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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
CABMAN ON STAND.
Tells His Story About the Hains
 Brothers Case.

Flushing, l.. l., December 24.- Martin Skura, the cabman who on August 15 drove the Hains brothers from the station at Bayside to the yacht club was recalled to the stand when court opened to-day. He identi- fled the defendant as one of his pas sengers and testified that as they passed the yacht club stage on. the road the defendant told him to pull up and let the stage go ahead. As the stage passed Skura heard the de- fendant say, we've got him now"
 On the road to the club the de- fendant asked the witness about real estate for sale and then if he knew Annis. The witness said he saw MT AnniS alight from the stage at the club The defendant and his com panion left the cab at the club and the two men entered the club house where he saw the defendant speak to the negro waiter, Ellerson. Skura said that about ten minutes after the two men entered the club house they came out and went down to the dock. The witness remained by his cab. He heard the shooting and afterward went for Dr Haughton.
 Mir Mcintyre. cross examining, di- rected the witness to repeat the story he had told on direct examination, Skura said that he had made state ment to District Attorney Darrin and that it had been written out and read to him once. He saw NIT Darrin last Sunday about the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
RYAN GETS OUT
flnaocier Resigns Directorate iD MaDy Enterprises About
 10 Retire
HEALTH MAY GIVE OUT

New York, Dec 24.-Thomas F. Ryan, admittedly one of the greatest powers in the financial world, an nounced yesterday that yielding to the advice of physicians, he has re- signed from the directorate of thirty one different corporations. The only enterprises in the management of which the noted finanCier retains a hand are the Morton Trust Co, the National Bank of Commerce and the American Tobacco Co.
 Mr Ryan's action in withdrawing from the directorate of the many in- dustrial and transportation Compa- nies in which he has been long pre- dominant factor, is taken in purSu- ance of policy of retirement first adopted two years ago. At that time he was told by his physicians that the multiplicity of cares devolVing upon him from his active management of so many financial organizations, some of which, such as the Equitable
  borough Metropolitan Street railway system of New York, were more than sufficient in themselves to tax the en- durance of any one individual, was rapidly undermining his health.
 After a busy career of forty years, most of which had been spent in mapping out and carrying to success ful issues consultations of street railway and lighting interests of gi- gantic magnitude, MT Ryan feels that he can unburden himself of his many business responsibilities and devote the remaining years of his life to comparative leisure.
 In speaking of his action MT Ryan said:
 This step has been taken after long and mature deliberation There is no significance to it other than that my doctors told me l ought to let up. They first advised ne 70 unload some of my responsibilities two years ago and since then l have grad ualIv withdrawn from the director ates of thirty-four corporations. My recent resignations are but the con tinuance of the policy adopted two years ago of unloading business re- sponsibiHties as rapidly as can in iustice to the interests involved. There is absolutely nothing more to 1t than that"
 Among the corporations from the directorate of which MT Ryan has resigned are the Commercial Trust Co of Philadelphia, the Continental Rubber Co of America, the lndustrlai Trust Co of Providence, the Meftah- file Trust Co of New York and the Seaboard Air Line railway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
NEW THEATER
New York Firm Bas Contracted For the Moriariy Premises
 0D East Main Street.

What has long been promised will become reality within the next two months, for this city is to have a new theater, but il will be used for nov ing pictures only, Those pictures, however, will be the latest invention In that line, in that they will be the talking moving pictures. It is a new departure ill this line of work and has proven one of the greatest sue ceSseS since films have come to be recognized in theaters. To-day Charles CassaZZa x Co of New York leased from John Morlarty the prem lseS on East Main street next to Polls theater, This company is now oper- atlng theater in New York on Park Row similar 10 the one that will be opened here and will be a treat for the amusement loving patrons of Waterbury. The scenes presented will all be of high grade and a per manent admission fee of ten cents only will be charged The building on East Main street is little less than two hundred feet in length and 1t will be elaborateIy decorated and beautifully arranged for this line of business. An architect is now work ing on the plans and it is expected the new theater will be ready for the opening in six weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
JUSTICE IS SOUGHT
Officials of Southern Railroad Musf Answer For Victims
 lives.

New Orleans, La, Dec 24.-As q result of the disastrous wreck on the New Orleans and Northeastern rail- road few miles out of New Orleans, on November II, in which ten lives were lost and dozen or more peo- pie severely injured, the grand jury yesterday returned indictments charging manSlaughter against the following:
 \. G. PearSalI, general sllperinten- dent of the New Orleans Great North- ern H. E, Flanagan, division superin- tendent of the New Orleans and Northeastern; J. o. Armstead, chief train dispatcher of the New Orleans Great Northern; Henry Slager, con- ductOr, and A. H. Hudson, engineer of the New Orleans and Northeastern, and W. A. Blackburn, engineer of the New Orleans Great Northern.
 The indicted men were required to furnish bond in the sum of $1, ,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
EVERDING GUILTY
Jury Decides Two Cases Grow. Ing oOi of ScaUdaI in Psleui
 Office BeaDy Free.

Washington. Dec 24.-John \. Heany, an inventor of York Pa, was acquitted, and Henry E, Eyerding. 4 lawyer of Philadelphia, was convict ed by verdict of jury last night, after trial upon charges of con spiracy, forgery and destroying pub lie records, growing out of the p9'ent office scandal, which revealed th9 fraudulent handling of patent specili- cations on an electric light invention.
 Heany was adjudged not guilty be- cause the jurors did not believe from the evidence that he had any knowl- edge of conspiracy. The jury rec commended Everding to the mercy of the court. His lawyers gave notice that they would file motion in 2r- rest of judgment and for a new trial The indictment upon which he was convicted comprised six charges of forgery, two of destroying public zee ords, and two of conspiracy, and a maximum sentence of seventy years may be imposed under the law.
 Heany and Everding were jointly indicted with Ned w. Barton, former assistant examiner in the pateny of fee, who is now serving term of three years as result of his confes- sion of guilt to the charges. The three men were arrested last Febru- ary following a rigid investigation of certain irregularities in the patent office which showed that certain pa pers and drawings filed by Heany for patent on an electric light invcn- ton had been fraudulently dealt with.
 During the trial there was evi- dence that original papers in the pl- tent files were withdrawn md others were substituted, and that in the eff fort to perfect the specifications so that patent might be procured ante dating all others in the office, forgery and substitution were committed. The disclosures of fraud in the patent office caused a sensation at the lime. The trial has been in progress ah0ut month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
STEAMER IS PROBABLY LOST.
One Month Since It Left the Port of
 Glasgow

Sydney, N S., Dec 24.-With the passing, to-day, of an even month since the Norwegian steamer Sickle stad left Glasgow, Scotland, for this port, the mariners interested in the vessel gave up nearly all hope of ever again seeing her steam under her own power. It is generally believ- ed that the steamer perished with all on board during the terrific gales of early December, although she may have gone down earlier as depart ure was made from Glasgow on No- vember 24. Ordinarily the passage across occupies about a week.
 Additional fear was lent to the ab- sence of the Stickelstad when the steamer FalcO, also from Glasgow, arrived here several days ago, after a rough passage of 23 days from the Scouting port.
 The Stickelstal left Glasgow four days before the Falco and carried l % tons of coal less than the latter steamer. AS the falco had but three tons left when she arrived here, it is certain that the crew would now he in serious straits to provide fuel for the propulsion of their vessel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
FOX.LILLEY CASE
Attorneys For Governor Elect Present Document 10 FOx's
 Junior Counsel.

New Haven. Dec 24.-Unconstitu- tionality of the corrupt practices act is the pleading of counsel of Govern or-elect Lilley, the document being received by Matthew Reynolds, jun for counsel for MT Fox, the petition CT in the case, to-day. The election court will sit on Saturday. Lawyers are not agreed as to whether the pleading of the respondent counsel will act as stay of proceedings at this point It is understood that counsel for MT Fox will be ready to try the case on Saturday, should the court rule that evidence should be submitted. The pleading on the ques- tion of constitutionality sets up that the two judges sit as court of law and do not act as commission of inquiry or any other kind of Spe- cial tribunal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
BOYCOTT ON PAPER
Supreme Court Decides a News.
 paper Cannot Be Iaiured Without Redress.

New Orleans. Dec 24.-''To boy colt newspaper doing an interstate business Is an offense which falls d. rectly under the decision of the sn preme court in the Danbury matters case" said Judge Eugene D. Saur- ders of the United States district court, in charging the grand jury here yesterday. Judge Saunders's s charge to the federal grand jury and the investigation which was begun immediately by that body started an- other chapter in the story of de- termined effort to re-establish racing in New Orleans. It was charged that certain saloons, hotels and other in- terests of the city were combined to boycott newspapers which opposed racing and race track gambling .n their editorial columns. Before ad- journing for the day the grand jury heard several witnesses in the mat ter.
 We cannot permit quasi crim- inal portion of this population to cen sor and dictate what the newspapers of this city shall be permitted to say in their discussion of public queS tions,' said Judge Saunders to the jury. And if there is a conspiracy of this kind then it behooves you to investigate it thoroughly and indCt the men engaged in 1t, so that they may undergo the SeVereSt DelantirS that the law may inflict upon them"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
REFUSED TO WED EIOPERS.
Boy and Girl Arrested Before They
 Could Find Magistrate.

MahanOy City, Pa, Dec 24.-After record drive of twenty miles over country roads in d sleigh 10 escape an irate father, pursuing the rnna- ways on horseback, Jay Wenit aDu Miss Lottie Gable, both of Freemona reached SelinsgrOre but could induce no minister to marry them, both being minors. Neither appeared to be over : years.
 Eager to carry out the elopemen, to successful climax, Wendt, who failed to provide himself with money in the hurried flight from home, wa4 arranging dicker to dispose of the team 10 raise the cash for a trip to Sunbury, where he said q justice or the peace he knew would tie the nup- tial knot. Just then a constable took the runaways into custody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
THE DOLPHIN ARRIVES.
First of the Vessels On the Way tc
 Veneuela Waters.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dee 24.-The United States gunboat Dol pjhin entered the harbor here at s o'clock this morning.
 The Dolphin is the first of several American warships now on their way to Venezuelan waters to reach her destination. The other vessels are the cruiser Des Moines, the cruiser North Carolina and the battleship Maine. The Dolphin will proceed to La Guara and the North Carolina will stay at Curacao. As both ships are equipped with wireless tele- graphy they will be able to maintain communication between Venezuela and the outside world There is a cable from Willemstad but no tele- graphic communication between Will lemstad and Venezuela. The North Carolina has on board w. I, Buchan- an, special commissioner of the Unit ed States to settle questions at issue.
 The Maine is expected to reach La Guaira Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
One Man Killed.

New York, Dec 24.-One man was killed, three other men and a wo- man were seriously burned and the lives of many others were saved only by prompt and heroic work by fire men and the tenants themselves in fire that wrecked the five story apartment house at 122 West 127th street, early to-day. The man who lost his life was Daniel Frizzell, Is years old, an Englishman, who lived with q family named Locker on the top floor The injured are:
 Mrs Alice Locker, 50 years old; burned about the face and body; condition serious.
 Charles Locker, her son, 25 years old, burned about the head and face.
 Harrison Locker, another son, 23 years old. hands and arms burned.
 David Mullen, d fireman, burned about the hands and face. Mullen received his burns in saving the life of Mrs Locker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
DARING RESCUE
New York Fireman Adds One More Laurel 10 the Honor
 of That Department
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE

New York, Dec 24.-Another of New York's typical tenement house fires replete with sensational rescues, panic stricken women and children and terrified men, occurred in Har- lem early to-day Shortly before 3 o'clock flames burst from the upper floors of the double tenement house at Nos 122-124 West 127th street, quickly gutting the structure. It is considered remarkable that there was no loss of life. Two men and two women were severely burned while others sustained minor injuries.
 Three alarms were turned in be- fore the flames were under control and when the firemen first arrived on the scene it looked as if there would be serious loss of life. Many men, women and children were penned on the roof and on the upper floors, while others climbed frantically down the fire escapes. Several were on the point of jumping but were warned to wait for the firemen and their ladders. Cool heads in this way ayerted what appeared to be certain death for the hysterica ones. The rescue of Mrs Locker by a fireman was particularly sensational. The woman was seated on window ledge on the fifth floor with her three grown sons. A ladder was quickly swung in position against the window and while the flames were in almost ac- tlal contact with her back fremen shouted to her to remain calm. In the meantime David Muller, fire man, climbed nearer but just as he reached forward to help her down the ladder she tainted and fell in his arms. Holding to her unconscious form. however, the fireman made his way down the five floors to safety, although le1Ore he reached the ground the wOmans dress was blaz- ing
 Twenty families in all weie made homeless by the fire and mary suffer- cd from exposure. Police reserves and ambulances from several hosp- tals were on hand and the injured were thus cared for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
WILL NEVER SERVE SENTENC CES
Prediction of D. J. Keefe, Who Got
 a Federal Job.

Detroit. Dec 24.-"l think you will find that Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison will never serve their sen tenceS," said COmmissioner-General of Immigration Daniel J. keefe. a former vice-president of the Ameri- can, Federation of Labor and head of the Longshoremen's union. T am not prepared to discuss the mat ter any further than this. l won say why they will never serve their sentences.
 Tt is an absolute outrage said William D. Mahon, President of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees. "Ths is the end of free speech. It will be resented not only by workingmen, but by all other liberty-loving people. They cant destroy trades unions in this way. That was their object. If they put these leaders in jail for con- tempt of court there will be fresh leaders to take their places tO-mOr- row, and again fresh leaders after that, indefinitely
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
BURNED FACTORY
Sensational Testimony Confessed in
 an Insurance Suit.

Philadelphia, Dec PA sensation which promises to be followed by a series of arrests, developed Il the United States circuit court here yes terdav in the case of John Carroll of Atlantic city against William Ger gan and John Snyder, insurance agents, in suit to recover an un- paid balance of S110,000 insurance on the plant of Fries, Breslin x Co of Camden, which was burned on Oc- tober 3. 1904. The factory was in- sured for about $300.000. Carroll operated the plant.
 In behalf of the defense, James A. Carroll of Cape May, nephew Of the plaintiff. testified that he was employed at the factory as superin tendent and that he arranged with several men to burn the factory. He named Stephen McHale and John Graef as co-conspirators in the plot to burn the plant.
 John Carroll says that the testi' mony is part of a blackmailing plot and that some of those who testified tried to get $30,000 from him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
Driven Out by Fire.

Franklin, x. H. Dec 12.-Driven from their home early to-day by a fire. Hugh Frazier and his wife car rying their infant child were forced to walk barefooted in their night clothing a mile and half to the nearest neighbors through snow and with the thermometer at 6 degrees below zero. Both Frazier and his wife suffered greatly. Both of the woman's feet were frozen. The child apparently suffered no ill eff fleets from it's experience. Tue fire is believed to have been set by tramps who had crawled into a wood shed for shelter. The house was burned to the ground with all it's contents but the loss will not ex- eeed s2,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
ANOTHER BAD EXPLOSION. -
Third One Within Month In the
 American Powder Mills,

South Acton. Mass, Dec. 24.-The third explosion within a month at the plant of the American Powder Mills here occurred early to-day. de- stroying the glaze milr' but entail ing no loss of life. The shock to the surrounding country was the most terrific of any eXperieiced within recent years. the powder which exploded being in the last stages of it's manufacture and in large quantities. The property loss is estimated at about s20,00O. in cluding that caused by the explosion of about 1000 pounds of powder.
 The past month has been a most disastrous one at the American Powder mills plant. two lives being lost in the second of the three ex> plosions. This was the first time that loss of life attended an explo- sion within sixteen years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
CITY NEWS.

"keiser' neckwear in gift box soc at Upson. Singleton X Cos.
 Dancing at S:3O. Buckingham Saturday evening Fulton's band.
 Mrs Catherine Potter and Master Raymond are visiting her mother and daughter Vera of New Hartford
 Best bargains in diamonds. watch es, jewelry and silverware at M. A. Greens, 200 Bank street, Bucking ham building
 A reunion of the class of 1908 of Crosby High school will be held at Rick $ hall on East Main street on Wednesday evening. December 30th. A committee now has the arrange ments in hand and tickets will be out in day or two.
 A break in the water main on Washington avenue has deprived the residents of Town Plot of water since yesterday morning. The breaN oC- cured in the high water service near the Washington avenue bridge and has greatly inconc0nvenienceda all the epople of Brooklyn on the high watCl. line. A split in the pipe caused tho damage and the break was one of the most serious in the city in years. Superintendent Kennedy Of the water department has had a force of men working on the break since yester- day, but as il sa mighty big job it is yet uncompleted The residents of Town Plot have been getting water from wells and springs in that vicin- itY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
w. J. Bryan's Opinion.

Philadelphia Dec 24.-''It is not my policy to criticise either Federal courts or their action, said William J. Bryan yesterday. The commit ment of two men so prominent in the labor movement as GOmpers and Mitchell to prison is unique in the annals of the labor movement in this country.
 Until I have considered the mat ter very carefully l can have noth- ing to say with regard to the matter. Criticising a United States court is far too serious matter to be re- sorted to when the basis of the crit icism may be mere misconseption.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
More Arrests Will Follow.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 24.-Talk or more arrests in the councllmanlc graft" cases continues to-day and rumors are current that a second raid will soon be made against couE- cilmen and business men who are charged with corruptine the councils. The voters league is said to have prepared twenty-two warrants TOT t'-, arrest of these persons. Already ms are on foot to give the nlne defendants a court trial as soon as possible. It is believed that District Attorney Blakely who has taken charge of the matter now will pre- sent the cases to the grand jury early next month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
Fired from Stock Exchange.

New York, Dec 24-W. II. Martin and Thomas W. Moorehead, members of the firm of Marshall, Spader & C., stockholders. were suspended from the New York stock exchange to-day for three years. The suspension was understood to be the result Of all investigation of the dealings of Mar shall, Spader & Co with the failed firm of Coster, Knapp & Go. It was announced on the exchange that tho suspende dmembers were charged with doing business in a manner in consistent with just and equitable principles of trade"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
GRAND ARMY
Railroads Refused to Give Them 1
 cent a Mile Rate.

Lima, O, Dec 24.--J. Cory Winans chief of staff of the National Grand Army of the Republic, returned to- day from Salt Lake city, where he has been attending conference of the executive committee composed of himself and Commander-in-Chi II. M. Nevius of Newark, N. J., Adjutant General Frank o. Cole of Jersey City and May L. Gilman of Boston, pres- ident of the Woman's Relief Corps.
 MT Winans says that from present indications the next national encamp- ment of the Grand Army of the Re public will not be held at Salt Lake ctiy. but at Cincinnati or Pittsburg. The action was brought about by the refusal of the traffic association, which met in Chicago last week, to grant a rate of 1 cent a mile to the veterans. The date selected for the encampment was August s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
Brokerage Office Customs.

Boston, Dec 24.--It is the custom in brokerage offices, according to ses- timony given to-day by William D., Eiweil, Boston broker, at the trial of oardenio F. King for larceny, to place Tn a customers money left for the purchase of stock with the brokers funds and credit it among the brokers assets; there was no spe- cific account kept for the customer. MT Elwell said. This statement was made on, cross-examination after ob- Jections by Assistant District Attor- ney Dwyer to the questions had been overruled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
DEAD IN MERIDEN
Former Chief of Police Expires After
 Months Illness.

Meriden, Dec 24.-George Van Nostrand, former chief of police here, died to-day after a month s illness from bright's disease and heart trouble. He was fifty eight years of age and is survived by a widow. He was born in New York city, where he lived for several years. He learned the carpenters trade and later entered the railroad business. He came to Meriden in 1867. That same year the police force of this city was organized and he was the first patrolman appoint ed. He went up through all the grades and was promoted chief in 1898, which position he held until 1906, when he resigned