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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
QUINN HAS A PLAN
Wants Connecticut legislature
10 Consist of Only One Bnn-
dred and Fifty Members.

New Haven, April George NJ.
Gum of Milford, speaking before the
commission on public utilities, asked
that commission to recommend that
the membership of the general assem-
bly, be cut down to 150 members. and
those members be elected by a system
which would place the responsibility
for legislative work where it rightly
belongs. He said the present general
assembly is made up of a great num-
Der of men from towns which have
neither public not quasi public cor
porations and they take Office without
any knowledge of them or even any
interest in the subject. Teh member
ship should be elected by the people:
who have a right to say what legis-
lation should be passed regarding
corporations Mr. Gum also recon-
mended a law such as is in force in
Massachusetts which requires that
stock issues should be at market val
ue to be determined by commission.
Clarence Deming s9Cke at length
and argued that the state already has
public utilities commission in the
railroad commission, that has ample
provisions, but has failed to suppress
stock issues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Guarding Ballot Boxes.

Lisbon, April 6.-The counting oil
the ballots cast in the elections in
Portugal is being held up in some dis
tricts and the ballot boxes are being
guarded by the police and troops.
Not republican has thus far been
declared elected although the results
of 107 districts are understood to
have been completed. Tie city is
highly excited over last nights riot
ing which followed the protest Of the
republicans that they were being de-
frauded at the polls. Great crowds
had collected in Pedro square and in
front of the st Dominique church.
The cavalry and infantry were cut
and when they charged on the dis
turbers were met with a shower of
stones and the streets Of the city were
strewn with blood No Official states
ment as to the number OF persons
killed or wounded has yet been is-
sued
Later the offices of three newspa.
pers were mobbed by crowd of riot
ers who fed to their homes, the cav-
alrymen pursuing and dispensing ev.
cry group which had assembled in the
streets.
The cavalry and large forces OF
secret police are patroling the streets.
No further disorders have taken place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
CATHOLIC HOSPITAL.
$4,000 Pledged By Clergymen and
Physicians in New Britain.

New Britain, April 6.-The pre-
liminary steps in establishing Sis
ters of Mercy hospital in this city
were taken at a meeting of the Cath
Ollie clergy and physicians of New
Britain held last week when the sum
Of $4,000 was pledged as 3 nucleus
towards the necessary amount.
Rev John T. Winters, Rev r. +
Moore. d. d., Rev Charles Coppens
and Rev Lucyan Bojnowski, pastors
respectively of st Mary's, st Joseph's
st Peters and the Sacred Heart of
Jesus churches were present. The
only Catholic pastor of the city who
was absent was Rev Joseph Zebris OF
st Andrews Lithuanian church and
he was out of town.
The following physicians were also
present: Drs l.. NJ. Cremin, J. L.
Martin. J. b. Poyer, J. L. Kelley, II
T. Bray, II. A. Elcock. Joseph HUI
pert, d. J. O'Connell and NJ. J. COho-
Ian and Andrew ]. Barker, ID. D. 5.
The institution will be under the
charge of the Sisters of Mercy. Ii
will not be sectarian, bus modelled
after st Francis's hospital o. Hart
ford, which has a very large nom
Catholic as well as Catholic patron
age. There is Sisters hospital in
all the larger cities throughout the
country and 1t is believed by the pro-
moters of the local institution that
New Britain is ready for oce.
In the annual report of ST Francis S
hospital. just issued, it is shown that
during the past year about two hun
dred New Britain patients received
treatment there.
At the meeting the PHYSICIANS
alone pledged $4,000. Bishop Tier
ney has subscribed $1,000 and prom.
ises all the the assistance AMI encOur-
agement he can give. The pastors
pledged themselves for personal con-
tributions and will place the matter
before their parishioners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES.
Success of New Merger Will Depend
on Acceptance of Proposal.

Mexico City, April cit was an
nounced yesterday by the Mexican
government that details of the plan
for the exchange of securities of the
Mexican Central and National Rail
road companies for those OF the
merger company would be pub
lished to-day in New York, London,
Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin and other
money centers. The success of the
merger will depend on the accept
ance of the proposals by the holders
of the securities in the companies to
be merged.
Holders of present securities must
deposit them on or before May l.
1908, at designated places in one
of the above named cities. For Sc
curities deposited proper certificates
will be issued. Applications will be
made to the New York stock ex-
change for quotation for certifi-
Gates of deposit issued for securi-
ties already enlisted on securities
exchange.
The plan has been approved by
the Mexican government and by the
directors of the Mexican Central
railroads securities company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
HOUSES COLLAPSED
Forty People We're Buried In
The Ruins Caused By a
Gas Explosion.

London, April 1.-TWO old tene-
ment houses in Castle street, Oxford,
collapsed early this morning as the
result, it is supposed of gas ex-
plosion 1t is believed that 40 peo-
pie, mostly German walters ARE
buried in the debris. At 6 O'Clock
four bodies and 20 injured persons
had been removed from the ruins.
Up to noon eight dead bodies had
been taken from the Iuins OF the
Castle street tenements and it was
believed that several others were
buried in the debris. Twenty per-
sons have been taken out alive Dut
strangely none of them is seriously
injured. The accident which was at
first thought to be due to an eAplos-
ion of gas now turns out to have been
caused through the foundations OF the
structures being weakened by the eX-
cavations for a new building adjoin-
ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
SEVEN DAY TROLLEY RIDE.
Man just Arrived i'm New York Erom
Chicago.

New York, April 6.-From Chi
cago to New York by trolley car in
seven and half days is the record
established by Elliott Flower of No
$500 Woodlawn avenue, Chicago,
who arrived here yesterday after
travelling 1900 miles by through,
local and interurban trolley service.
Mr. Flowers object was to dis
cover the extent and value OF the
enormous development of trolley
systems throughout the country. He
was able to make a continuous trip
for thf entire distance with the ex-
ception of three small breaks. While
satisfied with the result of the ex-
pertinent Mr. Flower is firm in his
resolution to return to his home on
fast train.
81 left Chicago early Sunday morn
ing a week ago." said Mr. Flower,
"and arrived at Indianapolis the
same day. 1t was necessary 70 bridge
the gap from Kankakee TO Lafayette
by train, but from there nearly ia
Buffalo | used trolleys exclusively.
There was break at Hudson, N. Y,
where / was forced to take train to
Tarrytown."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
LIQUIDS DENIAL
Says He Never Complained About
Gordon and Has 10 KnOWl-
edge of EdinbOr0Ugh Letter
WAS NOT INFLUENCED

Washington, April 6.-Represent-
ative Loud to-day denied before the
submarine investigating committee,
that he had complained bitterly
that w. G. Gordon of his district,
|. an attorney of the Electric Boat
company, had ''borne down" upon
him in the matter of submarine leg
islation, as testified to Friday by
Frank Marlborough, formerly his
private secretary. He also denied
knowledge of causing letter or
telegram to be written, as testified
to by Mr. scarborough, informing
Mr. Gordon of his actions in the
committee, in voting for submarines;
also that he had expressed re-
mark, while on trip on the Dol
phin, to a number of congressman,
including Mr. Lilley, that the Elec-
trio Boat company had employed an
attorney in his district. mo one
had ever intimated to him." he said,
that Mr. Gordon would become a
candidate against him, if it did not
vote for submarines. Mr. Loud
said he had never been Influenced
by any one outside the naval affairs
committee and he always voted on
his own judgment.
Before Mr. Loud took the stand,
Chairman Boutell called attention to
the fact that affidavits, letters, etc,
presented to the committee, but not
made public by it, had been pub
lished in the newspapers. He said
that these matters were not proper
evidence until they became part of
the public record. This course is
understood to have been taken be-
cause of the action of Mr. Lilley in
making public such documents as he
had presented to the committee.
Robert w. Woolley, Washington
newspaper correspondent, became in
volved in controversy with Repre-
sentative Lilley as to the accuracy
of statement made by Mr. Woolley
on the stand, regarding certain in
terviews he had had with Mr. Lilley.
A fiat contradiction was made by Mr.
Lilley and Mr. Woolley as emphatical-
ly maintained his position. Both
gentlemen repeatedly took the stand
in contradiction of each others tes-
timony and Mr. Woolley's remarks
became so personal that the COM
mittee halted him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
CITY NEWS.

Contractor Martin Soborg is build
ing barn at the south side of his
residence on Baldwin street
Miss Ryan and Miss Cleveland of
Derby. spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs f. Y Bergin. 30 State street.
C. II. Cables will soon break ground
for the erection of three handsome
blocks on Southview street, north of
Lounsbury street
A months mind mass will be cele-
brated tomorrow morning at
o'clock at the Sacred Heart church
for Mrs Margaret Pallett.
The various committees on class
initiation of the N. f. o. p, will
meet this evening in K. of c. hall
after the meeting of Brass City
lodge, and will elect officers.
Judge Cowell this afternoon re-
sumed hearing the case of the state
against Daniel Heffernan of Bris-
tol, administrator on the estate of
the late Truman Judd of that place.
Albert Judd, a son and heir of Tru-
man, is the actual plaintiff. He
claims that If the administrator had
done his work properly by the es-
tate. he. Judd. would have received
about $500 more.
There was a hearing in the pro-
bate court to-day on the application
for the appointment of a trustee on
the estate of the late Joseph Law
renee who lived in the eastern part
of the city. Some months ago one
of the heirs, a brother of Mr. Law
renee, came from st Paul. Mimi.
thinking to return home Immediate
ly with his portion of the estate.
He found there were several lawsuits
between him and distribution, and
he seems to be as far from that
goal to-day as ever. Now it is pro-
posed to contest the will and this
may take a year. the purpose being
to ascertain IL some of those men,
toned in the document are legally
entitled to a share. There is some
opposition to the appointment of
trustee What the estate amounts
to now is uncertain but originally
Il was worth about 100000. The
hearing on the appointment of
trustee will be resumed tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
ETHEL AT THROTTLE.
Presidents Daughter Sits in Cab
With Engineer and Runs Engine.

Atlanta, Ga, April 6.-"This is the
jolliest frolic / ever had" said Ethel
Roosevelt, as she stepped from the
cab of locomotive of the West
Point line to the floor of the Atlanta
terminal station at noon Saturday.
Il am ever so grateful to you, Mr.
STILL" continued the presidents 16
years old daughter, for allowing me
to handle the throttle of the engine
that pulled mothers special. l shall
never forget you nor the thrilling
experiences you have allowed me to
enjoy. This is the first time I've
ever ridden on an engine, and
wouldn't be riding now if Papa were
along. But he won't know anything
about it until we get home. Then
he'll laugh and pat me on the head
and be proud Of me-"
Ever since leaving New Orleans
Miss Ethel teased her mother for a
ride on the engine, and at Newman,
Ga, she slipped away from the par
lor car, introduced herself TO En-
gineer Still. and begged 10 be al
lowed to ride with him. Still, who
knew President Roosevelt, lifted her
to the seat near him.
81 suppose you'd like TO run the
mogul?" was asked.
'Oh, yes, if you would be good
enough to let me-" answered Miss
Ethel eagerly.
A minute later her palm had
closed over the throttle.
Now pull open the ever" said
the engineer.
Miss Ethel pulled with all her
might and off rolled the train, while
she laughed delightedly at what she
had done.
Pull her a notch" said Engineer
Still, and the mogul responded like
thing of life.
'Oh. this is jolly" said the engi-
neeress, and on the strsenth of it
pulled the throttle two more notch
es.
BLOW your whistle" commanded
Engineer Still, and without releasing
the throttle she blew blast that
was heard for miles.
You are going more :han seventy
miles an hour" said Engineer Still
Better shut her OF bit
At several stations crowds gazed
in amazement at the girl at the throt-
tie.
Il suppose they think is funny
10 see a woman at the THROTTLE" said
Miss Ethel TO Engineer Still.
What would they think" he said.
excitedly. if they knew it was the
presidents daughter?"
At that moment a gust of wind
swept her veil almost of Ter head
Look out. You'll lose it, eau
toned the engineer.
"oh. that's all right" she nearly
shouted, Il wouldn't stop now If l
lost my hat. I'm determined to
reach Atlanta on time"
And so she did. for when the train
arrived il was six minutes ahead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
wOMAN'S LONG SLEEP.
Physicians are Puzzled Over This
Remarkable Case.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 6.-Mrs
Beulah Hawkins has completed the
sixty-first day of sleep that has
puzzled and baffled the many physi-
clans who have investigated her case.
She shows no sign of awakening and
but little hope of her recovery is en-
tertained. A gradual loss of weight
which has followed her removal to
the hospital has been regained ex-
cept for three pounds. II is general
ly believed that Mrs Hawkins is at
times conscious of what is going on
about her and that frequent fiutter-
ings of her eyelids indicate a desire
to shake on the trance which has
been medically described as catalep-
tic insanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Ten Per Cent Cut.

Boston, April Ga wage reduc-
ton averaging 10 per cent became
effective to-day in cotton mills in
New England employing 800 oper-
atives. Last week the wages of co.
900 we're reduced and on next Mon
day the pay of about $4,000 addi-
tional mill hands. including those in
New Bedford, will be cut, bringing
the total affected by the present
movement to $4,000. rhe mills
which lowered wages beginning to-
day are largely located In he Black
stone valley. the Berkshire region
and In Maine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
TAFT KNOWS A WRESTLER.
A 400 Pound japanese, Who. He
Thinks, Can Beat GOtch.

Chicago, April G. Secretary Taft
became wrestling match promoter
Saturday After reading accounts of
the Gotch- h-Hackenschmidt bout he
became enthusiastic and announced
that he knew 100 pound Japanese
who, he believed. could become the
worlds champion wrestler.
I'D like to get this big Japanese
wrestler over here and set him at
Mr. Gotch," said the secretary. Il be-
lleve he could win the laurels that
Gotch captured"
This unpatriotic announcement
nearly caused a stampede in the ranks
of Chicago republicans, who are still
hoarsc from cheering the Iowa farmer
on TO that spectacular victory that
cinched the worlds wrestling honors
for America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
READY FOR DUTY
Admiral Evans MOI Afraid 10
Fight But Social Festivities
Are His UDdojDg.

Chicago, April 6.-'He IS always
ready for sea duty, but he is afraid
of social festivities"
That was the little character
sketch of Admiral Robley d. Evans,
given yesterday by the person who
knows him best-his wife.
Mrs Evans was in Chicago four
hours on her way to Join the ad-
miral in California. She WAS accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs c. c.
Marsh of Washington, wife of Com
mander Marsh, at present in COM
mand of all the torpedo boats and
submarines in the navy.
You see," continued Mrs Evans,
my husband always responds with
alacrity to the demands OK duty
which calls him to the bridge, but
he is far less enthusiastic in answer
ing the demands Of that other duty
which calls him to the banquet hall
or the ball room. During the voy-
age around the Horn le has been
entirely unable to attend many OF
the festivities arranged so iavishly
in honor of the fleet. Ills rheuma-
tism has bothered him a great deal
on the voyage. He has been subject
to these attacks for many years and
so l am not anxious about him as
though they were something new.
l have had recent word from him
and I am thankful indeed to be able
to say that he now is feeling a great
deal better"
Mrs Evans and Mrs Marsh left last
night for Los Angeles where they
will be the guests of the Los Angeles
committee which is entertaining the
battleship fleet. After the festivities
at Los Angeles Mrs Evans and her
daughter will join the admiral at
Paso Robles, later going TO San
Francisco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Traffic Was Blocked.

New York, April 6.--One man was
seriously hurt and traffic WIS blocked
for nearly an hour to-day as a re-
suit of rear end collision between
two empty express trains on the eIe-
waited extension of the subway at
174th street and Boston =oad in the
Bronx. John Lippincott, the motor
man of the second train. was
crushed when the trains crashed. He
was taken to a hospital. The col
lision occurred when extra trains
we're being taken out in preparation
for the morning down town rush.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
OUTSIDE LAB0REES.
Poured Into This City TODAY With
Their Baggage.

A small army Of laborers arrived in
this city on the 2:05 train from
Hartford this afternoon. They were
aboard a special car and were heayi-
ly laden with baggage. They were
all foreigners and evidently have
come to this city in the expectation
Of procuring work on some OF he
city jobs. There were fully 100 in
the party and attracted considers bic
attention as they walked from the
station to West Main street. They
turned down South Willow and the
greater part Of them seemed TO be
headed towards Canal street Their
baggage was carried in al kinds Of
bags. some of them OF very striking
color
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Attacked by Japancse. .

Mukden. April 6.--Four japanese
entered the American consulate TO.
day and brutally attacked the native
staff in revenge for a private spite
Consul General Straight made a
requisition on the Chinese police and
the Japanese were arrested and
taken to the Japanese consulate. No
apology has yet been offered and II
ls probable that the matter will be
made a subject of diplomatic action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
AeronauticaI Science.

Pittsfield, Mass. April 6--The
First company Of the signal coTus OF
the New York state militia is to be
the First National Guard organiza-
ton in the country to utilize aeron-
sutics as q part Of their outfit Of
signal devices. A special corps CON-
posed of twenty-five members of the
First company under command Of
Major Oscar Erlantsen has been or
ganized and will stHdy scroHautieal
science with its application TO army
signaI service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Arrested on Suspicion.

Newtown. April 6.-Clarence
Nickols. brother-in-law of Percy
Smith, who died here Friday night
lnder suspicious circumstances, was
arrested yesterday on a charge of
assault and taken to the Bridgeport
Jail to await the findings of Coroner
c. Fl. Doten of Bridgeport, who will
hold an inquest tomorrow. DIR W.
II. Herman of this place and DIR ID.
C. Brown of Danbury held an au-
topsy to-day but did not make their
findings known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
PRICE TWO CENTS.
LISBON IS EXCITED
Streets Red With Blood After
Last Nights Riots Politics
is the Cause OF Il.

Lisbon, April 6-This city is in q
state of excitement over the election
riots of last night, brought on by the
protest of the republicans, who claims
ed that they would be defrauded at
the polls. 1t is said that the streets
were literally red with blood. M
official statement of the number of
killed and wounded has not yet heeu
made, and the authorities will not ais
low any official statement to be tele.
sraphed. The counting of ballots of
the election proceeds slowly. [
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
LIQUOR SHIPMENTS.
No More C.. o. ID. Deliveries from
State to Another.

Washington. April 6.-After ex-
tended hearings by members of the
senate committee on the judiciary
that committee to-day agreed upon a
bill dealing with the shipment OF
liquors from one state or territory
to another state or territory. The
measure provides that there shall
be no collect on delivery c. o. ID.
privileges of liquor shipments in in
terstate commerce, where fictitious
names are used, and that NE name
Of the consignor and consiSnee shall
be stated plainly. The provision is
designed to eliminate the T'actice OF
the railroad and express agents act
ing as agents for liquor houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Hills Poll of House.

Washington, April 6-Representa-
the house committee on currency, told
President Roosevelt to-day that he
had made a careful poll of the house
and found majority of the members
were in favor of financial commits
sion to consider the financial question
in all it's aspects, between now and
the convening of the next congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
A Good Showing.

Toxic. April 6.-Returns for the
year ended March 81 shOw an ex-
cess Of receipts over estimates OF
approximately 50.00O.OOO YEN The
excess is attributed to the almost full
collection of taxes. There are prae-
ticaIIy no arrears The department
1f finance says that such conditions
sould dispel all doubts as to the abil-
ity OF the government To redeem its
,oudS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Taft at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb. April Secretary
Taft arrived here today He was
received al Union station by General
Gardner. commanding the depart
ment Of the Missouri and his entire
STAFF In full dress uniform and BIZ an
Omaha reception committee He
held an informal reception on the
alton platform The secretary
vas taken to the Rome hotel for
breakfast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Hindnr TempIe ne,Ilrnte,I.

San Francisco. April s--The first
Hindu temple in the western world
belonging TO the San Francisoo We
dsnfa society vas dedicated last
night in the neS building at the
corner Of Webster and Fflberi
streets. The edifice Is modelled afteI
the great Tai MahsI in India.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Caught Red Handed.

South Norwalk, April 6.-Henry
Williams. an old offender in police
circles. was arrested about l o'clock
this morning as he was trying to en-
ter the grocery store of Jacob Vree-
denburg. In court Williams admit
ted his guilt and confessed 10 other
robberies of petty nature. He was
held under $3.50 bonds for trial In
the higher court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Rich Men Mostly Fools, Says Day.

New York. April 6.-Most wealthy
men are fools. according TO Chancellor
James X. Day of Syracuse university.
who addressed the Harlem branch of
the Y. VI. G. a. Most of them are fools
before they tiie and leave their money
TO their children. and most Of their sons
are fools. IN the language of the man
who attacked the president and praised
the Standard oil company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
VIII Nc, TAX. College Presidency.

New YORK. April G.-Dr. $. Parkes
Cadmsn. pastor of the Central Congre-
gatioDal church Of brooklyn. announe-
ed to his congregation that after care.
ful consideration % the overtures re-
Gently made 70 him concerning the
presidency Of Wesleyan university a;
Middletovn. Conn-. he had decided to
remain in his present position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
Rss..r.lt Ger Panama. =. SAYS.

81. L0-is. April G-~If Secretary
Taft Is elerted president. Mr.. RoOse-
veIt viii be appointed director general
of the PanSnzs canal said former
Lieatensnt Governor John b. o'Meara.
Eho has Just returned from the canal
zoue