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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
BRIDGE WRECKED
Fifty Pounds of Dynamite Ex. pl0ded Under Structure al
 Bay Chester
THE SECOND OUTRAGE

New York, May 21.-A new bridge under construction on the Harlem branch of. the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Bay Chester was wrecked by dy- namiters to-day. A charge of 50 pounds of the explosive was dis charged under first span, twisting the huge girders and practically wrecking the whole structure. To- days outrage followed an unsuc- cessful attempt to wreck bridge on the same railroad over the Harlem river early yesterday.
 The bridge was modern steel structure which had been erected over the tracks near the Bayches- ter station for foot and vehicle traf- fic. It was built by the Schumacher company of Philadelphia and tor many months had been the scene of almost constant labor troubles. It is alleged that striking worknen have made frequent threats to blow up the bridge unless their grievances were adjusted and as result TWO watchmen have been on guard at the bridge every night. Yesterday when the futile attempt was made to destroy the other bridge another watchman was added to the force and all three were on duty last night.
 They patrolled the embankment at both ends of the structure all night without seeing a sign to indi- cate that everything was not ali right. Just as dawn was breaking, there came a flash near the first span followed by a terrific report and the grinding and tearing of the great steel girders. Two of the watchmen who were within 30 feet of the end of the bridge were thrown to the ground. Hundreds of win dows in the vicinity were broken. AS the watchmen scrambled to their feet they saw two men dashing away through the semi-darkness, A fusillade of shots was sent after the fleeing men, but none of them reached the mark and the men es- capped. Railroad experts who viewed the work of the wreckers are unanimous in declaring that at least 50 pounds of dynamite must have been placed under the abutment work on the south end of the bridge. No less amount they say could have caused so much damage. It is believed that it will take about two months or more to repair the damage done.
 Much of the steel on the south end of the bridge is so twistt1 and bent that it is useless for anything except the scrap heap. One of the mammoth girders on he large mid dle span was also twisted out of shape. This means that the entire steel work on the middle span will have to be done over again.
 The attempt to wreck the bridge over the Harlem river yesterday was by a watchman who sur prised five men as they were about to place the explosive under the structure. He fired several shots at them and as they fled on the men threw a valise into the river. It was later picked up by a boatman and found to contain ten sticks of dyna- mite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
QUICK WITH GUN
Newspaper Proprietor Shoi and Killed Man who Ghreateu.
 cd Him.

Fl Paso, Tex, May 21.--Monroe M. Harrell, 32 years old, formerly of Oklahoma City, but for a number of years connected with newspaper work in Fl Paso, was shot and in stantly killed last night by J. E. Mitchim, proprietor of the Fl Paso Evening News. Mitchim, who was arrested soon after the shooting, says that Harrell had threatened to take his life.
 The shooting occurred in front of the News offices. According to the statement of Patrolman Ford. who is the only witness to the killing, Har- rell passed him, and a minute later called "Mitchim' The patrolman turned just as Mitchim drew a re- yolver from his pocket and fired. Har- rell fell to the sidewalk, mortally wounded. Before dying he said II am murdered"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
Woman Also Bitten.

New York, May 21.-lt was learned to-day that Miss Edna D. Thompson, stenographer for William H. Marsh the Brooklyn manufacturer who died of hydrophobia yesterday was bitten by the dog which caused his death. Miss Thompson was treated at the Pasteur Institute on Tuesday but she did not tell the doctors that she had been bitten. To-day however, she ad- mitted it. Miss Thompson is 25 years old and was formerly a New England school teacher. She discussed calmly her chances of escape from iRocuIa- tion. The doctors at the Pasteur In- stitute are inclined to think tha by good luck innoculation may not have been effected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
STUDENT SHOT
College Prank al New York May End in at Least One
 Death.

New York, May 21.--As the re- suit of college prank which the po- lice allege took the form of an at tempt to break into candy booth which had been repeatedly robbed, Edgar H. Cook of Albany, a fresh man student in Columbia university. is in hospital to-day with bullet wound behind his left ear. Cook is IS years old and the son of John T. Cook, former district attorney of AL bany county and one of the best known members of the Albany bar.
 Howard T. Cole of Brewsters, N. Y., also a freshman of Columbia, who was a companion of Cook in the prank is prisoner in police sta tion and Is charged with attempted burglary. Young Cook was shot by Policeman John Harton, who dis covered Cook and Cole in what the police say was an attempt to break into a candy booth and soda water store in West 123rd street last night.
 At the appearance of the police man the two boys started to run, but Cole stopped when Harton fired a shot in the air. Young Cook con- tinued to run and was about to dodge into a hallway when Harton shot him in the head. At the hos pital to-day it was stated that Cook was conscious and did not then ap- pear to be in serious condition, but the bullet had not been located and it is not known whether the bull let entered the skull or lodged in the bone behind the ear. The po- lice are inclined to believe that the youths broke into the booth in a spirit of mischief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
GUARDING PRISONER.
Man Who Killed Two Men at Coney
 Island.

New York. May 21.-The police to- day took unusual precautions to guard a prisoner when Louis Poggi. known as Louie the Lump," who shot and killed two men at Coney Island last Thursday. was brought here on the Hartford line steamer.
 He had been arrested in Connect. cut yesterday. Ever since Kid Twi.t. an alleged notorious gang leader. and his companion. Samuel Peitch. were shot by Poggi. Twists followers have threatened vengeance on the slayer Pogzi was surrounded by detectives when the steamer reached her dock and hustled to a carriage and driven rapidly to Brooklyn. where he vas locked up. He maintains that he acted in self-defense when he shot Twist and Peiteh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
Bank of England.

London, May 21.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes: To- tai reserve increased e6S3, ,000; cir culation decreased 1,000: bull lion increased s542,010: other se- curities decreased &4S,000: other deposits decreased e39O,0O0; pub- lie deposits increased eI,036, ,O0O: notes reserve increased e5SS. 900: government securities unchanged. The proportion of the banks re- serve to liability is 51.77 per cent: last week it was 51.12 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
Record Breaking Tnp.

Newport. R. L.. May z1.-The report of the record breaking west eTn run of the turhiner Lusif ania was sent to-day to those on board the Nantucket shoals lightship as f. was expected that the big steamer would turn that vessel some time this afternoon for her final dash along the homestretch to Sandy Hook The operator on the light ship st a. m- to-day stated that the weather vas clear uffh a light breeze from the eastward and no fu- diczfions of fog. Similar conditions is vas learned prevailed oE Cape Cod
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
MARKS ON THROAT
Man Found Dead in an Alley in Chicago's Down Town
 District.

Chicago, May 21.-Robert c. P. Holmes, purchasing agent for the Commonwealth Edison Electric Co, was found dead with the marks of garrotters on his neck and his face black from the strangulation, in an alley in the down town district early to-day. Not single coin or article of jewelry was left on the garrotted mans person. His pockets were turned inside out and besides the terrible discolorations on the neck there was gaping wound in the skull. The skull was fractured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
Pastoral Supply Report.

New Bedford. Mass, May 2I.-The report of the board of pastoral sup ply by the secretary, Rev Charles B. Rice, was among the business at the closing meeting to-day of the 106th annual convention of the gen. eral association of Congregational churches of Massachusetts. During a discussion of the outlook in the policy of the church several recom- mendations of the national council and of the New England congress were taken up. Rev Theodore E. Busfield of North Adams delivered an address on the subject during the discussion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
ALDRICH'S NEW MOVE
WsDis Commission Appointed to Look Into Our Monetary
 System.

Washington, May 21.-The senate to-day adopted joint resolution re- corded by MT Aldrich creating a com mission to be called the National Monetary commission composed of nine senators to be appointed by the presiding officer of the senate and nine representatives to be appointed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21

There is a tendency on the part 0f those who believe in a sane and safe celebration of the Fourth. to save the boys from accidents and death by in stituting for the modern celebration the o'd-fzshioned Indspendenoe day picnic with music by the band. speeches. a picnic dinner. and a gen eral snrient social time. fn which the snail boy win participate with his frscrz<kers-Norwich BuIietfn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
Miss Phipps Eliminated.

St Andrews. May 21.-Miss Anita Phipps. the last of the auintette of American competitors left in the con- test for the British womsn's open golf championship. was eliminated from the match in the fifth round tO- day. being vanauished by Miss Kyle in 6 up and to play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
Has Accep,ed caII.

Newport. R. l.. May 21.-Rev Aquilla Webb. pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city an nounoed today that he had accepted a call to the pastorate of the War ren Memorial church at Louisville, ky. He will begin his new duties September |. next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21

A trough of IoW pressure extend he from Texas northezstuard to lowa s Froducing cloudy and rainy mesther between the Rocky noun airs and the Mississippi river.
 A sescndsry disturbance central . Soath Carolina t produciaE -io1tY a-d showeTT weather along khe Afianfic coast
 CozGifsrrs favor for this vicinity rsnsraIy cloudy and unsettled uestker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Friday; light essterly Finds
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
GIBBONS REBuKES BIGoTs.
Amazed that Amy Catholic should
Fail To Respect Taft.

BALTIMORE. Dee 4.-ln the
course of an address delivered at st.
Benedict's school today Cardinal Glib
hons said.
The church teaches that the civil
authorities must be respected no mat
ter what the nationality or religion
of the incumbent in Office | receiy-
ed letter today from a man asking
me whether he ought To respect Mr..
Taft. the president-elect. because he
was informed that Mr.. Taft was not
a believer In our Lord Jesus Christ.
| was amazed. and can scarcely be-
lieve that the man was a true Cath
Ollie. You must have no less respect
for those AT the head of your gov
ernment than you have for the pope
in his department,
There is a great evil in this land
that forebodes revolution or par
tial upheaval of society The only
way to avoid catastrophe is TO teach
our young men TO respect the authori-
ties placed over them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
In Possession of Crop
ENDS a Long Fight
ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF LIFE
INDEPENDENT BUYERS NOW
ORGANIZING TO OPPOSE TRUST

CINCINNATI, Dec. I.-IracticaIly
the closing scene and transaction in
the bitterly fought hurley tobacco
war with the tobacco trust during the
last two years. was witnessed here
today. when representatives of the in
dependent tobacco factories in all
parts of the country met to appor-
ton the tobacco secured by the indie
pendent Manufacturers association
from the Equity society.
The quantity secured was 25 per
cent. or 10000, 900 pounds. which il
10 be divided among the independ-
ents II is understood that later on
preliminary steps will be taken TO
build up a strong independent manu-
faeturers' association with view of
making II powerful organization TO
resist further encroachments of the
so-called tobacco trust on the trade
and business of the independent as
soeiatlon. II is also understood the
independents will cooperate with the
element OF the tobacco planters whien
opposed the formation of another
pool affecting the crop OF 1909.
The long fight which the agree
growers and the buyers brings to am
end has been attended by lawless
night riding incidenta in Kentucky,
Ohio, and Indiana during more than
TWO years. Several lives have been
sacrificed and property to the value
of more than million dollars has
been destroyed in the effort to pre-
vent the trust from breaking down
the organization of those who have
stood out for fair price for their
product. refusing To plant new crops
or permit sales until satisfactory fig
ure was presented. The settlement
brings great deal of relief TO the
tobacco growing sections, where it is
blieyed tnat the questions at issue
have been settled for a long time To
come. The reign of terror made by
the night riders and the intense feel
ing created between those viewing
the situation differently are expected
10 at once pass into history and be
forgotten.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
IMPORTANT IS
CONFERENCE
ZIG POWERS OF EUROPE ARE
STANDING WITH UNITED
STATES IN FRAMING NEW LAWS
To GOVERN NAVAL WARFARE

LONDON, Dec. "A conference
of the powers called by Great Britain
for the framing ofsa course of laws
for naval warfare and for the forma-
tion of an International prize court.
recommended by The Hague congress
was opened at the foreign office to-
day.
The United States. Great Britain,
France. Germany. Italy. Austro-
Hungary, Russia. Spain. Poland and
Japan are represented.
At the suggestion of Germany. the
powers have submitted their views
on various points.
The United States, Great Britain
and Japan are agreed in principle at
least on the most important pro-
posals and they may be expected to
work in accord, with the probable
support of France. There are wide
differences of opinion between these
powers and the other six countries
represented.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
DUTCH On THE
WAR PATH
GIVE VENEZUELA HINT OF PRO-
POSED BLOCKADE - SENDS
FIGHTING SHIPS ALONG THE
COAST IN CLOSE RANGE.

WILLENSTAD Dec. 4.-Three
Dutch warships, the battleship Jacob
Van Heenskirk and the cruisers
Friestand and Gelderland, have made
a demonstration against Venezuela.
Together they steamed yesterday
along the coast from Puerto Cabello
TO Laguacia. at distance of 5000
yards from shore. The Jacob Van
Heenskirk returned here this even
ing.
The cruisers have gone TO Mara
eaibo. where they will make a SINH
lar. demonstration.
The demonstration is regarded as
indicating preparations to blockade
Venezuela completely. 1t is report
ed here that the Dutch battleship De-
ruitjer left Holland Yesterday for
this port.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
IDAHO LOSES
RECORDS
FIRE DESTROYS TEMPORARY
STATE QIARTERS-DEAF AND
DUNE CHILDREN MARSHALED
SAFELY FROM BUILDING.

BOISE. Ida, Dec 4.-The old Cen
trail school building. temporarily oc-
cupied by the Idaho State school for
the deaf, dumb and blind, was par
italy destroyed by fire early this
evening.
Forty children. inmates of the in
stitution. were being marched 10
breakfast when the alarm was given.
The children were then taken out of
the building in perfect order.
Offices of the state engineer, state
bank examiner and other state Of
ficers temporarily located in the
building, were reached by the fire
and many state records destroyed or
badly damaged. The loss outside of
these records. many of which money
cannot replace. is put at about $10.-
600
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
INDICTED At TONOPAH
FOR BANK FRAUD

RENO. Dec. 4-ln spite of
} every effort to keep it quiet, it I
has leaked out that Il. B. Cush-
} man. former cashier of the de- I
} funct State Bank IL Trust Co,
} and at present member of the
LankleY Cushman brokerage
} firm, Reno, and George H. Tay-
lor, one of the directors in the
} State Bank, and at present cash
} ier of the Washoe County bank
} OF Reno, were indicted by the
} Tonopah grand jury yesterday
} on charges of embeZZlement
} growing out of transactions in
, connection with State bank af-
, fairs. Cushman was arrested I
, last night in Reno and released
} on $4,000 bonds, c. T. Ben
, der, president of the Washoe
} County bank. and W. G.. Harris
} of Reno being his sureties.
} Cushman will go TO Tonopah to-
} night to answer 10 the charges.
, 1t is stated that Taylor, who Is
. in Tonopah. was arrested at that
, place this morning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
DIAMoNDFIELD JACK
WANTS DAMAGES

, RENO. Dec. "A man arriv- I
; ing in this city from the south I
, yesterday reports that sDia-
, mondfield Jack Davis. the I
> Goldfield mine operator who re- I
, Gently, according to newspaper I
, dispatches, filed suit in Phil
, adelphia against the Curtis I
, Publishing Co. for $250,000
, damages. as the result of story
> written by James Hopper ap-
; pearing in the Saturday Evening I
; Post. in which the villain was
, named Diamond Jack. intends I
. to go to New York in a short
, time to call James Hopper TO ac-
> count and make him retraet
> what he wrote. According to
> the dispatches "Diamondfield"
. Jack has some reason TO be-
. lieye that James Hopper in writ
> ing his story of a mysterious
. Goldfield murder, meant him
. when he wrote concerning one
. Diamond Jack. and therefore
. Mr.. Davis claims that he has
. been libeled and has asked the
. courts TO force the Curtis Pub
. fishing Co. TO pay him for the
. injury to his reputation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
INVOLVES SUICIDE PACT.
Trial of Charles T.. Davis at Omaha
Has Reached Sensational Stage.

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. THE evi-
dence given today by Mrs. Abbie b.
Rice aud the vigorous efforts of
counsel for the defense TO exclude
that part of II connecting Charles r..
Davis. the defendant. with the kill
ing of DR. Frederick I. Rustin, were
the features of the trial of Davis for
the physicians murder on Septem-
ber . Two or three minor witnesses
were called just after court convened
this morning and Mrs. Rice occupied
the stand the remainder of the day.
Her recital of the story of her rela-
tions with the dead surgeon was not
less dramatic than on the two former
occasions when she had been asked
to give the details of an alleged pact
to destroy three lives. Twice during
the day witness and jury We're dis
missed while counsel argued points
of law as To the admissibility of diff
ferent portions of her evidence, and
i'm each instance the state scored a
clear cut victory.
BY a ruling made on the last point
raised the bars are let down for the
hearing of Mrs. Riee's entire story.
which will include that part wherein
DR.. Rustin is alleged to have told her
he had secured Davis to kill him.
Once during the narrative, when
she referred TO Rustin's mother, Mrs.
Rice broke into tears. but soon re-
gained her composure. Her evidence
was given in a clear voice and win
a good memory for details. Mrs.
Rice had reached the point where Da-
Wis was brought into her story when
she was excused for the day. Most
of the day tomorrow Will be taken up
i'm completing her examination.
The defendant sat near his attor-
news listening attentiyely to the pro-
ccedings, and ON his right were his
two brothers. one of whom. Fred
erick II. Davis, is vice president of
the First National bank. and the
other, Latham Davis, a prominent
capitalist. The latter took notes for
the counsel of the defense
Indiana's monument at Anderson
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
BEGIN TO MOVE CUBAN TROOPS

HAVANA. Dec. 4 4-Orders were is
sued today to the American troops To
evacuate the Isle of Pines. The re-
moyal of the American military force
from that territory of the Cuban re-
public starts the movement, which,
when completed. will leave the island
free. independent and self governing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05

session in this city today of the AS
sociation of Life Insurance Presi-
dents. of which he had been chair
man during the year and a half prior
to his death
The program included addresses by
Paul Morton, president of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society, and DR..
John IL. Finley. president of the col
lege of the city of New York, and of
the reading of letters from former
Vice President Stevenson and Gov
ernor Hoke Smith and Hilary A
Herbert, members of Mr.. Cleveland 5
cabinet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
ROUND MOUNTAIN BANK
IS CLOSED BY BAD LOANS

Dec 4.-Thc banking Round
mil
as
bank will 3O its
la I
II
Tlc exte q :
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. Gov. Hoke
Smith of Georgia, who was secretary
of the interior in Mr. Clevelands S
cabinet 1891 S96. sent the follow
ing letter to Mr.. Cox, dated Nov. "a:
While regretting inability to be
present at the memorial services by
the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents in honor of President
Cleveland. | esteem il a privilege to
contribute a few words of tribute TO
his memory.
never met Mr.. Cleveland but
twice before entering his second cabi-
net. Then for three and one-half
years | was thrown with him con-
stantly. While Mr.. Cleveland was
naturally conservative and reticent,
to the members of his caginet he was
most free in the expressionof views
Continued on page two)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
IN MEMORY
Of LEADER
Insurance Men Assemble
To do HOnOr to Late
Grover Cleveland
NOTABLE GATHERING HELD IN
NEW YORk--TRIBUTES PAID TO
MEMORY OF EX-PRESIDENT by
FORMER ASSOCIATES.

ercises in memory of the late Grover
Cleveland We're held at the opening
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05

While trying to cross Pushaup lake
at Orono. Me. J. +. Aldrieh. of Little
Falls. " Y. was drowned. the thin
ice breaking when he was only
short distance from shore.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
STUDENTS ESCAPE FROM
A BURNING DORM|TORY

-Twoh of the
from the
No one was
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS
BECAUSE OF EASTERN FIRE

CENTRAIA in
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show. : ~
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
new sui TAN ACCEPTS THE
TERMS OF THE POWERS

PARIS Dec lit AIand
Morocco
conditions laid
his
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-05
STEAMER WRECKAGE
FOUND AT CAPE RACE

NORTH SYDNEY. Cape Brit
on. Dec 4-Report reached
here today that large amount
of wreckage, including steam
er's cabin and 60 life presery-
ers bearing the names 500
CITY," have been found near
Cape Race.