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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
WATER Is RISING.
Several Towns in Danger of Being
Inundated.

Helena, Mont, April 15.-An I'M
controllable flood is rapidly advanc-
ing to-day upon Great Falls, city
of $4,000 population, and It is be-
lieved that the Boston and Montana
smelter, one of the largest in the
world, is doomed to destruction. The
smelter is built on the river bank.
1t employs more than 1,5GC men.
The employees were engaged all
night in the construction of wing
dam" around the smelter. Prepara-
tions have also been made so that
the dam at Great Falls from which
the smelter secures its power may
be dynamited as a last resort.
Craig, Mont, probably has been
wiped off the map, although as far
as is known all of the 400 inhabi-
tants escaped. Cascade, town of
400 population 60 miles from He
lena and % miles nor,h of Craig, is
now under water and in danger of
being swept away. The river is
thickly strewn with debris of ranch
houses.
Many animals are battling for
their lives in the flood.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Tickets Made Out for Some of the
Wards for Tomorrow.

The tickets for the democratic pri-
maries which will be held tomorrow
are as follows:
First ward-John F. Gallagher
Robert Mackie, Charles Fine, Daniel
]. Murphy and John NJ. JOY: alter
nate, John Newell; tellers, Martin
Hapenny and John B. Moran.
Third ward-E. J. Dopahue, NJ.
V. Blansfield, James A. Frenzy, F.
A. Wells, Christopher Barnon; al
ternate, John Caffrey; moderator,
Florence Clohessey; checker, Will
liam Rafferty,.
Fourth ward-William c. Moore,
James Murray. Daniel J s1ahaney,
Thomas Magner, Peter Quinn and
Thomas Kelly; alternate. P. j. Nc
Donald; tellers, Michael Enright and
Joseph Worsley
Fifth ward-Thomas Caniff,
Michael j. Noonan, Michael Shanna-
han, Daniel Regan, James Cream,
Thomas Taylor and James Coffee
alternate, Thomas Bowling; moder-
ator, John Hayes, checker, jeremiah
Hurlbert.
The second ward ticket had not
been wholly completed this after
noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
OUTCOME OF FEUD.
LabOrer Was Found Dead Near the
Railroad Tracks.

Chicago. April 15-Veitto Papa, a
laborer. was shot and killed last night
in Archer avenue under the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific tracks near
Clark street.
When the body was discovered the
police believed Papa was Il victim
of the Black Hand but they became
convinced later that the murder was
the outcome of feud. ID. Nalenti. Il
saloon keeper. said Papa had some
trouble last December with Joseph
Bertucci, who at that time shot him
in the leg. Papa swore out war
rant for his assailants arrest and it
is the theory of the police that the
murder was committed for revenge
Bertucci was arrested not far from
tho scene of the murder, and hour
after it occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
HOT AFTER M'CARREN
Row Over Sealing Delegates
Delays Convention Bryan
C0Dgratulates.

| New York, April 15.--The bitter
contest between Patrick McCarren
and the forces led by Chairman Con-
ners and Charles Murphy, over the
seating of the McCarren delegates,
delayed the opening of to-days ses-
sion of the democratic state conven-
tion. At 1:32 Temporary Chairman
Carmody called the convention 10 Or
der, there being only few delegates
in their seats. Owing to the failure
of the committee on contested seats
to finish the business in hand, adj
journment was taken to 3: 80.
Chairman Conners of the state
committee said to-day that he would
not be one of the delegates at large
to the national convention and that
the four delegates to be chosen prob
ably would be Alton B. Parker,
Charles F. Murphy, Lewis Nixon and
a German of Greater New York
whose name has not been announced.
The alternates he said probably will
be w. B. Kirk of Syracuse, Con-
gresham Francis Burton Harrison
of New York, George H. Thatcher of
Albany and James Schwartzenbach
of Stuben.
Mr. Corners also said that Nathan
Straus of New York will be one of
the presidential electors. Mr. Straus
is generally understood 20 be very
friendly to William r. Hearst.
Chairman Bulger of the committee
on credentials said before the COM
mittee went into session to-day that
it probably would be p. NJ. or later
before the committee completed its
work. The convention therefore is
not expected to assemble uutil D.
m. or later. The committee ON pres
idential electors and national dele
gates will await the action of the
committee on credentials before pre-
pairing lists of the delegates and elec-
tors. 1t was said that one of the Nc
Carren delegates on the c;edential
committee would make a minority
report to the convention and that
Senator McCarren would be heard in
his own behalf on the convention
floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
MARRIED LIKE EVE.
Child Of AntiWedIock Sect Weds
First Man She Knows.
BROUGHT UP TO ABHoR MEN
Philadelphia Bride Admits That Twen-
ty-nine Years Training Did Not Pre-
won't Hsr From Being "crazy to See
Him" and Accepting Proposal.

Philadelphia, April 15.-Back of the
marriage of Miss Adah Pratt of Wash
ington to B. Franklin Hoover of Phil
| adelphia lies a story Of unusual ro-
nance and interest.
Miss Pratt lived until she was TWEEN
ty-nine years old without forming the
acquaintance of man. She was born
and raised in community Of women
| taught to believe that marriage was a
sin.
Nearly thirty years ago in Texas,
where Mrs. Hoover's mother lived at
the time, Mrs. Martha McWhirter Of
waco announced that she had had a
visitation from the Almighty and had
been told that it was sinful to live
with man. Accordingly she left her
husband and, gathering about her
small party of women who were
brought to her belief, she went to the
little town of Bolton and there estab-
lished headquarters of the new creed.
Mrs. Pratt was one of the converts
to the religion, and, leaving her hus-
b2nd, she joined the colony. whero
two months afterward the present Mrs.
Hoover was born.
There were ten children in the colo
ny, all girls. Then years ago the com
monwealth moved to Washington, TAX
ing up a farm and large house in
the city. The children were taught to
beware Of men. They were instruct
ed in work and were sent regularly to
church.
About a year ago | went downtown
with a girl friend, and she introduced
me to Mr.. Hoover" says Mrs. Hoover
Somehow or other | could not get
him out Of my mind. | found myself
wishing | might see him all the time.
| knew 1t wasn't right-at least. /
thought it wasn't-but could not get
him out of my mind. met him down
town again and several times after
that Then he told me he was going
to leave the city and asked me to
write. told him | would"
Mr.. Hoover is hotel manager. and
after leaving Washington he went to
Chicago. He decided to come to Phil
adelpha and wrote his intention to
Miss Pratt in Washington.
81 was crazy to see him. she admit
ted, "and decided to risk the fear of
my mothers displeasure and give him
/. a surprise party. So | slipped quietly
out of the house in Washington and
came here. When found Mr. Hoover
he was greatly surprised
"'Will you marry me- he asked. 1t
took me by surprise. although | was
not wholly unprepared for it.
I'm willing | said finally.
fright away he asked. This was
so sudden ii took my breath away.
"'Cant you wait until tomorrow
night? asked him. and he said he
would"
Mrs Hoover is tall. of striking fig
ure and stylishly dressed. She has a
wealth of chestnut hair, brown eyes
and an expressive smile
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
BALLOT BOXES VIOLATED.
Found Broken Open, With Contents
Scattered Over Justices Floor.

Wlkesbarre. Pa. April 15.-The close
fight for the Republican nomination
for congress between ex-Congressman
II. W. Palmer and Colonel Asher Min
er in the Eleventh congressional dis
trict took an unexpected turn when it
was learned that three strong Demo-
cratic districts in Plttston township.
which usually poll total Republican
vote Of 20. had given Miner 200 votes
and Palmer IL votes.
The sheriff of I.uzerne county. with
his deputies. was sent out for the bal
lot boxes. and he found two Of them
in an office of a justice Of the peace
broken open and the ballots strewn
over the foo.
The justice Of the peace stated that
his office was entered during the night
and the boxes broken open. Sensation
al Developments are expected to fol
low. and wholesale arrests. il is said,
are to be made.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
THE RAILROAD WAR.
Company Gives Out Statement About
Sixteen Hour Day.

New Haven, April 15.-In regard
to the report that F. A. Barrows, a
train dispatcher of the western divi-
sion of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Co had resigned
because of alleged violation of the
company's rule pertaining to the
working of train crews in excess OF
sixteen hours a day, and also regards
a report that Conductor Quackenbush
and other members of a train crew
had been taken into custody by
government officers while they
were on run at the Western
end of their division over in New
York state charged with violation Of
the law, the following statement is
given out at the Offices of the COM
pany in this city:
NO information regarding fine by
government for any violation of this
character has been received by the
company. Instructions were issued
that the law should be complied
with. and if there were a violation,
dismissal would in all probability re-
suit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
SLEEPING SICKNESS.
DIR Koch, Combater of II, Is on His
Way to Japan.

Chicago, April 15.-Dr Robert
Koch of Berlin. the German bac-
teriologist and combater of tuber-
culosis and the sleeping sickness of
equatorial Africa. arrived here from
Niagara Falls with his wife yester-
day in nervous condition. He is
on his way to Japan and is stopping
here to see his nephew. Prof w.
Koch of the department of ehemis-
try of the University of Chicago.
\ Two years spent in Africa in in
vestigation of the sleeping sickness
has reduced DR. Koch to such con-
dition that he has expressly stipu-
lated that absolutely no public at
tention shall be paid to him while
he Is in Chicago. He declined even
private dinner.
DIR and Mrs Koch are expected to
leave Chicago to-day for st Louis
and thence for Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
OUT OF WORK
Northampton Man Shot The
Superintendent Of Streets
and Then Himself.
BOTH MEN WILL DIE

Northampton, Mass, April To-
John Tracy, a discharged employe of
the street department to-day shot and
fatally wounded George F. Birge, su-
perintendent of streets and immedi-
ately returned to his home and shot
himself. Neither man is expected to
survive his wounds.
Tracy went to the city barn on
Prospect street early to-day and en-
tered the Office of the superintendent,
whom he greeted pleasantly. Before
Birge had chance to reply Tracy,
it is alleged, drew revolver from his
pocket and fired a shot which entered
Birge's head just above the left ear.
Tracy then<left the Office and waved
off several employees who had been
nearby, threatening to shoot if they
approached him. No attempt was
made to detain the man and he went
directly to his home, few blocks
from the scene of the shooting Reach
ing his home Tracy placed the re-
volver in his mouth and fred two
shots which are expected to prove IA
tai. Both men were taken to the
Dickinson hospital where after an
examination it was stated that death
in each case would probably result
within a few hours.
Mr. Birge had been superintendent
OF streets for six years. He is 40
years of age and unmarried. Tracy
is so years old and has wife. He
was an employe of the street depart
ment for about ten years. No cause
for the shooting is known other than
that Tracy was discharged by the
superintendent last Friday on account
of lack of work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Arrived i'm Open Boat.

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 15.-The
first engineer and the cook of the
disabled steamer Sonora, which had
been drifting helplessly in the gulf
for a week. arrived in this city yes
terday in an open boa.. They trav-
eled $50 miles at the mercy of the
winds and currents of the gulf. They
left the disabled vessel Sunday
morning at daybreak in the open
boat off the Triangle islands, near
the Yucatan coast. Vessels have
been sent out to locate the missing
steamer. She has a cargo of cat
tie.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
TO PRESERVE FORESTS.
Resolutions Adopted by the Union
League Club.

Chicago, April 15-Preservation of
the natural resources of this country
before il is too late was urged last
night in resolutions adopted by the
Union League club at its quarterly
meeting. The repeal of the timber and
stone act, and the passage of the bills
creating the Appalachian and White
mountain forest reserves We're re-
mended as well as census of all
standing timber.
Forestry, state and national" was
the subject of Il lecture before the
club, by Fibert Roth, professor of
forestry of the university of Michi-
gan, and George III. Maxwell, execu-
tive chairman of the National Irri-
CATION association described what the
government is accomplishing in re-
claiming arid lands.
The resolutions will be sent to
President Roosevelt, the secretaries OF
the interior and agriculture, and to
congressman and senators and gov
6rnors of states.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Connecticut Students.

New Haven, April 15.-Among
those whose election to junior fra
ternities at Yale is announced to-day
are the following Connecticut stu
dents; Delta Kappa Epsilon, Nathan
Flower George of Danhury, Zeta
Psi, Morton Candee T-eadwell of
Bristol, Douglass Tracy Smith OF
Hartford, Harvey Tracy Warren of
Bridgeport; Beta Theta Pi, Edward
Ely Curtis of New Haven. Stephen
Edward Keeler, Jr. of New Canaan
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Rarns and Contents Burned.

Marlborough. April 1.-two
barns belonging to Mrs John c. Ryan
we're burned late yesterday with their
contents, entailing loss of about
$500. Neighbors had hard time
saving the Ryan house from the
flames. The fire is supposed to have
spread from a bonfire of leaves
About 15 acres of woodland, owned
By Max Guenther. have been deyas-
tated BY forest fires.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
CHELSEA FIRE LESSON
Too Many FIimsy Nou.Fire
Proof Buildings Are Being
Erected.

New York, April 15.--It is said
hat the Chelsea fire may cause
everal foreign insurance companies
% withdraw their agencies from
america and stop accepting Amer
! can risks. They have been made
imid by the serious fires of the last
mo or three years. A prominent
lnderwriter said to-day:
.You know some OF the English
Ire firmly convinced that this whole
.ountry is going to, burn up one OF
hese days. The companies are TAX
ne fright, and that's why think
)ome of them may withdraw from
the United States. The fear OF the
British companies is due to the
poor quality of construction in SO
many of the large American cities.
Iuch fires as this latest one ought
lead to better building methods.
+. w. Fitzpatrick, the executive
/ Nicer of the International Society
If Building Inspectors and Commits
toner's, said today:
1.-The conhagration at Chelsea is
ust one more costly lesson. 1t Is
,roof of the unwisdom OF putting
Ap flimsy, non-fireproof buildings.
,atastrophes like this have occurred
nany times before, and every one
Constitutes an argument for lire
roof construction. After awhile
he public should learn that 1t is
nuch cheaper to build we'll than to
lupport expensive fire departments
md pay insurance premiums.
Good construction is the best
rind OF insurance. 1t would save
he country millions of dollars every
year. 1t is no wonder that foreign
insurance companies fear American
,isks, considering the large number
If confagrations We have had
Mr. Fitzpatrick went On to say that
.he per capita fire loss of the United
States was about $3.50, against q
Der capita loss of less than 35 cents
II large European countries. The
lost of fire to the country, includ-
ng maintenance of fire departments,
Insurance premiums, etc, amounts to
800, O,0O0, 900, or more than 80 per
ent of the sum spent on new build
ngs. ~
There has just been finished in
Few York house which is thought
o he an important advance in fire.
,roof dwelling houses. 1t is the
irst terra Gotta house ever passed
ipon by the building department OF
his city, and belongs to Prof
.ough of New York university. An
Dther like it is being erected by
Amos L. Schaeffer, engineer for the
bubble service commission.
1T may be that this compare
avely new type of house will solve
he problem of dwelling construc-
ion in cities.' said the officer of
large fireproofing company here this
afternoon. Il am told that 1t is
built entirely of terra Gotta blocks,
like those used for protecting the
steel in skyscrapers. If this is so,
the house is as near fireproof as
anything can be. Fire could not
spread in a town of houses like
that"
The rising price of lumber. build
ers say. is constantly reducing the
difference between the cost of nom
flreproof and a fireproof house. 1t
is getting to be about as cheap to
put up one that won't burn as one
that will.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
No southern Trip.

New Haven, April 1s.--lnstead OF
.aking the usual southern trip dur
ng the Easter vacation, which began
n Yale to-day, the university base
Sall squad will remain fer tie great
sr part of the time in this city foT
practice. Two games will be played
during the week, one at New York.
with the New York Athletic club,
and the other at Hartford with the
Hartford league club. The unIver-
sity track squad will also remain in
town and continue its work at Yale
field.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Tuberculosis Commission.

New Haven. April 15.-The COM
mission appointed by the governor
to investigate tuberculosis in Con-
necticut and To embody the result
of is Investigations in a report to
the general assembly with recon-
mendations for remedial legislation
began its April meeting here this
afternoon at the City Hall. Similar
hearings have been held in other
cities and towns in the state asten-
tion being directed in some measure
TO tenement house conditions and
their relation to tuberculosis and
with a view to securing informa-
ton along those lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
WICKED MOROS
They Are SillI Making Trouble
For American Soldiers in
The Philippines
NO OFFICIAL NEWS

Manila, April ia private tele-
gram not yet confirmed officially re-
ports an engagement between regular
troops and constabulary and Moro
outlaws near Lanao, town on the is
land of Mindanao, two members OF
the constabulary are reported killed
and three soldiers wounded. A col
umn composed of battalion of the
18th infantry and constabulary un-
der command of Colonel Davis has
been following band of outlaws and
it is presumed that they overlook
them and an engagement ensued.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Received BY the Pope.

Rome, April 15.-The pope to-day
received in private audience Prince
Won Buelow. the imperial German
chancellor. and Princess Won Buelox
The pontiff said he hoped that the So
journ here of the chancellor and his
conference with Cardinal Merry de-
Val. the papal secretary Of state.
would bring about an understanding
in regard TO Catholic questions in
Germany.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Many Men i'm Line.

San Diego. Cal. April 15.--The
second day of the stay of the Ameri.
can battleship fleet at this port is tC
be made notable by the landing oi
the largest force of marines and blue
jackets ever seen in a. shore parade
in any part of the United States
5000 men and officers are To be
brought in from the ships, a distance
of about two miles. by way of harbor
entrances and at 2:30 p. m. will be-
gin a march Of a mile and a half from
the water front Of city park where
the set ceremonies of San Diego's Of
fetal welcome to the fleet are to bC
held.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
VI. Z. Conference.

Saratoga. \. Y, April 15.-The
10Th session of the Troy annual con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church convened here to-day. Near
ly 200 ministers representing as
many churches in New York. Vers
mont and Massachusetts attended the
first meeting which was presided over
by Bishop William Burt of Zuricn.
Switzerland.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Brother Accused Of Murder.

New York. April i5.-lsracl Lieber-
man. the husband of the young woman
who was sfabbed to death and robbed
at her home in Courtlandt avenue.
Bronx. gave information TO the police
whicn led to the arrest Of William
weissman. brother Of the murdered
woman. He said that weissmsn came
recently from the west and that he
aud his sister quzrreled.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Hebrews Buying Farms.

Canterbury, April 15.-Through-
out this section of the state at least
the cry of deserted farms IL grow
ing less loud, by reason of The large
buying through local agents of a
New York syndicate of farms and
the re-selling of the farms by the
syndicate to Hebrew immigrants. At
least a dozen farms, II is stated,
scattered over the entire town have
already been disposed of in this man.
ner, and others are being negotiated
for
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
No Minority Report. i.

New York, April 1J.-The friends OF
W. J. Bryan have decided to abandon
the idea of presenting minority re-
port to the convention from the com
mittee on resolutions asking that the
convention adopt resolution favor
ing an instructed delegation FOR Mr.
Bryan from New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Planning Mill burned.

New Haven. April 15-The pianing
and wood finishing mill Of the Wilbur
Corporation was burned down this
afternoon. at a loss OF $4,000 The
mill was in the residential district ON
Winthrop avenue and but for heavy
shower Of rain coming up AZ the time
of the fire. the flames might have
spread. At il was the fire was con-
fined 10 the mill itself.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
s,rik. Breaker Beaten.

Chester Pa. April 15--The situation
in the street car strike here remains
unchanged No cars have been run.
and there has been no disorder One
during the day the strike sympsthize-s
set Hpon young man who they
thought was strike breaker and gave
him a severe beatinz before the pOiics
rescued him. but there were no serions
clashes with the p0iice such ss mark
cd the first dsy of the strike
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
New York Wants One.

New York, April 15.--Efarts are
being made to secure the construc-
tion of one of the new hattleships
which congress is expected TO au-
thorize at the New York 1avy yard.
The construction would give en-
ployment to large number of men
and the Greater New Yo.k delega-
tion in congress has been asked TO
use every effort with tire navy de-
partment to secure the work. II is
said that every member of the dele
cation has agreed TO use l.is infiu-
ence in the matter
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
Indian Cure for Smallpox.

We publish a simple cure for
smallpox kindly sent by a eorre-
sDOndent: One ounce of cream OF
tartar. dissolved in water. drunk a.
intervals when cold" is the recipe.
and in recommending it the corre-
spondent says IL has cured thou
sands. never leaves a mark. never
causes blindness. and brings speedy
relief. Advocate Of India.