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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
GO HIGHER UP
So Say Russian Newspapers in
Commenting On St0esSel'S
Conviction
NO DEATH SENTENCE

st Petersburg Feb 21.-The pass
ing of the death sentence yesterday
by court martial upon Lieutenant
General Stoessel, who was tried on
charges Of cowardice and treason in
surrendering Port Arthur to the jap
anese, is received with little satisfac-
ton in the Russian capital, where it
is felt that the trial of Generals Stoes
sci, fock, Reiss and Smirnoff has done
practically nothing toward establish
ing the real responsibility for the fall
or the fortress. The court indeed. de-
clded the extent Of the guilt of Stoes
sci and the other generals, but it neg
lected to judge the system of which
they were the product. 1t declined to
ADMIT testimony regarding the pre-
pardedness of the fortress Ut the be-
ginning OF the war, the role of the
navy in the defense of Il marine
strohdhold and other underlying fac
Tors IN the humiliation of Russia.
Ine newspapers to-day express
sympathy with General StoesseI and
declare that the death sentence un-
doubtedly will be commuted.
They demand also that General
kuropatkin, Viceroy Alexieff and
other officers still more intimately re-
sponsible for the loss of the war be
placed on trial. The papers call par
tlcular attention to one of the prin
cipal results of the trial namely, the
re-establishment of the prestige OF
the private soldier under officer who
maintained throughout the siege OF
Port Arthur, the glorious traditions
of the Russian army.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
EaIsshood, Says Pennxpaek.r.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 21.-Former
Governor Pcnnypacker as witness
for the defense in the trial of the con.
spiracy suit against Contractor San.
derson and the former state officers
Snyder. AIathues and Shumaker en-.
phatically denied that there had. been
any official attempt 20 "whitewash''
the capitol scandal In the inquiry by
former Attorney General Carson. Mr..
Pennypacker declared that Stanford Il.
Lewis. assistant TO Architect Joseph
NJ. Huston. had stated falsehood
when be testified that the architects
famous letter TO Mr.. Carson had been
prepared at conference between Pen
nypacker. Auditor General Snyder and
Lewis.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
CITY NEWS.

The annual meeting Of the Cnnnec.
ticut Business Educators association
will be held in MililetaEn Tomorrow
afternoon.
Dorothy Nelson. the years old
daughter Of Mrs Elizabeth Nelson of
Woodlawn terrace, while visiting on
Hawkins street this morning. fe'I
down a fight Of stairs and was badly
injured. She was taken to the Wa
terhury hospital. where she was op-
Grated on. Her condition is much
better this afternoon.
Nelson Olson was arrested this az
ternoon for n0n-suppOrt and it is BE-
lleved that al the trial Tomorrow
morning some very interesting facts
will he brought TO light. II seems
that the couple were never legally
married the only ceremony which
took place was when the c0unIe an.
peared al the town clerks ursce about
two Years ago and applied for . mar
riage lieense
The police are getting after uron-
erty ou1ers who are not taking care
% their vsIks -Four property orn-
srs vere served vfth warrants to-dsy
and Il will cust them = fsv dollars 10
settle their cssss- The men serveF
with warrants Uere Are HinsberE q
ROund Hiil street. Peter Rsrbour 81
North Main street. William Mann q
North Maia street and Walter u. Cas-
had u l. ssid that froa noH On
the Sidewalk ordinance uflI bs g.
forced ssd that All vioIztorx q tke
sazs vii bs prose<1ted-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
NO BID SYSTEM YET.
Suspension Granted by Manager
Bristol-Want Conference.

Hartford, Feb 21.-The bidding
system for manning the runs of the
Connecticut Co on it's Hartford lines,
which was to go in operation to-day,
did not take effect. The reason is
that Manager w. p. Bristol has sus-
pended the order for week and dur
ing this time a conference will be
held at which Manager Bristol and
a committee representing the work
men will be present.
There is some difference of opin-
ion among the trolleymen as to the
desirability of the bid system. At
a meeting of the Trolleymen's union,
division No 425, held Wednesday, a
committee was appointed to consult
with Manager Bristol on the sub
iect. The committee consists of
Frank ], Martin, business agent of
the union, and John Welch and JOS
eph Dunn. 1t was not the sentiment
of the trolleymen that they should
Immediately oppose the bid system,
and the object In appointing the
committee was to ascertain Just how
the system will operate. The belief
among large number of the troll
leymen is that some kind of bid sys-
TEN is desirable here.
The committee has had a brief
meeting with Manager Bristol, and
the result was an understanding that
the matter will be held up until man
ager and the committee can confer
on the subipct and the committee
can get full and complete under
standing. so as to be able to report
back TO the union.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
BRUTAL MURDER
Jealousy Once More Prompts
The Commission of a killing
and a Suicide.

Bingham, Me, Feb 21.-James A
Deane broke into the home OF
Charles Mckay at West orks, TWEEN
tythree miles north of Bingham
shortly before midnight last nigh
killed Mrs Mckay with an axe, after
chasing her to the yard of neigh
boring house, and then committee
suicide by cutting his throat.
Deane came from Princeton, Ne,
tow years ago and was employed in
numbering camps. Officers were
summoned from here to conduct an
investigation, the notification re-
ceived by them being the first news
of the affair.
Mrs Mckay was 20 years old AMI
had been married three years
Deane was about 80 years of age.
The scene of the tragedy is set
tlement of $50 people in West Forks
plantation, on the Kennebec river in
the dense woods of the northern part
of the Somerset county. Deane ap-
peared at Mrs McKay's house late last
night and asked if a man named
Dautheny was there. Mrs Mckay re-
piled negatively, but Deane was not
satisfied and picking up an axe he
burst open the door. AS he did sc
Mrs Mckay rushed past him and fled
to the house of neighbor. Overtak.
ing her, Deane struck her in the back
of the neck with the axe. The wo-
man fell and Deane struck her repeat
edly with the instrument on the
head and neck
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Trouble Il Feared.

Rome. Feb 2I.-A lively discus.
sion which has been going on in the
chamber of deputies regarding re-
liEious teachings in the primars
schools is beginning TO excite tn
people and II was found necessary
to-day to adopt measures against !.
possible disturbance. Members of
the extreme parties decided to ma
demonstration before the chamber
to-day urging the abolition of all re-
ligious instructions. and this de-
eided the government TO take prs
cautionary steps Troops are befrs
held in readiness and the buildings
surrounding the chamber Of depu-
ties are occupied b. soldiers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
ONE MORE SANTTARIUM,
One Million Dollars to Be Spent For
Its COMPLETION.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 21.-At
meeting Of general committee se-
lected some time ago for the purpose
held here yesterday, albuquerque, N.
NJ, was selected as the site for a
great hospital for the treatment of
consumption to be built by the gem
eral organization of the Presbyterian
church Of the United States at a cost
of $1,0O0,Q00. This is the third of
these sanitariums to be built in this
country. Albuquerque gives site
and considerable sum of money to-
ward the institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
THE ADMIRAL LAUGHED.
No Difficulty in Going Through the
Magdalena Straits.

San Francisco. Feb. 21-Rear Ad-
miral Sebree commanding the fleet OF
American warships which arrived
here yesterday laughed at the idea
that the big cruisers Tennessee and
Washington had any difficulty in
coming through the straits of Magel-
Ian. He manifested a rigid silence
about records made in target practic,
at Magdalena bay, but il was learned
from other sources that the Maryland
made the best showing and now
stands an excellent chance Of winning
the trophy for the year with the Ten
nessee a close second.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Russian Terrorist Plot Fails.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 21.-Attempts
that had been planned against the
lives of exalted personages were frus-
trated by the police by succession Of
arrests in various parts Of the city
aggregatlng fifty men and women
This is the greatest number of terror
lists ever tsken by the police in the
capital. The majority of them were
heavily armed. some with bombs. and
they made desperate resistance agains'
the police. During the course Of the
arrests ten policemen We're wounded
and one was Killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
TWO CONNECTICUT BOYS.
designations of j. c. Prince and
Robert Sanford Requested.

Washington, Feb 21. Word has
been received here from Annapolis
that the United States naval acad-
emy authorities have requested the
designations OF John c. Prince and
Robert Sanford Of Connecticut, who.
together with rwenty-four other mid
snipmen, mostly members OF the
fourth class. were found deficient in
the recent semi-annual examinations.
Prince Is New London boy who was
recommended by Senator Brandegee.
ihe designations OF Prince and San
ford Will leave two vacancies i'm Con-
neeticuts quota at the naval acad-
emy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21

Bridgeport. Feb 21.-In the Grim
inaI side Of the superior court to-day
George Putnam was sentenced TO not
less than eighteen months nor more
than three years in state prison on
the charge of burglary. He Is one
of the so-caIIed dark house" men
who enter residences generally be-
fore 5 in the evening. when they
think the members Of ihe household
have gone 10 church. sociable or
some entertainment.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Iakahira Meets Roosevelt.

Washington. Feb. 21-The formal
reception of Baron Takahira as ambas-
sador Of Japan to the United States
took place at the White House In
the course Of his address 10 the presi-
dent Baron Takahira said. The main
tensnce Of lasting peace with all na-
tions and the conservation Of the rights
and interests Of all peoples are the
cardinal objects Of my august sover-
eign in his international dealings"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
SENAIun L4,i.arti DEAD.
Junior Member From South Carolina
Succumbs 70 Peritonitis.


Suceumbs 70 Peritonitis.
Washington, Feb. 21..-Both houses
Of congress adjourned in respect to the
memory of Asbury Churchwell Lati
'mer, junior senator from South Caro-
lima, who died in Providence hospital
from peritonitis. Committees were ap
pointed by the senate and house to ac.
company Senator Latimer's body to his
home in Belton. S. G.
Senator Latimer was born July 81,
1851, near Lowndesville, Abbeville
county. S. c. In 1890 he declined to
make the race for lieutenant governor,
although his friends urged him to 1t.
His congressional career began With
the Fifty-third congress. He was
elected to the house and reelected for
the Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth
and Fifty-seyenth congresses.
In 1908 he was elected to the senate
to succeed j. Fl. McLaurin, receiving a
majority of 17,To0 over his opponent,
former Governor J. g. Evans.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Italians Body In s.par... Bundles.

New York, Feb. 21.-As penalty for
incurring the vengeance of Sicilian
band Of counterfeiters Salvatore Mar
chime, recently Of Palermo, was muir
dered in Brooklyn in fashion worthy
the barbarity Of Chinese "slicers." His
body was found on dump near Roch-
ester avenue and Rutland road. in the
Rugby district of Flatbush. The trunk
and head We're wrapped in one bundle
and the arms and legs in another,
lying thirty feet away. Both were
wrapped in cheap table oilcloth of dis
tinctly Italian design and loosely tied
with old clotkesline.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Dayton Motor Plant Burned.

Dayton, Ohio. Feb 2l.-The plant
of the Dayton Motor Car company.
with its contents. was destroyed by
fire carly to-day. The loss is cstimat-
e,l at S9O0.GO. covered by insur-
ance The tire Is supposed to have
been due TO spontaneous combustion.
The flames made rapid progress and
tlIe entire locaI department ha.tlcd for
many hours subduing them Ten
I.ewly finished automobiles. valded at
son each were CONSUMED.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
ADMITTED GUILT.
Priest Catches a Saloon Man Selling
Beer to a Little Girl.

New York, Feb 21.-John J. Brown
a saloon keeper at 7Si Garfield ave-
nue.. Jersey City, was arraigned in the
second criminal court, that city, yes
terday, for selling beer TO Il minor.
The Rev j. G. MacErlain. rector of the
at Rose and Bidwcll avenues, testified
that he saw the small girl leave the
saloon with Il can of beer and took a
sample of the liquid for evidence.
Brown admitted his guilt and was
fined $40. II is believed that the
priest will ask the excise board to re-
Yoke Browns license.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
But One Escnnn,I

neutrality-suspicious.. Eng. Feb
2l.-Fourteen miners lost their
lives by an explosion in the Glebe nit
In the village of Washington last
night. There were fifteen men In
the mine at the time of the accident
and only one escaped. Shortly be-
fore the explosion occurred 500
miners assembled from the pit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21

Nashville. Tenn. Feb 2l.--At late
hour last night the STATE democratic
executive committee ordered Cub
ernatorial convention to meet in Nash
vile July II. The committee adopted
resolutions endorsing W j. BEyan
for the presidency.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
FIRST TUNNEL OPENED.
New York and Philadelphia Connect
ed by Underground Passage.

New York. Feb 2t.-The first Of
the great system of tunnels and sub
ways, by which the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad will be able TO run a train
from Philadelphia under the Hud-
son river across Manhattan Island
and under the East river to Long
Island City. was completed to-day
Two other tubes will be completed
within few days and a fourth will
be completed in three months.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
HELD Up FREIGHT.
Five Tramps Loot a Car of Rubbcrs
and Shoes.

Pittsfield. Feb 21.--After board
ing a freight train near the station
OF the Boston and Albany railroad
early to-day. threatening the con-
ductor with revolvers and rifling one
Of the ears, five tramps led four
Pittsfield police officers an exciting
chase and finally escaped. No one
was injured and no shots were fired.
The contents of the looted car con-
sisted principally of shoes and rub
bers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21

Cleveland. Feb zI.-Grsnd Chief
stone of the Brotherhood Of Isoeomo-
tive Engineers to-day issued a pro-
test against the reported purpose of
some OF the railroads TO reduce
waEes. On the ground that living
exrenses are increased. uen are paid
N The per diem bass nnd the rail-
rosfs are suffering 10 Ioss IN freight
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
NO GYPSY MOTHS.
In Spite of Insinuations from Ston-
iDgton.

Hartford, Feb 21.-A report from
Stonington says that George Hollis
ter, who has been supervising the
work of determination of the gypsy
moth in that place, has left and
come to Hartford to conduct cam
paign against the pest which had be-
come nuisance, and from here
north TO the state line.
superintendent of Parks George
A. Parker. when asked about the
matter last night, said that he had
not heard anything Of the campaign
and that he did not know of there
being any gypsy moths in the state
this side of Stonington.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Thrrc Iapaar.- Mild.

Toxic. Feb s1.-whHe the japan
ese cruiser AksShi Was enzzcsd IN
touing WORK st Ariyski in the Mars
aki prefecture - fbe evening - Frh-
Tu1 n bollsrsi gave way TIRE
Hon-cuumi%svae,l o9rpEs were kiIlrsI
ard two o1csTs iaIureL The Akashi
returned 70 Kure-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
AWARDED DAMAGES.
Winsted jury Reimburse Man Who
Was Bitten by Canine.

Winsted, Feb GA jury in the
superior court yesterday afternoon
awarded damages of $500 and costs
TO Frederick a. Terry, who brought
action as a result of being bitten in
the hand by dog belonging TO B. L.
Moore.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Promin.n, Macon Dead ~ st.n,fnra.

Stamford. Conn. Feb. 21.-Dwight
Waugh. a past grand master Of the
grand lodge n Masons Of Connecticut
and a prominent citizen Of stamford
died Of pneumonia. He was seventy.
seven years old
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21

New York. Feb 21.-It Is the tsti-
mate of one of the managrrs of the
Asspriation for Improving the Condi-
tian of the PoOr that therr are ap-
proximately gl00 homelrzs men in
New York to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
cb,,l,in pr,v, For un.npIov.s.

Chaplain Prays For unsmployed.
Washington. Feb. 2l.-In his invoca.
tion in the house Of representatives
Chaplain Couden referred TO the mum
ber Of unemployed throughout the
country and prayed that they may b.
given an opportunity 20 subsist.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticufs Fairsin
soath- snow fairies in north portion
and warmer tonight. Saturday fair /
Somewhat eolder.durfng eveninE sn6'
sisht; light 70 fresh vsst vinds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-21
Norr Niner kHIed.

WiIkestarre. Ia. FEB 2I.-whiIe
ten miners vere I-eing bowed into ths
stanton mine - thc Lehigh 4 WI
kestzrre Coal 80 today. IarZe bs-Iy
q fce in the sbsft feII. striking the
lscoi q the csEe and demolishinx n.
Two II the miners were killed out
riztf
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
Harmon for President.

Cincinnati.-That former Attorney
General Judson Harmon will be a
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton for president of the United
States, was confirmed in a statement
by John W. Hill of this city. Mr.. Hill
says:
"All 1 will say at this time is that
we are working in the interests of
Judge Harmon for prisdent and have
organized a committee of IL, OF which
/ am chairman, to see what we can
do. Our. first work will be to secure
the democratic delegation from this
Hamilton County, and then we will
try and secure the endorsement Of
the entire party in the state. After
that We will seek to unite Judge Har-
mons friends in Pennsylvania and
New York in which states, he has
legion Of friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
Untouched Morocco.

Open your atlas at the map of Afri-
ca. and there. set like pearl on the
northwest shoulder of the CONT
nent, you will see country called
Morocco. 1t almost touches Europe;
at the narrowest part there is but nine
miles Of strait between it and Spain,
SO you might think the Moors had be-
come quite civilized in the course OF
ages through having such cultivated
neighbors so near 1t Is not so, how
ever. And, strange to say, the more
they see of western progress, the more
they despise it. 1t is big country,
this Morocco, and explorers have left
1t alone, for the natives detest Chris
tians. fearing lest they want to take
away from them their lovely land.
where it is always summer, and where
the soil II just scratched with a
crooked stick responds with a teem-
ing harvest.-From w. G.. Fitzgerald's
The Strange Tale of Tyrant's Zoo"
in st. Nicholas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
New Marriage Laws.

Baltimore.-Cardinal Gibbons said
that the new laws relating to marri.
age in the Catholic Church, which
have recently been issued by the holy
see, will not cange in any important
particular existing laws in the church
IN this country. The new laws are
aimed to prevent hasty and ill-advised
marriages.
"The legislation" said the cardi-
nal, twill not materially affect the
present laws in the church in this
country. AS you are no doubt aware
the publication of the banns has al
ways been required in this country ex-
eept in cases in which a special dis
pensation is procured. This rule will
not be altered by the new legisla-
tion."
The new regulations win, it is said
be announced after Easter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
Will Withdraw Troops.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt
has determined to withdraw the fed
eral troops from Goldfield, New.
shortly after the legislature begins
its special session. This intention
was made known at the White House,
when the report of the special inves-
tigating commission was made public
with a letter from the president to
Gov. Sparks, dated Jan. 4. The pres
ident says he shall be governed by the
recommendations in the case, unless
the governor can show that the state
of the report are not in accordance
with the facts. The report says:
"The conditions did not support
the general allegations in the gov
ernor's request for troops, nor were
hes specific statements established to
any such extent as to justify his use
of these statements for the purpose
of getting federal troops"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
Volcanic Dust Showers.

A strange occurrence is reported
rom Lower Silesia, where now the
rigors of hard winter prevail, writes
a Berlin correspondent of The Pail
Mall Gazette.
During storm in the Liegnitz dis
trict there has fallen q great quantity
Of yellowish-brown volcanic dust, de-
posting itself In a layer so thick on the
frozen country roads and sheets of
water that skafing and sieighing,
which had been in full swing for days.
have both been stopped.
AS the season Of the year is most
unusual for occurrences of this kind,
and there is neither any record of
volcanic eruptions in Europe or the
dustfall taking place anywhere else,
the visitation Is causing good deal OF
perplexity among German scientists
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
Hattiesburg Men in Hoe.

James W. Harper and Wiley T.
Smith, alleged to have embezzlej. S5,-
900, of the funds Of the First Nation
al Bank of Hattiesburg. Miss, ara
under arrest at Vancouver.
ilaiper and Smith we're the assist
an. cashier and paying teller reSpcc-
lively of the Hattiesburg bank. TIE
men will return to their homes with.
out ext-adition.
Their attempts to communicate with
their wives led to their capture after
the detectives had traced them from
one American city to another, finally
to Seattle and then across the boun-
dairy line to Vancouver.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
Hold Annual Convention.

Boston, Mass.-At a congress Of
militia officers and men represent
ing a national organized volunteer
force Of more than 100000 members
and an unorganizei constituency of
100000 available, to be held in this
city, efforts win be made to accom-
plish a closer union of the amateur
and professional soldiers Of the coun-
try. The occasion of the fathering
is the tenth annual meeting Of the
National Guard association Of the
United States.