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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
INQUIRY CALLED
Brownsville Shooting Affray Charged 10 C0l0red Troops
 10 Be Probed By Senate
WILL END THE MATTER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The sen ate has passed the compromise For, aker resolution authorizing the com mittee on military affairs to inyesti gate the facts of the affray at Browns. vile, Tex, the nights of Aug. B and IA last, without questioning the legal ity or justice of any act of the presi. dent in relation" to or connected with that affray.
 This action came after the subject of the presidents discharge of the ne gro troops had been under considera- tion almost daily since the first day of the present session of congress and every phase of the question had been discussed on all sides.
 Senator Teller opposed the idea ad- yanced in recent speech by Senator Lodge that the president inherited power from the king. This was new doctrine. and the Colorado senator said he could see how 1t might become pop ular in some localities.
 While willing to have an investiga tion to secure the facts of the Browns vile affair, Mir. Teller said he coult not support any provision with any ex pression either way as to the pres dents authority in the matter. Tn senate, he believed, should not raise that question.
 Senator Sutherland occupied three hours of the session delivering his first speech In the senate. It was In behalf of the right of Reed Shoot, of his own statn tnH ~n"- i'' the senate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Dryden

Dryden tempt.
 TRENTON, x. J., Jan. 23.-United States Senator John F. Dryden has given out statement relative to the publication of an afilIavit by former Assemblyman Holman to the effect that he, Holman. was approached five years ago ly Thomas Palmer and of fered $5,000 to vote for Mr. Dryden for United States senator, and upon hs re. fusal to entertain the proposition an offer of $10,0O0 was made. Holman's affidavit concluded by saying that he told Palmer he was mot in that kind of business" Senator Dryden in his statement denies any acquaintanceship with Palmer, who Is now dead and who, Mir. Dryden says. was a recog- nized professional legislative agent. Mir. Dryden says that no one was au- thorized by him to make any such offer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
HAS BEEN
 HEARD FROM SWettenham Has Replied 10 His Government on Certain Mat
 ters But N0t inc Letter
BRITISH ARE WAITING
Time 10 Act When Il is Fully Under. stood Why the Governor of Jamaica Acted as He
 Did.

London, Jan 23.-The government here has heard from Governor Swet- tenham of Jamaica concerning the incident involving the withdrawal of the American warships from Kings ton. Absolute secrecy is maintained at the colonial office, but the fact was elicited that during the night g good many telegrams were received from Swettenham, some of which deal with the incident. These. it is understood, confirms the main fea. lures of the affair as already publish- ed. It is not the present intention of the colonial office to make the tele- grams public, the official view being that it is personal affair between n government department and an o1fi- cial which is properly adjustable be- tween them, and the authorities in- cline to the view that general inter- ests will best be served by having. the replies appear in blue book at some distant period, in the meantime being dealt with through the usual diplo- matic channels for intercourse be. tween power and power.
 At the foreign office it was admit ted that the telegrams from Swetton- ham referred to the incident but 1t was added that they are not regard ed as being the governors reply to the request of the secretary for the colonies, the earl of Elgln, for his version of the affair. The foreign of- flee officials say that no statement can be made at present as they de- sire to have all the facts the governor wishes to present before shaping their course.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
WAS AN INSULT
The American Tourists Protest Against the Jamaica
 Officials
NlHUMAN TREATMENT

NEW YORK, Jan. g. - American refugees from Kingston, arriving al New York on the steamer Prinz Elite Friedrich, which sailed from the strick en city on Thursday last. the third day after the earthquake, were unani nous in condemning what they termed the inactivity and utter ineiiiciency' of the English authorities on the island during the first days following the dis aster.
 For three days, or up to the day the Prinz Eitel sailed, there was no sem blance of order and nothing definite done in the matter of relieving the sunerings of many of the wounded.
 It Is asserted that men and women who sought shelter on board the Brit. ish steamship Port Kingston, which was chartered for Sir Alfred Jones' party from England, were put ashore and that the plea of the American refugees that the women of their party be allowed at least the privilege of sleeping on the open decks of the Port Kingston was refused with great in- civility.' The wounded, who had been taken on board the same steamer for m asylum, were put ashore the day following the earthquake, Tuesday, and were left on the railway wharf until cared for by the American naval au- thorities on Thursday.
 Tho Drip1 L1ifai,, ,>oeeo,,oo,n <a,d .A the great relief the arrival of the American squadron brought to the ter TOT stricken people and were amazed to hear of the rupture which has oc- cured between Governor Swettenham and Admiral Davis.
 The protest Of the American refugees against the conduct and behavior of certain officials on the island was yoic. ed at a mass meeting held on board the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, when reso- lutions were adopted and addressed ito the general public and the inter- national press" The resolutions fol- low:
 We, company of American ref. ugees of Kingston, Jan. 1 to Jan. 17, 1907, on board the steamship Prinz Eitel Friedrich, herewith utter emphat- ic condemnation of the conduct and behavior in that period of certain of ficlals of rank-specifcally, Captain Parsons, commander of the British steamship Port Kingston. lying in the harbor of Kingston, and aboard which was Sir Alfred Jones, his superior, and other officials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23

lighted into a smile. He bowed graci0usly as he passed to his seat
 beside his counsel. Thaw wore dark blue sack suit and carried plaid ulster coat on His arm. It was rather chilly in the court room and Thaw threw the coat about his shoulders. l Without further ado, the task O. selecting jury was begun. Charles w. Bryden, an engineer, was the first talesman. In response to the usual questions by District Attorney Je- rome, he declared he had no con- scientious scruples against capital punishment, but that he had formed an unalterable opinion as to the de- fendants guilt or innocence. Mir Jerome was not content with these fiat statements and subjected the talesman to searching exami- nation as to the mental processes by which he had reached such conclu- sion and asked If his opinion was so strongly fixed that he could not rem der fair judgment on the evidence. He was not sure, the talesman re- piled.
 The district attorney at this point made his first reference to the "un- written law" He said: There is a so-called higher law, an ''unwritten law; would you allow such law to enter into your judgment?''
 Counsel for Thaw objected to the question.
 Justice Fitzgerald said the witness had already replied in the early questioning that as to points of law he would be guided by the direction of the court. The talesman said he had been influenced by reading the newspaper accounts of the case. This did not deter the district attorney from pursuing his examination to the end. When he asked the talesman what were his ideas as to the various forms of insanity as an excuse for crime, the defense objected.
 Objection overruled," said Jus tice Fitzgerald, placidly.
 T would be guided by the instruc- tions of the court as to that" replied Bryden.
 Do you know any one connected with the case?"
 "No."
 Any one in Pittsburgh
 "No."
 Do you know Truxton Beale?"
 "No."
 Clifford w. Hartridge, of counsel to Thaw, here took up the examina- tion, but after few questions as to the newspaper accounts the talesman had read, challenged him for cause.
 MT Jerome opposed the challenge, not feeling that the talesman's opin- Ion was so fixed as to make him in- of reaching a just conclu- sion.
 The court questioned the proposed juryman himself and Bryden admit ted that he could weigh the testi- mony and that his mental capacity could overcome the influence of the reports. ~ "If you heard no testimony" asked Justice Fitzgerald, Ifs your impress sion so strong to-day that you could render a verdict in your own mipd?"
 Certainly"
 After further questioning, the ob- 1ection of the defense was overruled. An exception was noted and then Thaw's counsel peremptorily chal lenged Bryden and he was excused.
 Deming B. Smith, 50 years of age. a retired umbrella maker, was ac- cepted as the first juror. Frank B. Hill. baker. was the second juror chosen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
FATHER GLEASON DEAD.
Willimantic Priest Succumbed to Ap-
 oplexy Last Night.

Willimantic. Jan 23.Rev. James . Gleason. pastor of St Joseph's church for the past four years, died suddenly at the parochial residence in this city last night of apoplexy. Father Glea- son. had been in good health the en- tire day and had been attending to his pastoral duties. About 10 o'clock last evening he complained of not feeling well and died almost before medical aid could reach him. His death will be great shock to the Roman Catholic people of this city and of the stae.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
YALE GETS IT
Body of Man Who Died in Ros- pital and Said to Be a Rus
 sian of High Standing
HAD QUITE A HISTORY

Professor William Blackwood of Yale called at Mulville's undertaking
 rooms this afternoon and made ar engagements to have the body of John
 Natkevenyus. who died the other day at the Waterbury hospital of con- sumption, removed to the Yale medi- cal school at New Haven. Although very little is publicaly known of Natkevenyus 1t appears that he came from a noble family in the old coun- try and once held an important gov- ernment position. but lost it on ac- count of the prominence of his fam fly in connection with movements of one kind and another. against the Russian government. He didn't want to have anybody know anything about him and some of his country men claim that Natkeycnvus was not his right name at all and that he had quite an interesting history which one or two friends in Waterbury and many in the old world are quite fa- miliar with. Whether this is true or not it would be hard to tell, but if oc nis cVuutry men ought to DC ashamed of themselves. If Nafke- venyus came from patriotic fam fly and was himself an adherent of the. principle for which his father is said to have died, his body de- served a better fate than to be al- lowed to lie in an undertaking rooms for several days awaiting a claimant and then none appearing. to be turn ed over to q medical college.
 But it seems there is lots of compe- tition In that sort of business too. and may be Natkevenyus was fortunate 10 get into the pickle tub A month ago more bodies were offered the in- stitution than they had room for and they stopped taking any more for a brief period
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Soldier. Riot nt couumb.s.

COLuMBUS. O.. Jan. 2s.-But for the Brownsville affair the rioting of the United States soldiers here during the night would have attracted little attention. Such conflicts between sol. diers and denizcns of the Bad Lands. z as the lowest Tenderloin section Is known. happen frequently. Captain Burnside has eighteen of the 'uen un- der arrest and expected to have them all by the end of another day. A local court martial will be called to try the men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Tow. os B.n.lx, tire swept.

CHARLOTTE. \. C.. Jan. 23-FIr which had its origin in nearby wood famed by a high wind. swept into tI, town of Hamlet last evening burnin. over a large portion of 1t The bi, plant Of the Carolina DistiIling com pany. seventeen loaded box cars be longing to the Seatoard Air Line. eight residences and the Seaboari fr-izht de pot were destroyei. The loss is s55 f4n1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Hartje Objects to Bill of Costs.

WF9e ODJeCtu tO DHhI OI OONtb.
 PITTSBURG, Jan. 9. - Augustus Hartje. the millionaire paper manufac- turer, whose famous petition for di. vorce from his wife. Mary Scott Hart. je, was recently refused, has filed ex. captions to the statements of the ex- penses of his wife. He relterates the charge that much of the expense in- cured during the trial was unlawful. He objects to bill of S19.094.26 for detectives. s4.T59.66 for handwriting experts. S2.0S6.96 for the court stenog raphers and other items. the total O. which amounts to nearly $3O.O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
sInaiu EssuIfed by. r.d.i Wave

THE HAGUE. Jan. 23.-The tidal wave which devastated some of the Dutch East Indian islands practically engulfed the island of SImalu. Accord. ing to the latest information received here. Slmalu has almost disappeared It is said that probably 1.Jo0 persons lost their lives. Violent earthshocks continue to be felt daily. The civil governor of the islands is at the scene of the catastrophe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Believes Thaw was Justined.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The Countess of Yarmouth believes her brother. Har- " Kendall Thaw, was justified in kill. ing Stanford White. This statement was made by one close to the family. who knows in detail the discussions O. the family and even the dissensions fin their opinions as to the conduct of the trial of the young man, which opened here today. Temporary insanity. It is said. will be the defense plea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
MAGAZINE FREE 10 You

Subscribers to the Erening Desno- crat can have first class magazine free of charge if they win only com ply with the requirements. which we to pay your subscription in advance at the once
 The Februafy number is COW resdv. and thoee who want tkeir rsnss oa tbe Hst should psy today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Pr,e-..,r Jane. r,.,r,,

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Jan z3-wiI liam James. professor of philosophy st Harvard university and known as one of the most eminent philosophers and p<ynsloxists in the world has an nounced his withdrswaI from active s~.chins A ths univenify.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Form -Do No,lins- cI.b..

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 23.-In every part of Virginia. it is said. negroes. men and women. are forming clubs the only obligation enjo.ned upon the members being that they take oath that they will not work for any white person That of course is equivalent to saying that they will not work at all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
war with Germany, She said.

MINEOLA. \. Y.. Jan 23. Mrs Elizabeth Be lson. a widow. twenty-six years old. who lives in woodmere. has been declared insane She says that war Is certain between this country and Germany and was starting for Washington to ask the president to In- tcrferp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23

Judge Pessley has decided that in the shit of E F. Zimner. local agent for the National Cash Register com rany of Davtou- O. aezinst Edwsrd N. Alling. New Haven for $500 for danages to his autouobIIe. he b a. tifIe1 to a16s.eo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
oldest Ressdert os MIadIe,ow. pe.d

MIDDLETowN. Conn. Jan a. = Charles A. Boardman. the oldest resi- dent oc this city. diei here last night Had he lived until Friday of this wees he would have been ninety-five year old. At the time of his death he wa. vice president of the MI6dIetown Say ings bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
Departure of Davis DepIored.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-In re- sponse to an offer of aid sent by Mayor Weaver of this city after the Kingston earthquake the following cablegram was received from the mayor of Kings ton: Many thanks. Money and build Ing material urgently required. De parture of warships deplored by peo- Dle."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
cc~er.n~-s five I-.- s-ooocn.

TOKYO. Jan 23-The ms.n b-Iild ines of the department of communica- ti3ns were burned down involving . loes estimated at s5ooOo- Most of the documents ---- ---1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23
wfaTHER roREcAsr

Forec3st for Connecticut: Pair and slightly colder to-ntxht: Thursiav fair. sIovIy risfng senperature; light vesterly vindA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-23

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20

The J. A. Holmes company or thls
 city has filed with the Arkansas Railroad Commission, complaints against the Iron Mountain railway, for failure to transport with due prompt ness certain shipments consigned by tha company to customers within the State. One of the complaints sets forth that shipment of one car or bran required Il days to be trans norted a distance of AZ miles, a dist ance less than that across the average county. The other complaint also al leges undue neglect in moving ship ments. The commission has cited the railroad company to appear by repre- sentative at the next meeting, April 3, to answer the complaints which are detailed in the citation as follows:
 1. Said complaint alleges that your agent at the City of Little Rock, Ark.' did on the 11th day of February, 19O', accept from one J. M. ToWnes TOT shipment, one car of bran (C. P. & St. L.. 5O23), consigned to order notify J. A. Holmes company, Pine Bluff Ark.' and that said car was not delivered to said J. A. Holmes company untli
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20
Flowers Banked High at .%
 : Funeral of Conductor Fox

ment was in the Catholic cemetery.
 The funeral was held under the auspices of the Order of Railway Conductors. It was attended by members of the Elks' and Knights of Honor lodges ant the Order of Rail- way Conductors. Many out-of-town conductors and other railroad em' ployes came here to pay their las sad respect to their big-hearted friend. The pall-bearers were: Hon. orary-Doctor z. Orto, A. w. Troupe, Reverend w. D. Buckner, J. E.. Boyce, Drew White, F. M. Culber, J.. A. Holmes and Fred Hilton. Active c. w. McNew, T. w. Colter, c. A. Ringler, J. B. Holcombe, A. P. Cor der, w. G. Conyers, Sam Johnson and William Clark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20

The popularity of J. c. Fox ana the high esteem in which he was held by his many friends and ad- mirers was amply attested this morn ing at the funeral services, which were held over his body at St.. Jo- seph's Catholic church. The large editice was crowded with friends or the dead man and the casket was literally hidden from view by a oank of floral emblems, which were sent to the Fox home by friends and the various orders to which he belonged
 The servlces were held at 1o o'clock Monsignor J. M. Lucey and Father Mclean officiating requiem high mass being an impressive tea- ture of tthe obsequies. The lnter-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20
FRIGHTFUL BLAZE
 AT KAUFMAN HOME.
Fire Boys Good Work Prevented Total Destruction of Fifth Avenue Res- idence@Wedding Presents
 D0m00pd

The residence of Sam Kaufman, No. 318 West Fifth avenue, caught fire last night at 9:3O o'clock and had it not been for the quick work of the fire department it would have been totally destroyed. The fire started from an instantaneous heater in the bath room. The flames gained considerable headway before discovered. The fire boys were compelled to cut a large hole in the roof in order to get at the fire effectively. The damage to the building was slight The greatest damage was sustained by Mir. and Mrs Ben Kaufman, who were recently married. Their wedding presents and Mrs. Kaufman's personal effects being damaged by water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20
BY MIR, D. LEE, SECY. & MGR.

am asked several times day, When are you going out of busi- ness?' "When are you going to leave?' "We thought you all were go- ing to close up January 1st,' etc. etc.
 In order that the public may un- derstand our aims, etc., wish to state that it is a positive fact that we are going out of the furniture business in Pine Bluff. At the time we started our sale, we fully hoped to get things wound up by March list. but it is not an easy matter to sell out $5O,OOO worth of goods, to the last stick, in four months; still we hat'dly expected to do this. We intended to get the stock down to $6,000 or $S,00O and then sell it in lump or ship 1t. However, as we could not lump it, last month I made a trip to a few cities, in which we expected to open store, looking for location. and If could have found a vacant store, we would have shipped our present stock. but l could not get house for few months, so there was nothing to do but to come back and dispose of this stock. As we had sold our building, to give possession March 1st, we were compelled to move, and you will find . Us now located in the new 'imnons building on Sixth aud Main.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20
I0GAl FIRM AFTER RAILROAD COMPANY

February 22, 1907, making total of Il days consumed in moving the car a distance of 42 miles.
 Said complaint further alleges that the delay in delivering the car was due to the failure of your railroad company to transport same promptly, and that it was accepted and recieved by constance at his earliest oppor- tunity.
 2. Said complaint alleges that your agent at the City of Pine Bluff, Ark, did on the 11th day of January, 1907, accept from the plaintiff, the said J. A. Holmes company, for shipment, one car of canned goods (Mo. F., 27592), consigned to order notify Saline Gro- cery company, Warren, Ark, and that said car was not delivered to said Saline Grocery company of Warren, Ark, until February 5, 19O1
 Said complaint further alleges that the delay in delivering the car was due to the failure of your railroad company to transport same promptly, and that it was accepted and recieved by consignee at his earliest oppor- tunity,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20

Six true bills were returned this morning by the Jefferson county grand jury. None of them were given out, but it is stated that the indict- ments were returned in criminal cases. where the defendants are un- der bond and have to be arrested De- fore the names are placed on the dOckets.
 Three members of the grand jury including T. B. McEwen, the foreman were excused from service by Judge Ii. w. Wells, who is presiding ln Judge Grace's place this week. The other two were Charles Veil and Ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-20
WILEY JONES' ESTATE
 IN CIRCUIT COURT

Appeals Were taken this morning of Wiley Jones, the negro turfman, who died in this city several months ago. The suits involve accounts in taken from the Jefferson probate court to give jury an opportunity to pass on the accounts. They are those of Arthur Murray, James Jones, admin istrator, and Jarrett Johnson. The &C., counts were allowed by former Coun- ty Judge Kerwin and the administra- tor and the appeals were taken more to test their legality than anything else.