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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
MUCH WORK DONE.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 1S,-The SEN
ate today passed a bill giving the gov
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
BILL
II Will Provide For Investigation of Brownsville Affair But
 Shields President
BLACKBURN'S RIDER

Washington. Jan 21.-An agree ment was reached to-day by republi- can senators on substitute resolu- ton on the Brownsville question, which is to be introduced by Senator Foraker and 1t Is asserted will re- ceive the unanimous vote of the ma jority party. It is said that in addi- lion to providing for an investigation oy the senate committee on military affairs of the facts connected with the affray at Bronsville. the resolu- tion carries declaration that the committee shall not raise the ques- tion as to the presidents right to discharge the negro soldiers alleged to have been involved in the out rage Senator Foraker did not give his consent to the compromise until to-day, but inasmuch as he is to offer 1t and 1t is not inconsistent with the position he had previously taken, he finally agreed to withdraw his ob- jections. He was assured, however, that the resolution would be sup ported by Senator Lodge and the unanimous strength of the republi- cans in the senate. Should Senator Blackburn offer as an amendment to the new resolution the amendment he presented to the pending resolu- ton endorsing the presidents course, the agreement by the republicans would insure its defeat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
WIND AND FLOOD.
Three Houses Were Washed Away
 Last Evening in. Indiana. {.

Evansville, Ind, Jan 21.-A high windstorm which has ragged in this vicinity for twenty-four hours has added greatly to the misery existing from flood conditions. Three houses were washed away by the wind last night about Newburg, small settle ment up the river, One man escaped from his house by tying rafters enough together to support his weight. He padded to the land after being on the water six hours and is in a critical condition.
 Across the river from Newburg the situation is desperate, the people in their homes there being caught between the Green river and the Ohio. Nf
 Appeals for medical aid were re- ceived last night from Farmers, near Scunletown.
 After being exposed to the storm and flood for twenty-four hours, Wil- liam Goodwin and Clifford Mayer were rescued from a trying experi- ence late yesterday. They left their water lined house Saturday night in a small boat to reach higher ground when a great wave overcame them and both were thrown into the water. Both men managed to swim to a de- serted house and were reached last night. The men were in a critical condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
BEGGED TO STAY
Mayor and City Council of Kinas- ion Regretted Hasfy Action
 of Governor Swettenham
THE PATIENTS WEPT

Guantanaamo Cuba Jan 21.-ThA battleship Missouri has arrived here from Kingston. It was stated to-day that Governor Swettenham held up Saturday nights dispatches from kingston regarding his letter to Rear Admiral Davis requesting him to re-embark the American marines who had been landed to assisted In the relief work ashore.
 Just before the departure of tho American warships the mayor and city council of Kingston sent peti- tion to the admiral begging him to re- main and the relief committee, head ed by Archbishop Hubball threatened to resign. When the American sur geons left the hospital the patients wept and begged them and the Amer lean warships to stay, and the Red Cross nurses declare that the gov. ernor's action in causing the AmerL cans to withdraw was nothing shogt of criminal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
CITY NEWS

Miss Florence Egeland of Brook lyn Hills, L. l., is the guest of her sister. Mrs J. Cunningham, 23 Pond street.
 The Rev Father Ryan of Ansonia will serve in St Thomas during the absence of the pastor, Rev Timothy M. Crowley, in the south.
 Mrs Margaret Tyrrell of Walnut street slipped on an icy walk yester- day and sustained fracture of the right leg. She was taken to the Waterbury hospital.
 Rev Father Lynch of Meriden will celebrate the requiem mass for the late Matthew Lynch tomorrow morn- ing at the Immaculate Conception church. Father Lynch is nephew of the deceased.
 A laborer employed by the O'Brien Construction Go had one of his legs broken while at work this afternoon. A large stone fell on the mans foot and inflicted the injury. He, was taken to the Waterbury hospital in Lunny's ambulance.
 John W. Gaffney was called upon in the superior court room this after noon before Referee H. G. Newton to testify regarding claim he had against the Bryan Bros. whose fin ancial affairs are in bankruptcy. He said that in payment of a claim against the Bryan Bros. he accepted from them certain horses and build- ing material and machinery some months before the proceedings were instituted against the Bryan Bros. There was nothing irregular in this So far as MT Gaffney was aware, but the creditors claim that under the bankruptcy laws the Bryans. by giv- ing this material and machinery to Mir Ganney made him without war rant of law preferred creditor, whereas this property should have been equally divided among them all.
 Attorney Bauby. representing some of the creditors, mostly workingmen,
 kept Mir Gaffney on the gridiron for some time. No decision was given. the hearing being merely part of the
 original proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
CHURCH BURGLARS.
Visited St Peters at Hartford and
 Made a Haul.

Hartford. Jan 21.-Burglars, who either hid in the pews after service Saturday evening or broke in a side door, made a vain attempt to open two safes at St Peter's church some time early yesterday morning, dug four arge emeralds from the cross on the altar and carried away four copes, valued at $500, from the ves- try in the rear of the church. s The vestry of St Peters church was entered one night about twelve years ago and a number oG valuables were stolen. About six years ago there seemed to be an organized raid on the Roman Catholic churches in southern New England and many valuables were obtained. and the church people believe that this is a beginning of similar series of rob- berries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Davis Went Too Far.

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 London, Jan 21.-Referrlng to the withdrawal of the American warships from Kingston, the Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon says that the 'ian- guage which was employed by Gov ernOr Swettenham would be difficult to justify in almost any circum- stance" At the same time the paper says it thinks Tt is possible that a praiseworthy desire to do bis utmost in the cause of humanity pushed Ad- miral Davis beyond the necessities of the case and led him to encroach too far on the sphere of. British author ity."
 The Pail Mall Gazette assumes that both the governor and the ad- miral were animated by the best of motives, expresses the opinion. that "the abnormal condition preclude their conduct being judged by ordin- ary standards" and adds: English nen, certainly, do not wish the mis- understanding to be magnified in any sense by pique, and the American public ought to be broad minded enough to regard 1t with the same charitable disposition"
 The Westminster Gazette says there can be nothing but regret at the fact that any difficulty has arisen between Admiral Davis and Governor Swet- tenham, and, while awaiting fuller explanation the paper adds:
 Tn the meantime the United States can be assured that we in this coun- trv doaplv oprraciato tho oouorol,S sympathetic way in which it's citi- ems volunteered assistance to the British colony.".
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

tion in international law for the ac- tion of Governor Swettenham. It was rather informal on the part of Armiral Davis if he did not ask for the governors permission before landing men. but the landing of men. though they were armed, was not even a technical breach of interna- tional law, as 1t was apparent that there was no design to exert Ameri- can authority"
 On the other hand some of the West Indian traders here inclined to support Governor Swettenham. One of them was quoted as saying that the atcion of the United States in landing, unbidden, marines, was high handed and unwarranted.
 The latter Is the sole criticism of Admiral Davis's action and does not accord with the almost universal offl- cial and public sentiment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
STILL PROBING
Corruption in Tenth Senatorial District Being Investigated
 Before Judge Elmer
ADCIGARS AlVDLUNCH

New Haven, Jan 21.-Another in- vestigation into the alleged corrupt practices in the Tenth senatorial dis trict on last election was opened here to-day before Judge Elmer of the su- perior court as referee, about fifteen witnesses being heard. State Attor-- ney Williams conducted the inquiry. Each witness was heard privately and it is understood that the testi- mony pertained to the alleged dis pensing of liquor. cigars and lunches on the day of the election. Several saloonkeepers, bartenders and restau- rant men were among the witnesses to-day. James N. States and Frank l.. Homan were the candidates for senator in the. Tenth district and States was declared elected after a second tabulation of the voting sheets showed that 100 votes too many were given to Homan. George l.. Fox of this city claims to have evidence that Homan violated the corrupt practices act before and on the day of the election and 1t is un- derstood that if the Account, which
 has been ordered by the senate, of the votes of the Tenth district shows that Homan was legally elected, the evidence adduced at to-day's inquiry and at the former one, will be used lagainst Homan in an effort to unseat him.
 Some of those who testified to-day
 were Frank s. Hamilton, Thomas
 Reynolds. c. F, Casey, John Mason,
 ex-Alderman Sprightly, ex-Alderman
 Courtney, John Savers, Joseph Nc
 Hugh. Nathan B. Hoyt and Joseph
 Mulvey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
THE THAW CASE
Prisoner Not Brought Into Court Adjournment Was Taken .I
 Until Wednesday
200 TALEMEN PRESENT

New York, Jan 21.-The trial of Harry K. Thaw, charged with the murder of Stanford White, was to- day postponed until Wednesday morning at 1O:30 o'clock.
 Thaw was not brought into the courtroom.
 The defendant was held in the pris- oners room in the criminal courts building while the roll of 2OO talesmen summoned in the special jury panel was being called. He was up early to-day anxious for his trdp across the bridge of sighs from the tombs to the courtroom. His wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, arrived at the prison too late to see her husband. She did not at tempt to go to the courthouse.
 The Thaw trial was set for to-day before Justice Fitzgerald in the criminal branch of the supreme court, but case which was begun ten days ago has not been concluded and this necessitated the delay as announced.
 All persons other than the 200 men from among whom the jury of twelve ds to. be selected were excluded from the courtroom. Even the newspaper men, including correspondents from many of the larger cities of this coun- try, from London and Paris were held outside the courtroom during the brief proceedings. The seating ar engagements were not adequate for the talesmen, many of whom were compelled to stand during the long roll call.
 The large crowd which gathered in the corridors hoping to catch a glimpse of Harry Thaw or some of those connected with his case, was disappointed. The prisoner appeared happy and confident this morning and walked with a springy step. He was ac- companied by his counsel. District At torney Jerome who is to personally conduct the prosecution, appeared be fore Judge Fitzgerald and explained that counsel in the pending case, that of Matthew Hilgert, the maker of Magic Boots" believed they would conclude the trial by Wednesday. He therefore asked that the special panel called for the Thaw case be excused 1 until Wednesday morning. The court ordered that this be done.
 Thaw once stepped from the pris- oners' room into the jury room and caught his nrst glimpse of the court in which he is to be tried for his life l He consulted with his counsel several times during the proceedings and il was during one of these consultations that he was allowed to. enter the Jury room. To-day's announcement of the postponement was anticipated and the disappointment the prisoner fell over the delay was not great. He had been assured that his day ir court" which he has awaited so i'm patiently will begin Wednesday with out fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
American Ships Leave.

New York, Jan 2l.-The feature of the. news from Kingston. JamQic0, to-day, is the declination of Sir James Alexander Swettenham, the governor of Jamaica, to accept American aid, and the departure, in consequence, of the American squadron of warships, under. command of Rear Admiral Da- wis. A dispatch from Santiago to- day stated that the cruiser Marietta, which arrived last night at Santiago. from Guantanamo. had sighted Da- wis ships making for Guantanamo Sunday afternoon. The vessels prob ably arrived Sunday night 50 that of- ficlal dispatches on the American re- bun should soon be forthcoming.
 Swettenham's action appears not to have met the views of the people and city officials of Kingston.
 :. It is reported that. the city council met after the incident became known, promptly dIsapproved the English governors action, and not only sent 6 letter of regret to Rear Admiral Da- wis, but asked him to reconsider his decision to leave and to remain with the American ships as every aid was 
 still urgently needed.
 Davis replied that he had no alter native but to go in accordance with the desire of the constituted authori. ties.
 English newspapers comment on the incident is unanimous in regret, ting the occurrence and in expressing the hope that the good relations ex- isting between the United States and Great Britain will not be endangered thereby.
 No official American comment had been forthcoming up to an early hour to-day fin as much as the American government had not been officially In. formed of Swettenham's action Governor Swettenham's explanation of his course and the outcome of the incident are awaited everywhere with keen interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

Brooklyn: Mir and Mrs oRbert W. Dixon. Worcester. Mass: Samuel Gutman. Boston; Miss Evangellne R. Chapman. Boston: Mir and Mrs Will Ham NJ. Bixby. Boston: Arthur \. Loenie. Boston. Mass: Mrs Emma J. Bailey. Boston. Mass: Rev Lawrence !. O-Toole. West Newton Mass: Mir and Mrs Edmund Nurch. Bangor. Me: Nr and Mrs Lyn de Sullivan. Maiden. Mass: Alfred K. Hawkes.. Medford. Mass: William D. Justin Henderson vile. Jamaica: William E. Ball. Ash vile. \. c: Arnold J. Tannar, Spring field. Mass
 Miss Marguerite A. Luez. New York; Mir and Mrs James N- Craig New York: H. W. Hillman. Schenee' tady. \. Y.. Frederick W. Page. Hav. erhill. Mas: Mr and Mrs Edward W Anderson. PhoenixviIIe. Pa. FranE W. Popple. Denver. Col: Herbert F Baker, somerviIle, Na8. Mis- LII Han Sanders. New York: Samuel Fay Tor. Kinestoa. JanaicA- A ". EAfD1 of Hartford. Com, . tour1st- c re porssl nins1ng by thsss ea the onmo - - |. !. .f .-|
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Traf1ic Suspended.

Parkersburg. w. Va, Jan 21.- Trafic on the Ohio river division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been entirely suspended by reason of the flood. Several of the com pany's trains are now tied up at points along the road, unable to get to their destinations. The Ohio river is still rising here at stage of forty feet and industry is at standsttll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Fire in Foundry.

Cincinnati, O.. Jan 21.-Fire started on the fourth floor of the es- tablishment of Hill 6 Grifiths Co, founders, in the west end, yesterday afternoon, and destroyed that con cern and also burned most of the foundry of the William Resor Co, adjoining, causing loss estimated at over $400,000. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Family Wiped Out.

Calgary, Alberta. Jan 21.--A trag- edy. the details of which probably will never be known. has wiped out the entire family of Edward Ferdi- nand. proprietor of tannery. The police broke into the house and found Ferdinand dead in bed. the dead body of newly born infant at his side. while the dead body of Mrs Ferdinand lay on the floor near the bed. In another bed were two young boys. still alive. but SO severe ly frozen that they soon died. The supposition Is that the family was overcome by coal gas. that the wife recovered sufficiently to attempt to fix the pipes and died. The boys probably were overcome by gas and recovered only to be frozen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Twenty-seyen Dead.

Terre Haute, Jan 21.-In revised list of dead, completed at late hour last night. it is shown that twenty. seven persons lost their lives and about thirty-five were injured in tho catastrophe that befell Big Four passenger train, when car of pow der blew up at Sandford. Ind, Satur- day night. Four bodies, badly mu- tilated, were found in the woods last night some distance from the track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Thomas J. Timms. aged 44 years. died this afternoon at his late home. 4a summer/street. Mir Timms was well and f(vorably known all over town and was an employe'of the Wa terbury Clock company for a number of years. Besides his wife. Mrs Mary Timms. he leaves i've children. Mary. Catherine. Theresa. Thomas and Ray mond and one sister. Mrs John Lon ergan of Meriden-
 William Henry stickles. 70 years of axe. a resident of Waterbury, d,ed at the home of his son. Prank N. stickles. s4s Franklin avenue. Hart ford. late Saturday night He went to visit his son . few days ago and vas taken III with heart disease and failed rapidly. He vas twice married and leaves besides his widow who lives at 5s South Elm street. fifteen children and many grandchildren- The children vho survive him in this city are Mrs Martin Crane. Nrs John Kershav, Robert and Rodney etichles- Funeral services VIII be held to-morruw aftsrnooa at the soa'a Auns ia Hartford an1 burial VIII onhs p1ecs ia olnebqFys
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
AMERICAN BRASS COMPANY. An Extra Dividend of 20 Per Cent
 proposed.

It is understood in Waterbury that at the annual meeting of the Ameri- can Brass company, which will be held February 26, the directors will recommend to the stockholders that dividend of 20 per cent, $2,500,000. from the surplus profits be made in the shape of new stock. The present capital of the company Is $12.50O,- 900, and this will make it 5,000,- 900. The company has been paying +7 per cent dividends. The officers of the American Brass company are: Charles F. Brooker. president; B. L. Frisbie. A. A. Cowles and J. s. Elton, yice-presidents, and J. P. Elton, sec retary and treasurer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
River Is Stationary.

Cincinnati, O., Jan 21.-The Ohio river has been stationary since D. m. last night and at midnight stood at sixty-five feet. It is thought that the crest of the flood had been reached. Many frame buildings in lower parts of the city have col lapsed as a result of the action of water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
The Prince Escaped.

St Petersburg. Jan 21.-It was an- nounced in a dispatch received to-day from Seoul, Korea. that. acting un- der orders from the authorities at Tolxio, the Japanese at the Korean capital recently tried to arrest Prince Ming. brother of the last queen of Korea, on the charge of complicity in the insurrection in the southern part of the country. The prince, 1t is added. escaped. but his lodgings were occupied by the police and his papers were seized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Furious Wind storm.

Upper sandusky. O.. Jan z1.-A furious wind storm which swept this vicinity Saturday and last night. caused the loss of one life and thou- sands of dollars damage to property. Scores of derricks were blown down In the oil fields and many houses were unroofed-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Ordered Into Court.

Torringfon, Jan 21.-Henry Aust and William Aberiin. managers of the Torrington opera house were ordered to appear before the borough court to- morrow on the charge of violating the Sunday laws by exhibiting a moving picture show at their theater last evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Voting at NliddIetown.

Middletown, Jan 21.-Middletown voters turned out in large numbers to-day and cast their ballots at the annua city election. When the polls closed at 2 o'clock 1900 votes had been cast and 1t was believed the ad- miuistration of Mayor Fisher had beene thoroughly supported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Governor Swcttenham Has Fin ally Been Heard From and
 Makes a Request x
WILL IGNORE HIM
This Government win Pay No Attent. Ion to Hls Treatment of Admiral Dayis.-The Warsh!ps Have
 Left inc Island.

London, Jan 21.-The Colonial of hce received dispatch from Gov ernor Swettenham this afternoon ask ing the British government to convey to the government of the United States the thanks of the residents of Jamaica for the assistance rendered by Admiral Davis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
wRArHER roRHcAn.

rorpeast for Coasectieut: Fair and soemvhak colder to-alGhf: fair. esns1ese1 eoi1 Tssp1ny: lle1t vsse- co yln1a -.. U.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Genaarmes ..
nfnarx.

Genoarnes SehhArS.
 ANGERS. France. Jan. 21.-The ex pulsion of a number of students fror the Catholic seminary at Beauprea' was the occasion of serious disturb auces. Troops stormed the seminar, building and broke in the doors. whil' the students. crowding the window bombarded them with stones. chair and tables. The subprefect of police the commander of the gendarmerie and the commissary of police were serious ly wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

Washington, Jan 21.-From official sources it is learned that no attention will be paid by this government by the action of Governor Swettenham States the thanks of ther esidents of governor is that of single individual not of the British government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
$33.75.

We've placed red tags all thruueh the store and on odds and ends e pieces of furniture suitable for svsry room in the house. They're all vny desirable furniture and simply pieces we will not have any dupIlc1as of again. In the face of advaneine prices these pieces win bs aInoue like buying at half-price. Pick ct what you want at 9 PER CElfr DISCOUNT ON ALL FURNrTURD WITH FRED TAGs- ON.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
r.ss rsue as New orieass-

NEW ORLEANS. Jan 21.-Chsriie Eastman. ct 10 to | von the R. E- Le handicap at City park in fhe fast fim If 115 Is fu i've and . half fur ,oaxrL This equals the American re ,td for tke dl>fnnce co a eirvula- trsrk nsde by Neoee sf chscso b
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
ss-sA Asr,e. we. Twersy-s~e Game.

ssush Africa Won Twersy-ave Games
 LONDON. Jan. 21.-with record of twenty-five games won. two loet and one drawn. the South African Rugby football team has completed It's tour in Great Britain. In the two defeats sustained the conditions of play were altogether unsufsed to the springboks They had the satisfaction of defeating wales. which team was the only ff- teen to conquer tie New zesianders last rear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-16
Underwood's Farewell Sermons.

DR.. J. D, Undergood, for .
years, pastor at Union b church.
preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday evening before a
large and representative audi
ence. The services opened at s
O'Clock and 30 minutes were us
ed in song services and prayer.
after which the doctor read an
appropriated scripture lesson,
choosing his text from Penl' S
letter to the Philippines. His dis
course was very able and every
word used was distinct and cor
reel. His grammar diction and
conclusions we're excellent. The
sermon in its entirety, was w9ll
received