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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
MINE MEN MEET
One Thousand Delegates Gather to Represent Their Mining
 Districts.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-The 18th annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America opened here to-day with 1000 delegates re- presenting the anthracite and bitu- minous coal mining districts of the country.
 The convention will remain in ses- sion probably until after January on which date the miners and operators of the Central competitive field will meet in conference to discuss the re- ViVal of the interstate wage agree ment. Should the operators decline to meet with the miners the conven- tion will then determine upon the organizations future course.
 The convention marks the official retirement of President Mitchell who has been at the head of the organiza- ton for nine years and seven months. His term will expire April 1. On ac- count of ill health he declined to stand for reelection. The miners have voted by unions for new officers and the tellers are at work on the count.
 President Mitchell was loudly cheered when he entered the hall to- day and called the session to order, The work of the credentials commit tee was the first business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
UNEMPLOYED MEET
Five Mass Meetings Held al Rer- lin al Which We're Present
 15,OOO People.

Berlin, Jan 21.-Five mass meet ings of the unemployed, organized by the socialists, were held to-day in the outlying districts of Berlin. Fully 15,0O0 men were in attendance. Strong detachments of police, armed with sabres and revolvers were stationed in the vicinity. Interference was not necessary, however, as the meetings were orderly. Several socialist mem bers of the reichstag addressed the assemblies and called upon the state and the municipality to provide enl- pioyment and afford means for those without work to gain livelihood. They declared that among the unemployed in Berlin there were 24,S2G skilled artisans belonging to trade unions; this in addition to many thousands of unskilled laborers. At the conclusion of the addresses the men left the meetings in groups, marching to yari- oas quarters of the city.
 Later in the day there was a serious collision between the police and q number of the unemployed men, who had attended one of the mass meet ings of the socialists. The police, re- enforced by mounted detachment, with their sabres drawn, attacked the crowd and before order was restored many of the men were wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
TO SEND OUT SCOUT SHIPS
Admiral Evans Warned, Takes Pre-.
 cautions to Guard Fleet.

Washington, Jan. 2l. - Radical changes in the movements of the bat. tleship feet were announced here fol. lowing the official admission that the government was warned in advance from Paris of the alleged plot at Ric to blow up one or more of Admiral Evans ships.
 The fotilla of torpedo boats, nomi nally d part of Admiral Evans squad. ron, but actually detached and pro. ceeding around the Horn on its own itinerary, has now been ordered to stay with the battleships until Magdalena bay has been reached. and the deeply significant plan has been adopted of making these torpedo boats the ad. vance guard and scouting party of the battleships to make the passage through the strait of Magellan first and conduct thorough search for any possible hostile ships. floating mine or other impediment to the progress of the big fleet.
 This step has been taken on request of Admiral Evans himself without any regard as to the facts of the alleged plot and simply as wise precaution- ary measure that has been suggested to the navy department by the sensa. tional dispatches from Rio and Paris. The danger at Rio. officials say. has been entirely eliminated. Three Ital- fans who are said to be members of the band which is supposed to have laid plans to blow up the American feet have been apprehended in that affv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
WHAT IS CHAPIN j?
Voters Wondering To-Day Wheih. CT He is a Democrat or a
 Republican

Where Alderman Larkin got hiA
 reasons for nonllnating c. F. Chapin
 as republican for the vacancy on
 the board of agents of the Bronson
 library last night was a matter that
 was discussed to-day by everybody
 who pretends to know anything about politics in Waterbury. Mir Chapin has always been looked upon
 as very good democrat, whether
 with good cause or not of course only himself knows, but in view of his being once an aspirant for proba-
 ply the most prominent honor and at the same time most distinguished responsibility from the democratic party, even many of Alderman Lar kin's friends think he had no good reason for claiming MT Chapin as a fellow republican.
 The constitutional convention was gathering composed of the bright est minds of the state. It was called for the purpose of drawing the att tention of the legislative doctor to it's bodily ailments. Everybody of any prominence in the state hoped to be delegate to that gathering because of the great honor that went with the office.
 MT Chapin was a candidate on the democratic ticket, opposed to Attor- ney Francis P. Guilfoile, for delegate to that convention. There was a disagreement among the delegates to the nominating convention, some preferring to give the nomination to MT Chapin, some to MT Guilfoile. The convention held a meeting and as unanimous choice. could not be made, it adjourned. Then friends of MT Chapin called upon MT Guilfoile, asking him to withdraw in favor of MT Chapin, but whether with or without his knowledge or consent was never inquired into.
 MT Guilfoile did not withdraw for the reason thaI he was shown no cause why he should, but on the contrary was given every reason why he should remain, having a strong support in the convention. It was any mans race and MT Guilfoile re- mained in it at the request of his friends. When the convention met again he was unanimously nominated and he was elected delegate from this town to that famous gathering, the constitutional convention.
 So far as memory goes that was the only occasion on which MT Cha pin identified himself with any po- litical party in Waterbury and as he has had not since then given im- piled or active utterance favoring any other party, the presumption that he is still of the same political faith as when ne was democratic candidate to the constitutional con- vention is held to be good evidence oy those who make practice of politics that Mir Chapin is still a democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
SEES COLD IN VISION
Woman Is Led In Dream by Dead
 Grandfather to Hoard.
SHOWED WHERE HE HID S4,OOO
Miss Atwood Says Guide Aroused Her, Led the Way to the Kitchen and Tore Open a Brick Wall and Ex- tracted the Money.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 21.-About $4O0( in gold coin was found in an ancient oven in the home of Miss Lucy Al wood and her brother Claude at Fay. lortown through vision which Miss Atwood said she had during slumbel on Sunday night.
 For more than half a century the precious metal, some of it of English mintage, had reposed in an earthen jaI behind the brick wall which shut of the oven from the kitchen. Miss Al woods story is an uncanny one. She says
 "I believe my experience was real instead of visionary. had retired and presumably had gone to sleep when a tall, gaunt man, whom I believe to have been my grandfather, Silas Al wood from descriptions given of him by my mother, entered the room. Al the time of his death his neighbors thought he had wealth stored in the house, and time and again search has been made for it without success.
 My grandfather aroused me b, shaking my shoulder, according to my recollection, and beckoned me to fol low him. I obeyed. We went down. stairs to the ancient kitchen, and my guide walked direct to the brick barri. cade in front of the old oven. He did not say word nor did I.
 Getting a crowbar, my grandfather pried out the bricks and went into the dark aperture. He emerged with ap earthen jug, which he placed on the table and opened. Then he poured a stream of gold from it and, getting pencil and paper, computed the amount of money the receptacle contained Putting the money back into the jar he replaced 1t in the oven near the aperture. This he sealed up with bricks again and vanished.
 "The next thing I was conscious oI was that was in my bed half asleep"
 Miss Atwood told her brother of the visitation of Silas Atwood He laughed at her, but upon her ear. nest entreaties he pried open the brick wall of the oven, and there lay the jar. Opening the receptacle. about $4.. 900 in gold coin was found. Claude made an inventory of the find, and brother and sister shared the money half and half. '=r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
CITY NEWS.

Large assortment SIP to S15 over
 coats, S9JO at Upson, Singleton x Co.'S.
 Frederick Romer of Hartford has
 purchased the drug store of M. F. Cassin on Baldwin street.
 A daughter, Clara Veronica, was born yesterday to Mir and Mrs Fred erick w. Swalwell of 121 Bishop street.
 The little skating rink at Hamilton park is receiving much attention this winter On several of the ponds in the eastern section of the city, skat- ing Is not now allowed. SO the crowds have been flocking to the park. Ky next winter it Is expected that a big rink will be in readiness at the park.
 Daniel T Harrington, the real es- ta;e agent. has sold for Mrs Frances l.. Miller her property at 22S Hill- side avenue to James E Sandland, who will shortly make it his home Mr Burlington has also sold two eight family apartment blocks on Catherine avenue which he recently built.
 The annual report of the Sonora Mining and Development Co has been filed at the town clerks office. Rich ard :. Barnes of New York Is presi- dent and treasurer; John r. Kellogg 0f this city secretary. The officers and c. Rowland Leavitt and Joseph Dykes of Flushing. R. l.. John r. AIvori of Torrington. Frank Miller of Bridge. port and Ralph IT. smith of Water bury are the directors.
 Judge Peasley this forenoon hcar,, the injunction proceedings brought by Atilio Menichino against Mrs Edith Greenman. restraining her from interfering with certain proner- ty on Meadow and South Main streets and over which both have been ss law for some time. Attorney GuiI- fOile appeared for the plaintiff and Judge Burpee for the defense. The hearing was on a motion to dissolve the injunction. Decision was reserv. ed.
 The committee on school houses and hygiene held a meeting last ev- eninE and made the following ap- poinfments. Carpenters. Thoasas and Patrick Reilly painters. Frank P Moran. Antonio Manion and Michael Shanahan. ma son. James Hurley and mason help CTS. Bernard Connolly and Charles Delaney. These men shall begin work next Monday morning. At the ne1t meeting Of the committee which will he held before the next meeting of the board the question of reap pointing the school jaaif0rs win be disoosei of Runor says there nay be some neW ianitOrs appointed to take the place of sgn1e noW fn har- nesa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
In Regard to Cancellation of Freight
 Orders.

New Haven, Jan 21.-In railroad circles of the N. I., N. H. and H. F.. R. Co it is explained in regard to the cancellation orders relating to trans fer of freight with the New Haven and Reading companies that the de- cision of the interstate commerce commission some weeks ago rsferre,l merely to the request of the plain tiff companies that the commission wLuld join them in petition to the courts 10 adJudicate the mat ter in dispute. This request, the interstate commerce commission refused. The New Haven company then conceded postponement of the cancellation orders until the first of March. The matter now on petition of the plaintiff companies comes di- rectly before the commission mainly on the merits of the case. It is prob able that whatever its decision in the matter there will be an appeal to the courts. .....-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
ARMY CANTEEN.
Major General Bell Will Make Care.
 full Study Of It.

Washington, Jan 21.-To settle definitely certain important questions of fact relative to the army canteen system. and to meet the assertion that the repeated application of the war department for the repeal of the law which abolished the canteen was not based upon facts, Major General Bell, chief of the staff, has caused d care full study of the matter to be made and a full record prepared with the view of placing before the secretary of war in concise form, reasons why the law should be repealed This statement forms one of the principal chapters in his annual report just is- sued for publication. The conclusion that General Bell reaches is as fol- lows:
 When the canteen was in opera tion there were fewer assertions, few CT fines and forfeitures imposed by sentence of courts martial. less al- coholism and less venereal disease than prior to its establishment. I am satisfied that T careful consideration, of the whole subject as set forth in the special report, together with the views of the department commanders will be convincing evidence that the abolition of the canteen has resulted in injury to the service. The discipline Of the army have suffered in conse- quence, though of course no one should be so narrow as to ascribe tn the abolition Of the canteen feature all evil effects observable"
 General Bell urges the creation Of reserve for 5000 men under 40 years of age and who have served one enlistment in the regula: army. He will pay there men from SPA to $32 per annum, holding them subject to call wherever they be at any mo- ment and 70 ten days training each year.
 General Bell also urges an increase of army pay. An interesting feature of the report is a complete plan for the reorganization of the army so as to meet modern conditions and en. able the president to be prepared to mobilize 65,0G0 men without de- nuding every military station and absolutely breaking up ONT peace system of orgaazation and admins tration. Says General Bell:
 Unless other great nations are wrong and wasting time and money, they are giving us an object lesson which Americans will have to some day learn by costly and humiliating experience and which it is the duty of professional soldiers to point out namely that time and training are both necessary to convert an untraiE- ed volunteer into a soldier whether for infantry, cavalry, artillery, en- gineer or signal corps The last great war clearly demonstrated the | side which is ready and acts prompt ly against the decisive advantage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Loeb Ready to Step Out.

Washington. Jan. 2l.-As the result of the election of directors of the Washington Railway and Electric com pany and the subsequent election as temporary president of the road of A. Ian L. MeDermott the plans of the friends of Secretary Loeb 10 later place Mir. Loeb at the head of that company are said 10 have been carried out. Mr. Loeb said that he did not know how long he should remain in his present place; that 1t might be until after the fall campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Asks for Receiver.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-A bill attacking the solvency of the Provident Am nuity Life association and asking for the appointment of a receiver was filed yesterday by Mrs Pelle D. Green, Bloomington. Ill..widow of a director. According to the declaration. the com pany agreed to pay a ss.Ooo gold bond upon the death of any subscriber in monthly instaIIments of S2n Mrs Green denies that she has received any money from the association 4. F. Demangp of Bloomington. is presi- dent of the eompanq.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Life Position For Ex-Presidents,

Washington. Jan. 21.-Senator Me- Creary of Kentucky has decided what we ought to do with retired presi- dents. Instead of chioroforming them he would use them as promoters d the worlds peace. A bill he introduced proposes to make them permanent commissioners to represent this gov ernment in The Hague peace congress. He would pay them S10,O0O a year and all expenses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
sp.eisl Mssssus on Trust. Seen.

Washington. Jan. 2i. President Roosevelt eontempIafes sending Co con gross soon a message making reeom- mendations for remedial legislation In regsrd to the employers liability act which will meet the objections of the supreme court in its recent derision declaring the law unconstituti0naI Coupled with this communication the president experts to say something about the general subject of trusts. the eraet nature of uhsch is not dis cbnsed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
ABUSED FURNITURE.
Crowd at New Haven Hearing Did
 Much Damage.

New Haven, Jan 21.-It is found to- day as result of the crowded hear ing last night in the aldermanic cham Der at the city hall on the matter of the removal of Police Commissioner Sullivan, that the crowd played havoc with the equipment and walls of the chamber, which has recently been renovated. The walls are badly stained, tables scratched and distgur- ed. and the leather bound seats badly torn by the heels of the audience, the whole involving damage probably to the amount of several hundred dol lars which the city must make good.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Cheer for Bryan,

Washington, Jan 21.-The inten- ton of the democratic party to nom- mate William Jennings Bryan for president at the convention to be held in Denver in July next was de- clared on the floor of the house by Representative Champ Clark of Mis- souri to-day, and evoked continued applause. Some republicans joined with the democrats in the hand clapping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Hot Words in House.

Washington. Jan. 2f.-A sharp colloQuy occurred in the house of re- presentatives to-day between Repre- sentative Randell of Texas and Dalzell of Pennsylvania. Mir Randell was speaking on a proposed amendment to the penal code bill and upon being interrupted by Mir Dalzell retorted that he did not desire to be interfered with by any man who represented a corporation. NIT Dalzell resented the remark. but upon Mir Randell dis avowing any personal application. the incident was closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Seven Bodies Taken Out.

Milan, Jan 21.-Thus far seven bodies have been taken out from the wreckage of the collision near here last night between an express train from Rome and another train com ing from Bergamo. A total of twen- ty-four persons were injured. The latter include (. l.. Moser, an Eng lishman or an American living at Lake Como.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
COURT OF ERRORS.
Heard Arguments and May Appoint
 Fessenden's Successor.

New Haven, Jan. 21.-The supreme court of errors met here to-day to hear arguments in several cases and 1t is expected that the appointment of a state attorney for Fairfield county, to succeed the late Samuel Fessenden, will be announced at this sitting of the court.
 The first case to be argued to-day was the appeal of the city of Bridge port from the judgment of Judge Shumway in the suit brought against the Bridgeport Hydraulic company to recover damages as the result of the bursting of the Beardsley park dam over years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
5000 Idle Men March on Mavor,

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 21.-About 5000 unemployed men marched to the may or's office to ask for work. Most of them have been driven 10 the city by the closing of lumber mills and lum- Der camps. The mayor had no work for them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
BIG BOND ISSUE.
San Francisco's Fire Protection. Sew
 CT System. Etc.

San Francisco. Jan. 21.-The first step in a bond issue of s35. GOO for fourteen public necessities was taken by the board of supervisors yes terday when it passed to print tue declaratory ordinance.
 The fourteen projects upon which the people are to be asked 10 au- thorize a 5ond issue indebtedness are: A fire pfotection system. fro houses, sewer system. repaying of streets, city hall, schools, library, hospitals, hall ot justice ard ia'l. parks. playgrouads. land near ferry for widening outlet of Montgomery avenue. and a ersmatOry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21

A disturbance that is central over Lake Superior Is producing eonsId- erable cloudy weather in the lake region. but pleasant weather pre- vaiIs generally in all other sections east of the Rocky mountains.
 The temperature is high in the central and eastern sections. No temperatures below zero were re- ported this morning
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with continued high temperature. followed oa Wednes- day by cloudy weather and probably light local sAoweFM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
THE SAME OLD STORY

Paris fourteen letters Stanford l White had written subsequent to the events that Followed their meeting
 Where are these letters?" asked the district attorney. | T don'S know"
 When did you last see them?"
 q think it was in MT Hartridge'; office.'
 Did you write to Stanford White l from Boulogne?" | Yes 'one lette: or two?" T don't recall" Like the direct inquiry, the cross. | examination of the witness lost eff feet from repetition, no new facts having been unearthed to confront Mrs Thaw with up to this time. How long was it after you land. ed from Europe in 1903 after telling this story to Thaw about Stanford White thar you were in the Madiscr Square Garden tower with Stanford White?" asked MT Jerome.
 Some time" Two days::" More than that "A week." Yes"
 AS long as that-after yoa had declined an honorable offer of mar riage because of this man."
 T went to dinner at the tower, but did not go alone"
 Did you tell Thaw about it?"
 Yes
 MT Jerome here produced the photographic copy of the famous Hummel affidavit and had the wit ness identify the signature. Mrs Thaw told yesterday of the burning of the original affidavit which she declared she sigued without know ing its contents. The affidavit al- legged cruel treatment by Thaw dur ing the 1903 trip abroad. When the witness was asked if she told Hum- mel the things set forth in the afff- davit or anything like them, she re- piled in positive fashion: ''I most certainly did not"
 Mir Littleton objected to questions concerning the affidavit, saying it was not a material issue in tho case. He was oyerrulcd by Justice Dow ling, who said:
 Any acts of the defendant are subject to investigation in a ease of this kind.'
 Did Thaw ever beat your" asked Jerome.
 No"
 Didn't you tell Stanford White that Thaw had beaten you?"
 T did not"
 What did Thaw say when you told him you had heard he put girl in oath tub and turned scald ing water on her?"
 He just laughed"
 Didn't you say last year that he shook his head sadly and said Poor little Evelyn, they have been making a fool of you'!"
 "Yes."
 Well, where did the laugh come in?"
 Afterwards. when we were talk ing about it."
 Didn't White give you pear. drop as a present."
 Yes"
 "When?"
 Christmas, 1901"
 What iii you do with it?"
 ''I gave it to Will Sturgis."
 No attempt was made this time to keep secret -he names that fig ured in the testimony of the first trial.
 Didn't Sou testify at the first trial that White only gave you useful presents like clothes and furs?"
 Mir Littleton objected and the question was nos pressed.
 The district attorney continued as on yesterday to read extensively from the testimony of the first trial, 1 seeming determined to get every de- i tail of the evidence offered a var ago in the record of tn present hear. Ing. District Attorney Jerome concluded ais cross examination of Mrs Evelyn l rhaw at 2:43 and after Mir Littletcn lad asked a few questions she was excused from the stand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Irel,e Aerrs for srhcol.

Pfttsburg. Pa. Jan 2i.-FOr sss. z 900 the trustees of the Western Uni- versity Of Pennsylvania have pur- chased twelve acres Of Schenlry farms. property recently bought for s4sa. 900. near the Carnegie Insti- tute and Carnegio Technical schoolz No time uiTl be lost nov In sesarinz competitive plans for the new buIlS- ing which when rompleted will cost t1.oee.a .aeo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
WetInore Is Elected.

Providence, Jan 21.-Former United States Senator George P. Wetmore of Newport was elected to the United States senate on the first ballot in both branches of the legis- lature to-day. He received total of sixty-eight votes.