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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
RUSSIANSIN DUEL
Two Well Known Lieutenants
Met in Riding School and
Fought with Pistols
OVER PORT ARTHUR

st Petersburg, March 1S.-Lieu-
tenant General Smirnoff was prob
ably fatally wounded in duel
fought here to-day with Lieutenant
Fock. The men met in the riding
school of the Chevalier Guards regi-
ment and fought with pistols, stand
ing close to each other when the
shots were exchanged. The duel
was caused by the memorandum
written by General Smirnoff on the
siege of Port Arthur In which he
questioned the courage of General
Fock.
The latter considered that his
honor and reputation were involved
and challenged the author of the
memorandum.
General Smirnoff was acting COM
mandant of the Port Arthur fortress
during the siege and at the time Of
its surrender to the Japanese. At
ter his return to Russia he prepared
a secret report of the defense of Port
Arthur which was the basis of the
indictments on which Lieutenant
Stoessel, Lieutenant General Fock,
who commanded the fourth east ST.
berian division at Part Arthur and
Major General Reiss, chief of staff
of General Stoessel were tried for
their lives before the supreme court
martial. General StOessel was ac-
cused of cowardice and incapacity
and General Fovk, according to the
indictment, displayed thorough in
capacity.
He was charged with disobeying
General Stoessels orders to defend
Tsin Chau to the last extremity. His
incompetence, according to General
Smirnoff, resulted in the Russian de-
feat at this point and he induced
General Stoessel to order a retreat
by declaring the Russian troops to
be in a most critical position when
this was not a fact. General Smir-
noff's report has been characterized
as breathing the most bitter personal
enmity towards the high officers Of
the Port Arthur garrison. The out
come of the trial was the. sentencing
to death of General Stoessel, but this
finding was later commuted to ten
years Imprisonment, while General
Fock was ordered to be reprimanded
for disciplinary offense.
General Smirnoff also was on trial
before the, court martial charged
with having failed to remove Gen.
eral Fock from his command al
though he suspected an agreement
between Generals Stoessel and Fock
to surrender the fortress. He was
acquitted of this charge.
During the closing days of the
siege the relations between the Rus
sian generals at Port Arthur became
very strained.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
SHOT TO KILL
Nyack Postmaster Caught Bur-
GLARS in The Act and Used
His Revolver
one SHOT, TWO ESCAPE

Nyack, N. Y, March 18.-Post-
master David J. Smith of West
Nyack made single handed attack
early to-day upon three burglars
who had dynamited the postoffice
safe, and wounded one of the men
so severely that it is believed he will
die. The others escaped. Postmas-
ter Smith was not injured. The
wounded man, who has been brought
to a. hospital here, gave his name as
Edward Murphy, aged 3S years. Be-
yond that he would tell nothing
about himself. Mr. Smith lives di-
rectly over the postofflce. Early this
morning he was aroused by the
sound of an explosion, and after
arming himself, rushed down stairs.
He found that the safe in the post
Office had been wrecked and saw
three men gathering up coins which
had been scattered over the office
floor by the explosion. When Smith
rushed into the Office the men stood
their ground for moment, but d
shot from the postmaster's revolver
sent them scurrying for safety. One
of the men was too late, however.
The first shot had struck him fairly
and he fell before reaching the
threshold. At the hospital where
he was taken the doctors say there
is little chance for his recovery. The
two robbers who escaped got away
with about 81 in cash.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
ESCAPED THE NURSE.
Woman Left Hospital and Was Kill
ed BY Railroad Train.

Chicago. March 1S-Fifty minutes
after she had been intrusted TO the
care of a nurse in the Wesley hospi-
tal last night, Mrs Marie Woods
walked out of the institution. and
after a perilous climb TO the railroad
tracks at Clark and Sixteenth streets,
was run down by Il south bound Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois train.
The body was Unidentified by nurses
from the hospital, who had notified
the police of the disappearance and
had instituted search for her. {
Mrs Woods was taken TO the place
by her mother. Mrs Annie Leibecke.
with whom she had been living for
three weeks. Because of her nervous
condition her mind had become affect
ed, Ii is said.
Mrs Woods had been separated
from her husband, a merchant, for
two years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
THRONE OR BRIDE?
To Wed Miss Elkins, Abruzzi Must
Renounce Riuht of Succession.

To Wed Miss Elkins, Abruzzi Must
Renounoe Right Of Succession.
Washington, March 18.-The Duke OF
the Abruzzi arrived here from Florida
on the same train with Miss Katherine
Elkins and her mother, who have been
entertaining him in the south.
At the Italian embassy dinner was
given in his honor, and the wife and
daughter of West Virginia's senator
were guests.
The simultaneous arrival and the
presence of the Elkinses at the exclu.
sive embassy affair are taken as an al.
most positive confirmation of the story
that an engagement exists between the
dashing young first cousin of the king
of Italy and the beautiful heiress to
the Elkins millions. An announcement
is looked for very soon.
And another announcement-that OF
the dukes renunciation of his right to
succeed to the Italian throne, so that
his marriage will not be morganatic--
likewise is expected. 1t is reported
here that he has already made the
formal remuneration and is no longer
an heir to kingship, preferring to be
an ordinary citizen and have his mar
riage to the girl he loves clear and
honest.
Several circumstances tending to con.
firm this report are pointed out in
Washington. One is that no state func-
tions are being given in his honor, as
Is the invariable case with prince OF
royal family. Besides being prince
his title is Prince Luigi Amedeo Of
Savoy-Aosta-he Is an admiral of the
italian navy. He is on leave of alb
sence from his ship, the Regina Elena.
Then there arrived cablegram from
Rome, whicls declared it was now ad.
mitted that In February the duke had
several long consultations with the
king and with his eldest brother, the
Duke of Aosta. the latter having come
from Naples purposely to join the con.
ference. At that time the leave of alb.
sence was granted
An inquiry made at the embassy
brought from Miss Elkins the reply,
"There is nothing TO say tonight"
which Is different from her former de.
mails that she was engaged to the duke.
Washington is intensely pleased with
this prospective match. Besides her
beauty and wealth Miss Elkins LIS pos
sessed Of a charming personality and
is an athletic. outdoor type of girl. The
young duke did not need his royal
blood to win for himself place in the
world. He is famous as an arctic ex.
plorer. a serious scientist, mountain
climber and daring. adventurous
young man who is ready to tackle any
feat.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
ORCHARD SENTENCED
Deaih Sentence Given Him by
Judge Wood-May be Com
wuted 10 Imprisonment

Caldwell, Idaho, March 1S.-Harry
Orchard was to-day sentenced to
death by Judge Wood for the con-
fessed murder of Ex-Governor Stuen-
burg. The court recommended how
ever that the death sentence be re-
mitted. This does not necessarily
mean that he will receive life
sentence.
Stating that he believed Harry Or
chard, in his testimony at the trials
of William Haywood and George
Pettibone for the murder of ex-Gov-
ernor Stuenenberg, told the exact
truth, attempting to conceal nothing,
Judge Wood to-day recommended
that the state board of pardons COM
mute Orchards sentence of death to
Imprisonment in the state peninten-
tiary. Judge Wood presided at both
the Haywood and Pettibone trials.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Ten Per Cent Reduction.

Providence, R. l., March 1S.-No-
tices of reduction Of ten per cent in
wages to take effect April 16 will be
posted in practically every cotton
mill in Rhode Island next Monday.
At conference held late yesterday
several of the leading cotton manu-
facturers of the state signed an
agreement to reduce wages and later
in the evening nearly every large
mill owner in the state had become
party TO the agreement. 1t is ex-
pected that by Friday all of the
smaller mill owners will have signed
the agreement. Approximately 30,-
600 operatives will be affected by the
proposed reduction.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Girl Convicted of Murder.

Xenia, H., March 1S.-Katherine
Trainor. the girl who killed Sam
Roberts, her lover, on the public
square here Monday night. was con-
victed of murder in the circuit court
yesterday and sent TO the Poliet pen-
itentiary. The proceedings were con-
cluded in less than 36 hours after
the killing. She will begin a twenty
FIVE year sentence to-day. The young
woman took the whole procedure
calmly. saying she was glad she KILL
ed Roberts, and did not mind the
sentence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18

Last American Vessel Leaves
Caribbean Sea After a Year
as Peacemaker.

Puerto Cortez, Spanish Honduras,
March 17.-via New Orleans, March
1S.-The last of American war YES
sells which for more than year have
been continually in the Caribbean sea
helping to preserve peace in Central
America sailed away to-day. The de-
parture was the collier Lebanon which
went to Hampton Roads
On March 4, Honduras the bone Of
contention in nearly every one of the
uprisings ratified the articles Of the
Washington peace conference and this
ratification was the signal for the de-
parture of the gunboat Dubuque
which was quickly followed by the
sailing of the Lebanon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
BLAME FOR THE PANIC.
La Toilette Attributes 1t to Nor.
gan and Standard Oil.
HUNDRED MEN OWN NATION.
Wisconsin Senator Declares That Less
Than That Number Control All the
Country's WeaIth-AIdrich Amend.
His Currency Bill.


Than That Number Control All the
Country's WeaIth-AIdrch Amend.
His Currency Bill.
Washington, March Ex-senator La
Toilette began his attack on the Aid
rich currency bill on the floor of the
senate In a speech in which he charged.
That the recent panic was arttticially
created by the Standard Oil and J. P.
Morgan for their own benefit.
That all of the more important banks,
trust and insurance companies, togeth.
er with all Of the more important
transportation systems as well AS in.
dustrial and mining corporations, have
been seized by a group Of less than a
hundred men.
Just before the La Toilette attack
Senator Aldrich arose and announced
that he had decided to withdraw the
section of his bill allowing banks to
deposit railroad bonds as collateral fol
the emergency notes. but this did not
lessen the bitterness of Senator La Fol.
lettes onslaught against the bill.
Friends Of the Wisconsin senator
characterized Aldrich's action as an
unfair trick and insisted that the with
drawal Of this section was as complete
4 victory for La Toilette as though he
had forced it by his speech.
AS matter of fact, it is said. Sena-
tor Aldrich withdrew the railroad bond
section In order to save the seats of
about twenty Republican senator's from
western states who went to him a day
or so ago and told him that If he insist.
ed in leaving this clause In TIE bill and
forced them to vote for it they could
not hope to be reelected to succeed
themselves next fall
There were no commercial reasons
for a panic" said Mr.. La Toilette
There were speculative, Legislative
and political reasons why panic might
serve special interests. There were
business scores to settle. There was
legislation to be blocked and a curren-
cy measure suited to the system to be
secured. There was a third term to be
disposed Of and policies to be discred.
tied.
"A panic came. | believe that II
needs only to be followed step by step
to show that it was planned and exc
cuted in so far as such a proceeding
is subject to control after once in mo-
ton. Such a statement without sup.
port In facts warranting it would de.
serve condemnation. To withhold such
statement, to shrink from plain
speech setting forth the facts in so far
as they can be uncovered is in the dis.
cusslon Of this legislation plain pub
lie duty"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Goina Back to Poland,

Chicopee, Mass. March 1S.-Three
hundred Poles who have been employ.
ed in the cotton mills here and at
Chicopee Falls have left for Poland,
and others are making arrangements to
go. The exodus is due TO the short
time in the mills, all of which are in
operation only four days a week.
There has been considerable suffering
among some OF the mill hands in the
Polish quarter here since the curtail-
ment began.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Plumber q Saloon.

New York, March 1S-Six men
armed with revolvers plundered a
saloon on the northwest corner OF
Ninth avenue and Forty-fifth street
early to-day, after knocking down
the one customer who tried to OPP
pose them and holding up Joseph
Kiernan, the bartender. They fired
six shots to convince the bartender
that they were in earnest, empticd
the cash register of about $50. took
several drinks of whiskey in lsis-
urly manner and, boarding street
car, made their escape. The actual
robbery was committed by four of
the gang, two remaining o nguard
on the sidewalk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
OUTLOOK IS DARK
Governor Issues Proclamation
DepIoriDg The Present
Situation.

Nashville, Tenn, March 1S.-Gov.
ernor Patterson last night issued a
proclamation regarding the situation
in the dark tobacco district Of Ten
nessee declaring it most deplorable. :"
He says: "as an executive | cannot
deal with the causes which have
brought depredations arson and MUIR
der but the dignity of the state, the
public peace and the protection of
life and property must be maintained
at all hazards" He calls upon "all
good citizens to restore peace by
united effort to refrain from acts of
violence and to see that the law Is
respected and observed"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
HOBSON IS NEXT
He will Probably Give Spear The
Lie-LOrd Gave II 10 LlIley
Yesterday.

Washington, March 18.-Lawrence
Spear, a former naval constructor
Of the Electric Boat company, swore
that he did not tell either Captain
Richmond Pearson Hobson or his sec
retary that he could bring influence
to bear that would cause the appoint.
ment of Hobson as member of the
house naval affairs committee pro-
vided he stood right on submarines.
By so doing he contradicted the
"hero of the Merrimac," and lively
reply Is expected from Hobson when
he takes the stand on his return tt
the city.
The first witness called yesterday
afternoon was A. E. Erly, a former
newspaper correspondent, who was
accused by Lilley Of being in the en-
ploy of the Electric Boat company.
Erly explained that he had received
only $36 from the company and then
entertained the committee with testi-
mony concerning his friendly deal
ings with C. s. McNeir, the attorney
of the company. He was asked about
taking a drink one nihgt ten DAYS
vestigating committee, and explained
ago with a certain member OF the i'll
the matter so thoroughly that Repre-
sentative Stevens, one OF the commit
teemen, became exasperated and de-
clared that no more such irrelevant
testimony would be heard by the
committee.
The questions were all being ask
ed at the request of Mr. Lilley, and
were intended to show that Mr.
Broussard. of the committee, had
been entertained by Mr. Erly about
ten days ago. Mr. Broussard had
seen the purport Of them and had
refused to ask any more. He was
exonerated by Mr. Erly, and the ac-
ton of Mr. Stevens shut off all ques-
tions along that line.
Frank B. Lord was then called
and he lost no time in backing up
vehemently the interview he wrote
for the New York Sun, in which he
quoted Lilley as saying that the
Electric Boat company had contri-
buted to the campaign funds OF the
democratic and republican parties,
and that Sherman and Griggs had
fixed" the leaders on either side.
Lord told how his experience with
Lilley had cost him his position and
swore solemnly that Lilley had told
his that thirteen members OF the
committee were implicated and that
he wished very much to get on the
stand. He said that Lilley declared
Padgitt, OF Tennessee, and Hobson,
! of Alabama, all right"
Lord admitted that he had re-
ceived pay from c. S. McNeir, the
attorney for the Electric Boat COM
pany, for articles dealing with sub
marines, as we'll for data gathered at
the naval department, but vigosously
protested that .he was not in the
employ of the Electric Boat COM
pany. In answer to a question sub
mitted TO the committee by Martin
w. Littleton, special counsel for this
company, he declared that he had
been discharged from the Sun, not
because of any alleged connection he
had with the company. but because
the head of the Lake Torpedo Boat
company, the only formidable rival
of the Electric company, had protest
ed to the managing editor that he
had written articles inimical to the
interests of his company. Many
times Lord overstepped the limita-
tions and told Lilley that he had
been guilty of bad faith.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Will Contest Settled.

Moosup. March 1S.-The contest
over the will of Jonathan Niles, Who
bequeathed $4,000 to the Metho-
dist conference, has been settled.
After Niles's will was offered for
probate. William Gordon of Nor
wich came forwArd with q document
which he claimed TO be the last will
and testament of Niles and which
beQueathed to him the sum OF $780,
900. Gordon has consented to set
tlement by which he agrees to ac-
cept the sum of $4,000. and allow
the bequest to the conference 10
stand.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Many Millions In pIows.

South Bend, Ind. March 18th,
will of James Oliver. inventor of th,
chilled plow, proprietor of the larges
plow plant in the world. public bene
factor and richest man in Indiana. wa,
filed for probate In the st. Joseph cir
cult court. Family ties are shown ir
the distribution Of the vast fortune
which Is reported to be from $4,000
900 to S63.0O0, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Fishermen Lost.

Gloucester, Mass. March 1S.-
Three fishermen, Paul Williams. John
Lawson and Alex Landry. members
OF the crew OF the Gloucester schoon-
er Florence E. Stream were lost of
the New Foundland coast two weeks
ago while searching for a shipmate
who had gone adrift. The loss of
the men was reported when the
schooner came in here to-day. The
man for whom the search was made
was located and rescued but his three
would be rescuers disappeared and 1t
is believed that their dories were
swamped in the heavy seas.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
KILLED IN BOXING BOUT.
Boy Of Nineteen sueeumbs to Severe
Blow Over Heart.

Do" ONer TeaFt.
Philadelphia, March 1S.-In an anna.
teur boxing tournament following
the regular performance at the BiJou
theater here Willie Robinson. aged
nineteen years. was killed while box.
ing with Charles Wolf of the same
age. Robinson and Wolf. who were
friends. had been In the ring but thlr.
ty-five seconds when the latter struck
Robinson severe blow over the heart
Robinson collapsed on the stage and
became unconscious.
The regular physician In attendance
who had previously examined the con.
testants failed to revive Robinson. and
he died in the police patrol on the way
TO a hospital The contestants were
to have boxed three rounds for a prize.
Fred Douglass, the referee. unda
whose management the tournaments
are held. together with Wolf. Frank
Moore. his second. and Marcus VII.
lisms. second for Robinson. were ar
rested and given an immediate hear
Ing. al which they were held to avail
the action Of the coroner.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
coILsus Boy. Pay For Fun.

Ann Arbor, Mich. March 1s.-All the
University Of Michigan students ar.
rested in hot at the Star theater are
at liberty, but fifteen Of them had to
furnish $1,000 bell each after being led
into Justice Doty's court and back to
their cells IKE hardened criminals
Three students pleaded guilty on a
charge Of lettering and were fined s4.sJ
each
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Rsek.f.II.r H.Ip. Hero Fund.

New York. March 1S-Iohn ID. Rock.
efeller sent $1,000 to the Kruger and
fremen's memorial fund. Mr.. Rocke.
feller's check was accompanied by a
note in which he said that his con-
tribution was an expression Of his ap-
probation OF the noble service and
heroic character Of those brave men
whose lives are so constantly In peril
on behalf Of their fellow men,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
DESTROYED by Fire.

st Paul, MINI, March 18.-Tele-
phone reports from the town of
Braham indicate that the entire bust,
ness portion of that place has been
destroyed by fire. The telephone ex-
change was burned and information
is very meagre. There was no loss
of life.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
Judas Shot on Train Dies.

Augusta, Ca. March 1s.-Judge o.
W. Buchanan of South Carolina died
as the result Of the bullet wound re-
eeived while sitting in a passenger
coach OF a railway train. The bullet
came through the glars and entered his
right side. The theory now 10 that ii
was a stray bullet fred by some person
practicing shooting.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
BUNK0ED THE DUKE.
But Francis Joseph Gets Revenge on
Peasants Who Fooled Him.

Peasants Who Fooled Him.
Munich, March 1s.-The suit brought
by Duke Francis Joseph of Bavaria
against peasants who recently succeed.
ed in extorting money from him was
concluded in verdict for the duke.
The court decided that a blackmailing
plot had been proved and sentenced
the peasant Hofmaier to two months
imprisonment. Seidle TO four months
imprisonment and two others to three
months and six weeks respectively.
Hofmaier, II was shown, had infiict.
ed a serious wound upon his horse and
accused the duke. who was riding in
his automobile. OF having collided with
his wagon. causing the injury to the
horse. A crowd Of peasants collected.
and rather than have trouble with
them the duke paid to Hofmaier n sum
of money.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18

Philadelphia, March 1s.-The
Pennsylvania athletic authorities
have made a new proposition to the
West Point and Annapolis foot ball
management by which all hands will
receive more seats for the annual
football game than ever before and
which 1t Is expected will end ell
controversy
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18
steamers in Collision.

New York, March 1S.-The big
transatlantic steamer Krorurfnz
Wilhelm which arrived to-day from
Europe was in collision with an un-
known steamer while coming up the
bay. She is now at anchor in the fog
on st George. S. l.. with large gash
in her stern high sigh above the wa
ter line.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-18

ST. Petersburg. March 1s.-The en-
peror confirmed the death sentence
passed upon Lieutenant GBeral StOes-
sel and also the courts recommends
ton for Communication Of the sentence TO
ten years Imprisonment in a fortress
The former commander Of Port Ar
thur Intellectually petItiOned for q fun
ma raon