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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
POLICEMAN SHOT
He Surprised Burglars While at Work and Got a Bullet iu
 the Head.

New Canaan, Conn.,, Jan 1S-Police- man J. D. Reed was wounded in the head by bullet from the gun of Il burglar who was one of the five in- tercepted while at work blowing open the safe in the post office early to-day. Reeds wound while serious is not eX- cepted to result fatally. The five burglars got into the building, in which is the post office, through a rear second story window, using q ladder. They had blown off the outer door of the safe with nitro-glycerine when the burglar alarm which is connected with the telephone office, gave the alarm, the telephone operator sound- the fire alarm as well. This aroused the whole town and officers Reed and Marvin Merrill hastened to the post office exchanging shots with the bur- glars who were escaping Dy the rear yard. Some thirty shots were ex- changed. The explosion had blown off only the outer door of the safe but the men had not succeeded in break ing the inner door which protected the compartment in which there was con- siderable money. The men however got about $16 from money drawer near the stamp window. Officer Mer- Till who heard the explosion says that the men had picket outside to warn the others against the approach of any one. No clue is found of the men but the impression is held that they were local parties who were familiar with the premises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
CITY NEWS.

$13.50 suits and overcoats now $9.50 at UpsOn, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Miss Julia F. Hayes of South Elm street is visiting friends in New York.
 Duesler Bros have a line of Santa Clara prunes at 15c a pound, high grade fruit.
 William HemIoct of Baldwin street, who has been receiving treat ment at the New Haven hospital, is much improved.
 Edward Udelowitz of Waterbury, filed a petition in bankruptcy yc~ter- day. He declares liabilities of $2,- 5S9.5S and assets of S1,600
 4 woman of about thirty years of age who gave her name as Nora Casey was arrested in the Odd Fellows build ing last evening on the complaint of the janitor William ]. Baker
 An anniversary mass will be cele- brated Monday morning at o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church for the late Mrs Maria Toole ahu udubhASls -ilS NdthtllhS LdllOhs
 Mrs Lou Barnes. formerly Miss Lida Lewis of this city, died in Seattle yesterday. Besides her hus- band she leaves her mother, Mrs Emily Lewis, a sister. Mrs Herbert Thompson and four brothers, Clark, Arthur, Lyman and Robert.
 Mrs Katherine German, wife of Thomas German. died last night at the Waterbury hospital. The funeral will be held Monday morning from the residence of Mrs Thomas Doyle, 3s Camp stret. with mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in St JoSeph's cemetry.
 The different Holy Name societies of Waterbury will meet ar St Patrick's hall at 6:Ij o'clock tO-mOrrow even ing and march to St Francis Xavier church where they will attend yespers and benedictiOn. which will be follow ed by a reception of members into the society. The service will open at 20 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
C0RTELY0U ANSWERS SUIT.
Secretary Denies Fsvorins Banks Ia
 the Recent Bond Issue.

Washington. Jan. 1s.-The reply of counsel for the government in the suit of George W. Austin to restrain the secretary of the treasury from issuing Panama canal bonds was filed in the supreme court of the District of Co., lumbla.
 In the reply 1t is alleged that the complainant is absolutely unable to fulfill his obligation to purchase s. OOoOO0 of the bonds and that he is wholly without financial responsibility adequate to such an obligation. It is acknowledged that the complainant made a proposal to purchase the bonds at s103.3T5 and accrued interest, but that proposal is characterized as a speculation and was not a bona 6de bid. The defendant selected the most responsible bidders as most advanta- geous to the United States. The secre- tsry denies that he allotted and ex- pressed his intention tO turn over the balance of s21. .4J0oco of Panama canal bonds to national banks at a price less than the bid of the complainant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Brakeman Radlr Ininrr,I.

E. B. HergOod a brakeman on the Hx hland division of the New York. New Haven and Hartford. is at the Waterbury hospital in a serious con- dition as the result O. an accident while riding on a box car this morn ins about 5 o'clock He was struck by an overhead bridge near Hancock while on top of one Of the cars of an east bound freight He vas not missed until the train had gone some distance. The crew went back and found him lying beside the track covered with blood His shoulder was broken and his teeth were knock ed out but he displayed great pluck and Eos into the engine himself without assistance He Immediately collapsed and was coareyed as quick Ily ss possible to the local hospital
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
DESTROYERS AT RID.
American Torpedo Boat Floti|Ia
 Joins BattIeships.
DISASTER RUMOR IS FALSE.
Argentina Feels Disappointed Over Report That Small Craft Will Ignore Accepted Invitation to Visit Buenos Ayres and That Brazil Is Favored.

Rio JaneirO, Jan. 1S.-The American battleship fleet was joined in the har- Dor of Rio Janeiro by the torpedo fio- tilla, numbering six vessels. which ar rived from Pernambuco and anchored near the sixteen battleships. The fio- tilla left Pernambuco on Jan. 13 and met good weather on the voyage to this port. Some delay was occasioned by the machinery of the Lawrence, but few hours sufficed to make tempo rary repairs until the repair boat Pan ther could make the work permanent while in port here.
 Lieutenant Commander Cone reports the health of the men of the torpedo fiotilla generally good, though there are some cases of malaria among them. The vessels in his command will sail for Argentina as soon as the work of c0aling is finished which will probably be on Jan. 21.
 The scene in the harbor was striking and picturesque. Never before were so many warships anchored in this port at one time. Besides the big American battleships there were the fleet of Bra gillian warships, the German cruiser Bremen and finally late in the after noon came the six American torpedo vessels under Lieutenant Commander Cone. Scores of small boats ran to and fro between the warships and the chn dc SNf hn who had leave for the day, while the officers were still being entertained by the government and the people of Rio Janeiro.
 Considerable surprise and some amusement were caused among the of- ticers of the battleship fleet as well as among the people of Rio Janeiro over numerous inquiries sent by cable here from the United States asking for in- formation regarding a reported disas- ter to the battleship Connecticut, Ad- miral Evans flagship. At first the in- quiries were mystifying to those to whom they were addressed, as the ru- nor of mishap to the Connecticut did not originate here, and while frenzled inquiries were being telegraphed from the United States all the ships of the fleet were lying peacefully in the har- Dor in plain view from the shore. Finally it became clear that the rumor of an accident originated in the United States and had caused considerable alarm there.
 A dispatch from Buenos Ayres says that there is no concealment there of the general disappointment felt in gov ernment and other circles that despite official communications from Washing ton accepting the invitation for the fiotilla to visit Buenos Ayres after call ing at Montevideo 1t is now very doubtful whether Admiral Evans will accede to a deviation from it's course between Montevideo and Punta Arenas.
 This situation is leading to a growing feeling that the United States is favor ing Brazil at the expense of Argentina, notwithstanding the increasing impor. tance of Argentina's imports from the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
JAPAN FRIENDLY
No Sinister Design on American Fleet Now Sailing For the
 Pacific ..a
REPORTS UNFOUNDED

Tokio, Jan 1S.-Reports attribut. ing sinister designs to the Japanese naval administration in connection with the Pacific squadron are abso- lutely unfouuded. Vice-Admiral Saito, minister of the navy, in an interview with the correspondent of the Associated Press to-day, said:
 "We have no secrets from Ameri- ca concerning the distribution of our fleet. Daily reports gre handed the naval attaches showing the where abouts of every vessel which can be easily ascertained.
 "In view of the sensational reports emanating from various quarters, we desire emphatically to say that no vessel of the Japanese feet is any nearer the Pacific coast of America than Yokoeuka. Every one of the battleships is now on the home sta tion, either at Yokosuka, Kure or Sasebo, and the entire flotillas of torpedo boats and submarines at the same stations.
 The only Japanese war vessels now outside of home waters arc one cruiser at each of the following Chi nese ports: Hankow, Fuchow, Annoy and Yinchow, two at Shang- hai and three small ships at Korea.
 "A training ship squadron, con sisting of three old cruisers, will sail on January 25. One of these vessels is going in the direction of Colombo, in Ceylon, via Manila, where she will call on friendly visit.
 "'Any statement differing from this is absolutely without founda- tion."
 Vice-Admiral Saito was evidently surprised that any idea prevailed abroad that Japanese war vessels were cruising in the direction of America. Commander John A. Dougherty, the American naval att tache, when he was shown Vice Admiral Saito's statement, said:
 "I can positively confirm the state- ment of the minister of the navy from my own knowledge of the Jap anese naval sitIation.
 There is no vessel absent from the home waters except those on the regular Chinese stations and few old vessels at Korea"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
MUST GET OUT
New Haven Road Almost Kicked Out of Massachusetts Uuder
 ihe New Law.

Boston, Jan 1S.--The bill upon which the leading opponents of the proposed merger of the Boston and Maine railroad based their conten- tions was filed with the clerk of the house to-day. The act is sweeping one and says ''it shall be unlawful for the New Haven road owning, leasing or operating railroad, wholly or in part in this common wealth; directly or indirectly to con- trol or attempt to control the Boston and Maine road, or to be In any way financially or beneticially interested in any stock of the Boston and Maine railroad" The second sec tion directs the New Haven road, If it now directly or indirectly owns or has financial interest many stock of the Boston and Maine road" to ter minate such ownership before July 1, 1909.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
WALSH IS GUILTY
Bank President Must Take 9 Sentence Oi N0t Less
 Than Five Years.

Chicago, Jan 18.--John R. Walsh. president of the defunct Chicago Na- tional bank was to-day found guilty of misappropriating the funds of that institution. The jury which had been out since Thursday afternoon reached an agreement shortly after o'clock this morning, but the ver- dict was not announced until after court reconvened at 10 o'clock. The penalty for the crime of which Walsh was convicted is imprisonment for period of not less than five years. It does not permit of the substitution of fine for the prison term. He was found guilty on 54 counts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
FAIR PLAY FOR NEGRO
Governor Hughes Makes Plea For
 Black Man In New York.
SPEAKS AT THREE FUNCTIONS
Tells Republican Women That He ia Eager For Laws That Will Infiict Jail Penalties Upon Rich and Poor Wrongdoers Alike.

New York, Jan. Ex-Governor Hughes was the principal guest at three widely variant functions in this city. He made an address at the meeting of the Armstrong association in Carnegie hall where the discussion was on the negro question and Tuskegee institute; later he attended the dinner of the women's ! auxiliary of the West End Republican | association and then made brief ad dress to the alumni of the University of Pennsylvania. Both of the latter functions were in the Hotel Astor.
 Seth Low presided at the meeting in Carnegie hall, and addresses were also made by Booker T. Washington, Hen. " Watterson and others interested in the cause of negro education. Govern. or Hughes received round of ap. plause when he came into the hall and when he rose to speak. When he said there was no color line in good works the cheers lasted for some minutes.
 In the course of his address the gov. ernor said:
 'The black man is entitled. to his chance. He is entitled to the advan- tageS of training and education. He is entitled under the stimulus of free in. stitutions to an opportunity to prove by his works what is in him and to make his contribution, according to his talent and aptitude, to the sum of our productive labors and of our national life, and he is entitled to the rewards which his character and industry may deserve.
 There is no color line in good work, whether of hand or brain. Good work, trained skill and sterling integrity are the same irrespective of race, color or previous condition of servitude. The effort should be likewise, irrespective of race, to increase the efficiency, to produce the skill and to develop the character. For this purpose there is guaranteed the equality of civil rights, and nothing should be left undone to make provision for education and for training of mind and character.
 At the dinner of the women, which was presided over by Mrs. William Grant Brown and at which Timothy L. Woodruff was also q guest, Govern or Hughes was greeted with Three cheers for our next presidentw when he rose to speak. The governor es- chewed politics and spoke of the re- forms he had recommended in his mes- sage. Then, speaking generally, with out reference to either finance, con- merce or industry, he said he was eager for laws that would infiict jail penalties upon rich and poor who sought by clever manipulation to evade the law. The remark aroused such enthusiasm that the governor was compelled to halt his speech. After having spoken generally about the pol icies for which he stood he said. "These are policies which no one would dare to go to the polls to oppose in any political campaign"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Three Girls Die In Factory Fire

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 1S.-Three girls were killed and seven others badly in. jured in a fire in the building occupied by the Imperial Underwear factory. About 200 girls were employed in the place. and there was a panic wheh the alarm of fire was sounded. Jennie Ratchford was caught in the burning building, and she met a horrible death in the flames. Marie Buckley. with a number of other girls. jumped from the fire escape and broke her neck. Catherine Griffith died in the hospital from injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
MINERS CAUGHT
Had 10 Make Their Way Under Ground For Seven Miles Be-
 fore Reaching Daylight
CUT AND BRUISED

Monongahela, Pa, Jan 1S-Mirac- ulously escaping death by cremation or suffocatiOn, or being bdown to pieces by an explosion, forty miners employed in the Catsburg mine ot the Monongalehla River Consoli- dated Coal and, made their way through the dark headings for a distance of seven miles and finally reached the open air. Without lights to guide them and given up as dead, the men battled for five hours with fire and when they reached the sur face their faces were blackened, cloths torn and all were severely bruised from stumbling in their flight for safety. Fortunately the mine contained very little gas or another mine disaster would have been recorded in western Pensyl- vania.
 The mine was fired some time yes terday by blowout" shot and when the fire vas discovered at g o'clock last night by the forty men, all escaped to the surface though the Monongahela entry was cut off.
 Momentarily expecting an explos, ion the men started, panic stricken, for the entry at Charleroi, seven miles away. In their frenzy they stumbled and fell, but only to jump up again. and continue their mad rush for safety.
 The experience was probably the most frightful body of coal miners has ever had When the men reached the surface at ? a. m. to- day majority of them were sob ping like children.
 A large force Of men are to-day bratticing the part of the mine which caught fire and it is believed the damage will be small.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
WALKER EXTRADITION
Papers Translated in Mexico and Are Forwarded to inc
 Foreign Office.

Mexico City, Jan 1S.-Extradition papers in the case of William F.. Walker, the Connecticut bank official who has been arrested in Lower Cali fornia, and who is wanted in the United States for the embezzlement of a large sum, have been translated in the American embassy and for warded to the foreign office. No action will be taken by the Mexican state department until after Walker himself has preliminary hearing in Ensenada. The date for this hearing has not yet been fixed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
sto..s.I Asks a Square Deal.

St. Petersburg. Jan. 1S.-Lieutenant General Stoessel sent a protest direct to Emperor Nicholas against the exclu- sion of witnesses for the defense and other alleged discriminations by the court martial which is trying him on the charge of having surrendered Port Arthur to the Japanese before the re- sources Of the fortress were exhausted. The cZar has sent an ald-de-camp to court to see that StoesseI gets a square deal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
orned Fanous Hor-es.

New York. January 1S-walter c. Rollins. who several years ago. owned a famous string Of horses. whieh won many large siskes at meetings in all parts of the country. killed himself at his home in the Bronx by shooting. Grief over the death Of bis wife. Eve months Ego. is believed to have bepn the cause of the act- During tIse last fev weeks his health has failed rsp- hIy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Carnegie eif, Held Up In Senate.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-A bill to allow the District of Columbia government to accept a S30!OOO Carnegie donation for a suburban library has been object ed to by Senator Hepburn and delayed because the senator thinks the govern ment should not accept a gift from s man who ' interested in the steel trust. which is concerned in armor plate contracts with the navy depart. -menf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Federal Cows TubsreuIsr.

Albany. \. Y.. Jan. 1S.-Five of eight cows maintained on the Waterylie; arsenal reservation by the federal au- thorities were found to be infected with tuberculosis. One of the animals was killed for beef. when an inspec- ton of the meat showed that 1t was in . badly diseased condition. State Vet erinarian W. II. Kelly examined the living animals and caused four of them to be killed. They also were in- fected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
capisoI Fraud indictments.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 1s-The Dau. phin county grand jury returned true bills on five informatlons. charging Congressman IT. Burd Cassel of Ma. rietta and Architect Joseph NJ. Huston and Contractor John H. Sanderson of Philadelphia with defrauding the state of marble mantels and metallic furni. ture supplied for the new capitol.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
POPE IS BETTER.
His Physician Insists However on
 Complete Rest.

Rome, Jan 1S.-The pope was visited to-day by his private phy- sician. Dr Petacei. who found the pontiff in better health but insisted that he continue to rest. Because of this the audiences arranged for to- day were suspended and the pope re- ceived only the papal secretary of state, Cardinal Merry del Val. and Mgr Bisletti, Major Domo of the Vatican. The reception took place in the bedroom of his holiness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Deed. s7,ooo.ooo Realty to Ro.hsehiId

New York. Jan. 1S.-August Belmont and his partner. Walther Luttgen. in the banking house of August Belmont & Co. transferred s7.OO0.OOO of New York city real estate, including the Park Row building. a twenty-six story skyscraper, to Nathan NJ. Rothschild. who is Baron Rothschild and head of the family. and others. The others are supposed to be the partners in the London firm of bankers of \. NJ. RothschIld & Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Boston Society Woman a Suicide.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Herbert NJ Sears, thirty-seyen years old. wife of a prominent yachtsman and retired bro. ker of Boston, jumped from a small balcony outside the bedroom of her suit on the thirteenth floor of the Hotel St. Regis and was instantly killed. Her body was found on the roof of the four story dwelling at 605 Fifth avenue. next but one south of the hotel. Mrs. Sears came here ten days ago to be treated for melancholia. She was a leader in Boston society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
FELL NINETY FEET.
Two Men Killed in New Britain This
 Morning.

New Britain, Jan 1S.--By fall of ninety feet from staging at the new plant of the New Britain Gas Co at S:30 this morning, Thomas J. Kelley, 23, a boiler maker, was in- stantly killed, and William McAvoy, a helper, 27, received injuries from which he died at the hospital an hour later. s..
 Kelley's home is in Camden, N. J., and McAvoy lived in this city. He is survived by wife and three chill dren. He came from Providence, R. l., a year ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Eir. Inuri.,,. Fs-tr nir.r,.

PItsbuu<. Ian. 1s-Fsrty men ars imprisoned Tn the Cztsburg mine ef the PIttsbure Coal rumFany al Nonoa- ezhess. thfrfy niles above PIttshurg An e1plosioa ccurred st point two and a half miles hack frsu the ea- trznep and the nfne took fire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
DAY OF FUNERALS.
Sixty Victims Buried in Boyertown
 To-Day.

Boyertown. Pa, Jan. 1S-Ths was another day of funerals in Boyertown, the scene of last Monday nights fire in which 1I3 persons lost their lives. About 60 funerals took place and so great was the demand for undertakers andhearses that additional assistance and vehicles had to be impressed into service from neighboring places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
Woman Gone With Children.

Mrs Josie Fellie of North Elm street, has disappeared taking with her the youngest member of family of eight children and leaving papa to look out for himself and all the oth- CTS. Mir Fellie has his own opinion of his wife, but of course he can't find her now to tell her what he thinks of her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
T.t, To con,rOI Ohio conv.n,ion.

Columbus. O.. Jan. 1s.-with just half the counties Of the state hearl from. the management of the canvass for Secretary Taft for the Republican presidential nomination say that more than JO0 delegates to the state conven- tion. or far more than the control. have been chosen In favor of Taft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
p.rs.r ,o Max. F;eb. For I,bor

Washington. Jan. 1s.-Former Judge Alton B. Parker of New York was re. tained by the American Federation of Labor as chief counsel in the ease brought against it by the American Manufacturers association to enjoIu the publication of the unfair list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
cun;d Err.lI.d Er.n seh.sI.

Hazleson- Pa Jan 1s. On the ground that they were too young to have swerfhszrts Principal ]. D. Geist sf the HiSh schcol has tahcoed love making hy the boys and girls Pay norp attention to study snd less to Supid Y0u viii get along better he txt1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Connecticut: Fair and colder tonight. Sunday fair.

The disturbance that vas in the upper Mississippi Valley yesterday morning has moved rapidly eastward and is now central over Nova Scotia It'is producing cloudy weather with light snow in the eastern portion of the Lake region and New England
 Pleasant weather prevails in the other sections east of the Rocky Mountains.
 Moderate temperstures prevail in he northern sections but are loE Ia he southern Montgomery. Ala. ras ( degrees colder this morning han New Haven
 Conditions favor for this vicinity afr weather with slightly lower tenn yersfures