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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
STOLEN PAPERS
The Figaro Says Contents of Documents Will Not Con-
 promise Vatican
WHAT THEY CONTAINED

Paris, March 22.-The Figaro, a paper with Catholic sympathies. says that the documents seized at the papal nunciature here after the ex- pulsion of its secretary, Mgr Mon- tagnini, include dispatch from Car dinal Merry del Val, the papal sec- retary of state, advising Mgr Montag- mini to give the Catholics free rein to oppose the taking of church inven- tories under the law providing for the separation of church and state; re- port from Mgr Gaspari, secretary of ecclesiastical affairs at the vatican, embodying information for use dur ing the French electoral campaign, and instructions relative to that cam- paign.
 The Figaro asserts that one of the most interesting documents is Mgr Montagnini's diary, detailing conver- sations which the prelate had with M Piou, one of the founders of the liberal action party; M. Denys Cochi, conservative. and other political per sonages, which, the Figaro adds, will prove embarrassing to those involved but will not compromise the holy see.
 In conclusion, the Figaro asserts that the documents do not contain anything confirming the reports that Premier Clemenceau attempted indi- rectIy to negotiate with the vatican, or anything from eX-Premier Roubier although there are notes in the docu- ments indicating that he hoped ul- timately to arrive at an understand 1 ing with the vatican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
RAINIER MUST DIE
Man Who Murdered One of Lon don's Dry Goods Merchants
 Less Than Two Months Ago
JURY OUT 3 MINUTES

London. March 22-HOrace George Rayner was arraigned in the, Central criminal court to-day charged with the wilful murder of William White ley, the dry goods merchant on Janu- ary 24. The general. interest taken in the case was evidenced by the crowded courtroom. In his opening statement. counsel for the prosecu- tion. whose assertions were subse- quently corroborated on the witness stand by Louisa Turner, Rayncr's aunt. who lived under Mir Whiteley's protection, dispose of the fiction that Rayner was an illegitimate son Of the man he killed.
 R. D. Muir, counsel for the treas- ury, who conducted the prosecution, said the prisoner was three years old before any member of his family be- came connected with Mir Whiteiey. At that time, in 1882, Louisa Turner was given employment in Whiteiey s store and the following year she went to live under his protection. Cecii Whlteley, whom the prisoner pre- tended to be when he was in the hos pital suffering from the pistol shot which he inflicted on himself after the murder was d son by this connec- ton and was born in 1885. Raynes learned of the existence Of Cecil about 1900 and also of Louisa Tur- ner's connection with Whiteley.
 Counsel contended that the knoWl- edge of the scandal in the life of MT WhIteley led Rayner to attempt to blackmail him. Louisa Turner. con firmed Mir Muir's statements and tes. tIfied that she and Mir Whiteley hah a quarrel and separated in INN, be. fore the deceased mechant alleged that she had improper relations witn George Rayner, the prisoners fathef' The charge, the witness asserted, was untrue and Mir Whiteley subsequently withdrew 1t on George Rayners threat to prosecute him.
 George Elliott, counsel for Rayner said 1t was not part of his case to prove that the prisoner was a son oi the late Mir Whiteley. Rayner, De, ljeyed he was this son and counsel was going to show that Rayner was insane. In the legal sense that he was degenerate.
 The Jury after being out nine mn utes returned a verdict of wilful mur' der and Rayner was sentenced to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22

their posts until finally they drove the craft on a reef one mile from land. where a landing vas made safe ly in the ships boats
 From an inspiring list of individual heroism the deed of a Greek seaman. Mitchell E. Bruse. a deck hand on the tug Walter Luckenbach. stands above all others. Single handed. in a small skin. he rescued two men from the sinking barge Buens Ven tura off Monisuk point while other brave men shrank from venturing out in the terrific sea and biting cold. BrEse with the unrivalled skill Of his cOuntrymen in handling small boats. twice guided his frail skin into the teeth of a 6erce northezster-
 Among the fortunate escapes from total shipwreck wss that of the Clyde line steamer OnOndaez. from Boston for Charleston and Jackson vile. which ran high up on Chatham beach on Cape Cod Tn heavy weather January Is. but was sozted after being battered by the winter gales over tro months S.se uas conpars- lively little damaged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
JOHNSON
 ON TRAIN Chicago Limited Was Wrecked While Going al a B Mile
 an Hour Clip ENGINE OFF TRACK Five Cars Were Also Derailed...NO One Was Injured.--A Suspicion That the Tracks We're Tam
 pered With.
ENGINE OFF TRACK

Pittsburg, Pa, March 22.-Train No 23, the Chicago limited from New York for Chicago, on the Pennsylva- nia railroad, while going about B miles an hour was wrecked early to- day at Stewart, Pa, about seventeen miles east of here.
 The engine and the first five cars were derailed but one was hurt and the passengers were transferred to the three rear cars and brought to this city, where another train was made up and they continued on their journey.
 It is said that evidence leading the officials to believe that the track had been tempered with was found at the scene of the wreck.
 Among the passengers was Tom l.. Johnson, mayor of Cleveland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
THE DEADLY CROSSING.
Railway Train and Trolley Car Met
 ut Detroit To-day.

Detroit, Mich. March 22.--Two persons were fatally injured and nine others, all girls, were more or less seriously hurt to-day when south bound Fourteenth avenue street car was struck at the Fourteenth avenue crossing by a Michigan Central rail- way train. The fatally injured:
 James c. Smith. aged 55 years, l1S McGraw avenue.
 Miss Charlotte Martin, Mason City, Mich.
 There were twenty-two passengers on the car. majority of them girls on their way to business. The train struck the car, which had stopped. in the middle. splitting it in two and throwing the wreckage fifty feet away. A few of the passengers sighted the on coming train and tried to escape through the rear door. mere was not time enough. however, and they were hurled into a heap among the wreckage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
OXFORD FIELD SPORTS.
South Dakota Man Won-Yale Man
 Got Hammer Throw.

London, March 22.-The annual Oxford Cambridge field sports took place at the Queens club here to-day in spring-like weather and with a big crowd present. No fewer than seven Rhodes scholars were among the Oxonian competitors, including P. M. Young, of South Dakota, in the long and high jumps, both of which he won last year; Albert M. Stevens, of Yale, in the hammer throw, for which he also competed in 1906; w. E. Schutt, of Cornell, in the half mile run, which he just failed to cap- ture in 1905, and w. H. Thayer of Harvard, who was in the second string of Oxford's hammer throwers.
 P. M. Young. of South Dakota won the long jump. Distance, 22 feet 4 inches.
 Stevens of Yale won the hammer throw and Young of Dakota, who had won the broad jump also won the high jump.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
MARROW ESCAPE Timber on Freight Car Tore Out Side of a Passing Passen.
 ger Car OCCUPANTS BRUISED

White Plains, N. Y., March 22.- Twelve passengers on the Pawling express on the Harlem division of the New York Central were slightly in- jured here to-day when a piece of timber swung from a passing freight train and crashed into the last car of the express The whole side of the passenger car was torn out and all the passengers sitting near the win- dows were cut and bruised. None of them was seriously hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
ON WATCH FOR DIAMONDS. Officials Told to Look Out for Man
 With S60O,00 Worth.

Montreal. March 22.-United States oficials in this city have been notified to look out for New York diamond dealer who, according to the best information. has left Europe with 3500.000 worth of precious stones. Now that there is an import duty of five per cent on diamonds coming into Canada the dominion oficials are also on the trail
 The Canadian ports are being watched because the Washington au- thorities have learned that the mer- chant has or is about to sail for Can- ada.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
WAS THERE IN PLAIN SIGHT.
Injunction Quite Clear to unsephistl.
 cated Girl.

A Camden business man has at his home a recently arrived Irish girl for a servant. says the Philadelphia Led ger. One day last week he was called out of town on business. and . tele- gram came to the house for him The girl received the telegram and took it to her mistress. who looked at the ad. dress on the wrapper and laid it aside. A little later the servant picked the telegram up. and noticing that it vas still unopened vent to her mistress and said: -Thot teelgram has not yit bin opened: why do yer not open it7- Why should open it. Molly- replied the mistress. 1t Is not for me Well. 1t says on the envelope. Ter be opened Molly brought the telegram and her mistress. looking it over. re- marked: T don't see anything about it's to be opened For answer the servant triumphantly pointed out h one corner Of the envelope the foIlo~- ing: Received at Branch OAce. No. -. Broadvay- Always open
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22

We can furnish large or small or. ders promptly. Not only did we an- ticipate the increased cost of beds. but we bought carload lots of Bed- room and Dining Room and Parlof Furniture. thereby making saving that practically amounts to almost twenty per cent.
 You can share in that saving if you trade with us. You can have as pretty a home as there is in Water bury if you buy Hampson-Sellew's furniture.
 You can have the comfortable kind-comfortable beds. comfortable chairs. comfort everywhere in your house so that your friends will praise your skill in buying with such good taste.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
ApoIoax Well Werded.

Somewhat like the charges of graft against the American city city councils was a recent case at Tunbridge Wells. England. A mem Der of the council asserted that a fellow member was not At to clean the boots of the council Called upon 10 withdraw this statement. he said: T withdraw. and say that the coun- cilIor is ft to clean the boots of the council"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
Y. M. c. A. SESSION.
Rev w. D. Beach Opened the Exer.
 cises at New Britain.

New Britain, March 2.-The thir- ty-fourth convention of the Connecti- cut Young Mems Christian asso- citation opened here to-day at the South Congregational church and during the convention the fortieth annual meeting of the association will be held. A large number of dele gates attended the convention. The opening exercises were concluded by Rev William D. Beach of the Grace M E church of Bridgeport. The re- ports from the various county com mittees and addresses by w. H. Bur- ger, secretary of the New York state association and Governor Woodruff were the principal events on the af- ternoOn program.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
FAMINE IN MAIL TwINE.
Supply Is Exhausted and Squeeze by
 Trust Is Feared.

Washington. March 22.-There is a lack of twine with which letter car riers tie up mail Acquisitions from postmasters aggregating 100000 pounds have been received within the last week. and there is not a pound on hand. Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General DeGraw. the pro- wider. is feverish from worry. Con tracts have been entered into for 100000 pounds. but the contractors ares unable to deliver fast enough to meet the demand.
 The phenomenal increase in the postal business is the reason assigned for the shortage. In Chicago. for ex- ample, the business at present is 20 per cent greater than year ago.
 General DeGraw looks to see the department squeezed by the cordage trust.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
Franchise for Sale.

New Haven. March 22.-The New Haven base ball franchise. holding contracts of twenty-one players. with a lease of the grounds at Savin Rock. Is once more on the market Attor- ney Danaher advertised them for sale this afternoon. A number of applications have been made for the team. but as the price was not what was wanted the owner decided to ad- vertfse them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
FARMERS FOUGHT IT.
Medical BiII Was Defeated in the
 House This Morning.

Hartford, March 2s.-The bill in relation to the practicing of veterin- ary medicine. dentistry and surgery. which prevents any person other than licensed veterinary from prac- ticing. was rejected in me house to- day. The bill had been reported fa- vorably by the judiciary committee. The Farmers association fought against 1t. A bill was passed author izing the Plume & Atwood Manufa- turing Co of Waterbury to increase the capital stock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
News of Lost Boy.

Elizabeth City, N. C.. March 22.- Former State Senator Beasley, for the Kidnapping and murder of whose son. Kenneth. Joshua Harrison was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. has received from law yer in Arkansas what he regards as a clue concerning his boy and he left for that state last night to follow up the report sent him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
pIedaIna neu ou, ef E.,hlen.

superfciality is the bzne of the day and backed up as 1t So often is by colossal seifesteem and fcrvardness 1t adds . formidable contingent to the mast-geton classes of people No one wants 10 piod novs1ars. the sstting on must be rapid. and in tryiag to st- tnin noney vitkout having . vurk for if faIsehood- dishsaesty an1 huBt le1uness eEesD IA-T- Pc Wol15-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
Jury Disagrceti.

Hartford. March 22.-The jury in the case of Abraham Gordon of New Britain against his fellow townsman. Maurice Schupack, reported disa- greement to-day. Judge Wheeler discharged the jury and stated that he would have set aside any verdict that might have been brought in. He said action based on malice and an attempt to get square should not be tried In courts of justice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
Died sitting in Chair.

Southington. March 22.-Frank Matthews. a we'll known farmer here. died while sitting in a chair at his home late last night, heart disease being the cause. He was so years old and leaves three children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
Japs Must Stay Out.

Pretoria. Transvaal, March D. The upper house of parliament. to- day. passed the "ASiaiic ordinance" providing for the exclusion of the Ja- panese and other Asiatic who are .m- migrating to South Africa in increis- ing numbers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
WE'RE GOING WEST.
Overhauled at Jersey City on Way to
 Fight Indians and Bears.

New York, March 22.-Three small boys who said they came from Hartford. Conn, and were bound for the Rocky mountains on an Indian hunting expedition. were taken into custody in the Pennsylvania railroad freight yards in Jersey City to-day. They told the police that they were awaiting an opportunity to board a freight train for the west. The boys described themselves as Charles Stone. IA years old. of 3 Goodman place; Simon Rut. 13. of 7S Avon street. and John Hancock. Is, of 3s Chestnut street. They said they left Hartford yesterday. They had little money. but said they hoped to beat their way. to the Rocky mountains on freight trains. and upon reaching their destination to work long enough to earn money for guns and ammunition. Then they would go after the Indians and bears.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
Wa. 100 Tear. old.

Canterbury. March 22.-Mrs Mary James died at her home to-day in her 1otoh year She was one Of the oldest persons in this section Of the state and sas the mother of c P. James of this place. now so years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
wEArHEl roKEcAn.

Foreeast for Connecticut; Fair in eoufh. shovers fn north portion and varner to-sieht: 1aturday fair. nl1n oD1envust to vest vin1oL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22

Hartford. March 22.-The parents of the three boys who were caught in New York while on their way to the west. will make no effort to get them back. They will not send on transportation and the police can do what they like with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
ATTHE HAMPS0N.SE .SELLEW STORE "WE FURNISH THE

fREI I1ES5I HOMES.
 The newest styles in Iron and Brass Bedsteads are to be found at our store now. By giving the makers the biggest order we ever placed for shipment before the season opened. we secured our beds at a much lower price than those who came after wards. and can sell to our customers at a lower price accordingly.
 WE HAVE THE BEDS IN STOCK.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
HAVE YOU ONE OF OUR B. c 0.
 COTTON FELT MATTRESSES?

A lifetime of comfort and a guar antee from us that If on opening up the mattress you do not find better grade of cotton felt than in any other mattress sold at the same price, that we will eheerfully refund the money.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-22
ANOTHER CARLOAD OF

ANOTHER CARLOAD OF
 CHAMBER SrTT8. The best looking line of Quartere1 oak Chamber Suits that we ever got hold of-
 Don't think of buying until you have been here bscauss ve can pIsaso you bcst- m nuupsDsdluv Euunuo Cs'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-09

Special to THE NEWS.
Portland, Ore, Jan. 8-The police 70
this city are mystified by the murder
or suicide last night of DR.. Phillip Ed
ward Johnson, until recently of New
York. Johnson's body, horribly man.
gled, was found at the foot of steel
bridge which is 1876 feet high. The
tragedy is one of the most mysterious
that has ever occurred in the Northwest
DIR. johnson came to Portland with
his newly wed wife two months ago
to establish his home here and to prac-
tice his profession. The couple ap-
peared well supplied with money and
bought site for beautiful home in a
fashionable section. Mrs. johnson be-
fore her marriage last fall was a Mrs.
Scarborough. She is daughter of
former Gov. Hoadley of Ohio. DR..
johnson was son of Episcopal Arch
deacon johnson of Staten Island and
a graduate of Columbia University.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-09
Murder Mysteries Engage
Police OF Two Cities

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Denver, Jan. 8.-A tragedy which
seemed on the face of it murder and
suicide, but which later developments
indicate was double murder came to
light this morning when the bodies of
E. J. Beam, blacksmith, and his wife
were found, his throat cut from ear to
ear and her mouth discolored with car
bolic acid, in their room at 1137 Twen-
ty-first street
The mystery lies in telephone mes
sage which reached Mrs. Kinsman, the
landlady of the house where the Beams
lived, asking her to call Mrs. Beam to
the telephone to talk to her husband.
Mrs. Kinsman went to call her and
found that both had been dead many
hours.
The police are now bending all their
energies in an effort to find the man
who sent the message and who said he
was Mrs. Beam husband.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-09
PHILADELPHIA JACK"
IS A VISITOR In CAMP
HEAVYWEIGHT Champion Is Arrans'
ing For a Tournament to
Be Held in Ely

Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien, the
heavy weight champion, arrived in
camp on last nights train with G. L.
Rickard, and is at the Northern.
O'Brien is considering an offer of a
$50, 900 purse made by Mr.. Rickard for
a meeting between the champion and
either AL Kaufman, Billy Squires of
Australia or Gunner Mois of England
in Ely on the Fourth of July.
O'Brien says, however, that his visit
here has nothing to do with the pugil-
istic events of the future. He is here
to look over the field with a view
toward making investments if he sees
something good.
cit was too dark when | came in to
see much of Ely" he said, dividing his
attention between big porterhouse
steak and THE NEWS reporter at the
Vienna. But weat | have seen has
exceeded my expectations. | did not
think the camp had made so much
headway. AS soon as have got the
dust of the journey off me, and have
had chance to look around, I'll tell
you what think of Ely"
O'Brien will be here three or four
days, and then go on to San Francisco,
where it is probable that he will enter
into negotiations for fistic tourna-
ment in Nevada some time in the fu-
ture.
Il am now on my way to San Fran
cisco" said o O'Brien, :" to discuss mat
ters with Delaney and others. | am
already matched to meet Al Kaufman
during the May Fiesta at Los Angeles
for $50, 900 purse. Of course, events
that are to take place after May will
depend upon the outcome at Los An
geles.
''Reno has offered purse of $4,000
for match with AL Kaufman on the
Fourth of july and | have a PROPOSE
tion from Goldfeld to meet Joe Cans
on the same date. That makes three
propositions for the Fourth of July
which | will consider.
1.-The proposition with Cans is that |
meet him at 154 pounds, weighing in
three hours before entering the ring.
| will agree to weigh in at that weight
six hours before the match, but will
not consider the three-hour proposition,
as that would leave me as weak as a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-09
COMMISSIONERS ACCEPT
OFFER OF 1.-THE NEWS"

The Board of County Commits
sioners accepted proposition
made by the WHITE PINE News
Publishing Company to do Ike
county printing, pending tie
award of formal contract, at
the price agreed upon i'll the
award.
Specifications will be prepared
today by the Commissioners
calling for proposals, the same
to be published in THE NEWS for
a period of thirty days.
During this interval TIE News
will handle the county printing,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-09
General Manager COrbett Of New
TOwnSite Will Ask His Company
to Share Murry Creek Supply
SEATTLE men TO BUILD
Capitalists Purchase Realty On c
Street and Will Erect Big Brick
and Stone Structure There

Much improved in health after his
holiday outing. A. G. Corbett, general
manager of the Ely Townsite Company,
returned to his desk in the Telephone
Exchange building yesterday morning.
Mr.. Corbett contracted a heavy cold in
December and on the advice of his
physician, went to Los Angeles, pro-
ceeding thence to his former home in
Seattle.
"I'm feeling all right again." Mr..
Corbett said, land am glad to get back
to Ely. The life and action of the town
appeal to me strongly"
Asked if there was anything new in
townsite matters the general manager
of the company replied that, during his
absence, he had disposed of considera-
BILE property in Butte, Seattle and Spo-
kane.
Perhaps the most noteworthy sale, "
he added, twas that of a block on c
street. Seattle capitalists purchased
this plot and have commission from
them to erect brick and stone busl-
ness block which will have a frontage
of 200 feet.
A copy of THE NEWS containing an
announcement of the purchase by the
Ely Townsite Company of Murry Creek
was handed to Mr.. Corbett, and he
was asked for an expression in regard
to the use of this water. After mo-
ment's reflection he said:
''lt is true that the company
has purchased this water and
that 1T is to be the basis OF our
snppIy system. Pipes are being
laid now to carry it to the new
townsite.
Asked if water from Murry Creek
would be supplied to the old town of
Ely as we'll as to the new, Mr.. Corbett
replied:
"lhave had that matter under
consideration this morning and
have decided to recommend 20
the Board of Directors an exten
sion Of the water system inio
the old town."