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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
BRADLEY'S STORY
Boise Court Hears Details of
 Frisco Explosion.
WAS IT DYNAMITE OR GAS ONLY ?
Victim Thought at First He Had Been Fooled by Chums With
 Trick Cigar, but Was Thrown Out on the Street.

BOISE, Ida, July 9-Part of the San Francisco dispositions dealing with the Bradley explosion was read to the jury that is trying William D. Haywood for his life on the charge that he murdered Frank Steunenberg. The depositions have an important bearing on the case. Mir. Darrow read the testimony of MT. Bradley
 In his testimony Bradley stated that on the morning of the explosion, Nov. IT. 1904, he started to leave his apart ments about 7:30 a. m. He had light ed cigar in his mouth as he walked downstairs.
 Immediately after placing my hand on the knob and starting to open the outside door of the vestibule.' said Bradley. there was flash of light at the end of my cigar. I thought some one had been joking and that I had been given a trick cigar. Next there was a deafening explosion. My first impression was that l had been shot in the head. My next impression was that was being asphyxiated and would die if I did not get out. felt there was a tremendous pressure hold ing me down. Then there came a lift ing force and I was thrown out into the street on to the car tracks. I knew was on the car track, for remem- Der feeling I must get out of the way ar a car vouId ba aIong"
 The attorneys who took Bradley's testimony asked how long a space of time there was between the flash at the end of the cigar and the explosion.
 ''I had time to think had been given a trick cigar" was the reply. Bradley said he saw nothing of a newspaper. string or screw eye in the vestlbule or on the door.
 Asked if he smelled the gas at the time of the explosion. Mir Bradley said he did, after being smashed to the floor" He added that he was familiar with the smell of exploding powder and dynamite. but could detect the fumes of neither at the time of the 'A t't''A'FAAs AAE AAelA ~AAAFAlfaA -dN HUI some time previous fO the explosion. and Mrs. Bradley had complained to the gas company about the matter. Bradley declared he was never presl- dent of the Mine Owners association of California and had never attempted tO drive ont of California the Western Federation of Miners or its members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
JOHN D. AS GOLFER
Oil King on Sixty-eighth
 Birthday an Enthusiast.
TOO OLD FOR TOURNAMENT, HE SAYS
Mir. Rockefeller Follows Olympic Cup Match Players at Cleveland With the Keen Enjoyment
 of an Expert.

CLEVELAND, O., July 9.-John D. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil magnate. celebrated his sixty-eighth birthday by watching the play for the Olympic cup on the Euclid club links. Shedding his coat, rolling up his trousers and jam ming his soft straw hat on the back of his head, the man reputed to be the richest in the world trudged along in the midst of a crowd of golf enthusi- asts watching the play of Walter J. Travis and W. C. Fownes. He ap- plauded their good plays, expressed sorrow for their bad shots, and in gen eral enjoyed himself to the full in Ob- serving the play of these two crack amateurs. No secret service men ac- companied him. Almost unobserved he joined the gallery following the Travis match at the ninth green and trudged along with them over the last nine holes. He was particularly interested in the play of the veteran, Travis.
 ''Why don't you play in the tourna- ment?" asked a newspaper man.
 ''Oh, 1 am getting too old, my boy getting too old said MT. Rockefeller. 'It's too much of a nervous strain"
 Well, Travis took up the game pret- ty late in life," commented the news paper man.
 "Yes. that's true" NIT. Rockefeller answered, and then added:
 That's an argument in favor of us veterans. but he Is not so old as am."
 Travis sliced badly. driving to the eleventh green and got deep into the weeds. He took no chances. but played straight out in the course instead of toward the green. MT. Rockefeller philosophically said:
 Generally speaking. the man who is the best diplomat and is straight him. self will come out ahead. But there was a case-oy-yoy. that was a good shot" Mir Rockefeller exclaimed. as Travis holed out a twenty foot putt. By love. that was fine" and he slap ped his knee and repeated. That was fne''
 Then Mir. Rockefeller rolled up his trousers. fixed his hat more firmly on his head. threw his coat over his arm and followed along On the thirteenth green Travis topped his second shot and rolled into the railroad tracks. "Oh. too had. too bad.'' said Mir. Rockefeller. hut the next moment he was vigorously applauding a nervy play by the veteran Metropolitan golf CT. who. instead of dropping back for the loss of a stroke played his bail where it laid deep in the mud and close to the bank. getting out beautifully.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

The heavy rain on Saturday after noon badly washed some of the high ways which is unfortunate for the roadworkers, as they had planned to discontinue work on the highways this week until after having.
 John Purdy visited friends in Thomaston yesterday.
 The condition of Thomas Huggins was unchanged yesterday. He con- suited a Waterbury doctor on Satur- day and he diagnoised the case the same as the local physician.
 A large number of children re- ceived their first communion at St Johns church on Sunday morning.
 Homer Heminway of New York is spending a few days in town.
 Mrs Galley of Waterbury and a former resident of Watertown, sailed for Ireland on Saturday. She will be abroad for several months.
 Walter Fox has left the Greenville factory and is working in Waterbury.
 A special meeting of the Center school district has been called for Wednesday evening. July 10, at s o'clock. at the town hall for the pur- pose of laying a tax.
 A trolley car ran of the track at the end of the line last evening and traffic was interfered with for some time.
 Russell Northrop left for Danbury yesterday where he has secured work for the present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
WATERVlLLE

John H. Bride has returned from a short visit to his home in MOodus,
 John Vessels has returned from a visit to his home in New York city
 Ferdinand ,WOlf spent the pasi week with relatives in Portcheste and New York city
 Miss Eva Hayton of New Have- Is spending a few days In the vile
 Mr and Mrs John Brennan have returned from avisit with friend in Ansonia.
 The Rev NJ J. Traynor has return ed from his retreat in Brighton
 George Carley has returned to his home in Bridgeport after a short stay in the vile
 Miss Lottie wIckvire. has return ed from a visit in Lsksvflis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Personal Mention.

Attorney John F. McDonough was in Milford yesterday on legal busi- ness.
 Miss Lizzie Kennedy and Mrs John Warren are visiting in and around Boston.
 Eugene Sweeney of New York city has returned home, after visiting his parents for few days.
 Miss Winnifred of New York city, who at one time resided here, is spend- ing few days with relatives. t
 John Sirico ',f New York city has entered the employ of Edward J. O'Nei., the Rubber avenue barber.
 Mrs John NJ. Sweeney and her two daughters, Margaret and Grace. are spending vacation in the Adirondack mountains. ~sa
 Miss Mamie Renahan of Union street will leave Saturday for Jersey City,~where she will spend couple of weeks.
 Miss Etta Barnocle of New Haven was the guest over Sunday of Mrs B. A. Peck and daughter, Magic, of Oak street.
 MT and Mrs Fred W. Menold Of North Main street left to-day for weeks vacation in the hills of Litch. field county. s- Miss Catherine Sliney of Norwich. who has been visiting Mrs Anna Farrell of Church street, left to-day for her home.
 George Hoadley of New York city and formerly of this town, is here visiting his brother, Charles H. Hoadley of Oak street.
 Thomas O'Loughlin. grand secre- tary of the F. of A.. was in Torring- ton last night making an official visit to one of the courts of that place.
 Mrs A. A. Stone and MISS TMsrfan Stone, Oakville, who have been the guests of Mir and Mrs Henry r. Stone of Meadow street, returned home to- day. r,t
 Henry Peterson of Grove street, who for some time has been resi- dent of this place, will next Wednes- day move to Waterbury, where he will reside in the future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09

administrator on the estate of the late Maria Hatchkiss, was mace to Mrs Cora Bennett, guardian for Lucius Bennett.
 The contract for building the new St Peters parochial school in Dan- bury has been awarded to T. H, Ken nedy of this place. The building will contain sixteen class rooms, be- sides dormitories and ante-rooms.
 The Alpha Delta Chi met last night in their new club rooms in the Neary block. Plans were adopted whereby the club will become a more permanent organization TOW that it is nicely situated in the new headquarters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
STANDARDS FATE AUG. 3.
Judge Landis VIII Pas. Sentence
 and Name Fine.

CHICAGO. July 9. - The attorneys for the Standard oil company declined to submit any further evidence in the investigation held on Saturday hy Judge LandIs in the United States dis trict court
 Judge Landis then announced that sentence will be passed on the Stand ard oil Company of Indiana. which was convicted of using illegal railroad rates. on Aug 3
 D The company is liable 10 a fine of more than S29.OO0.OoO in the many counts on which it was convicted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Auto Company President shot.

Auto Company President shof.
 ST. LOUIS. July 0.-As the result of a quarrel over charges for repairing an automobile R. B. Hnughton. formerly a justice of the peace. shot and proba- ply mortnlly wounded John Berry. president of an automobile company. Haughton was arrested Berry has gained considerable prominence as the inventor of an airship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
China to RuI. World. Say. s,arr.

CHICAGO. July 9.-Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago. address ing his class in ethnoIuEy. said: The future control of the world lies he tween Russia and China. Most people are profoundly mistaken in viewing Russia's position The representative nations of the white world for the next fifty years will not be England nor Germany nor France nor Spain nor Portugal nor Italy nor even the United States. The political influence of the white race will he with Russia. The real future of the world is to He be- tween Russia and China In my opin- Ion the great nation of the world in the future will be China
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Bomb In condon,. Home.

CHICAGO. July 9.-A dynamite car fridge was thrown through the front window of the home of John Condou. the blind turf and gambling king. last night It exploded and did some dam age. but no persons were hurt. Condon Is one of the best known gamblers fin the middle west and is reputed to be worth s1.000.OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
auIck Ju-tIee For chIne.. A..s..I,.

HANkOW. China. July a--Tbe gov ernor of the province Of Nsanhwei was murdered at Ngankinz. capital of the provilce Of NgznhweI. by a Sulsiirect- or of police who was detailed to guard number 0f officials who were to at- tend the distribution of certificates at the public SchooL The governor was about to enter the school when the slh1irector ef poke fired several shots at him from a revolver. three bullets inHtcting ma-fal injuries The assassin was seized and deczpitated @ the spot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
seErs Charged wIth Chicago Hura.r

JOHNST0WN. Pa. July a--Iohn Berry. a negro employed for two years as head waiter in a hotel here. was arrested last night o1 a efsrEe of mursierfnz Fred Boyd a negro ele- vatur boy. in a Michigan aveuue hotel in Ctxraso four vesrS ago. His rixht name e said fo he Walter Edwar3S The Cheago authorities have h<ea setlsed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09

The Democrat costs but 42c a month, delivered to your home or sent by mail. If you pay in advance the Woman,s Home Companion will be sent free of charge. Get your name on the list now and you will re- ceive the July number of the magazine. A charming story will be commenced in the July number.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
FORD TRIAL ON ONCE MORE
Six Jurors, Subject to Peremptory
Challenge, in the Box-Ques-
ton Put to Masons.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE first day
of the second bribery trial of former At
torney General TREY l.. Ford, chief coun-
sci for the United Railroads. compassed
the examination of sixteen veniremen, of
whom six We're accepted, subject TO per-
emptory challenge, and ten were dismiss
ed, mostly for declaration of bias.
Though the day was without sensations,
it was not devoid of incident. Chiefly no.
tably among the questions asked by AS
sistant District Attorney Heney, who con-
Quoted the examinations for the people,
was a query as to whether the venireman
was willing to vote for conviction on cir
cumstantial evidence alone, provided 1t
satisfied him of the defendants guilt. As
il has been made plain that Abe Ruef IS
the one witness who can transform the
Ford case from a purely circumstantial
into direct case, this reiterated question
of Heney's may mean that Ruef is not to
be called. The failure to call him in the
first trial of Ford is thought to have pro-
voked a mistrial.
The defense elaborated a bold line of in
quiry started by Heney when Masons
among the panelmen were tested as to
whether Ford's membership in that order
would influence them in his favor. One
thought it would and another declared it
would not.
The work of selecting a jury will be re-
sumed tomorrow morning. The prosecu-
ton is entitled to five arbitrary chal-
lenges, the defense to ten. None will be
exercised until twelve men have passed
the statutory qualification tests and the
hO< is full
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
SALT LAKE MAN HONORED
Allen H. Burt Chosen Vice President
of international Organization
of Street Car EMPLOYEES

WORD received in Salt Lake last evening
is to the effect that a Salt Lake man has
been honored at the international con-
vention of street car men at New Orleans
Alien III. Burt, sent by local division No.
5oZ, was elected fifth vice president. In
most cases fifth vice president doesn [
count Tor very much. but when il is
known what he is fifth vice president of
added Importance is given to the selec-
uOn. MT Burt will be vice president of
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees of Amer
lea. When he comes home he will he tne
International representative, which office
or position carries with it no small degree
of authority.
Mr.. Burt. went to New Orleans with the
determination to bring to Salt Lake if
possible, the International convention two
years hence-the street car men meet only
successful in this Iaudable effort, for the
to Toronto. Salt Lakes claims were
based largely upon the strength of its
union the entire system in this city be-
ing organized and the local having men,
bership of more than 100 Furthermore.
Mr. Burt proposed to urge in support of
his claims on behalf of Salt Lake the
fact that the union, under international
direction. had only recently won a victory
after a strike of exceedingly brief dura-
ton.
Mr. Burt has been the business agent of
local $50 for a long time. and in recogni-
ton of his services in that capacity he
was chosen to represent the union in the
great convention at New Orleans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
WORK FINISHED
AND RECORDED
Final Act of the Peace Confer
ence Adopted and Set
Down in Minutes.

The Hague. Oct. 17.-The peace confer
ence today adopted its final act, which
was recorded in the minutes, as follows:
THE second International Peace con-
ference, first proposed by the president Of
the United States. having been through
the invitation of his majesty. the emperor
of all the Russias. convoked by her maj
esty the queen of The Netherlands, met
June Is, with the mission TO further de-
velop the humanitarian principles Wnlch
were the basis of the work of the first
conference.
I'm a series of sittings, in which the
delegates were constantly animated Dy
desire to meet the intentions of the initia-
tor of the conference, as well as or those
of the governments participating, the fol-
lowing conventions were agreed upon Tor
the signatures of the plenipotentiaries
u. The peaceful regulations of inter
national conflicts.
so. Providing for an international peace
court.
%. Regulating the rights and duties of
neutrals on land.
"a. Regulating the rights and duties of
neutrals at sea.
IS. Covering the laying of submarine
mines.
So The bombardment of towns from
the sea.
a. The matter of the collection of con-
IS. The transformation of merchantmen
into warships.
-. The treatment of captured crews.
10 The invioiability Of fishing boats.
I'll. The inviolability of the postal SER
vice.
~ The application of the Geneva con-
vention and the Red Cross to sea war
fare. and
'1S The laws and customs regulating
land warfare.
1.-The right to sign these conventions
will be open until June 80, 19Os''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
OF SEATTLE YOUNG MAN

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 17.-With the words
Goodbye. Eva" Edward Neil Kelly. a
young workman. drew a revolver and
fired a bullet through his head on the
platform of the Apostolic Faith church
here this evening.
The girl he referred to was sitting in
the audience within ten feet of the young
man when he fired the fatal shot. Kelly
died at the wayside emergency hospital a
half hour later.
Kelly, who is 10 years old, met Eva
Kestersen, a 15-year-oid school girl, at
evangelist meetings held here in the early
part of September. and a week ago they
became engaged. They were to hold the
wedding at Thanksgiving.
A son of the speakers at the church
finished testifying In Foreign Tongues"
which is part of the belief of this creed,
Kelly arose. with the words, 1T is my
turn next" He then started singing THE
Fire of Heavenly Love Is Burning in My
Soul" as the last words were finished he
drew a gun, turned toward the girl, said
goodbye and fired the fatal shot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
WRECK ON SANTA Re.
Fireman Killed When Train Dashes
into Washout

San Bernardino, Cal, Oct l7-While
running at high speed early this morning
washout near Bengal, on the desert. and
in the wreck which followed Fireman ].
II. Potter was instantly killed IN his cab
seat. The engine overturned and several
freight cars were smashed to pieces on
top of 1t. Engineer f. o. Wilbur craWled
out of the mass Of debris uninjured One
of the frequent clOudbursts on the desert
filled a gully with a raging river which
washed out the track, but in such way
that the trainmen could not see the break
until upon it, and the next minute the
engine had overturned. WestbOUnd and
eastbound trains will be delayed six hours
by the accident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
JESSE KNIGHTS GIFT.
Brigham Young University Gets 500
Acres of Fruit Land.

The announcement of the gift of 800
acres of rich fruit land valued at 100000
by Jesse knight to the Brigham Young
University at Provo came officially last
evening from the Mormon church board
of education, which formally accepted the
gift at a meeting held in the office of tie
first presidency of the church. The land
included In the gift is on the Provo bench
and is considered especially valuable for
the raising of small fruits
With the land that Mr.. Knight donated
to the university he has given the water
rights for enough water to irrigate 1000
acres. The university proposes to buy
500 acres adjoining that included in Mr..
knights donation, so that the water
rights acquired from Mr.. Knight may be
used on the 1000 acres.
Mr.. Knight was warmly thanked by the
first presidency of the church. the church
board of education and the professors of
the college.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
SANPETE COUNTY POLITICS
Mt. Pleasant Republicans Place
Ticket in the Field-Democrat
to Nominate on Friday.

Mt Pleasant. Oct 1.-THE Republicans
of Mt. Pleasant held their nominating eau
Gus at the opera house last evening The
meeting was called to order by Precinct
Chairman ". f. Watson and J. NJ. Boy
den was elected chairman and A. H. Mai
ben secretary. The following ticket was
placed in nomination:
Mayor, James Monson (present incum-
benD: recorder. W. f. Watson; treas
urer, Mrs. Rhea Wambolt; justice of the
peace. A. B. Waldemar (present incum-
menO: marshal, Hans Poulsen (present
incumbenD; councilman. four-year term.
Monson (present incumbenD, n. P. Mad
sen and E. ". Wall.
A fair-sized crowd attended the cOnVen-
ton but not in numbers or enthusiasm did
the convention rank with those of the
party held in recent years. Excepting in
the contests for councilmen and treasurer
the nominations were all made by accla-
nation. In the case of the marshal at
least this has never happened before in
the history of the party in this city.
The Democratic convention will be held
Friday evening next when full ticket
will be nominated
The Socialists have nominated their
ticket as follows: Mayor Ole Arilson: re-
corder, William Musig; treasurer, Kat
rina Larsen; marshal, SOren Nelson; jus
tice of the peace, Christian Larsen; coun-
cilmen. fOur-year term. August Lundberg;
two-year term, Christian Hansen, James
r. Lowe, August Larsen.
The Republican party at Spring City
has nominated the following ticket:
Mayor, Carl Hansen; recorder. Vivian
Larsen: treasurer, Louisa MaXfield; mar
shall Martin d. Walker: Justice Of the
peace. Stephen Bunnell; long term coun-
Gilman Hyrum Peterson: short term cOun-
cilmen. Christian Thompson. Marinus
Lund. Emil Erickson.
Spring City Democrats have named the
following ticket:
Mayor John S. Blair; recorder. James
Blair. jr.; treasurer, Louisa MaXfield;
marshal Martin B. Walker; long term
councilman, Henry Accord; short term
councilmen, Samuel Alfred. James w. An
derson, Hans Nelson; justice of the
peace, John P. Johnson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
LOGAN ELECTION JUDGES.

Logan. Oct 1.-THE city council at a
special meeting held last night named the
following judges of election. The two first
named IN each district are Republicans
the third man being a Democrat.
District No. 1.-Gilbert Cole, Moses Holt
Harry Farr.
District No. HI A Peterson, James
Anderson, p. NJ. Nelson
District No. 3.-Otto Berbner, HoratiC
Hawkes., Charles England
District No. 4.-Richard Yeates j. A
Burdneau, James Larson
District No. 5.-Thomas Irvine, James NJ
Smith, d. H. Thomas
Districvt No. GA. L. Cole, j. c. John
son. Abraham Jorgensen.
District No. III. Wadman, Robert
Smith. T. d. Lowe
District No. S.-7Joseph Downs, H. j
Nielsen, @. B. Thatcher
District No. 9.-H E. Crockett. ]. c
Larsen. F. ]. Marshall.
District No. 10-Eph Christensen, NJ. ]
Andrews. Oliver McCulloch,