any kind been
 made to you in that connecticut" "I have never admitted and don't admit now that I have ever made a confession" said Orfchard. Mind
 that. But at no time was I ever sub-- jected to force or pressure of any
 kind and anything I ever said to Cap I tain Mcfarland was without force or | threat of any kind. Anything I said was of my own free will and accord | It was just as I talk to you here. there
 was nothing else. No promise of any
 kind has ever been made me by Cap | tain Mcfarland or any one else"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
LIQUOR BUSINESS TO OUTSIDERS
The Effect of the Agent Bill" Passed
 by Legislature.
From Fort smith Times.

Alderman Smedley, who has just returned from Little Rock, states that all legislation adverse to the liquor interests of the state with the single exception of the Agents Bill, was de- feated. This law prohibits solici- tatiou in prohibition districts, and works hardship upon the liquor merchants Of the state, for the reason that, while the mer- chants within the states cannot send agents into prohibition dis tricts, any liquor firm outside the state has that privilage and any interference would te an inter- ference with the interstate com merce laws. As a result, foreign firms wtll receive the business which legitimately belongs 10 the liquor merchants of this state. The bill does not Cestroy the liquor traffic in prohibition districts, but simply transfers if to foreign firms.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
POLK COUNTY FRUIT EXHIBIT.
The Best Shown by Any County al
 Exhibit at Little Rock.

Judge and Mrs. Wright Prick ett returned home last week from several days business and pleas ure trip to Little Rock.
 The Judge reports that while in Little Rock he visited the e. partment of mines and manufac- lures in the state building and that the exhibits from Polk county were exceedingly good, especially the fruit exhibit which he says is by far the best shown by any county in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
A Sure Enough Snake Story.

The fishing party composed ol E. T.. Roach, Harry Ravenscraft. Burt Todd, Stanley Woodruff and Fred Wadlow returned home Friday from couple of days fishing trip to the Ouachita. They report having experienced considerable trouble with snakes of monstrous size which deyoured their fish as fast as they could catch them, consequently they returned practically empty handed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Do You Love

your baby? You wonder why he cries. Buy a bottle of Whites Cream Vermi- fuge and he will never cry. Most babies have worms, and the mothers don't know it. Whites Cream Vermi- fuge rids the child of worms and cleans out the system in pleasant way. Every mother should keep bottle of this medicine in the house. With it fear need never enter her mind. Price 25c. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
A auernsex,. MIlk Record

New York, May 1.-The world s record milk production for a year by & single COW has been broken by the Guernsey, Dolly Bloom, accord ing to the report of Secretary William II. Caldwell, at the annual meeting of the Guersney Cattle club here Wednesday. Dolly Blooms record for the year was i7297 pounds, or about 2.023 gallons. She is owned by F A. Adams, of Boston.