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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
INCREASE IN SALARIES.
MT Larkin Wants Time to Consider
 Before He Acts.

The action of Alderman Larkin in holding up the increase in the sal aries of Superintendent Morris of the charities department and Clerk Crary has caused much comment, especially when the members of both parties with the exception of Mir Larkin seemed to be in favor of the increase. Alderman Fitzsinmons who is also a member of the charity board, is in favor of the increase but MT Larkin's objection against im- mediate action settled the matter for the time being.
 MT Larkin first moved to have the matter laid over and when no one seconded the motion he made the ob- tection as stated above.
 Mir Larkin was asked to-day if he had any particular objection to the increases as recommended by the charity board and he said he did not.
 T had not heard anything about the natter" he said. "and I thought 1t was advisable to have it looked in- to before voted for the increase. I do not like to be caught mapping on those cases and could not see what the harm would be in allowing 1t to go over for a while. If find that the men deserve the increase I will readily consent to give it to them; if find otherwise will also vote differently. but I have no feeling In the matter"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
ROOM BELOW
Steerage Passengers Now Have More Space in Their Quart
 CTS on Ocean Liners
LAW JUST PASSED

Washington, Feb 2O.-The navi. gation bureau of the department oi commerce and labor, in a statement to-day points out that the effect oi section AZ of the new immigration act which has just passed both houses Of congress, is an increase after Jan uary l, 1909, by the nearly 25 per cent in the minimum space allowed TOT each steerage passenger on ocean steamers coming from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and South America.
 On the deck where steerage pas sengers are mainly carried" it says, the law of 1882 requires that there shall be 100 cubic feet of space for each passenger. As the height be- tween decks is usually about seven rect, the deck or floor space allowed IS thus 14A square feet. The British law Of 1894 requires fifteen square feet on the deck and the new immi- grafton law increases this area to eighteen square feet. The legisla- tion in effect follows the develop ments in modern ocean steamship building. Many of the largest steam CTS and some of less tonnage already provide accommodations as ample as the minimum prescribed by the new act. Thus during the past fiscal year 175' steamships brought steerage passengers into the port of New York. The maximum number which they were allowed to carry lone trip each) was 254,712. The maximum number which these same steamers would be allowed to carry under the new act is 203,769. The maximum number which they did carry (taking the voyage, when the largest number was carried) was 193,724. Of the entire number 100 were carried no more on any voyage last year than they are allowed to carry under the new law. On one or more voyages seventy-flve steamships carried more than would be permitted under the new legislation.
 Generaiiy speaking the passenger steamers from northern Europe do not carry any more passengers in the steerage than will be permitted after 1909 under the new legislation. The bill will apply chiefly to steamers coming from the Mediterranean, which already carry at times nearly to their full legal capacity, and must two years hence either carry fewer passengers or increase their accom- modations. Substantially section AZ takes standards of accomu. .odations already voluntarily established by some of the principal steamship lines and requires other steamship lines to bring their accommodations up to such standards.
 "Of fifty-six steamships arriving at New York with steerage passengers during January, 1907. nine carried more than would be allowed under the new laws.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
vote fin French Chambers ef Deputies Yesterday Does Not
 Change Situation
KEY NOTE SOUNDED
Catholic Organ Accuses the CoadIuior Bishop oi Carrying Ont Neqo- tiations Contrary 10 Wishes
 of Friends of Vatican.

London, Feb 2O--A dozen women suffragists were released from prison to-day and subsequently were enter- tained at luncheon by their colleagues. Much enthusiasm was aroused by the reading of congratulatory messages from the American woman's suffrage association, which closed it's conven- tion in Chicago yesterday and from the woman's suffrage leagues of New York.
 The text of Sir Charles Dilkes bill to enfranchise women and remove women's disabilities was issued to- day. It provides for enfranchising every registered man and woman of full age residing in the area where an election, either parliamentary or local, is being held and that nobody shall be disqualified by sex or mar riage from being elected to either house of parliament. or to local bod ies or from exercising any public functions whatever. It is similar to the bill which Sir Charles introduced last year and which was defeated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
scHooNERs IN TROUBLE.
Two Vessels With Crews of 12 Men
 Given up for Lost.

North Sidney, N. S.. Feb 20.- Letters received here from Grand Banks, N. F., report that the schoon- CTS Mollie M. of St Johns, N. F.. and the Tubal Cain have been given up for lost with the 12 men who were on board. The Mollie M left St Johns over month ago with a cargo of provisions and 1t is believed that she struck on the keys at Trapsey Bay during a storm and went down with all on board. She carried four men two of whom were sons of the ves- sells owner, William Stewart of Har- bor Briton. One of the Stewards was the master of the schooner which was a comparatively new craft.
 Nothing has been heard from the schooner Tubal Cain since she left Halifax for Grand Banks over six weeks ago with eight men on board. She carried crew of six and had on board two passengers. Captain Rogers, formerly of the schooner Harland. and Robert Forsey. Each of the eight men was married and leaves a family.
 because he was looking for trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Negotiations Resumed.

Paris, Feb 2O.-Following the ap- proval by the chamber of deputies last night of the governments church and state policy negotiations between NJ. de Selves, the prefect of the Seine, and Mgr Amiette. coadjutor archbish- op of Paris, on the subject of the contracts for the lease of the churches were resumed today. The newspa. pers unanimously recognize the com pleteness of education Minister Bri- and's triumph, but some of the repub- lican organs, while admitting the ne- cesslty of ending the religious con trOversy, are plainly discontented be- cause it entails negotiations with the ecclesiastical authorities. The mod crates and conservatives rejoice at the prospect of religious peace. but they fear that the solution of the religious question will only clear the way for legislation which will inaugurate sO- cial warfare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Appeal to Government.

Rome, Feb 20.-Prof Boni, who
 has charge of the excavations in the
 Roman and Trojan forums and who
 has been requested to act as a mem-
 Der of the international committee to collect funds for the furtherance of the plans of Prof Charles Waldstein of New York and Cambridge, Eng land, for the excavation of Hercu- laneum. informed the Associated Press to-day that in his letter to Prof Waldstein, published in the Tribuna yesterday, saying he would propose to give s10.000.000 from the surplus of the Italian budget for the excava- tions at Herculaneum. instead of hay ing him "go begging to the dishonor of Italy amidst non-Italians," he in- tended to appeal to the dignity of the Italian government and people against the interference of foreign CTS in the excavations. not only in Herculaneum but elsewhere. as we'll as against the collection of unneces- sary money abroad for work for which the resources of Italy are suf- ficient. He particularly points to the case of Herculaneum. where Prof Boni thinks it is impossible to spend more than $6.000 a year if 1t Is de- sired that the excavation be gradual and fruitful. A hurried excavation. the professor adds. would be injuri- ous, and he concludes with protest ing against the collection of funds abroad which might be contributed for personal advertisement and not as spontaneous offerings made on &C., count of admiration for antiquities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
GOVERNOR IN TT.
Hughes Takes Q Hand in Inyestigat.
 ing the White Plains Wreck.

Hughes Takes a Hand in Investigat.
 ing the White Plains Wreck.
 New York. Feb 20.-That a thor ough investigation of the wreck of the White Plains express. last Satur- day night, in which twenty-two per sons lost their lives and 150 others were hurt, is contemplated, was indi- cated yesterday when Governor Hughes designated Job Hedges as special counsel to aid the state rail- road commission in bringing out the facts. Lawyer Hedges will be in at- tendance at the investigation of the commission. which will be resumed to-day. The coroner's investigation will continue to-day at 1 o'clock. Testimony taken by the coroner thus far indicates that displaced rail caused the fatal wreck and that the rail was pushed from its fastenings, which do not appear to have been defective. by some unusual pressure, either unusual speed or unusual weight of the train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
CITY NEWS.

|
 Thomas E. Bywater. driver of the
 chemical engine, No 2. is the latest
 member of the fire department to
 resign and to accept a position on
 the trolley cars.
 Joseph Citriano. a watchmaker,
 who went to Hartford from Water
 bury about year ago. died yester- day at the Hartford hospital. He
 was born in Italy twenty-five years ago, and had been in the hospital two
 weeks.
 Rocco Melito and Casper Presan- tage who were badly burned yester- day while endeavoring to make a fire burn more briskly in their shanty near Platts Mills yesterday were much improved at the Waterbury hospital to-day.
 Mayor William E. Thoms will leave
 town tomorrow for a few days
 rest somewhere where the talk will
 be about something other than cob
 ble stones, electric lights and trolley extension. The mayor has been a busy man the past few months.
 An anniversary mass will be cele- brated at the St Francis Xavier church on Friday morning for the deceased members of Sheridan and Carrollton councils, K. of c. The friends and relatives of the deceased members are cordially invited to at- tend the mass which will be cele- brated by the Rev J. J. Curtin, chaplain of the council.
 Mrs Mary Watson of East Main street has brought suit against the Consolidated Railway company for $5,OV0 damages. Last November while the company was laying the double track on East Main street the workmen had the sidewalks littererd with paving stones. One evening Mrs Watson was ripped up by one of the piles of stone and suffered a fracture of the left hip bone. She had Attorney Lynch bring the suit and the papers were served to-day by Constable 0'Gorman.
 Joseph Errico was in the crowd that thronged the superior court room this morning. He had no busi- ness there further than that of a spectator for the Traficanti case in which he was to be a witness, which was not down for hearing. Sheriff Doherty was told that 1t might be as we'll to put Errico out of the room because he was looking for trouble. The sheriff did not wait for a second tip but immediately put his hands on Errico and marched him, not only put of the room but out of the buiId- Ing.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine gsfr- ney was held from her late home at 3O Baldwin street at S;3O this morn Ing to St Francis Xavfer's church. where mass of requiem was ceIe- brated by the Rev Father Fleming. The palllpearers were Thomas and Frank Sheridan. Michael and Francis Donnelly- Thomas and Charles Lynch. The floral offerings included a pillow marked Mother" from her son. John Gafney; standing harp. Mir and Mrs Frank sheridan: standing crue.. Thomas and Catherine Thomneou: wreath. James Couehlan and family. wreath. D. T. PheIan: shezf Of wheat. Thomas Lynch and family. bououefu. Thomas Fenfon and Niss Mafy C. Coodon- Intefne1t w1s in st Jo- Deph's ceDefefys
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Pure Food Campaign.

Chicago. Feb 20.-The movement to get the various states to make pure food laws uniform with the national pure food laws was concentrated into an active campaign yesterday that will reach the legislatures of every state. This has been urged by vari- ous national food stuffs associations in the last year. but none of the or ders felt able to undertake the propo- sition single handed. Representa- tives of each of the associations met and decided to combine the efforts of twenty of the associations to carry on the campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
COAsTING PROVED FATAL.
Naugatuck Boy Died at Waterbury
 Hospital To-day.

Arthur J. Anderson. the II year old son of Mir and Mrs Peter Anderson. died at the Waterbury hospital this morning as the result of injuries re- ceived while coasting in Naugatuck on Monday afternoon. The boys skull was fractured and since the time of the accident he had been lowering be- tween life and death. Young Ander- son was sliding on Wand street and while going down coilided with a sleigh driven by youth named John- son. who is employed by Joseph Cari- son. the teaman. Although he re- ceived immediate treatment and was brought to the hospital soon after the accident. the efforts to save the boys life were unsuccessful and he passed away this morning The remains were taken to Naugatuck this after noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
The Closing Exercises.

Boston, Feb 20.-The closing ses- sions of the annual meetings of the state branches of the Grand Army of the Republic, woman's relief corps, and the Sons of Veterans were held in this city to-day. While business of much importance was transacted to-day the chief feature of the final meetings was expected to be the ban quets held by the different organiza- tions tonight at which Governor Cur tis Guild jr. General Robert B. Brown commander in chief of the. c. A. R. and other prominent guests were ex- pected to make addresses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
BUTLER TO WED.
Columbia University President Will
 Marry Miss KAte La Montagne.

New York. Feb 20.-Announcemen was made to-day that Dr Nicholas Murray Butler. president of Colum- bia university. Is to wed Miss Kate La Montague. daughter of the late Auguste La Montague. of this city and Paris.
 Dr Butler succeeded Seth Low as president at Columbia university. from which institution he was grad uated in 1882 He Is a widower. his wife. who was before her marriage Miss Susannah Edwards Schuyler, having died in 1903.
 While no date has been set for the wedding. 1t will in all probability be celebrated soon after Easter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Lacey's Statement.

Washington. Feb 20.-Representa- tive Lacey of Iowa has made a state- ment concerning letters which have been addressed to veterans of the civil and Spanish-American wars by a reputed registration agent, solicit ing the old soldiers to enter their names for lands to be opened in the Flathead Indian reservation. As matter of fact. says Mfr Lacey, the surveys of the reservation have not been completed. nor have allotments been made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
No I~prosy Hospital.

Washington. Feb 20.-The hearings before the house committee on appro- priations on the expenditures of the marine hospital service developed the fact that there is no hospital in the United States to which leprosy pa- tients may he sent without pay, ex- cept one In Louisiana. which accepts only state patients. The proposed lep- rosy hospital fin Hawaii will afford no refuge to American patients. That hospital is intended only for experi- mental work and only 40 patients are to be taken at a time and these from the leper colony of the islands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
WALKER'SLETTER
Bank Officials of New Britain Finally Make Public Letter
 Received By Corbin
IT IS A FISHY STORY

New Britain, Feb 20.-The letter of missing treasurer William F. Walker to President Corbin was made
 public to-day. In it he makes the following statement:
 Some time ago 1t was stated to
 me by representative of one of the
 bond houses that I had long traded with, that there had been a wrong full issue of certain bonds that he had
 purchased. It was also represented
 to me that similar bonds were held
 by other banks in the state and that only representation of the bonds at the fiscal agencies would determine
 whether they were good or not. was astounded at such a statement and arranged at once to investigate. l took the bonds to New York and gave them up to the party who gave me the information and took a re- ceipt for them. They later wrote me that they were all right I went down to get them but they kept put ting me off. There seemed to be something, wrong. The last time went to New York I determined to have the matter settled up. ar- ranged to meet the parties for a final settlement on Saturday afternoon and l am more than apprehensive that desperate game will be played. The experience may cost me my life as well as terrible loss to the bank, which is a very great amount. I am worried and feel badly over the mat ter that this should happen after my many long and faithful years work TOT the bank. should advise you to keep the affair quiet for the present 1T you can as 1t might injure the bank were the facts known"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Convention Closed To-tiax.

Chicago. Feb D-wish prvphesies that before the delegates meet again In October. 19os. the society will have paid membership of 4S000 with l. So.oo more persons pledged to sup port its aims. the National woman's Suffrsgs association closed is con,en- ton here last night The Rev Anna Howard Shaw. president said it was the not succespfal convention b f]be h1nkRY e fhs oruniRaf5nA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Giving Power to Governor.

Hartford, Feb 20.-The senate to- day passed a resolution which will give to the governor the power to appoint a commission of three to i'm quire Into the employers liabilities. as a preliminary to the passage of Legislation favoring a liability act The senate received an adverse report from the committee on joint rules on the resolution to divide the demo- cratic representation on important committees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Two More Bodies.

Highland Light. Mass. Feb 2o.- The bodies of two seamen. believed to be from the barges Girard and Alaska. which were wrecked on here Monday. were recovered to-day by patrols from the Race Point and Peaked Hill life saving stations. The bodies were fin good condition and were taken to the stations to await Identification. A sharp lookout was kept for the corpses of four other men lost at the same time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Later he came in again with large bundle of letters.

Later he came in again with a large bundle of letters.
 MT Gleason was again absent from the table occupied by the defend 's counsel, 1t being reported that he had not yet recovered from his t0othache.
 pr Britton D. Evans. the alienist, was also missing from the court room to-day for the first time since the trial began.
 Where did you and your mother live after coming to New York?'
 Tn West 68th street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues"
 What was your first theatrical en- ploymenty'
 With the Florodora company"
 And you contributed in the family support?''
 "Yes."
 Didn't you take a photograph of yourself to the Broadway magazine for publication:"
 Yes"
 And it was published under the name of Evelyn Florence?''
 Mir Delmas objected but Justice Fitzgerald directed the witness to an- swer.
 Yes"
 This was before you went on the stage?"
 Yes"
 And then the reporters came to your house for more pictures?"
 "Yes."
 And your mother gave them pie lures which subsequently, were pub lishedy'
 Yes"
 Did you become acquainted with Ted Marks?'
 Yes"
 And received letters from him:"
 Yes"
 Were those letters among the packages of letters you burned after taking them from storage ware house in. this city?"
 Mir Delmas objected to This amaz- ing question:" and Justice Fitzgerald sustained the objection.
 Didn't you visit warehouse in this city with lowyerT'
 Yes"
 What was bis name?"
 Mir Hartridge."
 Did you take some letters out of the warehouse?
 "No."
 Examine any while there"
 No" Didn't you visit the warehouse with 0poxhor Jouvor hoFopas v,o,, ~vvn,,k with Mir Hartridgey'
 T think so."
 What was the lawyers name?' "Warren, I think" Do you know a lawyer named Pendleton?'' rg.
 "No,"
 Have you any letters from stan- ford White?"
 q did have"
 It developed that the 42 letters in- troduced yesterday and identified by Mrs Thaw were written by White to another girl. "where are Stanford Whites let ters?"
 MT Hartridge has some of them."o Mir Jerome demanded the produc- lion of the letters. Thaw's counsel made no response. Mir ' Jerome pro ,eeded. ttSNy -'. Did you give those letters to Mir  "No."
 "Who didy'
 "Mr Thaw."
 You gave them to your husband?' "Yes."
 Was there a single word of i'm ,ropriety or indecency in Stanford Whites letters to you?"
 T don't remember"
 "Did you keep all of Mir Whites ettersl"
 "No."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
New Britain's Vote.

New Britain. Feb 20.-Mayor Iapd- esr' proposition for the purchase of the Russvfn property for a city building won at the polls yesterday by S54 majority. The vote was light ss but 271s votes were cast The pur- chase which has been authorized. in- cIudes the pcstoflce building. Russ win hofei building. the New Britain National bank building. all on West Main sfreef- and the brick tenement building ia the rear. which faces on Washingtoa court along the rsfIruad track. at . cot q el65 ml The Ly- ceum b no< hz1unn1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
BiII to Amend Charter.

Hartford. Feb 20.-A bill to amend the charter of the New Haven road % that debenture holders should have equal rights with the stock holders in securing new issues of stock. ran against strong opposition in the house to-day. After consider able debate it vas tabled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
wrArHER FORECAST.

Forcast for Connecticut: Snow to- night. colder in southeast portion: Thursday snow. followed by clearing: colder: lisht noFthsrIy to sastsrly vfnds incrooMnG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
HEALY TALKS.
Deposed Commissioner Says He Is Innocent of Charges Against Him.

Hartford. Feb 2O.-Frank E. Healy to-day gave out a statement in which he said he was entirely in- nocent of the offenses charged against him and that the major part of the testimony given against him was maliciously false. He said that in due time he would put before the public the facts in the case, also the testimony upon which the governor based his Judgment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
Pre.sdr.t sle.s Bln.

Washington, Feb ao.-President Roosevelt at noon today siened the tmmiuatton bfll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-20
UPSON, EyEsIsGIHT| sssGIHGT|A1,sr
ATTHE JAMESON -SELLEW STORE
 February Furniture Sale

There are lots of careful buying housekeepers in Waterbury that, could they realize the many bargains we are offering in odd pieces of fur- niture scattered in goodly quantities through these immense warer0oms. they would spare no time in picking out some of them.