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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
LILLEY BETTER
CoDgressmsa Wire Pulling and Making Social Calls" on
 New Baven Republicans
WHAT LOCAL MEN SAY

New Haven, May 19.-Congress- man George L. Lilley of Waterbury, one of the candidates for the repub- lican nomination for governor, and several other Waterbury politicians, not all of them Lilley men, visited this city yesterday afternoon and called upon some of the local lead CTS and looked the situation over. MT Lilley, it was said, came down to bolster up his fences and get a line on things in the Elm city, in which it was reported to him the Lake men were getting quite active. The oth- CTS, or at least couple of them,came along to keep an eye on Lilley.
 According to programme, a meet ing of the county courts building committee, consisting of Major John O. Tilson, speaker of the last house of representatives; Senator D. A. Blakeslee and County Commissioners Jacob D. Walter and James Geddes, all good Lilley men, was to be held. Capital chance for little chat over the situation, thought MT Lilley, and he forthwith made tracks for Major Tilson office in the bank building. The meeting, however, was held in the court house, and when MT Lilley called Major Tilson was out and he didn't, according to the major later, meet him. Major Tilson also denied that any planned conference had been in view, and stated that he had been informed at his office that the congressman's visit was purely of q social nature. In fact, 1t was one of those little calls Congressman Lilley is in the habit of making on his political friends.
 One of the other Waterburians who was in town yesterday, himself somewhat of power in the Brass City, told Journal-Courier repre-. sentative that MT Lilley was per. haps weaker in his home city than in any other part of the state, MT Lakes home county, of course, ex- cepted.
 He cant carry the city even if nominated, he said, and will not get more than half the delegation to the state convention, if he gets that. His strength was shown ir our last election, when his candi date for mayor, John E. Sewell was overwhelmingly beaten, anc simply, or in major part, because Mir Lilley was running his cam paign. He said he was going tc show us old fellows how to run 6 campaign. He did He ran it int. the ditch. His Washington episode won't have bit of effect on Water bury. He couldn't get the delega tion entire, anyhow. It may be that I many elected as delegates will be supposedly Lilley men, but when the vote comes watch what they do. do not say they will be for Lake oi Woodruff, or anyone else, but dc say that half the delegation will bt against Lilley for governor.
 The meeting which 1t is eonjec tured MT Lilley exepcted to drop in to went over until this morning. Il will then take up the purchase o the new county court house site.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
WANTS TO DIE
Young Woman Who Was Given Four Year Sentence Tried
 10 XIII Herself
SHE SHOT A LAWYER

New York, May 19-Jennie Blunt, the young woman who yesterday was sentenced to four years in the pelli- tentiary by Judge Dike in Brooklyn for shooting Charles M. Sanford, q lawyer came very near cheating the law to-day. She was found uncon- scious in her cell in the Raymond street jail from inhaling Illuminating gas. Her life was saved by the prompt action of a physician who was hurriedly summoned.
 When Jennie Blunt was sentenced ment she declared that she would kill herself rather than serve the bong sentence which had been imposed up- on her. Little heed was given to tie threat but early to-day when mat ron passed the cell to which the pris- oner had been assigned she detected the odOr of gas and began an inyesti- gation. When she entered the cell the prisoner was lying on ger cot uncon- scious, tube leading from all open gas jet clenched between her teeth, | physician succeeded in reviving aud she was allowed to remain ill the joii to await removal to the penitentiary.
 Jennie Blunt shot Lawyer Sanford in a Brooklyn office building last Feb ruary declaring he had mistreated her. Sanford hung between life and death for weeks but finally recovered and when the woman was put on trial he denied positively all the charges she had made against him.
 She was convicted and in imposing sentence Judge Dike denounced her as the most dangerous type of black mailer, who failing in her attempt 10 extort money, would have pursued her victim to his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
Planter Died fin New York.

New York. May 1s.-Fleeing from plague stricken Venezuela. Eduardo Deersso. a coree planter and re- puted multi-millionaire. came to his death in the Hotel Victoria early to- day through taking what he believed 10 be a harmless medicine procured from a nearby drug store. His wife. who slso took some of the medicine. Is in a serious condition at their apartments fin the hotel and the re- msinder of the party Of wealthy refugees Is sithout directing head Whether they nov vill continue their journey to Europe. where they hpd planned tO remain until the danger period is passed. is yet 10 D edeter. mined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
CITY NEWS.

Mrs Elizabeth Tyler Mortimer, aged J9 years. died at the Brookside home to-day.
 At the concert this evening in the Buckingham hall the ladies are all requested by the committee in charge to remove their hats. There will ba an attendant in the ladies room to the left of the entrance 10 the main floor who will care for the hats until the concert is over.
 l.. Trudell. the furrier. wishes to inform his customers and the pub lie generally. that he may for the present be found at the Fulton Music Cos store. He also wishes to state that any furs that are lost or damaged by fire or water be- longing to customers will be made good.
 Mrs Emeline Bennett. widow of Harrison Bennett. died yesterday ait the family residence. 2s wsterville street. She was native of this city and the third oldest member Of the First Baptist church. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with service at the house and inter- ment in Riverside cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
CLEVELAND STRIKE
LawIessness Continues and Dy. Dsmlle Has Been Used 10
 Wreck the Cars.

Cleveland, O., May 19.-Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning Detroit avenue car was dynamited near tooth street. The trucks were badly damaged but the single passenger and the crew were not injured. At 12:3O o'clock small box that, the police say, contained deadly explos- siyes, was found on the tracks at Broadway and East 55th street. The box was discovered with a car less than 500 feet away.
 Rioting began near the Windemere barns in East Cleveland early to-day when strikers cut six trolley wires. Linemen for the Municipal Traction Go turned out in force to repair the damage, but were driven back by a gang of 300 men. A brick was thrown at a Woodland car while it was passing eastward at East lO4th and Woodland avenue. David Ben jamin and his wife who were on the car were both struck by the missile. MTS b6HJdHllu Jaw Wdo uiohon' while her husbands face was laid open by the bricks. A mob stoned a Woodland-Lorain car at 9:45 o'clock and seriously injured the only pas senger, Mrs Elizabeth Meiser.
 The trucks of a Superior avenue car were wrecked this afternoon and the car windows broken by an ex, plosion of dynamite which was rlaced on the tracks. The car was filled with passengers and panic ensued but none was hurt.
 Notwithstanding the widespread disorder which prevailed in various parts of the city last night the Mu- nicipal Traction Go to-day claimed to have more cars in operation than at any time since the strike began.
 With the approach of daylight the lawlessness which continued throughout the night had in large measure ceased and. cars were run on all lines without molestation.
 While number of persons receiy- ed injuries as result of the assaults made upon the cars during the night no one was seriously hurt so far as reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
In New London.

New London. May 19.-Announce- ment is made that the council meet ing of the Connecticut State Fedora ton of Women's Clubs will be held in this city at the Second Congrega- tional church May 23, the sessions continuing throughout the day. Among the speakers who are expect ed to address the gathering are Prof Alfred Gurdon Gully of Storrs, on "Plant Pets for the House and Home; Dr Sophia Pentield of Dan- bury on Tuberculosis" and W. c. Fuller of Colton. Cal. on "Esperantn the Universal Language"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
Three Men Drowned.

Watertown, N. Y., May 1s.-Thret men. one American and two Hun garians, were drowned in Black rivei at Dexter. six miles west of this city last night. The victims were em ployed by the Dexter Sulphite Pub and Paper Co and started across the river in small rowboat, which cap sized in mid stream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
SHOT HIS FATHER.
Then This Son Put a Bullet in His
 Own Head,

New York. May 19.-Because George Sterry. an aged philanthropy ist, prominent in business and re- ligious circles. had decided to mar " a young Brooklyn school teach CT. his son, George Sterry. Jr, shot and killed his father and then killed himself. Sterry, senio-, was 72 years of age and was the senior member of the firm of Weaver & S.erry, wholesale druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
WATERBURY AUTO RACE.
Local Men Planning an Event for
 Near Future.

Several of the automobile enthusi- asts of this city are planning to have an automobile contest in this city similar to the endurance run of the Hartford Automobile club on Satur- day. The race if it materializes will be given under the supervision of the Waterbury Automobile association. The contest will in all probability be what is known as a sealed bonnet race. The bonnet of every car en- tering the race would be sealed SO that 1t would be impossible during the race to get at the engine of the machine. Just as soon as the seal was broken the machine would be declared out of the race. George TowIe Of the E. II. Towle company said to-day that there was much en- thusiasm being displayed and that he would not be surprised to see the dealers get together and have an en- surance run. Several of the car own CTS in this city are also much inter ested and since the race Of saturcay aiI kinds of contests have been take I of for Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
True Bn Brought Tn.

Bridgeport. May 1s.-A true biIi for murder in the first degree vas brought in to-day by .he grand tury agains. Antonio yalotte of Water bury. who. on March 3. shot and killed Ernest Christiana of this ely Yalote came here 10 buy a horse. He met Christiana on the street and shot him dead. The state has been unable Co find a mo- tive for the crime. Tt is prol,a3iu the trial win be held tn Sep;ember.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
Fisht Over Liquor Plank.

Spokane. Wash. May 1s.-At a late hour last night the democratic convention had made little progress on the adoption of a platform while the selection of the national deIega- ton was far oif. The .lqnor plank is still the center of a bitter fight. A majority report of the committee on resolutions advises an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting the manufacture or sale of spirItuoaz liquors within the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
CnlnnInI Danes. narrr.

New Haven. May 1s.-At the fourteenth annual meeting of the Colonial Danes Of Connecticut. held here to-day, the folloEing ofscers were elected. President. Mrs Franklyn C. Whismore of Hartford: fru vice-president. Martha R DriEEs Of Waterbury. second vice president. Mrs Williston Walker oi New Haven There were also number of managers and a nomInst- inr committee elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
Nr Grnrxr Gould in P.r,-.

Paris. May Is.-Mrs George J- Gould and her children arrived here today from New York. Her presence is expected to expedite decision on the question as 10 whether or nct any remaining opposition on the part Of the exscators to the marriage of Nssar.e Anna Goui6 to Prince Heiis e ssEzn wi1 hs rfthdrzvn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
THE LILLEY REPORT.
Committee Has It Ready and Will
 Present It Tomorrow.

Washington. May 19.--The special committee of the house which hes been investigating the charges brought by Representative Lillcy against the Electric Boa. Co. will sub init it's report to the house to-mor- row at noon. It Is likely the re- mainder of the day will be consumed in reading and discussing the =. port. which is voluminous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
Japanese Liquor.

San Francisco, May 19.-That Sake q Japanese liquor should be classed as wine and taxed as such was the decision of the United States circuit court of appeals yesterday in suit involving the payment of $500,0D in duty to the government. The decis- ion reversed the opinion of the lower court the case having been appealed by the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
sumnnn..i tn cnnrt

New York. May Is.-Me@bsrs oi the tuo boards Of manaesrs of the New York cotton exchange. whu were ia ofzce about oae year sgo. were summoned to the federa. court today. presumably in con- nerticu with the charges thet the revissoa of the cotton grading las, year resulted f1 large prcats tc msubers Of ths Ssv York ez' change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
F. OF A. CONVENTION.
Massachusetts Foresters Turn Out
 in Large Numbers.


 Springfield. Mass, May 19.-The annual state convention of Massa- chusetts grand couft, Foresters of America, was opened in this city to- day, with one of the largest attend ances in the history of the order. The forenoon was devoted to a busi- ness meeting, presided over by the grand chief ranger of the state court, pr Joseph Santosuosso of Boston. Little business of importance was reached beyond the statistics of the work of the order during the past year. as noted in the several officers reports. The election of officers was expected at to-morrow's ses- sions.
 Besides the officers of the grand court there were also present of the supreme officers John ]. O'Grady of New York, supreme chief ranger; F. M. McMurtry of New York. su- preme secretary: and P. J. Brown of Worcester, supreme recording sec retary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs 'GUnDess's Artificial Teeth We're Found To-Day iD the
 Ashes.

Laporte, Ind, May 19.-The upper and lower plates of artificial teeth from the mouth of Mrs Belle Gunness were found to-day in the ashes of tine Guinness home. This proves beyond the shadow of doubt" said the sher- if, that Mrs Guinness was burned to death in the fire"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
Frrpeh to Take Part.

Paris. May 1s.-The French gov ernuenf wiIl take part ohciAlly tn the celebrations fo be held 10 Quebec next Iuly commemorstinE the three hundrsdth anniversary Of the found- ing of the city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19

Laporte. Ind, May 1s.-The issu- ing of certificate of death of Jennie Olsen and the turning over of the body by Coronor Mack to her rela- tives in Chicago puts the official stamp of identification upon one of the bodies found at the Guinness farm regarding which there has been much controversy. Althobgh identi- fled by the brother and sister, many persons refused to believe that the girl was dead for the erason that Mrs Guinness had informed a numuer of persons that Jennie had gone to Los Angeles to attend school. The grand jury resumed its sessions to-day. The seven unidentified bodies, one female and the others males, exhumed from Mrs Gunness's barnyard were to-day buried in the Potter's field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19

.Trondhjen, Norway, May 19.-Mrs Belle Guinness, the alleged Indiana murderess, is believed here to be one of two daughters of man named Paul Pedersen who was farm labor CT and quarryman at Storsethgjardet, on Lake Selbo. One daughter mar ried man. named Larsen and epi- grated thirty four years ago.
 The second child who is thought to be Mrs Guinness and was born in 1859. emfgrated to the United States about ten years later.
 The two women have a brother named Peder who is stone mason at Selbo. He was questioned recent ly and said his sister, the supposed Mrs Guinness, gave evidence of bad character when she was young.
 According to the foregoing the previous statement that Bella Gun ness was the daughter of travelling conjuror and magician is erron eous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
a..isfnnt Dirrrtor.

Washington. May 1s.-Frank E. Ferguson of HaeerstovR. Md. was today appointed assistant director oi the bureau of engraving and print ing by Secretary Cortelyou. Mr Fer guson has been connected with the bureau for the past thirty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
PRISON FOR LIFE.
Capodici Plead Guilty to Second
 Degree Murder.

Willimantic, May 19.-In the su- perior court here to-day Salvatore Capodici pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and was sen fenced to state prison for life by Judge Roraback. He had been on trial for the murder of Pietro Dina tole of New York, who was killed in Moosup last January.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Rain tp-uiEht, srcepe in northeast portion vednesdzT rain. cooler in ror-h- ~es1 pcrlsS- inerezsinE southeast wir1r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-19

some Turkish Rockers that are built specially to order for us and we venture to say there are none on the market that have more com fortable shape than these. Turkish Rockers from S25 to $6O right in stock ready for prompt delivery. To own one of these is to have as com fortable a chair as the men can find at the club. A man will stay home more evenings if he has one of these Turkish chairs to enjoy.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-25
Potential Wheat Acreage.

With the many means which are a
hand to the future farmers Of the
United States to meet the ever-grow.
ing demand for the 'stan of life." 1t IL
hard to imagine real wheat famine
for our population in the immediate
future. He is most unwise prophet
who would attempt to estimate the po
tential wheat acreage Of the United
States 10. 20. or so years from now.
While It Is true that the most avail.
able and most productive wheat lands
have already been tapped. the future
acreage of desert-and-swamp lands
that may be made productive through
engineering skill, says Century, is an
absolutely unknown factor. That
many Of these regions will sometime
be extremely productive no one can
doubt. and II high prices for wheat be-
come persistent. an extensive wheat
acreage may be developed in old agri-
rcniturai regions that hsye abandoned
wheat for more profitable forms Of
agriculture.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-25
GENERAL NEWS.

The automobile school of the West
Side Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, New York. which was one OF the
first, II not the first in the country, has
entered upon its fifth year. All told
644 chauffeurs. owners and prospective
owners took the various courses during
the last year.
The oficial canvass OF the Maine
state election gives Fernald (Rep.) 4
plurality of 1886.
At a baseball game played at Rome.
New York, between the doctors and
the ministers. for the benefit OF the
Rome hospital, James 8. Sherman
started the contest by throwing the
first ball.
Under the will of John Durham
Brown of Ipswich, Massachusetts,. and
Chicago. $1,000. 600 Is left 10 found an
institution at Ipswich to provide edu-
cation of especial vafue 70 men and
women entering 6ssiDess
The Dolores star., 1908-09-25
Rubber Plays . Part.

The increasing demand for rubber
makes the Congo State center of in
terest to the world. But no one wants
rubber extorted by the lash and by
mutilation. No one believes that any
such system is necessary. 1t is a
mistake to think that the African
negroes are lazy. says the Philadelphia
Inquirer. After their fashion they
are enert>.ic. but most OF their labor
il wasted in vain efforts. 1t seems
reasonable that . mild and intelligent
administration win produce much
more rubber and will not only benefit
the natives., but cheaper the article.
The American concessions stand, and
these are vast. but they will be under
the supervision of the Belgian govern
ment and we shall have no more bru.
tality by Wholesale. The Belgians are
an intelligent race, fully competent to
solve this great problem.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-25

The newBpapesB OF Lasboa 6ee3ar>
that King Manuel 70 affnng1ng 70 CO
tract . marriage with IN Bngilsh Erin
cess.
The Travelling Passenger Aosats' A.
ISOLATION. meeting ct 0sattIs. chos<
u. H. Bohreer. Mobile & Ohio railroad
president. and Chicago ~ The next
meeting place.
Gov. Hoke Smith Of Georgia has
signed the convict lease bill, which
ons except by the consent Of the gov.
ernor and prison commission.
Captain Seth Bullock left Deadwood
Tuesday for Huron, 8. D., to meet Ker.
NIT Roosevelt and go for q three
weeks hunt on the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne River Indian reservations
ExCongressman John F. Lacey was
on Tuesday chosen by the bolting fac
ton Of standpatters to oppose Cover
nor Cummins as United States Senator
from Iowa. to be voted upon at the pri-
mary in November.
Miss Annie Peck, the American
mountain climber. who recently sue
ceeded In reaching the summit of Mt.
Huascaran. has arrived at Lima, Peru,
In good health. Miss Peck had sew.
eral narrow escapes during her adyen-
turous climb.
Captain Van Schaik, convicted
commander of the steamer General
Slocum. by the burning Of which more
than four years ago. nearly 100 excur-
sionists lost their lives, is now skipper
Of a little river craft between the new
Sing Sing prison site and the prison
pier at Ossining.
On Thursday at Issy. France, Leou
Delagrange stayed aloft in his aero
plane for thirty minutes and twenty
seconds. After alighting he expressed
the hope that he would shortly be able
to surpass the records made ON both
sides OF the Atlantic by the Wright
brothers.
Attorney General Bonaparte, in an.
swer to Mr.. Bryan's structures. saws
that both the President and himself
have been anxious to land a criminal
trust magnate in jail, but the right op.
portunity has not presented itself, and
he did not wish to give the defendant
the benefit Of an unmerited white
wash.
Creditors of A. Booth 4 Co., whose
aildtTs were put IN the hands OF re-
ceiver last week. met Tuesday at the
Corn Exchange National bank, Chica-
go. and selected seven members of
committee of eight to act in connection
with w. ]. Chalmers. receiver, in the
management of the company's busi-
ness. Those present at the meeting held
claims aggregating $2.000.000.
An imposing Anglo-German working
mems peace demonstration was held
at Berlin Sunday. Twenty thousand
German workmen gathered to welcome
a delegation representing the British
workmen and much enthusiasm was
displayed on both sides. The Eng
lfsh delegation presented an address
asking the cooperation OF the Ger
mans in an effort to secure the settle
ment Of international disputes by arbi-
tration.
The Dolores star., 1908-09-25

The British house of lords amended
the ol.Sage pension bill. but when the
commons rejected the amendments,
the lords passed the bill in the form
in which It was sent to them. The
aged British poor over 20 years Of age
will soon receive pensions Of vary
ing amounts. according to their in
come. The sums are nxed by a sliding
scale which forms q part of the bill.
Now the statesmen viii devote them
selves to hnding money to pay the
pensions. It will require $4,000. 900
year b start with. and Is likely to
need frsm s50.O00.000 to 100000 900
within . decade.