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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
BUTLER ON STAND
Former Senator From South Car
oIlna Tesiifies in Connection
With Graft Charges
ATTY CRESsY ALSO

Washington, March 16.--At the
investigation of the Electric Boat Co
to-day, former Senator Butler of
South Carolina was called as the
first witness. Before being exam
ined he made statement on behalf
of Eppa Hunton, former senator,
who was unable to be present be-
cause of age and infirmities. lie
characterized him as an honest man,
however. Speaking for himself,
Senator Butler said he was engaged
by the Harlem Boat Co. later by the
Electric Boat Co, but had done no
work for three or four years. He
said that one year he received as a
retainer $4,000 and chat since
that he probably had received $10,-
600. His employment principally
was to make arguments before the
senate naval committee. He had no
apologies to make for what he had
done in the past. Speaking of the
tests on the Potomac river few
years ago, he said that he had q
party of senators and members Of
the house with him as his guests on
tugboat to witness the experiment.
The food and drink he supposed
were furnished by the boat company.
He resented Mr. Lilley's lmputation
that he was member of an organ
ized lobby and said he had heen
guilty of no corrupt practices. WhcH
leaving the stand he said he would
like to make another statement, but
he feared it would be unparIiaTen-
tary.
c. c. Cressy of Washington, who
said he was the principal attorney
for the Electric Boat Co from 1894
to 1908, was the next witness. He
denied ever spending money to in
fluence government officials and did
not believe anyone else hsd done So.
+, p. B. Sands, another Washing
ton attorney, brother Of Rear Ad-
miral Sands, testified that he had
been in the employ of the Harlem
Boat company, to look after it's af-
fairs in Russia. His testimony
brought out nothing interesting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

Pekin, Marcr 16.-The full terms
under which the case of the Tatsu
Maru, the Japanese steamer that was
seized by China in February on the
allegation that she was conveying
arms and ammunition to the Chinese
revolutionists has been settled are
as follows:
.First-China agrees to punish the
officers who lowered the Japanese
flag on the Tatsu Maru and to send
warship to the place where the
vessel was seized to fire salute as
the japanese flag is rehoisted.
Second-The Tatsu Mar is to be
released a oncet.
Third-China will purchase the
arms and ammunition seized.
Fourth will punish the Off
GERS who committed this breach
against international usage.
Fifth-The viceroy of Canton will
settle the amount of demurrage for
the retention of the steamer after a
consultation with the japanese con-
sui. and finally, Japan agreed to ex-
ercise eXrta vigilance against her
subjects in the matter of smuggling
arms into China.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
POPCORN LEGISLATORS DIET
Half 6ushel on Ear Day Consumed
In Oklahoma Houses.

The Oklahoma house of representa-
tives. which meets at Guthrie, will con-
tinue to eat popcorn, this, too despite
the heroic efforts recently made by
Representative T. F. Vandeventer Of
Bartlesville, former speaker of the Ar
kansas house and the man who gave
JEFF Davis the closest race he ever had
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor.
This continual eating of popcorn
and the practice of the members in ex-
ploding the empty bags during speech
making detract from the dignity of
the house and should be stopped" he
asserted ,as
/, Speaker, Murray was yandeyenter's
principal opponent.
THE state constitution was made up
on a diet of popcorn said Murray dra-
matically.
If that be so.' yelled Harvey Utter
back. Republican, OF Klnghsher. then
the practice of eating 1t should be dis
continued at -oncew
This is no trivial matter, l tell you."
called Armstrong Of Kiowa.. supporting
Vandeventer. But plead as they
would. motion by Kapp of Lawton to
lay Vandeventer's resolution on the
table was carried.
Vandeventer demanded a roll call,
but rising vote was taken instead.
and popcorn was kept on the house bill
of fare by vote of 40 to -. Members
of both houses Of the legislature eat
popcorn all the time during sessions.
Even the press tables are covered
with 1t at times, and all the legislative
clerks eat abundantly Of it, II is fg-
ured by the local popcorn venders that
II takes from half bushel to three
pecks of corn on the ear daily to supply
the legislatures demands for the pop
ped product.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Nav Lirh,heu,. Plsn.

Germany has 4 new Idea in light
houses. II consists in using a vertical
shaft of light instead Of a horizontal
one. By this means IL is thoueht Il
will b visible for a greater distance
than AZ present. AZ 10D nautical miles
out on the ocean the lights along per
hars 100 miles Of coast viii BE visible
20 the navigator. II Is calculated All
the usual devices Of dsrk and light In
tervals snd change II colOrs can le
arplied to rrrder the dentiHeation q
the lights certain Experiments with
the system are to be made at once by
the German naval authoTities At FRED
rfchzeFf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
MORSE TO STAND PAT
Indicted Financier Will Try to
Justify Course.
ACCEPTS ALL RESPONSIBILITY
Declares That Recent Transactions Do
Not Involve CriminaIity--WiIl An
swer Charges and Defend Suits and
Bring Counter Actions If Necessary.

New York, March DIFFERENTIATION
of Charles w. Morse, indicted promo
ter and banker, to accept responsible
ty for certain financial transactions
and to fight the criminal charges
against him was expressed in state
ment made in his behalf by Eugene P.
Carver of the law firm of Carver,
Wardner & Goodwin.
The statement was made with the
avowed aim of taking the public into
Morse's confidence and showing how
he would strive to rehabilitate himself
and others who had intrusted their
money to him. In brief, Morse is con-
fident he Is solvent and that none Of
the persons who trusted him will suf-
fer. Likewise he is sure none of the
indictments against him in state and
federal courts will hold. He expects
b never will be tried.
Will Fight Against Bankruptcy.
Carver throws bouquets at both the
county and the United States attor-
neys, but hints that Charles A. Hanna,
receiver for the National Bank Of
North America, broke off abruptly pro-
ceedings for the settlement by Morse
of part of his obligations to the bank.
Carver says Morse will fight all bank
ruptcy proceedings, but in that case, as
in the criminal charges. every effort
will be made to expedite the decision
Of important points, and there will be
no attempt to hinder the course of JUS
tice. He asserts suits against Morse
will be defended, and if necessary to
defend the right of his client counter
actions will be started Carver insists
that with one exception the assign
ments made by Morse to creditors
within the last three months win not
hold in law.
To Restore Banks Standing.
The important promise is made that
Morse and Alfred II. Curtis, former
president of the National Bank Of
North America, will devote their entire
time to the rehabilitation of that bank.
1t is pointed out that Morse and his
friends own about 45 per cent of the
stock. Carver says Morse's plan is to
pay every. deposltor Immediately and
for that purpose to deposit money In
the United States Isuhireasury. Morse
diselaims any liability for the so called
dummy loans charged to him in
civil suits, but is ready to accept liza
bility for any losses sustained by the
hank in financial transactions If he
has acted TO the detriment of that in
stitution.
Morse has. sustained loss by state
ments purporting to have been made
in his, behalf by friends. the lawyer as
serts. Henceforth persons making
statements disparaging securities in
which he is interested will be held liza
ble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Emma Goldman,

Chicago, March 16.-Emma Cold
man, the anarchist lecturer, attend
ed meeting of the Anthropological
society yesterday to exchange greet
ings with some of her old friends.
Before the dchief speaker finishe
talking thirty-five or forty police
men. some in plain clothes, stalked
in or remained Just outside in the
hall. The policemen did not say a
word to Emma Goldman or anyone
else, but their presence was discon-
certing, to say the least. Miss Gold
man, after quietly listening to an ad-
dress opposing vaccination. left be-
fore the meeting adjourned. Police
reserves were still coming up half
an hour after she had departed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
CAPITALIST Killed Himself.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 16.-
James Johnson. capitalist and poll
tician of this city, last night con-
mitted suicide by. cutting mis- throat
ON an Alabama great Southern
train. Mr. johnson. who nad been 10
New Orleans. accompanied by his wife
and baby. was taken III Saturday
night and stopped over in Birming-
ham. During the night he took an
overdose Of strycnnine. but was able
to resume his journey yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
HITCHCOCK ACQUITTED
On One Indictment Brought
Against Him One Girl
Said She Lied.

New York, March 16-Raymond
Hitchcock was to-day acquitted by
direction of the justice in the supreme
court, on one of the indictments
against him, as result OF charges
brought by several young girls. One
of the girls to-day testified that the
allegation she had made against the
actor was untrue. Several other sim
liar indictments still are pending
against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Februar, Health Report.

Hartford. March 1g.--The health
report for the month OF February
gives the number Of deaths as l.
Sill THIS Is fOrty-four les tha1 in
January and eight less thsn in Feb
rusrv last year. u is l4a n,SrN
than the average number Of de4ihs
in February for the Eve Years pre-
ceding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Iumped 10 Death.

Washington. March 1e.-Despond-
ent because his transfer from one
sub station in this city. William A.
Ridgeley. for 20 years assistant
superintendent OF carriers in the
Washington post Office jumped TO his
death to-day from the fourth story
OF his home al li04 Thirteenth
street. Northwest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
wEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair
and colder tonight Tuesday fair:
light northeTly to easterly winds
The storm that passed over this
vicinity yesterday is nov central
ever the maritime provinces
A ridge Of high pressure over tire
Mississippi valley Is producing pleas
eat wezther in all sections east Of
the Rocky monfsins-
The tempersture i beou zero in
he northern sections -.
Coudifio1s favor for this vicinity
fsir weather rith ~ tenpsrzturssL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
NO SUCH THING As PULLING.
Sir oliver Ledge Says Ifs Pushing
That Moves Thinas tIona.

Sir Oliver Lodge. the English scien-
list. hss opened M a new subject o.
discussion. In an addrsss the other day
he said that there was no such thing as
pulling.
To speak Of a horse pulling a cart
was. he ssid. iacorrect- The horse DID
not pun the cart II pushed against its
collar and thereby prpfuced mOtiOa in
the cart.
Similarly the oarSman pushed the wa
ter. ssd the man drawing a hsudcart
had to clasp the handle. snd the driv-
Ing foCce was caused by the part which
ciasped the handle ard was therefore
hehiud H.
Even n the cart vas fastened 70 the
nan-s coaftan b did not pun a. He
pushed against his Clothrz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Maintain Of p..ris.d Fish.

A low mountain Of petriHed fish has
been discovered on the ranch OF Joseph
Irving. fifteen miles south Of Alpine.
Tex. The fish are perfectly preserved
in stone. some being Of large size. The
place IS nearly 1850 feet above sea
level. The deposit covers an area more
than two niles square.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Rebating Fines Stand.

Washington. March 1.-THE pro-
ceedings of the government against
the American Packing Co, Swift &
Co, Morris & Co. Cudaby Pacing
Co, all operating in Kansas City, un-
der which the companies were each
fined $4,000 for rebating. were de-
cided by the supreme court of ,ne
United States to-day adversely to the
companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

Fall River. Mass. March 16.-
James Flannery was killed and Iohn
Reardon and Manuel Ksvalea we're
injured. Reardon seriously. BY The
fall o IA loaded coal bucket weighing
fully a ton. at the dock Of the Amer
lean Print Works to-day. The scci-
dent was due to the breaking ~ a
cable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
BURB0NIC PLAGUE WAR.
Two Thousand Rats Slain Daily il
San Francisco.

Ine CALI r,.sssd in San francisco
against the bubonic plague continues
to be vigorously conducted, and the re-
suits, the health officers declare, are
becoming more satisfactory DR.. Ru-
pert Blue Of the United States marine
hospital service who is in charge of
the campaign. said that the eo-opera-
lion of the citizens in the movement to
prevent the spread Of the contagion is
gratifying, and he and his assistants
are greatly encouraged.
'.Since Jan. / there have been only
three cases." said DR.. Blue, "and OF.
suspicious case was brought to Ii Vt
the other day, that of man who had
been vagrant for several months.
He had been sent to the isolation hos
pital, and we will know about his case
nfter he has been there a short time.
None of the new cases has resulted
fatally
The work of exterminating the rats
is progressing very satisfactorily. They
are being killed Off at the rate of 1000
or more day. The rat infection in
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

Putnam. March 1s-Edrsrd Ire
dssH. a vood worker. living in West
Thomrsoa- yesterday picked NJ =
roll Of bills vhich IN The coautirS
revealed fleo9- He -sde ksorn
as 1egky hni and SAYS that srToae
vhe can identify the property 1s his
rzn have C.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Declared Unconstitutional.

Washington, March i6.--By a
vote of to the subcommittee OF
the senate committee on judiciary
to-day declared unconstitutional all
OF the bills intended TO remove fed
eral barriers against states excrcis-
ing control of their police powers,
for the regulation of the liquor traf-
n.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
Motto Restored TO Coin.

Washington, March I6.-Under
suspension OF the rules. the house of
representatives to-day passed a bill
providing for the restoration Of the
motto "In God We Trust" on gold
and silver coins Of the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
N.sis-sI Is-9ass. Fer Js~s.

Jewish sociefbes n Lc1ioa are sEf-
tssin= the prubissn q restoring the
psre Hebrsu q sntfqssty u use - tie
5sWi<t natfou1I tznE14
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
sn.ss sf Ii. Financial Panic.

The rereut financial crisis IN the
United States threw out Of work over
4.5O0 diamond cutters in Antwerp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16

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cat ycur tensuezf - vawrt let
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-16
TATSU NARU FREE
japanese Steamer Has Finally
Been Released by Chinese
Authorities.

Hong Kong, March 16.-The jap
anese steamer Tatsu Maru has been
released by the Chinese authorities.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
NO FAT CROPS.
Shortage In Feed Grains This Year ana
Some Probable Effects.

The government crop report for Sep
tember is looked upon as one of the
most important Of the year, showing
especially the harvest of small grains
and usually indicating fairly well the
corn prospect. This year 1t IS less 10
he depended on than usual as to corn,
because the crop is late and not out OF
FROST danger Mt the time the report is
compiled. But the conclusions as to
corn and the other crops also seem to
be- pretty we'll in line with estimates
made by commercial authorities.
Leaving out wheat and rye, both OF
which in price are now out Of the list
Of feeding grains, we find that the
shortage in the yield of. corn, oats and
barley amounts to total OF 6O1,O0O,-
300 bushels. Allowing for a better
nay crop than last year and the econo-
NV incident to feeding high priced
grains, there must still be a serious
shortage in the stuff that makes all
meat and dairy products and also In
bvn-oducts from mills. And there is
40 reason aside from their cost to an
ticipate a greatly decreased consump-
ton of these products. In fact, there
arc reasons for believing that people
will have to depend on them more than
usual. With exception of potatoes sta
ole vegetable supplies are short. Can
ned goods, both fruits and vegetables,
are not in liberal supply. and prices
are higher than usual. Bread must
be dearer than usual also. There Is
therefore not much probability Of sub
stitution reducing the consumption OF
meats and dairy products, though care
ful consumption may do so. Certain
ly the feed grain situation justifies ex-
pectations Of good markets. because
prices Of feeds now prevailing will re-
strict feeding as much as prices OF
products will retard consumption and
probably more.
A Shift In the Hog Trade.
For many months light hogs have
sold at substantial premium over
heavy ones. Considering the differ
ence in the percentage Of meat they
yield and the price the light weights
have cost 81 to $3.50 per hundred
weight more than the heavy when they
were hung UP. But there will proba.
bly, be :: change in this relation-in
fact. part of the difference has al
ready disappeared 1t would not be
surprising to see their positions revers-
ed SO far as the price Oh foot is con-
ccrned High priced corn will proba-
bly, bring about marketing Of hogs at
lighter weights, and the heavy grades
will be relatively scarce. The lard
market promises to be good. These in
1uances, with the smaller percentage
Of waste from heavy hogs, is very like
ly to put premium on them before the
winter is very educational Stockman.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

Good house and lot for sale inquire
of ". F, Willard.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Don't Take the Risk.

When you have bad cough or cold dc
not LET it drag along until it becomes
chronic bronchitis or develops into an
attack of pneumonia, but give it the
attention it deserves and get rid of it
Take Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
you are sure of prompt relief. From a
small beginning the sale and use Of this
preparation has extended to all, parts Of
the. United States and to many foreign
countries. Its many remarkable cures
of coughs and colds have won for it this
wide reputation and extensive use. Fol-
sale by Tiss & McMorran.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Sorry He Spoke.

The conductor was inclined to seek
for sympathy. do you see that wo-
man on the left hand side Of the car,
up near the 'front.'" he asked the thin
man on the back platform.
Eyes, see her."
1.-THE one with the dizzy hatY'
EYES,"
'sWell, I think she's tryin' to beat me
ont of fare. When went in to col
lect she never looked around, an I
amt quite sure that she didn't pay me
before, although I'm almost positive
about it. She looks to me like q wo-
man who'd be glad to stir up fuss.
can pick 'em out as far as T can see
'em. You never spot woman with
q face like that who isn't ready to
bluff her way anywhere. I wish to
thunder knew whether she had paid
her fare or not"
II wouldn't worry about it any
more" said the thin man. II paid the
lady's fare some time ago. She's my
wife. "-Argonaut.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
DAIRY COMMENT.

Professor Fraser Of the Illinois Agri-
cultural college has struck new
method of teaching in the country dis
trict school. There was bright, sensi-
bic lady schoolteacher who wanted to
make her school of some practical use
to the farmers and their children. So
she applied to the professor for Bah
cock test machine and the children
have been bringing samples Of milk
rom their homes to be tested. The
scheme is working fine, and we are
glad to see it inaugurated, says
Hoard's Dairyman.
Price of Milk.
Higher prices for milk per 100
pounds rs made to farmers by the
Borden Condensed Milk company for
the next six months are quoted as fol-
lows:
October. $1.S0; November, So; De-
cember, 81; January, 50: February, s.;
March, $3.50.
The Vita! Difference.
Do you know that in some Of the
European countries today they are dali
rying successfully on land worth from
S400 to $1.OC0 per acre? The same
markets are open to our people that
are open to those people, and no duty
bars the way The difference is right
here-thcy are dairying intelligently
with good cows. Their average is
nearly 300 pounds Of butter per COW,
while ours is about 40 pounds per
cow. We need great awakening.-G.
L. Mckay. Iowa.
Greater Use of Starters.
4 recent Pennsylvania butter scoring
contest shows an increase in the num-
Der of commercial starters used to be
noted. though the scores Of the users
show that there is much to be learned
about the making and using Of the
starter. A good starter is great help,
a poor one worse than none.
Arrives just Right.
Pat the fall calf On the back. She
arrives in the world at the proper
time. She will be six months old be-
fore She sees fly. That means six
months of 4 start, remarks Dorothy
I. In Farm Journal. Give her good
place to Sleep. Be sure it's dry. Calves
like clover hay too
Complete Ration.
Corn silage and alfalfa. two of the
best feeds for dairy cows. make prac-
ticaliy complete or balanced ration
III themselves. For the Mississippi
valley there is no crop generally grown
that Will produce more feed to the
acre than corn.-W. j. Fraser, Illinois.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

After harvest is a good time to buy
sheep and put them in tine shape for
wintering.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Overcoming Fatigue.

From France comes the information
mat good results have been obtained
rom the use of sugar to overcome the
great fatigue in horses when over
worked. The good result obtained by
veterinary surgeon from the use Of
s"saN in large doses in forced marches
TED him to employ it for the purpose
d overcoming fatigue Two hundred
grains of sugar were fed daily, mixed
attn the horses food and distributed
regularly throughout the day.
Now is a good time to send in your
subscription to the NEWpoRr MINER.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Live and Die on the River.

.sThe river population of Manila is a
class by ITSELF" said traveller. mot
to- be outdone by Canton, she has her
sampans, known as cascoes and
Iorchas, supporting $1,000 people with
in the city limits, where thousands of
children are born, grow, live and die
on these floating cargo carriers. They
never dream of any other world than
that which floats about them. These
boats are small, but accommodate a
family of five to seven. They have a
fire pot, a platform and rice kettle.
The cabin or covered portion is very
small-in fact, don't see how they
live-and It is a wonder to me that
the children don't fall overheard and
drown. You will often see a woman
sitting at the end Of the boat, rowing,
with child strapped on her back,
looking for all the world like little
monkey"