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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
STRANGE LAW SUIT
Commissioner of Pensions is in a Peck of Trouble -Juggled
 With Bank Stock.

Chicago, April IA despatch to the Tribune, from Clinton, H., says, the fourth suit against yespasian Warner, commissioner of pensions, was filed by his half sisters, Mrs Minnie w.. Mettler, and Arabella W. Bell, ill the circuit court yesterday.
 The bill chrages juggling of the bank stock of the John Warner < company bank, by which Vcspasian Warner obtained full control. Many charges of fraud are made against the commissioner as to the means adopted by him to get full control of the estate of his father.
 Warmers allegations at the former trial that his step mother was q ne- gress is given as the cause for the in- stitution of the suit. The S20, GOO "Vespasian Library was deeded to the city of Clinton yesterday by the donor, Vespasian Warner. The build ing has been completed for some time, but owing to the inability of the city to maintain it, the property was not transferred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
TAYLOR'S FIST
We'll Known Waierburian Tells How He Shook It Under
 Lilley's Nose
HEWANTSSUBMARINES

Washington, April 1.--4Franklyn A. Taylor of Waterbury, Conn, was the first witness called to-day by the Electric Boat company investi- gating committee. He said that he had told Representative Lilley to vote for submarines, as there was probability of his company get ting some business, if the boats were ordered. He said that the last con- versation he had with Lilley was one week ago last Saturday, and this conversation took place in Wa terbury. At that time MT Lilley said that he proposed to see that the Lake people had a fair show. MT Taylor said he was present in the Waterbury club one week ago Sat urday, while MT Lilley was talking with number of gentlemen about the present investigation. MT Fay Tor stated that MT Lilley said, at that time, that it was quite likely he would get an adverse decision and in that event, he would go on the floor of the house and tell all he knew about the whole matter on submarine boats. MT Taylor said he never lost an opportunity to im- press upon Mir Lilley thae he ought to vote for submarines and that he had shaken his fist at MT Lilley sev- eral times, but always in jocular manner. MT Taylor said that he had stated to an associated press representative in Waterbury, that he thought he had influenced MT Lilley to vote for submarine boats. He assumed that, he said, because when MT Lilley came back to Wa terbury, he, MT Lilley, said, q voted yes, Franklyn, with your face be- fore me when I voted" This re- ferred to the naval appropriation bills of 1906 and 1907. The witness said he did not consider that he had done anything improper in asking Mir Lilley to vote for submarines. MT Taylor said he had been requested by Mir Kellogg to get busy with Mir Lilley and tell him about the possibilities of submarines.
 Elihu B. Frost. vice-president of the Electric Boat company, fol- lowed MT Taylor. John P. Kellogg he said, was employed for the pur- pose of counteracting in Connecticut, alleged misrepresentations that were made in that state about the Electric Boat company. Mir Frost said that he had given no instructions to c. s. McNeir, to employ newspapermen to prepare articles on submarines, for the purpose of influencing con- gresS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
FOR THEFT OF s1,7OO
Springfield Man Whom Police Had Been Looking For Was
 Found al a HoieI.

New York, April 1.-George Tay- Tor of Springfield, Mass, was arrest ed here to-day on a warrant charg- ing him with larceny of $1,T00 from Forbes & Wallace of Springfield, by whom he had been employed as a confidential clerk for twenty-two years. The arrest was made by Chief of Police Boyle of Springfield, who, in company with New York detective, had been searching hotels all night. Taylor was found at the Grand Union hotel, where he had registered in his own name. Chief Boyle said the search for Taylor began Monday morning when mem- Der of the firm by which he had been employed found the safe door open, $1,700 gone and Taylor missing. Taylor is A years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
LAND BY FRAUD
Government Gets Aiier tbe Men Who Obtained Il By Alleged
 Conspiracy
TRIAL STARTED TO-DAY

Washington, April 1.-The trial of the land fraud case against Fred erick A. Hyde, John A. Benson, Henry P. Dimond and Joost H. Schneider, involving an alleged con- spiracy to defraud the United States out of valuable lands in several west ern states, was begun here to-day before Justice Stafford in criminal court No l. Upwards of 200 wit nesses from fourteen states in the west are here for the trial. This case has been on the dockets of the courts here and in California for the past four years, the trial having been postponed from time to time. One of the delays was caused be- cause of lack of funds to pay wit ness fees and other expenses. An appropriation of $30,000 was made by congress to cover, the cost of the trial. It is believed that the trial will continue for at least three months. The indictments against the four men charged d conspiracy matched in this city in 1901 to de- fraud the United States out of many thousands of acres of public lands in the west. It is alleged that these men operating through the names of fictitious persons acquired school lands in Oregon and California by false entries and forged signatures, the entries later being transferred with the help of information from subsided clerks in the federal land office. Benson, who is a San Fran cisco millionaire, resisted extradi- ton from California, as did his CO., defendants, who are alleged to have done the actual work in the field and later carried the case to the United States supreme court, where a decision unfavorable to them was handed down. The government is represented by District Attorney Baker, special assistants ii the de- partment of justice Arthur B. Pugh and Francis J. Heney
 The four defendants are repre- sented by A. R. Warrington, R. Golden Donaldson and \. 4. Birney of the Washington bar and Joseph c. Campbell of San Francisco and W. J. Fandeyere of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Was Out for Practice.

New York, April 1.-Eustace II. Miles, the English aspirant for the court tennis championship, the con test for which will begin on Monday at the Racquet and Tennis club, was in the court yesterday for practice, having Walter Kinsley, one of the markers, as an opponent. The match of the day, however, was on even terms between Jay Gould, for two years American champion and also British champion, ana John White, the clubs professional. White is one of the best court tennis play CTS of the day, and was on his game Yet Gould was always the superior, and he won by three sets to love, eighteen games to ten. The entries for the tournament close to-day, but will not be given out until after the draw is made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
GOULD LINES THREATENED.
Dilapidated Machinery May Cause a
 General Strike.

Denver, April 1.-The News to- day says: At meeting here yes terday of the grievance committee of the engineers, firemen, conductors, trainmen and switchmen, commit tee consisting of representatives from each organization was appointed to call on officials of the Denver and Rio Grande as soon as possible to protest against the operation of equipment in it's present alleged state of dilapidation. The meeting was asked for today.
 The various brotherhoods assured the striking shopmen that they would no longer tolerate the use ot engines which are not in perfect re- pair and they will urge the Denver and Rio Grande to immediately se- cure competent machinists, black smiths and boilermakers. Failure 10 comply with this request will re-, suit in general strike of all the employees on the system and the call ing out of every shopman t.i the Gould lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Move to peport Anarchists.

Washington, April 1.-The first fruits of the cooperation of federal and state governments to eliminate anarchy came to Washington when Commissioner Bingham of New York sent to Secre- tary Straus the names of twenty sus- poets. They are designated by the com missioner as criminal immigrants. Be fore they can be deported 1t will be necessary for the federal authorities to confirm the statement that they belong to the criminal class. Even if this Is established they cannot be deported if they have been in this country more than three years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Taft on His Way West.

Washington, April 1.-secretary Taft has left here for ten days visit to cities in the middle west. He will de liver an address before the board of trade of Columbus. O.. Thursday even. ing. and the next evening he will ad. dress the International union at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago Sunday he will leave Chicago in time to keep an engagement to address the McKin. ley club of Omaha. Neb, Monday even inc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Queen Receives Morgan.

Rome. April 1-Queen Helena who rarely grants a private audience to foreign visitors to-day received J. F. Morgan and his daughter Mrs HerberL l.. Satterlee of New York. The queen entertained them graciously during q long audience and manifested much interest in the maternity hospital which Mir Morgan has endowed in New York, expressing the hope that a similar institution might he estab- lishtd in Rome for outside work sup plementlng that of the hospitals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
No Help For Dismissed Negroes.

Washington, April 1.-The five Dem ocratic members of the senate commit. tee on military affairs succeeded in de- feating both the Warner and the Fora ker bills for the restoration to duty of negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth in. fantry, who were discharged without honor because of the affray at Browns vile, Tex. The success of the minority was accomplished by voting as a unit against the divided majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Electric Boat Man rs.tifiss.

Washington, April 1.-Isaac L. Rice, president of the Electric Boat compa. ny, made a sweeping denial of the charges preferred by Representative George l.. Lilley of Connecticut before the special committee of the house that is investigating those charges. He de. nounced several of the statements as malicious lies and said that others were too absurd to answer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Came OR the Bar.

New York, April l.-The steamer Carolina of the Austro-American Steamship company which grounded on the sand bar off Blue Point life saving station during a dense fog last night, came of the bar without assistance at the morning high tide It is believed she sustained little fl any damage as a result of her mis. han.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Rice Says It's Blackmail.

Washington, April 1.-Isaac l.. Rice. president of the Electric Boat company of New Jersey. testified be- fore the congressional Investigating committee that the Lake Torpedo Boat company had been trying for practically a year to sell out to the Electric, and that as late as March 25-just six days ago-Hugh Cor don Brown of New York, represent ing the Lake company. had assured him that If the deal could be con- summated the present investigation would be called of through Senator Bulkeley of Connecticut. He de- clared that Brown said that unless he did come to terms it would be impossible to stop the investigation.
 Senator Bulkeley was notified by a friend and within an hour was on hand. He assured the commit tee that he never had told any one he had any influence whatever over it's action, He was notified that he would be given an opportunity V take the stand in a day or so.
 Mir Rice, 70 years of age. former ly law professor at Columbia Uni versity and now the head of Is manufacturing concerns. declared that just before the trials of New port last May. Hugh Gordon Brown, claiming to represent Simon Lake. president of the Lake company, told him that he was authorized to nego- tiate for the sale of the Lake com- pany to the Electric, the price to be $2,000.0 .000 if the Lake boat won in the trials and s500.00O if the Electric boat won. Mir Rice said he rejected the offer.
 A question whether the Electric company had succeeded in shutting of all competition caused Mir Rice to declare heatedly not only that he had to fight for everything he got from the government. but also that the Lake company was the di. rect cause of the present investigs- ton. which he characterized as "a blackmail scheme" to force him and his associates to buy it out
 will you please state what you mean by calling this a blackmail scheme?" asked MT Howard of the committee.
 "I mean that Mir Lilley. when he requested this thing. was furnished with all his information by an ex- senator and Simon Lake and that our company is being bounded so as 10 buy the Lake company out, i" answered Mr Rice.
 Extracts from foreign papers were introduced by Mr Rice to show that the nexs -as -ss2uvestfgssion had
 And vide and that
 ese articles had col-
 dly as to prejudice
 Fonvist the m6ic,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

The remains arrived at the West Main street station at o'clock in charge of Undertaken Bergin. A big delegation of relatives and friends accompanied the body from West port and these were joined at the station by many relatives and &C., quaintances from this city, includ- ing delegations from the Knights of Columbus, all of whom joined in the funeral procession to the Im- maeulate Conception church. where service was conducted, after which the cortege proceeded to new St Josephs cemetery where the burial took place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
JEFF DAVIS FINED $25.
The Man He Assaulted Was Also
 Fined $fO.

Little Rock, Arkansas, April 1,-- United States Senator Jeff Davis was fined s25 in the police court here this morning for breach of the peace and eDputy Prosecuting Attor- ney T. E. Helm was fined s10 foi assault. Both became involved in a street fight yesterday, in which Sen ator Davis was worsted and took to his heels. He reappeared soon af- ter reaching his hotel and was four ishing a revolver around the streets looking for chance to shoot Helm. Both were placed under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
s.ns,. Want. to Chang. Food Law

Washington. April 1.-If bill pass ed by the senate becomes a law it will be unlawful for any advertiser to an nounce that his wares are "guaran- teed by the government of the United States under the pure food law" The bill Is intended to prevent the mislead- ing statement that under the pure food law articles are guaranteed as to their purity of character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
FATHER SHANLY'S FUNERAL.
Bishop Tierney Celebrated Mass
 Nearly. 150 Priests Present.

Westport, April 1.-Funeral ser vices over the late Rev Thomas H. Shanly, were held at the Church of the Assumption at ten o'clock this morning. At the conclusion of the requiem high mass. which was cele- brated by the Right Reverend Bishop Tierney of Hartford, the body was taken to Waterbury for interment One hundred and forty priests were present at the services.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
America Leads.

Tokio. April 1.-Trade reports show that America leads with a total of 21I. .O00,00 yen. Of this amount imports were s0,O0O.OOO and exports 1S1, ,OO0, ,0e0 yen. China is next to America with total of 13S,O0O,OO0 The total Japanese trade for the year amounted to 926, 6,OOO.OOO yen. The balance this year is somewhat un- favorable to Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
J.r,,y sOIOns ,o oui, Mex, Week

Trenton. \. l.. April 1.-Following the conference between Governor Fort and the Republican leaders in the leg islature the Republican senators and assemblymen held a joint conference to discuss the question of final ad- iournment The conference after a loug discussion voted 3s 10 Is in favor of final adjournment on April g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
nrsTRlcr OF wATERnu D fsourt Anril. fN1 f41N

Estate of Elnerf V. uA<<' < erburv in said district dert&&
 PURSUANT to sn ururf W Probate for said District. w'| auction to the highest pit1<< of Apr. 4. D. ioos. at . 1'<|.| noon (uniess previousiy o'<I@ salel. the following real cIt*' situated in the town 1[ all the interest deceaErt I@= at the corner of North Nah avenue in said WatcrburT
 sale to take place AurN bury. Terms made knuHu1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
CITY NEWS.

Frank Seollins, Jr,, of DanburI was a visitor in town today.
 The Lenten cermon this evening at St Francis Xavier's church will b' given by Rev P. J. o'Reilly, a mis sionary priest from Uncasville.
 The Rev Dr Farrel Martin deliv cred a sermon on temperance at tht Lenten service in St Thomas church in Thomaston last evening.
 The Rev John J. Burke of the Sacred Heart church of East Port chester. N. Y, delivered the sermon at the Sacred Heart church, this city. last evening.
 While Dr Donahue was in the post office this morning his horse became tired of standing and started on a run along Grand street. It was just getting under speed and was turning into Bank street when Jo' seph Guilfoile ran out and brought the animal to a standstill.
 Property of John Burns to the amount of s150 was attached to-day by Constable carmody. Burns i' the man who some months ago wal severely cIubbed by an officer al Polls theater and then elected. He brought suit for damages against Poli and lost the case, and although ordered to do so has not yet paid rht costs.
 Attorney Philip Bernstein. trus- fee of the insolvpnt estate of Edward Udelowitz of Waterville, has brought suit against the National Cash Reg ister company for $500. Udelowitz bought a register from the com pany and had paid s125 on t when he filed a petition in bankruptcy. The register company then took pos session of the machine without re- turning what had been paid on it.
 The practical joker was not in evil ,lence to-day as generally on the first day of April. The telephones were kept busy and persons were sent~.ul many fool erransls but there.
 fights as far as is know
 streets as the result of
 I,ssing his temper. ApJ
 vas cOnspicuofIS hy
 the .S. esnpIoy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Want an Investigation.

|v Orleans, April Manager c. is, of the United Fruit company city. said upon receipt of If the resolution introduced in ter States senate yesterday E for an investigation of the e not afraid of an investiga- court It. We would like the Rtes senate to show if we led the antitrust laws or
 anything which is in re-
 rade. Our books are all
 inspection of the senate
 furnish every facility for
 e bottom facts Of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

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 The comnAtt} Clerk William
 bald Lord of
 bank and John postoffice bo&
 the lock box
 bank. MT Lo
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 Stringer hid Il
 Promptly at appeared at th and Grand street He had a black lowed the comm men present to told the men tn with him and k centrated on wh to do. He was t scarf being fold Now I want th} who hid the key Pauline by the hi immediately crossel towards the Bucki. He was hurrying Stringer had to ruI his hand. Just as the door in to the F hall Pauline stoppe around the brasswo and a moment latel on the key which the dodr.
 Then he took tb land and started t office. He went Il jiffy. But he foun, find the box to whi fit.
 He was unable holding the hand and asked for the Lord or MT Strin had Mir Stringer pI Panline's than the rapidly along the seconds later he and opened the box time was covered
 He next selecte' dressed to Thomas holding hands wit beat 1t for Bank straight into the shl maurice was sitting clerks but Pauline out and handed hi
 The feat was wa crowd who followe ran along.
 IL looked as tho stration would con ending in the post ( ing was packed al to get mail found it so. Officer Con along and made soI CTS move.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01

You're losing that tenement is { by placing a 25c Ssdf 1 crat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
Another Bomb.

New York. April 1.-Following the sending of letters demanding money a bomb was throWn to-day at the home of Joseph Scullitto in Beaver stret, Brooklyn. The ex- plosion broke all the windows in the house and blew down the front door. but the occupants escaped unin- jured. The house is within a block of that of SeiS S.lverstein, the man Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
With Evans On Board.

San Diego. Cal. April 1.-The flag ship Connecticut with Rear Admiral Evans on board apepared of COroni morning, and before noE miral was taken oh q
 here, where a private
 placed at his disposal
 bowed the effects of h'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-01
I,al c. N. c. Field D.

Haven. April 1.- bddes of the Second Ir l has issued orders for "a day of the reximez
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-06-27
Black Pdner.

Will the average man of to-day live
to see newspapers printed on black pa
per with white ink? There is a posi-
biity that he may.
The congressional investigation into
print paper and it's manufacture now
In progress in Washington has brought
out new suggestion that is calculated
to revolutionize not only the news print
paper industry, but also the news
paper industry, and aims as we'll to
eliminate the constantly increasing
price of white print paper.
In the first place the black print pa
per could be made vastly more cheaply
than the white can be produced as the
manufacture of black print paper
would permit the use and reuse of
print paper most of which goes into
waste and the manufacture of straw
and board papers. Used once, white
print paper cannot with good success
be so bleached so it can again be made
into white print paper but black print
paper could be reused dozens of times.
Thus the market for raw material for
the manufacture of paper for newspa-
pers would be greatly extended and the
present cry of the soaring price of
white print paper because of the ad-
vance in the cost of wood pulp and raw
material generally would be alleviated.
For the manufacture of white print
paper, such as is used in the best dali
lies of to-day, only spruce and hem
lock can be used with desired success.
Other woods can be used for the manu-
facture of colored, dirty, muddy look
ing papers and other woods could be
used in the manufacture of high grade
black print paper. Paper can be dyed
wholly black easily and cheaply and
manufacturers in all seriousness be-
lieve that this revolutionary step would
do much towardkeeping down the price
of raw print paper. - Western Publish
er.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-06-27
Press Bits.

Just hammock in the shade
Plus quart of lemonade
Or an ice cold bottle of fizz!-
And pretty maiden too
I'd like that, wouldn't you?
We'll guess, Gee Whizzi-
The ''opportune moment is the one
you usually let slip by.
A funny feeling" is entirely differ
ent from feeling funny.
Some people find their happiness in
being miserable. Jewell Co. Monitor.
You hear a lot about a woman's ton
que being loose; still it manages to
hang on!
Half the people want what they don't
have; the other half have what they
don't want.
Love at first sight" is usually in
dicative of early proceedings in the
divorce court.
The difference between swearing and
profanity is the same as that between
DOOZlnS anu drinking.
The loving husband and kind father
is typified in the man who will eat
bum cooking and never raise kick.
This is the way one of Kansas witty
editors puts it: ''There is no account
ing for taste. Some people don't like
a cyclone while others are just carried
away with it,
Henry Allen, when asked how he
stood on the gubernatorial question,
replied: ''Well, my preference is that
Stubs be defeated at the primary and
Leland at the polls.''
The Rocks County Record is already
printing a irst-aid-to- the-injured col
umn for the benefit of patriotic young
Americans who are wont to burn their
fingers, scorch their hair and deafen
their mothers ears.