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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
HEATER HOLOCAUST
Daylight Brought Many Heart rending and Fearful
 Scenes.

Boyertown, Pa, Jan l4.-W nen daylight dawned to-day the full ex- tent of last nights horror, when Rhoades opera house was burned, was apparent. The list of dead is placed at 150 and the injured at sev- enty-five.
 How many were killed never will be known, for among the victims of this awful disaster were number of visitors and some strangers.
 It is estimated that there were 400 persons in the playhouse when the explosion Of the gas tank oc- cured. The tank was being use:i in connection with moving pictures. An amateur performance of Scottish Reformation for the benefit of St Johns Lutheran Sunday school was being produced. When the expios- ion occurred some one yelled Fire, and almost instantly the cen>er ot the opera house was q blazing 1ur- mace.
 In the mad rush for the exits the weaker were brushed aside and in many cases tramplad to death.
 Scores of persons on the second floor seeing the awful jam on the stairways jumped from the windows. In this way several were so badly injured that they died on the way to temporary hospitals.
 Boyertown is a village of abous 2,500 population and there is scarce ly home that has not been afflicted by the disaster. Reuben w. Stoyer, one of those who escaped the flames, to-day said:
 "When the explosion occurred there were at least thirty boys and girls on the stage, while many more were behind the scenes. Withoue warning there was terrific eXplos- ion. Immediately there was wild rush for the exits. The people on the stage jumped ove. the footlight' into the audience. All seemed tc have lost control Of themselves. The flames first consumed the flimsy scenery and then came toward the crowd like a great wave, and then suffocating smoke dropped men, wo- men and children in its path. The flames did the rest"
 The fire was not brought under control until early this morning, after assistance had arrived from Reading and Pottstown.
 Physicians and nurses from Read ing gave assistance to the injured, Early to-day about fifty members of the state constabulatory which is sta toned in this district cams over from Reading on a special train.
 The work of removing the bodies from the debris will be tedious and hazardous. When the crush was at its height the floor gave way, preclpi- tating many persons 10 the basement. and the bodies of t,sese will be buried beneath the charced timbers and tons of bricks from the ruined walls.
 In addition to the opre> Nouse, the, Farmers National bank, Rahn's hardware store and the dwellings of George Kahn, Harry Pennypacker and Alfred Seashard were burned. The monetary loss will amount to about s75,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
APPEAL FOR HUGHES
New York State League Form
 ally Announces Boom.
OTHER STATES CAUTIONED.
Organization Recalls Custom of Leav- ing Delegates to Favorite Sons-Party Leaders Warned Not to Interfere. Bracket President of Club.

New York, Jan. 14.-The New York State Hughes league, with ex-Senator Edgar T. Bracket of Saratoga as president, was organized on Saturday and yesterday established a campaign headquarters in the Bristol building, Forty-second street and Fifth avenue. Quick action was taken in putting the league on it's feet yesterday. The telegraph wire was worked industri- ously to get the consents of Republic ans around the state to serve on the state committee.
 It was learned last night that ex- Senator Bracket had consented to act as president.
 Among the organizers are Senator Hinman of Broome, Representative George W. Waldo of Kings, General Henry F. Trsmain and James Talcott of the Republican club, George H. Wit ter of Wellsville, member of the Re- publican state committee; A. k. Lat son., Horace E. Dresser, Richard Young, Alfred T. White and Senator Travis of Kings county, Senators Page and Saxe, ex-Congressman Douglas and Frederick NJ. Delano of New York, William C. Warren and James D. War ren of Erie, Edward Lauterbach, Abraham Gruber and Samuel Stras- bourger of this city, George w. Aid ridge of Rochester, Cornelius V. Col lins, the adjutant of eX-Governor Black of Troy, and Senator Fully of Corning
 The chairman of the New York ex- ecutive committee is Edward H Ora gin. The leagues address issued last night is timed to stimulate the Hughes men in the Kings county Republican committee, which meets tonight, and in the New York county committee, which meets on Thursday night. The Woodruff men in Kings intend if pos sible to postpone action on an indorse- ment of Hughes, and the Parsons men in New York expect to do likewise. The real fight will take place on Thursday night, when Harry w. Mack of Governor Hughes home district calls up his resolution ipdorsing Gov ernor Hughes as the presidential nom- inee. The address of the league issued last night says among other things:
 Ut has been almost the universal rule among presidential candidates to refrain from trying to secure delegates from states having favorite son. and candidates from other states might well consider this before per mitting their friends to strive to ob- tain delegates here or to use the intiu. ence of public officials and party ma chinery in New York state for that purpose"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
BOWLING LATE
The Well Known Judge Caught in a Subway Crush This
 Morning
THAW TRIAL DELAYED

New York, Jan. 14.-There was {
 delay of half an hour in beginnins
 the Thaw trial to-day, Justice Dow
 ling having been caught in a subway
 blockade on the way down town. Dl John T. Deemar, oneof the Thay family physicians was the first wit ness called to the stand. His home ii at Kittaning, Pa. Dr Deemar testified at the first trial that he treated Harry Thaw as a boy for St Vitus dance and measules. He repeated this testimony to-day and told also of at. tending members of the Cooley fam. lly-the mothers branch of the de. iendants antecedents. Dr Deemar said that Henry w. Copley, a brother Of the older Mrs Thaw died an inn beetle.
 Dr Charles c. Wagner of Bing. hampton, N. Y., and Dr Smith Ely Jellffe, two of the alienists for the defense, were present to-day when court opened.
 Dr Deemar was asked as to the present mental condition and where abouts of John Ross, a maternal cousin of the defendant, but District Attorney Jerome blocked the testi- mony on the ground that the doctor obtained his information while acting In professional capacity. Justice Bowling sustained the objection over the protest of MT Littleton of the de- fense who declared it did not lie in the mouth of the prosecuting officer to raise such an objection. On cross examination MT Jerome drew out the fact that Henry Copley while incap- acitated for mental work was never confined.
 Dr Wm. W. s. Butler of Roanoke, Va, former assistant physician at the Western lunatic asylum, Staunton, Va, where Horace s. Thaw, a pater- nal cousin of Harry Thaw was con- fined. was the next witness.
 When Dr Butler was asked as to Horace Thaw's condition up to the time of his death, Mir Jerome again objected on the ground of confidential relation between physician and pa tient and was sustained. He also suc- cessfully objected to the introduction in evidence of the commitment pa pers prepared when Horace Thaw was admitted to the asylum on the ground that they were hearsay. Mir Littleton took an exception to both rulings. Dr Littleburg s. Foster of Norfolk, Va, formerly of the Eastern State hospital for the insane at Will liamsburg. Va, where w. s. Thaw another cousin of the defendant was confined, next was called to the stand Dr Foster was asked to identify the records of the asylum as to the ad- mittance of William s. Thaw and did so. When the record was offered in evidence. Mir Jerome objected on the ground that it was not competent testimony and was sustained.
 MT Littleton here recalled Dr Deemar and succeeded in circumvent- ing the former objections of the dis trict attorney as to John Ross. Dr Deemar said he ceased to be Ross physician after the latter was com mitted to the Hope institution for the feeble minded, where he is still a pa- tient. He was allowed to tell of Ross mental condition and declared it un- sound, the symptoms being maniac faI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
AFTER STONE THROWERS.
Complaint Made at Police Station
 About Mischievous Bows.

A very respectable appearing man called at the police station this after noon and complained that when go- ing to and from his home he is pelt- ed with stones at the corner of Mar tin and Ridge streets. He was not prepared to give names, because he said he didn't know the offenders. but he thought it the duty of the police tO find out who they are and bring them into court. He was. not SO par ticular about arrests. but he did want the stone throwing stopped. He was told to speak to the officer on that beat. and in addition tO that other measures will be employed This pleased him very much and he went his way in a much happier frame of mind than when he entered the office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
WAR ON GAMBLING.
Powerful Forces Line Up In Support of
 Agnew- Hart Measures.

A9HoW~ mart WeaSureS.
 New York, Jan. 14.-Senator Agnew went to Albany with the assurance that strong organization will support his measure for the repeal of the Per cy-Gray law and the abolition of book making at the race tracks in this state.
 This assurance was given at an i'm portant conference held here at the headquarters of the American Federa- tion of Churches in the Arts club studio, in East Nineteenth street.
 The confererce was attended by rep resentatives of the forces that con- bined last year in support of the Je- rome bills and by others who did not take part in that opening skirmish in the war on race track gambling.
 Dr. Walter Laidlow submitted to the conference both the Agnew and the Hart bills introduced at the present session of the legislature in response to Governor Hughes recommendation that the laws be made to agree with the state constitution, which iatly for bids gambling.
 Senator Agnew said that his bill and that introduced by Assemblyman Hart would be unified and reintroduced si- simultaneously in the two branches of the legislature.
 The conference organized commit tees to take up systematically the work of conducting an effective cam paign against gambling at the race tracks.
 There were evidences at this gather ing of the progress that has been made since the fight of last year in arousing not only the moral but the commercial and industrial sense of the public against the systematic and 'legalized" defiance of the constitution at the race tracks. The conference represented wider interests than were lined up last year in the campaign against gam bling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Brazil Cuts Duty on American Goods.

bTdLU Nute DdhJ VII TmcIiSah NoSeS'
 Rio Janeiro, Jan. 14.-President Pen na has given orders to make operative the decree of June 30 1906, reducing import duties on certain American products. The rebates affect wheat, flour, condensed milk, manufactures of rubber, varnlshes, typewriters. refrig- orators. pianos, scales and windmills. This action was taken by President Penna in view of the favor accorded Brazilian coffee by the United Stees and to commemorate the visit of the American battleship fleet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Report Filed With Clerk.

The annual report of the George s. Chatfield company has been filed in the town clerks office. Charles F. Keller is president; Della Chatfield vice-president; treasurer. George s. Chatfield: secretary, Hattie M. Keller. The officers are the directors.
 Eagle Brewing Co-President, T. H. Hayes; viee-president. Thomas Finnegan; treasurer, Thomas E. Guest; secretary, Michael Hayes. The officers are the directors.
 The Trott Baking Co-President, C. F. Trott; secretary and treasurer. Warren s. Trott. The directors are the officers and Albert N. Trott and Martha A. Trott.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Enormous Gains In Money Orders.

New York. Jan. 14.-Postmaster F. NJ. Morgan received the annual report of Superintendent Elliott of the money order division of the New York post office. showing that $5263O4.437 was handled by the local office during 1907. an increase over 1906 of 22.17 per cent. or S95,5l9.132. Money orders certified to foreign countries in 1907 amounted to ST0.649.s93 and in 1906 S62, ,43J. .332
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Tile Layers and BrickIavers.

Detroit. Mich, Jan 14.-Tp Inter national Bricklayers' and Masons union of America, which openei its forty-frst annual convention here yesterday, adopted a resolution last night asserting jurisdiction over the tile layers union. The tile layers. it is said. have taken issue with the bricklayers. the San Francisco union of the tile layers having voted to deny the Jurisdiction claimed by the bricklayers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
THE ICE GAVE WAY
Thirty Skaters Plunged Info Icy WaterS-SeVeraI of Them
 Were Drowned.

Paris, Jan. 14.-Thirty young peo- pie were skating on a lake here this afternoon, when the ice broke and precipitated them all into the water
 Every effort to rescue the skaters was at once made and sixteen were ac- counted for. Fourteen are still miss ing and it is feared they are drown ed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
O'Rrien for Trasurrr.

IndianapalOs. Ind. Jan IA dis patch to the Star from Greensboro. Ky. says: W. II. o'Brien. ex-chaIr- man of the Indiana democratic state committee. has been appointed treas urer of the national democratic com mittee. vice August Belmcht. re- signed. Mir O'BTien will enter upon the duties of his office aI once
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Fessendcn,s Mm I1le,I.

Stamford. Jan. 1.-The will of the late Samuel Fessenden was of- fered for probate to-day. The value Of the realty was placed at s1o0. .0oo and the personal property at s30O-- GOO. It is believed the entire estate Is worth three-quarters Of a million dollars. There were no bequests Of a public nature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14

Pleasant weather prevails this morning in all sections east of the Rocky mountains
 The temperature is DetTeen zeso and % above sn the northern Sec- tious and from % to f0 in the cen trzl and southern sectfons-
 Freezing temperatures extsnd as far south as MaeoB. Ga
 4 disturbance is 6sveloFirg in the northwest
 <orfkfeid. Vt. reports ten inches of snoE On the cFuEuA
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair wezther with slightly IowsT ten psrztzrs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Ministers Resign from Cabin.t.

TOkio. Jan 14. T25 ?. m.-Yoshiro Sakantani. minister 0f finace. ant Isa- buro Yamagata. minister Of communi- cations. have resigned from tho cab- inet- Their resignations have beeu aecepted- The resignation of Marquis SaiOnja. the prime minister. has beeu refnse.l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Berkbam Iaeks Thrre Votes.

Louisville. Jan IA message from Frankfort says that tse result of the ballot for United States ssna- tor to-day leaves former Governor Beckhaul three votes short of eloe- tion. The joint session of the house and senate wfu te held ts-rcrroE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Sheets Hi. Wife. Commit, Suicide.

New York, Jan. IL Matt Baum. aged fiftyeight. shot his wife at their home. = East One Hundred and Twen- ty-first street. and then turned the pis- tOl upon himself and blew out his own brains. Mrs. Baum was taken to the hospital. where doubts were entertain ed as tO her recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Lipson Decide. to chalI.no. Again.

Lipton Decides to Challenge Again
 Colombo. Ceylon, Jan. 14.-Sir ThOm- as Lipton said he had definitely decid- ed to send another challenge for the Americas cup in September of this year. He hopes 10 receive an intima- tion that this challenge will be accept ed. whereupon he will at once begin building his competing yacht.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Trark NIen Cnf.

winsted. Jan 14.-The track men on the Central New England railrUzd have been notified of a cut In wages Of from sI.so to sl.5e a day Last spring the wages were raised from fr 50 tc si SC
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Tan wm Nod Resien.

Wsshfngton. Jan 14.-Secrstsry Taft today indicated that hs would lIks to be quoted ss saying that there is absolutely 10 fou1dstioz for the runor that he Is to resign froz Prszi- feat RoossFeIt's czbi1st-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
To Quit Cuba In 1909.

Washington. Jan. ii.-As far as he ran Secretary Taft has committed the American government to a promise to withdraw completely from Cuba in the 4eginnlng Of spring in 1909
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Page Boiler Works Destroyed.

Norwich. Conn.,, Jan. 14.-Fire early this morning destroyed the William H. Page boiler works, in Franklin street, and caused a loss of about $50,- poo. as far as can be ascertained at this hour
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Mrs. Cleveland Is Now ofieehoIdeI

Trenton, \. J.. Jan. 14.-Mrs. Grover Cleveland has been appointed a mem- ber of the state commission on epilep- sy. This Is the last appointment made over the signature of Governor Stokes- the outgOing s-oa~.lwa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Thirty.third Degree Mason Dies.

TorrinEton. Jan lf.-EdwIn \. Thrall. one of the two or three thir- ty-third degree Masons in ihe state. died yesterday afternoon at the age of 66 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
An.rni. Ilrtnr nralI.

Ausouoa. Jan 1s--Dr William Terry. ore of the oldest phTsisizns ia the state. dlsd here to-day s1 the age of ss year&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Wednesday. fresh to light west Co southwest winds.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
FREE PREMIUM DEAL.
Get-Rich-Quick Concern Put Out Of
Business by Postal Department.

Verify, fishing is good for the catch
kinds of suckers They are caught of
every class and kind, and so numerous
are they that the post office depart
ment of the government pays out
thousands Of dollars monthly to pro-
tect them. But whether it is worth
while to keep the brainless persons
from parting with their change is the
question. Yet it is one of the be-
nign features of our government ma
chinery to protect children, women,
fools and incompetents in general, and
as far as possible punish those who
make any department of government
the means of defrauding them. Re-
Gently a fraud order was issued
against New York city mail order
concern, claiming to be dealers in
any kind of merchandise" 1t had
been doing an extensive business, and
in the possession of the New York
postmaster when the order went into
effect were 5000 letters, each of
which was supposed to contain 8S
cents to pay packing charges on a
premium, very valuable, beautiful
silver fruit dish, gold lined, and guar
anteed quadruple silver plate" These
articles had cost the concern 80 cents
each. The letters in the post Office
addressed to the company were in
response to circular which in
formed the lucky" person that you
answered premium offer some time
ago, and we have just completed the
list of the fortunate ones who may
receive presents, and are now ready TO
ship them. Your name Is on the list.
and this notice is sent that you may
claim the present" Then the gen.
tie touch of S8 cents was made to
cover expense of packing" This Is
only one of hundreds of similar con-
Germs which cause the post office de-
partment great annoyance, and the
unsuspecting heavy losses.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
WAGES WILL BE REDUCED.
Pay of New England Cotton Mill Oper-
atves is to be Cut 10 Per Cent.

Boston, Mass.-A general reduc-
ton in the wages of cotton mill opera
tives of the north will be made the lat.
fer part of the month and during
April.
Notices were posted Thursday in all
the cotton mills of Lowell, on receipt
OF instructions from the head offices
here, informing the 10000 operatives
that wages will be reduced 10 per cent
beginning Monday, March 80.
With the exception of the Stark
mills of Manchester, n H., which an
nounced Tuesday that a reduction of
about 8 per cent will be made in the
wages of their 1,500 employees, the
Lowell mills are the first in the cotton
industry in New England to give posi-
tive notice of cut. 1t is understood
that practically all the cotton mills in
northern New England will post no.
tees during the next few days an
nouncing a reduction.
1t is not known here what action the
Rhode Island and New Bedford mill
owners will take. Otis n. Pierce, pres
ident of the New Bedford Manufacture
ers' association, and Mr. Gammell
prominent Rhode Island mill operator,
expressed the opinion that wage cut
seems inevitable.
Manufacturers give as reasons for
the change in wages the depression in
the cloth market, high cost of cotton
and lower prices for goods.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
ORCHARD PLEADS GUILTY.
Slayer of Ex-Gov. Steunenbera Will
Be Sentenced March 1s.

Caldwell. Idaho.-Harry Orchard
on Tuesday, before Judge Ere
mont Wood In the district court,
was allowed to withdraw his former
plea of not guilty entered at his first
arraignment by order of the court,
when he stood mute, and entered a
plea of guilty to the charge of muir
der in the first degree as charged in
the indictment. Judge Wood will SEN
tence Orchard on March IS.
Orchard pleaded guilty to having
killed ex-Gov. Steunenberg by the ex-
elosion of dynamite bomb at the side
gate of his residence here early in the
evening of December 30, 1905. He was
arrested for the crime on January 2,
1906, and in February, 1906, confessed
that he was hired to kill Steunenberg
by William d. Haywood, secretary,
Charles H. Meyer, president, and
George A. Pettibone, honorary member
of the Western Federation of Miners.
Haywood and Pettibone were tried in
Boise and set free. The case against
Meyer was dismissed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
JURY FOUND HIM GUILTY.
IGuiseppe Ala, Slayer of Rev Helm
richs, is Convicted of Murder.

Denver, Coils there no appeal?"
These were the only words spoken
by Giuseppe ALA when informed
Thursday by Interpreter Matter that
the jury found him guilty of murder
in the first degree and fixed sentence
at death.
Just 1S days after firing the shot
which brought death to Father Fran
els Leo Heinrichs, at the altar in st.
EliZabeth's Catholic church, while in
the act of administering the holy sac
rament, this wanderer from Italy, an
alleged but not proven Anarchist.
heard his doom.
In the court room not three blocks
from the church where he committed
his crime and within the sound of the
chimes which he said drew him to that
church, ALA received the judgment de-
livered by the jury. Stolid to the last.
he simply nodded his head and whis-
pered to the interpreter, rs there no
.appeal?' Then his chin sank on his
breast and he made no further COM
ment
When the jury had been polled the
Judge thanked them for having done
their duty and expressed his approval
of the verdict. Attorney Widdecombe,
-of the defense, made a motion for a
new trial and was granted five days
in which to file papers.