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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
THE SKATERS STRIKE.
After Nine Months Is No Nearer
 Settlement.

Fair Haven. Vt. Jan S.-The strike of the longest duration III the history of union labor in Vermont, that of the local slate workers union. which was begun nine months ago. is no nearer an amicable settlement than the day it started. The only progress toward its settlement was made during the first few days of the strike, when ten of the twenty-one firms acceded tO the unions modified demands of shorter hours and the closed shop.
 The strike has thrown out Of work more than 100 men. of the 1O0 who were employed prior to ifs start. about 3.D of whom have left the town, fifty are now dependent upon the union for support. The exodus of strikers has caused four firms tO close their establishments within the past six weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
JEROME'S PLANS
 Sprung SeDsallon al TbaW Trial by Cling iD Several of the Expert Witnesses
TWO MORE JURORS

New York, Jan S.-The defense sprung the first great surprise of the second trial to-day by announc- ing that it had issued subpoenas for several of the expert witnesses who testified for the prosecution at the first trial and who, when District At torney Jerome applied for lunacy commission, made atfidavits that Ill their opinion Thaw at the time of the inquiry was suffering from ali incurable form of insanity. This move is intended by the defense as a block to the prosecution in putting these same doctors on the stand. Twenty-nine talesmen were exam ined at the morning session and only two jurors were accepted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
DROWNED AT MELVILLE.
Rudolph Swanson Went Under Ice
 Searching for Body.

While a number of boys and young men were enjoying the winter pas time of skating on the Webster pond in Millville this afternoon, one of them, Rudolph Swanson, broke though and disappeared under the ice. His companions made several efforts to rescue him, but the ice was so thin where he went down that they could not get to him.
 A boat was secured and efforts are now being made to locate the body. The boy was 17 years of age and was the son of one of the drivers for the Shoe Co of Naugatuck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
CITY NEWS.

Joseph l.. Chotzianoff has brought suit for sl5O against Charlotte De- lay. The plaintiff claims that he lent the defendant s100 which has never been returned.
 Thomas Lynch and Joseph Burns of Danbury. who have been spend ing the holidays at the formers home on North Riverside street. have resumed their studies at St Thomas $ seminary in Hartford.
 The Rev Charles \. Dinsmore D. D.. pastor of the First Congrega- tiOnal church. leetured before the Women's Study club at the residence of Mrs J. II. Whittemore in Nauga- tuck this afternoon
 Miss Jennie P. Peek. who has been employed at the Bronson library the past twelve years. has resigned her position. She has removed to Hart ford and is residing there with T friend. Mrs John II. Hall.
 The creditors of the firm Of E. G. Kilduff & Co have filed a petition with the superior court aeaing for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the property on South Main street which the court has rul- ed must be given over to the trustee in bankruptcy. The object is that some one may collect the rents.
 The contract between the city and Thomas r. Lunny regarding the pa trOl service for the next two years has not as yet been signed. Mir Lunny again declared this afternoon that he had no intention of afixing his signature to the same. He doCs g not think that the city will endeavor to make him sign the contract. Should it do SO he will immediately seek legal advice and prepare to fight the case.
 The rain storm Of yesterday after noon and last night was quite severr. EEeryh-sly who was out got soake,I and to make matters worse. many rame down on the slippery streets. Tile trolley Serviee was unequal Co rbe demand made upon it an1 thase wbo could eet on pTunouncesI H no -sssI The mruStoys had a har4l struggle with the clements. but fhrv sEuak t8 their pests Ike real soldiers Tte rain vas aseomIanie,i by a high wind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
DEAD ON TRACKS.
Mangled Body of Man Found Near
 Cos Cob To-Day.

Greenwich, Ct., Jan. S.--The mangled body of Joseph Leonard Brunner, an oiler employed on night duty at the power house of the N. Y., N. II. & H. R. R. at Cos Cob was found on the tracks near that station to-day. An inquiry which was be- gun to determine if the death fol- lowed foul play was stopped as it was learned that Brunner was sub ject to fits and the supposition was that he felt one coming on and left his work and started home across the tracks, and falling on the rail lay there unconscious and was run down by a train. He was on duty from ] D. m. till a. m., but was missed about a. m. and his body was found at daylight. He was quite well known here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
May Be Swept Away.

New York, Jan S.--The Point Lookout life saving station near Long Branch on the Long Island shore is in danger of being swept away as result of an unusually high tide, according to information received to-day from the Oak Island life saving station. At the time the message was sent the Point Lookout station was surrounded by water and there was four feet of water in the building. The sea and tide were steadily increasing at that time, the message said, and the crew of the station feared that the building would be carried away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Three Dead In Fast Train Wreck.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. S.-Running at a speed of thirty miles an hour, the sec ond section of an excursion train on the Southern railway from Cleveland, O.. known as the Collver special and bound for Florida points plunged through a trestle over Copper Nina creek, about fifty miles north of At. lanta, and as a result three persons are dead. three others are fatally injured and eighty passengers were so serious. ly injured as to require medical atten' tion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Ta..or shop on 2 Liner.

London. Jan. S.--AmOng she innova- tions which Herr Balin has planned for the new Hamburg American liner Europa. now being built at Belfast. are a tailor shop and modiste's parior. which will be under the direction of first class artists from London and Paris. American tailors will also bc on board 10 please those who like Eng fish cloth. but not the cut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
n..a n.n sn ctx, P.xrnn

Si. Joseph. Nc Jan s-waIter c. Stewart. superintendent of fhe munici- pzI lighting plant. with which he has been connected twenfy-one years. was indicted by the grand Iury charged with obtaining money by false pre- tenseS and on false eertfaeates- In it's refsprt tse grand jury says that men Ioax sesh -- EFs on the TayrnIl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Change at San Francisco.

San Francisco. Jan. S.-The bi- ennial change in the administration of San Francisco took place to-day and with it came the clearing out of office all that is left of the union la bor administration which has dom- mated the city for the past three terms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
HEINZE AT THE BAR
The Copper MagDaie Pleads Not GuiIiy-Bas Two Weeks 10
 Change Plea.

New York, Jan S.-F. Augustus Heinze, who was arrested yesterday charged with the over-certification oG checks while president of the Mer- cantilo National bank, to-day entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned before Judge Chatfield in the United States court. Through his counsel Heinze reserved the right to with draw the plea of not guilty and demur to the indictment any time before January 20. The bail bond of $50,000 which MT Heinze fur nished after his arrest yesterday was allowed to stand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Chester Gillette Case Tomorrow.

Albany. x. r.. Jan. S.-The appeal of Chester Gillette. sentenced to death for the murder of Grace Brown. has been set by the court of appeals to be argued tomorrow. George NJ. Ward. representing the district attorney of Herkimer county. and eX-Senator A. M. Mills. counsel for Gillette. will argue the appeal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
New Currpex Riu.

Washington Jan S.-Thr sRis-su1l- mifree cf fhe heu~e 0n banking aut curreney- to-day sxreesi HI-un a tsH to increase tise elasticity of tise eur rency and uill rsT-,Fi fsvorslly tn fne fun commiffee a hH drawn in fhs maIIn iT Chairman Fovler Of fhe cemwiffee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Land conniss;on.r Rs.;ons.

Washington. Jan. $ - Richard A. BaIlinser. commissioner of the general land office. has teadered his resigaa- ton to Presiden, Roosevelt. and it has teeu accepted to take effect March { Fred Dennett. assistant commissioner hss been appointed commissioner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Io.b to n..d Trae.ion comp.ny

Washington Jan $ - President Roosevelt may have to look for a new secretary. as tha stockholders of the Washington Railway and Electric company deCtied to make William Loeb. IT,. a director and ultimately president of the company. Mir LO~b has not de-ided when he will enter upon his new work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Labor Against Taft.

Concord, N. H., Jan S.-An official expressing opposition to Secretary William H. Taft as presi- dential candidate was issued to-day by the state branch of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
crr.L... Gel. E.-,..t. I.h.

washlurfea. Jas c-Ioan ]. grock- ct. formerly csrk os the supreme soart o< Iowa vss appointed assist suf reading eIerk sf the senate by Sec retary Beuneff- SeyeEty-tvo contest ants had been tried for the position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
pr. wh..Isr Jumps From Steamer

New York. Jan. S.-Dr. A. ]. Wheel CT. who conducted sanitarium ia Cornwall on the Hudson. x. l.. and was prominent in social circles in that city. committed suicide by jumping Into the sound from the steamer Hsrt- fos1i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
w.nm.k.r Named For Appr.i..r.hiB.

Washington. Jan s President Roosevelt sent to the senate foT con ermation the name of George W wan- maker to Ie appraiser of merchandise of the port of New Yerk to succeel rol0ueI F. & Fowler. whO has hsacn made collector of the port
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
s.ssp we-shingtOn De. h France.

New Tors. Jan s-WOrd has been recelved ia this city 0f the death ai Meutone. E'raucr. of t;eorgs W0-thing ton. bsslIsp of NeiTzsks. who reeenily ta-k charge "< all the EpiseDpsl churcbeS on tho continent of Europe where he Succeesied Bishop Potter. Nlo rs.Signed-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Employes Dropped.

New Orleans. Jan S.-Between B. 900 and 1000 employees of the H. linois Central railroad were dropped from the company's payroll last night because of the stringency in the money market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Taft Is I.nfinrS1tl-

Guthrie. Okla. Jan S-William H. Taft was unanimously endorsed for president of the United States by the republican members of the legislature at caucus here last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08


 The storm that was central on the south Atlantic coast yesterday morn ing moved rapidly northeastward and united with another storm that was in the lake region. and is nOw pass Ing out the St Lawrence valley. It produced heavy rain and high wind along the coast north Of Hstteras.
 \ secondary disturbance central this morning over Lake Erie is pEp- ducinE cloudy weather with light snow in the lake region.
 Pleasant weather prevails tn other sections
 The lowest temperature reported was 2 degrees below zero at WInni- peg
 Conditions favor for this vicinity pleasant wezther except possibly fur ries of snow with lower temperature.
 Storm warnings are continued along the coast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Dropped Dead at Funeral.

Hartford, Jan S.-While attend- ing his wife's funeral here to-day, James NJ. Moore, steam boiler in- spector, dropped dead from heart failure. He was 62 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Duke of Manchester a Pap.,

Dublin, Jan. s. A daughter was born to the Duchess of Manchester, who was formerly Miss Helen Zim- merman of Cincinnati, st Kylemore castle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
rann.-,isu. lr.ur.n.. n.n n..s.

Hartford. CoaH. Jan S-GesrSe L. Chase. president of the Hartford Fire Insurance eompzny. dief here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08

Waald you be wsthout what yov want when a 9se ad might get fff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair and colder tonight. Thursday fair. fresh to brisk westerly winds. diminishing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11
EVELYN THAW TO BEGIN
DIVORCE ACTION TO-DAY
Continued from First Page)

Mr.. Peabody replied No, she is not. :"
Mr.. O'Renly added to his formal
statement that Evelyn would take the
stand during the annullment pro-
ceedings and that several OF the med
ical experts who had testified at the
murder trial would also be called. He
added that despite his announced de-
termination to contest the suit, he be-
lieved that Thaw would put no seri-
GUS obstacles in the Way of the sep
aration II for no other reason than
the gratitude he felt toward his wife
for the AID she had rendered him
wen he was on trial for his life. AS
when he was On trial for mis- life. AS
O"Reilly said he thought she had
funds enough to maintain her during
the trial OF the case and as for the flu
ture was capable of earning q large
income as n writer.
Hal Not Been Shndowed.
Both lawyers emphatically denied
that Evelyn had been followed by do
tectives, or that sne had made any
demand upon her husbands mother
for money settlement.
IL Is understood that the attorneys
for Mrs. Thaw will depend practically
on the evidence OF insanity introduced
at the last trial OF Thaw to prove that
he was mentally incompetent at the
time 10 legally contract marriage.
Should this be established the case
would be won for the plaintiff, pro-
viding there was not evidence intro
duced by tho defense that Thaw cub
senrentiy recovered full possession Of
his faculties. and by continuing the
marriage relations gave validity to
the original contract
This point the attorneys would not
discuss tonight.
1t was pointed out that Thaw.
though committed TO an insane asy-
lum as having been insane at the
time he killed White. has not been
declared insane at the present time.
Whether the matter or his insanity
will be determined before the trial
for annullment. is not known. II il is
not, there will be added interest in the
probable effect of the present su..
upon the latter efforts to get Thaw
out of the asylum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11
Dogs Around nIaeksmlth shopa

Two or three dogs are nearly al.
ways to he found loaiing about every
blacksmith shop. This fact is so we'll
recopnizcd that detectives when sent
out after valuable dogs that have been
lost invariably visit first all the black
smith shops In tho nelghborhood.
Tho reason why dogs FREQUENT the
blacksmith shops Ia that they love
Unfortunately tho odor and the taste
OF burning hoofs. They sniH the odors
as woman sniffs rose. and they
eat tho hoof parlngs as gourmet
cats truiucs.
l-andseer, the great animal painter.
knew this odd fact well, and In his
famous picture of "The Smiths Shop''
dog in the foreground IL grecdIiy
munchlng sllvers OF toasted hoof.-
Minneapolis Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11

ca5ionally she will reward my deyo-
ton by sliding one into my mouth.
There's picture OF domestic bliss
for you, and quite aside from the
theme of my remarks. which is that
the oyster you buy in the shell, and
take home ana eat when he Is freshly
opened, is the best tasting oyster In
the world. You can send to the oy-
sherman. of course. and he'll send the
boy around with u tray of oysters on
half shell. but they are not nearly az
good that way.
Besides. the oyster place near your
home never has the best oystert;---.
For those you've got to go to market.
"By the way. my wife got an idea
the other day which made great hit
when he carried 1t into execution. She
was giving card party for women
with one of those grab whot-you- can
luncheons on the side.
You know what I mean. You
scatter flowers all over the table. and
In the vacant spaces you put plates
Of olives and bonbons and sandwiches
with queer messes between tho bread
covers. and little cakes and pinuchi
"h"ecfST 'hu' 10, Shu Dcl IL ISL
spelled right-and more olives and
anything else that comes Into the
feminine head. And of course. in the
center you put Zig bowl OF punch
We'll. my wife got the idea of ad-
ding oysters to this ensemble. Not
the usual half dozen for each person.
but big platter OF them freshly
opened to serve M Sort or relish
Just as you see clans displayed some
times on free-lunch counter.
you should have seen those women
tackle the oysters. They were the
hit of the feed. 1t looks rs IL that
idea would become social innova-
ton. "--Washngton Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11

TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in this
payment OF tho debt secured by
deed OF trust from the Newport News
Hotel Corporation to me. as Trustee.
dated January 10th. 1907. and re-
corded In tho Corporation Court
Clerks Office of Newport News, Vir-
ginia, in Deed Book 81, at page 5Oi.
will. having been requested by the
benoficiaries secured SO to do. offer
for sale at public auction TO the high
est bidder, for cash, in front OF the
pocahontas Hotel. corner Gath Street
and Washington Avenue. Newport
News. Virginia. OIL Wednesday. March
18th. 1908. al II o'clock A. NJ. all the
furniture, fixtures and furnishings OF
every kind and description. whatso-
ever. situated in said Hotel Building.
or which Is connected In any way with
tn conduct OF the said hotel. the
said furniture. fixtures and furnish
ings consisting in part OF office. lobby,
bar, dining room, parlor. bedrooms
and kitchen furniture; crockery, linen.
glass ware, carpets, mattings. linol-
Gums. pool tables and appliances. AMI
generally such furniture and nxtures
and furnishings "a are usually con
tanned in first class hotel.
A deposit OF WA Hundred Dollars
will be required from the purchaser
1T the time of the sale and before the
same IL adjourned
L. s. BLANTON.
2-20td. TruDtee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11
EaIrhanke in no Deal.

a rumored combination between
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania and
wee President Fairbanks whereby
the latter is 10 accept the Vice Pres
idency Is denied by friends Of Mr..
Fairbanks here. They say that under
no circumstances could he be induced
to mold tho second place on the ticket
again and that he has not and will
not enter into any deal looking to a
combination with any one.
II is also said that while he sim ex.
poets to be nominated Mt Chicago he
VIII not feel Ill toward the party II he
Is not. for in the event of the nomina
ton OF any other candidate than
Judge Taft he would be expected to
be called into the Cabinet IL the nom
iaee is elected. He i'd represented as
Ipreferrlng Cabinet position to the
Vice Presidency, and his friends be-
live that rumors OF combination
are being spread here for the purpose
of discrediting his candidacy for the
higher offlce.-lndianapols Dispatch
In New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11
BLAMES ENGINEERS
FOR BRIDGES FALL
Royal Commission Reports Dleas.er
at Quebec Was Due to Errors In
Judgment Of Designers.

OTTAWA, ONT. March 10 = The
report of the Royal Commission on
the collapse OF the Quebec bridge. in
which four score lives were lost. has
been presented to Parliament. The
commission finds that the collapse was
due 20 defect In design. and that the
parts of the bridge which first gave
way were the lower chords In the an
Choir and near Tie man pier.
The design OF the anchors that fail
ed was made by p. L. Szlapl0a, de-
signing engineer of the Phoenix Bridge
Company. and examined and officially
approved by Theodore Cooper, con-
sulting engineer OF the Quebec Bridge
and Railway Company.
The failure cannot be attributed di-
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rectly to any cause other than errors
in judgment, the report declares. by
these engineers.
"These errors in judgment" tho re-
port continues, cannot be attributed
either to lack of common professional
knowledge, to neglect of duty or to
a desire to economic. The ability
of the two engineers was tried In one
of the most difficult problems of the
day and proved insufficient.
"A grave error was made I'm nssum-
ing the dead load for the calculations
nj too low n value and not nfterward
revising this assumption"
Professional knowledge of the pres-
ent day concerning the action OF steel
columns under load. the report con
cludes. is not sufficient to enable en-
glneers economically to design such
structures IA the Quebec bridge. A
bridge of the adopted span that will
he safe can be built. but Il much larg-
or amount OF metal must be used.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11
THE OYSTER IN THE HOME.

AT Its Best Here, says Men Whose
wife Knows How to Open Thorn.
ITS got so nowadays" said the man
with fondness for oysters, that the
only way to get an oyster with the
proper sea flavor is to buy him In the
shell. and take him home.
There are just about two restau-
rants in this town where you can call
for a salt oyster and get him. In most
places, and especially In the show
eating places, the oysters served arc
an insult to the palate. No wonder
tho oyster cocktail has become SO
popular.
There's only ono way to eat an
oyster and that Is to eat him raw. II
You want him that way at home you
have got to get him open.
That's an art easily acquired, I
am told on the best OF authority
namely. my wife. She learned the
art early In life, 30 when she offered
TO open the oysters II | would bring
them home, l took her up gladly.
Why should learn the art, or
trick, or whatever 1t is, or even teach
the servant how to do It? 1t really
is quite n taking picture watching
my vito open oysters. She does it
so neatly. About every other one dis
appears behind her rosy lips. and oc.