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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09
HUMAN ASHES IN THE SEA.
Midocean Ceremony That Is No Long.
 CT an Uncommon One.

According to a London cable dis patch published recently, woman passenger on the latest eastward bound trip of the Lucania scattered an urn full of human ashes in mid ocean and obtained a certificate from the captain to the effect that she had done so.
 Though no names were mentioned in the story, the woman was quoted as having said the ashes were those of a prominent New York business man. who had directed that his re- mains be thus disposed of. and had specified the Lucania because it had been his favorite vessel.
 When the cable dispatch was shown to the manager of the United States OTematory company. he said:
 Without some clew to the name if would b, quite impossible for us to identify the case referred to. Such mjdocean ceremonies are by no means so uncommon ss they once were. It is not at all unusual now Aot epAAAN VI NhAAaA "hp htAo been a traveller to request that such a disposition be made of his or her mortal remains. The idea which ap- peals to them seems to he that at the will of ocean winds and currents, on the biIIowy surface of the element they have loved hest in life. they shall continue their travels after death.
 We have a sealed tin canister which we use for that purpose it has considerable buoyancy, and will re- main afiolt for some time.
 Not infreauently.- the manager continued. it has been the wish of the decedent that his ashes bs permit ted to sink to the bottom of the ses. Ir that case the canister is weighted. But. on the other hand. the desire sometimes iS that the ashes be sl- lowed to remain afioat at the will Of the clements Not long ago one of these black tin esnisters containing human ashes vas picked up by a pi- Ios somewhere of Sandy Hook, and brought t 10 us. probably with some dea of earning q reward
 When we Identified the canister by means of it's number. however. and communicated with the family of the decedent. theT were fnciined to be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09
HEARD IN PASSING.

l A baseballist is human. One is
 quoted as saying: If my yung 'uns
 were as bad as my nabor's yung 'uns
 would see if I couldn't increase my
 battin' avarige little.-Norwich
 Bulletin.
 The Kansas folks have been blow
 ing so much about having the fat of
 the land to live on that 1t is little
 disenchanting to read that fifty of
 them have just been poisoned by
 eating canned prunes. - Morning
 Journal-Courier.
 Baron Takahira says that quar-
 rel between Japan and the United
 States is unthinkable, or words to
 that effect. Those who expected him l to declare war the moment he met
 the American reporters were properly disappointed.-New London Globe. Pittsburg woman has had only | 23 birthdays in 96 years. Not only
 was she born in leap year, but she was welded and widowed in a leap year, but the 23rd birthday is omin-
 ous, though she hopes to round out century of life.-Bridgeport Post, The Duchess of Marlborough has had a tough time with the aristocracy
 but it is difficult to conceive of her in the role of socialist. The Van- derbilts, since they got out of the shirtsleeve stage, haven't tended in that direction.-Pawtucket, R. l., Times.
 Yesterday was Johnson day in Minnesota and Bryan must have been disappointed. The state central com mittee endorsed the governor for president showing that he is candi- date, turned down Bryan and ap- pointed a day for holding the state convention.-NewB Britain Herald.
 Milk has gone down to eight cents a quart in New York. and in some other places where the dealers saw a chance to turn an honest dollar out of those who must have it, and put up the prices. Some other things | might just as we'll come down to bed-I rock, where they belong Standard.
 To make bubbles that can be blown big and last take a piece of pure white soap about the size of walnut and cut it up in a cupful of warm water. Then add a teaspoonful of glycerine. Stir well and blow from a small pipe. Strawberry juice will make pink bubbles and orange juice will make yellow ones.--Minneapolis Housekeeper.
 The plan of Admiral Evans to re- ward with cash prizes the men who coal the big ships most economically, appeals to the average householder. How it is that one man heats twice the area with one-half the amount of coal that his neighbor consumes is a problem which has puzzled many a man before now. The man who can do this has his saving as his reward.
 The people who live along the banks of the Connecticut river think that when the first tug breaks to Hartford spring is near at hand The first one this year ac- that feat yesterday, and is expected to open in a few days. So far March is behaving beautifully. It seems too good to last, but every fine day now is dis tant help.-New Haven Register. Sentinel.
 There will be no revival of corporal in the New York public and the teachers will con- .inue to sweat over moral suaston in lealing with some of the toughest little cases that ever came out of the iteerage and Ellis island. An out ,ome of the agitation, however, may , le the establishment of special schools of discipline for incorrigibles. Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09
snottina smoksIs.s Po~d.r.

German military authorities are ex- perimenting with a device by which the location of troops using smokeless powder may be easily discovered. By this device it is proposed to survey the landscape through pale red glasses. The flash of smokeless powder appears strong u red light. while ordinary ob- jects are dimmed By furnishing field glasses with the device In question. which is provided with screens of the proper tint the position Of concealed marksmen can be detected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09

them like unreasonable criticism, but the naval committee Is never going to get at the truth by shutting up the witness and not allowing him to talk. The subject needs to be threshed out and the more publicity the better
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09
San Er.nei,-o', 7s. Hunt.

Fearing that the Pacific 6eet would be kept away from their city by fear of the plague. a few cases of rhIch have appeared in San Francisco. the residents O. that city have raised q fund of ssoo.ooO to h---t cut the rats that are supposed to spread the plague and clean ID the garbage on which they feed A bounty of 90 cents Il paid for each rat Traps. poison and firearms are being used. and the av. erzgs bEI is already several thousand q week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09
Building is Cheaper
 Get My Price. GEO. A. UPHAM, Builder, 6 South Willow Street
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

f-Cor South Main and urand sts,
 6-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (Pl
 Cor Bridge and Magill sta
 7-Exchange Place.
 S-Euclid and Roseland avenues. 12-Rogers & Bro. (P)
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sta 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sta 15-Cor High and Walnut streets. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sta 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm. Kingsbury sts 2S-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co. (P) 25-Cor North Main and North cts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sta 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta 2s-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts. S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. S4-Cor w. Main and Watertown I'd 35-Conn. R. ( L. Co car house (Pl 26-Waterbury Brass Co. (P) s7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3s--Cor Grand and Field sta. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co. fP) 46-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go (PI <6-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P) 47-Cor s. Main and Washington sts 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-W'bury Clock Co, case fly. (PI 64-Rose Hill houso.
 b6-Cor Liberty and River sts. 67-Cor Baldwin and Stone sta 6s-Cor Luke street and Sylau ava. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin sn 72-Ccr West Main and Willow sts. I2-Cor N Willow st and Hillside ~ 54-Cor Johnson and WateryiiIe sta 142-Wolcott st above Howard, 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. le2-Cor East Main and Welton st. 172-Poli's theatsr.
 212-The Platt Bros. q Co. fp. zl3-Shoe Hardware Co. fP3 zlf-W bury Clock myt. factory. ID, 116-Cor Cherry and North Elm sf. z5l-cor Round Hill and Ward st. z5s-Farm street, cor St Paul. z54-Cor Etna and North Main st. sei-June Cooke and N Main sts- Aooott and Phoenix aVs~ s-Srose central and Holmes av. si5-SS. 2; n E. Tel Co building (Pl 31s-Randolph q Cioves lpl S1i-P'ume 6 Atwood (P, s1s-Americsn Ring CO fp, s1s-RlectTic Light station n s1s-Holmes. Booth C Hays..s fvx s11-Cor Dank and washinTfon s22-Cor Green and N. Leonsrs =. s2s-Cor Wssh'ton ave PortIsss "a 32t-Cor Charles and Porter sts 17S-Cor Lafayette. Washinrto. 321-Riverside Park, near bTewsrr. sTl-City Lumbsr and Coal Co. (Pl 417-Tracy Brox fPl
 t73-Cor Clay and Min sts. ts1-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts fs1-stsels C Johnsoa Mfg Cd ID, sT2-Cor Baldwin and w'hiurtoa srI ss2-Cor Baldwin and Rys st.. 742-Cor Ridgewood and wsviII. rs.
 (Pl Private
 sIGNAIa l. One siroke calls superfntsndsnf n
 the City hall
 1-1- Two strokes. fire cut, recall. 1-1-1- Three strokes f1 m SD m 1-1-1-1-1-l-l-l-1-l. Ten rfrofss
 cuiek will indicate . general alarn
 and will call the entire forcs irt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09

It is reported that ship has just arrived at Boston carrying 10000 bushels of beans. Beans to Boston makes a variety in the metaphorical alliteration of "coals to Newcastle"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09

indignant because the pilot had pre- sumed to interrupt it's wanderings. ."- New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09

Kennedy-s Laxativs Cough syruu acts gently yet promptly on the bowels and slIsys Inflammation ss the same time IL is pleasant tc take Sold by BuekinEhzz pharrz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
night and TomorroM

" 'S'''Si' v" WoTfifiS' Sun sets 5:56, rises e:16 Moon sets l:Ss a. m. Moons age days ASA D. m, moon at first quarter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1908.
March 9 In History.

l661-Cardinal Jules Maza- ~ rin, famous as minister mx A to Louis XIV, died; ANS$ &S born in Italy 1902. NWS#Y SY 1s06-Edwin Forrest, actor, }Sr& &d born in Philadelphia; C. ASSS5 died 1872. <,gSNs1 ISIS - David Davis, jurist gsW and intimate friend of A S$IS Abraham Lincoln, born ,RppS|A in Cecil county, Md; HE
 died lSS6. Anna Letitia lS2S--Anna Letitia Barbaald. Barbauld English autheress, died: born l74s, 1862 - Famous naval battle between the Monitor and Merrimac.
 lso7-Iohn krom Rees, noted American astronomer, died; born 1851. John Alex ander Dow1e, founder of the world famous Zion community. died in Chi cago: born 1s47, M. Casimir- Perier ex- president of France, died in Paris: born 1S47.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09

IL O7e ftroke calls suptrfntende1f U
 the City hall. 1-1- Two strokes. fire cut, recall 1-1-i- Three strokes f1 m ,. n t-1-1-1-1-I-l-1-1-I. Ten rtrckss
 cuiek will indicate . general slarn
 and will call the entire force frn
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-09

co far as laundry work is concerned, Is tale of the past in up-to-dats laundriss. Machinery that is exact thorough. and yet extremely delicate in its handling of the flimsiest fab rics. has superseded the hand-worb of long ago. We are looking for the trade of particular people who want their linen washed right and deliver, ed on time at the right kind of price if you send them to us.
 s0c-A WEEKS FAMILY wAsHTNG-sOe
 New Method Family Laundry. 36 Ward St Waterbury. Conr Tel 13a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07
CAPITAL CHAT,
Senator Hale Helps Along
the Youngest Senator.
Work on Public Buildings For
Maine This Year.
President Roosevelt Gives Hearty
Support to AIdrich Bill.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 6-(Special)
Senator Hale, Of Maine, has had OPP
portunity lately to extend a helping
hand to the youngest member of the
Senate, Senator William ]. Bryan, of
Florida. Mr.. Bryan is only little
past thirty and is said to be one of the
very youngest men who ever wore a
senatorial toga.
He was assigned as a member of the
Naval Committee, OF which Senator
Hale is chairman. At it's first meeting
the other day, after Senator Bryan
had taken his seat. most of the time
was occupied in explaining to Mr.
Bryan what the work in hand was.
The Navy Committee, under Senator
Hale's craftsmanship works very har-
moniously. Party lines are unknown
there The Republican Senators and
tie Democratic senators work together
for the best interests of the naval
service and they do not allow politics
to figure in their deliberations. AS a
rule about everything that comes out
OF the committee in the shape of bill
or a report thereon has the unanimous
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07
Rum0red Violations of Postal
Law In Waterville and Augusta.

Portland, Me, Feb. 6.-FollowinS the
fact that Postofficc Inspectors w. E.
Robinson and Sharper have been in
the Waterville postoffice for the past
two weeks and that the grand jury OF
the Urited States court has summoned
several former postal officials of that
city. and supplemented these summons
bv summons on the superintendent OF
the Sawyer Publishing Co. of Water
vile and Il young women employed by
the same concern, it is believed that
the grand jury is considering case
which may involve big money interests
and prove a sensation. 1t is supposed
that a violation of the postal laws is
involved.
Last Monday Henry Bosnian, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07
Of Two Exhausted Fisher
men, Portland Harbor.
Soldiers From Fort PrebIe He
foicaIIy Risk Own Lives.
Bravery Promptly Reported to the
War Department.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 6.-Sergeant
Leavitt and Privates McMillin and
Wlnders of the 10th Co., Coast Ar
tillery, stationed at Fort Preble, to-
day were recommended for commenda-
ton by the war department for heroic
work III rescuing two exhausted fisher
men who We're drifting in the ice
flows of the harbor last night with the
engine of their Hampton boat out of
commission, and fast freezing in the
frigid weather.
Private Smith was doing sentry du-
ty on the water front of the Fort
Preble reservation shortly after $50
O'Clock, when he heard calls for help
from somewhere out in the darkness
tie notified the officer in command of
the guard. 4 dory was lowered at once
and Sergeant Ieavitt with Privates
McMillin and Winders jumped in, TAX
ing with them two heavy pieces OF
gas pipe with which to break their
way through the ice.
After working heroically for nearly
all hour they reached the boat, which
was between $50 and 200 yards off Fort
Preble wharf. and took the badly
frost-bitten fishermen into their own
boat. The motor boat was left i'll the
ice.
The fishermen. who We're Henry
Woodbury. and Annis Wallace of Long
Island, told cr their fight to save their
boat and provisions until forced to
give up all thought of property and
fight for their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07

Near the residence of Willard Van
Tassel. Il leather manufacturer the
robbers saw Mr.. Van TasselS 12-year-
old son Sherwood walking behind
them, and supposing he was following
them one of them fired several shots,
one hitting the boy in the leg. The
boys injuries are not serious.
At 10 o'clock tonight the motorman
and conductor of a car on the LoXing-
ton & Woburn Street Railway, which
arrived here from Lexington. reported
that they saw two men on Lexington
street near the Lexington town line
acting suspiciously. The chief of po-
lice sent Special Officer Timothy T..
Heating to investigate. Heating went
over in a police wagon with Edward
j. Holland, aged %, as driver.
When they reached Shannon's farm
they overlook man on the road. The
officer questioned the stranger, but he
apparently did not understand Eng
lish Heating attempted to ask him if
he had seen three men, one wearing a
slouc! hat and, to illustrate the Of
ficer placed his hand on the stranger s
cap.
The man Immediately backed away.
and drawing a revolver, fired five
shots at the man in the wagon. One
of these shots struck Holland in .he
back The other bullets hit the back
of the wagon. The man who did the
shooting escaped i'll the darkness.
Heating at once started for Woburn
and when he reached the city four
physicians were summoned to examine
Holland. They found that the bullet
entered his left side just above the
kidney, but as far as they could tell it
had struck no vital organ. Holland
was quite weak and was sent to the
Massachusetts General hospital.
The police believe that the man who
shot Holland was one of those who
fired OH Officers O'Neil and Welsh.
Those who had time to observe The
highwaymen closely are of the opinion
that they are foreigners.
The point where O'Neil and Welsh
We're shot is within 100 yards of the
Woburn police station.
Mayor William f. Blodgett assumed
charge Of the hunt for the fugutiveS
early in the evening and when he heard
of the shooting of Holland on the
Lexington road he requested the Off
GERS of Co. G. 9TH Reg. to detail a
squad to assist in the search. Short
~ after II o'clock a squad of 1G militia
men in charge of Sargent Phillip Shea,
left in carriages for the Lexington
town line. The militiamen were armed
and We're under instructions to shoot
the highwaymen should they offer re-
sistence.
Mayor Blodgett left in an automo-
bile for the scene of the hunt. If no
trace of the highwaymen is found be-
fore daylight IL large squad of men
will join the search in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, Feb. Ga moderate
depression extending from Ontario
eastward through New England con-
stitutes all of the storm of Thursday
and Thursday night that remains
within the region of observation and
the weather has generally cleared
over the eastern half of the country.
1t is considerably warmer from North
Carolina northeastward into Maine.
There will be local SHOWS Friday in
north New England. For Saturday
generally fair weather is indicated. 1t
will be colder Friday in the middle At
lantic states and New England.
Special Forecast-Storm warnings
are displayed on the New England
coast. The winds along the New Eng
land coast will be fresh to brisk west,
except high and shifting on east Maine
coast: middle Atlantic coast fresh
west to northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07

for several years has handled the Sec
ond and third class mail matter in the
Waterville postoffice. was sunmoned:
this was followed by a summons to
Assistant Postaster J. F. Larrabee.
Former Postmaster w. NJ. Dunn,
George W. Townsend of the Sawyer
Publishing Co. and the young women
employed by the concern.
Some little time ago Bosnian was
transferred to the Portland postoffice,
being told that he was a capable man
OF second and third class mail. mat
tiers ana that his services were needed
in this city. He remained in Portland
about two weeks and then returned to
Waterville.
At that time the postoffice inspectors
We're often noticed in the local office.
II IS row understood that they have
also been very active in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07
FIRE AT RICHMOND.
Toothaker House and Two Stables on
Main Street Burned.

Richmond, Me-, Feb. 6.-(SpeciaD.-
4 large two-story frame building and
two stables situated on Main street,
and owred by *. w. and A. T.. Small
were entirely consumed by fire early
Thursday morning. The alarms were
all rung, and whistles were blown to
summons assistance. The whole fire
department responded promptly, and
soon the fire was under control. Sew
eral buildings near by caught but no
serious damage resulted.
The buildings were occupied by two
families. Mr. Boye, who lived in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07
SMUGGLERS SENTENCED.
Seven Aroostook Men Fined and Go to
Jail in Portland.

Portland, Me, Feb. Elm the United
States district court today the follow
ing persons We're indicted for the
smuggling of liquor appeared before
Judge Hale:
Henry Sylvester, Fort Fairfield, and
Samuel Sylvester of Houlton, each
pleaded guilty and each fined $25 and
in default of payment were committed
to jail
John McLain of Houlton pleaded
guilty, was fined 800 and sentenced 10
80 days in Jail; George Lavoii, Fort
Fairfield. Sanket Stuart and Beverley
Cornelius of Houlton, and Duncan
Finnemore of Bridgewater were each
fined S25.
All of these cases We're for the
smuggling of small quantities of liquor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-07
THREE H|CHWAYMEN
TERR0RIzE W0BURN,
Hold Up Men, Shoot Two Officers,
Patrol Wagon Driver and a Boy,
One Seriously They Escape.

Woburn, Mass, Feb. 6.-Three high
waymen, each heavily armed, appeared
in Woburn and vicinity tonight and,
after holding up two business men at
the points of revolvers, shot two no.
lice officers, one seriously, the driver
of police wagon. and boy of -
years, and fired at a barber who at
tempted to capture one of them.
Officer Timothy +. Welsh was shot
inthe stomach and in the left side and
later in the evening Edward J. Hol-
land was shot in the back and severely
wounded. Both We're taken to the
Massachusetts General hospital at
Boston.
The second officer shot was Edward
T. O'Neil, who received a bullet in the
leg. After the clash with Welsh and
O'Neil the highwaymen shot Sherwood
Van Tassel, the 12-year- old son of
Willard Van Tassel, u leather manu-
facturer, in the leg.
The police of Boston and all cities
and towns in this section of the state
We're notified early in the evening to
apprehend any persons resembling the
highwaymen, but up to late hour no
arrests had been made
The robbers first made their appear
ance in the town of Burlington early in
the evening. Near Pinehurst park three
men suddenly appeared beside the road
from Billerica and held up William 2.
Adams and William Essex, two resi-
dents of that place. who We're driving
from Billerica. where they had been
experimenting the ice cutting, to their
homes. The robbers got no money and
Essex and Adams were told to drive
on.
At Woburn they told the police of
the affairs and officer Welsh and Ed
ward r.. O'Neil were sent out to watch
for the appearance of the highway
men. About Z o'clock the officers saw
three men on Winn street, leading to
the center of the city. The two police
men followed the suspects until they
reached point near the Congregation
al church. Then the strangers dis
covered that they We're being followed.
The three turned into Church avenue.
and O'Neil crossed the church yard
in an attempt to head the men off
while Welsh continued down the ave-
nue..
At the Boston & Maine Railroad
tracks the three suspects stopped just
as O'Neil rejoined Officer Welsh,
drawing their revOivers, opened fire
on the policemen. Welsh was shot in
the stomach and in the left side and
O'Neil received a bullet in the calf Of
the leg. Both officers fell.
Two Of their assaiants ran into the
yard of private house and started to-
ward Academy hill. The third man
went along the railroad track. AT the
Main street crossing he was held UP
by Bert Donoghue, a barber, who had
heard the shooting. Donoghue seized
the fugitive. but before he could throw
him, the highwayinan whipped out his
revolver and fired three shots at
Donoghue's head. In the struggle the
rubber was unable to steady the re-
yovcr, but the bullets went through
Donoghue's hat. He was not injured.
The rubber escaped and Il Few min
uteS later joined his companions, VINO
fastened along Arlington road towards
Horn pond.