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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
INSURANCE MEN INVESTIGATING
Before Paying Policy on Life of Mrs
 Martha Olson.

The representatives of a couple of insurance companies have been here the past week or more Investigating the death of Mrs Martha Olson who died at her home on South Elm street on Sunday, July II. It is said that the woman died as the result of go- ing into a decline but for some time the insurance men have been some what suspicious of the manner in which the woman was insured and as yet have refused to pay the policies which amount to only few hundred dollars. The residents of South Elm street in the vicinity of the Olson home have been for some time inter- ested in the actions of MT and Mrs Olson and since the latter's death, have noticed the peculiar doings of the husband. Mrs Olson, it will be remembered, called at the police sta tion one afternoon a few months ago and wanted her husband arrested for non~support.
 It was later learned that Mrs Ol- Son had never been legally married to Olson though she was for more than a year living with him and un- der theimpression that she had been joined in wedlock to the man she loved. She and Olson called at the town clerks office one afternoon and the latter procured a marriage li- eense. That was the only ceremony which they had gone through up to that time.
 Mrs Olson was around her home as usual a day or two before she died and her death was a big surprise to the neighbors. Dr Swenson who at tended the woman, was asked this afternoon if any of the insurance men had been to him in connection with the death of Mrs Olson. He said they were simply pestering the life out of him. He declared that the woman died from tuberculosis. The first time she called to see him was about July and she died eight days later. He had only visited her twice.
 olson's actions after his wife's death is said to have caused the in- dignation of the neighbors. On the day of the funeral the story goes that he had four or five hacks in which any of the children of the neighborhood who cared to ride were carried to and from the cemetery. It is also said that he was married again three days after his wife was buried, but this he has denied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
CITY NEWS.

John Hayes of New York was vis- iting al his home in this city to- day.
 Miss Lillian Hewitt of Mitchell avenue is on a vacation to Litch- field.
 Mrs George Condit of North Will low street is visiting relatives in Plainville.
 Mrs D. P. Noonan and daugh- Ter, Molly. of wolcOtt street retuI,l- ed to-day from Indian Neck. where they have been the past two weeks.
 Nicholas Spozzo of Union street called at the police station today to inform the department that his boy a year and a half old was miss ing. The little fellow disappeared from his home early this morning and had not been located this afteiN noon.
 Superintendent Beach of the po- lice department is in receipt of a newspaper clipping from Jarksun- vile. Fla. containing an account of the death at that place of Raymoai Higgins. who Is supposed to nave been at one time a Wafchmsher In the employ of ]. R. Clayton oF this city.
 Mrs Eliza Lswlor. aged @ years. and one of the best known residents of the Immaculate Conception par isa. died at her home at 2T PenlsrT- ton street last evening She is suF-  Lynch and the Misses Julia and Ellen Lsuf0r. and one son. David The funeral wfIl be held tomorrow af- tsruOon al 1sse from the house. win ssrrviees st the church of the Im- useHiste Conception at o'sIock. The hariaI will he in S. Tcserh's eemeserv- Frfeads are kindly rs- auex<ed to omit fowers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
KINDLY DEEDS
Mgs Russell Sage Makes Glad the Hearls of Many Peer
 Children
TRAMP PARED WELL

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, Aug Mrs Russell Sage visited police headquar- ters in this city yesterday in her au- tomobile with a woman friend. On the seat with the chauffeur sat a typical tramp.
 Chief of Police McCabe was asked by Mrs Sage to have the tramp as- sisted on his way to Albany. Mrs Sage said she and her friend left Cold Spring wheer they were visiting, to call on President Taylor at Vassar college.
 At Fishkill Landing they saw the tramp lying by the roadside. He gave his name as Everett Jocelyn, his age as 35, and said he was i'll, having, been affected by the heat. Mrs Sage ordered her chauffeur to assist the man into the car and brought him here.
 Mrs Sage asked Chief McCabe some questions about the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railway, forty mile road from this city to Boston Corners, for merly owned by Russell Sage and sold since his death to the New Haven railroad.
 fIs the railroad operation?" ask ed Mrs Sage.
 z McCabe answered affirmatively.
 Then get a special train," said Mrs Sage, "and take all the poor Poughkeepsie children you can get out to Upton lake. Give them a big day, with sandwiches, coffee. ice cream and fruit, and send all the bills to me-"
 Mrs Sage gave s6 to the tramp, and later the police put him on a train for Albany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01

tions can extort by virtue of the monopoly the tariff policy of the republican party gives them. He dreads the certain reduction Of wages after election. if the trusts and corporations achieve another lease of power through republican success.
 The greatest fear of the American workingman Is that If the republi- cans are successful he can no longer appeal to force of arms--the strike. the boycott-and without these nc is helpless to protect himself and therefore the modification of he right of a court of equity to issue injunctions Is the paramount issue of the campaign.
 How can the American work ingman. therefore. resist the oppor- tunity to defeat his enemies and restore his lost opportunities? From present appearances at least two thirds of organized labor will vote the democratic ticket.
 The great problem of -he demo- cratic leaders will he to prevent the coertion of the vorkingn1en who are not Americans" yet W.ho are such a large percentage of the vot- CTS in every doubtful state. That re- quires a compact organization and campaign funds to make such pos sible.
 Mr Bryan has appealed 10 every democratic newspaper to open a sub scription list for campaign funds. and if the editors uill lay before their readers the necessity of giving what they csn afford there is no doubt thz- all legitimate expenses vill be met The legitimate ex- penses of a presidential campaign are enormous-the republican man sgers estimate if al a. .eea. soc. but they are naturally extFavsea1f H half tha- sEm is donated hy demo cratic patriots. the issue wfIl not ssa in doubt from lack of campaign funds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
DEATH LIST WAS LARGE.
Month of July Had Many Accidents
 and Deeds of Violence.

New Haven, Conn, Aug Not for many months has the list of deaths from accident and violence in the state been so large as it was in July. Unofficial records wherein the deaths from other than natural causes have been immediate requir- ing attention from medical examin- CTS show that 32 persons out of 93 who died from accident lost their life by drowning. Trains killed 10. falls brought death to II. each were burned or crushed, and troll ley cars, automobiles. poison. rum away horses. bees by stinging, light ming, lockjaw and scalding were each the direct cause of death of two p>-sOns. There were l6 sui cides in July, of which : were by earbolic acid. and each by hanging and poison, shooting 2 and drown ing 1. At the state prison there were two hangings. It is notice able that during the month there were no homicides and no deaths as the resuli of wounds inflicted dur ing broils.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
BALLOONS FLIGHT
The Official Trial on Monday Will Attract Attention of
 Whole world.

Washington, Aug 1.-The officers of the signal corps are awaiting the official trials of Captain Baldwin's dirigible balloon on tip toe of ex- pectation. The first preliminary flight Is scheduled for Monday. The success or failure of the airship will greatly affect the plans of General James Allen, chief signal officer, and the younger officers under him. In fact the signal officers are display ing more anxiety than Captain Bald win himself, who, when questioned as to the probable result Of the trials, says: That machine has got to be a success, else I don't eat"
 General Allen has already express ed his belief that Captain Baldwin S machine will fulfill all the require ments. Last winter General Allen endeayored to get an appropriation of $200,000 from congress for aero nautical purposes. He was unsuc- cessful and he realizes that the Fort Myer trials will have to be successful, at least as far as the dirigible balloon is concerned, or there will be very small chance of getting anything from congress at the next session.
 For this reason Captain Baldwin is receiving every assistance from the officers of the signal corps. Lieu tenant Frank P. Lahm and Lfeuten- ant Benjamin D. Faulois have not missed a day at the Fort Myer bal loon house since Captain Baldwin began the work of assembling his machine and the entire balloon squad stationed at the fort has been placed at his disposal.
 Contrary to the general &elief. Captain Baldwin's military dirigi- ble, which is as yet unnamed, Is vastly different from any airship of It's kind ever built in this country. If a success Il will mean more, scientifically. than the 24 hour flight which Count Zeppelin pro- poses to make within few days in his monster aerial ship.
 The gas bag of the Zeppelin air ship is just 20 times as large as that of the Baldwin "aeronaut," and the eddies and counter-currents in the air have practically no effect upon 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01

Save money and get the EvenIno Democrat and three monthly maQa. zines by paying subscription in ad- vance. The price of paper and three magazines, namely, the Evening Democrat, Spare Moments. Dress. making at Home. and The Mothers Magazine. all for 42 cents . month. This is not choice of the three mag azines, remember. but the whole combination for 42 cents . month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Fifty Thousand People Expected to
 Visit Boston.

Boston, Aug 1.-The arrangements for the 25th annual convention of the supreme lodge, Knights of Py- thias, which is expected to bring al- most 50. 900 people to this city during the week beginning Tuesday. August 4, have been completed. Already an advance guard of several thousand has arrived and been accommodated over night in the extensive tented city laid out in Franklin field.
 Meeting jointly with the knights will be the convention of the Pythian Sisters at which every state in the union will be represented. Two great parades are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, the first a military pa rade, having almost 10000 uniform ed men in line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
FUNERAL OF WINTHROP SANDS.
Body of Vanderbilt's Stepson Will Be
 Brought to America.

Paris. Aug 1.-The funeral of c. Winthrop Sands, a stepson Of William K. Vanderbilt. who was killed in an autoombile accident at POissy We'd nesday was held in the American church on the Avenue de L'Alma to- day. the Rev Dr Morgan officiating. W. K. Vanderbilt and Mrs Wander bilt. Ambassador and Mrs White. Ste phen Sands. the dead mans brother. and his widow. together with many other American residents of Paris were present The easket will re- main in the church vault pending its transfer to America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
Hanged For His Crime.

Vancouver, B. C.. Aug Fran cisco Ceddio, an Italian murderer. was hanged at Kamloops yesterday. He was convicted of having blown up the Niagara hotel near Green wood, B. C., a year ago last Janu- ary. Ceddio was infatuated with the daughter of the hotel proprietor. and when she refused to marry him. he blew up the hotel, killng the girls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
Noted Irish Tenor Coming.

New York. Aug 1.-During his absence of three months in Europe Joseph Brooks. theatrical manager, made an engagement with Joseph O'Mara, noted Irish tenor and dramatic singer, to tour the princi- pal cities of this country in Peg gy Machree, an Irish comedy. o'Mara will sail for New York as soon as his London engagements are finished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
Winners at Dublin.

Dublin, Aug In the games giv- en by the rish-American association to-day, the half mile was won by Shepard of the Irish-American Ath- letic club. Porter won the running high jump and Cloughen of the I. A. A. c. won the 100 yards dash; Tal- bot, also of the I. A. A. c. won the hammer throw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
AMERICANS WIN
Men Who Carried of BoDors in Olympic Games Win at
 Paris and Dublin.

Paris, Aug 1.-The special athletic games were held here to-day and many athletes who engaged in the Olympic games competed, and they made clean sweep. Carpenter of Cornell won the 800 meter dash; Hamilton of Chicago won the 200 metre race; Griffin of Chicago won the discus throw and Trube of New York won the 1,500 metre race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
SAFE AT ANCHOR.
Steamers from the North Bravrd the
 storms.

Savannah. Ga. Aug I.-Bufeted and blistered hy the West Indian storm that struck them Thursday sf- tsrnoon on the North Carolina coast. the Ocean Steamship Cos steamer City of Atlanta. from New York: Merchants and Miners Cos Merri- mack. from Philadelphia. and The Chatham. from Baltimore. rsached Savannah this morning. eighteen hours overdue The passengers were all sic and report a most trying time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
orialn

50 yoa don't believe in the story of Jonah and the whaIeT
 No ansuesesl Nr. Meekton thought. fuiiy.
 How d yOu suppose it oriEinasedE-
 WelL suppose Jczzh had bee7 away from ko1p fer some tine and had to tel his wife something Kan szs cIty Nevxbook
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
Cadets Will Re Reinstated.

Oyster Bay, Aug l.-President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Wright have decided that the eight cadets who were recently dismissed from West Point shall be reinstated and that the puishment administered shall be according to the method at the academy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
Eiections Are verr nrderlr.

Havana, Aug 1.-Reports received here from all sections of the island show that the elections are progress ing in an orderly manner. In Ha- vana the vote Is coming in very slow ly. The elections are solely for mu- nicipal and provincial officials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
sunday school Boy Drowned.

Stamford, Aug 1.-Howard Man. ley, aged 10, was drowned in Cove pond to-day while on picnic with his Sunday school class. He was swimming and went beyond his depth,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
Cardinal Gibbons Received.

Rome, Aug 1.-Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore was received in private audience by the pope to-day. Tho pontiff was most cordial and affec- tionate and held his guest in conver- sation for long time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
The Wrestler Won First,

Saratoga. Aug 1.-The Wrestler, 6 to 5. won the opening race. one mile. here this afternoon. Crack Shot was second and George c. Hall third. Time, 1:41 3 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
Bryan Has Georgia.

Lincoln. Neb, Aug 1.-R NJ. Hitch. vice-president of the Bryan
 and Kern club of Savannah. who is
 visiting the presidential candidate. says Georgia Is safely for Bryan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
One Miner Killed.

Scranton. Pa. Aug Lone miner was killed, two fatally injured and four others badly shaken up by the explosion of gas in a eolliery of the Delaware and Lackawanna Co to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01

The storm on the middle Atlantic eoast has moved but very little dur lng the past twenty-four hours. but Eas increased in sine and intensity. This vicinity Is nov on the north trn edge of 1t. The storm will prob pass out to sea tonight It vill Hrodnce ia this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather with high winds during (he afternoon and tonight. probably beloved hy clearing Sunday. Pleas |nf weather prevails in the central Ind western sections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair except rain on south coast. Sunday fair: light westerly 10 north erly winds, increasing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-01

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-03
BRINGING OUT DEAD
EIeHTY-TWo BODIES so FAR RE
COVERED FROM THE MARI
ANNA MINE.
EXPECTED THAT DEATH LIST WILL Be 1870
A Total of 112 Bodies Have Been
Found or Loeated-13o Miners in Pit
at Time of Explosion-22 Undertak.
ers at Work-coroner's Jury to
Hold Inquest.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 30.-Eighty-two
bodies had been recovered from the
Mariana mine of the Pittsburg Ruffa.
10 Coal company at O'Clock Monday
morning and these bodies now rest in
the improvised morgue Thirty more
bodies have been located in the
wrecked mine and these will be
brought 20 the surface at once.
-J0hn- H-Iones.- president the
PittSburg-Buffalo Coal company. said
Monday that the company representa-.
tiNeS had checked off the names of 1870
miners who were in the mine AT the
time ~ the explosion and he does not
believe the list of dead will exceed
that number. One hundred and twelve
bodies have been found and Mr.. Jones
/ believes the number will total between
rs and 1870.
The work of identifying the'victims
is going on steadily. Between $50 and
POO weeping men, women and children
We're lined up in front of the morgue
Monday morning awaiting their turns
to claim their dead, A force of % un.
dertakers are preparing the bodies as
fast as they Nre brought to the sur,
face.
The work of recovering bodies con
tinued throughout Sunday night Min,
ers forming the recovering party to
bring the bodies to the surface re,
/ manned in the mine all night working
in four shifts to facilitate the work
All the headings with the exception of
the two left headings were penetrated
and II is said that little difficulty was
experienced as result of falls OF
| slate and coal.
All danger from further explosions
is past, 1t was said, and the work OF
I bringing the so additional bodies
which had been located will proceed at
/ once.
Coroner w. y. Sine of WASHINGTON
county, remained at work all night
with his assistants He said no time
/ had been set for an inquest, but the
/ jury in an effort TO secure data would
/ descend into the mine shortly, that the
/ jurors might be familiar with the con
/ ditions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-03
RICHARD II. LINDSAY is DEAD.
Was the Washington Correspondent
of the Kansas City Star.

Washington, Nov. 30.--Richard II,
Lindsay, Washington correspondent Of
the Kansas City Star, one of the old.
est of the Washington correspondents.
died here Monday at his home Mr..
Lindsay was taken III in Hot Springs,
Va, a week or ten days ago His III
ness was not believed to be dangerous.
rs he was able 10 be out each day.
PrcsiIent.elect Taft longtime friend
Of Mr.. Lindsay, called on him a few
days ago, at which time Mr. Lindsay
expressed the belief that he would BE-
out in a short while He returned to
his WASHINGTON home Friday From
that time he gradually grew worse I'M.
til the end came Monday. His illness
was due to Il complication of kidney
trouble and indig estion.
Mr. Lindsay Mas member of the
Gridiron club and a member of the
standing committee of Washington
correspondents. No arrangements have
yet been made for the funeral
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-03
WILL CONTEST ELECTION,
Stevenson of Illinois Believes He Can
Overcome 23,164 Plurality.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Adlai f. Steven.
son purposes contest against Charles
s. Deneen for the governorship of ILL
nois. The Democratic candidate has
come 10 the belief that he received a
majority of the votes cast between
himself and Governor Deneen at the
recent election. Chairman Boeschen.
stein of the state committee, after a
conference with Democratic leaders,
said:
I'VE would not be performing our
duty were we not to make public testi.
mony which has come to us since cleo
ton day. 1t will convince the legisla-
ture that thousands of votes were
wrongfully counted for Deneen. The
contest will be made
The official canvass gave Deneen
23,164 plurality.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-03
Paid Their Fines,

Kansas City, Nov. 30.-The supreme
court will not pass on the constitution.
atty of the Sunday law as ii is applied
to theatcrs. The attorneys for the
theater managers have decided not TO
appeal the cases in which two convic-
tons were obtained by the state in
Judge Porterfield's division of the
criminal court. Thomas L. Tatfe. tick
ct seller at the Century, and L. A. KEEL
lar, ticket seller at the Orpheum, were
fined 81 each after the jury had found
them guilty of violating the Sunday
law. The attorneys withdrew their
motions for new trials and the costs
and fines were paid.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-03
Olpe Bank Robbed of $4,000.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 3O.-Robbers
entered the State bank at Olpe, ten
miles south of Emporia, Monday morn
ing. blew open the safe and got away
with. $4,000 in cash. The robbers en-
tered the bank by opening the front
door with a skeleton key. They used
seven charges of nitroglycerin to blow
open the big safe. Many persons heard
the explosions. and some men across
the sHeet, playing cards, saw three
men heavily armed on guard at the
front door, but decided not TO inter.
fere.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-03
TWo.Cent Fares Upheld.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-The supreme
court Of the United States reversed
the decision Monday of the United
States circuit court for the eastern dis.
trict of Virginia, holding to be uncon.
stitutiOnal the order of the state rail.
road commission, fixing two-cent pas.
senger rate on state business, the eff.
feet being to uphold the order.