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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
HARD ON GERMANY
DR.. HiTSch in a Sermon al
Chicago Says She Is a Men.
ace 10 Peace of World.

Chicago, Feb 24.-'Germany has
become menace to the peace, Of the
entire civilized world" declared DR.
Emil G. Hirsch at Sinai temple yes
terday. THAT nation has lent will
ing ear to the doctrine denying the
equality of men.
so far has that pernicious doctrine
taken root that now it is settled
conviction among the strong men of
the nation that even those born in
that country are not real Germans
unless they have Teutonic blood in
their veins. The doctrine is the off
spring of selfish and ungodly minds.
This selfish doctrine has started to
spread to America and too often we
hear the cry America for Americans
from the very ones whose fathers
and mothers were emigrants.
America has taught the world the
great lesson that man is free to
govern himself, but not to grant him
self license. Liberty before the birth
of America meant unbrldIed license,
hurrying nations and man to destruc-
tion and deluges of blood.
washington and Lincoln inspire
confidence in our nation. A nation
which has produced them can never
die if their example is remembered" J"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
ROOSEVELT GUILTY.
K. of c. Debaters Say He Was Re-
sponsible For Panic.

'Resolved: That the present panic
was caused partly by the attitude of
President Roosevelt's administration
towards business" was the question
of the debate yesterday afternoon at
knights of Columbus hall. The de-
bate was between the members of
Hendricken and Mulcahy councils
and was very interesting, as well as
Instructive affair. After ill argu-
ments were presented, the judges rem
dered their verdict and the president
was found guilty. Prof NJ. J. Dono-
van and Attorney James NJ. Lynch
of Hendricken council argued for the
affirmative, while Charles ]. Finley
and James White of Mulcahy coun-
Gil upheld the negative. Rev Father
Broderick, Lucien Wolff and Attor-
ney Nj. j. Byrne acted as judges. The
arguments presented by both sides
were very strong and in rendering a
decision the judges explained that the
affirmative side had won out by rea-
son Of a single word in the question
of debate, namely partly" They did
not consider that it was shown that
the president was wholly responsible
for the panic. The hall was crowded
by members Of Knights of Columbus
and their friends and was the most
interesting event held by knights of
Columbus in long time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
"SHE' WAS A BOY
Telephone Girls Greatly Alarmed
When The Discovery
Was Made.

Chicago, Feb. PA dispatch to
the Tribune from st Louis says:
There was CONSERVATION among the
girls of the Forest Exchange Of the
Bell Telephone company yesterday
when it became known that Helen
lies, a fellow worker, was a boy in
disguise. The secret was brought to
light when one of the girls complain
ed to the chief of the exchange, Miss
Burns, that "Helen" was not what
she seemed. Helen" applied for the
position five months ago giving the
name of Helen lies, aged 22 Of Chi
cago. A few weeks ago a new OPP
orator, whose first name is Margaret
was assigned to the exchange.
"Helen" forgot his disguise, told Mar
garet he was man, and asked her
to marry him. Margaret refused and
Immediately sought Miss Burns, the
result being that Helen" was dis
charged from further service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
WEARING STOLEN CLOTHES,
May Be Wanted in Watertown Fol
Horse Theft.

Jim Linsky was arrested ON Com
merce street, Hartford, yesterday, as
he was wearing clothes which on the
day before had been stloen from Re-
treat Farm at No 460 New Britain
avenue. Some one entered building
on the farm Saturday and stole two
coats, a pair of shoes, pair of arc
tics and four raZors. Linsky was
wearing the shoes and arctics and
carried one of the razors when he
was arrested.
Linsky answers the description Of
a man who stole a horse in Water
town recently, and the police believe
that he is the man who did 1t. An
officer of that place is expected to-
day to establish the identity of Lin
sky, and if he is the right one he will
be turned over to the Watertown au-
thorities after the local police are
through with him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
FAST in THE ice
Anxious Friends Are Awaiting
Word From Loved Ones on
Bark Alkaline.
HELD SINCE OCTOBER

Philadelphia, Feb 24.-Frozen fast
in the ice fields of the north, the
Philadelphia bark Alkaline lies be-
yond the reach of mails and tele-
graphs, while anxious friends and
relatives of the crew wait for spring
to bring them news Of the loved ones.
The Alkaline was caught in the ice
last October while working her way
from the west coast of Greenland,
bound for Copenhagen and Philadel-
phia. She carries a cargo Of cryolite
and is commanded by Captain Jen-
sen of this city. His crew of twelve
men We're also shipped from this port.
They set sail from Philadelphia last
summer for the north and in tee
time arrived at Ivigtut, loading port
on the west coast of Greenland.
After the cargo had been loaded the
ship left Ivigtut on October 4, but
owing to the ice, put into harbor
further south on October II, since
which time she has ont been heard
from. 1t is believed that Captain jan
sen found the ice barrier impentrable,
and as it was late in the season. de-
cided to put back to Iyigtut, where
there is good harbor and go into
winter quarters and remain there un-
til spring. The Danish company which
controls the cryolite mlhes in Green
land will send the steamers Fox and
Ivigtut to the north in April to as
certain >what has become of the Al
kaline. Nothing will De known of
them until the steamers return to
COpenhagen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
THE ELKS' PARADE.
1t Was Spectacular and Novel and
Made Quite Hit.

The Elks' parade this noon was
one of the best ever seen in the city
of Waterbury, not even barring pro-
fessionals. Dockstader was there In
evidence, even If he was not there
in person. His minstrel coats deco
rated the manly forms of the fifty
or more Elks who participated in
the parade and the purple and gray
caps formed quite a contrast. The
Lallier Military band brought up the
tail end of the procession, until it
was discovered that certain tlE-
serial artist was not in keeping with
the time, when the band was moved
into the center. where the aforesaid
artist and a couple of base ball
cranks were given the proper
rythm and the necessary number Of
inches to a step. But that was
not all, the man who planned the
parade escaped soon after the halt at
the theater. 1t were well he did so
for the tired minstrels would have
made him the center piece of the de-
corations this evening. Great Je-
osophat" what a march and with the
roads in the condition they were. If
the writer was an end man this ev-
ening or tomorrow evening, when
the minstrels will be presented he
would devote his whole time, exclu-
sively, not to "the man with the hoe
but to the man who planned the Elks'
march. However, the boys stuck it
out and waded through the snow and
the slush, even though some of them
did forget their rubber boots.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
ANOTHER BOMB
Brooklyn Music Store Blown 10
SmiihereeDs Because Owner
Refused 10 Pay Tribute.
OCCUPANTS INJURED

New York, Feb 24.--An Italian
bomb explosion similar to many
which have taken place in this city
within year occurred in Brooklyn
| to-day when Peter Locates music
store in Morgan avenue was wrecked.
{ Locate had received many so-called
black hand letters, but, having re-
fused to pay for immunity, his store
was first blown up last spring. In
December last another bomb was
left on the stoop and the doors and
windows demolished. Since then he
has received several letters demand
ing money, but has ignored them, re-
sulting in the third mysterious at
tack today. The lives of Locate, his
wife and his three children who oc-
cupled rooms in the rear of the store
were endangered by the last explos-
ION, but they escaped with slight
injuries. A few months ago the body
OF an Italian was found in the street
near Locato's store. There was
bomb in the pocket of the dead man
and 1t was believed that he had been
delegated to commit the outrage.
had failed and had been murdered
by his associates for his failure 10
carry out his instructions. Immedi-
ately following the murder of Giro
lamo Celia, a well known Italian
merchant last night, to-day's crime
is regarded by the police as evidence
that the blackmailers and murder
ers whose crimes have been aimed
chiefly at Italians have been made
boider by the continued inability of
the police to detect and punish them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
EXPRESS KILLS SIX,
Spring Valley Party Returning
From Nyack Hit by Train.
RUNAWAY TEAM BEARS NEWS
Ontario and Western Mountain Train
Demoishes Wagon Containing Young
Folk From Basket Ball Game-Vil-
lage Is Plunged In Mourning.

Spring Valley, N. Y, Feb. 24.-Fleck-
ed with foam and dragging a splinter
ed wagon pole between them, a pair
Of horses tore up the main street Of
this village to the barns of George
Young, the town liveryman. They
brought the first hint of a tragedy
that plunged the town into grief and
mourning.
OF the nine members of party re-
turning from Nyack shortly after mid
night six are dead, one is dying and
two are seriously injured. -Four were
killed outright in collision between
the stage in which they rode and the
Ontario and Western mountain ex-
press at West Nyack.
The dead are: Nelson May, the driv-
er, nineteen years old; jeanette Palm
er, twenty-one, daughter of Druggist
F.. B. Palmer; George Reith, thirty,
manager of the basket ball team;
George Shinn, thirty-eight, who lived
with a widowed mother; Edith Singer,
twenty, daughter Of Leonard Singer,
and Bertha Singer, eighteen. sister.
The injured are: Edith Bird, eight
cen, serious internal injuries; Henry
Dieterlen, twenty three, legs broken
and internal injuries. and Warren
Palmer. twenty-five, brother of Jean
cite Palmer, injured internally.
Dieterlen is dying at the North Hud-
son hospital, Union Hill. where he and
the two others injured were taken,
jeanette Palmer and George Shinn sue
cumbed to their injuries on the way to
the hospital.
There were two bus loads, sixteen in
all, who went to Nyack TO play the
Nyack basket ball team and attend a
dance in the opera house of the village
later. Six Of them were young wo.
men. They all started for home at
midnight. the first bus reaching the
tracks only a few minutes before the
second.
The responsibility for the accident
has not been determined. The gate
man reported that the stage was driven
through the west gate. Part Of the
gate was found beside the track. The
survivors said that the gateman low
cred the bars on the stage ms it pass
ed. The engine caught the stage
squarely and with such force as tC
hold three of the bodies on the pilot
There they were found when the train
was brought to stop. The body of
May. the driver, was found several
hundred yards down the track. The
dead were crushed.
The passengers of the second stage,
though terror stricken, CROPPED about in
the dark searching for the effects OF
the dead and injured. The horses es
capped unhurt
The five injured were placed aboard
the train, which hurried on to Union
Hill. Telephone messages to the Hud'
son County hospital caused ambulances
to be in waiting. When the surgeons
entered the car. they found two of the
five already dead. Today it was re-
ported that all save Dieterlen were do
ing well and would recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Saw, Masonry Aided w.shinoson.

New York. Feb 24.-PraiSe for Ma
sonry as one Of the strong forces in the
American Revolution marked a speech
Bishop Potter made in Metropolitan
temple. Fourteenth street and Seventh
avenue. in celebration Of the Masonry
Of George Washington. The order.
he said. assisted Washington in build
ing w the fabric Of the new nation
dealing as be did with various aRtsg
ouiStic elements. the Puritans Of New
England. the Quakers of Pennsylvania,
the HOllandefs Of New York. the Hu.
guenots Il South Carolina and the
aristocrats of Virginia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
NOGI IS SORRY
Says He Deeply Sympaihizes
With SiOessel and Can
moi Express Bis Views.
WAS AT PORT ARTHUR

Cincinnati, O., Feb 24.-General
Nogi,S commander of the Japanese
forces that captured Port Arthur ex-
pressed sympathy for his defeated
enemy in a brief cablegram received
here to-day On the receipt Of news
that General Stoessel had been con-
victed and sentenced to death for his
conduct of the defense of Port Ar
thur, the Cincinnati Times-Star sent
cablegram to General Nogi stating
the fact and asking for statement
of his views. In a reply received to-
day the Japanese leader said: "As a
soldier l deeply sympathize with
General Stoessel: cannot bear to
state my views"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Wine Importer Slain.

New York, Feb. 24.-Gerolamo Celia,
wine importer of 52S West Broadway,
was found dying in his Office and ex.
pired soon afterward from the effects
of hammer blows upon the head and
sulphuric acid which the police and
coroner say were not self administered.
His brother and partner. Domenico
Celia. who discovered him in the office,
is held without bail at the Mercer
street station by order of Coroner Har-
burger. Caesar Blanchi, his stepson,
a confectioner of 80 Grand street, Is
also held as material witness. Both
were arraigned in the Jefferson Mar
ket court this morning and remanded
for the coroner's inquest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Injured i'm the Hospital.

New York. Feb 24.-The three
persons injured at Western
Nyack on Saturday, when a wagon
containing nine persons was struck
by an express train, were still in
the hospital in Union Hill, N. j., to-
day. Their condition gives promise
that all will recover. Miss Mary +.
Birds arms we're sprained and she
suffers from injuries to the back
and scalp wounds. Warren Palmer's
back is wrenched and besides bruises
he IL suffering from conclusion of
the brain. Henry Dieterlein is bad
y bruised; he has scalp wound
and his nose is broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
CITY NEWS.

SO for a SIS or s17 suit sc Up
son. Singleton a Cos
The aldermen will hold a special
meeting tonight to act upon bSls for
the sale of street Improvement bonds.
Michael Hayes. CharieS 0-Gounor.
Patrirk HeaIey. Joseph BerxIn and
Henry McGrath. students At Yale.
spent SUNDAY at their homes n this
city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Mrs. Cassidy on Verge Of Collapse.

Paterson. n. j., Feb. 24.-Believins
that the child which she took to jail
with her on Friday. when she was In.
dicted by the grand jury at Newton,
charged with the murder Of her moth
er-in-law. is not her own, but one sub
stituted by the officials. Mrs. Jennie
Cassidy is on the verge Of collapse.
Constantly mourning for her baby
which was by her side. the woman on
several occasions became 80 wild that
the jail officials were forced to restrain
her. Sheriff Gum is convinced the
prisoner Is demented. He said that he
would request commission in lunacy
to examine her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
LILLEY AFTER BOAT co.
Says Electrical Concern Has Used
Wrongful Methods.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Representa-
tive Lilley to-day submitted to the
rules committee of the house formal
charges that the Electrical Boat &C
has used wrongful methods to secure
legislation. He declared his ability
to prove his charges, when the COM
mittee takes them up for considera-
ton, which will probably be to-mor-
row. The standing committee of cor
respondence to-day investigated
charges that Washington newspaper
correspondents are involved in the
matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Fish Ab.ndons Hartman Flight.

New York, Feb. 24-Stuyvesant Fish
has given up his fight against -, ii
Hartman for the control of the Illinois
Central. Mr. Fish asserts that he sub
mits to but does not acquiesce in the
ruling Of Judge Ball of ChicaGp As
missing the injunction against the yot
ing of the Hartman controlled shares
and adds few remarks as to his be
lief that the continued control Of th'
railroad by Hartman will yield ne
good to its stockholders or to the state
of Illinois.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Million Dollars in Wreck.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb 24.-The hur-
ried dispatch of a special train to
the scene of Saturday morning s
wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Salisbury Junction was
explained to-day when IL became
known that there were over a mil
lion dollars in cash aboard the train.
As soon as word of the accident vas
received special precautions were
taken TO guard the money which was
not damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
JOHN j. WALSH ILL.
Has Sudden Attack in Bridgeport
and Is Taken to Hospital.

While in Bridgeport, Friday, At
torney John ]. Walsh, former chair
man of the democratic state central
committee, had a sudden and very
painful attack of hernia, and was
obliged to lie down in an Office. A
physician, who was called, worked
over him for some time before bring
ing relief.
Mr. Walsh was finally sufficiently
improved to return to South Norwalll
and from the depot was taken to the
Norwalk hospital in carriage. 1t
was not known at that time how
serious his case was. He was at
tended at the hospital by DR. William
]. Tracey, and was later taken to
his home, Blackstone cottage, near
Dorlon's Point.
Mr. Walsh has his right shoulder
.and arm in a plaster cast, as the re-
suit of the breaking of bone in the
shoulder when he fell at the South
Norwalk court room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
PRIEST TOOK CHECK.
It Was Worthless And He Had to Pay
Protest Fees.

Orange, n. j., Feb. 24.--At the
services at the Catholic church here
yesterday Rev Father John f. Boylan
told his congregation that he had
been ''buncoed" with worthless
check which was given him by a
young man in payment of the fee for
his marriage. The priest said that
he not only lost the amount of the
fee but had been obliged to pay $1.26
protest fees on the check.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Chauffeur Not Guilty.

Salem. Mass, Feb 24.-Eugene ID.
IIbbey. chauffeur for Edward l..
Hurd OF Milton. Mass. was found not
guilty in the district court here to-
day ON the charge Of manslaughter in
connection with the death Of little
Vera Roberts. January II. when the
automobile Libbey was driving ran
over the little girl Judge Scans ruled
that the death OF the child was pure
In accidental
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24

Ithaca. \. Y. Feb. 24.-Dr. veranus
A. Moore, well known for his work In
connection with the bovine tubercu.
losis tests throughout the state, has
been appointed director Of the New
York State Veterinary college at Cor
nell to succeed Or. James Law. who
retires IN June on a Carnegie pension.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
G. w. hIdridas no.

New York. Feb. 24.-GeOrge ". Al.
dridge OF Rochester. Republican lead
er Of Monroe county. has been very
III at the Hotel Gotham. Mr.. Aldridge
caught a cold. and his condition be-
came SO serious that there was danger
Of pneumonia. This was checked in
time. however. and today Il was said
that the patient was in no danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Broker Shot Himself.

London, Feb. 24.-J. B. Bayldon, a
we'll known broker, who dealt mostly
in American railroad securities. COM
mitted suicide by shooting at his
home in Dulwich a suburb of this
city yesterday. He at one time con-
Quoted large business which recent.
ly had fallen off. Worry over finan.
cial matters is given as the cause OF
the suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
To Turn Back Business.

Trenton. ". j.. Feb 24.-Judge
Lanning in the United States circuit
court to-day made an order for the
receivers Of the Westinghouse Lamp
Co to turn back the business to the
company. The receivers have OPP
Grated the plant at a profit. Those
with claims under 5000 are to he
paid at once. The others will DC
paid on January 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
A NEW NATIONAL PARTY.
Independence Leaguers Will Nam,
Candidates For Presidency.

independence Leaguers Will Nam,
Candidates For Presidency.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-Representatives Of
the Hearst Independence league from
about a dozen states met in Chicago
and discussed plans for taking part In
the national campaign of 1908. Their
chief, William Randolph Hearst. was
present and made speech. outlining
his views of the need of a new national
party.
The provisional national committee,
of which Mr.. Hearst is chairman, was
authorized by resolution to call a ma
tional convention TO nominate candi.
dates for the presidency and the vice
presidency after the Republican and
the Democratic parties have held theii
conventions in Chicago and Denver re.
spectively.
The conference adopted declaration
OF national principles as the basis Of a
platform for the leagues campaign.
The planks embrace many OF the prin.
ciples of the Republican, Democratic
and Socialist parties. They include:
Direct nominations by the people Of
all candidates for office.
The election Of United States sena.
tors and judges by the people.
An income tax and the referendum.
The right of the people to oust pub
lie officials from public service.
The immediate government owner.
ship OF railroad and telegraph lines.
Emergency currency to be issued
only by the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Church Crowds See Murder

Fayetteville. n. C.. Feb. 24.-Chief
Of Police Benton Of this city was shot
dead in front Of his home here just
after church services were over. The
assassin is a negnn. sam MurchisOn.
who was crazed with drink He also
shot two negroes a few minutes before
he shot Benton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Edison Resting Easily.

New York. Feb. 24.-Thomas A.
Edison. who submitted to an opera
tion for the removal of an abscess in
the ear last night. was reported to-
day as resting easily. DIR A. B. Duel
who performed the operation. said
Mr. Edison passed fairly comfortable
night and that steady improvement
in his condition Is expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
The Hitchcock Trial.

New York, Feb 24.-The trial of
Raymond Hitchcock. on charges pre-
ferred by a little girl. was to-day
postponed for one week, Justice
Bowling in announcing the postpone
ment said that no further delays
would be permitted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24

New York. Feb 24--CounseI Cor
Charles W. Morse to-day asked Jus
tiee DovIing for permission to in
spect the minutes Of the special
grand jury which returned two in
dictments against Morse on charges
Of larceny. Decision was reserved
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24

Chicago. Feb. 24-Edward Burnside
Of BuaaIo ordered a small steak at 10
sepE r. KresstIer's restaurant. Pres
entity he was seen struggling TO his
feet with his hands at his throat
When . physician reached his side. he
was dead. choked BY a piece Of steak.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
The Usual Dividend.

Boston, Feb 24.-Directors of the
Boston * Albany railroad, at a meet
ing to-day declared the usual quar-
terly dividend of two dollars share.
payable March 81 TO stockholders of
record ON February.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Quit, Rather 1han Kiss Brides.

Delaware City. Del. Feb. 24-Be-
cause he was expected TO kiss the
brides he married the mayor of this
place has resigned He said he feared
to contract disease by the osculatory
adjunct to the ceremony and sooner
than cause unpleasantness by refusing
resigned his Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24
Yale Professor Dead.

New Haven, Feb 2I.-Professor
Edward Gaylord Bourne. professor
Of history at the Yale university. died
this afternoon. after a long illness.
He was one Of the best known teach
crs Of history I'm the country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24

Michigan City. Ind. FEB 24-The
American car in the New York TO
Paris autonobile race eft here At
1Oz0 this morning. headed for Hobsrt
= niles west- Its crew expect to be
IA Chicago b. Tonight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-24

Claremont. y. H.. Feb z4.-Ths
Claremont Paper company resumed
operation on full time to-day. after .
two weeks shut down. Seyenty-fiys
hands are employed.