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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
TO BURY DEAD
Liiile Town Which Lost so Many in the Theaier Fire is Still
 PrOStraled
MORGUE IS BESIEGED

Boyertown, Pa, Jan. 16.-This lit- tie borough which lost one-fifteenth of its population in the opera house horror Monday night turned to the task of burying it's dead. Because of the condition of most of the bodies the authorities have asked the bereav- ed relatives to bury the dead within three days. All night long scores of men worked in the morgues prepar- ing the identified bodies for removal to their late homes or to the ceme- tery. Before nightfall most of the dead will be ready for interment.
 There was a slight hitch in the work of removing bodies from the morgue through the action of Coroner Strasser forbidding the removal of any bodies during his absence. This was due to mixup in the identifica- tion of the body of boy. There were three claimants for the body and all appeared before the coroner for per- mission to remove it. In order to prevent mistakes the coroner issued the order. Burgess Kohler, learned of this and immediately communicat- ed with the coroner at Reading where he had gone on business in connec- tion with his office.
 When it was explained that people who had positively identified their dead, wanted the bodies and that bodies in dispute would be held, the coroner rescinded his order. Since then the relief committee working in conjunction with relatives has re- moved more than fifty bodies from the morgues. More than sixty death certificates were issued up to 10 a. m., and most of these bodies will be buried during the day, most of them without any funeral ceremonies. There is not clergyman in town able to conduct services. There will be no services in the Lutheran church Sunday. The Rev Adam Weber, who lost daughter, was still prostrated. It rained slightly this morning and there was a little fall of snow, but this did not deter the work of dig ging graves.
 The borough has decided 70 buy eight lots for the burial of the un- identified dead. In the center of the plot sufficient space will be left for the erection of a monument
 The scenes about the morgue TO- day are much the same as yesterday. Daylight found crowds around the entrances clamoring for admittance. At o'clock the doors were opened and the gruesome work of identify ing the dead was again taken up. It is believed that more than fifty bodies will never be identified
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
TOO CLOSE TO WALL STREET
Senator Hansbroush Voices Distrust
 of Heads of Treasury,

Washington, Jan. 16.-"I am con- vinced that the relations existing be- tween secretaries of, the treasury and Wall street have been entirely too close,' said Senator Hansbrough, Re publican, in urging the finance con- mittee to adopt an amendment to the Aldrich bill which will prevent the secretary of the treasury from con trolling the proposed issue of $25O,- 100000 in emergency currency.
 MT. Hansbrough's proposition is that a nonpartisan commission of seven or nine members, selected from all sec tions of the country, appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate and including the secretary of the treasury and the comptroller of the currency, have entire jurisdiction over the issue of emergency circulation. He said he was willing to abandon his plan for central bank of issue if the commissions suggestion was accepted.
 Senator Culberson's resolution call ing for further information regarding Secretary Cortelyou's award of Pana- mn canal bonds was adopted by the senate with but a murmur of protest.
 In calling up his resolution MT. Gull person asked if an answer to the reso- lution adopted by the senate on Dec. F had been received. The vice presi. dent replied no. s-t9 He
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
TO KEEP OUT OPIUM
The Law Keeping It Out of ihe Philippines Will Be Eifec.
 five Very Soon.

Washington, Jan 16.-Within a little over a months time the law prohibiting the importation of opium into the Philippines will be- come effective and there is much speculation among the Filipinos in regard to the probable effect of the law. A large quantity of opium is consumed in the islands mainly by the Chinese element, but the baneful habit of opium smoking has been rapidly extending among the native Filipinos and even among the Ameri- cans. Agitation has been taking place in the Philippines with the ob- ject of securing an extension of the time permitted for the stoppage of the traffic. To prevent any misun- derstanding on the subject John s. Hord, the collector of internal rev. enue of the islands, has addressed q letter to the provincial treasuries and other citizens of the Philippines saying that he feels authorized in declaring that congress will not ex- tend the time beyond the first on March in which opium can be im- ported, and he appeals to the Chi nese in Manila to assist his office in preventing illicit importation oH opium after that date.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
ANNUITIES FOR WIDOWS.
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission In'
 troduces New Feature.

6
 Pittsburg. Jan. 16. - The Carnegie hero fund commission completed its fourth year of awarding medals to six teen persons for heroic acts. In the four years of it's existence 1t has dis bursed $19O.S14.32 among heroes, 126 medals have been awarded, 1,272 in vestigated and refused, with gro pend- ing.
 Of the sixteen cases favorably con- sidered twelve of the scenes of heroism were laid in Massachusetts and Con- necticut. In addition to distributing $10.050 in cash the commission intro duced new feature in paying annui- ties to widows and orphans of two men who lost their lives while per forming acts of heroism.
 George A. Grant of Groton. Conn. a negro, stopped runaway team, but was SO badly hurt that he died next day. Carlton H. Funk of Glastonbury. Conn.,. lost his life on July [, 1906, trying to save Jennie Buchstedt. eight cen. from drowning. Each widow re- ceives s25 a month as long as she re- mains a widow and a silver medal, while each of the seven children of the two men receive s a month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
pruuoed and Robbed In Theatsr

New York. Jan. l6.-Hints of drug ged bonbons were contained in the sto- " told by the police after the arrest of Alice Moran. seventeen, who gave her address as s51 Caldwell avenue. the Bronx. She wss locked up in the Mer- eer street police station charged with having stolen a pocketbook from Mrs. Robert Fox of 155 Sickles avenue. New Rochelle. when the two were to- gether in a New York theater on last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Fox. who is just recovering from a serious Illness that seized her immediately after she had eaten candy given to her by the girl. asserted the pocketbooS contained so and jewelry valued at s250.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
WATERBURY, CONN. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 1908.
FIRES HOT SHOT
Danbury Man Who Was Accus- cd of Crooked Work at
 Labor Convention.

Bridgeport, Jan 16.-At the third days session of the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor to-day, the resolu- tion presented yesterday which was opposed to the anti-saloon campaign was recalled for changes.
 Timothy Flanagan of Bridgeport precipitated a hot debate to-day when he made allegations against the committee on resolutions, eharg- ing the members of the committee with holding up reports for ulterior motives, and staIed that if the com mittee could not report that the con- vention should take out of it's hands those resolutions referred yesterday and act on them as committee of the whole.
 Secretary of the Convention Con molly of Danbary denounced the at titude of MT Flanagan throughout the entire convention. He charac- terized him as a trouble maker and a delegate who has never contributed anything for the good of ths cause and who was a chronic faulr-flnder. He said that Flanagan left the con- vention hall on Monday and made the statement that T made a crooked count on the question of admitting the newspaper men," The secretary challenged Flanagan to stand up like man and prove his charges or forever keep his peace. MT Flanagan refused to produce the proof of his statements.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
Offers cortsIyou Bank Presidency.

New York, Jan. 16.-It was learned in Wall street that the presidency of the Knickerbocker Trust company had been offered to Secretary Cortelyou. The source of this information was Herbert L. Satterlee, son-in-law of J. Pierpont Morgan and counsel for the Satterlee-P Parsons committee of depos- itors, whose plan for the reorganiza
 tion of the company has already been assented to by large majority of the depositors. A. dispatch from Washing ton stated that MT. Cortelyou has not resigned from the cabinet to accept the offer and that he has no intention of doing so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
BRYAN LEADS IN HOUSE POLL
Favored as Presidential Candidate by
 Maiority of Democrats.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The Washing ton Post has boiled the Democratic members of the house of representa-. tives on the question What candidate do you prefer as the nominee for the presidency"
 Of the 167 Democrats in the house the views of 151 were ascertained. Fifty-three are opposed to MT. Bryan, rather large number. but MT. Bryan has the large lead of ninety-eight votes Nearly all those who are opposed to Mir. Bryan prefaced their statement with the remark that the Nebraskan would probably be nominated, but would likely be defeated at the polls in November. The vote was: William J. Bryan of Nebraska, 9S; Governor Johnson of Minnesota, 31; Judge Gray of Delaware. 10; Judge Harmon of Ohio, 4; Senator Culberson of Texas, 4; Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, l.; Justice White of the supreme court of the United States, 1; John Sharp Will. Hams of Mississippi, 1; Tom Johnson, mayor of Cleveland, 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
THE GEM WRECKED
Soldiers EDraged Because Com. rade Was Found Dead in
 Building.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan 16.-Thirty soldiers from Fort Leavenworth, en- ragged because of their suspicious con- corning the death of a comrade whose body was found in burning build- ing on the tenderloin Saturday morn- ing and by assaults on others of their comrades, last night attacked "The Gem,' resort, driving out the in mates and demolishing the building. The soldiers surrounded the place, gathered rocks from the street and broke down the doors The accu- pants of the house escaped Eniiured. The soldiers then entered the build ing and exhausted their fury on the contents. None of the soldiers is known to the police and no arrests have been made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
FIRE IN A CHURCH,
Authorities Think It Was the Work
 of An Incendiarv.

Boston, Jan 16.-That the fire which nearly destroyed early today, the Second Congregational church in Dor chester- and caused loss of $5O,OOO. was the work of an incendiary, was the opinion of the authorities at the conclusion of their investigations after the fire had ben extinguished.
 4 small hole was discovered in the side of the building where the fire broke out and near it was consider able material which had appeared to have been used in the work.
 The principal loss was the new or gan which had recently been installed at an expense of $25,OO0, and which was considered one of the best in the city. Many of the historic treasures of the church, which celebrated it's hundredth anniversary recently, were saved.
 The parish carried a heavy insur- ance, and it is expected that repairs will be started at once. Rev Dr Ar thur Little is pastor of the church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
WEBER UP AGAIN
ThaW's Bniler Once More Tells of Some of the Prisoners
 Queer Acts and Deeds
WHAT HE SENT WIFE

New York, Jan. 16.--Per August Weber, the former Thaw butler, who yesterday testified to various incl dents in the life of Harry Thaw, dur ing the early months of 1903, was re- called to the witness stand when the trial was opened to-day. He was ask ed by MT Littleton of the defense if Thaw's actions as he observed them while employed in the Washington and Pittsburg homes impressed him as rational or irrational.
 Irrational" replied the witness promptly.
 District Attorney Jerome then be- gan his cross examination.
 He had the witness repeat several of the incidents he related yesterday and was asked if he considered $5 tip from Thaw an irrational act.
 Tt seemed queer for what 1 did, ' said Weber.
 The witness declared that Thaw was not dissipating and seemed healthy when he knew him, but al- ways was nervous and excitable. Christopher Baggan, steward of the New, York Whist club was recalled to give the dates of Thaw's visits to the club in 1904, 1905 and 1906. MT Jerome brought out from the witness the fact that he was able on each of these occasions to play bridge whist with the best players in the club. f1ny h. CT and eye witness of the killing Of Stanford White here was called and testified to Thaw's irrational appear ance on the roof garden.
 Brown said he knew Thaw person. ally and spoke to him during an inter- mission in the performance, but could not get coherent reply.
 Did you ever try to get coher- ent, reply from any other man 20 minutes before he took the life of . fellow human being asked Dis trict Attorney Jerome.
 ,"NO," replied the witness.
 "That's all."
 Abraham k. Beck, of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. father of for iitI hoolotuul caihSo -h' Beck, who was present this morning, was called as the next witness. He said that Harry Thaw was one of 15 boys in his school in 1881 and 1882. The memory of the boy has always lived with him said the witness, who is now quite an elderly man. ,-1
 1.-The boy was extremely nervous" said Mir Beck, "and very unsociable and sullen and abstracted. His eyes were most striking. One of the prin- cipal things I remember about young Thaw were the spasmodic and startl- ing outbursts of animal like howls. These howls would stop as suddenly as the turning off of fountain.
 One of Thaw's eccentriclties which, 1t is said. will be testified tn, was the sending of S4 pounds of beef to Evelyn Nesbitt one morning when she was i'll. The attorneys have the receipt for the beef. Mrs William Thaw is in New York and wll prob ably be called as witness to-mor- row afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
Three Minutes Under Water.

Chicago, Jan 16.-Frank Sullivan, swimming director of the Illinois Athletic club, last night established a new professional record for remain ing under water. staying in the bot tom of the tank for three minutes. The former mark of 2:20 was held by Finney. an English swimmer. and was made several years ago at Phil adelphia. The Briton gave his ex- hibition in a glass tank in which the water was kept at a temperature Q. ss degrees. Sullivan's feat was per formed in water at temperature of T6 degrees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
BUSY BLACK HAND
New York Tenement House Was Shattered This Morning By
 an Explosion.

New York, Jan 16.-An explosion which the police lay to the Black Hand." occurred at an early hour to- day in q tenement house ill East 29th street, shattering the front of the building, breaking windows in nearby buildings and almost causing d panic in the wards of Bellevue hospital which are located on that side of the hospital towards the building where the explosion occurred The explos- ion seems to have been directed toward the family of Pietro Onarato. a coal and wood dealer, who with his wife and three children live ir the building. Onarato states that Decem- Der b he received q letter signed "Black Hand" in which he was direct ed to place S1,000 on the grave of a certain Italian in a Brooklyn ceme- tery within one month on penalty of being killed with all his family. No one was seriously injured in the build- ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
Exclamation of the Shooting of the
 Walsh Attorney.

Chicago, Jan 16.-The Tribune to- day says:
 "The mystery of the identity of Mrs Thomas Metcalf, who on Tues day attempted to kill Samue! H. Hamill, one of the John k Walsh at torneys, was clearNl up last night.
 Mrs Metcalf is the wife of former foreman of railroad construction on the Western Indiana. His present whereabouts is not revealed. About two years ago the pair separated.
 The woman was divorced six or seven years ago from Jefferson Mor- ris of Denver, to whom she was mar ried seventeen years ago. Her maiden name was eBatrice Burns, and she was the daughter of Forrest Burns of Covington. Ky. In her youth she lived in Terre dilute and it was dur ing her residence there that she is supposed to have met Hamill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
HOSPITAL NUNS FORCED OUT
Parisians Fight When Ausustinian
 Sisters Are Expelled.

Paris. Jan. 16.-The expulsion of the Augustinian nuns from the Municipal hospital. where they have acted in the capacity of nurses for generations, was made the occasion for a Catholic manifestation In which the police final. ly had to intervene.
 In expectation of the event consid. erable crowd collected around the hos pital. The sisters. after chanting some hymns and the Credo in the court of the hospital. emerged from the building amid cries of "Long live the sistersw from the crowd. Convalescents at the hospital windows also expressed their sympathy with their former nurses. The sisters got into several waiting carriages. At this moment a number of men rushed forward and began un- hltching the horses. planning to drag the sisters themselves. When the po- lice saw what was going on. they charged the crowd and made several arrests. Their action was greeted by the manifestants with shouts of Down with the republier
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
SWEEPING LABOR INJUNCTION
Striking Silk Workers Must Not Inter-
 fore With Successors.

Phillipsburg, N. J., Jan 16.-One of the most sweeping injunctions ever granted against labor organizations ill this state was issued by Chancellor Magic at Trenton on petition of the Standard Silk company, whose employ ees are on strike The injunction goes into effect at once and will remain so until the hearing at Newark on Jan. 2S.
 It restrsins the strikers and more than 800 people in and out of the un- ions from causing or attempting to cause by threats or any other induce ment any employee of the mill to break his contract with the company and from addressing persons employed at the mill or lettering or picketing on the streets near the mill or on the streets of the town along which it is necessary for employees of the mill to pass on their way to or from work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
TWO MEN KILLED
Policemen Have 3 FaiaI Fight With a Lot of Hungarian
 Railroad Workers.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Two men were killed, one policeman was wounded and several workingmen were injured in battle last night between three policemen and thirty Hungarian rail- road laborers near Gary, Ind.
 Although they were out-numbered ten to one, the policemen made seven arrests and stood their ground until re-inforcements arrived, when thir- teen more were captured. Several es- capped through the sand dunes.
 The fight occurred at the camp of the Hungarians, and the battle was of several hours duration. The Hun garians had been working on the tracks of the South Bend railroad Several of their number destroyed a tent of negro laborer and when the latter sought redress at the camp he was fired upon. A railroad watch man who sought to aid the negro was compelled to flee. Warrants were sworn out and the policemen went to the scene. A shot greeted their demand for surrender and the battle followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
PICKED UP WATCH.
Belonged to Man Whose Mutilated
 Body Was Found in Field.

Peabody, Mass, aJn. 16.-A watch and chain said to resemble closely those believed to have been stolen from Ludwick Kubals, whose mutilat- ed body was found in field here last Saturday were found early to-day by Samuel A. Prescott, a night watch man. Mir Prescott saw a package ly- ing in the grass near drain pipe on Mason street and on examining it found the watch and chain wrapped in double thickness of heavy manila paper. He turned the package over to the police. The police say that the four Polanders now under arrest In connection with the murder of Ku- bals, all live in Mason street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
Trial Trip Postponed.

San Francisco, Jan l6.-Ths final trial cruise of the California on which the new warship was to have sailed yesterday. was postponed owing to a desire to have certain repairs made on the engines. The date for the trial will now he set by an order from the secretary of the navy. J. \. Metire- gor. of the Union Iron works. buiId- CTS of the cruiser. telegraphed the secretary for instructions and 1t Is ex- pected that the California will sail Friday The first trial of the new cruiser took place in June last. when she acquitted herself with credit. making morp than = knots over a measured cs1urxe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
Postmistress Must Go.

Oyster Bay. N. Y., Jan 16.-Sea Clifr, which is in President Roosevelt's home town of Oyster Bay, is discuss ing with some indignation the busting of Mrs Lillian I. Pearsall as postmis- tress. Mrs. Pearsall's friends in Sea Cliff say she was the most efficient official the village had ever known. c. Sackett Chellborg, chairman of the Sea Cliff Republican club, was appoint ed when Mrs. Pearsalrs term expired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
c.nin. PoIissn.n Ready For Duty.

New York. Jan. 16. - Members of Commissioner Bingham's dog detec- five bureau will report for duty in the suburban sections of Greater New York next Monday morning. The five Belgian sheep dogs which for weeks have been taking q course in detective work in Fort Washington park were examined by Lieutenant Wakefield. ard. according 10 that official, they are nt for patrol duty. The dogs have been taught to know and obey the whistles of policemen and to recognize the uni forms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
ALLEN IN COURT.
Pleads Not Guilty But Is Held linden
 S2.OOO Bonds.

Naugatuck, Jan. 16.-George Allen who was brought on from Philadel- phia last night by Sheriff Sweeney, appeared before Judge Hungerford in the borough court at 3 o'clock this af- ternoon and pleaded not guilty to the chargeof burglarizing the safe of the G, M. R. Shoe company. He was held for trial on next Tuesday under $2,- 900 bonds. Up to press hour he had failed to securethe bonds. Allen will be tried first next Tuesday according to the instructions of the prosecuting attorney and young Dunn of Water- bury will be tried separately.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
Cruiser Ran Aground.

Kiel, Jan 16.--The new German armored cruiser Scharnhorst ran aground near Buck last night while engaged in evolutions. It is report ed that a hole 100 feet long was torn in her double bottom. Three of the cruisers stoke holds immedi- ately filled with water, and 1t was necessary to close the collision bulk heads in order to prevent her from sinking. Later under her own steam the cruiser entered the imperial docks. where she will undergo re- pairs. There were no casualties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
Relics of Navy.

Washington. Jan 16.-The navy department relics. 'one the civi; war monitor Canonicus. now at tke Nor folk navy yard, the other the Pinta at Mare Island. are to be sold at pub lie auction. The Canonicus was re- stored at a cost of s1O.eOO for ex- hibition at Jamestown. whsre it at- tracted great attention. The Pinia. which belonged to the wooden navy" is appraised at t1.4O0. Bids for the sale of these vessels are to be opened February 1s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
Fire at Hastings,

Hastings, N. r., Jan 16.-The. im- mense plant of the National Conduit X Cable Co, which was erected a few years ago at a cost of $5.0o0, 600, was threatened with destruction by fire to-day. The fire, which is be- lieved to have been caused by spon- taneous combustion, started in the enamelled wire department and gain ed headway rapidly. Within half an hour the afimes had spread to the big storehouse adjoinig and the eighteen other buildings which make up the great plant were thought to he in grave danger. Several buildings of the Hastings Pavement company's big plant also were endangered.