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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
THE ROGERS TRIAL
Man Who Killed Four People in Order 10 Get Money Must
 Face a Jury.

Goshen, N. Y., Oct. IA murder trial of more than passing interest will begin here to-day when Charles Henry. Rogers will be called on to answer the charge that he murdered Frederick and Willis Olney, prosper ous farmers and the daughter of their housekeeper, Alice Ingerick.
 Rogers is 32 years old. country born and bred He has wife and five children, none of whom he has seen since he left his home in Mid dletown on the morning of Oct, 6, 1905, a few days before the comnis- sion of the crime charged against him.
 Rogers is said to have confessed to the crime. According to the confes- sion he had lost his place and was desperately in need of money. He heard that the Olneys had received $500 and, armed with two foot sec tion of gas pipe and loaded pistol, he set out for the Olney farm.~ By pretending he was railroad detec- tive in search of desperate charac- ter he lured the Olney brothers into the woods near their home. There he shot and killed the brothers and rob bed them of their watches and $16 in money. Returning to the Olney farm he felled Mrs Ingerick with the gas pipe. Then he killed her little daughter, Alice, with the same wea- pon and was ransacking the house when approaching neighbors caused him to flee. He went to Chicago and later to Los Angeles, and was captur- ed in the latter city last April, after the police had searched for him for a year and half. ..-
 After he was brought to the jail here Rogers for time was bent on self destruction by abstention from food. Delicacies which were brought to him daily, however, so tempted his palate that he was unable to carry out his inclination to starve himself to death.
 Rogers is to be defended at the trial by State Senator Taylor. The defense is to be insanity, based on injures received years ago by Rogers in a railroad accident. Well known alienists are to testify on both sides.
 Rogers wife, who has been sup porting herself and her five children by days work, called at the lookup the other day for the first time, to see her husband.
 She waited so long, she can go, said Rogers. T
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
TO BUY CLOTHES
Secretary Taft Will Ask Congress 10 Appropriate Five Millions
 and a Half of Dollars
SOLDIERS ARE IN RAGS

Washington, Oct Tt is under stood that Secretary Taft will ask congress for an appropriation of S5.- 100000 for military clothing mater ial needed during the next fiscal year. This was the estimate made by the quartermaster general and the secretary was told that the money was greatly needed in as much as the stock of clothing is depleted and there are no means of replenishing it. The appropriations for the last two years were both below the amount to be asked for, and in consequence the withdrawal! of clothing has been steady, with disastrous effects upon the reserve supply, leaving practi cally' nothing to meet the emergen- cieS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
The Printing Press.

The most useful all round invention to humanity is the printing press. Generations ago some philosopher said, Tn the world there is nothing great but man. and in man there is nothing great but mind" That is to say, while there are many great things. the great est is mind. It is by and through his intellect that man has risen to the mastery of the planet. and whatever sharpens the intellect at the same time advances the worlds civilization. This the printing press has done as nothing else has done. and therefore to the printing press belongs the honor of being the most useful all round inven- ton known to man.-New York Ameri- can.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
shore Cgfta0e RurDed,

Madison Oct IA shore cottage belonging to E A. Newton of Hart ford and temporarily occupied by A ". Martin Of this place. was barued early to-daT. the 0ccupanfs being obliged to leave the building in their night eIothes- It is net known how the fire started The loss is placed at about s1l50o covered by izs1r- r-re
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
His CIe,Ierness

Don't be so lazy. There's plenty of room at the top. and you're clever enough to get there"
 But" replied the lazy genius, think how clever it is of me to find a place at the bottom. where there isn't so much room.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
FIanauan on Edee For Worlds Record,

New York. Oct. 7.-John J. FIana- gan. the giant weight thrower of the Irish-American Athletic club. hurled the sixteen pound weight the unpreee- dented distance of 1T5 feet 6Ih inches at the patrolmen's games at Celtic park. The judges. however. announc- ed that his right foot protruded a few inches over the mark and that the throw therefore was a foul"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Telegraph Inquiry by the Government

Washington. Oct. 7.-Charges of vio- lating the Sherman antitrust law have been made against the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies by the striking telegraphers, and the de- pertinent of justice is now making an investigation. President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers' union is in the city in consultation with officials of the American Federation of Labor in regard to the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07

New Haven, Oct Tn some of the towns in tile state the temper ance people worked until late last night for the cause they represent. Public meetings in churches were held in many towns and final ad- dresses made 10 the voters. In Plain field six of these meetings brought together large congregations and they were addressed by prominent temperance workers. In Sterling and Thompson the first vote on the license question in several years was taken. and in Grisvold electors of the town are coming here from far on places. one voter coming here from Pittsburg just to. register his ballot.
 After thirty-one years of liauor selling, New Milford is expected to go no license after one of the hottest campaigns ever held there. The ma tority for license has been euI down gradually from 1727 to 2s during that period and the vote on the other side of the yolumn is expected to carry the day to-day. The seven sa- loon keepers he-e have been working tooth and nail. but the indications are that they will be defeated Con tests like thsse are expected ia many other towns a the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Trial Postponed.

New York, Oct 7.-Tbe trial of five former life insurance company off cials was temporarily postponed to- day when the cases were called for trial, Motions for the dismissal of the indictments were made in each case. Arguments on those motions will be made early next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
CONNECTS ESCAPE
Attacked Siberian Guards = TWenty-Six of the Prisoners
 We're Shof, il Got Away.

Tobolsk, Siberia Oct "A gang of convicts who were being transported here from Tyumen, eastern Siberia, attacked their guards yesterday and wounded six of them. The guards fired on the convicts, twenty-two of whom were killed. Eleven of the prisoners escaped with rifles which they had wrested from the members of the escort in the hand to hand fight which followed the outbreak.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Literary Enereisae

Wife (scornfullyl-0h. I've no doubt you were at your literary club reciting poetry till this hour of the night. And. pray. what were you reciting? Illus band (reminiscentlyl-I. think wash something bout Chips That Fash In the Night"-BaltimOre American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
An Exsesira T-iner

~who won that long distance vak. fng match.-
 ~spriggins-
 He did. Who was his trzinerY His ten-mo1ths-old bzby.--Chicaeu Record -Hersld
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Telegraphers' President.

New York, Oct 7.-Deputy Nation al President Percy Thomas of the Telegraphers' union to-day resigned his position. National President Small announced that he would make his headquarters here and con- duct the strike in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
DOES NOT KNOW. HIM.
Man Who Committed Suicide Had a
 Waterbury Address.

Hartford, Oct. 7.-Mysteriously as- phyxiated by gas, man who regist- cred as E. Pettigree of Boston, was taken from room A of the American hotel agout 12:30 yesterday after noon. Aside from the fact that the gas jet was turned on, his death is peculiar, because the transom of the room was wide open and he was sup piled with funds. While the police discredit the story of foul play, the force are working diligently on the case and efforts were made yesterday to discover his identity. He register ed at the hotel Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock, directly after man from Boston, saying that he came from the same town. The clerk at the desk says that he went to his room and came down again, not re- turning until midnight, when he had several bundles of purchases.
 The man had $9 in coin and bills and his recent purchases were in the room. The clerk said he went past the door at 6:30 o'clock that morn ing and smelled no gas, fact that received credit from the uncongested state of the mans face, which was white and showed signs of having been recently shaved.
 ~ The only clues.t to the mans iden- tity are a couple of envelopes, one addressed to Sherman Sanford of Un- ionville and the other to Peter Kelley No 253 Bank street, Waterbury. The police say that MT Sanford said he knew of no such man as described and efforts to get MT Kelley, who is liveryman in Waterbury, were un- successful last night. The man is de- scribed as about 45 or 50 years old, rather thin faced though well built and muscular. He had prominent front teeth. His eyes were blue and he had a small sandy mustache.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Mrs Dan Hanna Married

Stamford. Oct T.-1Irs Dan Hams. former wife of Dan R Hanna. vas married to Franklin PeIton of New York this afternoon at the residence of the Rev T. W Richsrls0a. pastor of the Baptist church. -=
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
To Please Wife He Runs For covsrnor

Wheeling. W. ya- Oct. T.-Becsnse he loves his child wife, golden haired girl of seventeen. W H. Hearne. millionaire attorney of this city. who is ffty-fre years old. is a candidate for the Republican nomination for gov eruor of w.sSt Virginia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
800 Delegates Present

, Atlanta, Ga, Oct 1.-The ,interna- tional conference of cotton growers and manufacturers began here to- day with fully 500 delegates present. President Mccall of Providence pre- sided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Her Note Was Final.

The proprietor of large drug store recently received this curt and naughty note written in an angular feminine hand: T do not want vssioline. but giisserine- Is that plain enough? I persoom you can spell"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Forms New Party to Fight Mormons

Forms New Party to Fight Mornnons.
 Washington, Oct. 7.-Born in polyga- my, his father, George Q. Cannon. having once been the most prominent leader in the Mormon church, Frank J. Cannon, once United States senator from Utah, has become the head of a determined agitation to break down the political power of Mormonism in the western states. To accomplish this purpose Mir. Cannon is organizing the American party" which is comprised of Republicans and Democrats alike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Csnneedfut- saswers tonight and Tuesday. wsrmer to- night fn north portion. cooler Tues- dsy evening and night. fresh ssuth- west to west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Ex-conaressmsn wiIIisn,. Dead.

Plattsburz N- Y- Oct -T-Fo-neI Congressman Andrew Williams died here. sged seveaty-nine years He was elected to congress as Republican in 1874 and reelected fu IgTS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Niqht Watchman Murdered,

Pridgeton. N. l.. Oct. .. - James Camm. aged sixty-five years. a night watchman for a basket factory. was found murdered at his post here. Ills head had been crushed. The police ar rested Gilbert Notticks. a negro. on suspicion of having committed the crime
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Proxerbs Fer Al oeezsions

T lost heavily at the races TeSter- day.
 A fool and his money are sOoi part ed.s replied the ssrdO1ie person -Ah. but won today
 A fool for luek-Washinzto7 Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
I,-s s-,-ot., p...., A,w.v

london Oct l. Lord Brampto1 fuho vas Sir Henry Hawkins Is dead He vas boE1 fn 1s17-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Fo- Tcuernw-

Sun rises at 5sse and sets at s.16- HTgh tids at New Haven ct 1107 | n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07

Fate ls.ds fhe wiling but drives tn st1hbon-Prench ProTsrh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
0rioin of aLiurrahIy

The history of many a race may be read in its battlecry. The "Banzair' of the Japanese. the "Faghaghballah" of the Irish and our own "Hurrahr' have found their origin far back in history.
 Although many authorities have de- clared that the word "hurrah' is a de- velopment of the Jewish ''hosannah." |" the consensus of opinion now is that it is a corruption of the ancient battle cry of the wild Norsemen. Fur aier' meaning Thor aid us-' Formerly the word was spelled ''huzza" and pro noUnced 'hurray" In one form or another it is used by almost every na- tion.-Pittsburg Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Good Wearing Qualities.

Good Wearing Qualities. Donatello is Greek who has amassed a small fortune in Boston in the sale of fruit, and that in the face of the fact that he writes the adver- tisements which decorate his stand i recent sample which he produced and displayed is this:
 American and Foreign Fruits
 Noted L For Their DgrzbfHty- Ej Youths Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07

ID . Democrat vat aa-ss esatz
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
BALLOON RICE SPOILED.
Bad Weather Winner, VI. de Lobel,
Picked Up IN North Sea. \

Paris Sept. S0.-The balloon Nord. piloted by
NJ. de Lobcl. has been declared the provisional
winner of the race for the grand prize of the
Aero club of France which started from the
Tueries Gardens yesterday afternoon. This
airship covered 159 miles. The Aero Club to-
day received a telegram from NJ. de Lobel
nounclhg that he had been picked up at by
a German steamer and landed at Dover The
balloon found in Suffolk must have been his. as
he abandoned the airship when he boarded the
steamer All the balloons that started yester-
day have now been heard from.
a light wind and rain during the night,
followed by a heavy downpour this morning.
spoiled the Rain falling at the
start and the wind blowing from the
southeast. which would have taken the bal
looms toward the English coast. causing
eral OF the pilots to give up the contest after
covering less than forty kilometres. Others
came down to-day at points along the French
coast. Up 10 j o'clock this afternoon thirteen
OF the nineteen balloons which started in the
race had landed on this side of the channel.
Count Saint Victor. veteran aeronaut and one
OF the leading French contestants. is among
those not reported
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
PATROLS IN BELGR4DE.
Murder Charge against Prison
Prefect-PopuIace ETcited.

Belgrade. Sept. 3O-The authorities to-day
finished the autopsy on the bodies of Maxim
Novakovics and Milan Novakovics. the two for
mer army officers who were killed in their jail
yesterday in fight with the prison guards. and
the report goes to prove that the two men were
victims Of the police. 1t WAS found that the
wounds which caused death were not self-in-
f1icted.
Public excitement has not abated. and it was
found advisable 10 have detachments Of cavalry
patrol the streets of Belgrade all last night AS
soon as the result Of the autopsy was known
orders were issued to hold the troops in readi-
ness to put down any possible demonstration.
The bodies of the two men were buried to-
day. Only relatives permitted to attend
the funeral.
The Novakovics were members of one Of the
leading families of Belgrade.
Orders have been given that the police prefect
in charge of the prison be prosecuted on
charge of murder.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
CHINA BLOCKING JAPAN.
EFFECT OF Z. S. 4TTITUDE.
More Troops Sent to Manchur1a-
.Tapan Adds to Demands.

pelzing Sept 30.-There has been a complete
deadlock between China and Japan Man
b,,rian affairs since June last, and the attitude
NJ the United States toward Japan has now be-
cor7e a feature Of the situation. The ad-
r,inistration at Moukden and at Peking well
coined what the officials call a revival of Amer
,ca's spirit in sending the batteship fleet to
the Pacific. after apparent Indifference to the
Far Eastern situation, and as a result the
chinese officials are resisting the demands of
he Japanese. After four months fruitless ne
,o,Ia+ions. the Viceroy of Manchuria, Hsu Shih
chang. has arrived in Peking TO explain the
..ote Of affairs in his jurisdiction.
The Board Of War has been installed in a
ers new war Office. It is the first IF the de-
,ortu,ents Of state TO occupy the state build
,,,e which have just been completed
The regarT1 T1s0ning of Manchuria continues
THE government is adding twenty thousand
+-oons drilled in modern tactics. to the ten
thousand oI6time troops now in that part of
the empire. Al these troops are being equipped
for winter service. the authorities being deter
mined n suppress the Chinese bandits whose
activity has always been a source of annoy
ance 70 the government and furnishes a dip
Ionnatic weapon TO the opponents of the au-
thorities At Pe<ing- Japan has met these &C
tivities Of the new Chinese administration with
Increased demands. adding Ia the original uues-
tons OF the posts, customs Yalu timber con-
cessions, the Shengkine mines. the restora-
ton Of the telegraph lines and public build
ings. and Of the control OF rights to reside in
Manchura. another duestion-namely the de-
limitation Of the Corean- -Manchurian boundary.
Yuan Sbi Kai. of the Board of Foreign At
fairs, is reported 10 he urging the government
TO realize the situation regarding Japan and do
everything possible 70 bring about pleasant re-
lations between the two countries.
The relations between Russia and China on
the subject Of Manchuria have improved. Rus
STA is cooperating with China in the develop
nent of postal and customs facilities. and it is
reported. on good authority that part of the
duty Of " Shipoff. the former Minister of
Finance Of Russia, who is now at Harbin. IS to
report the feasibility of disposing of the
railroad south Of Harbin, Of enlisting "buf-
fer interests" such direct communication
with Tsin- -Min-Tun. for the purpose of resist
ing japanese encrOachments.
AS soon as Bsu Shih Chang was appointed
viceroy Of Moukden, Japan sent a consul gen.
eral TO Moukden, post which had been vacant
since the opening OF the war with Russia
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
MOVE TO QUIET MACEDONIA.
Austria and Russia to Explain Convention to
Balkan Powers

Vienna. Sept. 3O-The Austro- Hungarian arid
Russian diplomatic representatives at Athens.
Belgrade and Sofia have been instructed by
their governments to explain to the governments
to Which they are accredited the true meaning
of Article III of the Miirzsteg programme. the
arrangement of 1908 by which Russia put the
Balkans in care of Austria Hungary. The con-
tinued incorrect Interpretation OF this article
has been regarded of the contributory
causes 70 the present revolutionary activity in
the Balkan Peninsula. The explanation will
dispel any idea of the creation of national
spheres oG influence in Macedonia, and will set
forth that the delimitation of nationality is to
be permitted only in order to facilitate the ad-
uinistrations of the local authorities.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
M. DE LOBEL's PERILOUS TRIP.
Balloon Falls Into Sea-Aeronauts Rescued
and Landed at Dover.

Dover Sept. 3O.-M. de Lobel. one of the
starters in the balloon race from Paris yester-
day. was landed here by a steamship to-day
He had a thrilling adventure. After travelling
for some hours in the air, he brought his balloon
down. expecting to find the dry ground pnder
him. but to his establishment found the sea. The
balloon refused to go up again, and finally
struck the water. twenty-five miles from Os-
tend. NJ. de LobeI and his companion. NJ. Lepers.
after narrow escape from drowning managed
to scramble into the rigging of the balloon.
where they clung for several hours. until they
We're rescued by passing steamer. They were
much exhausted when taken on board. On quit
ting the balloon it again ascended. and was
lost to view. a balloon picked up the Suffolk
coast is supposed to be De LObers.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
BLACK SEA FLEET ON CRUISE.
Ordered from Sebastopol After Terrorist At
tack-Mutiny Denied.

81 petersburg. Sept. So-The chief of the
naval staff to-day denied the report from Odes-
sa that a serious mutiny had broken ont on
board the Russian feet at SebastopoI. in which
many officers were reported to have been killed
or wounded. The official added, in view of the
excitement caused by the incident at the sebas-
topol barracks yesterday. when three terrorists
disguised as officers. penetrated into the bar
racks in an attempt to provoke a mutiny among
the troops. and the disclosure of the fact that
a revolutionary propaganda was in progress
among the crews of the warships. it had been
deemed wisest to send the fleet TO sea on a prac-
tice cruise.
The terrorists mortally wounded CaStain
NoViroh' severely wounded another officer
named Poletyeff. and escaped
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
T0SELLI REFUSES OFFER TO PLAY.
Will Not Use His Wife as Advertisement
The Couple at Fiesole.

Florence, Sept. 30.-Enrico ToselH. the Italian
pianist, who September 25 was married in Lon
don the Countess Montignoso, the divorced wife
Of the Crown Prince of Saxony. King Fred
erick Augustus of Saxony has refused an offer
made him by Hamburg impresario to give five
concerts for $500 saying he had not married his
wife 10 use her advertisement
NJ and Mime. Toselli being deluged with let
ters and postal cards. they having received already
three thousand. The Inhabitants Of F1esole where
the couple are. suspect all German-speaking
strangers Of being Saxon detectives planning to
carry off Princess Monica Pia, the youngest daugh-
ter Of the countess.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
STUDENTS CANNOT GET CLOTHES.
Tailors of Ithaca Go on Strike and Cornell
ians Are in Despair.

Ithaca, N Y. Sept. SO.-Closely following the
opening of Cornell University and just the stu
dents demanding their clothes for the college
year. strike has been declared by the tailors OF
this city. Seventy left their benches to-day
and thirteen tailor shops tied up
Even the students who arrived early and made ths
ordering of fall clothes their first duty no
better off than those who have not yet ordered for
thousands of garments lie tonight in the tailor
shops in half finished condition. and there seems
to be a chance that they will not be finished be-
fore styles Change. for the employing tailors who
we'll organized the men. have announced
that they will not grant the 10 per cent increase
in pay which the men demand
New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
SEPARATION LAW IN ALGERIA.
All Creeds Placed on Equality-Pope Ex-
pected to Reject Decree.

Paris. Sept S0.-An administrative degree
issued to-day provides for the separation Of
Church and State In Algeria from January l.
1908 The decree follows closely the terms OF
the French law on the subject. but allows more
latitude in its application. as the government
recognizes the great civizing work done by the
missions in that part of Africa. Nevertheless
it places Catholics Protestants Israeits and
Mussulmans equal footing If cultural
associations are formed the Catholics can retain
their church property and their clergy will en-
joy the benefits of pensions. and so on. just as
they could have done in France, but doubt is
entertained that the Vatican will forbid the ac-
ceptance of the decree by the Catholics in AL
geria. it did in the of Catholics in
France
The cost of keeping up the mosques. which
the French government assumed at the time Of
the conquest of Algeria. must hereafter be borne
by the Musshlmans