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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
GENEROUS DEED
Bread Cast Upon the Waiers
Given Actual Proof By
Andrew Carnegie
REWARD COME in Time

New York, March 4.-Out Of graft
tude for an obligation rendered to him
many years ago, Andrew Carnegie
has given $4,000 to Mrs Henry San
ger Snow, whose husband, formerly
treasurer of the New York & New
Jersey Telephone company, is fugi-
tive from justice. Snow is charged
with the embezzlement of $4,000,
and when he disappeared his wife and
three children were left without other
resources than an appeal to relatives
for aid
Much publicity followed Shows de-
falcation, and it was then that Mr.
Carnegie remembered the favor of the
times long ago. 1t had been render
ed him, as a matter of fact, by Mrs
Shows father, David Brooks, Il
wealthy manufacturer and banker of
Baltimore, who died about twenty
years ago. Carnegie was Il poor boy
in western Pennsylvania, struggling
to make his way when Mr. Brooks
came to his aid. What the service
was or what the amount, no one con-
cerned would reveal. Mrs Snow de-
clares that she never has known the
nature of the obligation, as she had no
acquaintance with Mr. Carnegie, and
that her father never mentioned the
subject.
Her first knowledge of the benefac-
tion was when she received word
that $4,000 had been deposited to
her credit in a New York bank and
that she was free to draw upon it
whenever she pleased.
Before Snow disappeared it was
asserted that he had obtained pos
session of his wife's fortune, amount
ing to about $4,000, and had used it
in an effort to save himself by plung-
ing in Wall street. He failed to get
on the right side of the market and
everything was swept away.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
UNCLE SAM AROUSED
Federal Government Takes Steps
to Deport Anarchists.
ORDER ISSUED BY sTRAUs
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Di.
rects Immigration Officials to Co.
operate With Police Forces - Afte,
All Classes of Foreign Outlaws.

d Washington, March 4.-Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor Straus has Is
sued sweeping order to all commits
sioners of immigration and immigrant
inspectors in charge at all principal
points of the United States directing
them to confer with the police in theil
respective Jurisdictions with view tc
securing the ''co-operation Of the po.
lice and detective forces in an effort
to rid the country Of alien anarchists
and criminals falling within the law
relating to deportation
As a result of the killing of Father
Leo Heinrichs in Denver and the at.
tempt to assassinate Chief of Police
Shippy in Chicago the United States
government, in cooperation with state
and municipal governments, has begun
crusade with view to suppressing
all anarchists, Black Hands, Chinese
highbinders and outlaws generally.
A proposal will be made to the othel
great powers to effect an international
agreement between all civilized nations
requiring that where the citizen of one
country enters another country he
shall produce a certificate of his home
record or suffer deportation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
WANTS EX-PRESIDENTS SHOT
Indiana Professor Says They Only
Encumber the Earth.

Bloomington, Ind, March 4.-Unless
he is fortunate enough to succeed him
self President Roosevelt will be taken
out and shot on March T. 1909, after he
turns over the White House to his sue
cessor, if the suggestion of DIR. 81.
Johnston, head Of the Latin department
Of Indiana university, is respected.
In an address to his class on the use
lessness of ex-presidents to themselves
or the country at large DR.. Johnston s
voice choked with emotion as he told
of the hard work that lay before for
mer occupant of the presidential chair.
He said that unless the government
saw fit to pension them at 100000 a
year 1t would be far more charitable to
shoot them and put them out Of their
misery.
He said they were mentally and
physically incapable of earning a liv-
ing after entering the nation for four
strenuous years. DR.. Johnson cited
Grants efforts to earn money after he
retired and declared that the great war
rior had lost 81, 100000 for bis friends
Grover Cleveland, he said, was eking
out precarious existence writing mag
azine articles. DR.. Johnston is one of
the best known educators and lecturers
In the middle west
DR.. A. NJ. Hall Of the public speaking
department few days ago tried to
knock the pedestal out from under
Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln was nothing more than a
ward political boss" DR.. Hall Is report
ed to have said. He did not associate
with the better class Of people in his
home town. His disparaging remarks
have brought forth a denial from DR..
James A. Woodburn, head Of the his
tory department.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
FIGHT IS ON
Four Bills aud Recommendation
Of Governor Guild Against
the New Haven Road.

Boston, March 4.--Four bills and
Recommendation of the governor all
seeking to prevent the Boston &
Maine railroad from being merged
with the New York, New Haven e.
Hartford railroad and regarded as the
most important measures of the year
received their first public hearing to-
day before the joint legislative COM
mittee on railroads. One of the larg-
est committee rooms of the state
house was set aside for the hearings.
They are expected to continue for
week or two Representatives o.
numerous business organizations and
of the anti-merger league a newly
formed organization will oppose the
merger When the bill, which now
obtains and which prevents the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road from practically taking possess
sion of the Bostol~& Maine railroad
through the purchase of numerous
blocks of the stock of the latter road
@dS pdSSbu IL WAS SHOWH THAT lHS
holdings of the New Haven road
amounted to about So per cent of the
total issue of Boston e. Maine stock.
AS the balance of the Boston 6 Maine
stock is scattered among numerous
investors, it was claimed at the hear.
ing last year that the New Haven'a
36 per cent meant control.
Following out the suggestion OF
Governor Guild the legislature of last
year passed an act which prevented
the New Haven from exercising its
powers conferred by the possession O.
the stock until after July /, 1908.
The leaders in the anti-merger
movement last year were William
Lawrence, representing large block
of the preferred stock of the Boston
& Maine, and Louis ID. Brandeis ar
attorney of this city. These gentle.
men led the opposition at to-day's
hearing four of the bills being on
petitions by Mr. Lawrence
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
CEDAR STREET PROPERTY.
BOIL and Hotchkiss Blocks Are in
the Way

At the meeting of the board Of
public works last night it was voted
to cite in Valentine Bohl aud the
owners of the Hotchkiss block on
Cedar street next Tuesday night to
be heard regarding the demolition
of their fine structures and the con-
version of the property on which
they stand into portion Of the pros
posed Library park, This is the pre-
liminary step to putting the finish.
ing touches on the park which many
claim viii be thing of beauty and
a joy forever.
The filling in around the site Of
the new union station is going on
rapidly and the buildings in ques-
tion are now in the way and the
sooner they are removed the better
for all concerned.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
IN DEFENSE OF THE NAVY.
Annapolis Professor Says Jacl<ies Know
How to Shoot Now.


How to Shoot Now.
Washington. March 4.-Four naval
officers. all experts In turret construc-
tion and ammunition manufacture, tes-
titled before the senate naval commit
tee in defense of the navy against crit
icism. Three of the witnesses Pro-
fessor P. R. Alger, instructor in mathe-
matics at the Naval academy and a
member of the special board on turrets;
Commander F. 4. Fletcher and Lieu
tenant Commander v. 0. Chase-s spoke
in detail concerning turret accidents
and the methods that have been adopt
ed to make turrets safe. None OF these
officers seemed to think there was great
danger from the direct hoist if some
changes We're made to provide more
effective screening between the ammu-
milton handling room and the big guns.
Professor Alger defended the navy
against the criticism made by Com
mander Sims that poor marksmanship
was shown at Santiago. He said AJner~
lean gnnnery was as good as that Of
any other navy at that time and that at
the present time there was no navy in
the world that would surpass the Amer
lean in straight shooting.
Rear Admiral Cowles, chief of the
bureau of equipment, has been called
on TO tell of the explosion on the Mis-
souri,. He was in command of that
vessel when this explosion. the worst
In the history of the navy, occurred
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
HOLOCAUST
Over 100 School Children Burned
or Trampled 10 Deaih as
Building Burns
THE SCENES FRIGHTFUL

Cleveland, March An a fire
which completely destroyed the com-
mon school building in CoilinWood,
a suburb of this city to-day, seventy
five children are thought to have lost
their lives. The fire started from
an overheated furnace. The flames
quickly spread and paliic ensued.
| When the building filled with
smoke, the four hundred children
attempted to escape. There were
only two exits in the building avail
able. One was used freely, but the
other soon became choked win
children, who we're madly dashing
for the open air. Those who fell or
were knocked down in this doorway
were trampled upon and soon the
exit was blocked with the bodies OF
the little ones. The children be-
hind turned back into the smoke
filled room and tried to find the win
dows as a means of escape. The es-
cape was cut off by the flames,
which by this time had spread
throughout the building. In a few
minutes the lower floor fell, pre-
cipating scores of children into the
basement below, among the burning
embers.
The news quickly spread through
out the town and the factories dis
missed their help and ordered the
men to assist in the work of rescue.
They braved the flames and made
heroic efforts to save those who were
not already dead. Many of the chii-
dren rescued are believed to be
fatally injured either from the
flames or from being trampled upon.
Three little girls met instant deatf
in attempting to jump to safety from
the windows Of the third floor. The
scenes about the burning building
were heartrending and frightful. The
parents of the little victims, who were
either dead or dying amid the burn
ing ruins, who had been attracted tc
the scene by the report which had
spread like wild fire, were restrained
by force from plunging into the blaz-
ing furnace. The men from the fac
tories and the firemen and officers
who had no children inside fought
them back, the women struggling like
maniacs to break away from those
who held them One man who dis
covered his little girl among the
crushed and bleeding in the other
mart of the ruins triet. to drag hei
out by the hands and his frantic ef-
forts pulled the arms from the body.
Four children Of the janitor of the
building perished together.
The greatest loss of life was caused
by one of the exits being closed, tc
which point scores of children rushed
Their escape was blocked by door
which opened inwards. 1t is report
ed that as the result of this stampede
alone scores Of little ones lost their
lives. Assistance came speedily from
this city and surrounding places and
they aided the local workers in hold
ing back the frantic and frenzie,
fathers and mothers. Up to las IL
bodies had been taken from the ruins,
including one of the teachers, who
would not leave her little charges,
until she saw them In safety. At the
above hour los had been reported
missing and 1t is now believed that
$50 have perished in the frightful
holocaust.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
CITY NEWS.

Deputy Sheriff Emil Steinman is
sprained ankle. While alighting from
his carriage last evening when he
was summoning jurymcn, he fell and
the ankle received the bad wrench.
The funeral of Daniel Leo. the
fifteen years old son of Mr. and Mrs
Patrick Dunn of South Leonard
street. took place this afternoon
with interment in new St Joseph's
cemetery. There was a large num-
Der of floral tributes.
Patrick Fitzgerald. aged 46 wears.
died this morning at his home 5s
Pemberton street. Besides his wife
he leaves five children. John, Thorn
as. Patrick. Mary and Katie. The
deceased was for many years q wire
drawer at the plant OF the Scovill
Manufacturing company. The funer-
al will be held Friday morning at
S:30 O'Clock with mass Of requiem
at the Immaculate Conception
church and interment In new st
Joseph cemetery.
The funeral Of Rose De Ferrari was
held this morning from her late home
on Phoenix avenue TO the Church Of
Our Lady of LOurdes where a
solemn mass Of requiem was celebrat-
ed with Father Karam as eelebFant.
Father O'Brien deacon and Father
Valentino sub-deac0n- The bearers
were John Bauby. Charles Bauby.
George Bauby. Charles Dondero,
Charles Spinetta and Anthony Mus
ante. The out Of town persons pres
ent included Julia Musante and
mother. Hanna and Addie Arata. Tony
Mussnte. Mrs Cavagnar0. Grandma
Marie Arata. all Of New York. Mrs
DonderO and e. DOndero. Merfden. r.
Arata and G. Spinetta. New Britain.
The fOraI tributes included a pillow
and cross from the mother and sisters
Of the deceased. cross Julia Mus
ante. wreath. Mrs r. Bauby. harp
Mr and Mrs Alexander Toehfos heart
Mr and Mrs Ras1uinu. basket Of
ruses. Mrs Besrdslsy. wreath. Mrs
Bertuccio. bOuaaess. Marie and NJ.
Bauby. Hannah and Abel Arzts. D.
Donaero. Mrs Francis FTfrmzurEre.
Rosz Brennan. Mrs ~ II. Brennan.
Arshur Webster. Mrs J. Smith. Mrs
$. Hale. Mr. ard Mrs Dcnssru- Mrs 2
Helinsnn. Mrs l. Muznse. Mrs j.
Bauhy. Rose BirpaIlY- DurinE the
service At the chareh Mrs BsArasIey
sang Nearer ny God 10 Thse@ TIE
infsrueas uas Ia CALVARY csms<srY.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
CHARLES T. HEMPSTEAD DEAD
Feruer Genersl Psssenysr Agent Of
New Haven Road.

Charles T. Hampstead, former
general passenger agent of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail
road. died at his home in Glenbrook
to-day, of Bright's disease, from
which he had suffered for many
vars. When Mr. Hampstead retired
in 1905. on account of i'll health, he
completed n service of II years with
the railroad, his first position being Il
ticket agent at Hartford. lie success
slyely held the positions of paymaster
Of the old Hartford and New Haven
division, paymaster of the entire sys-
TEN. and finally, general passenger
agent.
Mr. Hampstead was "a years old
and leaves one son. Charles II. Hemp
stead. assistant treasurer of tho New
Haven road, and two daughters.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
DESPERATE CRIMINAL
Negro Murderer Barrieaded In
a Barn Shoots Three More
Persons.

Clarksburg, West Va, March A.
Frank Johnson the negro murderer
who took refuge in barn on the
Yates farm, nine miles from here
early to-day shot and wounded three
persons at Daylight. The injured
are:
Miss Magheny, a school teacher
Harry Cork.
John Ramsey.
1t is not believed any are fatally
injured. The barn in which the
negro is defying arrest is surrounded
by over so persons. Sheriff Flanagan
has appealed to company K, West
Virginia national guard for aid in
capturing the negro. The soldiers
are on the way to the scene of the
trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
DID NOT LEAVE TOWN.
Martha keineidow Said She Wanted
Few Days Vacation.

Few Days Vacation.
Miss Martha Keineidow, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs julius Kleineidow Of
80 Ward street, who is said to have
disappeared from this city last
Thursday is in town. She says she
never left IT, She visited one of her
friends in Brooklyn on Monday
morning at which time she stated
that she was going to New York but
she apparently did not go.
Up until last Thursday the young
woman was employed by the home
of Mr. and Mrs Henry G. Dodge. 152
Prospect street. That afternoon she
informed Mrs Dodge that her broth
er had died in Bridgeport and that
she had to leave with her mother
to attend the funeral. She did not
return by Sunday so Mrs Dodge
called at the home of the younE
woman and was surprised to learn
that her mother was of the opinion
that her daughter was still working
in the Dodge home. None of their
relatives had died in Bridgeport and
the girl had said nothing about go
ing away.
Mr. and Mrs Dodge heard nothing
more from Martha until last evening
when the girl called up the house BY
telephone. She wished Ia go back
as housekeeper but Mrs Dodge in
formed her that she had hired an
other girl. Martha said that she
was in this city all the time, staying
with a girl friend as she wanted a
little vacation. She declared that
she did not go home because she
would have to go back to work SO
she decided TO have her whereabouts
unknown for a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
Celia Self Slain. No, Murdered.

New York, March 4.-Tnvestigation
into the death of Gerolamo Celia. a
wealthy Italian wine importer. who
was found dead In his store on Feb. IS
ended when coroner's Jury decided
that Celia had committed suicide. Dr
Otto schultze. who performed an an
topsy on Cella's body. testified that
the autopsy showed conclusively Celia
had been murdered. The physician
said he had found sufficient sulphuris
acid in the stomach to have killed sew
eral persons and that the merchant
also had received blow on the skull
that caused compound fracture.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04

Chicago. March A dispatch to
the Tribune from Goshen lad. says:
a town Of 3u inhabitants Iocated in
Noble county. has received 4 letter
Isstmarked New YORK eity IN which
$50 i demanded from the town
within tw9 weeks.
The letter SAYS that II the moeey is
not delivered 80 4 certain point in
New York. The teun viii he blown to
atoms. I IS signed -Anarchisfs- II
has been forwarded 20 the postal de-
p@r1ment st Washington and steps
sre being taken TO guard the town
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
MORE ARRESTS.
The Chicago Police Are Rounding Up
the Suspects.

Chicago, March 4.-Charles Yani-
atis. 35 years old and William Stadl-
weiser 81 years OF age alleged anar.
ehists were arrested to-day in eonnec-
tion with the attempted assassination
Of Chief OF Police George M. Shippy
Both prisoners denied knowledge
Of the plans Of Lazarus Averbuch to
kin Shippy.
Harry Shippy. son Of the police
Official and who was badly wounded
while assisting his father to over
come the anarchists Is said to have
good chances for recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
SUIT AGAINT LlLLEY
Newspaper Man Brings Action
For Libel and Asks Dana
qes Of $4,000.

Washington, March 4.--Frank B.
Lord, late Of the New York SUMS
Washington bureau, yesterday filed
suit in the District of Columbia SUI
preme court for $4,000 libel against
Representative George j.. Lilley, on
account of the latter's alleged charge
that Lord was employed by tile Hol-
land submarine boat people. The
bill filed in the suit quotes what Lii
ley is alleged to have said concerning
Lords activities in behalf of the Hol-
land boat. s
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
MCCLELLAN AND MURPHY MEET
Tammsny Chief Lunches With Mayor,
and "All 10 Serene" ,s

New York, March 4. - There was
much gossip In political circles when
1t became known that Tammany Hall
Leader Charles #. Murphy and Mayor
Mcclellan had lunched together at the
Hardware club. This was taken by
many as public manifestation that
the breech which has existed between
the mayor and the Tammany leader
for two years had been healed.
Mayor Mcclellan refused to discuss
the meeting. but Mr.. Murphy acknowl.
edged that he had met the mayor.
"The story is right" he said. We
did meet and have luncheon together"
rs all serene nowf" he was asked.
Yes. But We have never had any
war;" he replied.
Asked IL he considered that the ce.
menting Of friendship would strength.
en- the Democratic party In the state,
he replied that he considered the Dem
ocratic prospects for the coming cam
paign exceedingly bright.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
BRIDGE JUMPER DEAD.
Former Prize Fighter Who Failed
Six Times.

New York, March 4.-John Grant
a former prize fighter who had fail
ed in six previous attempts TO kill
himself in one of which he jumped
from Brooklyn bridge about week
ago after gashing both wrists and
swallowing carbolic acid committed
suicide by gas asphyxiation at his
brothers home in Brooklyn.
Grant gained considerable prom
inence during his ring career by de-
feating Col Mccarthy and fighting
long draws with George Dixon and
Oscar Gardner.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04

Washington. March e. - Asserting
that the votes Of women as a rule
would be cast against corruption. Sen.
ator Robert l.. Owen Of Oklahoma
made an earnest plea before the house
judiciary committee for the enfrsn.
chisement Of women. He said be
would be willing 10 give the ballot "a
the low class Of immigrant women
who come to this country. Many NO
men prominent In the suffrage move
ment went before the seZste commit.
tee on woman suffrage and the house
Judiciary committee to plead then
CAUSE
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
Walker Extradition.

Mexico City. March 4.-The de-
cision OF Judge Cardena denying the
appeal of w. r. Walker. who is
fighting extradition. will be forward
cd here for the approval of President
Diaz. In any event IL will be at
least two weeks before this exec
utive action will be taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
Both Married at the Same Time in
Mothers Home. .-

Chicago. March A double we'd
ding at which mother daughter were
the brides was the unusual service
which Chicago gave 10 the events of
yesterday. The brides were Mrs
Adelia Mickey, widow of Henry
Mickey, and her daughter. Miss Ger
trude Mickey. Mrs Mickey was mar
ried to Fieldings A. Randle and Miss
Mickey became the bride of Edwin
A. Hearne,, the service taking place
at the home of Mrs Mickey. Mrs
Randle has been resident OF Chi
cago for the last 81 years. Before
her first marriage she was Miss
Adelia Parkhurst of New York, n
distant relative of DR. Charles Park
hurst.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
pIacarsis Pulled Down.

Barcelona, March 4.-Placards
posted throughout Barcelona an
nouucing that an attempt would be
made upon the life of King Alfonso
on his approaching visit to this city
March IL were torn down and de-
stroyed to-day by the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04

New YORK. March 4-Chief Engin
eer John Gooling of the steamer Ca
silia. which arrived here to-day from
the River Platte. via Roston. eommit-
ted suicide by hanging while the
steamer Was At sea last Monday. The
losly was huried at sea yesterday.
GoosIiRx was - years Old and his
home was at Swansea. Walks
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
Hartie Case AbruptI, Ended.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 4-The
Hartie conspiracy case was brought
20 an abrupt end to-day when Judge
MaeFarlane instructed the jury to
acquit Hartie. WelShons, and Hooe.
the three defendants and place the
charges upon the county
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
Dividend Cnt In Two.

Boston, March 4-The directors
of the Calumet e. Hecla mine, to-day
declared quarterly dividend OF SIS
a share as against $40 share for
the last quarter.