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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
MEEHAN AUTOPSY
Medical Examiner Crane With DTS Cooley and Galley Are
 in Charge.

An autopsy was conducted this morning by Medical Examiner Crane and Drs Cooley and Galley on the body of James Meehan, who was murdered last evening. The autopsy was held in Mulville's morgue.
 This afternoon Deputy Coroner Walter D. Makepeace gave out the following statement:
 Two bullets entered the body of Meehan, both fired from the rear; one entered the back in such a man. her as to pierce the heart, the other went through under the right ear and pierced the brain.
 Tt is understood that the police have found cartridge shells under meath Moluskys window. These shells may have fitted the revolver found in the mans room. I have examined the men that formed the train crews on which Meehan and Molusky worked and l nave learned that bad feeling has existed betewen
 
 tinue the investigation, but have nothing more to say for the present" "
 Molusky was examined this morn ing by the deputy coroner, but de- nied that he shot Meehan. He en- phatically denied, so it is stated, that he fired the shots that took Meehan's life.
 There were about eight men exam ined this morning by the deputy cor oner and the investigation was con- ducted all day in the office of the superintendent of police. This af- ternoon the coroner was learning what Mrs Molusky knew about the affair. Her daughter was also with her, but she was not allowed in the office while her mother was being examined. Officers Donahue, Claffey and Callahan were also summoned this afternoon.
 A story circulated in connection with the shooting was that Molusky accused Meehan of placing sand in his dinner pail one day recently, and for it he threatened to get even.
 Mr Meehan's family because of some misunderstanding on the part of those that were to notify them did not hear of the murder until 6 o'clock this morning. It then came indirectly to one of his daughters.
 Besides his wife and children, James, Thomas, Jennie. Mary and Anna, the deceased left ais mother, Mrs Joseph Serre, and a brother, Thomas, of Bridgeport; a brother, John, of Pittsfield, Mass; Peter of Danbury and Owen of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
THE JURY FOUGHT
Trial of a Saloon Case Had 10 Be Postponed Because of Row
 in Jury Room.

Chicago, April 3.-The jury in the Patrick J. O'Hare Sunday fighting case was dismissed by Judge Stephen A. Foster last night after six hours deliberation when bailiffs informed him a fight was in progress in the jury room and they feared to leave the jurors together over night. The jurors stood, when the final ballot was taken, eight for acquittal to four for conviction The noise of the fight was even greater than in the preceding saloon case when a chair was smashed during arguments. Tables were overturned, chairs were banged against the walls and floor and the dozen jurymen could be heard berating each other.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
CAUSES ALARM
Germany is Borrowing Many Millions of Dollars and
 England is Alarmed
REASONS NOT GIVEN

London, April 3-The news given out yesterday fthe new German and Prussian loans amounting to $162,- 500,OOO came as a surprise to Lon don and has resulted in much dis cussian and even in the expression of some distrust of the financial posi- ton of Germany
 That loans amounting to S2J0,- 0OO, GOO already have been found ne-5 cessary this year and that these loans are keeping pace with the greatly in creased naval expenses of Germany, interests British financiers and the British public keenly, and some people are of the opinion that this financial activity shows tendency ultimately towards war. Others, however be- lieve that these German loans provide a safeguard against war. Financiers here have realized that the naval un- dertakings of Germany, the Prussian plan for expropriating the land Of the poles and the project of extending the state railroads might require the rais- ing of the loan within year, but it was not expected that the government would borrow so much in time of peace or find it necessary to pay such a high rate of interest. Four per cent is higher interest rate than Germany has been compelled to pay in more than twenty years. 1t is believed that little English capital will be invested in those loans and that the English market will only be indirectly affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
JUDGMENT FOR S25.
For Being Held Up at Crossing by
 Railroad Train.

Joseph T. Tracy, well-known bartender. w1s given judgment for $25 with costs against the railroad company by Judge Peasley in the city court this afternoon. MT Tracy brought suit against the com pany for statutory damages claim ing he was delayed on a trCIey car by train at the Bank street cross ing on August 9 last. His evidence was supported by that of two wit nesses. He claimed he was delayed 20 minutes. The suit was defended on the grounds that judgment could not be given the plaintiff as several other suits arising from the same occurrence are pending and that the plaintiff was a passenger in a trolley car he could not be considered a traveller on the public highway. An appeal was taken direct to the su- preme court, which seems a test will be made of the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
CITY NEWS.

Kevin DTury was removed to the hospital last night suffering from injuries received by falling against
 the eurbstone on East Main street,
 near Stanley park.
 Alfred yiger of Pittsield, Mass. against whom Miss Emma PilOn of West Main street was given judge ment for $6.5DO for breach of prom ise of marriage is now thinking of asking for a new trial of the case. He will have to do that ar take an appeal to the supreme court in Washington on or before next Monday else exc cutiOn of the judgement can be taken out against him.
 .~ Miss Margaret Madeiyn o'Connor a student of Pratt institute, Brook lyn, x. Y.. entertained a number of her friends with a bridge whist party at her home on South Elm street last evening. Sixteen games were played Attorney Edward A. Bobbin and Miss Kathleen N. Mcdonald won first prizes while Joseph A. Bergin and Miss May l.. Garde were awarded consolation prizes. The score cards were of dainty design with very original mOttos- Supper was served after the prizes were awarded. the dining room being artistically decor ated with profuse bouquets of daffo- dils. Miniature lamps with saffron colored shades added much to the effect. -AmOng those present were Miss Irene K DaIy. Miss May L. Garde. Miss Juiia P. Hayes, Miss Lauretta M. Mahoney. Miss Josephine A. Dillon, Miss Kathleen N. McDon- ald. and the Misses Margaret. Alice and Minnie O-Co1nOr. ]. Burdette Scranton. Joseph G. Guilfoile. wiI- liam Mccarthy, Joseph A. Bergin. Dr John Dillon. Attorney Edward A. Bobbin and Charles O'Connor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Superior Court Cases.

In the civil side of the superior court to-day the following cases were placed on the calendar for trial: Waterbury Lumber & Coal Co vs Elizabeth Weinstein for S25,000 for building material. Daniel E. Cro- nan, the contractor, has also brought suit against Elizabeth Weinstein for work done on the same building; the suit is for $10,000. Hotchklss Paper Go vs Winnifred E. Hotchkiss, s15.- 900 for money loaned; Elizabeth s. Ellis vs John and Theresa Hotchkiss of Watertown for $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
HAT MONEY FOR 4 CHURCH.
Women of a Missouri Town to Foresc
 Easter Bonnets.

Easter 5onnets.
 Several dozen women. members of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Chiilicothe, Mo, have shown their devotion to their church in a unique manner. They have agreed to forego that article of dress so dear to the feminine heart-the Easter hat-in or der that church debt of s700 may be paid.
 A year ago the Ladies' Working so- ciety of this church took upon itself c debt of sTO0 for the church. The debt Is still in existence. and the leaders of the society have been at their wits end as to the best means for raising it. Recently one of the society mem bers hit upon the plan of asking the members to put the money that they expected to spend for Easter bonnets into a fund to pay of this debt.
 Drawing up a list pledging its sign CTS to such promise. she first signed 1t and then took it to other members # the society. The proposition was a severe test on the loyalty Of the wom- sn to the church. but they were equal 10 the sacrifice. Many of them signed the list and thus agreed to give up the cash that would have been spent for a Merry Widow for the purpose of paying of that long standing debt
 The result is somewhat hand on the millinery stores. but It Is quite gratify- ing to the church officers. The women who have thus pledged themselves are expected to so to church Easter Sun day bzreheaded and show to the other members of the congregztioa who those are who have made the sacri- fee.
 Whether the brethren wfII arise to the occasion by giving up spring der bIess for the same uurposs remains to h. sen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
PRINCE IN TROUBLE.
American Woman Says She Is His
 Wife.

London, April 3.-The action of Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis, of Austria, to restrain Josephine Mof- fit, an American woman, from al. leging that she is the princes wife and that he fled from America to avoid his creditors, came Gp in court to-day. Counsel for Miss MOffitt ap- piled for an adjournment to secure evidence from America, but refused to give an undertaking not to re- publish the statements complained of pending the hearing. The justice granted an adjournment of one week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
DRAWBACKS OF THRIFT.
In Individuals It Develops Undesirable
 Qualities, Says Professor ZuebIin.

qualities, says Frofessor Zuebiin.
 Saving is more dangerous than spending" Professor Charles Zueblin of the University of Chicago told the League For Political Education at It's rooms in New York the other morning. ''The French peasant who can live de- gently on nothing year and Mark hams man with the hoe are not in- dividuals to be emulated," he added.
 People who are going to retire from business when they have S1000OO or a million can't do it. If they have wait- ed until then to spend their money they don't know how. We must cor relate saving and spending. We must learn to spend and educate ourselves as we go along The workman who works hard six days in the week does not know how to enjoy himself. The half holiday each week is educating the workman to a higher standard of living. .....
 Thrift leads often to a life that .s not admirable. The conditions of the early dwellers in New England made the splendid qualities of puritanism, but they also created qualities which were menace to society, and the Puritan conscience was one of them. Too much saving is for the individual advantage, but for the public disad- vantage.
 'If all the people put their money away investments would be of no ac- count. Thrift may lead to niggardli- ness, and there is constant danger. It eats into the character. Even be- ginning with saving for the family, it ends in neglecting the family to save. We must have something, but it is a constant danger"
 As the most satisfactory method Professor Zueblin suggested collective saving in building associations, in in- surance and fraternal organizations.
 ''J have no doubt" he said, that we get more nearly our moneys worth in public than private expenditure. Our city streets may be badly cleaned, but who knows the leakage that goes out of the kitchen door? New York has the worst city government in the world, the most careless and the big gest budget. But compare New York with London and other large cities and see what is done here, and think how much more might be done with care- full expenditure"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
CHILD LABOR LAWS.
First Business Session of the Ma
 tional Committee.

Atlanta, Ga, April 3.-The first business session of the annual meet ing of the National Child Labor committee to-day was devoted to reports of state and local commit tees. This was followed by dis cussion on What is a good child labor law?"
 A. B. Roberts of Pennsylvania: {: Everett W. Lord. secretary for New England of the National child labor committee and Dr A. J. McKelway, secretary for southern states, were the principal speakers at the morn- ing session.
 "Child labor and education" was the subject for the afternoon meet ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

Boston, April g. James Jeffrey Roche, who died in Berne, Switzer- land to-day left here two years ago for the diplomatic service.
 Previous to that time he was prom inent in journalistic circles in this city torship of the Pilot, the leading cath olic weekly. upon the death of John Boyle O'Reilly. His public service in this state was confined to a member ship for two years on the Metropolitan park commission.
 Mir Roche is survived by widow, son and daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Wall Street Selling.

Wall Street, II a. m.-Brisk sell ing for few minutes drove prices down sharply, the large blocks of United States Steel which were sold to below B assisting the decline. The Metal stocks as a group showed the most weakness but there was also decided pressure against St Paul. Union Pacific and Reading. When the selling movement spent fits force prices hardened slowly and the market became very dull.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
TRIAL HAS BEGUN.
Vanderbilt Divorce Proceedings Be-
 hind Closed Doors.

New York, April 3.-David Me- Cure, the referee appointed to hear the case of Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who has brought an action believed to be for absolute divorce, has begun taking the evidence. The first wit ness called before the referee was Howard Kempster, who was the valet of Cornelius Vanderbilt and who became valet for Alfred G. Van- derbilt when the latter became the head of the family upon his fathers death,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE DEAD.
American Consul to Switzerland
 Died in Berne.

Berne, Switzerland, April 3-James Jeffrey Roche, the American consul at Berne, died here to-day after a long illness. MT Roche was appointed to Berne il April 1907 Previous to that he was American consul at Genoa. Mr Roche was born in Ire land in 1S47 and was appointed from Massachusetts. He was a poet and author of considerable note.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Another Cashier in Trouble.

New York. April 3.-Daniel R. De- laney of Brooklyn, cashier of the banking firm of Henry E. Coe & Co of Wall street, this city, was arrest ed at Mountaindale, Sullivan county, N. Y., to-day. He is charged with taking s26,000 of the firms funds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Senator Luther to Preside.

Stamford, April 3.-Michael Ke- nealey, chairman of the republican state committee announced to-day that Senator Luther, president of Trinity college, had been asked to preside at the convention and that he had accepted the invitation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight: Saturday fair. slowly ris- ing tempe--zare, fresh to brisk vest cry 10 southvesterly winds dimin- ishing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

An interestong trail was hit yes terday by the house committee in vestigating the submarine boat scan dal and the committee followed it as far. as it went. The way was indi cated by Frank l.. Marlborough oi Bay City, Mich, former private sec, retary to Representative Loud oi Michigan and latterly member oi the Michigan state senate.
 An article from a Detroit news. paper was read in which Mir Edin- borough was quoted as saying that when MT Loud said in a newspaper interview that he knew nothing about w. D. Gordon of Michigan act. ing as lobbyist for the Electric Boat Go, he, MT Loud, placed him. self in peculiar position.
 The witness acknowledged that he had been correctly quoted, but re. fused to explain further because what he said was based on information that came to him as private secre- tary to MT Loud.
 MT Loud, occupying a seat among the spectators, arose and absolved Mir Marlborough from blame in dis closing anything he knew. There upon the witness described a scene that took place in his room in the Dewey hotel, Washington. Mir Loud had entered in anger and declared that Mir Gordon was imposing upon him." bearing down upon him. The witness volunteered the state- ment that MT Gordon was q lobbyist for the Electric Boat Go and he knew to what MT Loud referred.
 At the end of grueling question: ing Mir Edinborough in perturbation announced that he came here to tell the truth and he did not want any wrong inferences in his testimony, to which MT Howard responded:
 We are just trying to find out how much truth you have told, It seems to me now there is very little of it."
 Norman Johnson of New York, law partner of Elihu Frost, general man. ager of the Electric Boat Co, gave negative answers to all questions of the committee along the line of the Lilley charges. August Treadwell, Jr, replied to each of the statements affecting the disbursement of com pany funds in the manner described by Mir Lilley as absolutely false"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

Pleasant weather with tempera- tures below the normal prevails in all sections east of the Rocky Mountains.
 The lowest temperature reported was 90 degrees below zero at White River. Canada
 Conditions favor for this vicinity pleasant weather with brisk westerly winds and loE teupersturs<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
SOME ONE LYING
LilIey Files Two Aftidaviis To. Day That Contradict Testi-
 moDy Already Given
WHO IS THE ANANIAS

Washington, April 3.--Represen- tative Lilley placed in evidence to- day before the submarine investigat- ing committee an affidavit signed by Carl Foster of Bridgeport. This af- fidavit said that during the fall and winter of 1902 he served in the United States navy in ttc capacity of chief electrician. During that time he had been employed on sev- eral submarine boats owred by the Holland company or it's successor, none of which was owned by the United States government. Many of the crew of those boats were sailors in the United States navy, receiving pay from the United States govern ment, and, in addition receiving wages from the Holland company.
 This statement was in sIDstantia- ton of MT Lilley's charges that the Electric Boat Co fad paid money to enlisted men. MT Lilley furnished another affidavit from Vice President John Lake of the Lake Torpedo Boat Co of Bridgeport, to the effect that two years ago he had an interview with Charles Ferry, a representative of the Bridgeport Brass Co, ill which MT Ferry told him that President Bowles of the Fore River Shipbuild- ing and Engine Go had asked him, Ferry, to use all his influence upon a Connecticut congressman io induce him not to use his influence in favor of the Lake company and to use it in favor of the Electric Poat Co. If he was successful in this the Fore River company would make contracts with the Bridgeport Brass .'o to the value of $100,000.
 Ferry in his testimony last We'd nesday denied that President Bowles had made him any such proposition, or that he had promised him an order for seeing anyone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
A Small Kitchen Seems ROOmy

when furnished with a plain Cabinet Glenwood. Still there is nothing crowded in the makeup of this range. The Oven, Fire Box and Ash Pan are each full size. The advan- tage comes from careful planning Ia the arrangement of parts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28

nave secured put away under lock and
key. ] feel assured that the remainder
Of our coal is above suspicion. Wa
can carry the inquiry no further while
we remain here. Now, Mr.. Walker,
you have something Of n more cheer
ing nature to communicate, ! think"
The engineer grlnned genially.
81 don't wish to bind myself to \
day or so. Miss Maxwell and gentle
men," he said, but I've had a good
look at the damage, an I feel pwittv
shu-aw I'll get up steam in one boil-aw
within ten days or a fawtnight. It1b
be a makeshift Job at the best. be-
cause ! have so few spa-aw fttln's an
40 chance OF maxim a %castin', but III
bet a ye'aw's pay the Kansas gets a
move IN her undaw her own steam
soon aftaw New Ye-aw's day"
New Years day. What q lump in
the throat the words brought. In three
days It would he Christmas, In seven
more the new year. Though from the
beginning Of the voyage they were pre-.
pared to pass both festivals at sen,
there was all the difference 10 thu
world between a steady progress to-
ward home and friends and the pres
Ont plight Of the Kansas Death. too,
had thrown It's shadow over them.
Some there were to whom the passing
OF the years would mean no more in
this world. Others. the great majority
of the ships company, were probably
hidden by the same eternal silence.
The last sight they had Of them was q
dim vision Of boats rushing into n
chaos of angry seas and sheeted spray.
But Courtenay would have none ot
these mournful memories. Isn't that
glorious ncwsT' he cried. Now. Chris
tohal, that motor trip in June through
the Pyrenees looks feasible once more.
And you. Miss Maxwell, though you
have never quailed for an instant. can
hope to he in England in the spring.
AS for you, Tollemache. surely you
will say that our prospects are fair "a
the least"
Il would say more than that II It
were not for these poisonous Indians
replied Tollemache. Here they come
now, a whole canoe load Of EN-. I
have never seen such rotters."
And, indeed, Francisco Suarez, detail.
ed to keep watch and ward over the
ship until noon, ran up the companion
and cried excltedly:
-Four hcadmen have Just pulled off
from Otter creek. They have missed
me. 7 expect. They will want me to
go back. I beseech you. senior captain,
not to give me up to them. but rather
to send q bullet through my miserable
heart
Tell him to calm himself" said
Courtenay coolly when Christobal had
translated this flow Of cultural Span.
ish. HE has no cause to fear them
now. Let him nerve himself and show
a bold front. A palaver is the best
thing that can happen. We must dis
play all the arms we possess. Bid any
Of your invalids who can stand upright
show themselves. Christobal. We must
lift you outside, Boyle. Bring your
camera. Miss Maxwell. If we could
give these fellows a good picture of
themselves II would scare them to
death"
Courtenay infected them all with his
splendid optimism. II was with curl.
osity rather than dread that they
watched the rapid approach Of the ca
noe and its almost naked occupants.