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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
CITY NEWS.

John Reilly has returned from a vacation spent at Atlantic City.
 There was nothing doing in police circles to-day and at press hour the slate at the station was clean.
 The news that the Pope Manufac- turing company had passed into the hands of a receiver came as big surprise to the business men of this city. A local merchant said that in New York the information caused quite furry.
 The police are on the lookout for the boys that have been stealing the fruit from the trees in the Water bury hospital yard. The boys have helped themselves so literally of late that those who are caught are likely to pay for what the others have taken.
 The fire drill of the companies at City hall yesterday shows that the boys need much practise such as that of yesterday before they will be pro- ficient in ascending and descending ladders with and without hose. AL though there were a few of those that drilled yesterday that did their work well. there were several who made it plain that they are badly in need of practise. These drills arc good for the men and should be given more often.
 Tomorrow, the feast of the As- sumption. or Lady Day, as it is some times called. is a holy day O. obliga- ton in the Roman Catholic calendar. For the accommodation of working people of that denomination an early mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning in the different Catholic churches. It is q great day in some parts of the world and until the past twenty-five or thirty years 1t used to he an occasion of much merriment in Waterbury. The Senior Temperance society used to give a picnic and sl- most everybody in town who knew how to dance a step or two turned out and took part in the festivities. But things have changed since. so that few now appear to have time to do any thing except work. eat. sleep. and then die.
 The Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers visited Waterbury to-day and made a tour of the local freight yards. looked at the site of the pro- posed union station and inspected the city's sewage disposal plant in South Brooklyn The party had lunch at the Waterbury Golf club house and left for Scott's waverly inn, Cheshire. where their annual meeting took place. on special trol- ley from the corner of Washington and South Main streets at 3 o'clock The committee in charge was com posed of. President D. g. Brins- made of Derby. Robert F. Lewis. Charles ". Eddy. Robert A. Cairns Arthur ]. Patton William H. Rey- holds. and William O. Smith of Wat srbury. John K. Purdsrford. Secre- tary and Treasurer !. Frederick Jack son. vics-Prszf1snt Fred !. Ezt.- brook and Hsnry !. Kellogg of Esr IA1NNL4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
CROPS BURNING UP.
Mills Forced to Shut Down in East
 ern Part of State.

Jewett City, Aug. 1.-The pres- ent dry spell is probably the most disastrous known here during the last half century. Many factories in the eastern part of the state have been compelled to close down on ac- count of the drying up of the streams and the cotton mill owners have suf- fered heavily Many of the owners have been compelled to put steam power in their mills and factories for the first time. Farmers are suffer- ing greatly as the result of the drouth and are compelled to draw water from rivers and lakes many miles away in order to save any of their crops. No rain of any conse- quence has fallen in this vicinity for several weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Steamer Aai..a..-.c.. AbIa.e.

-NEwBURG. x. r.. Aug. 14.-The Adirondack of the Peoples line. ablaze fore and aft and with nearly 300 pas sengers on board. was beached near Rosecon. seven miles from here, just after midnight on her northbound vcy- age this morning. The crew showed admirable discipline. sticking to their posts and taking their stations without disorder. The officers calmed the pas sengers. who had become almost parlc stricken in the seven mile run up the river on the blazing steamer. Many of the passengers were transferred to the Pouehkeepsie night boat and landed there about 3 o'clock The fire was first discovered in the forward hold just as the boat was passing PoughkeepsIa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
VIPER HIT THE TARGET

Newport. R. l., Aug 14.-The sub marine boat Viper. one of the four constructed for the navy at the Fore River Shipbuilding & Engine company at Quincy has completed her torpedo trials in Narragansett bay under the supervision of the naval board and will probably leave tonight for Quin- cy. The Viper during her target prac- tice was submerged to a depth of 70 feet and running at full speed loaded and fired four torpedoes. three of which hit the target
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
s,e.,,.,.ck A,a.r.o, bead.

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-steeplejack Bill Anderson. after twenty years of climbing to the top of the loftiest tow CTS and most dangerous fsgstaffs in New York, with never slip nor fall. was killed by a petty little drop of six feet yesterday. It was an odd end to steeplejack's career. Bill laughed when he tackled the six foot job. It vas to paint a pole on the roof of the Hotel Belmont. But he lost his balance and plunged head first to the paved roof. He died in a New York hospital ann bu.ance from the results of a fractured skull. SteepIejsck Bill Anderson was nfty-two years old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
NO INTEREST IN CASE
Chandler Presents Request of Plaintiffs in Regard 10 Ex-
 animation of Mrs Eddy.

Concord, N. H., Aug 14.--Very few spectators attended the opening of the second day of the masters hearing in the matter of the competency of Mrs Mary Baker c. Eddy in the superior court here to-day. William E. Chand- Ter, counsel for the relatives of Mrs Eddy, who have brought suit for an accounting of the property of the Christian Science leader, in connection with which the masters were appoint ed, first presented the requests of the plaintiff with reference to the proposed preliminary examination of Mrs Eddy at Pleasant View by the masters. The specific requests were:
 1-It should be preliminary visit only.
 2There should be present in behalf of the next friends: A-WiIliam E. Chandler, with right to examine; B. George w. Glover and daughter, for Identification; C-The court stenog- ragher, for full report.
 3.-It should be agreed there shall be at least five other suitable exam nations of Mrs Eddy.
 ,4-As result of the preliminary examination, if the masters conclude that Mrs Eddy physically cannot sus- tain other and thorough examinations, counsel for next friends should be af- forded necessary opportunity to have her observed by persons of their se- lection.
 5-If, as a result of the preliminary examination, it appears to the mas ters that Mrs Eddy is unable men tally to sustain further examination, they should annoupce that the plain- tiffs have established prima facie case.
 6IThe hours for the examination should be at varying times of day, without notice, and no members of the household should be present.
 In reply to Mir Chandler MT Streeter, for Mrs Eddy, said that this was not an investigation of Christian Science. It is property matter solely con cerned with the question of the proper management of Mrs Eddy's business affairs. This is not hetesy trial, nor an examination into the soundness of any particular religion. We ask" he said, flor an investigation of the one question before the masters: Was Mrs Eddy on March l, competent to man age her business affairs?"
 We are ready to show the entire management of Mrs Eddy's business affairs for the last twenty years aud the results thereof. What we then show will satisfy the masters of the answer to the question at issue.
 Tn regard to the delusions of MT Chandler-which means simply that Mrs Eddy believes in certain things which Mir Chandler does not--thcy are in no way competent for consid- eration here unless their influence upon Mrs Eddy's business affairs can be shown"
 Mir Chandler replied: Our bill is for an accounting and preliminary to it this question of mental capacity"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
IN IRELAND roo
GIenabiry Lodge Visited By Teachers and a Bomb Ex-
 ploded Shattering Walls.
LORD ASHTOWN SAFE

Colonmel, Ireland. Aug 14.-Lord Ashtown had narrow escape from death at his residence. Glenabiry lodge, early this morning. He was asleep ill room on the ground floor when q terrific explosion, caused by bomb, shattered one of the walls of his apart ment and destroyed most of the fur niture, but did not injure Lord Ash town, who only arrived at the lodge last night. The game-keepers recently had trouble with poachers on the es- tate and the outrage is attributed to them.
 Lord Ashtown had also been threat ened by political agitators. At the recent Galway Assizes, a local poli- tician, who is justice of the peace, was charged with melting others to murder Lord Ashtown. He was, how ever, acquitted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
RUMpus OVER TWO KISSES.
Jersey City Policeman's Dismissal
 Causes Remarkable Scenes.

Jersey City Policeman's Dismissal
 Causes Remarkable Scenes.
 JERSEY CITY, N. J., Aug. IA Found guilty of having kissed Mrs Annie Hogan. widow, Patrolman Mi chael Reardon of the Jersey City force was dismissed from the department The verdict was announced by Presi dent Bierck of the police board at 1:30 this morning and was followed by one of the most remarkable scenes ever enacted in a trial room in Jersey City.
 The dismissed policeman's friends tried to attack Police Commissioner McNulty and shouted imprecations at the entire board. Reardons wife was in the crowd and was indignant over the verdict.
 The question whether Reardon kissed the widow against her will faded into insignifcance in view of the sensa- tional developments of the trial. The commissioners began an adjourned hearing of the case and sat until mid. night They deliberated for an hour and half after that, announcing their verdict, and when Reardon, who had been a member of the department for nineteen years, heard the sentence of dismissal pronounced be was the coolest man in the room.
 In rapid succession sensations fol lowed one another in the trial. Mrs. Hogan said the policeman had placed his arm about her waist and in spite of her protests had kissed her twice on the cheek. Then came Charles Pugsley, who corroborated her testimony in part. Pugsley admitted that he had perjured himself in former hearing. that he had accepted a bribe of $100 from one of the policeman's friends not to testify against him and that be had meant to keep the money and get out of town. Mrs. Hogan. he said, also had accepted s100 to drop the case. but she had become frightened and return cd the money, and then she made Pugsley do likewise.
 The two men who, it was alleged, paid the bribe money were William Sanford and James Ellington. former freeholder and now inspector of the courthouse. Both of the men admitted that they had paid the money to the two witnesses against Reardon, and Ellington said that he would do 1t again to save a friend.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
All A. P. Wires Working.

Chicago, Aug. 14.--All the Asso- ciated Press circuits radiating from Chicago to the east, north, south and west were restored to a normal working basis this morning. The eastern circuit was fully manned yesterday, two wires working through the day and night. The north circuit to Milwaukee, St Paul and Minneapolis was fully manned and sent forward the regular quota of report. The southern circuit to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus and Louisville was restored with only the city of Dayton missing when the wires were opened this morning. The big western circuit was opened to-day for the first time to St Louis, Kansas City, St Joseph and Omaha, and will be extended to Denver and Colorado Springs during the afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
LAST RUN OF CRUISE.
Start Made at 8 0'clock-The Queen
 Not in the Race.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Aug 14.-A northerly breeze blew the yachts of the New York Yacht club fleet well down Vineyard Sound before 0 o'clock to- day in the last run of this years cruise from this port back to Newport.
 The start was made off West Chop at s o'clock, the little fellows being sent away in the lead as usual. The Atair. one of the 30-footers was first across the line. The larger sloops were led by the Gardenia and the first in order in the schooner class was the Eclipse.
 The Queen, which has been so suc- cessful in the other runs did not start to-day, but went on ahead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
BITE MAIL CARRIERS
Rural Delivery on Shores of the Delaware Badly Grip
 pled-Carriers Laid Up.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 14.-Mos- quitoes are playing havoc with the delivery of mails along the shores of the Delawaer bay in central Delaware, It is learned that a doz- en rural carriers who start from Dow CT have been made i'll by attacks from the pests.
 The insects for week have daily attacked these carriers and their horses in great swarms. In order to alleviate the sufferings of men and beasts 1t is necessary to plunge into the Delaware bay for salt water treatment. There seems to be no remedy and meanwhile the delivery of the mails is hampered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Rou,d,nu U, cub.n RebeI..

HAVANA, Aug. 14.-Three members of the band of six raiders which took to the woods near Camajuani. in Santa Clara province. surrendered to the po- lice at San Juan de los Remedies. One of the band was killed and another captured in a fight with detachment of the rural guard. The leader of the band. an ex-captain of police named Mendoza. is the only member still at large. and he has promised to surren- der. The prisoners declare they were induced to take the field by represen- tations that the Americans intended to make Jose Miguel Gomez president of Cuba
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
pIcrI1REs oE RoozERs.

Fond du Lac. Wis. Aug. 14.-As a result of Fond du Lac's unique jag" ordinance, requiring that the por- traits of habitual drunkards shall be posted in all the saloons of the city, together with notices to saloonkeep- CTS to sell them no liquor under penalty of losing their licenses. the galaxy of booze" celebrities is in- creasing. One man made the unusual request that his own photograph be included in the list on the ground that this was the only way he could get sobered up and return to de- cent life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
GooID KILLED HER.
Marseilles Trunk Mystery Ends With
 Suicide.

MARSElLLES, Aug 14. We're St. Leger Goold has confessed that he was the murderer of Emma Levin, a wealthy Swedish woman. whose dis membered body was found in the trunks of Mir. Goold and his wife upon their arrival here Aug. 6 from Monte Carlo.
 A late dispatch says that We're St. Leger Goold has hanged himself in prison.
 This trunk mystery" created much excitement especially as it was soon learned that the Goolds, who are Eng fish, were of good family. Their ex- plantations O: how the corpse came to be in their baggage were in no sense convincing. and the confession of Goold does not come as surprise. He made his confession to the exam ming magistrate and related coolly all the details of the horrible crime He alone had slain the woman. he declar- ed, and 1t was he who cut up her body. although his wife had helped him pack 1t away in their baggage.
 After this had been done they both agreed to journey to Marsellles, where they planned to cast the body into the sea. Mrs. Goold. whose first name is Violet also confessed her part in the crime. She said her husband had promised to give Emma Levin the sum of $100 for certain reason, but she demanded $1O0 more, which she want ed to give to man friend.
 To this Mfr. Goold objected and said he would not pay the extra hundred. Thereupon Emma Levin abused him. Referring to what happened next, Goold says in his confession: T had been drinking, and. becoming angry, seizlng hunting knife and buried It in Emma's back She fell dead. The next day dismembered the body with saw and knife and placed the torso In trunk and the head and legs m vallse. only stabbed the woman once. The other wounds on her body
 must {, have been caused by shaking around in the trunk"
 Goold said they carried on Emma Levin's jewels not for their value, but in order to prevent their discovery In his apartment.
 Referring to his family, Goold said his grandfather was baronet and his father an Irish magistrate. He said he had at one time served secretly on the Irish land commission in Dublin. .In 1898 he moved to Montreal, where, he says, he made a fortune. He then went to Holland and later moved to Monte Carlo. Mrs. Goold corroborated everything her husband said
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
HAVOC TO CROPS.

Chester, Vt, Aug. 14.-The hot weather and accompanying lack Of rain which has prevailed during the past several weeks, has caused havoc to crops especially early corn, and potatoes in this section. The smaller streams in this section are dry and many brooks are at a lower stage than in a good many years. The re- servoir which supplies the town with water has been reduced to such an extent that the water commissioners have issued oredrs curtailing the amount to be used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
AGED PAIR MARRY.
Man S3. Woman 80, Walked Four
 Miles to Church.

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 14.-Amos s. Miller, aged S3, and Susan $. Me- Clay, aged 80, of Lititz, were mar ried yesterday. They walked to and from the home of the justice of the peace, who married them, four miles. Each one was married three times be- fore. Miller lost two of his wives by death and one by divorce. Mrs Mill ler's former husbands are dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
STRIKERS GO BACK
Enough Meu al Work 10 Handle Business - Several A. P.
 Men Return to Work.

New York, Aug. 14.-Oficials of the Western Union and Postal tele- graph companies announced to-day that the strike is practically broken and that there are enough men at work to handle all the business offer ed. From the newspaper point of view the situation is decidedly inn proved. The Associated Press is working all its circuits fully manned and in the eastern division, where several of the operators went out yesterday, they returned to their keys to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
RoosEvELTs APPOINTMENTS.

Oyster Bay. Aug 14.-President Roosevelt to-day announced the fol- lowing appointments: Nathan Jaffa to be secretary of New Mexico vice J. W. Reynolds. resigned: Henry Col man May. to be secretary of legation of Honduras and Salvador: Arthur Hugh Frazier to be secretary of lega- ton of Paraguay and Uruguay. and George T. witzel to be secretary ot legation of Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
c.nr,.a Prs.nn.r.

GENEVA. Aug. 14.-Helnrich Con ried, director of the New York Metro polItan Opera House. who has been touring Switzerland with a party of friends In a motor car. Is still detained at Zurich by the legal cOmplications that followed 6 recent auto accident. While his chauffeur. Ernest stahL was driving him along the edse of Lake Zurich the car ran over c Swiss named EglL aged sixty. who died of his in- juries soon afterward-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
striker Cut His Thrnat.

Bridgeport. Aug 14.-MichaeI cuper. one of the strikers. formerly at the American Tube and Stamping Go. cut his throat to-day in a At Of despondency. after receiving a notice to vacate his rent At the Bridge port hospital but little hope is held for his recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Health of Manila.

Washington. Aug 1.-The records of the Manila bureau of health. ex- tracts from which have been received here. show that for six months no; a contagious disease has been In evil denoe. This. it Is stated, Is the first time in the history of American oc- eupation such a record has been es- tabIIshed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Financiers Get Bank.

Chicago. Aug 14.-The Federal National bank last night passed into the hands of a coterie of financiers headed by John worthington of Kan sas City. Isaac \. Perry and his as- sociates transferred their entire inter ests of the new owners and passed completely out of the life of the new bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Hanging to q Beam.

Vernon. Ct.. Aug. 1.-The body of Le Grande H. King, former town constable and game warden. was found hanging to a beam in the cellar of his home late last night by his daughter. King probably took his life as the result of i'll health. He was we'll known in this part of the state as a police official. King leaves two daughters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Rehnfe Case Postponed.

Chicago. Aug 14.-Judge Landis to-day postponed until September 3 the grand jury investigation of tho charges of relating against the Chi cago and Alton railroad. growing out of the recent trial. which resulted in the conviction of the Standard Oil Co of Indiana.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Nay Arbitr.tr nt peIf..t.

BELFAST. Aug. 1.-The strike sit uation is held to have improved inso- much as steps are under way to arbf- trnte the differences between the la- borers and their employers. Sir An tony Patrick MacDolneIl. undersecre- tnry to the lord lieutenant of Ireland. has been in conference with the local oe'cials and the labor leaders with the view of arranging a settlement of the disputed points
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Story of Suicide Untrue.

Marseilles. France. Aug 14.- There is no truth in the London re- port that We're St Leger Goold. who yesterday confessed to being the murderer of Emma Levin. the Swed- fish woman whose dismembered body was found in the baggage of Good and his wife on their arrival here from Monte Carlo, August 6. had hanged himself in prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Fifty More Go Out.

San Francisco, Aug 14.-Fifty op- orators employed in both the main and branch offices of the Postal Tele- grap Co walked out yesterday. Su- perintendent Storer said to-day that he can handle the ordinary amount of business, although possibly more slowly than usual Manager O'Brien of the Western Union, whose men also went out, claimed to be in bet ter shape than when the men went out on the strike preceding this one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Cover Win Try Arain.

Chicago. Aug 14.--A Tribune spe- cisl from Saulf Ste Marie. Mich. says: General coxey. leader of the famous hobo march across the country to Washington a few years ago. is plan ming to start a new pilgrimage. but he refused to tell it's destination or its purpose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14

Albany. N. r.. Aug. 14-The Adirondack reached here about 8 a. m. under her own steam. showing few external signs of her mishap, and with a majority of her passen- gers still on board. She will make her usual trip to New York tonight. About fifteen state rooms on the hur- ricane deck are out of commission. the damage being especially by wat CT. General Agent Schaffer believes the fire may have been due to defec- tive electric wiring. no other cause being apparent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Nd c.hlr to Tot,o-

New York. Aug 14.-Cable co1n- municatIon with Tokio. Osaka. Kobe and Yokohama was cut of to-day ac- cordIng to an announcement made at the oface of the cable company here The cause Of the interruption has not been explained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Farn.r c.rrhrr . Iife s.r.r.

Former Catcher . Life Saver.
 STONY BROOK. Conn- Aus 14-Dr. George ". Townssud. catcher fer fke Baltimore nine whsn # wzs fighting for first place in fhe Sstioasl Iearue. plunged Into the szrf in fronf o< the I-l.rd Tier hptei kers sn1 zzred fhs nfs q pretty A1zs Rnzt o< Ms<<1ra-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
Ehw.ra Ind K.f..r ue.t.

BERLIN. Aug. 14.-Todsy- at VII helnshohe King Edvsrd vas vel con,ed 10 Germany hy the kaiser. Member of the government look upou King Edwsrdrs seco1f visit to the Gernxn emperor ia the course of a year ss . happy auruu fr ths f1<ur> rsistiocs q f1e tro nstiock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
POLICE ON GrARn.

New York. Aug 14--A police guard was placed around the church of Our Lady of Loretfo to-day at the request of Father Vincent Sorrentino. the pas tor. who said he had received two de- mands for money from thA Black Hand society to-day.