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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
JAPANESE FINANCES
Railway Naturalization May
Bankrupt the Nation II
Carried Into Effect.

Toxic, Feb. 22-One of the condi-
tions under which the present Salon
il ministry succeeded the late Katsura
administration at the close of the
great Struggle with Russia was that
it should carry into effect the policy
of. railway naturalization formulated
during the regime of the latter. The
pledge thus given was duly fulfilled,
and the undertaking constitutes at
the present moment not the least of
the many difficult financial and eco
nomie problems with which the rulers
of Japan are confronted as the result,
direct or indirect of the war.
The grounds upon which the au
thorities based their determination
to take exclusive charge of so vast a
branch. of national activity were for
the most part strategical rather than
economic, and no secret has been
made of the fact that the military
power was mainly responsible for the
project. Still the advantages to the
public from central ownership Of
the railroads were given considerable
prominence. The naturalization
plan in brief was that the govern
ment should purchase seventeen priv
ate lines at an estimated cost of four
hundred and forty-two million yen,
In round fig4res. The more import
ant of these lines were the Nippon
railway. assessed at 136,536, 461 yen;
the San Yo railway 77,14S,720 yen;
the Kwansai railway, 31,30S,06O
yen; and the Hokaido railway, 30,-
070.507 yen, the remaining railroads
ranging in price from million up
to ten million yen. In lieu of cash
the government decided to pay for
these properties in national bonds at
the iatter's face value, within five
years. interest on the railway shares
being paid by the government in the
interim. The proposal passed the
diet.
Since the adoption of the principle
of the scheme several of the estimates
have had to be revised, and the
amount in bonds now to be appropri-
ated for this purpose is believed to be
about, five hundred million ven In
round figures. The yen is worth ap-
proximately fifty cents.
Doubtless determined effort will
be made in the near future to find
some way out of the maze of difficult
ties with which the government has
surrounded itself in this connection
1t is too early to pass upon national
izatiop. whether as a success or fail
ure, but undoubtedly at present the
question is open to controversy and
a popular vote would probably hand
the railway lines back to private
companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
HORNETS NEST
Congressman LiIIey Has Stirred
Up The Lobby Bees and They
Are BUzzing FierceIy.

Washington, Feb 22.--The house
committee on rules took no action yes
terday on the resolution introduced
by Representative Lilley of Connec-
ticut asking for an investigation of
company respecting legislation be-
fore congress. Mr. Lilley did not APP
pear before the committee to substan-
tiate the charges he has made that
members of the house committee OH
naval affairs have been corrupted by
the boat company. 1t was said that he
had not asked for a hearing. but that
the committee of which Speaker Can
non is, chairman, would desire to hear
him before taking any action on his
resolution.
A member of the naval committee
said that he understood Mr. Lilley had
offered to withdraw his resolution
and his charges, which he made only
verbally, if his constituent, the Lake
Submarine company, was permitted
to come in and share in the contracts
for submarines. Members of the COM
mittee declare that they have not been
intimidated by the Electric Boat com
pany and that they will not be by Mr.
Lilley. They demand, now that he
has made charges against them, that
he shall either make good or admit
that he has made Misrepresentation
and to this end they demand that the
searchlight shall be turned on.
The net result of Mr. Lilley's action
thus far has been to put him in very
bad standing with his fellow men,
with other members of the house.
Not only has he asserted in verbal
statement that members of the COM
mittee have ben corrupted by the
Electric Boat company but he has
also accused Mr. Sherman of New
York of being in on the graft" Mr.
Sherman is chairman of the republi-
can congressional committee, which
Mr. Lilley, although republican,
charges with having received contri-
buttons from the submarine people
He is also member of the committee
or rules.
Mr. Lilley also makes similar
charges, none. of them in writing,
however, against Representative
Griggs, whom he accuses of having
fixed" John Sharp Williams and Mr.
De Armond Mr. Lilley makes his
charges of corruption against thirteen
of his fellow members of the commit
tee. 1t is understood that he exoner-
ates Chairman Foss. Mr. Padgett, Mr.
Hobson and himself
Representative Sherman OF New
York. chairman of the republican con-
gressional committee, declared to-day
as utterly false any and all allegations
that bis committe had received from
the Electric Boat company of New.
Jersey any contribution for the cam
paign two years ago. I do not believe
that Representative Lilley made any
such statement as this because he
asked me about 1t before he intro
duced his resolution. and | told him
that my committe had never received
dollar from this boat company or
any other company.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
BRYAN LEAGUE
Next Saturday 10 Change
Name Of New England Pro-
gressive Association.

* ~ X
New Haven, Feb ga call has
been issued for meeting next Sat-
urday of the New England Demo.
cratic Progressive league at which a
proposition will be made that the
league change its name to the Bryan
Democratic league of New England.
The meeting will take place to bring
about the election of delegates to the
democratic convention to be held on
July 7 who will favor Bryan. The
vice-president and executive commits
tee will meet prior to the general
meeting. William Kennedy of Nauga-
tuck will speak for Connecticut and
Alexander Troup will preside.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
CITY NEWS.

Attorney Joseph III. Reid was to-
day appointed administrator on the
estate If his father, the late Bernard
4. Reid.
In the district court to-day Judge
Cowell handed down the following de-
c.sions: Austin Hlne against Austin
u. Hine. Judgment for foreclosure.
S2.SSG.09. with costs Of sJo45: W. 4.
Snow Iron Works company against
James =. Gaffney. Judgment to re-
cover SsSI.gi
The following donations have been
made to the fund for the Anti Tuber-
culusis league: Anchor lodge. y. r.
q. T.. Toaniic Tribe of Red Men. SO
each: Waterbury Business Mems as
sociation. So. All cheeks intended
Tor this fund should be made payable
e. IL L. Wade. treasurer. or W ".
Holmes assistant treasurer.
jeremiah NJ Granville. an employe
~ the Waterbury Brass Go. who re-
sides AZ the corner of Pearl and Hsw-
kins streets. was struck by a car last
evening atpuf fosn while crossing
West Main street near Leave7vorth
street The nan was thrown with
mueh force against the curb and was
rendered unconscious. He was in q
Rad condition Ehen taken 70 the We
ferbury hospital II was thought that
his skull was fractured. but to-day at
the hospital thev said IL was q con-
cu&iOn ami that the msn's coudifion
Was not verv serious. The cars fren
Exehange pizre to 81 Johns church
have Of late been run with much
spced
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
SHOULD KICK THE MAID.
Judge Said to a Woman Whom a
Servant Called a Liar,

New York, Feb 22.-If you have
a maid and she calls You a liar you
are justified not only in retaliating
by slapping her face but you may
also kick her. Such was the ruling
of Recorder Hyman Lazarus OF
Bayonne yesterday in the case OF
Mrs Bertha Cohn of Avenue G, who
was in court to answer to a COM
plant made against her by her maid,
Anna Gulack, of assault and battery.
After the maid had told how her
mistress had slapped her face the
court remarked that the lady of tie
house must have had some reason
for administering the slapping, and
he asked Mrs Cohn to tell all about
it. Ill.,
Il admit that | did slap the girls
face said Mrs Cohn. Il instructed
her to dust the parlor and some time
later noticed that she had not done
so. I questioned her and she de-
clared that she had busted. / told
her | did not believe her and then
she called me liar. ! thought size
was going too far even for maid,
so | slapped her face
You did what was right aid
should have gone further and kicktd d
the maid said the court to the mis-
tress. Then he told the maid to 20
home and learn some manners and
how to address her employer. The
complaint against Mrs Cohn was dis
missed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
HOME FOR THE NEEDY.
Unemployed to Have Self Supporting
Workshop In New York.

unemployed TO Havc Self Supporting
Workshop In New York.
New York philanthropists have de-
cided upon the erection in New York
of a 100000 building in which work
will be given unemployed men. 1t was
stated at the meeting at which this de-
cision was reached that there are at
least 10000 unemployed men in New
York city or ggT men Of the worthy
unemployed class. it was said. eighty
were graduates Of the biggest universi-
ties of the east.
DR.. Harvey Furbay said:
"The institution is now reality,
and. although the contracts have not
been signed. can make few an
nouncements concerning the scope of
the enterprise. The building will be
situated at Lafayette street and Bond
street. 1t will not be mere lodging
house, but workshop as well. and he
who does not work shall not eat. This
is merely to take care o. the worthy
men who are willing and industrious.
The home. therefore. will not appeal to
the professional vagrant.
The influx Of professional loafers
into the city has staggered the charity
organizations. BY the thousands they
have been trooping into New York in
the belief that the city is easy. Often
they guess Alright, and by playing on
the sympathies Of credulous people
during these cold days they live well.
1T is often difficult TO discriminate
between a man genuinely in hard luck
and generally In hard luck. This will
he the purpose OF the proposed home.
A big workshop will keep the men
busy throughout the day. There will
be furniture repair shop. as this Is
work any man can do under the direc-
ton of a skilled foreman"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
SN0WBALLING ON CAMPUS.
Freshmen Attack Party Of Silk Tiled
Sophs and Battle Wakes Warm.

New Haven, Feb 22.-Chapel street
from the Hyperion theater to High
street was the scene of an impromptu
snow ball battle last evening between
number of the sophomores and
freshmen of the college. The sopho-
mores were arrayed in their silk hats
ard canes when they were assail-
cd by a number Of freshmen who
snowballed them numerically. APP
parently new Yale custom is being
launched by starting festivities a
night before. as the same thing hap
pened last year. The fracas Went as
far as Pierson hall. where the fresh
men were re-enforced.
There was no damage and the prin-
cipal par; OF the affair was the noise
made by the students who We're get
ting their hand in for the sophomore
rush to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
ALL PERJURlES
Boy Who Helped Convict an al.
legged Murderer Says He
Told All Lies.

Chicago, Feb Eighteen year
Old Jerry Nrzal, whose testimony
more than any other person, served TO
convict the Bohemial fortune teller.
herman Billik, of the murder of six
members of the Vrzal family, has. it
is announced today. recanted and in
an affidavit declares that the testi-
mony simple perjury. Billik is under
sentence to be hanged March 20. Not
only does the Vrzal boy impugn his
own evidence, but he declares two
Oh ms relatives also lied In the az
hdavlt the boy states that all the vital
part of the testimony he gave against
bllllk at the trial was perjury that
was taught him by a high police Of
nclal and an assistant states attor-
hey. lie specifically names the men
whom he accuses
In the affidavit Vrzal who is now
student ip Valparaiso, Ind, states
that he told the story because a police
omclal threatened him with a charge
OF murder unless he did as the DO
lice wished him to do. The credit
Tor polishing off the fictitious nara
i've ne gives to an assistant states
attorney.
The confession was obtained
through the instrumentality of the
Rev P. j. O'Callaghan, head of the
PaullSt fathers in tbis city ond ,oo
TOR OF st Mary's Catholic church, who
mas been working in Billik's behalf
for several months.
Father O'Callaghan says that in
one of his frequent visits to tie
county Jail he met Sister Rose, who
asked him to interest himself in
Billik, as she felt sure he was an in
nocent man That was the beginning
OF his connection with the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
MONUMENT OF wHIskEY JUGS.
Eccentric Hermit Who Drank Con.
tents for Twenty Years.

Columbia, Mo, Feb 22.-James V.
Turner, a hermit farmer living six
miles from here, who had frequently
declared he wanted monument
built of whiskey jugs, died last night.
On his farm is an abandoned corn
crib which is almost filled with emp
ty whiskey jugs, which Turner is
said to have emptied himself during
twenty years and which he saved for
his monument. 1t is averred he
drank not less than quart of whis-
key day for twenty years. He was
40 years of age and owned a well
stocked farm of $50 acres on which
he lived the life of hermit. His
only companion was a dog.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
SHIFT WORLDS SCENE.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific is
the Belief.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Benjamin Ide
Wheeler. president Of the University
OF California, looks for rapid shift
ing OF the worlds scene from the At
Iantic to the Pacific ocean. He be-
lieyes the cruise OF the battleship
fleet will serve to open the eyes of the
nation to the Importance the Pacific
not only does. but will play in the
worlds sTairs.
While the Japanese agitation had
subsidized on the coast. DIR Wheeler
yesterday said he looked for much
serious trouble with Japan in the
near future We believe the United
States has many hard problems to
solve With Japan. but he is certain a
war will be averted through the eff
forts OF the best people of Japan" :"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
Eeurt..n Bed EIsaai.,. H,Id.

Philadelphia. Feb. 22.-As a sequel
to the remarkable scene enacted in
Broad street when several hundred 20
licemen gave battle 10 more than 1.OOO
unemployed foreigners who werc
marching 10 the city hall for the pur
pose OF making . demonstration. -four
teen Italians were held here. -Four
OF the ring.eadcrs were held on o
charge Of assault and battery and IN
citing 10 riot. and niue other members
Of the crowd were held for melting t.
rinf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
Poisoned from Licking Stamps.

New York. Feb 22.-For the second
time in two years Miss Myra Silver
male Of Norfolk. Conn. is in New
York hospital, suffering from a dis
ease of the tongue which is said to
have been contracted through con-
tact with postage stamps while she
was engaged as an assistant in the
Norfolk postoffice. The disease is
exceedingly painful and the hospital
surgeons are at loss TO account for
it. but believe ii to be the result of
poisoning.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
New Milford Drops Fairs.

New Milford. Feb 22.-After hold
ing an annual fair for nearly thirty
wears. the New Milford Agricultural
association has decided TO give 1t M
and next Saturday all real and per-
sonsl property Of the association will
be sold st auction. The past hue
years have been unprofitsble for
fairs and last year the stockholders
we're called upon to make MP ? de-
fcfency.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
BROUGHT THE BABY.
And Gave It to Mrs Reilly at the
Ladies' Auxiliary.

New Britain, Feb pa gentle
man named Reilly-further points of
Identification might be given, but
they are not, essential--came down
to a meeting of a ladies' auxiliary last
night carrying baby in his arms.
He pounded on the door and when
the outside guard came out he handed
her the baby.
Give this to Mrs Reilly" he said,
care of her baby and let the ladies'
auxiliary take care of itself"
The message and the baby were de-
liyered TO Mrs Reilly aud she left the
meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
USE FOR FOREST REFUSE.
Californian Euys Leaf Litter From the
Governmept For Orange Growers.

Iovernmept ror orange Growers.
Leaves are the latest product OF the
national forests TO be put TO good use.
A southern California man has gone
in the business OF making fertilizer
from the aecumuIations OF leaf litter
for use on the orange groves around
Pasadena and recently closed deal
with Uncle Sam for leaves from the
San Gabriel national forest
The purchaser intends TO haul out the
leaves, allow them TO decay and then
sell them for fertilizer for S5 or more
a load. The sale of humus. or decayed
leaf litter. from the forests Is quite
generally practieed in Europe. where
intensive conditions of farm and forest
management prevail. and tho humus Is
used for fertiliziBg agricultural land
Since. however. good soil conditions
and therefore good tree growth arr
largely dependent on the existence OF
humus its removal is carefully regu-
lated.
In the proper farming regions Of the
United Stairs the use Of decayed litter
for feriiiizing purposes has long been
practiced. but In contrast to Eurspe no
thought has b-rn given to the deterio-
ration ~ the xaiI conditions in the FOR
esiS. II has Teen a case uf -robhiSg
Peter 60 par Paul.
The ieatez Invoked in this sale in
southern Californis win be taken oaIy
from aress Designated by forest on
ce-S. chiefly sroani public camping
places. wkeze their removal win help
70 lessen sbe forest ere danger. In no
c-se EiIl lezf Tiffsr lse rrzored from
ts1cts rhe7- fhere Is selling growth
nor where S. rpulsral wpI'd caH~e tho
sci TO vash
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
Amerie.n saIIor, Won rrI,a,ed.

Lima. Peru. Feb 22.-Americal a
jaekies and marines are eniovihg
themselves on shore. leave in Call4o
and Lima as only sailors can. and
their excellent behavior is comment
ed upon on all sides Early to-dsT
launches from the feet hesan bring
ing the men into CallsO in large
numbers and they quickly scattered
20 take in al the sights
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

Chicago. Feb s2.-Deposits in the
national hanks of Chicsgo are noV
the lzrEs<; in their hissory In.
moeey psnic - far IS the baukx are
concerned il completely over ana
coufdence has beea re-establishet
among couatry ins-itnsion<. The de-
posfts st the beginni1g Of Business
February Is sers tsfs.o51.s14-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
ErpIo,ion KIN. Fourteen Miners.

Newcasile-On-Tyne. England. Feb
=. Fourteen miners lost their lives
by an explosion in the GIebe pit in the
village Of Washington. There were
fifteen men in the mine al the time oi
the accident. and oniy one escaped with
his life. shortly before the explosion
occurred 90 miners sscended from
the nit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
c-.. Alarm In L;,eo,.

Paris. Feb. IA diSpstch received
from T.islon says that The greatest IN
pssineSs prevails thsae. The palace has
been snr-oEH'ed hy trosps- the entire
garrison Is c,ufupd - barracks. and
lsii s7rsrif-- a7ra ie~a iss1si 20 ths
ruan
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
vEArHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair to-
rirht and soue~hst colder. sunday
fair In south portions. s10w in north
psrtiozs and warmer; Iight vezt to
southwest winds
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

Would yoa bs without what JOs
rsnt rhes . fse "a nirht sst ~
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

You're losing money every day
that tenement Is idle. Find n tenant
by placing a 25c adv i'm the Demo-
crat.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
csnssrsIl.- csH. FER s.rs s,...-.rl

wsshinxtsu- Feb. The csuptroS-
Isr q the ca.Trnry issued ! call for .
statement of the csaditIoa q aIl IA
fioasI hanks At TIE ciose q ha,Isess q
Fth u last
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-14
STATE CONVENTION
OF 7. P. A. TOMORROW
E. E. Lebo Candidate for the
Presidency.

West Baden. Ind, May 14.-The an
nual state convention of the Indiana
division, T. P. A, will meet here Fri
day and Saturday, where it met last
year. The sessions will be in the hall
of the Springs hotel, on the third floor.
Twenty-one independent posts will be
represented. and there are 23G regular
ly appointed delegates, besides which
many members of the association will
come in an individual capacity. Dur.
ing the meeting sixty national dele
gates will be selected. There are
three active candidates for the presi-
dency: J. G. Gierhart, Anderson: E. E.
Lebo, Richmond, and A. V. Bryan, Ma
rion. J. B. Webbe, president of the
state association and w. D. Chambers
secretary, will report today. The
principal address will be delivered by
w. r. Johnson, Knoxville, Tenn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-14
GAMBLERS ALARMED
Probable Their Extensive Op-
erations in Pittsburg
Will Cease.
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 14.-Alleging
that rich men of Pittsburg and vicin-
ity within the last few years have been
bunkoed out of not less than 100000
by card sharps, District Attorney Har-
ry Goehring, of this city, acting in con-
junction with District Attorney Jer-
ONE, of New York has opened his bat
teries and the greatest gambling SEN
sation in years is now promised. Qui-
city yesterday afternoon Goehring had
rushed through the grand indictments
against Frank T. Thompson and F. B.
Ranger. Of Pittsburg and New York
alleging that they conspired to defraud
D. c. Davis, rich banker of Mariet-
ia. Ohio, out of immense sums OF
money. The defrauding is alleged to
have taken place through a croOke d
card game in a New York resort more
than year ago. Though this is not a
new charge it opens up line of at
tack and sensations galore are prom
ised.
, The quiet announcement that
Thompson and Ranger had been in.
dicted caused the greatest consterna-
ton among gamblers when it was
made known here this morning.
Goehring declares that he has scores
of names and amounts showing that
hundreds of thousands of dollars have
gone into the nav Of the gamblers
and he is simply using the case of Da-
Wis as an opening wedge.