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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
A PERILOUS RIDE
Aufoists Rode Fifty Miles Over Ice That Was Breaking Up
 All Around Them.

Saginaw, Mich, Mar. 10.-Fifty miles in an automobile over honey combed and melting ice, threatening to give way every foot of the last IL miles, was the thrilling experience of Edward Doan of Saginaw and John Milwise an old time pilot of Sebe- waing, who made a seven hour trip from the latter port over Saginaw bay and up the river to this city. Leaving Sebewaing in a 20-horse power machine, the travellers had ex- hilarating sport for 20 miles Then they became lost, and but for com pass which the old pilot found in his pocket there is no telling where they would have landed. They were out of sight of land, and many miles out on the bay.
 They encountered numerous ice jams and snow drifts 20 feet high Frequently they bridged chaSns with frail blanks and often these cracks and drifts compelled wide detours.
 "The real excitement, however," said Doan yesterday, "came after wt left Bay City, up the river. The honeycombed ice cracked all the way. There was open water on both sides of us much of the way and we were powerless to reach shore."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
FIGHTING CONNECTS
zoo of Them Made a Dash for Liberty at Pontiac, But
 Were Subdued.

Pontiac, Ill.,, March 10.-A desper- hte rush of 700 mutinous convicts for she wall which stands between them and liberty took place at the state re- formatory yesterday. The guards put up stubborn fight and the ring leaders, all Chicago criminals, were herded into the top gallery. There on narrow platform, forty feet from the main floor, they fought until fi- nally quelled. Half a dozen guards and as many prisoners were injured in the fight.
 Proof of a. well outlined plot to overthrow the guards and free the l. 200 prisoners was discovered by the institution officials. An effort will be made to seek out the other ring leaders and prevent further plans from materializing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
Sent to Asylum.

Pittsfieid. III. March 1O.-Shelby Parry Clemens. said by the court au- thorities here to be the father Of Ka- therine Clemens Gould. wife Of How- ard Gould. has been committed tO the Central asylum for the insane at Jacksonville. Mr Clemens. who is . well to do resident If Milton. under went an inquiry as to his sanitay in the probate court here on Friday. Iudre Grote deciding he was mentally unlalaner,i- His affiiction. fl is said. is due indirectly to stroke If paraIy- sis. suffered few years sgo. He is TO years old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
CHINESE HANGED.
Two Put to Death For Murder of Eel.
 low Countrymen.

Philadelphia, March 10.-Twc Chinese. Jung Jow, and Mock Kung, were hanged at Moyamensing prison here to-day for the murder of two fellow countrymen who were shot during an outbreak in the Chinese quarter on the night of July 4, 1906. Since their conviction the two men have embraced christianity both be- coming baptists. They were baptized in a bath tub which was taken into their cells. The double hanging was the first legal execution of Chinese in Pennsylvania. The executions orig inally were set for May 10 last but the men were granted two respites An effort was made to secure another respite from Governor Stuart yester- day but 1t was unsuccessful. The condemned men were members of the Hip Sing Tongs and the money for their defense was furnished by a levy of the membership of that organiza- tion.
 Both men went to their death stoicaIly and neither spoke after leaving the cell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
WHY LILLEY OBJECTS.
Because Detectives Shadow His Wife
 and Members of Family.

Washington, March 19.-Mr Lilley received telegram from lawyer in Waterbury, whom he expected to have before the committee with him yesterday, stating that he had found it would be impossible for him to go further in the case. He did not look happy when at one stage of the proceedings it looked as though he would have to submit to d merciless fire of questions from the man who successfully defended Harry Thaw.
 Speaking about being shadowed by detectives MT Lilley stated that he did not mind the detectives much per sonally, but that he did object to the manner ill which they had shadOwed his wife.
 Mrs Lilley sat down at table ill the wOmen's writing room of the New Willard last night and started to write a telegram, when a house detective stepped up and placed his hand over the paper and requested her to desist.
 Whats the matter?' she asked.
 There's a man standing behind you ready to read every word you write" explained the detective.
 Mrs IIilley became very much ex- cited and almost hysterical when she reached her room.
 Lilley said the detectives following him were s. B. House, Morgan Brad ford, jr, and Alfred W. Wells, all of Washington, and he demanded that they be summoned before the con- mittee. His request was taken under consideration. ...,4..%-... ..
 Attorney Burpee, who has done most of Congressman Lilley's work in this city, says he has not been asked to go to Washington in Lilley's be- half and that the story that Wa terbury lawyer was expected at the Capitol yesterday was hardly likely Burpee says he understands that Lil- ley was advised to employ Stiles Jud- son to handle his case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
DEMANDED $5,oOO
Man Entered Bank in Omaha Wise Clerk Talked With
 Him Till Police Came.

Omaha, Neb., March 10.--An un- known anarchist entered the Mer- chants National bank to-day and de- manded a sum of money. At the same time he displayed bottle, believed to contain nitro glycerine and threaten ed to blow up the bank if his request was refused. He asked for 5000, claiming that he had lost that amount by the failure of another bank in Kansas City. One of the officials en- gagged the man in conversation while the police were notified and the man was placed under arrest before he could do any damage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
WILL RETURN TO WORK.
Striking Granite Men and Employers
 Reach Agreement.

Quincy, Mass. March 1O.-Tl C striking granite pOlishers who have been out since last Monday will re- turn to work tomorrow morning, an agreement having been reached at a meeting which lasted through fifteen hours. breaking mp early to- day. The terms of the settlement would not be given out by either party in the dispute although if was learned that the demands of the union men for the discontinuanee of the present open shop system he'd been given mp.
 The pOlisherE employed in inc quarries in Quincy suspended work March 2. in common with the qua rymen and engineers. and are the first to effect an agreement with the manufacturers Their demansss called for a minimum wage of s3 per day. and several minor requests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
weIfarr of Children.

Washington. March 10.-Deie- gates representing every state ard territory in the Union and the lesl- ing countries of the world assembled here to-day 10 attend the Inferna- tTonsI congress on the welfare of q e child. under the auspices of the Ns- ffonal Mothers congress It is es.i- mated that upwards Of 200 dele gates are here in addition to zoo or ee visitors The congress viI1 se fn session for one week and pToTl- fsps to l-e one of the most notable of f;s Kind ever held
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
.THAW AND WIFE OUT
Believed to Have Definitely
 Broken With Each Other.
FAMILY WISH TO DROP HER
Young Woman Has Not Visited Her Husband In Matteawan For Weeks. Denies Story of Alleged Attempt at Choking.

New York, March 10.-Not only is there no longer any concealment of the fact that Harry Thaw and his wife have definitely broken, but there are very good reasons for stating now that young Mrs. Thaw's fighting spirit has been aroused. and if her husbands family attempts to press her too hard she will fight back in manner that will explode fresh sensations in this noted case.
 Denying that he had advised young Mrs. Thaw to demand $50,OO0 cash and an annuity of $120O0 to consent to a divorce or that she had been offered S25,000 fiat to give up Thaw, with the alternative of nothing at all if she did not decide quickly, Dan O'Reilly, Mrs. Thaw's counsel, said:
 'In few days there will be develop ments that will put an entirely differ ent aspect on the matter"
 It is possible only to guess at what MT. O'Reilly meant, for he declined to make any further statement.
 Those who know Mrs. Thaw say that whatever else may have been said about her, she has never been accused of being fool and that it is almost certain, if the Thaw family attempt to throw her over, she will be able to produce documentary evidence that will confound the folks from Pitts burg. Whether this document is in the nature of a settlement made upon her by her husband, promise that she was to be suitably cared for, no mat ter how the trial ended, or some other written promise upon which the young woman could rely, of course the future must develop.
 As the matter stands, there is plain evidence on all sides that Thaw and bis wife are out and that his family are working quietly toward an ar engagement that will drop the young woman out of their lives forever. Since Feb. 13 Mrs. Thaw has not visited her husband at Matteawan. At no time since the trial ended have any of the Thaw family visited the wife at 446 Park avenue, the residence which was secured for her and the lease of which runs until next October. Mrs. Thaw said ~->.s-.-es
 "There has been no offer of any set clement made to me. l know nothing whatever as to the status of affairs, and neither have I demanded any set clement. I am absolutely in the hands of my counsel. and any information concerning my affairs must come from him.
 ''I do wish to deny, however. the story that Harry tried to choke me on the occasion of my last visit to him. That is lie. It is also untrue that I contemplate a return to the stage"
 One of the strong points indicating a break between Thaw and his wife is the fact that on the occasion of her last visit Mrs. Thaw remained with him only ten minutes. though she could have stayed at the asylum sev- eral hours had the conditions been con genial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
BACK FROM THE DEAD?
French Scientist Tells of Experiment
 With Recently Deceased Girl.

NFeHCn oCientl6t els or ESporIment With Recently Deceased Girl. Paris, March 10.-Comte Leonce de Larmandie, director of the important Societe des Gems de Lettres, told of the effort made recently by three French savants to raise the dead"
 Tt was out at Versailles" said the comte. "A young girl apparently died from natural causes, and the physi- clans. with the consent of the family, secured the body few hours after the death
 ''The body was immersed in warm water subjected to rhythmic electrifi- cation. From time to time one of the physicians applied sulphuric acid while one of his colleagues made hypnotic passes. After three hours treatment the girl opened her eyes. Further stimulated, she was able to speak
 "'When fell asleep at the hospi. tal,' said she, there was an indefinite period of complete prostration, and then became conscious of a growing sensation of cold. All my life seemed slowly to concentrate about my heart, and all my thought seemed to retire to a distant corner of my brain.
 "Thtn my thought left my body al- togethe'. l could see myself lying thers, While l still heard the sound of distant music. But through it all had bodily sensation of bitter cold. Suddenly there was delicate shock. The last tie uniting me and my body was broken At the same in. stant as though gifted with new sight, l witnessed terrible spectacle. My body was the theater of a terrific struggling-nameless monsters fighting for its possession
 At this juncture the girl became hysterical and savagely attacked the physicians. To quiet her one of them gave her an injection of morphine. The dose was overstrong, and her heart action ceased. Efforts were continued throughout the night and most of the next day to recall her again to life, but they were intellectual.
 T was not present during the ex. pertinent" said the comte, but the story have repeated to you was told me by man in whom have absolute confidence. The three physicians also are personally known to me. They are men of undoubted integrity. The only rational explanation Is that the girl was not dead, but in a trance. The facts are as related"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
GOING BACK TO ITALY.
Many Italian Families Have Their
 Expenses Paid To Return.

There are not many Italian famil- ies on Baldwin street, but the num- Der will be less in few days, thirteen or fourteen persons of that national ity having plans perfected to return to their native home next week. Many questions have been asked the past few months regarding the cause of the rush from this city to the old world of so many Italians, but it is a question if the facts ever have ap- peared. In general way it was att tributed to the dull times, but there was another reason. one that had more to do with it than anything else. The government of Italy Is pay ing the freight for all who wish to return to the old land and it is said that within Il month all the Italians of this town who have not perman- ent residences here, will have gone back to sunny Italy. They have all the work they can attend to over there just now and expect to be kept hustling making ready for the great worlds fair which will open in Milan in 1911. A man who is acting as agent for the Italian government told a Democrat reporter today that every Italian who wants to return has nothing to do but report his intention and he will be provided with q ticket for himself and also for his family if he wants to take them. He added that an Italian will be given free ticket back to Italy any time he makes known his wish to go home. but on this occasion such people are being sought out by agents. while in the past they had to look up the counsel themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
Panama Canal of No Use. Say. Steven.

New Haven, March 10-In a public statement issued here John F. Stevens. vice president of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad and for merly chief engineer of the Panama canal, severely criucises the commer- cial utility of the isthmlan enterprise. prophecies it's failure aud states that as defensive medium in times of war it is impracticsble and that it would be a far wiser policy on the part of the government to put the mil lions 1t will cost into the construction of a greater navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
$2O0,O0O FIRE
New York Firemen Seriously IDjured aud Hundreds of Pe0-
 pie Driven From Home.
DRAFT HIT WINDOWS

New York, Feb 1O.-A score of firemen were injured, several of them seriously, hundreds of persoCs were driven from their homes and many buildings were threatened by a fire early to-day which destroyed the six story brick building at 3S West Eighteenth street The big Siegel Cooper department store was seriously threatened at one time. The fire also got into the adjoining teenth street, and before it was checked had caused a total loss of $200,000. A back draft which blew out every window in the burning building and scattered a shower of broken glass was responsible for the injuries of so many firemen. With the free draught furnished by open windows the flames spread rapidly through the building and within d few minutes several nearby build ings were threatened. Several per sons in four story boarding house adjoining the burning building es- capped with considerable difficulty after the house had become filled with dense smoke. Window frames in the Seigel Cooper store caught fire several times, but the flames were eXtinguished before any serious damage was done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
China May Boycott Japan.

Canton. March 10.-A monster meet. Ing was held here to resist the demand of the Japanese government for the re- lease of the Tatsn Maru. The meeting was attended by a great number of prominent persOnages. who vigorously asserted China's sovereign rights. A resolution was adopted to the effect that, failing the confiscation of the ship and her cargo. q boycott would be in- augurated against Japanese manufac- lures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
Lived Six Wears With Broken Back.

Ellwood City. Pa. March lO.-After living for six years with a broken lack. a complete paralytic. Miss Fife Frishcorn. twenty three years old. has died. About six years ago Miss Frish- corn fell from a porch. breaking her back. Portions of the vertebrae were removed at the time. but no hopes were entertained for her recovery. Ever since she has batfiei an physicians wh6 attended her by her tenacious holding In to life despite her helpless condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
HANGED TO A TREE.
Young Man Who Was Implicated in
 Dance Hall Murder.

Richmond, Va, March 10.-A spe- cial to the Times-Dispatch from Bris- tol says:
 Swift vengeance was meted out to Jackson Presler, a young married man, who was taken from his hone near Swords Creek, Russell county, in spite of his wife's appeal, last night. by a mob of 300 men and hanged to a tree. George Call and Mutter were murdered at a dance Saturday night and 1t was charged that Presler was implicated in the killing. Thomas Gross and Fred Dye, young men, also charged with being implicated in the double kill ing, were arrested Sunday and hur- ried to the Lebanon jail, twenty miles away, in order to prevent lynching.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
DE MONTE WINS.
Mclaughlin Loses Good Pool Game at
 Campbell's.

Hartford, March 10.-De Monte Of this city defeated Mclaughlin of Wa terbury, 150 to 139, in the pool tourn- ament at Campbell's last night. De Monte made high runs of 13, ,26, 1S and IS, and McLaughlin's high runs were 23, 23. IS, II and 1S. De Monte made nine scratches and Me Laughlin ten. The score:
 McLaughlin-S ? 12 II , 2 15 1412 2 10 II 10 12 3-139.
 De Monte-7 s 13 3 10 13 13 o 13 45 10 IA 12 4-150.
 Crane. the local wizard, and John son of New Britain, will play to- night. Stone of Waterbury and Kingsbury of New Haven will play on Thursday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
 Speeches In Capitol Case.

Harrisburg. Pa, March 10. - Two speeches in behalf of the defendants ia the capitol conspiracy trial were made, Percy Allen Rose of Johnstown mak- ing the plea for former Superintendent Shumaker and William I. Schatfer of Chester for former State Treasurer Mathues. Both attorneys declared the officials followed the judgment of for mer Governor Pennypacker and that both relied on Architect Huston. Archi. tect Lewis, Illusions assistant. being denounced in unmeasured terms for his testimony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
CITY NEWS.

There will be a meeting Of St
 Mary's T. A. society at s o'clock this evening at St Patrick's hall.
 Detective John Kennaugh left on the 2:49 train for Bridgeport this afternoon to bring home James O'Brien, who is wanted for the theft of Sl0. The man was arrested in Bridgeport to-day and word w2s sent immediately to the local police. O'Brien until few days ago was employed by William Ramsey of
 Phoenix avenue. When he left town he took with him SlO which be- longed to Ramsey.
 Ii sounds ridiculous to hear folks limiting about hard times while bank books are thrown about the streets and nobody claiming to own them To-day a policeman picked up book on the Naugatuck Savings bank con- taining quite a neat sum tO the credit of the owner. It belongs to somebody named M. UdulOwitz. and thinking that he might like to know where it Is Captain Ramon telephOned to inc bank officials this afternoon that the book k at the Waterbury police sta ton. This makes about half a dOzen bank books that have been picked out of the gutter during the past few weeks
 The bankruptcy proceedings against Abraham Levin. who conducted a plumbers shop on North Main street took an abrupt and somewhat surpris- ing turn teddy. Attorneys Bronson and Lewis. counsel for some creditors. fearing Levin would disIsssc pf IsrDp- prty at IS0 Locust street. obtained from Referee in Bankruptry Henry e. Newton. an injunction Go prevent such a step oH the part 0f Levin Tisrv aIEezsst. in tho name Of the trustee af tfIe estate Att"rmey Y. r. t.uIlfsdie. tltat an tho lsogsn anal lut. ISg Locust sSrppt. Levin gav- a morr- gaze far SG-go Co Julius Chosziauss.T and that Levin ssEle time aGa paid ssff fhfs anruraIsranfr. i'ut rlnSzsanslsf fid nas Efre Levin a rplease On this graansI e.suusel for crs,iifsTs s. sane rssFzsus5iIlffy far the InIunefiai- This fs tise first tine ia these TaTfs that szlea an irjuarfioa was granted Rron~on ani Lewis aIle1r that tie pga43rrv fa guestien sszsWAd ra Into th.. estate fer the lEneEt of ths ere dftprx. and shat their enly nusans ts prevent is sale was sa 1Iusczkz.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
May Be Another Swamp Mystery.

New York. March 10. - Mrs. Jane Murdoch's body has been found in the Passaic river near the swamp where Mrs. Lena whitmore was discovered. with every evidence that she had been murdered. It is a theory of the police that Mrs. Murdoch was thrown from one of the bridges which cross the riv- CT near the spot where the body of the woman was fshed from the water and that before she was thrown from the bridge she was stunned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
Crazy Man With Rife.

Christiania, Sweden. March lO.- A Swede. apparently insane, fusillad- ed the royal castle here with a rife to-day. He fired q dozen bullets,some of which crashed through the win dows and embedded themselves in the interior walls of the castle The man was promptly seized and disarmed by the police. He declared it was his intention to kill King Haakon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
King at Barcelona .

Barcelona, Spain. March lO.- King Alfonso, who left Madrid last night, arrived in this city this morn ing. He has taken up his residence at the home of General Linares, cap tain-general of Catalonia, where he will stay during his visit here. He was given a cordial welcome by the people of the city. No disturbance of any kind marked the arrival of his majesty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
New Corporations.

Hartford. March I0.-The voIume af new iueoTPorstions in Connection, during the month of February makes a favorable comparison with the rec- ord If February. lsp7. The nHnfser of concerns vhirh fled eerIihsstss "f incorporation last month was = as against za ia February. Ipus- The to- tnI capital stock for this rear was s1.- f2soo ss against s1.l2acD for le07.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
KAISER'S LETTER SECRET.
British Government Will Not Reveal
 Message to Lord Tweedmouth.

London, March 10.-The government will not reveal the private and personal letter which Emperor William wrote to Lord Tweedmouth, first lord of the admiralty-the letter which the Lon don Times charged was an attempt to Influence in Germany's interests the minister responsible for British naval estimates.
 Former Premier Balfour, speaking for the opposition in the house of com. mons, agreed that the government is right in keeping the letter private.
 So seems to end "the unseemly, ridic- ulous position in which the country has been placed" as Lord Rosebery described it in the house of lords.
 One reason that the letter was not made public is, that 1t deals bluntly in personalities. It has developed that Lord Tweedmouth showed the letter to Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secre- tary, before replying to the emperor, and this goes far to lessen criticism of the first lord But the fact remains that Lord Tweedmouth, very proud of being in correspondence with the em- peror, showed the letter to his women relatives, bidding them not to say a word about it.
 Significantly it is officially announc- ed that the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Emperor William and the empress in Berlin at the end of thls month.
 All the most sensational newspapers are hurling epithets like "yellow" and saffron" at the Times.