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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
No Liquor at Denver.

Denver, May 27.-There will bs no liquor sold in the convention auditorium in Denver where the na. tional democratic convention meets in July. Application was made tc the committee on arrangements 1T charge of the convention for con cession for d bar in section of the auditorium which is near the com, mittee rooms and some distance from the assembly hall, where the delegates will meet. A large sum was offered for this concession by sev- eral firms experienced In catering at conventions but the committee unani- mously voted to refuse any conces- sion for bar or other means of sell ing liquor on the auditorium prem ises.
 The committee further decided not to attempt to secure any revenue from the auditorium while conven- tions were in session and that all con- sessions, of whatsoever kind, would be refused. This includes selling of refreshments, cigars. etc, In and around the convention hall.
 The nearest licensed saloon to the convention auditorium is one block away. Refreshment stands for non intoxicating drinks will be permitted closer to the convention, some of them being located across r,le street No bars of temporary nature will be allowed nearer the building, how ever, than those at present in op- eration. tE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
REAR ADMIRAL DIES
Crowninsbield Wbo Was Re- tired Some Time Ago
 Passes Away.

Philadelphia, May 27.-Rear Ad- miral A. s. Crowninshield, U. s. N. retired. died at the Episcopal hos pital here to-day. The admiral had been at the hospital for about a month and an operation was per. formed on him for an affliction of the nose. He never fully recovered from the shock of the operation. The immediate cause of death, however, was hardening of the tissues of the body. Mrs Crowninshield was at the admiral's bedside when he died
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
BIRCH FOR TRAMPS.
Farmers Take Law Into Their Own Hands and Chase Them.

Packerville, May 27.--Aroused, it is said by the depredations of tramps which have become quite numerous in this section lately, a band of villagers last night went to an old barn near the railroad station, which the wan derers are said to have made an head quarters, took six or seven of them from the barn and drove them down the highway towards Canterbury. fol- lowing them two miles and givng them meanwhile a liberal application of birch rods.
 To further enforce upon the atten- tion of the tramps that they were not desired hereabouts, warning signs were affixed to trees, telegraph poles and buildings about the town. They read as follows: ''Tramps, you are in danger in this place. Tramps move fast; there is troublea head. :" "Tramps don't let the sun set on you. "Tramps cought here after dark will be hurt"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
At To-tlay's Session.

Boston. May 27.-The most i'm portant business of the annual con. vention of the American Unitarian society, which is meeting In this city with it's associated societies for a weeks series of anniversaries meet ings, was arranged for for the annual business meeting to-day. Not only were officers and directors to be elected at this meeting. but ;here was also before the delegates the ques- tion of deciding upon new method of nominating and electing officers of the association. Before the dis eussion on this question the reports of the business and nominating com mittee were made. The rse5ting was opened with morning prayer ser vice, conducted by Rev Henry C.. Smith of Ottawa, Canadian, in Kings chapel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
BURNED TO DEATH
Colchester Man Went Iuio His Barn 10 Fight Flames Two
 Horses Burned.

Colchester, May 27.-F. H. Tal- colt was burned to death early to-day in fire which. destroyed his livery stable and in which also two horses perished, with the consuming |gof wagons, coupes, a large quantity ts,s hay and various other property |No cause for the fire has yet been Hound, and the theory is advanced that 1t may have been set. The none fary loss is estimated at between s2,- 500 and $3,000, with small insur- ance.
 When the fire was discovered MT Talcott, accompanied by some of his employees rushed to the barn to save 1t and the nine horses stabled there. While the employees turned their at tention to the horses and were suc- cessful in getting seven of them out of the burning building, MT Talcott with fire extinguisher made his way to the hay loft where the lire seemed to have started in the hay. That was the last seen of him until about two hours later, when his charred body was taken from the ruins. It. is supposed that he was overcome by the dense smoke.
 He was man of middle age, a member of the Masonic order and of the Knights of Pythias. A widow, brother and mother, S2 years old, survive.
 The theory that the fire was set, it is said. is given strength by the fact that there have been within the past two weeks two unexplained fires.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
TAFT WILL NOT TALK
He Does Noi Care io Discuss the Question of His Resignation
 From Cabinet.

Washington, May 27.-secretary Taft to-day declined to discuss the reports that he would resign from President Roosevelt's cabinet on July first, this date being fixed in some quarters in the contingency of his receiving the republican presidential nomination. His friends point out that to make such an announcement at this time would for obvious req sons not be in good taste. No denial, however, is made, either by the secre- tary or his closest political friends that he will quit the, cabinet prompt ly in the event of his nomination
 Secretary Taft called at the White House before 10 o'clock this morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
CONTESTS AT CHICAGO
It is Said That About 200 Seals VIII Be Contested -- No
 Liquor al Convention.

Chicago, May 27.-That about 200 seats in the national republican convention will be the subjects of contests before the national commit tee of the party next week was made manifest to-day after Secretary Do- yer had compiled a list of contests already on file. All contests must have been put in the malls by mid night last night. but many will not reach the committee for several days.
 At present there are seyenty-eight contests from sixty-nine districts, two territories and seven states on file before the committee. The terri torial contests involve two seats each and the state contests four seats apiece. The district contests come from all over the United States, al- though most of them are from the south. The territories involved are Arizona and Alaska and the states are Alabama, Louisiapa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina Tennes- see and Texas. The original esti- mates of the committee officers in- cluded 189 contests as tho total, but unexpected additions have come in within the last few days and the representations are expected to bring the total to the 200 mark.
 Chairman Harry New has sent out notices that the contests will be taken up according to tie alphabeti- cal order of the states and territor. ies. The first to be considered, there- fore, will be those from Alabama, which will be brought before the committee on June 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
NEAR DEATHS DOOR
Man Who Asked For Ten Cents Was Given a Terrible
 Beating.

Torrington, May 27.--Philip Ryan of this place is lying at the city hall this morning with little chance for recovery as a result of an attack, it is alleged made on him by three Lith- uanians about last midnight. Three Lithuanians charged with the attack are now in the lookup. According to the police, Ryan, who is said to have spent much of the past five years in the county. jail, asked the Lithuanians for ten cents, whereunon they at once attacked him, using stones. During the fight Ryan is said to have struck one of the Lith- uanians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
CITY NEWS.

Mrs Owen Meehan of Avon avenue is entertaining her mother from New burgh, N. Y. John M. Gill. the plumber stands in fair way of getting into trouble. He is charged with making a water connection on North Main street with out complying with the conditions of the permit, The matter has been re- ferred for investigation and report. The warm weather seems to be now coming with a rush. To-day was perhaps the hottest of the year md persons on the outside found the sun very warm. The merchants have been waiting patiently for the sun tc get in condition and the sweltering weather pleases them immensely.
 The school department is doing a very nice job of painting on the tower of the Washington school. An other change at the building which merits eommendation is the removal of the old flag pole that stood in the lot and the substitution therefor of more slightly one located in the tower.
 Nora Casey was to-day committed to the asylum for the insane. The petition of the board of charities for the commitment of the woman was heard in the probate court and on the evidence of Drs James J. McIin- den and James L. Moriarty, the wom- an was adjudged insane. Constable Thomas 0'Gorman took her to the asylum.
 Attorney Walter A. Monagan has brought suit for divorce for Mrs Hattie Howell against Thomas How ell. Mrs Howell was a Miss Dunphy. She was married to Howell on May s, 1900. and on August IS. 1904, she claims Howell left her. Besides decree she wants her maiden name restored. Howell lives in Ansonia and his wife on East Main street.
 Frank Gallagher. son of Alderman John F. Gallagher of the second ward. who was gored by bull about a week ago. and who is stliI at the Waterbury hospital, Is getting along nicely and will soon be able 10 leave the institution. Gallaghe= is a pow erful young man and has ;he couT- age of a lion and the strength of an OK. If not the bull would have fin- ished him. It is a miracle how he managed to get away with his life. IL appears that Gallagher caught the animal by the horns and with almost giant strength gave the animal a yank. almost breaking It's neck and dazing it long enough tO give him time to get to a place of safety.
 The Second Ward Improvement so- ciety held a meeting last night at the residence of Martin Mcdonald on Cooke street and discussed ways and means for moving the hands of tha city government towards their district. They want water. sewers. sidewalks, police and fire protection. All they have yet received from the present. administration are promises and a few stakes driven into the roasisidk here snd there. the latter evf.leutIF are indications that something Is snn- ing their way But the club hss grown weary waiting and decided ts send comnitfee to the next meeting to inquire if the b0ars Intends ta da anything in that 'warl and if 1 when
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
VIII Hold Back BilI.

Washington. May 2T.-Representa- tive Bartholif. chairman of the house committee on buildings and grounds to-day repeated his declaration that he would hold hack in the house the report of the conference committee on the omnibus public building nil until the senate acted on the enrren- cy question. The denapcrstic senators generally resent this attitude as a threat and say that Il will nof sxsra- dits the PasaEe Of the currency blIl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
The Currency Bill.

Washington, May 27.-The repub- liean members of the conference be- tween the two houses of congress on the currency question reached an agreement to-day, but 1t was stated that the exact terms would not be made public until the proposed bill was submitted to the full conference, including the democratic members. It is understood. however. that the bill will follow the general line agreed upon yesterday. The con- ference On the currency bill was con- cluded at o'clock to-day. The bill will be reported 10 the house immedi- ately. The report was reported to the house at 2:ss and it's consideration was immediately began.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
MINING COMPANY.
Big Corporation In Trouble and Will
 Stop Business.

Chicago, May 27.-The Tribune to-
 day says:
 It became known yesterday that the
 Amador Mining & Development Co of
 Montana. a s1O,O0o,O00 corporation,
 with headquarters at Chicago, had
 come to an end. Letters that will be
 mailed to-day will inform 1,400
 Stockholders that the copper-gold
 mine into which they have sunk
 $650,00 is worthless.
 The majority of stock was owned
 by residents of Chicago. There also
 are large number of stockholders in
 Pittsburg, where the company had a
 branch office, and in Boston.
 D. E. Macksnnon. secretary and
 general manager, organized the com
 pany and boorned the stock sales for
 five years.
 A year ago he departed to Boston,
 where he opened branch office and
 since that time he has spennt only
 lone day in Chicago.
 Inquiries made by the stockhold- Hers committee resulted in informa- |Ition that Mir Mackinnon had left Bos- ton for some place in Maine, the ex- lact location of which all efforts have failed to establish. The stockhold- |ers were considering proposal to kpurchase Mackinnon's half interest Tn the mine for s150,000. They al- Feady had paid him $2.000 for an {iODtion on the property The president of the company is William urman of Cariinsille, III: 1 lGeorge Lill. Chicago coal dealer,
 s vice-president: Robert NJ. Mahler
 Is treasurer and T. D. Cutler assist bnt secretary. The investigation of the mine was conducted by a com mittee headed by Mir LII. Tn the six years life of the cotl- i ha,y, 1t is alleged. a total of only l live cars of ore was taken from the | krihe.
 Mackinnon. who came originally From North Yakima, Washington, ar rived in Chicago in 1902. The mine Ewas located on Cedar Creek, near bAmador. Missoula county, Montana, Mackinnon having staked out three klaims in the neighborhood while he was practicing law at Wallace, Idaho.
 The promoter opened up modest bfices at first but eventually worked l hp to a sumptuous suite in the tTeutonic building. Two million Ehares of stock were issued. Mack lnnon keeping S00.000 and ss0.0oO being sold at large. All but Mack lnnon's stock finally was pooled, and khe owners have been unable to dis bose of 1t.
 A few months after Mackinnon de- parted for Boston Mir Lill and other Chicago stockholders engaged F. Gushing Moore. a mining engineer at Wallace. Idaho. to make thorough kxamination of the properties. The engineer reported in a letter lated May fourth last that the mining property Is absolutely worthless and hat further development of it would bnly increase the gigantic sum stand- ng on the debit side of the Amador account.
 The engineer said that lover 1900. 900 had been squandered" on l he property and that the only chance If recovering any of this was in the lael of the equipment. Pc said the Ire was commercially valuelcss. In the letters which will be sent, 1 b the stockholders today by the I toard of directors are enclosed copies fl the reports of Engineer Moore and l !. Scott Anderson & Son. another srrn If engineers that examined inc I nine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
nrore Across Ilondon.

London. May 27.-President Fall Heres of France drove across London this afternoon from St James's pal ace to take lunch with the lord mayor and the authorities of the city of London in the historic GuIldhall. His progress was marked by a con tinuous series of ovations from the great crowds which lined inc thor oughfares through which be passed. President FalIieres was received at the GuiIdhall by the Prince of Wales. John Charles Bell. ford mayer of London. and Lady Bell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Julia Ward Home.

Boston, May 27.-Mrs Julia Ward Howe, the we'll known author, to- day quietly celebrated her S3th birth day at the residence of her daugh- ter. Mrs John Elliott, on Beacon street. During the day Mrs nowe held an informal reception, at which were several relatives aud intimate friends. r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
.MELLEN GETS IT
Subpoena Served on Him al His Boston Office By UniIed
 Staies Deputy
WILL MAKE ANSWER

Boston, Mass, May 27.-President c. s. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad yester- day accepted service in behalf of all the defendants in the bill in equity brought by the United States in the United States circuit court to sep arate the New Haven company from it's control over trolley lines and the stock now held by it of the Boston and Maine railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

A net gain of thirteen votes for William R. Hearst was shown on the official recount of the ballots in the first ballot box which was opened to- day in the supreme court in the pro- ceedings brought by Attorney General Jackson for a recount of the ballots cast in the mayorality election of 1905. There were 1945 ballot boxes in all in this election and it is likely that all will be recounted. Mayor McClellans plurality over Hearst il this election was BATS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

Save money ana get the Evening Democrat and three monthly maga. zines by paying subscription in sd- vance. The price of paper and three magazines, nameIy, the Evening Democrat. Spare Moments. Dress.
 making at Home. and The Mothers Magazine. nil for 42 cents month. This is not a choice of the three mag. azines, remember, but the whole combination for d2 cents a month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
HEARST WINS
-Four BaDIois Oui of inc First Sixty CoUDied Were Thown
 Out Today
WERE FOR MCCLELLAN

New York, May 27.--After a con test of two years between W. R.. Hearst and Mayor Mcclellan for the legal determination to fad out who was elected mayor of New York in 1905, a recount of the ballots began to-day. Out of the first sixty bal lots, four of which had been coun- ed for Mcclellan, were declared void and were thrown out by the order of the court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Biz Chicago Fire.

Chicago, May 27.-One man was probably fatally injured. two others were seriously hurt and many fami- lies were driven to the streets by a fire to-day which totally destroyed the S100,000 plant of tine tandard Sash and Door Co, 5S19-5s21 Center avenue. Two men were arrested on suspicion of having set fire to the building,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Found in River.

Boston. May a7.-The body of seRinald Sears James. son of E. D. lanes of Cambridge. who dIsap- seared on Friday last. was found o-dsy in the Charles River. near re Boyiston street bridge. Young James wss a student at the Hsr- lard Medical school and vas last |een when he attended a lecture at ks school on Friday afternoon. It : supposed that he either fell of De hfidgs into the river CT commit led suicide while temporarily de- |snxsa a a result of osersfudy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Killed in Tornado.

Wichita, Kas. May 27.-Peter Rudy. his wife and two children were killed and several persons injured by a tornado which passed two miles east of Alva, Oklahoma, to-day. Sev- eral farm houses were destroyed. Details are lacking owing to inter- rupted telegraph service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Gold for ENnnrf.

New York, May 27.-Lazard Freres to-day took s1. 900. .000 gold for export; Goldman, Sachs & Co, $500. .000: the National City bank $500 .00o, and Heidelbach. Ickel- heimer & Co s200. 900. This makes a total of s35.so5.000 engaged in the present movement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
To Defraud City.

Boston, May 2T. .-- Six of the leading officials of as many boiler making plants and structural iron workers were arrested by police in- spectors to-day charged with conspir- acy to defraud the city of Boston. The matter concerns bids on city con- tracts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
The Whitmore Case.

New York, May 21.-Georgie Dickinson. with whom Theodore S. Whitmore is alleged to have been infactuated. was expected to appear as a witness for the prosecution at to-day's session of whitmore's trial in Jersey City on a charge of having murdered his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Died From His Burns.

Portland, Ct, May T2.-After hav- ing suffered for nearly four weeks with burns received while burning brush. Samuel Hurlput to-day suc- cumbed to his injuries. He was @ years old and is survived by widow and one son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight: Thursdat fair. followed b. showers in west portion and in east portion ia afternoon and right: light to fresh southwesterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

The slight disturbance that passed over this vicinity last night Is nos central in Maine II produced lighi local showers ia the eastern portion of the lake region and New England
 4 trough of low pressure extends from Kansas northeastward to Min nesota and is producing warm. muggy weather with local showers between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi river. and ln the west era portion of the lake region.
 Conditions favor for .his vieiuits pleasant weather and r8t much change in temperatare.
 rN~ms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
chinese Join our MiIitia.

Honolulu, May 27.-A company of national guard of Hawaii is about to be organized by the Chinese-American young nor in TTono'rln
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Conference at Lake George.

New York, May 27.-With dele- gates present from prominent east ern colleges, the eastern student con- ference for young women will be held at Lake George, N. Y., under the auspices of the national board of the Young Women's Christian as- sociation of the United States of America. It will open on June 20, and continue for 10 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

Try a Democrat want ad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

The genuine old Hickory YerandA Furniture is again placed exclusively with this store for the Waterbury dis tributson. We will sell old Hickory at a less price than you can buy 1t di- rect from the factory. Moreover you will have no freight or carriage 70 pay and besides you can have the pleasure of seeing the goods before ordering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
THE PACE THAT KILLS.

Dr. C. st. Clair Drake, of Chicago,
thought to vital statistics. He has tried
to solve the question why SO many die
before the age of three score ana ten,
and ne seems to have come TO the con-
clusion that human endurance is not
equal 10 the demands Of modern BUSH
ness and society life
DR. Drake found from reports made
to him by physicians and the police
that heart disease caused 10 per cent
more deaths in Chicago in 1907 than
1t did in 1906. Then, he announced that
in the chase after money and pleasure
the men of Chicago were driving them
selves to death by heart disease, and
predicted that within a time which any
schoolboy might calculate the popula-
| ton there would consist of nothing
but women"
The statistics show that the excess
OF the male death rate In Chicago
is 27.i per cent. The statistics for 1907
show the deaths OF 1882 males and
1888 females. The death rate was
II 05 to the 1000 among males and
10. 3S To the 1000 among females From
those figures DR.. Drake says 1t is easy
to calculate how long 1t will be before
the male population is annihliated,
But, providentially. more males than
females are born every year. Nature
is evidently striving to regulate the
supply by the demand.