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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
NEW STOCK COMPANY.
Waterbury Men Will Handle New
 York Real Estate.

Articles of organization of the New York and Waterbury Real Es- tate company have been filed in the office of the secretary of state. The company it is understood was formed to boom real estate in New York. The officers of the company are: Presi- dent, William B. Hotchkiss; vice-pre- sident, George w. Connor; treasurer, Daniel E. Cronin; assistant treasurer, Augustin A. Crane; secretary, John J. Geraghty The directors are Will liam B. Hotchkiss, James J. Cassin, George W. Connor, Daniel E. Cronin, and Augustin A. Crane. In the ar ticles of organization the company is said to have acpital of $32,500. The stockholders are James J. Cassin, D. E. Cronin, J. J. Geraghty, Thomas Barlow, w. B. Hotchkiss, L. D. Bou- ley, Roger Connor, w. c. Hall Fred c. Stephens, John Whalen, Adam Dauch, E. L. and c. A. Crane, Thomas Kane, John Geisler, John Deyoy, George w. Connor, James Kilmartin. Joseph F. Connor, Patrick T. Coogan, James Dwyer, and Dr John Dillon of this city, A. M. Clegg and Walter Eisenbrown of New York, and c. J. Anderson of New Haven. Clegg is the largest stockholder having sev- enty shares. The majority of the others have ten.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
MURDER OF DR. JELLos.
Mystery Surrounding Moscow Edi-
 tors Death Revealed.


 ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-The central committee of the Social Revo- lutionists made public an account of the circumstances under which Dr. Jellos, the editor of a newspaper in Moscow, was shot and killed last March.
 Up to the present time the details of this crime have been shrouded In mys- tery. but now the surprising informa- ton is conveyed that the Moscow edi- tor was the victim of revolutionary and reactionary plots. The statement of the committee is couehed in apolo- getic language. and it unfolds the in tricate relations that exist between the Black Hundreds and the revolution fists.
 The murderer of pr. Jellos was one of four workmen employed by the man named Kazantseff. who. acting for the Moscow branch of the Union of True Russians, recently made futile at tempt to bring about the assassination of Count witte. the former Russian premier. This plot was betrayed. and Kazantseff was himself murdered by the men he had enlisted to help him Kill wItte. The murderer of Dr. Jellos had known Kazantseff for n number of years and had tl"s git him to. be an Independent terrn
 pr. Jellos was fcs led to him by Kazantseff as a traitor to the revolu- tIonary cause and a man who had mis- appropriated large sums from the rev olutIonary cofrers. After the murder he was overwhelmed to learn from the newspapers the name of his victim. and. conscious stricken. he surrender ed himself to the Socihl Revolution fists. He expiated the deed by the mur- der of Kazantseff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
NO FOUL PLAY
London Jury Says That Former Chicago Woman Died From
 Natural Causes
HER SON SUSPICIOUS

London, July 11.--A jury in the Kensington coroner's court to-day rendered a verdict of death from natural causes" in the case of Mrs Hancock, wife of Walter Swinburne Hancock, formerly an Episcopalian clergyman of Chicago. who died on March 23, last, the cause of death Ne certified as appendicitis. Owing to the suspions of the woman's $ son, who is lawyer, the body was exhumed and he testified at the inquest that he thought Hancock poisoned his wife in order to obtain her property. The analysis of the contents of the stomach made at the instance of the home office showed that there was no trace of poison.
 Hancock, who was born in Eng land, went to America in the early eighties and held several pastorates, including that of St Johns church, Montreal. He was married to Mrs Grace Jones, widow of Paul Town send Jones of New York in 1897.
 Dr Wilcox, the home office analyist testified that he had not found the slightest trace of poison in the stomach. Death, he added, was due to heart failure, the result of blood poisoning caused by appendicitis. There was no trace of poison in any of the medicine bottles submitted to him.
 Prior to this expert testimony Dr Gaylord, who was present at the original post mortem examination, was questioned by counsel for the dead woman's son. The witness ex- pressed the opinion that death was due to heart failure induced by some means which came on slowly and progressively" He did not be- lieve this was due to natural causes.
 In reply to direct question oG counsel, What do you suggest, poi son?" Dr Gaylord answered.:
 Yes. Poison might have effect on the heart but leave no trace in the body
 On cross-examination Dr Gaylord again expressed the opinion that the death of Mrs Hancock was accelerat- ed by improper means. He admitted. however, that there was nothing to show that there was any poison in the house at the time of her death, nor anything to suggest that Mir Hancock had administered anything to his wife.
 The coroner in summing up said that the sons suspicious and the doc tors statement of the possibility of poisoning justified the inquest, but the suspicious were now proved to be groundless.
 So the jury rendered their verdict without leaving the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
COALING UP, TOO
This Country Has Placed an Order For 4O,OOO Tons to Be
 Sent to the Philippines.

London, July 1.-The American government has placed large orders for Welsh steam coal in this country, according to a news agency report. One order is said to amount to 4O,- 900 tons and, tit is added, that the coal will be dispatched in specially chartered steamers to the Philippine islands and certain rendezvous on the west coast of South America.
 According to the same report the underwriters at Lloyds are asking 36 cents to 60 cents per cent to cover the war risks of colliers bound from England to Manila.
 Regarding the latter statement in- quiries of the Associated Press at Lloyds failed to disclose that any war risk business had been transacted. The officials ridiculed the suggestion that the underwriters are in the least uneasy, or regarded was as a possi- bility and remarked that the rock bottom rates mentioned sufficiently refuted the suggestion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
IN BOSTON NOW
of Graft That District Attorney Moran is About
 to Investigate.

Boston, July 11.-It is learned from the office of District Attorney John B. Moran that two important investlga- tlons will be started immediately and if the evidence in the cases war rant. the matters will be brought to the attention of the grand jury. One of the matters has to do with the disclosures made at the telephone hearing before the Massachusetts highway commission yesterday, to the effect that practically ten per cent of the wages paid for underground construction went to persons who did not give an equivalent i'll labor for the money received. The other inves- tigation will be concerned with the al- legation that bribery of members oi the Boston common council was ra- sponsible for the passage a few days ago of the loan bill aggregating $1,- 9,500
 In connection with the loan bill in- vestigation the specific allegation is made that one member of the com mon council was offered $600 to vote in favor of the measure. It was this allegation that staIed the inquiry. Assistant District Attorney McGet- trick has been detailed by MT Moran to attend to this matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
LITTLE BOY DROWNED.

South Norwalk. July i1.--Peter Ma rono. aged four years and eight months. to-day. was drowned yes terday afternoon in the stream feed ing into the reservoirs at Wilton. The water was about four feet deep. The child was at play with his sister. aged six years. who notified the father and others of the accident. The body was recovered by Courtland Wood, a carpenter at work on the new filter system for the city of South Norwalk. on which work Tremo Marono. the father of the victim. Is also engaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
CUT OUT TWO LIVES
Man Crazed With JealousIy Kill led Man and a Woman Who
 Had tilted Him.

Buffalo, N. Y. July 11.-Peter Forrestel, well known saloon keep and sporting man. and Marie Smith, thirty-two years old, a waitress in his aloon-restaurant, were murder ed early to-day. George Hodson, a painter, Is accused of the crime. The Smith woman formerly lived with Hodson and her refusal to leave For restel's place and resume her rela- tions with him are the alleged causes of the double murder. Hodson was arrested soon after the crime was committed He was covered with blood but declared that he had no recollection of what had occurred.
 Forrestel was sitting in front of his saloon at 1:30 this morning, when, its alleged, Hodson rushed up and stabbed him with a butcher knife. Forrestel sank to the ground and his assailant again plunged the blade of the knife into his body. Hodson, 1t is alleged, then rushed up stairs to Marie Smiths room. She was in bed asleep but was awakened by the bursting open of the door. As she sprang from the bed Hodson, it is alleged, stabbed her twice, infiicting terrible wounds in her breast and abdomen. Forrestel died in five min utes. The woman was taken to a hospital where she died on the oper- ating table.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
THE KINGS YACHT.

New York, July 1.-The famous yacht Hildegarde, built for King Ed ward when he was the Prince of Wales in 1874, has been broken up and consigned to the junk heap ar Hackensack, N. Y. The yacht origin ally cost $S5 1000, but recently the ves- sel was sold for few thousand dol lars to F. R. Long. bridge builder In Hackensack, who decided to have the vessel broken up. The princess stateroom, MT Long had cut ont en- tire. He intends to install that in his desidence as .den." Portions of the timber were sold for bridge over Coles creek, Hackensack, while the deck, which is teak. is being cut I'D for souvenirs in the way of walking sticks, collar boxes and other useful articles. One of these is to be sent to the king of England with story of the final deposition of his former yacht.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
Minister Yamamoto Cheered.

New York, July 11.-Admiral Baron Yamamoto, former minister of marine of Japan, who, with a staff of Japan csc naval men. has been inspecting the shipbuilding plants and gunner ies of Europe, began his tour of visits to-day by visiting the New York navy yard in Brooklyn. Admiral Yamam- oto left his hotel early, in civilian dress, his visit being of an unofficial character. As he departed a small crowd which gathered, cheered ana applauded him, whereat the visitor smiled and bowed his acknowledge ment. At the navy yard the Japanese admiral was to be entertained by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, whose flagship, the Connecticut, was being re- paired at the yard, after which he was to inspect the yard.
 Afterward he was to be rendered reception by the Japanese society of New York at Hotel Astor, at which Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassa- dor, Rear Admirals Goodrich ana Evans and some other naval officers were to be present.
 Admiral Yamamoto was at the navy yard only long enough to visit few of the unimportant buildings and to look over the battleship Con necticut. After greeting by Cap tain J. D. Adams, acting command ant of the yard, he was escorted through some of the buildings where naval stores were kept and where the clothing for the men of the navy is manufactured. He did not visit any of the buildings where the more important work of the yard is done. but was taken on board the Connec- ticut. greeted by Rear Admiral Evans, and shown about the battle ship. He then boarded launch and returned to Manhattan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
FACTS ABOUT BOOK OF JOB.
Great Epic Probably Not the Work of
 One Man.

The creation of the tribal epic was to some extent regarded as tribal work, like the building of the tribal temple. Believe. then, If you will, that the prologue of Job and the ep- ilogue and the speech of Elihu are things inserted after the original work was composed. But do not SUD- pose that such insertions have that obvious and spurious character which would belong to any insertions in a modern individualistic book. Do not regard the insertions as you would re- gard chapter in George Meredith which you afterwards found had not been written by George Meredith, or half-a scene in Ibsen which you found had been cunningly sneaked in by Mir William Archer. Remember that this old world. which made these old poems like the Iliad and Job, always kept the tradition of what it was making. A man could almost leave a poem to his son to be finished as he would have finished 1t, just as a man could leave a field to his son to be reaped as he would have reaped 1t. What is called Homeric unity may be a fact or not. The Iliad may have been written by one man. IL may have been written by hundred men. But let us remember that there was more unity in those times in hun dred men than there is unity now in one man. Then city was like one man. Now one man is like a city in civil war.-G. K. Chesterton in Put nam's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
Condemn. Fairbanks, Cocktails.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 11.-A strong resolution condemnlng Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for serving cocktails and wines at his ta. ble was unanimously carried at meeting of the state executive commit tee of the Prohibition party here. The resolution says, "We believe that the effect of prominent Methodist having cocktails and wines on his table Is pernicious to public morals, and there fore the banquet episode is deserving of ssvere rebuke by temperance people of all denominations"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
TROLLEY TO SEYMOUR
United Gas Improvement Co of Philadelphia Responsible
 For the Delay.

New Haven, July 11.-In regard to the failure to open for service the Naugatuck-Seymour trolley line, the statement is made here on the very highest authority that week ago the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company was ready to open the line for operation and planned to do so last Monday. The line had been inspected by the engineering member of the state railroad commission, tickets had been arranged for, operat-' ing force selected, cars made ready and every preparation mace for open ing the line at that date. At II O'clock Saturday, however, message was received from the United Gas Improvement Co of Philadelphia, which is the corporation holding the majority interest in the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company, stat ing that the Naugatuck Valley Elec- tric company, which had built the new line had not yet transferred the prop erty to the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company, and that the road must not be opened for operation nn- til such transfer was made. The lease of the Conecticutn Railway and Light ing company to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company made provision for the transfer of the Naugatuck-Seymour line after it's completion to the lessor corporation and the responsibility for such trans fer rested upon the Philadelphia cor poration.
 There was some discussion over the possibility of opening the line contin- gently to the transfer and final ar engagement, but this might have cn- tailed some serious responsibilities upon the lessee corporation and ac- cording to the original arrangement the line was to be completed fully by the Naugatuck Valley Electric company before its .transrer. Respon- sibllity therefore for the situation rests entirely in the view of the rail- road managers here, on the United Gas Improvement company, which Is directly accountable for the failure to make the transfer and for the re- fusal to allow the operation of the road under existing conditions. It is stated that some final minor arrange ments and details for completion may have to be made, and these in no wise interfere with the immediate opera tion of the road which the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company standys ready to undertake Immediately. It is thought that the technicallties may he adjusted within a week. but 1t Is not certain. and they depend entirely now upon the atti- tude and action of the Philadelphia corporation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
Was Not Sandbagged.

New York, July 11.-An autopsy on the body of Curtius Page, the Springfield, Mass, architect, who died in a sanitarium Tuesday, show ed to-day that he was not the victim of an assault with sandbag as was suspected but died of oedema of the brain, sometimes described as wat cry condition, and that he also suf- fered from chronic nephritis. As MT Page had black eye and died soon after returning from Coney Island it was believed at first that death re- suited from an assault.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
TROPHY PRESENTED.
Torpedo Boat Preble Made High
 Score at Practice,

Vallejo, July 11.-An interesting ceremony took place yesterday at the Mare Island navy yard when the pre- sident's trophy was presented to the torpedo boat Preble. The Preble in the recent annual target practice at Magdalena bay secured higher score than any other vessels of her class in the navy and was awarded first prize, bronze medallion.
 Commander Lieutenant Frederick Freeman assembled the crew and read the order from the secretary of the navy designating the ships whihc had won prizes and naming the Preble as the leader of her class. Commander Freeman then said:
 "If we can beat our own navy we can beat any one else's." Three cheers were then given for the presi- dent and the United States navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
CITY NEWS.

In the state golf tournament at Hartford to-day Attorney N. k. Bron- son of this city defeated R. W. Cut Ter of Hartford 2 up and l to go. B. P. Merriman of this city was defeat- ed by f. W. Doty of Bridgeport by 6 up and to go.
 At meeting of the State Police association in New Haven yesterday, Captain Charles K. Ramon of this city was elected vice-president. The other officers elected were: Presi' dent. Captain Cowles, New Haven; secretary, Captain Landregan, New Haven: treasurer, Chief English, Middletown.
 Charles Jackie. the Bank street shoe dealer, and others in his neigh borhood know good thing when they see 1t. The other day an item in the Democrat called attention to the need of a crosswalk on Bank street at Center street, and now MT Jackie and others have filed with City Clerk Sandland an application for a crosswalk at that point. When the board looks at the place they will readily understand the merit of the petition and act fayorably on it..
 Franklin A. Taylor filed his report with the probate court to-day as trustee of the estate of the late A. F.. Rice. The report is a corroboration of the inventory filed by the appraisers a few days ago. that is, the trustee found personal estate, the famous 4Og shares of stock in the Apothe- carries Hall company to be worth sl0e.- 4OO: realty. S20.Q0O: and dividends re- ceived on April Q. 1907. $2,090. making a total of s124.49O. The trustee paid out S339.54. In a few days there will be a hearing on the report
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
GERMAN DAY AT EXPOSITION

Norfolk, Va. July 11.-August 1 has been named as German day" at the Jamestown exposition. The Ger man-American Alliance. having head quarters at Philadelphia, has issued proclamation inviting German-Am- ericans throughout the country to celebrate at the exposition the 132nd anniversary of the Insurance of the declaration of independence of the German Americans. On August |, 1775. the Germans of Philadelphia issued a manifesto in which they advocated armed resistance to Eng fish oppression.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
mar Retirr colon-I Ayre..

WASHINGTON. July il.-By direc- lion of the president Lieutenant Colo neI Charles c. Ayres. Fourteenth cav airy. has been ordered before a retir- ing board. The board will make q thorough examination of Colonel Ayres. physically and mentally. with a view to ascertaining~whet he Is eligible for retirement The immediate cause for the order was the publication of an interview with Colonel Ayres In which be Is alleged to have criticised army methods in discussing the trouble between Mrs. Ayres and the authori- ties at West Point
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
rr..la.n, . a..a F.rr.r.

NORWICH. \. Y-. July 11.-"If Ted fy Roosevelt wasn't president he could make his living pitching hay said Ned MaIoney admIringIy in the village store here last night All the lOungers ln the store sat up and took eager no ice. -was you over to Oyster Bay to- say. Nedy- asked old si Hawkins. who wns sitting on a cider krg and slyly seiplnr himself out of q cracker box -was IT cried Malouey broadly II lusf Eness I wss President Roosevelt ,ut his hzy crop In the ban on bis zsrznsrs HIH farm todzy. and help- < h1r-~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
Twenty Peasant. shot Down.

ST. PETERSBURG. July II. = A large body of peasant canal workers, led by village schoolmaster. attacked the troops at Bialozero. Twenty peas ants were killed or wounded, includ- ing the schoolmaster. Forty tugboats were recently put on the canal to re- place the peasants. who lowed the boats by ropes. The entire force of laborers employed on the 300 miles of the canal struck immediately, and riot ing followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
MOVER ON STAND.

Boise, Idaho, July 11.-Charlcs Mover, president of the Western Fed eration of Miners was again called to the stand on the resumption of the trial this morning. An important statement of Movers was denial of any knowledge of the draft of Sl0t sen to Jack Sumpklns nine days be- fore the assassination or the gover- nor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
BLUE DIAMOND CASE.

Brest. France. July 1.-The hear ing of the suit of Alexander Gragers. of the Russian embassy at Washington and Rho Janeiro, against Countess Rodello Du Porzis for defamation of character in connec- ton with the famous blue diamond af- fair has been begun here. Mir Gregsrs while visiting the count and countess RodelIo Du POrzics at Rosters castle, Brittany. in August. 1905 was sc- cused by the countess of having stolen A valuable blue diamond from her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
AGE OF GUNNERS.
Those Who Participated in Target
 Practice are Young Fellows.

Washington, July 11.-Generally speaking the average age of naval gunners> who participated in the re- cent target practice of the Atlantic fleet was remarkably low. Some statistics showing the ages of these gunners on one of the battleships, which is probably a fair example, have been received at the navy de- partment. Of the 12-ineh gun point CTS, including trainers the average age of men was 24.6 years, and the 12-inch gun captains 23.3 years. Of the S6 men in the 12-inch crews, in addition to the pointers and gun captains, the average age was 21 years; the thirty-two 6-inch gun pointers, not including fighters. 23.3 years; the thirteen 6-inch gun cap tains, 22.9 years, and six-inch guu crews in addition to pointers ant captains, 20.5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
Found at Seneca Falls.

Rochester, N. Y., July 11.-Mrs Hattie Mitchell, who has been miss ing from Plainville, Conn.,. since Sat- urday, was found last night at the Stanton house, Seneca Falls, where she had been engaged as governess to the proprietors' children. The wo- mans husband traced her to Syracuse yesterday and later located her in Seneca Falls. The couple returned to Plainville last night where Mrs Mitchell escaped from a sanitarium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
Motorman Carey Paroled.

Plainville, July 11.-Charles Carey. the motorman of the east bound car in the trolley wreck on June ?, pleaded not guilty to the charge of criminal neglect in court here to-day. He was paroled in the csutody of his attorney until next Monday. On that day Carey and Conductor Johnson will be tried.