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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Guarding Against Forest Fires.

Bangor, Me, May l1.-With the lpproach of the dry summer season md the coming of numerous camp hg parties to the woods of Maine, tate Forest Commissioner E. E. ling has perfected plans for protec- lon from forest fires which annually urn over thousands of dollars worth
 { timber land. Last years efforts Iere successful to marked degree
 nd this year precautions will be re-
 bubled. In addition to men posted
 h high places to watch for fires, p.000 notices of warning to campers hve been printed on cloth by the ate forestry commission and dis tibuted among the wild lands and Isewhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
FLOOR COLLAPSED.
One Man Killed and a Dozen Injured
 At Chicago.

Chicago, May 1l.-One man was killed and a dozen other persons were injured last night by the collapse of part of the fourth floor of the Mc- Cormick branch of the International Harvester company's works. Fifty employees were in the building. The machinery crashed through the four floors and wrecked that part of the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
HARRIS IS HELD.
Strike Breaker Who Killed a Boston
 Striking Tcamster.

Boston. May 11.--An indictment charging murder in the second de- gree was returned to-day against Louis Harris, strike breaker, who took the place of one of the striking teamsters in this city. It was all legged that he killed Michael Gun ningham during a riot. Harris says that he shot in self-defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Hearing Set for To-day.

St Louis. May 1.-The hearing on the application for a writ of habeas corpus applied for by counsel repre- sentlng H. Clay Pierce, chairman of the board of the Waters-Pierce oil company, was set before Judge Adams In the II. s. circuit court to-day. Sheriff Matthews of Travis county, Texas, who arrived yesterday to take Pierce back to Texas to answer to the indictment charging perjury in mak- ing an affidavit in 1900. said prior to the hearing that if Pierce is turned over to his custody he would start to Texas tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
o'DELL GIVEN A BLOW.
His Resolution Favoring Hughes
 Was Laid On the Table.

New York, May 11.-A resolution |ndorsing Governor Hughes for the republican nomination for president, which was offered by former Gov |rnor O'Dell at to-day's session of the republican state committee, was laid In the table by vote of 32 to 4. In noving for that action Chairman Woodruff said: II move that this resolution be tabled on account of he gentleman who introduced it, by eason of his well known antipathy D the president of the United |tates."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Kinu victor.s Tclerram.

Rome, May liking Victor En- manuel sent a telegram toKlng AT fonso warmly congTatulating him on the birth of an heir to the throne and expressing his most cordial wish es for the prosperity of the spanish royal family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
The Annual Address.

New Haven. May 1.-The annual address at the commencement exer. cises of the Medical school of Yale university will be delivered this year by Prof Frederick C. Shattuck of aHrvard university, who will take as his subject "The Art and Science of Medicine"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Peter Latham Won.

London, May 11.-In a match for the worlds professional champion ship at tennis and a side bet of s2.- 500, Peter Latham. the former champion. to-day defeated Cecil Fairs. the holder of the title. Jay Gould was the referee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
MAY YSNOWSTORM
Many Places Visited Last Night and This Morning-Cold But
 No Snow in New York
DROP OF B DEGREES

New York, May 11.-Although
 New York city was spared the snow fall which covered the ground to the depth of several inches throughout
 theupper portion of the state extreme ly cold and unreasonable weather pre- vailed. During the forenoon there were indications that the stormy con- ditions were passing. The forecast CT promised a cold night accompanied by frost and fair but cold Sunday. Boston, May 11.-Snow, which the official weather observer admitted to be very unusual for so late in the spring, visited Boston and its su- burbs to-day following nights rain- fall which had reached & of an inch when the official measurement was taken at a. m. Yesterday, after four days of rain or cloudy weather the sky was clear and the temperature rose rapidly until it reached an off, cial maximum of 72 degrees In the evening however the clouds gathered again and the temperature fell steadily. At 10:30 p. m., it had be- gun to rain, and the mercury had dropped to 53. At 2 a. m., to-day the thermometer registered its lowest mark of the morning, 37.5.
 Pittsburg, Pa, May 11.-Phenome- nally cold weather mas been experi- enced throughout western Pennsyl- vania during the past "A hours. Since yesterday at noon the temperature dropped from 65 degrees to 32, the freezing point at 5 o'clock this morning. Several inches of snow is reported to have fallen in northern sections of the state and ice was formed in this city and vicinity. This Is the coldest day in May since 1876 according to the records of the wealth CT bureau.
 Winsted, May 11.-Snow fell for about two hours to-day and this morning the thermometer was at 30 degrees above zero. Winter wraps WSiC AuuSiA III CNiuCHbC.
 Rochester, N. r., May 11.-Roch- esterians awoke this morning to find the ground covered with snow. Rome, N. Y., May 11.-At Lee Center, eight miles north of here, six inches of snow fell last night, and sleighs were in use this morning.
 Ballston, N. r., May 11.-A heavy snow storm which began here last night continued until to-day, when the ground was covered to the depth of several inches.
 Syracuse, N Y, May 11.-There was 1-2 inches of snow on the ground at Fully this morning. Dur ing the last 24 hours the snowfall in Syracuse was five inches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair, continued cool tonight: Sunday fair with slowly rising temperature: {: light to fresh northeriy to westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
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Advertise where you get the grratesf returns The paper that reaches the pco- pie wfo pay c1sh is xure to bring yos rcfurzs- Ad- rerfise in the D<mocrrt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Naugatuck Girl Dead.

Naugatuck. May 11.-Six year old Annie Adamaitis died to-day as the result of burns received yesterday at a bonfire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
No Game at New London.

New London, May 1.-The New London and Hartford game sched- uled for this afternoon, was post poned because of wet grounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Harvard Won at Whist.

New Haven, May 1.-The liar. yard whist team defeated Yale last night by the score of 364 to $40,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
POLICE ARE ALERT
Closely Watching Socialists Who Recently Reached London
 Women in Party.

London, May 11.-The Russian social democrats who recently ar rived here in order to hold con gress are conferring daily with their compatriots and are being closely watched by police and reporters. It is impossible, however, to get clear reports of their doings as they are anxious to observe secrecy in regard to their proceedings. An interpreter explained that the visitors were dis cussing program for a propaganda throughout Russia and were delib- erating on the policy to be followed by the social democrats in the lower house of the Russian parliament They are also planning to hold an- nual meetings, like the trades union congress. Most of the delegates rep resent the professions, with Jews predominating. Poles and Let's come next in number and some of them are reputed to be ex-Siberians. There are several women among the delegates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

Constantinope, May 1.-The re- moval of the disabilities under which the American Missionary Institutions in Turkey have heretofore labo-ed has commenced, the porte having is- sued instructions to repeal certain disadvantageous measures. It is hoped that the embassy officials will in a few days see the conclusion of all the formalities leading to tile off, cial recognition of the American es- tablishments on the same basis as the other foreign missions and find the other pending questions in pro- cess of final solution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

Yekaterinsky, Russia, May H. The mayor of this city, M. Azau, hav- ing received second warning that he has been sentenced to death by the reactionary organization, on ac- count of his liberay opinions, has de- termined to resign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
rToRHEY GENERAL CHARLES T. BozAPARIE AT HIS DESK |

Attorney uera condrct ding president De Enz afer the trusts end rsads with the ginger and |artx-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

Ballston, N. r., May 11.-A heavy snow storm which began here last night continued until to-day, when the ground was covered to the depth of several inches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

Rome, N. r.. May 11.-At Lee Center, eight miles north of here, six inches of snow fell last night, and sleighs were in use this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

Syracuse, N Y, May 11.-There was 1-2 inches of snow on the ground at Fully this morning. Dur ing the last 24 hours the snowfall in Syracuse was five inches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-28
DR.. Bates FUNERAL
SET FOR MONDAY

The funeral OF DR. John Edward
Bates. pioneer druggist az Washington,
whose death occurred yesterday morn
ing, viii sbc held Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the BraOock. 1920 Eight
centh stree, northwgs-. Services will
De conducted 10y the Rev William II.
Chapman.
The death of Dr. Bates removes "a his
toric figure from the business world.
Early in the forties he established q
drug store i'm the southeast section of
the city. In 1850 he led the business
movement from the Navy Yard" then
the center of Washington, to- the north
west, establishing a branch store at
Thirteenth and r streets.
He married in 1852, and the couple cole-
bratcd their golden wedding I'm 1872. His
wife died two years ago. He leaves
four Chddreu-Charles H. Bates, attor-
ney for the Southern Pacific Railway:
John W. Bates. and Misses Louise and
Martha V Bates, all OF this city
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JUDGE LOVING
ACTED HASTILY
KILLING ESTES
Investigation Tends to
Prove Young Man
Treated Girl Hon
orably.
By LOUIS A. MacMAHON.

Fever heat prevails in the little
hamlet of Oak Ridge, nesting down
in the lower corner of historic old
Nelson county, Va. The quietude of
this tiny town was rudely disturbed
on Monday by a shocking tragedy.
A tragedy so startling, revolving,
and grewSome in detail that the
diminutive village and the State of
Virginia have yet to recover from its
SuddenneSS and effect. Nelson coun-
ty and the. State were rent in twain
because of the Staying of Theodore
Estes by Judge Loving.
The narrowing and saddening cir
CumstanceS surrounding The killing
of the young man, coupled with the
prominence of the actors in the
tragedy, have broken ties of friend
ship in many instances.
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H. N. DAUGHERTY HERE
ON PRIVATE BUSINESS

Harry n. Daughcrty. Of Ohio IS at
the New Willard fIe said last night
that he was here ON private business
and would not discuss politics OF the
Buckeye state. lac had a. talk with
Representative 5ur,on of Ohio about the
TAFT meeting in Trenton, y. j. Mr..
D3ugherty is understood TO I-e against
The Forakcr-Dick combination. He is
pushing tho Taft boom along.
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THREE APARTMENT HOUSES
FOR COLUMBIA ROAD

Harry Wardman has plans an pre-
pared FOR the erection OF three more
three-story apartment houses on Column
bia road between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets. Washington Heights.
adjoining those just completed. The de-
sign VIII be similar. those erected
have already proved entirely sausiac-
tory both as To beauty of appearance
and completeness of detail. The cost OF
the three is estimated AT approximately
so. &C. a. II. Beers drew the plans.
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Han-Noves pav and Niast SCHOOL

Both Sexes Al ages CuleEe-Iref lrJ---
Technical and Graded Clurzes-Also special
coaching. Year round FRANCES NAM
HALL. A. II. Principal Phone Main .s-I *.
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TWO-STORY HOUSE PLANNED
on SAUL SUBDIVISION

Architect A H. Beers has just COM
pleted plans for pretty two-story cot
tage house on Iowa avenue, in the Saul
subdivision. The general plan of the
house is similar 10 a number already
erected there, although il can be said
that Architect Beers gives a touch of
beauty TO each house that ne designs
The cost viii approximate 5000. and
Harry Wardman viii do the building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-28
Applauded Fathers Act.

Long live Lex Non Scripta." was the
cry OF approval that swept over Viz
ginia when citizens of that grand old
State heard that Judge Loving had
chivalrously defended the sancuty OF his
home and slain the traduccr OF his Iair
daughter.
" Vengeance was mine, said the emil
nent and retired jurist. His blood fairly
boiled, the veins of his forehead and
neck stood out and his eyes flashed dag
gers. as he gripped the two hot barrels
of the smoking gun with which he laid
low young Estes. whom he suspected of
disturbing the peace of the Loving
homestead and defling it's fairest flower.
u sought his life and 1 took fl; and all
the powers OF he'll could rot have
stopped me. Every muscle and vein i'm
my body called for vengeance. ven
geance, Vengeance"
Oak Ridge, probably never heard of
before by a hundred persons living out
side OF Nelson county. and which has
nothing to attract attention except the
fact that Millionaire Thomas L. Ryan
has large farm there. sprang into
prominence Ia less than twenty-four
hours
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Died.

HAIES-On saturday. April o. 1907 At I.E
a. m-- AT George Washington University
Hospital. JOHN EDWARD BATES. in his
ciglty-fpurDl year
uucral from his late residence The
Ir3ddock, 1923 Eighteenth street mort Invest
Monday, April 80. 1907 at u. Do. In
te ment ut Congressional Cemetery. ap27-2t
l5Oi I-AND-On SATURDAY April a7. 1907. at
Columbia Hospital, MARTHA NJ. beloved
wife Of George n. Holland. and mother Of
Calvin 4. Holland.
Funeral from Ler late residence 1900 IT
street northeast. Tuesday. April 80. 1907. a.
11 90 CLOCK a. IN. Relatives and friends in
Nited- ap27-3t
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Special Notices.

holders Of the Crisweu Chemical Com
pany will occur on THURSDAY. MAY
2 1907 AT I'D ?. n, at 1903 Seventh
street northwest c. B. RHEENI. Sec'y
ep2-ut
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NATIONAL KINGS DAUGHTERS
HONORARY PRESIDENT DEAD

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April Z-.-Mrs.
Frances Peck, aged seventv-six, died
today. She was for many years hon
Daughters.
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Schools and Colleges.
THE MILTON SCHOOL.
Z IL &C. " IL - -

GAF 4fEn 81 ~ ~ Eao1e IL &OeU.
SLENOEEAPEN AND TNEE.EETTE(.
THOROUGHLY TAUGHT fY EE-
PERIENCED INSTRUCTORS
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Killing of Young Estes.

Monday afternoon Judge Loving d
man OF mature age cnviablc social po-
siuon. retired county judge. and former
member of the State LegisIa ture, and
manager of Mr.. Ryans spacious Oak
Ridge farm. scrambled into a freight car
filled with fertilizer and within FIVE min
utes il was running with tIo blood Of a
man now believed TO be innocent OF any
crime
Standing within four feet of little
Theodore Estes. Judge Loving. towering
six feet two inches in the air. directed
the fire of q double barreled shot gun at
him and slaughtered him. He riddled
his victims I'VE feet three inches and
l20 pounds ct flesh with buckshot as
large rs peas until IL was difficult TO find
a space as big as a postage stamp above
Estes waist that was not torn and lac
Grated. The young mans head. at which
the infuriaSed' judge aimed 2 second shot
was left hanging TO his body by few
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a FREE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION
OF daylight Developing viii be given with
Artists Paper and Postcards on Mon
day. April %. at WALFORD'S. I<odaks
and Camera Supplies. S09 Pa. av. apS-2t
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Baltimore and Return, SI.25, Baltimore
& Ohio r. p. Every Saturday and Sun
day. Al trains both ways, both DAYS.
O. st., and GID pa. ave.
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The Finest American Beauties

are grown by Guide. The specimens shown
at lZH + always attract interested at
tention.
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FOR RENT OR LEASE-Desirable
wharf space en- Eastern branch; 1O5x500;
l9 r. OF water. side slip: paved street
10 wharf Owner, JAMES MARTIN, 1893
South Capitol apZ7-3Gt
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Special Notices.
Columbia Clue,

The whisky that made Washington Ia
nous. SChlitZ's beer on draUghL W. J.
Donovan. los 9Th ST NV
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The Berlitz School Of LANGUAGES

7zs 18th St. y. w Trial Lessons Free
French German. Spanish etc. Native teach-I5.
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TRUNKS. BAGS. ETC, repaired; all
work guaranteed; estimates cheerfully
given; all work vanished free: send
postal. DE NEPHEW'S, SO eth st NV.
ap5-23t
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KANE RUST-PROOF SCREENS,
CHAMPION METAL WEATHER STRIP
Get our estimate
T. d. WHITE, Mgr. 423 N1unsey Bldg.
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Policemen Heroes, Too.

NAANSAANh ASAONos AbDs
Capt E T. Moore and Policeman
Ilecgan. of the Eastern district covered
themselves with glory by rescuing
Michael Kashmer and James Kelley
from certain death in the water The
police had a launch. and went within a
few feet of the cracking pier TO lift the
two terrified men from the basin. Both
workmen We're bruised and shocked. and
are in Johns Hopkins Hospital tonight
First to arrive.
When the crash came. everyone on the
adjoining piers was q rown into a panic,
rushing wildly out into the street shout
ing for help. Whistles were sounded
from many steamers and tugs. and an
alarm OF fire was finally turned in from
a nearby box. Chief Stage and Private
Urspruch. of the Southern district, We're
the first to arrive and give assistance A
number of the fire department COM
panics reached the collapsed pier few
moments later As soon as Mayor Tim
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24

Jones are safe on board the steamer
Port Kingston.
The naval department has sen the
battleships Missouri and Indiana from
Guantanamo, Cuba, to Kingston to rem.
der aid.
A reliable estimate of the property
damage Is impossible. One estimate
places the loss at Kingston alone at
$13, 900, 900. 1t is reported that the
business section is in ruins and that a
large bank building and a big hotel
has been destroyed, while other mes,
sages say that almost all the houses OF
the Jamaican capital have been de,
stroyed and those in a radius of ten
miles damaged.
The very much more serious aspect
of the situation given by messages
from Jamaica itself has not been con,
firmed by official reports.
Some messages emanating from
Jamaica are without date. and it is i'm.
possible to tell whether they refer to
the panic of the first hours and give
exaggerated reports of casualties or
are sent at a time when greater calm
prevailed and actual estimates of the
situation were made.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24

statesmen, agricultural experts and
mel of affairs, who, under the leader
ship of Sir Alfred Jones. had arrived
in Kingston within the past few days
to attend an agricultural conference
there. Among those in the company
were Hall Caine. the novelist: Wis
count Montmorres. II. o. Arnold-For-
ester. NJ. P; Sir Thomas Hughes, Sir
Thomas Sham and others of equal
prominence. The earl and countess
of Dudley also were passengers on the
steamer which carried out the Jones
party.
Dead May Number 1000.
The devastation would appear to
have been confined to the vicinity OF
Kingston, one dispatch giving ten
miles as the radius of the damage.
The rest of the island. including PORT
Antonio, does not seem to have suffer-
ed severely. The estimates of dead
range from 100 to 1000, but with the
exception of Sir James Ferguson and
perhaps half a dozen other white men
there is no mention of fatalities 20
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24
WELL STARTED.
College Had No Endowment, but Had
a Charter.
ITO BE c~ontlnued.)

College Had No Endowment, but Had
a Charter.
The incident below-which Daniel
Colt Gilman, LII. d., late president OF
Johns Hopkins university. has incor.
porated in his recently published sheaf
of remembrances, "The Launching Of
a University and Other Papers
could not happen at the present time.
when each new institution OF learning
has It's millionaire sponsor.
A gentleman, President Gilman says.
once introduced himself to Dr.. Day.
then president Of Yale, as chancellor
of a Western state university.
How large a faculty have your"
President Day inquired. with genuine
interest.
mot any" answered the Western
gentleman.
"Have you any library or build
ings?"
mot yet"
Amy endowment"
None"
What have you, then?" persisted
President Day.
The visitors c~ountenance bright
ened. 1--WE have a very good charter
said he.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24

LOoting and disorder. including raids
on rum shops by the blacks, followed
the catastrophe, but prompt ~repressive
measures restored order.
Population in Panic.
Panic prevailed. however, especially
as the earth shocks continued Tuesday
and Wednesday. and great numbers
have fed to the neighboring country
side. Food supplies are urgently need
ed and the demand for medical sup
plies has exhausted the stock in hand.
The fire that followed the disaster, it
was reported. was confined to that sec
ton Of the city bordering on the wa
ter front. The flames were supposed
to have been checked, but a later dis
patch indicates that they have again
broken out.
Shipping Undamaged.
The shipping in the harbor is said
to have escaped unchanged, and the
members of the party of Sir Alfred
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24

foreigners. The American tourists who
were at Kingston at the time. esti.
mated at 1000. it would seem are safe.
No Americans Missing
Sir James Ferguson is said TO have
been instantly killed. but according TO
London reports no other Englishman,
Canadian or American is believed to
be missing.
The population. which numbers So
600. is largely made up of native
blacks. Many steamers carrying tour
lists to Jamaica were en- route t the
island when the earthquake occurred,
but it so happened that, according to