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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Oficial News at NeW York.

New York. Jan 1S.-The latest off, cial news of the Kingston, Jamaica disaster reached this city today from Guantanamo, Cuba, through Admiral Evans, who had received from Ad- miral Davis sent to Kingston on the torpedo boat Whipple, brief wire less report of the situation in the stricken city.
 Admiral Davis reported that Kings ton was almost entirely destroyed; that four hundred persons were killed and that five hundred were in hospi- tals. The dispatch was sent Thurs. day morning and further reported that Kingston was then quiet.
 The Whipple started to return to Guantanamo with full report of the situation yesterday and should have reached the American naval base during the night:
 Direct advices to the Associated Press from Kingston. under date of January 16, received early to-day stated that the disaster was as great IS the calamities of San Francisco and Valparaiso.
 Thousands of persons, 1t was then believed, had been killed, as the lead were being recovered from the -uins in hundreds. A number of Americans were among the killed The city is in ruins, but the shipping n the harbor is safe and aboard these vessels the wounded are being .ared for. The dispatch also states that the topography of the country has been changed as a result of the earth's disturbance, and that the channel into Kingston harbor has been materially altered. The body If Sir James Ferguson, who was killed. was found and buried on the day the dispatch was sent.
 There have been a number of shocks since the first disastrous one, md the repetitions keep the people In a constant state of terror.
 Havana reports wireless message received there states that a tidal wave has changed the coast line of Jamaica and has left the south side of Kingston under water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
TO EXTEND WIRELESS.
Canadian Government Will Send Mes-
 sages to Prince Edwards Island.

sages to Prince Edwards Island.
 Pictou, N. S.. Jan 1S.-The Cana dian government wireless telegraph system may be brought into use for the sending of commercial messages between the mainland and Prince Edward island, according to advices received here from Ottawa, thus af- fording the islanders relief from their present telegraphic isolation, which has existed since the cable of the An glO-American company was broken, on January ,. Acting Minister of Public Works Fisher, at Ottawa, has been in communication with the An glO-American company's office on the island with regard to repairing the cable, but as the break is believed to be in deep water, at about the middle of Northumberland strait it would be necessary to use cable ship to make repairs. It is understood that the company is unwilling to send cable ship to that point until the ice goes out in the spring.
 The government maintains wire less station at Cape Bear, at the south eastern extremity of Prince Edward island, from which it is able to send messages to the mainland of Nova Scotia by means of the government steamers MintO and Stanley, which are equipped with wireless apparatus. It has been intimated that although the Anglo-American company claims that 1t has legal monopoly of com mercial telegraph service between the island and the mainland, the govern ment may force 1t to permit the trans mission of commercial messages by way of the government wireless sys- tenn, on the ground that the company has broken it's contract by refusing to repair its cable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
De Armond's Bill.

Washington, Jan 1S.-Representa- tive De Armond of Missouri has in troduced bill in the house author izing the president to retire any judge of the United States when he thinks the retirement of such a judge would promote the public welfare, and giving the president power by and with the advice of the senate to fill the vacancy thus created. When asked to-day if the provisions of his bill extend to the supreme court of the United States, Mir De Armond re- piled that in his opinion they do. MT De Armond says public sentiment would prevent any abuse of the re- tirement power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Bremen Rescue Woman.

Torrington. Jan 1S.-Firc yester- day afternoon damaged the tenement owned by John Moray in the rear of East Main street. near the cemetery The fire originated in the lower floor md worked through the partitions to the upper floors. Mrs Coleman, an lld lady. who was i'll in bed. was res .ued by the firemen. with difficulty. The estimated loss on house and fur niture Is about $J00, covered by in- syrauce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
New Light Shin station.

Providence. R. l., Jan l8.-An. nouncement is made in this city that the lighthouse board at Washington will soon station a light ship on Ohio ledge, Narragansett bay, the turning point in the main channel to Provi- dence. The ledge narrows the west channel at this point some twelve feet at low water and for several years mariners have dreaded the spot on account of difficulty in get- ting their bearings in thick weather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
"NO SEAT, NO PAY" LEAGUE.
Members Wear Red Buttons and Ride
 Free fin San Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan 1S.-Each member of the "strap hangers league" whose slogan is "No seat, no pay" wears a red button, and since the movement was begun a few days ago the badge of courages of courage have become very numer- ous. Clashes between eague mem- bers and street car crews are ire quent. but the former are so we'll backed up by sympathizers that they generally emerge victorious.
 Many of the conductors of the city railways virtually gave up the fight yesterday and made no attempt tn collect fares from wearers of the red button. who refused to pay for the privilege of hanging to the outside of the car.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
First Election Returns.

St Petersburg, Jan 1S.-The first election returns have been received here from Transcaspian territory, where the elections of non-indigene population are held earlier than else where on account of the remoteness. The result is an overwhelming vic tory for the radicals, who have se- cured over 80 per cent of the cleo toral college, which will choose one deputy, radical. Half the electors at Askabad, the capital of Transcas- plan territory, are railroad men be- longing to the extreme revolutionist and socialist parties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
White Slave Traffic.

Hartford, Jan 1S.--A quartet O, New Workers. two young girls about IS years old and two men. all taken rom a lodging house last evening ire detained here under a bond of $500 for investigation. It is believed that the case is one of traffic in white slaves and they will be held for one week so as to give the officers an op- portunity of investigating the sus- picious details.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
ENGINEERS ALARMED.
Packing Plants Swarmcd With Uni.
 identified Larvae.

Chicago, Jan 1S.-Electrical en- yineers and fire underwriters inter- ested in the Union stock yards have become alarmed over the advent of unidentified larvae swarming certain setcions of the packing plants and in 'isting on feeding upon the lead pipe insulation of electric wires. These brown, hairy little wigglers each five elghts of an inch long are moving through the hoof storage houses at the yards gnawing irregular patches of lead of ten cutting through the cloth and rubber insulation and short circuiting the electric currents.
 Holes an inch long and half an inch wide have been cut through one-tenth inch thickness of lead pipe.
 "The lead pipe cinch" bug is the facetious designation given the crea- ture by Director Fred l. Y. Skiff of the Field Columbia museum, in whose chronological laboratory this little lead eater is under observation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Noted Germans Arrive.

New York. Jan 1s.-waIdemar von Schack. designated by Emperor William of Germany to study the and financial situation here. arrived to-day on the steamer Kaierin Auguste Victoria. The pas sengers included six Germany army officers who have been sent here by the German emperor at his own ex pense for several months travel for their general benefit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Shortage of Fuel Timber.

Washington, Jan 1S.-Owing to he intense suffering caused by the 'uel famine through much of the for est reserve section of the west. the bureau of forestry has sent the fol ing telegram to a score of forest re 'erve supervisors in western states: Tn view of fuel shortage. please post lotices in local postofiices and make ,very effort to encourage the use of reserve timber"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
ANOTHER
 KILLING Chief of inc Rural Administration ot Smolenski Was Shot
 By a Boy
ASSASSIN, WAS KILLED
By an Officer Who Saw the Shooting. The Slayer of Governor StOpt- golf Executed T0.Day.-Elect-
 ion Returns Coming In.

Smolenski, Russia, Jan 18.-The chief of the rural administration, M. Krollau, was killed last night by a boy named Boriookoff, as the chief was leaving a concert hall. The boy, who fired five shots from revolver at his victim, was immediately shot and killed by an officer who was in attendance upon M. Krollau.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Steamer on Rocks.

Eureka. Cal. Jan 1S-The steamer Sequoia. owned by the Nelson Lum- Der company of san Francisco. lies on the rocks near the north jetty of Humboldt bar a total wreck. The local agent for underwriters has no hope that even her engines will be saved. The crew Is safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Another Shock.

St Petersburg, Jan 1S.-Two vio- lent earthquake shocks were experi- enced at Kuba, government of Baku, at five o'clock this morning.
 Kuba, also spelled KOoba and KOl>- ba, is fortified town in the province of Baku, situated on the south side of the river Kuba, fifty miles south southeast of Derbend. It has pop ulation of over 16,O0O souls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
FAMINE IN CHINA.
The Starving People are Eating Their
 Own Children.

Victoria, B. C.. Jan 1S.-Further advices received from Shanghai tell of increasing horrors of the great famine in central China. A cor respondent of the Echo de China says that in two districts. Sinchow and Paichow, starving people are eating their children. Plants and grass which have furnished food for many, have disappeared and there are not even roots to eat. The famine strick- en people are being driven back tc the cities in the famine district, the officials refusing to allow refugees to take the roads.
 The correspondent says the cases of cannibalism are many. He in vestigated number and many of mem absolutely are correct. In the ibsence of ordinary food he found human flesh actually being sold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
VIII Examine Metals.

Washington. Jan 1s.-The board of supervising inspectors of steam vessels now holding it's annual ses- sion here will. on the 3oth inst. take up the question of the merits of the various metals to be used for marine fittings coming under the jurisdiction of the service. particularly cast steel. cast and malleable iron
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Wireless from Evans.

Norfolk. Va. Jan 1S.-The wireless telegraph station at Cape Henry has received an official message from Rear Admiral Evans. commanding the North Atlantic fleet in West In- dia waters. presumably referring to 7 the Kingston disaster, and q message from Washington to Admiral Evans has been communicated to him on the flagship Maine. via the coast wireless stations, but the wireless people de- cline to give out anything concern ing either message, declaring that both were ofIicial and that the nature of the message cannot he divulgesl- The message from Admiral Evans came during the night and was for warsied to Washington
 The Cape Henry wireless station received the following message after laN midnight bearing on the Kings ton disaster. the message having come from Guantanamo. Cuba
 Have overheard by wireless from steamer Colon that the school house at Kingston. fell at first shock. killing ninety children The city of Kings ton is in bad shape and ix still smouI- derine with about five hundred killed and Injured
 The channel in the harbor of Kingston has shifted. This cannot le vouched for
 -Baftieship< Missouri and Indiana entered the hartF afely- Four hun dred dead. five hundred in hoepitaIs- Indtcsftsn4 many sllJAtly fnjured-
 Havnna. 1nn 1o.--nsnr Afu6rnI run h . Vnv1'p lu1so . =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Thaw's Sister Arrives.

New York, Jan 1S.-The Countess of Yarmouth. sister of Harry K. Thaw, who shot Stanford White, ar rived here to-day on the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria from Eu- rope. Her brothers trial on a charge of murder is scheduled to begin in the supreme court here next Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
UP 60 SALARIES
House of Representatives at Washington Voted the In.
 crease 10 $7.5OO To-Day
OTHERS GOT RAISE

Washington, Jan 18.-By vote of 133 to 92 the house of representatives to-day voted to increase the salaries af it's members to $7,500 per year, all so the salaries of yice-president, speakers and members of the cabinet to $12,0O0. The senate to-day passed a Jamaica relief bill immediately on receipt from house without any dis cussiOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
For Relief of sufrcprrx.

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Jan 1s.- The legislative council has voted f1.500 pounds as the first install ment from the people of Trinidad for t-e relief of the earthquake sufferers in Jamaica S. H. M- S. Indefatiza- ble has sailed for Jamaica with pro visions. clothing and other supplies for the stricken people
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
NAME OF CHRIST BARRED.
California Senate Prayers No Longer
 to Be Strictly GentiIe.

to Be Strictly Gentle.
 San Francisco, Jan 1S.-"Jesus Christ" and all other sacred names hat may invest prayer with the tinge of Gentle sectarianism are to be omitted hereafter by Chaplain Dar- ling of the state senate Since the Rev Mir Darling has been delivering opening invocations in the upper iouse he has been having much trou- ble.
 First the democratic minority took exception to his appeal for blessing upon the yictors. which the clergy nan intended to apply merely to the fact that the members of the senate lad been elected over their rivals. Then Senators Wolf and Hartman, Hebrews, who are prominent in the minority. waited upon the chaplain with an objection to his mentioning Jesus Christ.
 The chaplain agreed to refer here after to Our Lord" with designating him by name
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Indicted To-day.

Chicago. Jan 1S-John R. Walsh. for president of the Chicago National hank was indicted to-day for miss management of the bank The indict- ment contains 1ss counts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
French Cru.-cr Going.

Paris. Jan 1s-The French govern ment has ordered the armored crIIis- CT Kleber. now at Fort ce France. Island of Martinique. to convey to Kingston all the available provisions and medical supplies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Assassin Execnted.

Taver. Russia, Jan 1S.--The assas- sin of Governor Stoptzoff was exc cuted to-day. Though kept in prison since April 2 the man was not identified.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

cruiser Columbia here states that a huge tidal wave has changed the coast line of Jamaica, leaving the en- tire south side of Kingston under water. No bay is reported left and the whole coast line is reported sink ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
wKArHER roRrcAN.

Forecast for Connecticut: Cloudy probably with scatferd Eeht snow to- nfgAt- varuer. Saturday continued -~>-stled v1th oeon11onn1 snpu1 an1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
prtertirr Netsr.sh prad.

New Haven. Jan 1s--The death of Detective Jeremiah McGrath of this city occurred here to-day after q long Illness He had q long career a . detective and vas over 50 years old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
kert.cky |. Rl.dnx.

Jackson. Ky. Jan 1s--The Ken tucky river has ripen eighteen feet In the poGf tvo 14yo an1 hns cououG uuoA onu1o1y 1nIx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
Fear Break in Levee.

shswp-esown III Jsp rs--.,s . result of the food in the Ohlo river. a break in the levee is feared here The levce broke in exactly the same place in 1spe and caused the death of 29 persons-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

The Evening Democrat is the peoples paper. The price is 2e a copy, 1zc a week 42c a month. ss a rear. by mail or carrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
ssar,rd for WashInxfo..

City Of Neico. Jan 18-Enri1ue C. Creel recently nppoinfed Nexic1n an- 1nnun1or e t1E Cn1cfd Gfn1Do, M 1uo n1t nl11t Gk Won11nCnu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
A Few ParIor Stoves to
 Close Out At Less Than Cost

See them in our show window to. day.
 These positively cannot be dupli. cated and there is only one of a kind. They're the best grade on the mar. ket and the only reason we are selling them at these unheard-of-prices is that we want the room for our ble shipment of refrigerators already oa the way here:
 A 5000 Glenwood Heater, indi-
 rect draft, for ............. 5000 A s25.O0 Glenwood Heater, direct
 draft, Tor $1800 A s2.JO Glenwood Heater, indi-
 rect draft, for ............ S14E0 A s2lO0 Glenwood Heater, indi-
 rect draft, for ............ 9135U A 5000 Oak Heater, indirect
 draft, for ..................e e11.B SEE THAT 5000 CHARTERED
 OAK CHAMBER SUIT, Now in
 our show window-To-day's spss-
 ial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18
$33.75.

We've placed red tags all throusA the store and on odds and ends ee pieces of furniture suitable for every room fin the house. They're all vury desirable furniture and simpiy pieces we will not have any duplIcn1o of again Tn the face of advanclnR prices these pieces win be almsse like buying at half-price. P1ck out what you want at 25 PER CKNR DISCOUNT ON ALL FURNTTUnD WITH REED TAGg- ON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
sCHMITZ'S JAIL QUARTERS,
In Charge of Sheriff Pending Decision
as to Bail.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-It was
learned at midnight from an authentic
source that Mayor Schmitz was in quarters
at Branch county Jail. No. 2, located near
Ingleside.
This morning a formal motion for the
release of Mayor Schmitz under bonds was
scheduled to be argued before Judge Dunno
an informal motion to that effect presented
by his counsel yesterday having been de-
MED.
The motion for Schmitz's admission to
bail in contrayention of statute law will
be based on the ground that he is charged
with duties that he cannot perform If he
remains in the custody of the sheriff.
The court in denying the informal motion
advised counsel that while he would listen
prisoner chose to present it. If any
variation from the regular procedure were
granted by the court it would be only on an
unusual showing.
1t is understood that the question of
policy, as well as law. will govern the at
titude of the prosecution in the matter of
consenting that the convicted mayor be
lie sentiment is in favor of permitting the
mayor to go at liberty on bail, the district
attorneys office will so recommend. If, on
the other hand, the prosecution determines
that it would be wiser to have ,SchmitZ
confined to the county jail, he will be re-
fused bail by Judge Dunno. This latter
course would necessitate the taking of the
of appeals or one of the justices of the SUI
preme court.
In the meantime and pending the de-
cision of the court, Schmitz is in charge
of the sheriff. and last night he was con-
fined In the Branch county jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15

New York, the National Bank of Com
merce, and the First National Bank of New
York. All Of the drafts except one, were
signed by Haywood. as secretary and treas
urer of the Western Federation Of Miners.
Another draft introduced was signed by
James Kirwan, assistant secretary and
treasurer. Richardson objected to the In
PRODUCTION of the drafts, because imma-
terial, and had no connection with the
murder of Steunenberg. He read from the
face of the drafts.
Dates and Amounts.
The dates and amounts of the drafts fol-
low:
January q, 1904, $500: Mechanics Ma
tional Bank Of New York, by William D.
Haywood, and Endorsed to L. J. Simpkins,
cashed by the Weber Bank at Wardner.
January IS, 1905, $62 80; National Bank
of Commerce, New York, by William D.
Haywood and Endorsed to L. J: Simpklns'
cashed by the Weber Bank at Wardner. .
January 26, 1905, $1,000; First National
Bank of New York, by James kirwan, ana
Endorsed to L. J. Simpkins. cashed by the
Exchange National Bank at Coer d. lene.
October %, 1905. $115.6O; National Bank
of Commerce of New York; by William D.
Haywood. and Endorsed to L. J. simPkins.
cashed by the Exchange National Bank,
with the additional Endorsement of Frank
Tibbals.
December 2 Second figure cut ouD, 1905.
800; Mechanics National Bank Of New
York, by William D. Haywood and Endorsed
to L. j. Simpkins, cashed by the Spokane
and Eastern Trust Company, with an ad-
January II. 1906, s16ss5; National Bank
of Commerce of New York, by w. D. Hay
wood and Endorsed to L. ]. Simpkins CASH
ed by Matilda Simpkins (wife), at Traders
National of Spokane.
After some argument. Judge Wood ruled
that on the states showing the connection
between Simpkins and the defendant he
would admit the drafts as evidence.
Twenty-OQe other drafts introduced
and the signatures identified. They were
not introduced in evidence and were only
marked for Identification.
The bundle of drafts was examined very
closely by Haywood. who conferred with
Clarence Darrow on each one.
Many Sent Out in Year.
In cross-examination Houston said that
thousands of drafts were sent. out in the
course Of year by Haywood, or, in his
absence. by Kirwan. his assistant.
Maj. H. A. Naylor of Victor, Col, as
sistant secretary of the Mine Owners
Association, was the next witness At the
time of the explosion in the Vindicator
mine Naylor was an officer in the National
Guard of Colorado. He went into the mine
shortly after the explosion.
Fragments Of a Pistol.
Fragments of pistol were identified by
the witness. They are believed to be of the
pistol with which Orchard said the mine in
the sixth level was fired.
Nc---lor found the fragments himself. They
were offered in evidence, objected to and
admitted.
Naylor also identified a piece of wire
found wrapped around the guard rail-. the
lifting of which, Orchard said, pulled the
trigger that fired the powder in the Vindi-
Gator mine.
Under cross-examination Naylor said the
National Guard was called ont In SeDtenher
1903, during the Cripple Creek strike. He
was in charge of a camp about a mile from
the Vindicator, and a detail was on duty
near the shaft.