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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
OUR SHIPS NEAR HOME.
Evans Fleet Is Reported Off MAG
dalena Bay.

San Diego, Cal, March II. - The
American battleship fleet under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Robley d. Ev-
ans is reported off Magdalena bay,
Lower California.
The Point Iona wireless station,
which is just across an arm of the bay
from this city, is in communication
with the battleships of the fleet and
has had message for the state depart
ment from Admiral Evans on the flag
ship Connecticut. The dispatch was
confidential and in cipher.
The men of the battleships' crews
probably will now have day or two
Of rest after the long run from Callao,
Peru, which was left on Feb. 20, be-
fore target practice is begun. The ships
will then take their turns at the targets
In divisions, of which there are four.
Admiral Evans himself has command
Of the first division, which includes the
Connecticut, Kansas, Vermont and
Louisiana. Admiral Emory is in COM
mand of the second division, compris-
Ing the Georgia, New Jersey, Rhode
Island and Virginia. Admiral G. NJ.
Thomas is commander of the third d.
vision. His flagship is the Minnesota,
and the remaining members of the divi-
Sion are the Ohio, Maine and Missouri.
The fourth division is commanded by
Rear Admiral Sperry, whose flag floats
from the Alabama. The Illinois, Ken
lucky and Kearsarge complete the
command.
California Coast Cities Glad.
CALIFORNIA; coast cities were gratified
by the announcement of the tentative
Itinerary of the feet from Magdalena
to San Francisco. The official declara-
ton that calls would be made at San
Diego, San Pedro, Santa Barbara and
Santa Cruz came as a grateful reassur-
ance, and plans for the various reeep-
lions are going forward with renewed
vigor. The enthusiasm of the people
knows no bounds.
AS soon as the commander in chief
is able to determine definitely the date
upon which the target practice at Mag
dalena bay will be completed the de-
partment will be informed as to the
itinerary. The commander in chief will
also telegraph to the governor of Cali
fornia the date of his arrival at San
Diego and telegraph the mayors Of the
ports to be visited the date of his ar
rival at each port and the length Of the
stay OF the fleet. The length Of stay at
the ports named is left to the discre-
tlon OF the commander I'm chief. The
date of arrival in San Francisco, how
ever, is fixed at May 5. 1908.
II is the intention Of the department
to assemble both the Atlantic and Pa.
ciflc fleets at San Francisco in May, al
which time the secretary Of the navy
will review the combined feet. The
Yorktown will be the reviewing ship.
The Pacific feet will arrive at San
Francisco on May O. The review will
take place on May s.
On the day Of the review all vessels
viii be full dressed. and at night the
ships will be Illuminated.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
LEGISLATURE in WAY
Can't Move Library BulIpiDg Or
do Several Other Things.

Attorney John O'Neill, who is
president of the board Of agents of
the Bronson library, was asked to-
day IL he were ready to move the Ii
brary in accordance with the propo-
sition of Robert X. Brown, who
stated that the land occupied By the
library building could be put to bet
ter uses. Mr. O'Neill said he was
not quite ready to move yet, and he
doubted If he could get his fellow
agents to bulge anyway. you
see," said he, I'VE can't move even
if we cared to. We'd have to get
permission from the legislature
first. Even if the city voted to move
the library or throw it down, the
vote would not amount to anything
without the consent of the 'egisla-
ture. We all know that the green,
for instance, would make admirable
building sites. Some fine buildings
could be put up there, but the city
board of aldermen voted to do $50
unless the charter was amended first
for that purpose.
THE legislature would have to
condemn the grounds aid the build
ing before anything could be done
with it Or anybody could put a de-
structive or even progressive hand
on the land. There are lots of
things we'd all like to do, but darn
it all, we can't do them because the
legislature won't let US. AS for the
library, l guess it's all right where
1t Is. and l don't think it will be
moved for some time yet, anyway"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Well Known People Who Have Been
Called Away.

Frederick Dickerman, well known
Milldale farmer, died at his home
Tuesday afternoon.
The funeral of DR. s. W. Chapman
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock with service at Hall Me-
mortal chapel and interment in River
side cemetery.
The funeral of Frederick w
Armand will be held at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning with service al 81
Anne's church and interment in Cal.
vary cemetery.
Peter J. Smith, aged p years, died
last night at the residence of his
mother, Mrs Anne Smith, % Abbott
avenue. Besides his mother he leaves
a brother, Edward, and sister, Ka-
Uterine. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at $40 o'clock
with mass of requiem at the I'M
maculate Conception church and in
terment in st Joseph's cemetery.
Mrs Juliette Southworth Norton
aged 36 years, wife of Joseph H.
Graham of Hartford, died at the
home of her mother, Mrs Annette
Norton, 149 Grove street, last night
Mrs Graham had been visiting her
mother for some time and a few
days ago contracted the illness
which caused her death. She is well
known throughout the city. The flu
neral, which will be strictly private,
will be held Saturday afternoon with
service by the Rev f. d. Buckley OF
Trinity parish.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
Mere Flaws In Our Ships.

Washington, March 12.-when Com
mander A. L. Key, formerly naval aid
to the president, resumed his testimony
before the senate naval affairs commit
tee. he proceeded to compare American
ships constructed since 1899 with Brit
ish ships in the same period. His dia.
gram tended to show that AmericaE
vessels are overdraft TO n greater de
gree than the English ships. He crit
icised a number Of the American ships
on the ground that the freeboari was
insufficient In heavy seas. the effect
being that the gun decks were 50 low
that the big guns could not he fired IL
such seas. He found flaws also in the
turrets and ammunition hoists.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
THE MURDER CASE
Defense Trying 10 Show thai
VazzanDi Was Troublesome.

The defense in the case of the
state against Demetrio Maesano for
the murder in the second degree OF
Guiseppi Vazzanni, at the latter's
home on Mill street one night last
summer, was begun in the superior
court to-day The defense is self
defense. Attorney Guilfoile, coun-
sci for the accused, undertook to
show that Vazzanni was a decidedly
uncertain man to deal with, to say
the least. He had witnesses VINO
testified that 1t was well known
among the Italian people that Vaz-
| zanni was a bad man, accustomed
to carry a revolver or knife. A
short time before the alleged muir
der, the defense undertook to show
that Vazzanni, at the point of his
revolver, demanded SIS from two of
his fellow countrymen. They did
not have the money with them at
that time, but later he happened to
see them drinking together and
again he drew his weapon and de-
manded money, not only IS from
each this time, but every cent they
had, and they discharged the con-
tents Of their pockets and purses on
the table in front of him and he
picked up the money and went
away.
On the night of the shooting Mrs
Vazzanni, widow of the deceased,
testified yesterday that her hus-
band was under the influence Of
drink, and that he was ugly and
struck her in the face twice, knock
ing her down on the floor. He
seemed to have been particularly
ugly that evening. Mrs Vazzanni
also testified that her husband used
to carry a revolver about with him,
but on the night in question he did
not have 1t with him. But a short
time before that he had it. She
could not say If the time was week
or two or a month or two, but that
1t was his custom to carry it about
with him she was sure.
1t is expected that all the evidence
will be in by adjourning time this
afternoon, in which event the case
will surely be finished tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
CITY NEWS.

The Royal Neighbors of Connect.
cut held their state convention yes.
terday afternoon at Meriden. Among
the delegates present were Mrs Mary
Watts. from Waterbury camp. ard
Mrs Eudora r. Hard of Naugatuck
who was elected delegate from this
state To attend the supreme national
convention to be held in Chicago in
May.
Superior Court Messenger Platt has
moved his sideboard from next to
the ante room and until further no
tiee he will do business i'm that place
only. There will be nothing on the
side: straight ice water is the messen-
gers medicine. and that must %.
The reason Of the change was because
Of the great thirst Of the Italian spec
tat0rs at the murder trial now going
on and the frequent Interruptions
tbey made to the progress Of bust
ness by leaving seats and helping
themselves 70 Ice water They seemed
b par no rezzrf 10 decorum o. onier
and sumetines a bunch II taez would
20 10 the rleSsenKerTs sfielpoa-d At
time and make all kinds Of noise
there.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
CHINA'S DEFENSE.
Makes Official Explanation Of Seizure
of Japznese Steamer

Makes Official Explanation Of Seizure
of Japanese Steamer.
Shanghai, March 1.-THE following
official statement has been issued by
the Chinese government with regard Of
the seizure of the Tatsu Maru:
The Tatsu Maru, which Is Of deep
draft, anchored first off Chunchow, out
side of the Portuguese limits, but
changed her anchorage within two
hours to Kinchow. The Chinese naval
police, accompanied by the customs
foreign officer boarded the ship and
found her holds open and a crane In
position ready to discharge the cargo,
which consisted of ninety-four cases Of
rifles and forty cases of ammunition.
1.-THE Chinese took nautical observa-
tons, clearly determining the ships
position within Chinese waters. on
GERS were left on board for the night,
and telegram was sent to Canton to
the viceroy for instructions. The Japa-
nese captain twice offered brides or the
surrender of the cargo provided the
ship was not seized.
''The Chinese officers, observing that
Portuguese police boats were lowering
around the steamer, feared complica-
tons and wrongly hauled down the
japanese flag.
AT 4 o'clock on the second after
noon. no Portuguese officials having
boarded the ship, she proceeded up the
Canton river. and the next morning the
Chinese officials Informed the captain
of the steamer that the customs regu-
lations provided for the holding of
joint inquiry within three days. but
this inquiry was not requested. China,
fearing that Japan was seeking a pre-
text for trouble. apologized for the
hauling down Of the japanese flag and
proposes TO release the ship. only rec
ognizing force majeure'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
THE SUN AT WORK
Frost Disappearing Under Hot
Rays-Means City Labor.

Everybody, even those who are out
of work looked radiant and happy to-
day. The weather conditions We're
all that anybody could have wished
, for and many took a stroll about
town and INDUCED in a chat with
neighbors whom they have not seen
since last fall. 1t is true that many
able bodied men are idle, but after all
times are not bad and as soon as
things are right for out of door oper.
atoms every man who is able and
willing to perform manual labor in
the open will find something to do.
Superintendent Kilduff of the street
department said to-day that the ar
ticle in the Democrat yesterday had
the desired effect. 1t satisfied the
people who are out of work that 1t
takes a few days to get things in
shape so that gangs of men can be set
to work and that an effort is being
made to take on men as fast as places
can be found for them, and that at
ter another week or so there will be
room for many who cannot be accom-
molated just now.
One of the largest manufacturers
in Waterbury told Democrat report
or to-day that he hoped to see all city
work given to local labor this sum
mer. In addition to putting on large
gangs to lay water mains and other
work of that character he thought it
would be well to tack a local labor
clause onto all contracts awarded for
sewers, paving and other things that
have to be done by contract. In the
past this would be a hardship on con-
tractors, but he added that it was
different at this time, when there are
SO many residents of the town hunt
ing around for jobs. He wanted no
outside labor brought here while
things are dull in the shops.
This is the way almost everybody
looks at the question. The merchants
are interested in the employment of
home labor and they make no bones
Of saying SO.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
BATTLE IN DARK ROOM.
oklahomans Engage In Pistol Fight
Until Stopped by Girl.

Until stopped by Girl.
Shawnee, Okla, March 12.--As a re
suit Of a pistol battle In a darkened
bedroom at the home Of Thomas Mich
OILS three men were shot two of whom
are expected to die, and further blood
shed was prevented by the heroism OF
Miss Bessie Nichols. sixteen years OF
age. Charles Nichols and Joe Nc.
Clutcha were placed under arrest.
The wounded are Mace McClutcha,
Thomas McClutcha and William Me.
Clutcha.
At country dance near Kiowa an
alteration occurred between members
OF the McClutcha and Nichols families
After the dance Charles Nichols went
home, accompanied by friend. Afteg
retiring they were aroused By some one
entering the room. They seized Their
pistols and opened fire. the shots being
returned. Thomas Nichols. father o.
The young host. rushed into the room
and the shooting BECAME general. Re
yardless of the bullets. Miss Bessie
Charles Nichols sixteen-year-old sister
followed her father and sprang be
tween two OF the men and knocked VI
one weapon. probably saving her broth
er's life.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
PRIEST SLAYER'S DEFENSE.
According to Physician, Alio Suffered
From "LarveI Epilepsy"

Denver, March 12-Anticipating a
plea of insanity on behalf of Gu
seppe Allo. District Attorney stiger
has taken the usual course OF attempt
ing to establish the defendants sani-
ty I'm his trial for the murder Of Fa-
Their Leo Heinrichs.
-Four persons Of acknowledged req
ufation as alienists testified positively
that in their opinion Alto Is absolutely
sane and in full possession Of his men,
tai faculties and was 80 when he shot
the priest in st. Elizaheth's Catholic
church on Sunday. Feb. q. after re-
ceIwinE the sacrament az his hands
In the cross examination Of Dr. q.
r. Neuhaus. one Of the pr cutor's
experts. IL became evident th the d.
Tense Is TO he IarvsI epilepsy. other
wise known as masked epilepsy. .
condition similar to the brain storm
theory developed in the Thsw trial
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
An Orchestra Of murdsrers.

In order to relieve the mouotonous
life Of the convicts at Numea. the cap
ital Of the French penal settlement In
New Caledonia, the authorities have
consented TO the organization Of an
orchestra recruited from the ranks OF
such prisoners as are musically In
cIined. The conductor. who formerly
played at the Paris Opera House. has
thrice been convicted Of murder, the
FIRST clarinet was an innkeeper who
slew six Of his customers. while the
operator Of the big drum made away
with his landlord. The solo cornet
murdered his father and the trombone
his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12

The Danish government Is about TO
start a biological expedition 10 Green
Isnd to investigate the fishing pOssibiIi-
ties Of its coasts. as It Is believed there
are good chances for developing a prof
liable business that viii benefit the
whole country. The members Of the
expedition viii teach modern methods
OF fishing TO the E<kimOs. who often
stzrve becanse Their are unable 10 az
eumpsEsh much with their Old fash
ioued ssyIe o. sealing The party WIN
rtzT = the north two yezz
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
SAyTIANNA NOW EATS.
Superior Court Witness Who Re-
fused Food Yesterday.

The star witness in the Maesano
murder case, Michael Santana, has
changed his mind about eating. He
refused to eat supper in the Jail last
evening and he held his ground
when breakfast was served this
morning. Sheriff O'Brien tried a
drink of ice water on him before
going into court, but the man was
obdurate, and the sheriff, who would
not miss a meal for the world, as
his ample girth and democracy abun-
dainty testify, decided to leave the
man alone, concluding that it was
no use in trying to make one do
what he does not want to do when
1t is not against the law.
But at dinner time a change came
DER the spirit of Santianna's deter
mination. When he saw Maesano
enjoying the starhoard side of a
rchicken he turned his head away.
But he could not close his ears TO
the EXPLANATIONS of pleasure that
came from the accused murderer.
IL might be that next week the
gates of the state prison would close
on Maesano for a long or n short
period, but to-day he was evidently
bound to enjoy himself. So he
+ buckled into the larboard side of
the chicken, making sounds that dis
turbed Sheriff Steinman's siesta.
This was more than Santana could
stand and he communicated to Sher-
if O'Brien that he had tasted long
enough for his sins and would have
dinner If the sheriff pleased. 1t
was the greatest pleasure to the
sheriff to see the star witness dined,
anything rather than have sick
witness on his hands, so in a few
minutes Santana, too, was having
Ii out on a wishbone.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12

Washington. March 1.-THE Ysnk-
ton arrived at Acapulco. The com
handing otficer reports that Fred JETS
Vas not found This dispatch. recefv-
Ell by the navy department i regard
"a as evidence that Frederick JETS.
the mnsleTn Rosstnsga Crusoe q In
defaffEahss tslsnd. is dead The Tsnk-
ton wzs ordered 80 make a thorough
search Of the IsEznd for hin.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12

Trotter Found Poisoned In Stall.
New Haven, Conn, March 12.-Nut
bearer, a trotting horse owned by 10
seph Hubinger of this city. was found
dead In its stall at the stable of local
veterinary surgeon. Death is alleged
to have been due to muriatie poisoning
administered through the tube which
was inserted In the trotter's throat
some time ago to do duty in place of .
defective trachea. Nutbearer was sired
by Nutbreaker and was valued at $40,
900. He had a record of 20994 in ar
eight heat race. No clew to the perps
traitor has been discovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
OIL SUIT RE0PENED.
Federal Custer Proceedings Are Begun
In Cleveland, o.


Cleveland, o., March 12-Methods OF
meeting competition and gaining the
oil trade Of locality were testified
&c by Charles Z. Farrell OF Cohoes, N.
L., and John ]. Shea of Syracuse, Ind,
before Special Examiner Franklin Fer.
ris here. The testimony was brought
out by former District Attorney C. b.
Morrison Of Chicago. who is conduct
ing the present hearing for the govern
ment in fits custer proceedings against
the Standard OH company.
Attorney Moritz Rosenthal objected
to all Of the testimony given on the
ground that the acts testified to were
committed within a state and did not
enter into Interstate commerce.
The suit Of the government IL based
upon the Sherman antitrust law and
was begun in the United States circuit
court at St Louis. Nov. IL. 1906. The
leading spirits Of the Standard OH
company and about seventy subsidiary
companies are defendants.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12

Victoria. B. C.. March I2--Refusing
to leave the freight steamer Windsor.
wrecked On a reef on western Austra-
la. CapfaEn Joseph Walters. Chief on
Ger David ". Jc1es and chief Engineer
John jenkins were drowned All the
other of5cers and crew we're saved
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
Cotton Workers Cut.

Lowell, Mass. March 12.-Notices
announcing a wage reduction of 10
per cent were filed in several of the
large cotton factories here to-day.
Nearly $4,000 operatives will be af-
fected by the cut down.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12

Ottawa. March I2--R- G. MacPher
son. NJ. r. Of Vancouver received q
telegram from Mayor Bethune Of Van
couvpr asking him 10 have the Donin
ion government invite the American
feet TO visit Vancouver
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
.PILLSBURY IS NAVAL Chief
NAVIGATION BUREAU HEAD IS
CHOSEN BY METcALF.
After Conference with President, SEQ.
rotary Announces Man for Brown
sons Place.

Washington, Jan. 3.-After con-
ference with President Roosevelt
Thursday, Secretary Metcalf an
nounced that Capt. ]. E. Pillsbury had
been selected as chief of the nayiga-
ton bureau Of the navy department.
Capt Pillsbury participated in the
conferences between the president and
the secretary just prior to the an
nouncement.
The beginning of the Spanish war
found Pillsbury lieutenant COM
mander,. and because Of his tendency
towards high explosives he was placed
In command Of the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius, then regarded as extra haz-
ardous service.
Since the Spanish war he has had
| service at the Boston navy yard, on
the general board at Washington and
on the army and navy Joint board, OF
which he is now member. He is IA,
miliar with the duties Of the chief OF
the bureau Of navigation, having
served as assistant to Admiral Con
verse when he was at the head Of thai
bureau from November, 1903, to July
1904. His last duty before coming tc
Washington was as chief Of staff tc
Admiral Evans In command of the At
lantic fleet.
1t is known that Capt. Pillsbury die
not seek his new duty. In fact he has
the reputation in the navy Of refus
ing to apply for any special duty and
always assuming any assignment with
out protest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
Make It Yourself.

There is so much Rheumatism here
in. our neighborhood now that the fol-
lowing advice by an eminent authority,
who writes for readers of large Eas-
tern daily paper, will be highly appreci-
ated by those who suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one
half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one ounce Compound Kargon, three
ounces of Compound Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla. Shake these we'll in bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime; also drink plenty
of good water.
1t is claimed that there are few VIC
Tins of this dread and torturous dis
ease who will fail to find ready relief
in this simple homemade mixture, and
in most cases permanent cure is the
result.
This simple recipe is said tostrength-
en- and cleanse the elimative tissues of
the Kidneys SO that they can filter and
strain from the blood and system the
poisons, acids and waste matter, which
causes not only Rheumatism, but num-
erous other diseases. Every man 0,
woman here who feels that their kid
|neys are not healthy and active, or who
suffers from any urinary trouble what
ever, should not hesitate to make ur
this mixture, as it is certain to dc
much good, and may save you from
much misery and suffering after {
while.
Our home druggists say they viii
either supply the ingredients or mis
the prescription ready to take if oul
readers ask them.