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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
BLACKMAIL CASE
St Louis Man Says if Son is Not Released He Will Go 10 His
 Assistance
WILL SPEND FORTUNE

St Louis, Mo, May 14.-S. H. Full lerton, the father of Robert w. Full lerton, who is held in San Francisco on charges preferred against him by Miss Gladys Hobart of New York, stated last night that if his son is not released on the writ of habeas corpus he will go to San Francisco and accompany his son to New York to meet the charges. MT Fullerton insists that his son is not guilty of wrongdoing, but is the victim of a blackmailing scheme.
 Tt is palpable to me that my son is a victim of scheme to extort money from he and him." said MT Fullerton. q will spend by fortune if necessary and fight this thing through every court in the United States, but I will never have the mat ter squelched by paying any extor- tion. I have never heard of any promise of marriage, but l have heard of requests for money. If necessary I will go to New York and show just who is engineering the scheme. I advised my son to pay no money, but to fight the matter to a standstill. He took my advise
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
ONE MAN KILLED
French aud Spanish Troops CIash-Was Caused By a
 Quarrel.

Casablanca, May 14.-There was an encounter here, May 12, at one of the city gates between some French and Spanish troops quar- tered in the port. The Spaniards fired first it is alleged and the French zouaves replied in kind. One Spaniard was killed and another wounded, while the French had two men wounded. Following the incl dent Colonel Des Moutiers assumed command over the area reserved un- der the policing agreement to Spain. The encounter was the out come of quarrel between some Spanish soldiers and an unarmed AL gerian sharpshooter. The Algerian was knocked down and beaten by the Spaniards and is now dying. A sergeant of Zouaves, who was ID charge of the gate rushed to the rescue of the sharpshooter and with the aid of a French subaltern tried to intervene. This sergeant and the officer were without arms. At this point some Spaniards, who were be- hind a wall, opened fire. The inter- change shots continued for some minutes with the result above stat ed. The firing from the French side was done by zouaves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
CITY NEWS.

Military band dance at Goodwill hall, waterville. Friday evening.
 Because of the rain there was no game at Rockville this afternoon. New Britain was to have been the victim.
 On Friday evening St Mary's Alumni will give its first Friday night sOciable of the season. These sociables. which proved so enjoy able tn the past. will he continued during the summer.
 The last battalion drill of the sea- son will take place aI the armory on Monday eveNng. May sj, and will he followed by dance for which the members Of Companies A and q are now arranging. \ committee Of ten. five from each company, are ar ranging the details for the dance, which promises to be one Of the big gest the military boys have yet given.
 Tickets went on exchange for re- served seats this morning for the benefit performance which the Poii Stock company Is to give on next Monday evening under auspices oi the Knights of Columbus and hlgh- ters Of Isabella Of Waterbury and NauEatuck for St Mary-s new huspf- tai The exchange of seats vas very large which is an indication that the house will he packed on Monday evening Those who have not sl- ready secured tickets will do we'll tc secure them as early as possible. The tickets may eb obtained at the box 0fice at Jacques thsater.
 The appraisal of the estate left by the dentist. Sherman V. Chip man. was filed in the probate court this afternoon lry the appraisers. O is 8 Northr0p and Samuel W. Chip man The document lsDTe the sig nsturp of the uidou. Iszdors Chip man as sdminisfratrix- According to the appraisal the entire estate amounts 5o tIs.zI5.1a. Of this sum a house and ios m Prospect street Fs represented at sI4.aeG. a huIidinE ard iof on Center street at s2n eaa sud a Ios ou Birrh sfreez sz5e- The hsiance eunsis1s of some fmpIsmeuts uf he profession of aenfistrv- rrrSonsl eSerfs and ssocks of vzrfoas kiEds-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
RUTH TO STUMP
Daughter of w. J. Bryan Will Talk For Him if He is
 Nominated.

Chicago, May IA dispatch tc the Record Herald from Omaha, Neb says: In case William J. Bryan re- ceived the democratic nomination his daughter, Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt will take the stump in Colorado, Wy oming and several other western states in her fathers interest.
 This information was given out in Omaha yesterday by Major Dahlman who has just returned from Denver where he has been with other demo- cratic national committeeman com pleting arrangements for the conven' tion.
 Mrs Leavitt will confine her efforts to women and will only stump those states which have women suffrage laws. She is a forceful and fluent speaker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
THAW CASE IS ON
Dr Mcclure of the New York Prison Tombs Was lhe
 First Witness.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., May 14.-- The opening of the Thaw hearing to-day after many delays finds Har- ry K. Thaw and his representatives ready and apparently anxious tu proceed, while District Attorney Je- rome's forces seem equally ready to hasten the issue to definite con clusion. The elder Mrs Thaw has been here for several days, visiting her son at the county jail and hav- ing extended talks with him on his legal and personal plans. The. long litigation has left it's traces upon her but she still maintains her at- titude of confidence as the hnal out come. Thaw's stay in the county jail has been much of relief from the hardships of life in the Mattea- wan Insane asylum and the Tombs and his appearance to-day shows marked improvement from the haggard and worn look he had al the time of the trial.
 The court convened at 11:15. MT Graham, counsel for Thaw, made a formal motion for the discharge Of Thaw, arguing that his confinement is unconstitutional. It was arranged, however, to proceed with the trial as to the sanity of Thaw, the judge re- serving his decision on the motion. Dr Frank H. McGuhe, physician at the Tombs prison in New York, was the first witness called by MT Gra- ham. He said that he saw Thaw nearly every day while he was in the Tombs and he seemed perfectly re- sponsible.
 Dr Lane, Poughkeepsie phy' sician. said that he had seen ThaW four times since April .24 last. He talked to Thaw about his school days, his health and his habits. He said that Thaw told him that Ge had read in the papers that Jerome feared his getting out and he said that he had no designs on Jerome. He did not believe that Jerome felt dny fear ot him. He intimated that Jerome did what he believed to be his duty, al- though ne reSdrueu Jeione do pethS somewhat cratic.
 As outlined in the Associated Press dispatches last week Thaw's counsel contend that Justice Bowling did not conform to the legal require ments when he committed Thaw to Matteawan. They assert therefore that he is being deprived of his lib erty without due process of law. They will ask Justice Morschauser first to pass upon this question be- fore proceeding with the examina- tion of witnesses to determine Thaw's present mental condition. It seemed probable that the hearing of arguments on the constitutional question would take about all the time of the hearing to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
NOT FOUND YET
Parties Sill Dragging Pond For Br0phy B0y-Rum0r That He is in DaDbury is Denied
MANY SEARCHERS OUT

At dusk last evening after hard day on Long Meadow pond, nearly all the searching parties for the body of John Brophy returned to the!r homes wondering why their efforts had not been successful. There were seven parties in boats, including one manned by employees of the city gov ernment of Waterbury. They dragged the pond from one end to the other several times aLd in the afternoon dynamite was used all the way from the point where the up turned boat was discovered for con- siderable distance in all directions, throwing water several feet in the air, but all to no avail. Old stumps. roots and other things iii that line appeared from beneath the surface, but no sign of the much sought human body.
 John P., Sheehan told Democrat reporter to-day that D. J. Rafferty must have made a brave fight for his life. He swan at least 150 feet from the boat and came pretty near land when he went down. If he had gone in some other direction he would have reached the shore in about a third of the distance, but the assumption is that he struck out and kept afloat as long as possible. Con- sidering that he had his shoes on and wore heavy clothing it is plain that the man must have been an ex- pert swimmer and in no way i'm paired by the outing in order 70 make such an effort in still water.
 A few grappling irons were se- cured here yesterday and these will be tried to-day before using any more dynamite. Several Waterbury people drove over there yesterday and remained on the ground for all hour or so looking at the searching parties operating in different sec tions. About 8 o'clock last night Patrick Lynch and Terrence Sullivan. two residents of Brooklyn, drove by the pond and found things pretty quiet, all the parties with the eXcep- tion of two men having become al- most exhausted after the day and gone home for the night
 Considerable interest attached to story circulated in Brooklyn thiS
 morning that the Brophy boy had
 been located in Danbury, Whither he 1 had wandered after swimming
 ashore. thinking he was on his way
 home, but upon investigation by Mrs
 Cummings. the boys aunt. who tele | phOned to Danbury, it turned out to
 be nothing more than rumor. But
 many are now saying that the body
 is not in the pond at all else it would
 have been located before this time,
 and that in all probability the youngster escaped to land and either
 perished in the woods or travelled so
 far in some direction other than tha leading to Waterbury. he got lost
 and, dead or alive, will not be found
 for some time. Everybody hopes for
 the best. but the opinion appears to
 he almost general that the boy shared the same fate as befell h.s companions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
THE BARLEY CASE
Attorney Williams Appealed io Judge 10 Compel Barley 10
 Answer Questions.

John Barley, who is contesting the will of his wife, Susan, because she left him only life use in one-third of her property and gave the balance to her sister, Maria Mcdonald, or Thomaston, will go down in history as the only man who ever absolutely refused to answer question on the witness stand in the superior court. He had Attorney Williams by the ear all the morning on that account, ana though the attorney appealed once or twice to the court to get hlm all answer to his question, Barley was still obdurate.
 MT Earley's testimony to-day dalr mostly with his financial standing about the time of his marriage. It was reported when this case was III the probate court that MT Barley was without a cent when he married and that whatever property had been ac- cumulated by him and lis wife after ward was done so through her money solely. But MT Barley would not have matters stand thus. lie testl- fled Tuesday when the case began that he had an equity Of $3,000 Tn the property when he married and that upon his marriage he furnished the house with his own funds. TO- day he added that his wife owed S1.OO0 on the property short time after marriage and that some time later she raised another s1,000 on it.
 Two mortgage deeds were shown by MT Williams and he vas asked Il they were signed by his wife. He admitted that the signature on one for $500 was hers, but as to the other he would not say. After look ing at the paper long and steadily, he would not say that the other sig nature was his wife's. Twenty-slX days before his wife died hH took her at her request in a hack to the Cltl- zens' bank to borrow $500 on the property, for all their money was in the property, he said, and his wife wished to go to some health resort on the Hudson river. On that occa- sion he saw his wife make her sigma ture on the mortgage deed for the money, and he was asked ivy Mir Will Hams if he considered his wife com- petent to transact her Own affairs at that time.
 "I won't answer that question: was his reply.
 It was repeated to him and again he said he would not answer it.
 Then, with great emphasis, MT Williams asked:
 Did you doubt your wlfes ability to manage her own affairs at the time she gave this mortgage deed for this $500?"
 "I won't answer" was his reply.
 Mir Williams appealed 70 the court and Judge Wheeler said it was fair question, and still MT Earley's an swer was:
 ''I don't know"
 You don't want to know, do you?' asked Mir Williams.
 ''I don't want to say" was the an swer.
 why not! persisted MT Will Hams. Are you afraid you will hurt your own case?"
 ''I don't care to answer" was his reply.
 Do you mean to say, Mr Barley, that you'd be party to transac- ton to which your wife was a party also if you did not believe in her competency"
 Yes. but for her only" was his answer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Ninetieth Annual Meeting of COnnec-
 ticut Council.

Hartford, May 14.--The ninetieth annual assembly of the Grand coun- cil of Royal and Select Masters or Connecticut twas held yesterday at Masofifc temple, with sessions morn- ing and afternoon. At the latter the following officers were elected:
 Most puissant grand master, Ste phen P Goodsell, Winsted.
 Deputy puissant grand master, Ed ward J. Pooley, Meriden.
 Thrice illustrious grand master, Thomas w. Morgan, Hartford.
 Illustrious principal conductor of work, Oliver D. L. Burrows, New London.
 Grand treasurer, Isaiah Baker. Jr, Hartford.
 Grand recorder, James Mccormick Hartford.
 Grand captain of guard, Philip N. Sunderland, Danbury.
 Grand conductor, Burton H. Strickland, New Haven.
 The council was opened at 10:3 o'clock by Most Puissant Grand Mas ter George E. Melius of Bridgeport and the associate grand officers, and after prayer was offered by the grand chaplain, Rev Charles w. Boylston of Riverside, the following commit tees were appointed:
 Credentials, James Mccormick, Hartford.
 Address of most puissant grand master, John H. Barlow, Hartford ; Albert s. Comstock. Norwich; Ernest F. Sweeney, Winsted.
 Observance of degree work, John P Weir, Meriden; Alexander R. Shum- way. Litchfield; Arthur G. Hinkley, Hartford.
 Charters. Reuben H. Tucker, An. sonia; Frank w. Batty. Mystic; Rob- ert SwanstOn, New Britain.
 Jurisprudence, Frederick H. Wal dron. New Haven: Charles w. Skin, Danbury; David w. Boyd, Derby.
 Auditing, Edward F.. Fuller, Tol- land: George H. Allen, Willimantic; Anker s. Lyhne. Bridgeport.
 Appropriations. Isaiah Baker. Jr. Hartford; Lunderne A. Case. Collins vile; William c. Twombly, Stam- ford.
 Delinquencies. George E. Kies Norwich, Harry A. Richardson. Wa terbury; William ]. Bissell. Liteh- field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
4 BRAND NEW PERIL.

A new peril is added to travelling. You may be slumbering in your Pull man when some fellow who Is born detective says to friend "I think that fellow in No 23 is murderer: ha looks just like picture I saw in the paper of the party they want at KeOkuk. Iowa" The story spreahr: word is sent to the police of q city ahead: presently some plain clothes men come aboard and drag you from your slumbers. tell yuu tO dress and go to the police station. There. later. the police find they've made mistake This is the sort of thing that hap pened to a passenger Saturday. aud what made it all Inc worse is that fl was a woman in that ease. Mrs Her ron. who was taken for Mrs Gunnrrs. or course we can all imagine how if happened: we know 1T We were on the police we should hate miEhiiiy to let a bird like Mrs Guinness escape a snare which We had a chance to sct. but at the same time it would seem as though tt was taking . mighty bong chance fo hold q woman un no mnre evidenee than the 0ffiuers had who made the arrest of Mrs Heron. nn similar evidence almOst any hum7I could be taken for alH1gst any crime almost any time. The pollee are saAi to lpe '.much rhagrinesl~ Mrs Herrsn is indignant and hurt and nearly siek As for tie amateur sIeuths on tts train. t ought to he lesson to them. but it won't l-r. The man who knsus he's horn detertive never gets flsr hIea ont ~ his head tlsst he ossxtt to keep ou deteriing something sonsr- where tiH they iay him away im iil- grave and n,errifuIly- fer the upSt or the rauin.unify. put larGe stole ever hIm fa H...lI hinl fnere
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
Fourth Victim Dead.

Manila, May 14.-Private E. F. Clark. the fourth victim of the Camp Stotsenburg affair. died to- day. A detachment of constabulary Is pursuing the band of Moro out laws under Manalso Alih. members of which killed Roadmaster Smith and wounded Governor Gard. who died yesterday. The detachment overlook and engaged the band and killed Alih. Official reports do not confirm the report Of Governor Cards death. The officials express the hope that he is still alive and are Investigating the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
MRS M'KEE WINS
Gels Her Divorce. ihe Custody of Child and 1000 Francs
 Monthly.

Paris, May 14.-The court to-day granted the Mckee divorce, finding that both MT and Mrs Mckee had eath contributed to the unhappiness of their household. Mrs Mckee is given the custody of their child with the provision that MT Mckee be al- owed to have the child one month Yearly as well as being permitted tc see the child twice week if living in the same city or town.
 The court also found that MT Me- Kee's charge that Colonel and Mrs Mckee, his daughter, had inspired libelous articles against him in the American newspaper were not prov- ed and dismissed the case. MT Me- Kee was ordered to contribute 1000 francs monthly for the supporS of his child
 The divorce suit was brought in this city by Mrs Hart Mckee, former ly Mrs Hugh Tevis.
 The court was of the opinion that a reconciliation between the McKees was impossible so a separation was the wisest thing. It found the hus- band guilty of violence and of hay ing committed grave wrongs towards his wife saying he had yielded, on the slightest provocation toethe impulses of his vicious nature. He had aggra- vated these wrongs by bringing charges against his wife which he could not prove as well as by having read in court his wife's love leteds which elementary decency'' should have prevented him from making public.
 The court found that the wife on her side unwarrantedly attacked her husband by making charges in con nection with the disappearance of her jewels and other property, charges which were entirely dis proved.
 The tribunal referred to the mo- tarial court all financial questions pending between MT and Mrs Me kee.
 The court divided the costs be- tween the plaintiff and the defend ant. The formal decision reads as follows:
 The court grants the divorce at the request of and in the interest of both parties
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
STATE MILITIA PLANS.
Second Regiment to Re in Manen-
 vers at Fleets Mills.

Washington. May it.-Adjutant General Cole Of Connecticut has been completing arrangements with var depar ment officials for the par tIcipation of the Connecticut militia in joint msnsuvers with the regular army this summer.
 The Second Connecticut regiment. the First Separate company of col- ored militia and the Connecticut signal corps vill participate in maueuvers al Fleets Mills. V. V. during the second week af July. The Third cunnecticut Coast artillery sill join the regulars in coast dc fense exercises Go fhe New London artillery districi from June lt fo %. The Connectisu Naval militia uiiI take a practice cruise on the Tinted States steamer Machias he- ginning aEout June 1. The Ffrst rounestiemf regiment will have 10 be content utth a ate enczmp- reuf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
WOMAN LOST S3O,OOO.
Clever Book Agent Got Best of This
 Society Lady.

Chicago, May 14.-The Tribune to-day says: Residents of Evanston were startled yesterday when it be- came known that Mrs James A. Pat ten, wife of the grain magnate and herself leader in club and society life in the suburb, had been swim dled out of s30,000 by book can vasser who it is alleged secured her signature to notes to that amount when she thought she was signing orders for books. The notes were discounted by the agent and are now being presented for payment. Some, it is said, were taken up by Mrs Patten before her husband started an investigation which revealed that she had been swindled.
 Yesterday a warrant was sworn out for the arrest of the man. whose name Mayor Paden of Evanston and the others interested refused to dis close. N~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
Why He Wrecked Train.

Westfield, Mass, May 14.-Because he liked to see the ties hurled into the air when the locomotive struck them was the reason given by George D. Bennett, a 16-year-old Chester boy when he pleaded guilty in the district court here to-day to a charge of at tempted train wrecking. Bennett was held for continued hearing on Saturday. Within the past month at least six attempts have been made to wreck trains on the Boston X Albany railroad near Cheser, on every occa- sion ties had been placed across the track. The latest attempt was made last Saturday night. Suspicion was directed towards Young Bennett and he was arrested last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
Thirty.sixth Convention.

South Norwalk. Conn. May it, The thirty-sixth annual state con- vention of the order of United American Mechanics opened this morning at 10 o'clock in Odd Eel lows hall. About 150 delegates were present from all over the state. pr A. ]. Cutting of Southington, the state councillor, presided, and ex- tended a welcome 10 the delegates. The most important feature brought up this morning was the proposition to establish an insurance feature in connection with the other benefits which the order gives. This provok- ed a protracted discussion, and 1t was announced that the reports would not be read or given out un- til late this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
Tobacco Men Warned.

Dayton. Ohio. May 14.-"Warning, this means you. You sell your to- bacco for less than l5 cents per pound, you will see what you will get Try it and see" This warning. writ ten in red ink. was placed in the ru- raI delivery boxes of Ephra,m Long and Jesse Murray of Trotwood. o. two of the most prominent farmers in that community and now all the far mers are in mortal fear that night raiders" will burn the tobacco barnI of those who sell their crop at the prevailing price which has been Of- fered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-14
RUBBER WORKS BURNED.
Haywood Plant at Colchester Prob
 ably Set on Fire.

Colchester, May lI.-Practically tine entire plant of the old Haywood Rub- her company was destroyed last night by fire. which is supposed tO have been mcendiary. The plant, which has not been operated since the loca, company was absorbed by the United States Rubber Company twelve years ago. was in charge of day watch man. hut there as been no watchman on the property at night. The day watchman says he has seen no one around the plant for several days.
 The fire was discovered about 9:30 o'clock In the varnish room of inc heating building and. as this place has no facilities for fighting fire. little could be done except to proteci the neighboring houses, which were ire quently threatened by sparks falling on the roofs. All tho plant was de- stroyed except brick fircproof build ing at one end. which stopped the flames in that direction. They were stopped in the other direction by the open street. The plant covered cnn- siderable ground. and four wooden buildings and two brick ones were burned. All the buildings were empty.
 The loss h supposed 10 be about slOpOO.