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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28

which supported any charge made by
Representative Lilley against that
company. On the contrary, Mr. Lii
ley had admitted that he had no evil
dence and that the basis of all his
charges was hearsay idle gossip and
rumor. AS no evidence had been in
troduced to support the charges
against the Electric company, Mr. Lit
tleton said he could see no purpose to
be served in asking that the private
books of the company be laid bare.
Mr. Littleton denied the authority
Of the committee to compel the COM
pany to produce its books, as no basis
had been laid by the oral testimony.
Chairman Boutell said that Mr. Lii
ley had formally withdrawn his
charge that members of congress were
corrupted by the, Electric Boat Co,
his charge that members of the press
were similarly corrupted and his
charge that corrupt influence was
brought to bear on officials of the
navy department, but that he still ad-
hered to and maintained the truth of
his charge that the Electric Boat
Co was a corrupt corporation. There
fore, said Chairman Boutell, the
question before the committee was
whether on the strength of this re-
naming charge the committee should
compel the production of the books
OF the corporation alleged to be cor
rupt for examination, while its cor
ruption in no way affected congress
or the federal government.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
DOWLING'S BODY FOUND.
Recovered at Cromwell to Which
Place 1t Had FIoated.

Cromwell, April %. A body,
thought to that Of William ]. Dow
ling of Hartford, who mysteriously
disappeared from his home in that
city Thursday, April 16, was taken
out Of the Connecticut river here late
this afternoon after it was found
floating by fisherman named Peter
Carlson. The description answers
that of Bowling and all the indica-
tions seem to be that it is his body.
The body was in black clothes, with
a black and white shirt and white
collar, there was a gold watch and
chain and in the pockets was 20
cents.
Thomas L. Bowling of Hartford
said last night his brother, when he
left home, had only quarter in his
pocket and he spent five cents trolley
fare to get to where his boat was.
There was discrepancy in the height,
but this may be due to an inaccurate
guess, as all other details answer
closely.
Bowling went on trip down the
river in his launch on Thursday two
weeks ago, and had with him a friend
Louis Belach. Belach is an engineer
in the Old Peoples Home on Jefferson
street and had to be at work that
night, and when something happened
to the engine of the launch he was
obliged to leave Bowling at South
Glastonbury and return to this city
That was the last seen of Bowling
alive. .-. ....-..
1t is thought that he accidentally
fell overheard while fixing the engine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
F.,h,r, E.i.b For children.

New York. April 2s.-Declaring tn.
father has the absolute right in his life.
time to decide what religious educa.
tion his child shall receive aud after
his death the guardians must carry out
the wishes Of the father, Surrogate
Beckett revoked the letters OF guard.
ianship issued to William Hutchinson
and named In his place Rose Nickel
vey, aunt OF two children OF James
McConnon. McConnon up to the time
OF his death was Catholic, and his
two children were brought up in that
faith. After his death the widow mar
ried Protestant. and the McConnon
children were sent TO a Protestant
church. whereupon Rose McKelvey and
and Ellen Traynor, sisters Of McCon
non. applied to the surrogate for letters
Of guardianship.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
.MONAGAN and REILEY
Young Lawyers Of The Board oi
Education Want 10 Know
Their Rights.

j. Caesar, who was once an old
Roman of distinction and promi-
nence, is now threatening trouble on
the board of education This after
noon Commissioners of Education
Monagan and Kelley communicated
to Clerk Fitzgerald of the board to
call special meeting for Thursday
evening for the purpose of ascer-
tanning why the city comptroller re-
fuses to honor a requisition voted by
the board of education two weeks
ago. 1t seems that a law suit to
test the power of the mayor in his
relations with the board Of educa-
ton is likely to be instituted if the
mayor persists in advising the comps
troller to refuse to recognize an
order for new text book in the
high school known as "An Introduce
ton to Caesar" The requisition
would cost about $40 and under the
mayors advice Comptroller Russell
has declined to order the books.
Now Commissioners Monagan and
Kelley say that in their opinion the
mayor has no right to interfere with,
the votes of the board, therefore
when the board voted to purchase
$40 worth of Caesar the vote should
be honored. They say furthermore
that if the comptroller still refuses
to honor the vote the order will be
issued through the clerk of the
board of education. Then comes the
question of paying for the books.
The comptroller will refuse TO pay,
not haing ordered them, aud the
board of education cannot pay, not
having money. The publishers of
the book will then, it is expected.
sue the city, and thus will come up
the question which Commissioners
Monagan and Kelley wish tc be de-,
cided.
The mayor has advised the comp
troller not to issue the order for the
books because city funds are low
for one reason, and another Is that
much as he admires the study of
Latin, he says, there are sufficient.
text books in that study in the
schools already Commissioners
Monagan and Kelley being lawyers
have their own opinion on tins ques-
tion, but Mayor Thoms appears 10
have public opinion with him IN view
of the state of the city treasury. v.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
HORSE STRUCK TRAIN
Was Going al Full Speed When
II Bumped Last Coach
Rider Just Escaped.

Wilton, April 28.-Amasa Marks
dashed full tilt on horseback into
the rear Of coach of an express
train here to-day, and had mar
row escape from serious injury and
perhaps death. He was riGlng at a
rapid pace, it is said, and nearing
the station just as the express train
on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad drew in, when one
of his lines broke and he lost control
of the horse. The engineer of the
train thinking to clear the crossing
went ahead full speed, but tire horse
was going too rapidly and smashed
hard against the rear coach. Marks
was thrown to the tracks and while
the flange of one of the wheels
passed over a part of hi; riding
breeches, he suffered no hurt be-
yond bruise to his foot The ma
ture of the injuries to the horse has
not yet been determined.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
STRIKERS LOSE POINT.
And Lock Out at New Haven MAY
End Soon.

New Haven, April 2S.-A message
received from Chicago and signed By
the international president, George
w. Perkins, indicates that the strik.
ing cigarmakers in this city have
lost their contention against one OF
the local cigar making concerns, ano
this will mean the ending of the
present lockout in sixteen factories.
A strike was begun in one factory
several weeks ago as protest against
shop rules which provided Tor the
weighing of filler" tobacco before
1t was given to the makers. The 10.
cal union sided with the strikers and
15O strippers went out in sympathy
followed BY the employees of factories
owned by members of the manufac.
turers' association.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
ANOTHER BOAT GONE.
British Vessel Struck To-day and Cut
in Two.

Harwich, Eng, April aS.-The
British torpedo boat destroyer Gala
was cut in two and sunk early this
morning off Kentish Mock in the
North sea by the scout Attentive.
The torpedo boat destroys: Ribble
was also involved in the collision
and returned to Sheerness with two
compartments full of water. The
fiotilla was engaged in night ma
neuvers when the accident occurred.
Engineer Lieutenant Frank A.
Fletcher of the Gala, who was in his
bunk at the point where the de-
stroyer was struck, went down with
the vessel. There was no other loss
Of life.
The accident of to-day resembles
in many respects that which befell
the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger,
which collided with and wns sunk by
the British cruiser Berwick while en-
gagged in night maneuvers off the
Islse of Wight on April 2. The num-
ber of lives lost on that occasion,
hover, was thirty-six.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
WALKERS LAST
Was Refused a Writ Of Ampar0
May Be Home in Twenty
Days.

New Britain, April 2S.-A mes
sage was received by Treasurer Stan
ley of the New Britain savings bank
from Los Angeles to-day, to the ef-
feet that the court in Ensenada had
refused to grant William F. Walker
writ of amparo. Walkers only
recourse now is to take an appeal
to the court in Mexico City and in
case of an adverse decision there he
cannot further fight his extradition.
1t is thought now that Walker will
be home in 20 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
LILLEY COMING
Congressman aud Wife Give Up
Apartments al The New viii
lard-Deteclives Denial
COST OF THE OCTOPUS

Washington, April 2S.-Members
of the house are discussing the pos
sibility of Representative George l..
Lilley of Connecticut being disci-
plined for refusing to produce his
private letters at the request OF the
special submarine boat investiga-
tion committee. Mr. Lilley's attor-
ney, Frank 7. Brown, argued yester-
day against compulsion of his client
in this particular.
Members of the committee are
credited with saying that If Lilley
did not obey he might be repri-
manded by the house. Some OF his
enemies even talk about expulsion.
Lilley's friends say the latter proce-
dure would not, be justified and that
he could not be disciplined effective
ly in any other way.
Mr. and Mrs Lilley left for Con-
necticut They have given up their
apartments at the New Willard and
1t is not known when they will re-
turn to the capital.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
New Yort cl,y n.IIot. pro,.e..d.

New York. April 2s.-The third week
Of the trial OF the suit OF Attorney
General Jackson TO oust Mayor McClel
Ian from Office began In the suprem.
court with the putting in by the plain
til Of additional testimony in regaro
to the custody OF the ballot boxes. Wit
nesses told how w. II. Hearst employ
ed watchers to guard the boxes in the
various warehouses and how carefully
Jackson's representatives affixed paper
seals around the ballot boxes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
Summer House Robbed.

Winsted. April 2S--For the second
time within comparatively short
period the summer residence of DR.
Homer Wakefield of New York and
located in the outskirts of the town
has been broken into and robbed.
Discovery has just been made that
burglars have gained entrance and
taken surgical instruments valued mt
$50, a microscope worth $3.50 and all
the under clothing in the establish
ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
EYE BLOWN OUT.
Ten Year Old Boy Struck a Torpedo
With Stone.

Derby, April 2S.-George Minnerly
aged 10, years, found railroad tor
pedo- on the Berkshire division track
at noon to-day. The boy struck the
torpedo with stone and as result
sustained very serious injuries. One
eye was blown out and hole was
blown In his head through which
brain matter oozed out. Physicians
state that the boy cannot live.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
Sirens Are Burned.

Block Island, r. l.. April 2S.--
Mariners rounding the southeast
point of Block Island will be with
out the usual warning OF the sirens
for some time, the house in which
the whistles were sheltered having
been burned to the ground early to-
day. A large quantity of oil was
stored in the house and it is thought
possible that spontaneous combustion
among the oil barrels caused the
blaze. E-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
or.v p,eIi,.. 100000 SALARY

Princeton. n. J.. April 2s.-No citizen
Of the United States should receive a
compensation greater than that paid TO
the president was the opinion express
ed by Judge George Gray Of Delaware
in declining a large salary offered to
him n he would become the head Of
one Of the big Insurance companies.
II was learned that the salary which
be declined for the sake OF principle
was $4,000 a year.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28

Washington. April 2S-The secre-
fary Of the treasury announced a fur
ther call upon the national hanks for
approximately s4soo0Oo s2o0000Oo
to he paid On or before May and the
rensfnIng s25.oooooO On OF before
Nay n
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
Boiler Exploded.

Portsmouth, Eng, April 2S.-Ac-
cording to wireless messages re-
ceived here boiler has EXPLODED on
the British battleship Britannia and
several persons have been injured.
The Britannia is expected to o>arriye
here this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28

Atlanta. Ca. April 2S-PzcticaIll
complete returns from al portions oi
Ioutsisna. Mississippi Alsbama and
Georgia show that the death list in ths
Wind. rain ann eiectricsi storm VII
mi te more than an The number o;
Injured stands st sbout Ism with -
ports Indicating that 4 number Of ths
Persoas hurt in this STERN probably
rir die.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
81 P.nI Dry DoeLed.

Southampton. April 3S-Tbe steam
er 81 Paul was dry dccked to-day.
Beyo1d straining she dos not 1ppear
t. have sustained any dsmaee bescw
the wster line as q result of the col
Hzfoa with the British cruiser Gladi-
atar last saturday. vhen ovsr a awe
- the erew of the warzhir lost their
lives
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
u,le, A.,d.mr nurn.d ou,.

Utica. n. Y, April 2s-The Utica
Free academy was quilted by a fire
which started in the roof. The walls
remain standing. and some of the fcOrs
are intact. The loss Is estimsted az
t10oooo. The Insurance amounts &c
ff10oO0
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
Taft Endorsed.

Pueblo, Col, April 2s.-At the re
publican convention held here to-day
delegates were elected TO the national
convention and Taft was indorsed
for the nomination for presidency.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
Struck sy L,sntnrne and Lives.

Stfuek ~ LtSnt0tn9 sHo LiNcs-
Philadelphia. April 2s.-severe thun
der and hail storms that wrought con
siderable damage were reported in
eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey and
Delaware. In a storm that passed ovei
Lancaster county Jennie Martin. aged
iwenty-nine years. Of Bird-in-haiid wa:
struck by lightning and had a remark
able escape from death. She was de
huded. her clothing being torn int,
shreds: her hair was burned OF and
the shoes ripped from her feet. yet sh,
was not severely injured The elec
trical current struck Miss Martin ap
parently on the head and passed
through her body. Her clothing. pieket
up near where she was struck. was cut
as though with a knife
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
Tobacco Barns Rurn.

New Hartford, April 2S.-The to-
bacco barns of Deputy Sheriff STAN
cliffe we're burned to-day. and the
loss is estimated at s2,5J0. -.e
fire il is thought was set by tramps.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
BEACON Falls Burglars.

Beacon Falls, April 2S.-Three
men broke into seven houses to-day
and secured booty. In the lest place
entered, the High Rock house, money
was obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connertfrdt. Sho~-
ers In norsh. fair In south. ard cool
er In nest portion to-mizhs. Wednes-
ezy fair. rlght east to suata risds-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28

woodbury. April 2s---Samul l.
Pre~tor age s. years died 81 Midnight
O heart failure.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-28
Detective Webber's Denial.

Washington, April 2S.-The state
ment made by Representative Lilley
of Connecticut to the special commit
tee investigating his charges against
the Electric Boat Co, that he was be-
ing Swallowed by private detectives
was positively denied before the com.
mittee to-day by Frederick Webber
the detective official at the Capitol
Mr. Webber said that no detective Of
ficials of any character had been en-,
gagged in watching Mr. Lilley either
in the Capitol or in the house.
Francis P. .Bowles, former chief OF
the bureau of construction in the
navy department and now president
of the Fore River Shipbuilding Co.
was questioned regarding the cost OF
submarines. He said that the cost Of
construction of the Octopus had ap-
proximated -s235.000. This he said
did not inNude Office charges, etc,
The contract price of the boat was
$250,000. -
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20
DISTRICT NO, 3 CONTINUES
TO LEAD IN CONTEST.
Miss Olive A. Stewart, of Quincy
' Leads All the Other Candidates

Toaays count shows some changes,
notably; Miss Ruby Webb has re-
gained the place of leader in District
No. l, while Miss Francis Fisher Of
Orondo, has jumped from eighth
place up to third in District No.
/, The competitor having the small
est number of votes today may be the
leader tomorrow, If she Will but
urge her friends to help her out.
Effort to win four trips 20 Alaska
offered by the World has not relaxed
one whit, and the energy and enthus
iasm which has marked the voting
contest from the very start has not
abated or slackened for a moment.
If you are not a candidate yet, enter
your name at once, as the days are
rapidly slipping away, and each mo-
ment counts. Only short time re-
mains, but there is plenty of time to
jump in and win out. Do not let
others carry away these valuable
prizes without struggle, but make
up your mind that you will be the
winner, and go after the free trips
il a manner that Will coincide with
your determination.
There are many people who are
willing to subscribe if they are asked.
Get up your courage, girls, and go
after these backward subscribers.
Nothing counts in votes so fast as
yearly subscriptions, and there are
plenty of people willing to pay their
m8nay down. While the contest is in
its infancy, do your work, and let
tho end take care of itself If you
do well now you need not worry
about the future.
The fourth tip will be for the
chaperone, who will be chosen by the
candidate receiving the largest vote
in the three districts above mention
ed. This is the most interesting fea-
ture of the entire contest. Not only
do the three winners go themselves,
but the one of the three receiving the
largest number of votes, irrespective
of district limitations, will have the
right to select a fourth who will cha
perone the party.
Each district mentioned will fur
nish one of the successful candidates,
it being the rule of the contest that
no two winners can be residents OF
the same district. Each candidate,
however, is entitled to receive votes
from all the districts.
Wonderful Alaska.
Tourists planning an outing should
choose a land which offers some OF
the most colossal and sublime seen
cry on the worlds highways.
Alaska is country where the tiei4
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20
mentioned in districts I and 2.

mentioned in districts I and 2.
Each district mentioned will fur
nish one of the successful candidates,
it being the rule of the contest that
no two winners can be residents of
the same district. Each candidate,
however. is entitled to receive votes
from all the districts.
The entire party will travel first
class to Alaska BY way of the beau
tiful Inland Sea route, including
first-class transportation both ways,
stateroom, meals and all accommoda-
tons while enroute. 1t is indeed a
truth that along the coast no trip
like this
Those who contest do not neces-
sarily have to be subscribers to the
World and the three who win the
free trips may go whenever they
choose, individually or in group. The
best accommodations possible have
been arranged for so there will be
no doubt of convenience and safety.
Enter your name, or that of your
friend at once. She may win free
trip. Nothing is easier than winning
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

4 you go about it rightly and So
licit the aid of your friends in help
ing you out. OF course, the best
way of securing votes is by getting
your friends subscribe for the paper,
thus getting the coupons issued there
on. There is another way of voting,
however, and that is by clipping the
ballots from the World and Advance
and filing in the name or the young
lady you wish to vote for and bring
it to the contest department of the
World. The votes will be counted
at O'Clock each morning.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20
skagway, the Lynn Canal City.

Situated in valley at the mouth
o. the Skagway river is the city of
Skagway. 1t is one of the largest
yet youngest cities in the north. IN
the early days the vast army of min
ers and prospectors headed for Daw-
son and the Klondike, left the yes
sells there and followed the now ia
nous White Pass trail to Bennett.
The city is the terminus of the
White Pass & Yukon R. r., one of
the most scenic railways in the world
A short distance from Skagway
are numerous lakes, where fishermen
nave little trouble in catching
basketful of speckled beauties.
Many hunters made Shagway their
headquarters during the summer
months, and few tourists leave the
city out of their itinerary.
Skagway has two daily papers,
churches, schools and many fine res