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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
NEAR THE GALLONS.
Board of Pardons Washelesky's
 Only Hope Now.

New Haven, June 27.-Unless the board of pardons intervenes John Washelesky, the Westville Pole, who was convicted of the murder of Peter Luckasawitz at Farnham's farm De- cember 3, 1903, win be executed at Wethersfield July 1, according to a decision handed down by the su- preme court.
 Governor Woodruff on March 16 granted reprieve to Washelesky for three months, thus putting of the execution of the sentence from April 1 to July 1. The decision of the su- preme court, for whose action the cx- ecution was delayed, was unfayora- ble to Washelesky. and States At torney Williams petitioned the court to set the date for the execution. Yesterday the court decided that the man should be executed July 1, Judge Baldwin writing the order and opinion which follows:
 Baldwini c. J. The states attor- ney has neyed for the appointment of a time for the execution of the judgment by which sentence of death was pronounced against the defend ant by the superior court for New Haven county. This motion rests upon the assumption that general statute. section 1.522 Gas amended by the public acts of 1905, page 295, chapter 70D applies to the present case. That provides that when, by reason of the pendency of an appeal to this court from a judgment of sentence to death, such judgment shall not be executed at the time as- signed therefor. fl no error be found, this court, after its decision on such appeal, shall appoint the time for the execution of said judgment, and its clerk shall issue write of execution accordingly.
 The judgment of the superior court against the defendant was that he should be hanged on the first day of April. 1908. On March Is. 1908, he was granted a repriave by She governor until the first day of July, 1908. That day is still in the future. The judgment of the superior cDrr: could not be executed at the time as- signed therefor by that court by req son of the reprieye. Our decision on the appeal was announced before the expiration of the time for which the reprieye was granted. The re- prieye appointed a new time for the execution of the sentence. There upon that became the time legally assigned for its execution.
 Under our decision on the appeal the judgment of which the semen. c of death formed a part. stands sood The warrant of execution Is there fore to be issued upon 1t by the clerk of the superior court.
 The motion is denied.
 Tn this opinion the other judges concurred
 The board of pardOns will meet next Monday at Hartford to consider washeiesky's case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
POLITICS ys SOUND BUSINESS.

Sometimes our legislation falls in;o the hands of those politicians who confessedly pay no attention to the work of experts. The existence of complicated monetary and bank ing problems. understood by only A few, furnishes the opportunity Tor professional politicians 10 bring for ward measures which may appeal to the private interests of one class as against another, but which show ut- ter want of analysis and an ignor- ance of fundamental principles. For this reason legislation goes by jerks. now had. now good. according as supposed public opinion fayors the one or the other. Although we have many serious-minded statesmen. still a measure is no. infrequently judged by its power to gain votes for the party in power in the next election. Consequently. the candidate for of- flee is eagerly searching the field for schemes which can he regarded as personal belongings, and which will appeal to uniformed masses quite independent of their true ethical or monetary quality.
 Of such a character was the rag haby" of greenbsck days. or the free coinage of silver of more recent memory: and the last member to he added to this motley collection Is the guaranty of bank deposits. It's appearance al this moment. soon af- ter a financial crisis. follows the usual sequence of freak schemes in the wake Of a business disturbance. It finds honest supporters not only from those who were Injured by the inability 10 withdraw deposits In the days of recent panic. but also from those who believe they have found in II a means of preventing panics. Superficial thinking as to psnics. and little understanding of the actual op- erations Of hanks. have provided a soil in which the proposal for a guaranty of bank deposits may take quick root. In the interests Of a sound basis for our monetary and banking institutions. 1t is well worth the while to give searching exam nation 10 a scheme which is qui.e certain 10 become an issue in the coming campsisn--Seribner's Nag szine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
VERDICT FOR LOAN co
Judge PessIey Noi Satisfied With
 Evidence Presented.


 The cases against James S.. Graves, manager for the American Loan company, and his clerk, James Quirk, for charging more than 5 per cent a month on loan of $5. which is contrary to law, were heard before Judge Peasley in the city court to-day. There were two counts against each of them.
 James Kiernan, who said he lives on Ward street, testified that on May IA he got loan of $5 from the company, MT Quirk being ia the office at the time and arranging the transaction for him. He told Quirk what he wanted and Quirk asked him where he lived, where he worked, who was his boss, if he was married or single and how long he was employed in his present place. All of these questions being an swered Quirk informed him that he would send man to the house to see the furniture and Kiernan could come around next day and get his loan. He told him also that he was to pay $2.50 for services. Kernan said he agreed to all this.
 A man did visit his house next day and looked over the furniture, af- ter which Kiernan went to the com pany's office, signed three or four papers without reading them or knowing their contents and was given a receipt book and $5. It was agreed he should pay back the loan at the rate of $1.25 in six pay ments, one payment a week till all was paid. Kiernan paid $6.25, leaving $1.25 still due.
 In his cross examination Keirnan said he obtained similar loan a year ago. That time he did not give a chattel mortgage on his fur niture nor was he asked, nor was his wife asked to sign any papers as she was this time.
 William Hart testified to having done business with the company through Graves. This completed the case for the state.
 Quirk then testified that he ex- plained the papers to Keirnan but not in detail, he having had loan last year and he therefore sup posed he knew what he was sign ing. He told Keirnan that he would have to pay $2.50 for services, that is for drawing up the papers, ex- elusive of the interest at per cent he was to pay on the loan.
 The state claimed in the summing up that the mortgage was not bona fide mortgage because it was not re- corded and the rate of interest to be paid was not stated in the receipt book, and the charges for services was only a means of evading the law.
 The defense. conducted by Attor- neys Webb of New Haven and Hayes Of Waterbury. held that the transac- tion was legal and that services are always charged for independent of the interest.
 Judge Peasley said that while he had his suspicious about the charge for services still the evidence was far from satisfactory and he would have to discharge the accused, and this he did.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
CITY NEWS.

The annual picnic of the First Baptist church Sunday school was held yesterday at Lake Com pounce.
 At noon to-day many of the law yers closed their offices, thus begin ming the Saturday half holiday for themselves and their clerks during the rest of the summer.
 At short calendar in the district court to-day judgment was awarded William Davis against Margaret Sherlock. This is a friendly suit to clear up a title. Next Tuesday and Thursday short calendar mat ters will be heard in this court and 1t will adjourn on Thursday, July ?.
 An appeal to the supreme court has been filed from Judge Cowell's decision in giving Grace Schoonmak- CT damages against Mrs Sarah Peck Judson of watertown. The plain tin is a colored girl and sued, through Attorney McGrath, for $500 wages said to be due. She got judgment for S245.
 A great many people seem to for get that all the offices in City hall with the exception of the comptrol- ler's close at noon on Saturday. People come in and are greatly sur prised to find the sign This office closes at noon on Saturday" on the door. Foreigners especially are much deceived and being unable to read they wait for some time before fko- loor. sboa fAa Aonro aro ofoeod for half holiday on the last day of the week.
 The funeral of Andrew Thierbach was held this afternoon from Null ville's morgue with interment la Pine Grove cemetery. His grave was made beside that of his wife. who was laid to rest there last Tuesday. SO that they were apart only for a very brief period. Mir ThieTbach was la miIiarIy known as Honest" on ae- count of his frequent use of that ex- pression. and while he vas an odd man in some respects. yet he was well liked and himself and his wife had many friends In the neighborhood where they lived and in other parts of the town.
 The policemen made an early start for Rockville this afternoon SO as to get h an hour or more of prac- tice in order to be on edge for the nevspspermen late ia the afternoon There vas very little betting ia the center around press hour for the simple reason that the scribes were such favorites that to win a bashel sf potatoes one would have to put ap a ton of coal. Several camera Bends were seen to take cars for the staIl grounds while few scouts of fths major ball teams of the coan- fry were registered Ia this city. eFl- ss1tly for the purpose Of attending he game and to pick sozs stsrA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
THE POLICE COURT.
Two Women Fined $5 and Costs and
 Committed to Brookside.


 The business of the city court to- day was disposed of in installments, the burden of the business falling on Judge Peasley, Judges Cowell and Burpee being-out of town. Two wo- men who responded to the names Mary Durham and Lucy McDermott were charged with intoxication' and street walking. Mrs Durham pro- pounded this question after Officers Healey and Fitzgerald had made their statements connecting them with saloons in the west end and the sidewalks of that district:
 How can I be what am charged with being when I've been only three days out of Brookside?"
 Both women appeared to be about 50 years of age. They were each fined $5 and costs and committed to Brookside for thirty days.
 John Murray of North Elm street was charged with assaulting Anna Kelly, daughter of P. R. Kelly of that street. Miss Kelly complained to Murray that his children were making a disturbance and his daugh- ter, aged IA, sprang at Miss Kelly and seized her by the hair. Murray then came out and separated the girls and Miss Kelly fell to the side- walk. This case was continued thir- ty days.
 Luigi Longo was charged with theft of s20 from the till in Antonio Spongolo's restaurant on East Main street a week ago. Mrs Spongolo was having nap in her chair when Longo took the key of the till of a chain which was hanging from her waist. He was committed to jail for thirty days.
 Philip Fox, Tony Becesky and Will liam Hickey were charged with theft of various articles from the home of Mrs J. E. Bronkie on Pearl Lake road last Sunday. The goods consisted of stick pins, watches, an old revolver, cuff links and cartridges all to the value of $37. There was no one in the house during part of the day and Fox got in the second story by means of a box which he laid on the cellar | door. The swag was divided and when Hickey and Becesky heard Fox was arrested they surrendered their part of the theft to the police in Nau- gatuck. Fox was fined $25 and costs Hickey $10 and costs and Becesky $5 and costs.
 Pasquale Calabrese, Angelina Man. dano and her son Frank got into a row near the old Earle house yester. day. Calabrese it seems struck the woman and the latter's son, boy of 12, went for him. The boy and man were fined $5 and costs each and sen. tence was suspended in the case of l the woman.
 William J. Mansfield, charged with non-support, was put on probation | for a week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
sen p,.d. Father Held.

New York. June 2T.-G. Frank Nc Keuna. editor and publisher of the Flushing watehman of Flushing. died from blood poisoning from a wound la the thigh. His aged father. James MeKenna. who was under arrest on q charge Of feionious assault. was noti- fed of his sons death and informed be must face a charge of homicide. Be fore his death the younger MeKenna said his wound vas received hy scci- dent. It Is sIleged that his father stabbed him in a quarrel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
YOUNG wOMEN's STRANGE PET.
Lavishes Affections on a Python
 From Wilds of Asia.


 From Wilds of Asia.
 A big python. already ten feet long and rapidly growing, is the strange pet on which Miss Myrtle Lambert of Strong, Me-, lavishes her affection.
 The girl who has always shown a fondness for snakes. was recently made a present of the reptile by friend who had it brought all the way from Asia. It belongs to the boa constructor variety, and event ually is expected to reach length of twenty-five to thirty feet. The python, which its fair owner has named Billy, is very fastidious as to it's food, and it insists on hav- ing nice fat chickens for it's meals.
 Miss Lambert has another snake of the "coral" variety that she prizes highly. It was given her by the same man that gave her the biz fellow. The little snake is about three feet in length, and one of its favorite positions is coiled in its mistress hair. Here 1t will remain perfectly quite for hours at time, observing all that is going on, how ever. The two snakes are great friends.
 Billy receives as much care as Q child from Miss Lambert. Every morning the snake gets a bath of new milk, the body afterward being wiped quite dry. The box occupied by the snake, which was made for his especial occupancy. is construct ed of polished woods and is lined with soft cloths. There are perches in the box and long shelf that hls snakeship may stretch upon.
 Miss Lambert talked with re- porter freely about her love for snakes. Said she:
 "I have always had a great liking for snakes. Afraid of snakes? We'll, I should say not. For my part I can't see what there is about snake that girl should be afraid of. Now, some might say that Billy is danger ous, but 1 am not a bit afraid of the big fellow. It's true that he has the power now to kill human being by crushing, but I know that he won't hurt me, for I think that he loves me.
 "He is so nice and affectionate. running his head up on my face and in a way almost kissing my cheek. Why, I'd hate to part with Billy and don't intend to as long as l can keep him. ."-Boston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
TAIL CONE. DOG TRIES TO DIE
Valuable Collie. MutiIated in Boat,
 Refuses Food.

South NorvaIk. June z7.-John Mason. a valuable collie dog. owned by John A. Osborn. q New York banker. is starving himself 10 death because of the loss of his beautiful tail.
 Mr Osborn is summering at Bell Island, and three weeks ago while ous in his launch the dogs tail caught la the shaft and was broken so that Dr N. E- Bates had to am putate lt Iehn Mason got weli. bat when 10 one petted him and praised hls lovely tall hs lost heart and nov refuses all food.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
wiu ohssrVe Eelipss Tonorross.

Washington. June 21.-The United States naval observatory has made ar ransements for the observation of the ecIIpse of the sun tomorrow morning To washingtonIsns. sccoraIng to the government OhserveTS the sun viii be seven-tenths ohecursd- The astrDaom- tcal photographer at the ehservatcry vin make pietures st vsricus stages of the eciipse- The ecIipss vii he visl- ble ia the e4stsrn psrt ef the unitst States
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
Woman Thrashes Purse snatcher.

Jersey City. June 27.--A medium sized young man grabbed the pocket book of Mrs Catherine Callahan of No 161 Wayne street, Jersey City, in Jersey avenue, near Newark avenue, yesterday noon. Mrs Callahan held tight to the pocketbook, which con- tained s30. and with her free fist gave the thief smash on the jaw that sent him reeling. He escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
Life Sentence

is suffering with throat and lung trouble
Is quickly commuted by DR.. Kings New
Discovery soc and 800. Bsaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
o NJ is SHOT IN BREAST
Mrs. G. b. Crane Is Found in Home
with evoIve Beside
Her.

Hearing groans in the house at 41O4 North
Twenty-fourth street, occupied by c. B.
Crane and family, a neighbor woman en-
tered at lis Thursday afternoon and found
Mrs. Crane lying unconscious in one OF the
rooms, shot IN the left breast, a revolver
lying beside her. The police were at once
notified and the woman was hurried TO
the Central hospital, where she was at
tended by Or. C. Impey, who announced
that the wound would probably prove
fatal.
Mr.. Crane is employed by the Farmers
Lumber company and he was at once noti-
fled. He can give no explanation of the
deed, which appears to be suicide.
Mrs. Crane is SS years OF age and has two
children in school. She told the doctor,
who arrived at the house first. that a man
shot her. but this is doubted somewhat by
the police for the reason that she was in
a hospital a short time ago for mental dis
order.
Surprised before he had an opportunity
to obtain anything of value, a bu! glar who
had entered the residence of Mrs. A.
| Whelan, 1444 North Seventeenth street, by
climbing the front porch and cutting out a
screen window, made his escape through
the cellar door. Mrs. Whelan entered the
house Wednesday night while the burglar
was upstairs ransacking the rooms and the
latter hearing someone down stairs sneaked
into the cellar and made his escape. Mrs.
Whelan caught a fleeing glimpse OF the
| marauder and described him as a tall, slim
colored man.
BY the use Of a paving stone a burglar
broke the plate glass window Of the pawn
shop of H.. Friedel, 603 North Sixteenth
street, Wednesday night and stole six re-
volvers and two watch chains ana mae
his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
FOR OLD PEOPLE

After reaching the age of forty the
human system gradually declines in vir-
ility and strength and becomes less able
each year to comba the Ills that natur-
ally beset mankind. 1t Is then the ac-
cumulated poisons in the blood max
themselves manifest by rheumatic and
other aches and pains in the joints. mus
cles and back.
People should heed these warning
twinges and supply TO the blood an acid
solvent and stimulating tonic.
A prescription which has worked won
ders for persons Of declining physical
vigor follows:
zone ounce Compound Syrup OF sar-
saparilla;i one ounce Toris Compound
half pint OF high grade whiskey, This
to be mixed and used In tablespoonful
doses before each meal and at bedtime.
The bottle to be well shaken each time"
Although this Is a very simple remedy,
1t will pc found exceptionally affective.
the good results becoming apparent at
ter the first few doses The ingredients
can be gotten from any well stocked
drug store and easily mixed at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
PAINTER KILLED BY FALL
Thomas Williams slips from Ladde
While ut work and Meets
Instant Death.

While engaged in painting the mouse of
r. E. Davenport, 1913 Lathrop street. about
$3.50 Thursday morning, Thomas williams.
an aged painter, was thrown to the
ground, a distance OF twelve feet, and in
stantly killed by the breaking of a scat
folding upon which he was standing.
Williams, who was over 60 years Of age.
was standing on a plank placed between
two ladders, when one of the ladders
slipped and the plank broke, throwing
the painter to the ground. DR.. C. C. Nor
rison was Immediately called, but VIII
liams had evidently died instantly. No
marks or bruises were found on the body,
but it is believed that his spine was
broken. Williams lived at 1851 North Six
teenth street and is survived by a son
and daughter. He was employed by Sam
Goldberg. Coroner Brewer took charge of
the body and will hold an inquest at 10
a. m. Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
STRANGER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Closes and Fastens window and Door
and Turns On the Gas
Full Head.

T. d. wiggains, whose address and con-
nection are unknown to local authorities "a
the police and coroner's offices. was fosHd
dead in bed at the Union hotel, ElevgGth
and Mason streets, at 2 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. having committed suicide by
inhaling Illuminating gas.
After being shown to his room at 10
O'Clock Tuesday night by the night clerk
at the hotel, Wiggains was not seen or
heard OF till Mrs. Wagner. the chamber
maid, found him dead Wednesday after
noon. Proprietor L--C. Chester Of the
hotel notified the police and coroner. As
sistant Coroner Hulse taking possession of
the body. An inquest probably will be
held.
wiggains apparently had gone to the
place with the intention OF taking his life.
for he had been told how TO work the gas
Jet and yet left II turned on full. with the
window nailed down and the door locked.
IL Is certain that the man nailed down the
window himself, for the clerk noticed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
REVISING THE CITY CHARTER
Provisions Regarding Streets and
Public Utilities Are Under
Consideration.

The charter revision committee Wednes-
day evening admitted r. ]. Keegan as a
member from Central Labor union.
The first proposition considered was an
amendment to section 40 of the city
charter, which provides that the city may
make appropriations for the requirements
Of private property, for streets, alleys
boulevards, pipe lines and other municipal
purposes for a distance of two miles from
the corporate limits Of the city and shall
have power to appropriate gas, water, cleo
trio light and power. telephone, street rail
way or other public utility plants within
or without the city limits or within ten
miles from the corporate limits, and that
such public utilities as acquired shall not
be leased to any private corporations for
more than twenty-five years.
Amendments were also proposed to sec
ton No. 14l, granting to the city the right
to acquire or construct and maintain con-
Quits. water, gas, electric, street railways,
telephone and other. plants within or with
out the city limits and to arrange and fix
the rentals and rates therefor; to amend
section No. 142 relative to the proceedings
to be instituted for the requirement OF
public utility plants and providing for the
appointment OF an appraisement committee
for assessing damages for sucn property
so acquired; amending section No. 145 rela-
tive to the certificatlon Of the gross sum
for taxes, the general fund not to exceed
$4,000 and that such additional sum shall
not exceed $4,000. and providing for a
sinking fund. amending section No 1877,
providing for street improvements ard
creating Improvement districts and that
where a street has been twice paved the
city shall not order or levy a special tax
against adjoining property, but that the
costs for the third paving shall be paid by
the city and providing for the creation OF
a fund TO insure the payment Of all bonds
hereafter issued.
The several propositions were amended in
one or two minor particulars and were
ultimately adopted.