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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
ONLY PRACTICE
Secretary Metcalf Sorry That War Talk Has Arisen Over
 Trip 10 the Pacific
HITS THE NEWSPAPERS

Oakland, Cal, July y.-Secretary of the Navy Metcalf deprecates the war like aspect that has been given the order for the cruise of the great hat tleship suqardon from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. The secretary said last night that the proposed >shovemen, was that of practice cruise and that the fleet would not be kept in the pa- Acific permanently. With considerable emphasis the secretary voiced his opinion that the warlike interpretation that had been made in connection with the fleets movement was not justl- fled by the facts. In fact the widely published reports suggesting hostile preparations, seem to be a source oi irritation for the head of the navy. He said:
 The fleet which will be moved from the Atlantic to the Pacific this winter is coming to this side merely on practice cruise. The fleet will consist of 16 or more vessels, not more than 20, and its stay on this side will not be permanent Of course, the fleet, will not come here, turn around and go right back again. How long it will remain in the Pacific will be determined at the proper time.
 "There is no sound reason or ex- cuse for all this talk by the public and through the press G an attempt to overawe the Japanese Dy a war like naval display. do not believe that the newspapers are justified or right in so constituting and coloriDg the cruise of warships 70 the Pacl- fic.
 Every year the Atlantic feet has been sent on cruise. Last year it was sent to Guantanamo. This year it will be sent to the Pacific. The long cruise will give the men and the vessels a thorough test and Improve the efficiency of both."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
DIED ON THE TRAIN.
Man Who Had Been to Denver for
 Cure of Tuberculosis.

Syracuse, N. Y., July s.-William Lawrence Driscoll. a commercial traveller. of Keene, N. H.. 30 years old, died in a car at the New York Central station here to-day of tuber. culosis. He had been at Denver, Col. for a year, ana left for holOe on Saturday. As the train neared Syra- cuse his wife discovered his condi- tion had become critical and call for a physician was made on the train. None was aboard. but upon arrival here a physician quickly re- sponded. MT Driscoll died while the dotcor was working over him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
ENGINEER HURT
He Fell Unconscious in Cab and
 Engine CoIlided With An other Train
SEVERAL WERE HURT

Mobile, Ala, July 9.-A collision between two Mobile and Ohio passen- ger trains occurred at Whistler, Ala, seven miles north of Mobile this morning. One engineer is dying and three or four passengers were in- jured. The collision was caused by the engineer of the north-bound train being struck by car as he was lean- ing out of bis cab. He fell uncon- scious to the floor of the cab and the fireman did not discover what had happened in time to avert the col lision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
CHIEF OF POLICE RESIGNS

Derby. July 9.-Chief of Police Ar mold to-day handed in his resignation to the police commissioner. He gave no reasons for his retirement. but it is understod that he desires to relin- quisl his duties owing to the alleg- ed demorallzation of the police force. It is claimed that some of the officers do not speak to each other and do not even recognize the chief
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
EXTRA SESSION CONFINES.
Message From Governor Hughes Sent to Both Houses Last Night.


 Sent to Both Houses Last Night. ALBANY, N. Y, July Q. = Both houses of the legislature convened in extraordinary session last night, pur- suant to the call of Governor Hughes. The governor ina special message, as was expected, proposed for the consid- eration of the legislature the subjects of apportionment of senate districts and direct nominating primaries, both of which failed of enactment at the regular session.
 Practically no business was done in either house. and both took a recess until tomorrow at II a. m. It Is hoped that during the interim the leaders can come to some agreement on the subject of apportionment, which will prevent a repetition of the protracted deadlock of the regular session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Armv h. A1apIe .raT~rrrau.

NEW YORK. July 9.-GeneraI Fred Grant. interviews. here. said: If. ss # nov appears. the teet sals to the Pa effc suppose 1t will % as test of enciency. Whether t goes or nos I fully agree with Admiral DeweT thst the-e need .be no cause Of fear. as the army is amply able ts protect the AL lsnfic seq coast against any possible Iuvrsfon-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Nichols Gone to Nashville.

Willimantic. July 9.--Arthur Mich ols formerly captain of the Water bury base bal team, left here this morning for Nashville. where he will play in the outfeld for -;:at team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
DEATH AFTER FIRE
East Hartford Store Burned : Judge of Town Court Died
 From inc Excitement.

East Hartford, July 9.-The bulld- ing belonging to w. J. Cox, in which were located the tea store of MT Cox and atenement on the second floor, was gutted by fire to-day, the loss being about $4,000. No one was living over the store, but it was about to be occupied, family hav- ing moved their furniture into it yes terday. The loss is partly covered by insurance. It is thought that a defective electric light wire caused the blaze.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
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SAN FRANCISCO. July e-secreta- rses MetcaIf and strsus gre going to HrwaH so look Into the fortiacatlons <<nf Jnuaness ImmEErstton- Mr. and Mrs. NIrboi.s LonTworth will arrive | ia San Frsnrisco in q dny or two. sn |r11ss fD HawsR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
sh.rIoek HoIn-. Fisd. . L.ayiov-

LONDON. July 9.-Society is pleased and surprised over the announcement of the engagement of Sir Conan Doyle and Miss lean IeckIe. Until the news vns made public if was thought that the young woman and Sir Conan were merely friends and there was nothing serious in the author bachelors atten- ffnrn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

president i14s and ded NOaceo Va the Foah Of July I IOhn Adams he succeedd president Ifoa present 
  founded of vKna cf party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09

East Hartford, July 9.-Edward O. Goodwin, judge of the town court and chief of the fire department, died of apoplexy to-day as the result proba bly of overexertion and over heating at fire in the Cox store this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night Wednesday fair; light to fresh westerly winds.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
ROCKEFELLER GIVES $a5o.ooo, 900
Charity and Education Comes N for
Prineely Donations.

New York.-John D. Rockefeller. ac-
cording to reliable authority. proposes
soon TO make l princely gift to New
York City. II will amount to at least
$50 100000 It will be partly chari.
table and partly educational.
The Herald. quoting a man we'll in.
formed, says:
This man said that when Mr.. Rock.
efeller was comforting with his son at
Lakewood. New Jersey. fortnight
ago. the meeting was not for tht pur-
pose of discussing any immediate gift.
but was on the subject of Mr.. Rookie
feller's will. which document the oil
king was then completing. with the aid
OF his son and his lawyers.
"it was said that this document will
astonish the world when 1t is made
public It will. Il is declared. give no
less than $250.O0o,O00 for charitable
and educational purposes. and 1t will
be so bestowed that the benefit there
from will almost be perpetual.
THE manner in which these be-
quests will be bestowed is said to be
mainly educational and charitable.
While there are some contributions for
religious purposes. it is stated that Mr..
Rockefeller does not think it necessary
~ SNltuu ally Slthl llhahSlai S1lu "
churches He thinks the churches are
growing steadily stronger and that
there is no danger that they will ever
need any great financial assistance
from one man.
Mr. Rockefeller. however. is said to
ue much in favor Of the growth Of edu-
cation. and to the furtherance Of this
end. he has done much in his will He
believes that education will make this
country the greatest in the world. and
that every cent contributed toward
that object will help to make better
citizens and better Christians.
'.>s to the charitable requests. 1t
vas said some time ago that NJ. Rock
efeller had in mind building model reE.
e-neuts for the purpose CT such as have
been erected In some European cities.
In his will. the Herald's informant
states, MIR. Rockefeller has provided
these three thinss-beQuests for relig-
ious purposes though net Of large
sums: liberal heQuests for education.
and what are described as princely be-
quests for charitable purposes. 1t ts
said that there is scarcely man.
woman or child that will not benefit in
some way by these prospective dona-
tons"
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

the subject would be my only resource.
The scheme is eminently Gienarmian!
And all get is worthless house. a
hundred acres Of land. 100000. and a
doubtful claim against Protestant
nun who hoodwinked my grandfather
into setting up school for her Bless
you heart, man, SO far as my inheri-
tance is concerned 1t would have been
money In my pocket to have stayed in
Africa"
That's about the size Of it."
But the personal property is all
mine,-anything that's loose on the
place. Perhaps my grandfather plant
ed old plate and government bonds
Just to pique the curiosity Of his heirs.
SUCCESSORS and assigns. It would be
in keeping"
/ had walked to the window and
looked out across the city. AS turned
suddenly l found Pickerings eye bent
upon me with curious intentness. l
had never liked his eyes: they were
too steady. When a man always meets
your gaze TRANQUILITY and readily. it is
just as we'll to be wary Of him.
les. no uOuDt you Will uuo lhe
place literally packed with treasure"
he said. and laughed. When you find
anything you might wire me-"
He smiled: the idea seemed to give
hin. pleasure.
Are you sure there's nothing else?"
| asked. mo substitute.-no codicil?'
III you know of anything OF the kind
it's your duty to produce 1t. We have
exhausted the possibilities. I'll admit
tina. the provisions Of the will are un-
usual! your grandfather was a pecu-
liar man in many respects: but he
was thoroughly sane and his faculties
were all sound to the last"
He treated me a lot better than I
deserved" l said. with a heartache
thas had not known often In my IRE
sponsible life; but | could not afford
to show feeling before Arthur Picker
ing.
picked up the copy or the will and
examined it. 1t was undoubtedly au-
thentic: 1t bore the certificate Of the
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
WAS IT MURDER?
CANON CITY MINER MYSTERi-
OUSLY DISAPPEARS.
BROTHER WANTS VENGEANCE
in Mountain Fastness Await
ing Offer of Ransom.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-Believing
that his brother is either the victim Of
foul murder or else is being held pris-
oner in some mountain contine and
made to suffer a fate that is worse
than death. Robert Atkinson. mine
owner OF Manhattan, Nevada.
well-known western character.
has come to Colorado City to
ferret out the secret of his brothers
mysterious disappearance nearly five
months ago from the mining camp Of
Coaldale, near Canon City.
Christopher Atkinson. or Chris, as
he was known to the miners with
whom he worked. dropped out of sight
on the night of last November Ith. and
has not been seen or heard OF since.
All efforts of Robert Atkinson to To-
cate him have only served by devel-
oping a chain of startling circum-
stances to strengthen the belief he has
held from the first his brother
was murdered and the body buried in
an out-of -the-way place that may for
ever hide him from human sight. So
certain is Robert Atkinson OF this that.
according to his attorney, John r.
Watt OF Colorado City. he has asked the
district attorneys Office at Canon
City to take cognizance Of the case
While an investigation was stared
several weeks ago, it has not resulted
in any arrests being made. The dis
trict attorneys Office has taken the po-
sition that it cannot cause an arrest
to be made for murder unless the body
of the supposed victim can be dellv-
cred. Accordingly Attorney Watt
mailed from Colorado City circular
letter to thirty-five sheriffs on the
western slope and in the immediate VI
cinity of Canon City. asking them to
take up the investigation with view
to finding the body.
Motive for murder exists. according
to Attorney Watt There is supposed
to be a woman in the case. and Atkln-
son is SD to have had about $500 in
the bank at Aspen when he disap-
peared.
His check for $3.50 in favor Of a
Coaldale man was. We understand.
cashed at Cotopaxi. Colorado. two days
after he disappeared" said Attorney
Watt. This check. We are told. Is
now in possession Of the district at
torney at Canon City. and gives an i'm
portant clew in the mystery.
1t is also pointed out that the $50
remaining to Atkinson's credit In the
Aspen bank after the check for $2oo
was cashed is still On deposit. and that
a check for something like $50 sent to
him few days after his disappearance
was returned to his employers.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

clerk OF Wabana county. Indiana. The
witnesses were Thomas Bates and
Arthur Pickering.
who is Bates" 7 asked. pointing to
the mans signature.
One OF your grandfather's discov,
cries. He's in charge Of the house out
there. and n trustworthy fellow. He's
fair cook. among other things. l
don't know where Mr.. G!enarm got
Bates. but he had every confidence in
him. The man was with him at the
end
A picture of my grandfather dying.
alone with a servant, while l. his only
kinsman. wandered In strange lands.
was not one that I could contemplate
with much satisfaction. My grand.
father had been an odd little figure Of
a man. who always wore long black
coat. silk hat, and carried curious
silver-headed statr. ana said puzzling
things at which everybody was afraid
either to laugh or to cry. The thought
of him touched me now. was glad to
feel that his money had never been
a lure to me: 1t did not matter whether
his estate was great or small. l could
Mt least, ease my conscience by obey.
ing the behest of the old man whose
name l bore. and whose interest In the
finer things of life and art had given
him an undeniable distinction.
II should like to know something Of
Mr.. Glenarm's last days" l said alb
ruptly.
He wished to visit the village where
he was born, and Bates. his companion
and servant, went to Vermont with
him. He died quite suddenly. and was
buried beside his father In the old vii
lage cemetery. | saw MIN last early
in the summer was away from
home and aid not know OF his death
until 1t was all over Bates came to
report It to me, and to sign the neces-
sary papers in probating the Will. 1t
had to be done in the place of the do.
cedent's residence, and we went to-
gether to Wabana. the seat OF the
county In which Annandale lies"
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
DRINKS POISON
WOMAN SWALLOWS STRYcHNlNE
WHILE OUT WITH HUSBAND.
UNACCOUETABLE TRAGEDY
on Street Of Ouray. and Never
Reaains Consciousness.

Ouray. Colo.-While walking along
the main street with her husband. and
unknown to him, Mrs. Michael Collins.
{ well known young woman and prom
inent church worker. swallowed {.
quantity CT strychnine. dying a few
hours latel at the home Of friend.
She walked nearly block after TAX
ing the drug, 1t is said. and then fell
in faint The cause OF her act is not
known.
Doctor Rowan. who attended the wo-
man, has signed the death certificate.
r.nd it is probable that no inquest will
be held. Although several persons
have reported that they saw the wo-
man take the poison, the coroner is
investigating that she had been TAX.
ing medicine containing strychnine
and that an overdose caused death.
The husband is grief-stricken and
unable TO account for the action OF his
wife. He says their life was always
happy, cut numerous rumors are in
circulation to the effect that they had
Quarreled. Considerable mystery sur
rounds the case inasmuch as the Off.
cials have been unable as yet to find
the bottle which contained the drug,
or discover where it was purchased.
Mrs. Collins made no statement fur
ther than to say that she had swal-
lowed poison. 1t was on Seventh ave-
nue. where the drug was supposed to
have bean taken, and on reaching Sec
ond stree. the woman complained.
reeled and fell to the sidewalk. Sup
posing that she had merely tainted.
Collins ran TO the home OF Peter
Schneider. where the woman's mother
was at the time. and summoned help.
With the assistance Of Schneider.
Mrs Collins was carried to the house
and the doctor called. He applied
stin ulan:s. and recovering conscious
ness for . moment. she said. Il took
strychninc" gasped. and died.
Mrs. Collins was the daughter OF
Nrs. Louis Hohl. and was born in
Ouray. Her foster father was for
years in the grocery business in this
city. but recently sold out and is now
living on a ranch in the north end OF
the county. The family is among the
most prominent here.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Colorado's First Twister.

inrt Collins. Colo What is he
lie, ID to be the first cyclone In the his
to-, OF northern Colorado formed five
mi west rf this city Tuesday even
inc and wrecked Il number of barns
sn,7ll cuthm.ldings aud fences. aud
pla, ed havoc with n Dozen harstarks
The big barn on the Wagner ranch
va picked M and turned nu its fnnn
da on. lust across the road from the
ha,u wheel was taken from loaded
W. on. md on the adinininE farm an
cr,"tv beet wagon was carried along
cn u: coo Yards A farm hand named
Johnson. working on the Frase tarm.
Wa blown from his pillow and saved
rir, self from fvinr debris by lying
down Fat In furrow
liavstacks were carried high into the
air and scattered
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Fierce Fire at Arnity.

Iloll-. Colo "A disastrous fire has
tr~' been extincuished at Amity. -four
CT onc-half miles west Of Holly.
" h. I: is believed. started from the
b. 1ins OF trash from irrigation
di res within the town limits. 1t was
IN u-ht that these fires had all gone
or but brisk wind coming up just
l., IRE noon scattered sparks in every
dir ction. setting FIR" io the barn "f
ila"ry Newman. Que Of The officers o'
tn, Salvation Army aud merchant !"
Il: place.
While Cant James II Harsreares
W. trying to p>tricate n couple OF
s., horses from the h"rnine barn he
r., wed serious burns md is now in
tn. Cherry Tree hospital al the colony
b, ~rdes the losses OF MessrS Newmnn
an Hargreaves. the colony also sui
fvl, a similar financial l"ss
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
No More Treating In Arizona.

Proenix. Aria bin prohibiting
Treating" putting n STOP to one per-
sons buying a drink for another. un-
der penalty Of misdemeanor. has
h.en Introduced in the Council by
O'Neil Of Maricopa. The local option
bill. introduced by Blakely. providing
that u majority vote only is necessary,
instead OF a two.thir;ls vote. as hereto
fore. to vine out saloons In any com.
munity. was passed hv n vote OF eight
to tou~. hut his prohibition measure
wrs killed by the same vote. The ju-
venile court bill. providing that chill.
dren under twslve years OF age who
are incortig;ble. shall pass under a
period " probation before being com.
mitted to the reform school. Was also
passed. Only ten days more remain OF
the session.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

was silent after this, looking out
toward the sea that had called me
since my earliest dreams OF the world
that lay beyond it.
Its a poor stake. Glenarm," re-
marked Pickering consolingly. and l
wheeled upon him.
II suppose you think 1t poor stake!
/ suppose you can't see anything In
that old mans life beyond his money;
but l don't care a curse what my In
heritance is! never obeyed any OF
my grandfather's wishes in his nfe-
time, but now that he's dead his last
wish is mandatory. I'm going out
there 10 spend a year II I die for 1t.
Do you get my idea?"
"Humph! You always were =
stormy petrel," he sneered. Il fancy
it will be safer to keep our most agree
able acquaintance on a strictly busi-
ness basis. If you accept the terms
of the will"
"Of course I accept them! Do you
think l am going to make a row, re-
fuse to fulfill that old mans last wish!
l gave him enough trouble in his life
without disappointing him in his
grave l suppose you'd like to have
me fight the will; but I'm going to dis
appoint you"
He said nothing. but played with his
pencil. l had never disliked him 80
heartily; he was SO SNUG and comfort.
able. His Office breathed the very
spirit of prosperity. 1 wished to fnish
my business and get away.
Il suppose the region out there has
high death rate. How's the ma
laria?"
Not alarmingly prevalent, under
stand There's a summer resort over
on one side OF Lake Annandala. The
place is really supposed to be whole
some don't believe your grand
father had homicide in mind In send
ing you there
NO. he probably thought the rusti-
cation would make a man of me. Must
| do my own victualing? l suppose III
be allowed to eat
Bates can cook for you. He'll sup
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
LOST IN WICKED CHICAGO.
AGED Man from limon, Colorado
Gives Up Fortune. and Is Now
Missing.

Denver-Fearing that his father.
William wambaugh. has met with foul
play at the hands of Sophia and Maur-
ice Fenlan, habi,ues of the tenderloin
district in this city. who enticed him
to Chicago for the purpose OF marry
ing the woman with whom he had fal-
len in love. William J. Wambaush left
for the Windy City to make personal
search for the aged man and induce
him. in the event he is found. to re-
turn to his home at Limon. Colorado.
Nambaugh who has been widower
for twenty-five years. and who is re-
puted to be worth $4,000. left his
ranch at Limon about two months ago
and came to this city. About two
weeks after arriving here. it is said.
he met the Fenlan woman while on
a sightseeing tour through the red
light district. and he Immediately fell
captive to her charms. He proposed
marriage to her after an acquaintance
Of only a few days and she accepted
him, suggesting that they go to Chi
cago to have the ceremony performed.
stating that she had wealthy relatives
there, and that she herself owned sew
eral houses along the Lake Shore
drive, which were worth considerable
money.
On the train during the trip male
friend of the woman invariably Joined
the couple at meait'mes, and the trio
ate sumptuously. Wambaugh always
paying the bill. The conductor became
suspicious of the woman. and when
she induced the aged man to give her
$4,000. which. she said. was for the
purpose of purchasing wedding finery.
and part of which she later turned
over to her male friend. he conclud2f
that Wambaugh was the victim of =
clever bunco game. He telegraphed
ahead to the Chicago police. informing
them OF his suspicious. and on the ar
rival Of the train in that city two detec-
tives were at the depot.
After leaving the train the Fenlan
woman entered cab with Wambaugh
and ordered the driver to take them to
the marriage license bureau. The de-
tectives followed. and just as Wam-
haugh stepped up to the counter 20
apply for the license, they placed tho
woman under arrest. Wambaugh &C
Companied her to police headquarters.
protesting against her arrest.
Despite the fact that Captain OF De
tectives O'Brien recognized her as \
notorious character. WambauSh re-
fused to believe she had intended to
bunco him out of the money he had
given her. and when the case came
up for trial few days later. and the
Judge dismissed the woman for lack
OF Jurisdiction in the case. he immedl-
ately married her.
Several days ago the couple went
into a clothing store. where Wam-
baurh purchased a pair Of trousers.
While they were being fitted he gave
the woman $4,000 to hold for him: but
when he returned after the fitting had
been completed she was gone. and
with her the money.
WambauSh reported the matter to the
police, but since that time he has
dropped out Of sight. and It Is feared
the woman and her male friend have
| made away with him. Advices from
Chicago are to the effect that brother
Of wambau-h will leave his home In
La Porte. Indiana. to assist the son
In The search for his father