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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
BOTH WERE DEAD
Former Keeper of Girls Board. ing School Sh0f Her Friend,
 Then She Killed Herself.
GOT OUT OF ASYLUM

Boston, March 11-Suffering from melanchOlia due to overwork, Miss Sarah Chamberlin Weed of Philadel- phia shot and killed Miss Elizabeth Bailey Hardee of East Savannah, Ga, and them committed suicide at the Laurens school, fashionable board- ing school for girls in the Fenway dis trict some time during the night. The bodies of the two women were found in bed to-day by Mrs Page, the matrOn of the school.
 The Iaurens school was established last fall by Miss Hardee and Miss Weed. On October l, last, the day the school opened, Miss Weed broke down as a result of overwork, and was committed to a sanitarium in Newton to be treated for nervous prostration. Last night Miss Weed escaped from the sanitarium and made her way to the school Sha ap- peared to be badly deranged mentally. acting in a most peculiar manner and occasionally indulging in incoherent remarks. A fruitless attempt was made to communicate with the au- thorities of the sanitarium and at length Miss Hardee succeeded in get ting Miss Weed to go to bed. Miss Hardee retired at the same time as Miss Weed, and the two women Oc- cuped Miss Hardee's chamber on the third floor of the school building. Nothing more was heard of them until this morning when Miss Page discov- cred their bodies in the bed. From the nature of the wounds Medical Ex- aminer Stedman decided that Miss Weed had committed suicide by shoot ing herself through the right temple after having shot Miss Hardee through the base of the brain. Miss Hardee and Miss Weed had been in- tlmate friends for many years, their friendship eliminating early last fall when they opened the Laurens school. The school was located in q five story building at 107 Audubon road. near Simmons college, and the new art museum, and was attended by about 40 girls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
IN A MUD HOLE
Italian Car on Way to Paris Breaks Jsckshsii-Was HUr-
 ryiDg 10 Catch American.

Cheyenne, Wyo, March 1.-The sprint which the Italian car has been making to overcome the lead of the American car in the New York to Paris automobile race, ended a short distance west of Paxton, Neb, 194 miles east of here, late last night, when the Italian racer dropped into mudhole and broke a jackshaft. A duplicate shaft should have been in the supplies awaiting the car here, but 1t could not be found, having been left out of the shipment.
 Unless the duplicate shaft can be located the Italian car will be tied up at Paxton indefinitely. It was 347 miles behind the American car when the accident occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
TALE OF THE SEA
Man Reaches New York Who Ba6 Drjiled on Pacific in
 Open Boat 8 Weeks. :.
TWO OF THEM DIED.

New York, March 11,--A tale of
 the sea rivalling in horror and hard ship any tragedy of the deep ever
 told, was brought here to-day by Will
 liam Kuhlmann, a seaman who was a passenger on the steamer Volkire from South American ports. Kuhl-
 mann is one of six survivors of the crew of the American ship Tillie E.. Starbuck, which was abandoned last August more than a thousand miles off the Pacific south of South Ameri- ca. He and his companions were rescued by British ship after drift ing about on the ocean for eight
 weeks in an open boat. Two of the six men who had lived so long in the
 little craft died after succor had come to them and Kuhlmann spent many weeks in a hospital at Valparaiso re- covering from the effects of his ter rible experience. No word ever has been received from another boat which put off from the Starbuck when she was abandoned and it was believed that it's occupants died of starvation, thirst and exposure after weeks of vain waiting and hope that help might come to them. The Tillie K. Starbuck sailed from New York last April bound for Honolulu. Down the Atlantic coast all the way to the Horn she had only pleasant winds and even in the turbulent stretch of ocean south of the apex of the south ern American continent she encount- cred no serious trouble. It was when she struck out into the Pacific and was well on her way across the thou sands of miles of sea which separated her from her destination that the Starbuck ran into the storm which ended her career and brought intense her crew. The storm broke during the latter part of July and on the las. day of that month her masts were twisted out by the gale and she was left waterlogged and helpless in the tumbling seas For sixteen days the men stuck to the doomed craft but at last they had to take to the little boats. A thousand miles separated them from the coast of South Ameri- ca, AS the last man left the doomed hulk of the Starbuck the torch was applied to her.
 For time the occupants of the two boats kept each other In sight but eventually they became separat- ed. Week after week the occupants of Kuhlmann's boat maintained al constant watch for a vessel, At last after eight weeks of terrible suffer- ing the Cambuskeneth hove in sight [ and soon the half famished ship wrecked waifs were safe on board the big vessel. So serious was the of all the men that it was necessary to transfer them to the hos pital as soon as the ship reached Val paraiso. Two of the sufferers were l found to be beyond human help, how ever, and sank steadily to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
WATER AT KLONDIKE.
Property Owners in That Vicinity
 Make Request of City.

If Congressman Lilley was pres- ent at the meeting of the board of public works last night he would have heard a few things which might-no please him just now. Property owners in what is com- monly known as the Klondike want the city to furnish them water in. stead of selling 1t to Judge Peasley and others, who pass it out to them at very high price. They also want the streets fixed. The proper- ty was developed originally by Mr Lilley and changed hands from time to time until finally the original owner was lost sight of in connec- ton with it. Almost every builder and real estate man in town was interested in the place at one tina and during the Elton administration the whole of them made a descent upon the board of public works and talked the board into spending something on the streets on the tract. It is doubtful whether they ever were accepted as town high ways, but 1t is claimed that Mir Lil- ley got them through and that the city must now foot the bills, al- though it is pretty generally admit ted that it would cost at least $50y. 900 to do what is needed there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
MORSE IN COURT
Pleaded Moi Guilty, But Has To Furnish $3O,00O Bond Cur.
 tis Bond $1O,OOO.

New York, March 11.-Charles W. Morse, the former banker, and AlI fred H. Curtis, formerly president of the National Bank of North America, pleaded not guilty in tha United States circuit court to-day td a joint indictment of twenty-nina counts. Eleven of the counts charged them with conspiracy and eighteen charged them with making false entries.
 Bail was fixed at $30,00O for Morse and $10,000 for Curtis. 1heN were paroled in custody of their counsel in order to secure bail and were allowed three weeks to recon sider their plea.
 Both Morse and Curtis gave bail. MT Morse at first demurred to the $30,000 he was required to furnish and said:
 Well, I suppose I am the goat as usual"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
STUDENTS LOSE APPAREL.
Shoes Disappear from Vanderbilt and
 Coat From the Dining Hall.

New Haven, March 11.-In these times of dire financial necessity the minds of the hungry unemployed as well as those of others who should be employed in different manners turn to the most novel possible ways oi satisfying their wants. With this in view some one went through Wander bilt hall last Sunday night and took all the choice looking shoes left out side the students doors for the jan itor to clean. Quite harvest was secured for the rain of Sunday had made the appearance of the shoes tc the fastidious almost unbearable.
 A less novel but more costly theft of apparel was made at the dining hall last week when Duane Thomp- son, a Shelf Eeshman, lost valuable fur lined overcoat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
FOR PURE ICE CREAM.
c. F. Trott of Waterbury Elected
 Eice-Presidcnt

New Haven, March 11.-Action was taken last night at the second annual meeting of the Connecticut Ice Cream Manufacturers associa. ton with a view to securing legis- lation which will guarantee that all ice cream is made under the most sanitary conditions, and for the in spection of all places where 1t te made.
 The executive committee was in structed to take steps to bring the matter before the next legislature. The following officers were elected: President, John Semon. New Haven; vice-president. c. F. Trott. Water bury; secretary earsurer, Charles G. Norris, New Haven: executive com mittee, Jacob Huber, Bridgeport; William Thompson, Meriden; c. D Dekline, Norwich; J. Wise, Derby; c. E. McEnroe, New Britain: Will liam Ives, Torrington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
TIME IS EXTENDED.
In Which President Can Reinstate
 Discharged Soldiers.

Washington, March 11.-In connec- ton with the report of the senate committee on military affairs on the Brownsville riot, which was made to the senate to-day, the president trans mited message in which he said that the facts set forth in his order. dis arming the negro soldiers. had been substantiated by the testimony before the committee. He recommended that the time for the reinstatement of the discharged soldiers. which has ex- pired, he extended one year. in order to permit the president to reinsiate any of the discharged men, who did not fall within the terms of his dis missal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
CITY NEWS.

The regular monthly battalion drill will be held at the armory on Monday evening.
 The Rev Mir Wright of Newark, N J.. is the guest of S. R. Kelsey of Buckingham street.
 Joseph Guilfoile left this morning on few days visit to friends in Northampton, Mass.
 Even the patrolmen are finding il difficult to keep busy these days. There has not been an arrest made in the city the past two days.
 The Matthews & Willard plant on North Elm street is running full time for five days this week. In a week or two it is expected it will run six full days.
 There is liberal display of St Pat rick's day emblems in the stores about town. As rule the patterns are neat. but one or two of them show that the delft hand of the cheap artist is still at work.
 The charity department continues to be over run with persons looking for help. The number that has ap- piled this month is about 100 per cent more than for any corresponding month in several years. Superin- tendent Morris said that he had run across some pitiful cases. but declar- ed that if weather like to-day con tinues, it will be a big relief.
 The latest development In the cs.ate of the late Joseph Lawrence k an ap- plicntion for the appointment Of trustee. Prank Lawrence of Water bury and his brother George, of St Paul. Minn. have engaged Attorney Cole to have a trustee appointed, and there will be hearing on the applica- iion nn April I. The estate originally amounted to about S25.Oo0. what it's value is now. fl is hard to say, for there are number of lawyers inter ested. and more seem to be coming Un.
 The board of public works gave companies maintaining poles in the streets big iob last night. IL has been found upon investigation that about 2i1 holes have been broken in the sidewalks and left in a dangerous condition. According to an opinion submitted tO the board by City Attor- ney Kellogg. the city can compet the companies to repair these breaks. They were ordered to go ahead with the work last night and # they do not heed the notice steps will be taken to fore them to make good
 Attorney !. IT. Cassidy. acting for Harry Kelly. I6. hell hoy at the Ho- tel Connecticut. made Louis F. HIase. proprietor of that hostelry defend ant in a suit for damages of S3.6E1 this afternoon. Kelly few days ago. fel through the elevator shaft from the first fiDpr to the cellar. breaking the right leg in two places between the knee and the ankle. Kelly. on a recent occasion. pushed open tho eie- vator dor snd stepped forward think inx the car vas there. ani he feiI ta the for lselav. sustaining the acci- dent as Tpiatesl- \ few months ago a sosiier who was staying in the hotel met with an seehIent of the same na- turr. under tho sane cin-unlsfausrs sni brVke a ieE Keliy brings suit | ti,r9uEii bis mstbsr. Mrs Margaret Kelly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Steam Pipes Caused School Fire.

Cleveland, O., March 1.-The loss oI the lives of the little children in the Coilinwood school fire was absolutely inexcusable." Coroner Burke declared after making thorough investigation into the causes of the. fire. The pooi little children were caught in verita. ble trap and held and crushed until burned to death." he said. 'I find that the steam pipes caused the fire by being placed too close to the wood of the joists. There is no doubt in my mind that the oyerheated pipes caused the fire"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Report Is Confirmed.

Tiflis. March LA report of the arrest yesterday fin the province of Yelizavetpol. which borders nn the Turkish frontier of three Turkish army officers attached to the general stan. is confirmed by the chief Of staff here. Several other army officers, it is stated were also arrested in thc vi- cinity of the fortresses at Kars and Batum in Transcaucasia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
SChaefTer and Hoppe.

Chicago, March 11.-Jacob Schae- fer, holder of the worlds 1S.1 bil- Hard championship, will meet Will liam Hoppe, who has challenged for the title, at Orchestra hall tonight. The game will be Schaefer's cham pionship valedictory, as he has an- nounced that, win or lose against the clever New Yorker, he will re- tire from active competition after to- night The match will be played in a single block of 500 points, one shot in balk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
CAUGHT BY MIRROR.
Plundered Man Used Blotter and Look.
 ina Glass to Trace Thefts.

ing Glass to Trace Thefts.
 New York. March 11.--Cleyer detec- tive work resulted in the capture of Andrew Matteson and his young bride in Brooklyn. Matteson's employer, Will liam Newburg, dealer in leaf tobacco. is the man who used to advantage his studies of the theories of Poe and Ga boriau.
 Matteson and his wife applied to Newburg for employment at his coun- try place. The man was taken on as coachman and the bride as maid.
 Matteson and his wife seemed to adapt themselves to country life and had every prospect of holding their jobs indefinitely. But late last week, Mir. Newburg having been driven to the station and departed for New York, Mrs. Newburg decided that she. too, would do some shopping in Manhattan. So the Mattesons were left in posses sion of the Newburg home.
 When Mir. and Mrs. Newburg arrived at home at night they found their em- ployees gone as well as S1,000 worth of silverware and jewelry.a
 Mir. Newburg searched Matteson's trunk and found in it blotter which bore the appearance of recent use. Then came into psay his study of de- tective fiction. Holding the blotter to mirror. he found that it had been used to dry letter from Matteson to his sister. who lives in Brooklyn.
 The Brooklyn address was placed un. der surveillance. with the result that when Matteson attempted to enter tho house with his wife they were ar rested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
khedive Attended Races.

Cairo, March 1.-The Khedive Of Egypt, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, were present at Heliopolis yesterday at the first automobile races held in Hgypt During the second race one of tho cars ran over a fallen cushion and dashed out of the course. A police man and two spectators were killed and fourteen persons were injured. After this accident the duke an1 duchess left and the races came to an end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Railway Einsd Fer Rspatina.

St. Louis, March 1.-The St Louis and San Francisco Railway company was fined S13.OOo by Judge Dyer in the United States district court. the company entering written plea of guilty to the thirteen indictments charging the granting of rebates to a lumber company of kansas City. A fine of S1,000 was imposed on each count. the minimum penalty under the law
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Beats An Records.

Boston. March i1.-During the year l907 there arrived in the port of Boston I4s.27l persons on ves- sells from foreign countries. the highest number in the history of the port, according to a compilation just announced by Surveyor of the Port Jeremiah !. Mccarthy. September furnished the largest number for any single month. 2s.SS6 persons land ing here from foreign ports during that time. Seventy-four stowaways reached Boston during the year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
eio m.s,inu of Missionaries.

Pittsburg. March l1.-with $500 per. sons actively participating. half of that number being delegates from all parts of the world. the first international convention of tine Young Peoples mis. sionary movement convened here in inc music hall of the Pittsburg expo sition. The convention represents 14.- 0oaO0O persons and is one of the lar gest gatherings of the kind ever held
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
To Investigate Stock Trading.

Washington, March 1l.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has directed Herbert Knox Smith of the bureau of cor porations to investigate the methods of stock trading, with a view to fur nish the basis of probable future legislation regulating such prac- tices. The president has declared himself to be decidedly in favor ot stock gambling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Brought Back as Dcscrters.

New York. March 11.-Seyen meG who sailed with the American bat tleship squadron. but tired of the long cruise and left the ships at Rio de Janeiro. were brought here to- day on the steamer Noltaire frol South American ports. They were turned over to a naval ofiicer ai quarantine as deseTters. They were made prisoners and will be placed on trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Troubl. All Over. Says Tsk.bir,.

New York. March 1l.-That the Japa- nese immigration question had been practically settled and on a peaceful basis and that the Japanese in making their British alliance had never dream ed of employing Ii against the United States were two significant statements made at a dinner of the Japanese soci- ety ny Baron kogoro Takahlra. the Japanese ambassador
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
ovERHAULED THE NEGRO.
Stole a Horse and Owner Went After
 Him in Automobile.

Stamford, March 11.-A negro, named John Winann. was captured here to-day with horse belonging to County Commissioner Pease of Bridgeport. which ne stole from q livery stable there last night. Com missioner Pease. accompanied by two officers. made record run from Bridgeport to Stamford in $n auto- mobile to-day, making the twenty miles in thirty-elght minutes An- other man named John Jameson was arrested in Bridgeport as an accom- plIce of Winann's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Wireless frnm Fleet.

san Diego. Calf. MarchT 1.-The navy wireless station here was tn di- rect communication wfih the battle ship Connecticut Off tho Msxiran c0ast early to-day. The exact posi- ton of the fleet was not indicated. but if must be within four handred miles of Magdaleua hay today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Sunday Pietur. sho~. IlI.r.l.

Oswego \. r.. March 1l.-Supreme
 'Ourt Justice De Angels handed down !, decision denying the motion made by | theatrical manager to restrain the D. Ire from interfering win sunday nov .ng picture shows The court ho.ds that such exhibitions are in violation os the penal code
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
New Jerseys Biggest Man Dead.

Newark. V. J.. March ll.-Thonas Miller Wells. once known ss the big geSt man in New Jersey. has died of apoplexy. He was elghty-One yearz old. For thirty five years he had been a hotel keeper in Newark He was six feel seven inches in height and weigh ed 3g4 pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
harr, .,.n.... cIsads Guilty

Caldwell. Ida. March Hillary Or. chard was allowed to withdraw his former plea of not guilty and to en- ter another plea of guilty to the charge of murder in the first degree. as charg cd in the indictment. Judge Wood will sentence Orchard on March IS Orchard pleaded guilty to having kill ed former Governor Steunenberg by the explosion of a dynamite bomb on Dec. 30. 1905.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
.s.rri.d s.v.ntr Y..r..

Washington Courthouse. O.. March I1.-Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Green. who have just selelratezi tbe seventiefh anniversary of their marriage. relieve they have i@rn married Bouger than sny osher e,vl,le ia America. He is nInety-six. she iS ninety. and both are in c.pas hesIsh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
New Jersey Franchise Bill Passes.

Trenton. \. l. March li.-1n the house Assemblyman Tumulty's quo wsrranto bin finally passed by a vote of Ss to IS The hill psmits a munich pslity to bring quo warranto prcceed- ings to test the validity of any public utility franchise without frs, obtaining the consent of the attorney general
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
kais.r Not to Sell Oil.

Washington, March 1l.-An officia denial has been made to the state de partment of the recent report that the German government intended to go into the petroleum business and mo nopolize that industry within its terri tory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Hudson River Navigation Opens.

Newburg. \. Y.. March 11.-Navica. tiOn of the Hudson river between New. burg and New York was opened by the steamer Homer Ramsdell of the Gem tral Hudson Steamboat company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Notice Served on Mrs Thaw

New York. March IA uofice of the annulment suit was served on Mrs William Thaw to-day. It has also been decided to send q procsss server to Matteawan to-day to serve papcrs on Harry Thaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Died from Injuries.

Danbury. March 11-Dzvid Crimmins. A years of age. brake man. died at the hospital to-day from injuries received by falling be- meath a train He leaves a vffe and four children in New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Ruan Rid., tn. en.,-

IincoIn. Neh. March William ]. Bryan bersmle a college Mason when he was initiated as . member of Ds- lefh chapter of Acacia al the Tniver- sity of Nebraska chapter house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
T.n Gets Them.

Norfolk. Neh.. March 1.-The third district repubIicun eonventEon yesterday eIectezI delegates to tfs Ma tionsl convention and iastrucfed them for Tzft-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

There Is no we'll defined storm area this morning east of the Rocky mountains. but a slight depression in the pressure over Lake Superior is producing considerable cloudy weather in the lake region. and a secondary disturbance over Florida Is producing light rain on the South Atlantic coast
 The temperature Is rising rapidly ssss of the Mississippi river. No temperatures heEow zero were report sd this morning Conditions favor For fhis vicinity partly cloudy wsath- VI with rssinR temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
nvs.., sp.,E, In ee..on-

Bcstan. March lI.-ssoyerTBor Chsriss E. Hsehex of New York de.iveresi three sfidrr<<pz Ia f5zS city tRfore bssiBsss ard cusieEs crEanfzations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

IT yoa sre looking for ho.r1ers. tFy fhe Dsmosrst want sdvs fur re- saIfss 13 wurvis : days for 2S senfa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday; light to fresh southwesterIy to west winds