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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
sI1,O0O, ,OOO PUT UP BY ROAD.
Cost of Acquiring Portchester and
 Wcstchcster Lines.

New York. Aug 20.-More than Sll, ,O00, ,000 was advanced by the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co in acquiring the securi- ties of the New York and Portches- ter Railroad Co and the New York, Westchester and Boston Railroad Go, according to testimony given before the public commissioners by Mace Moulton. president of the Millbrook Go. which acts in the capacity of holding company.
 President Moulton supplied the commission with a detailed state ment of the number of shares of stock acquired. and the price paid, which totaled s10,S73.i69, and an additional sum of s391.S30, 1t was said. was represented by demand notes or open account of the several companies. This was the final hear ing of the commissions investigation of the affairs into these roads in an effort to learn why construction work had ceased on the two parallel roads through Westchester county and what part the New Haven company had in the matter. No decision was given yesterday by the commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
. BOYS PLAY AT LYNCHING.
Arrested for Nearly Choking Little
 Fellow With Moose.

Scranton, Aug 20.-John Jones, Archie Reese and Thomas Morgan Young. boys residing in the lower end of Scranton, were arrested at the instance of Mrs Elizabeth Thom- as charged with almost choking her son. Willard Thomas. to death on Saturday evening, The boys have been reading of late of lynching, and while at play decided to practice on one of their companions.
 Willard Thomas was picked out and rope was placed tightly about his neck The boys were about to throw the rope over pole and low CT the victim into sewer excava- ton when some men heard the boys screams and came to his assistance. The boy was badly used up.
 were 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
DISMISSED FOR GRAPHING. EscotO, Education Chief and of Span. .- ish War Notoriety.

Havana, Aug 20.-Gustavo Esco- to, chief of the department of public instruction, and his assistants have been dismissed in consequence of the discovery of frauds. Lieutenant Bullard has been appointed super visor of the department.
 It is said that many teachers were nominally employed who were not informed of their, appointment and received no salary, although the money to pay them was drawn from the government.
 Escoto was at one time private sec- retary to Senor Canalojas, the Span- ish diplomatist, from whom he ob- tained the famous letter from Deputy De Lome, the Spanish minister at Washington, criticising President Nc. Kinley, which had part in bringing on the Spanish-American war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
LILLEY SCORED
Wjnsled Republicans Make an AppeaI-Say He is UDlit 10
 tin L0rin C0Oke's Chair.
DISASTER TO NAME HIM

Winsted, Aug 20.-The anti-Lil- ley club to-day sent out to every re- publican voter in the town of Win chester a letter containing an ad- dress to the voters, a ballot slip with the names of the clubs choice of delegates to the convention and the conclusion of the report of the congressional committee which had in charge the investigation of the charges in connection with the sub marine matter brought by Congress- man Lilley. The address says:
 The nomination of Mir Lilley would be nothing short of disas- ter to our party and disgrace to our state. This club came into ex- istence solely for the purpose of giv- ing expression to protest against MT Lilley's nominations protest of the average voters, the plain repub- licans who take back seats in the caucuses are not holding out their hats for anything. Agitation has made it clear that these men are thoroughly aroused and that there are great many of them. They are men who will cast their ballots in November for William H. Taft and James Sherman. If they are asked to vote also for a man for governor, whom James s. Sherman in pronouncing utterly dishonorable, they will be placed iii difficult po- sitiOn. They will either have to be- lieve on the one hand that our party candidate for vice-president is un- worthy of the support of conscien- tious citizens since he indorsed an unjust condemnation of MT Lilley, or, on the other hand, that Mir Lil- ley is. as a large majority of his republican associates in congress, voted him unfit to be governor of Connecticut or anything else.
 We believe that the last is ex- actly the case
 That is shown by Mir Lilley's be- havior in congress and his present course.
 His own testimony under oath proves him utterly unreliable His supporters say nothing to disprove it, since they cannot, but insist that he did not get fair treatment. They do not prove that. but even if they did how would it help his case in the judgment of honorable men? Every sensible man knows, too, that If MT Lilley knew he was innO- cent of the charges made against him at Washington he would seek a return to congress and fight the matter out. Let US do our part to have him stay at home as private citizen.
 We want no man in the long list of distinguished citizens who have been governors of Connecticut or in the chair filled by our late respect ed townsman, Lorin A. Cooke. who has proved himself beyond dissent or excuse unbelievable under oath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
TRAIN IN DITCH
Only ihe Engine aud Tender Left on Track Passengers h.
 iured-N0 Deaths.

Fort Smith, Ark, Aug 20.-Passen- ger train No 13 on the St Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railway, run ming between Little Rock and Kan sas City, went into the ditch near Illinois, across the line from here, in persons are said to have been in- jured. No deaths are reported.
 The wrecked train left Fort Smith at 2:17 o'clock this morning. It was made up of two sleepers, combina- tion coach, smoker and a baggage car. All went into the ditch except the engine and tender. The wreck occurred between telegraph stations and the gathering of details was slow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Mrs WardweII Back.

Los Angeles. Aug 2O.-Mrs Isa- bel Wardwell. the afflicted widow Of the late General David K. wardweIl, returned 10 Los Angeles last night on a Southern Pacific train. The health officer had been advised of her coming and an ambulance from the county hospital was ordered to meet the train Mrs Wardwell was found locked in compartment. Two hospital attendants took her in charge and she was placed in the contagious ward Of the hospital. Mrs Wardwell showed evidences of a disordered mind and appeared in poor health. The authorities do not believe Mrs Wardwell escaped from custody of the Arizona authorities and it Is said that she was returned by their action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Tanners to Meet.

Boston. Aug 20.-A private tele- gram received in this city to-day from Chicago announced that a meeting of tanners from all parts of the country had been called to he held in the Coliseum In Chicago on August 27. The purpose Of the meeting is stated 10 be the consideration Of methods of securing the abolition Of the duty on hides. Many perfOns connected with the shoe and leather industry will he in Chicago st that time in connec- tion with a leather exposition at the Coliseum l. is expected that a na- ltional associstinn will be formed by the tanners. who hitherto have been unprgan nizef.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
To Dedicate New Hall.

Rochester. \. Y. Aug 2O.-Distin- guished prelaies of the Roman Cath ollie church Of this and other coun tries gathered at St Bernard's sem mary to-day for the dedication of the new hall of theology and the celebration of the fortieth anniver- sary of the episeopate of Bishop Der nard ]. McQuaid and the sixtieth an- niversary of his ordination to the priesthood The ceremonies began this morning when Most Rev Dio- mede FaiconiO of Washington. papal delegate to the United States, dedi- cated the recently completed addi- ton to St Bernard's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
HINSEY AGAIN A KNIGHT.
Pythian Was Charged With EmbeZ-
 clement Seven Years Ago.

Chicago, Aug 2O.-Announcemen was made here last night that John s. Hinsey, who has sometimes been called the Captain Dreyfus of the Knights of Pithias'' has been exon erated of the charges under which he has rested for long time' and has been restored to all his rights, privileges and good standing as a Knight.
 Hinsey was expelled from his lodge seven years ago and indicted on charges of embedding nearly $500,000 Good friends of his have been fighting in his behalf ever since.
 Hinsey was restored at the recent biennial Pythias convention in Bos- ton. A final roll call resulted in a vote of to so in his favor The vote was then made unanimous
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Crnised Tnrther-

Berlin. Aug ze.-The Parseval and the Gross Steerable balloons cruised together for two hours to- day over Berlin .ney performed various revolutions with great sue cess and were ciose to each other for the entire slight They sailed the length of the Inter den Lin- den only a short distance above the housetors and were cheered bv tne crowds in ts streets The Duke Of Ssehser-AifenherE wss again sf the helm of she ParssvzL Both bsi- Icons wfll make daily sscsnsisrs for thr purrcxs of training nsw men In their usnzrernent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
FINED FOR ABUSING A KITTEN
Wife Has Husband Arrested for
 Cruelty to Animal.

New York. Aug 2O.-Mrs Fannie Maher, small woman. of No 312 East Twenty-fourth street, appear ed yesterday in the court of special sessions and charged her husband, James. giant 'longshOreman, with cruelty to kitten in their home.
 According to Mrs Maher, her hus- band was lying on a lounge when the kitten stole up and purred against his arm, which was hanging down toward the floor The man took off his heavy brOgan and with one blow paralyzed the kitten.
 Mrs Maher called a policeman, who shot the animal 10 put 1t out of it's misery. and then. on the wife's complaint, arrested Maher.
 Justice Wyatt fined Maher SIC, which he paid. His wife refused to speak to him in the court room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
ESTATE FOR sZECHENYIs.
Former Gladys Vanderbilt to Pay
 SI.SOO.OO for Property.

~'~ Vienna. Aug 2G.@Countess Sze- chenyi tformerly Gladys Vanderbilt, of New York) is about to buy. it is reported here, a magnificent estate in Komorn township, at the conflu- ence of the Danube and Waag riv- CTS. AS miles southwest of Buda- pest.
 The price she will pay for 1t is said to be 9,OO0.O0O crowns (s1,- 500, 900. The land is exceedingly fertile, and the region is picturesque. The free city of Komorn is a great military center. The population is wholly Magyar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
MERCHANTS FOUGHT.
Both Received Shots From Which
 They Will Die

Robinsonville, Miss. Aug 20.-H. R. Suber and J. h. Gilmore. rival merchants, fought a duel with pis, tols in front of the formers store last night. Suher was shot in the breast. His pistol failed to explode. but he retreaied to his store and seizing a shotgun emptied the con tents into Gilmore's back as the lat ter was leaving the scene. The wounded men were conveyed to Memphis hospitals aboard a special train. Both will die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
No Rrninstnrm Irfense.

New York, Aug 20.-District At- torney Gsrvin of Queens county. who has charge of the prosecution Of the Hains brothers for the murder Of William A. Ennis. announced to-day that the county would not tolerats the expenditure of a large amount of money in trying the case He de- clared it would not be a repetition of the Thav case and did not think Queens county jury would stand for "brsinstorm" as a defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
WHY THE WATER Is BAD.
Perfectly simple When You Know
 What the Trouble IS.

Athol. Mass. Aug 20.-Athol resi- dents have long wanted to know the cause of the ill-smelIing. disagreea. bly tasting water in the town mains. Yesterday they foud out. the state board of health explaining suocinct- ly and ineontrovertibly as follows:
 "Aphanizomenon, one of the cyan ophyceae. imparts odor and taste. but harmless. To restore norma conditions. get rid of them"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
DENIED 4 PARDON.
Thief Caught in Taft Crowd Once
 Robbed Governor.

Cincinnati, Aug 2O.-The board of pardons was about 10 free James Kelly. an old and feeble pickpocket al the workhouse, who was caught acting in a suspicious manner in the Taft notification day crowd, wheT Chief Detective Crawford announced that Kelly is the crook who gained an international reputation by pick. ing Governor Bradley's pocket and getting his watch while the govern. or was delivering his inaugural ad dress at Frankfort, Ky. severa years ago. The pardon was ther denied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Veterans at Reunion.

Bridgeport. Aug 2o.-The 23rd regiment Connecticut Volunteers held A reunion al Steeplechase island here to-day. There were about 55 members present During the past year there were IS deaths. an unusually large number The of- fcers were reelected. including W 1T HIne Of Naugatuek. secretary and treasurer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Talked State Politics.

Oyster Bay. Aug 20.-National politics gave way 10 state politics to-day when President Roosevelt had with him a number of promi- nent republicans discussing the New York situation. The president de- ClsFed that he does not care to in- terfere but he wishes to learn the exact feelings of the New York men towards Governor Hughes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
SteaIinu RicrrIc.

Hartford. Aug ze.-An epidemic of bicycle tsesIinE tn this city vas disclosed in the city court this morn ing uhen a detective serzeznt stated that during the season no persons had complained Of their bicycles hay ing been stolen Very few of the uheeEs were returned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Doctor Held Up.

South NorwaIk. Aug 2o.-DT HIP. Sherer. health officer Of this city. while returning from an early profes- sional call this morning was held up on Summit hill He told the hOldup men that he had left his watch and money st home so they allowed him Co 20
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Hat FinI.hrr. ouIt Mnrk

South NorusIk. Arg 70.-The hat fnishers as the CFovful C Knapp factory did nnt % 10 work this morning hecsuss of some disagree meut over vsEss- The hsffsrs sill n. vork unless they receive pay for extra york they do on the hsf rims
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Tn. SeSSf., C7ox.

CouenhsEen- Aug ze--The kf- teeHth international congress of uri- entalists. which has besn in session in this sffy for aeek. came to sa end to-day. The ne1t meetings wtli he held at Athens ia the spring of 1911.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Sensation in Market.

New York. Aug 20.-There vas a sensational break In cotton in the local market to-day. The selling Was frenzied and done in an indiscTfns- mate manner. It Is the opinion thst the selling vas due principally f6 Wall street speculstors-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Sl,ous a p~rr~ase

Boston. Aug za-A preliminary rsport Of the Boston and Maine rail- rad for the hscsl year ending Jane 3a shows that tbers Ess a decresse Ir n. gross receipts from all soartes of almost gz.eae see
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
Appointed Receiver.

Chicago, Aug 2O.-M. J. Carpen- ter. formerly passenger agent for the Frisco system. was appointed receiv- CT for the Southern Indiana railroad to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20

Light scattered showers have o. cured during the past % hours in the southern and eastern sections
 Ar extendsd area Of high pressure central over the middle west is pro dueing eool. pleasant weather ia all seeti5ns east of the orky mountains.
 Ccnditions do nos indicate any .tsnse Ia the weather for fer this riCinity for two or fhrse dass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
CITY NEWS.

Joseph the enc Eo1th old so- nf Mr and Mrs Thomas Crsz7 of tT Ful- Ter stresz. died this sfternooz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair to- night and Friday. light westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
INQUIRE INTO
WATER BOARD

In the office of the City Auditor this
morning there was held the first OF a
series of Investigations into The trans
actions Of the Board Of Water Commits
sieners as directed by a resolution Of
Council and which will be continued un-
til the matter is thoroughly inquired into.
AZ the meeting there wers present
Mayor Wilson. City Solicitor Townsend
City Auditor Rice Assistant Auditor VIII
son and Special Auditor ". II. Gleason.
The only member of the Water Depart
rrent present was John $. Srohe. regis
tta,. who was called upon to eNplaio GER
tain entries in his books. In his e1amina-
flor. nv Mr.. Townsend, Mr. Groha was
asked TO explain a dissrsp n amount
ing ia $3.50 between the accounts and de-
nesit slips OF the department The ac-
co, nts showed that for December Of last
xear there was received ss,b2.1 while the
ceposit slips showed that there haa pesh
Lur s., 3,223.51 deposited
Mr.. Grohe explained by saving ihat ne
st,u has the money 4 his possession as
registrar Of the department and that he
had not deposited 1t because lie was not
certain as to which account it should be
credited. Mayor Wilson asked Mr. Crohe
several questions as to the manner N
which the cash books were kept snd
what the various entries represented,
Mr.. Grohe also stated that the Decem
ber books had not been closed by order
Of the Water Commissioners. and the &C.
counts for that month are still open.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
|. ELMER PERRY
IS PRESIDENT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. April 1.-THE annual meet
ing OF the State Sunday School Associa-
ton win come to a close tonight II has
been a successful meeting from every
view point Fully 200 Sunday School work.
ers from all over the State are in attend-
ance. The convention yesterday afternoon
elected T. Elmer Perry. of Wilmington.
president, to succeed G. II Cantweli. Mrs
Perry was elected secretary.
Greetings were received from and re-
turned TO the Sunday School Convention
in session at Roanoke, Virginia. Following
this the temperance pledge In the sun
day School was discussed the first speak
er being Mrs. Lila Wilson Aron, who took
the subject, when Use the Pledge" Mrs
Aron held that the time for a child to
inclined.
The Rev r. II. Webster spoke on
What Pledges to Use" While he ad-
Noeated pledges against social impurlty,
cigarettes and tobacco in all forms. he
thought the great enemy TO be fought was
intemperance and the pledge should be
against that evil.
A talk was given on s'The Traininry 81
our Teachers" by Mrs Lottie r. Brock
son IN which she gave a very interesting
history Of what had been accomplished bv
the Teachers Normal School of Dela-
ware. She said in part:
In the year 1907 at Seaford we had
81 graduates in this course and in the
fan IN Wilmington s4, making % Ia alI
I this year Tonight we have q to gradu-
ate, making in all 1872 trained teachers in
4 Delaware. 25S have taken the examina-
tons, and we have 54 classes comprising
/ 6a6 students We have a class Of 23 m the
/ advance grade Of which we have had one
| graduate which was a red letter day in
/ Delaware. The classes have been divided
| INTO two standards, the First Standard
and the Advance Course"
\ The subject Of Miss Maggie S. Wilson'S
address was 'rhe L 3, r. A." Miss VIII
son stated that while these letters used
\ to be an enigma she was glad to say they
I We're no more, but we're generally known
as indicating international Bible Read
/ ing Association" In Delaware there are
50 bands pledged to read the Bible 1aily
and the members number 1,7A. The First
| Presbyterian Church of Wilmington is
| the first on the roll Of honor with a mem-
bership OF lis. Next Is Asbury NJ b..
Church whose I. B. r. A. members NUM-
ber 1l3.
The last speaker Of the day was Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner. International Field
Worker. Of Peoria, ILL.,, who gave an ad-
dress on Grading the School"
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
Easter Millinery
For Roth the LARGE and Small Purse

One more days shopping before Easter One
more day in which to be fitted out Tor the
greatest dress day Of the entire year You
know whether you are going to have a new
bonnet for Easter. You are the best Judge OF
what kind Of hat you should wear You arc
almost sure where you are going to buy that
hat.
Il is our object to tell you what we have to
offer. - a.,.
In the first place we have. almost every
shaped hat that will be correct for this spring
wear. Next. our assortment is Just as good a.
will be seen in the largest cities, only every one
of our hats is made TO wear-not only 70 look
pretty in store Third, the prices will surprise
YOU by their reasonableness. lheIe are hone ,,.s
of the fancy figures that you sec in exclusive
millinery stores. We charge for the hat and
trimnines-not for style and name.
Second hoor-extreme lett.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
MARCH COURT
FINISHES WORK

The March term of the New Castle
county courts came to an end to-day,
after a six-weeks' session. The judges
viii resume work in Kent county on
Monday. The next term of court will
be held here on June /.
Before adjourning to-day the state
continued for trial at the next term
Of court the charge against a. James
Belt and John M. Harvey. druggists,
of selling soda water without the nee
essary license. 1t is contended by the
State that all soda water dispensers
are subject to the eating house license
law, the beverage being a refreshment
within the meaning Of the act. The
Sussex county court has SO decided,
and druggists there who sell the sum-
mer beverage are now paying the IL
.cense. OF all the druggists here, how
ever, only one has thus far taken out
the license. Many of them have de-
clared they would stop the sale of the
beverage if they are obliged to pay the
additional Hcens fee.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
WOmen'S Gloves

Womcns S-button suede and glace kid
gloves black, white, tan, mode and gray $500
Women's Iz-button length glace kid gloves,
black, white, tan and brown. 5000 and $s-25
Women's I6-button length glaee kid gloves,
black, white, tan and brown $3.50 and $S75
Women's 2-casp kid gloves; all shades
$1oo, $I2s, $I.5o and $I.75
Misses 2-clasp kid gloves; tan, brown and
garnet ........................ and $I.oo
Women's Io-button length silk gloves, dou-r
bic tip; black, white, TAM brown and all light
shades ......................$ ST. SO and $I.75
Women's I6-button length Isle gloves,
black white, tan and brown. .85c to $I.5o
Womens 2-casp Kayser double tip silk
gloves; black, white, mode and gray,
soc, 75c, $I.oo
Best makes Of kid gloves, including Fownes
Reynier and Jouvin; black white and tan, Ia
button length, $5.as; 1o-button length. .$3.7s
Main entrance.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
TO BUILD OFFICE
FOR STEEL PLANT

NEW CASTLE. April 1T-contractor
John E. Healy. Of Wilmington, has
been awarded the contract for the
erection Of the office building for the
Tropenas Steel Company. The struc-
ture will contain the offices on one side
and apartments for the toremen on the
other side. The brick building will he
built on the pretty little mound facing
Seventh street and a short distance
from the Lea Milling Companys mills.
The contract price is $1,000. and work
will begin at once. The structural
material for the foundry building is
expected here in a few days. The steel
business is getting brighter, and as
soon as the foundry is built men will
be employed.