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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
COMING EVENTS.

April 4-Ricks Dancing academy 43 East Main st. Pricate dance giv' en by the pupils, April 20.-Buckingham Music hall, reception and dance by Algon' quin club. April 2O-Leavenworth hall. Leap year entertainment and social given by the I. O. of St Luke.
 April 2O-Leavenworth hall, Leap year entertainment and social given by the l. O. of St Luke.
 April 22.-Leavepworth hall. Sec ond annual dance given by the Golden Star Athletic club.
 April 2O.-Town hall, Middlebury, supper and entertainment for the benefit of St John of the Cross church.
 April 23-Leavenworth hall. Mins- trel and dance given by the A. B. C. Minstrel club.
 April 23-St Cecilia's hall. Ger man supper given by St Elizabeth so- ciety.
 April 23-Turn hall, Scovill street Annual masquerade ball given by Waterbury Turne Verein.
 April 23-Town hall, Watertowu Dance and reception given by Oak vile Baseball team.
 April 24-Eagles' hall--Daace by Amateur Polo league.
 April 24-Leavenworth hall. Re- ception to young ladies of St Anne's parish.
 April 25-St Cecilia's hall. St Stanislaus Polish school Easter en- tertainment.
 April 2o-Leavenworth hall. Re eeption and dance given by employees of Waterbury Buckle Co.
 April 30-Knights of Columbus hall. private reception of Young
 May 2-St Cecilia's hall. Jefferson street. Concert and promenade given by St Cecilia's orchestra.
 May 6-LeavenwOrth hall. First annual dance given by the Hamilton Park Athletic club.
 May I5-Leavenworth hall Re- eeption and dance given by Eagle So- ciaI club.
 May 1s-St Ceeilia's hall. Jeffer- son street. pinOch1e and dance giv- en by the St. Karl Barromaus We're in.
 May 22-Leavenworth hall, dance given by the Neighbors.
 June 23-St CeciIia's hall. Jeffer- son street. Closing exercises of St CeciIia's paTochisl school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
May Arp.sI to E.s.rsI Court.

Montgomery. Ala. March S0.-In a sweeping decision making permanent the preliminary iniunctio.. decided last August Judge Thomas c. Jones of the federal court cf Alabama. middle dis trict. declared that acts which sought to prevent the railroads 0s the state from rninz into the federal court were uuconStirutionsl and that the antirail- road acts If the Aishzma legislature should he suspended pending an fnves- tieztiOn of the complaints Of the rzn- roads that the acts were coznScatory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Three Killed by Lightning.

Howell. Mich. March 30.-Two wo- men were killed during an electrical storm twelve miles from here. near Hartland. They were Mrs. Peter North and Miss Carrie Ellis. A bolt of light ming entered farmhouse along an un- used telephone wire and killed both of them instantly. An unknown man was also killed by bolt Of lightning while walking along the railroad track near here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Three Men Murdered For Money

Wheeling. W. Va, March 30.-The bodies of Angelo and Tony Selvestire and Bernado Dagannon were found each with bullet in his breast at Mil lers Station. in Jefferson county, O.. across the river from here. under cir. cumstances which disclose A triple murder The object of the murder was evidently robbery. as the men were known to have large amount of mon. ey in their pockets. which were torn out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
POL
MIR MARTELL.

John Corbin wrote in the New York Sun of Mr Mantell's imperson- ation of King Lear: Tn the scene in which Lear seeks to ward off i'm pending madness by testing with the fool MT Mantell mingled contending moods with power of imagination little short of marvellous. The Lear of Shakespeare is teeming with op- portunities not only for the great tragic genius, but for any strong and capable actor. MT Mantell off, fers the greatest impersonation of King Lear on the modern stage. MT Mantell appears at Polls on Fri day and Saturday, April 3 and 4, with Saturday matinee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
RACING MEN HOPEFUL.
Believe Antibetting Bill at Washing.
 ton Will Fail In Senate.

Washington, March 30.-This week will decide the fate of the antirace track bills. On Thursday in the senate here and in the senate at Albany the last battles will be fought The result no man can predict, but racing will be held in the Empire State with or with out public betting, it is said. and the meeting here will run its full course.
 The racing men of this state are hopeful that the measure before the senate prohibiting betting in the Dis trict of Columbia will not pass. They claim that the senators do not concur with the house in one bill out of every twelve and that for ten years the up- per house has rejected certain bill which has regularly been passed by congressman at every session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30

Save money and get the Evening Democrat and three monthly maga. zines by paying subscription in ad. vance. The price of paper and three magazines. namely, the Evening Democrat, Spare Moments. Dress. making at Home. and The Mothers Magazine, all for 42 cents month. This is not a choice of the three mag. azines, remember, but the whole combination for i2 cents 6 month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Thinks Husband Better Than Fortune.

Corpus Christi. Tex. March 30.-R. II. Russell and wife of San Antonio have arrived here. They were married Friday. Mrs. Russell was the widow of the late Frank Grice. owner of the San Antonio Express and other prop erty in Texas valued at SsO0O00. By her marriage Mrs. Russell loses this estate under the terms of Grice's will. Mir. Russell Is the son of a banker of waukesha, Wis. He has lived in San Antonia for years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
AFTER CASTRO AGAIN
Opening of Cruisers Mail Resent.
 ed by State Department.
CARACAS CALLS TIA TRIPLE
Secretary Root, However, Orders Min ister Russell to Investigate and Re- port In Psrson-DipIomatic Relations In Peril.

Washington, March 30.-If all the ru- mors circulating about the state de- partment are to be believed, trouble is again impending between the United States government and that of Ven ezuela-that is to say, between the United States and President Cipriano Castro.
 The president of Venezuela is ac- cused of tampering with mail address ed to the officers and men of the Unit ed States cruiser Tacoma now in Ven ezuelan waters. Minister William W. Russell is Investigating the matter and will report at Washington in person.
 This may result in diplomatic rela- tions being suspended between this country and President Castro's govern
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Mi,.h.II., ssrxis. Near cIo,..

Indianapolis. Ind. March 3o.-After ten years leadership of the United Mine Workers of America. John Mitch ell tomorrow will retire from the head of that organization and vill be sue eeeded by Thomas l.. Lewis of Ohio.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Benninas Sees Youngsters Run

Washington, March 30.-The Wash ington Nursery stakes, at four and a half furlongs, was the first two-year- old stake to be run In the east this season. John E. Madden had three starters-Takahira Clef and Witching Hour. The first named finished second to Personal, Balbek being third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
por. Trouble For Port-.u-Prine..

Portau- Prince. March a. A fresh conspiracy against the government has been discovered in this city. The leader of the plot. General Lsrraque. former chief of cavalry. who vas ST. rested or March "A on suspicion of con spring against the president and re leased with four others on March 2L took rrfgge in thr French legation with two ofa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Will Cut ysr,ey In Two,

Trenton. NJ. March 30.-Governor Fort signed the canal bills that permit the construction of canals 2JO fee, wide. The bills pave the way for 6 ship canal across New Jersey from the Atlantic ocean to the Delaware river
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Sunday Tnins

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30

Get DeWIttis Csrbolized Witch Hszel Salve-It is good for piles. Sold by Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Trains Leave Bank Street Station as
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HIGHLAND DIVISION.
Trains Leave West Main Street sta- ffors as EoIlovw..

FOR HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD. wrL,. LIMASTlg. WORCESTER PROvf- pENCE. PUTNAM AND BOSTON. f.N s.4z to HartforiD q u. T1.fs 5.ia fsss D u- 70 Hnrtford and Sprizxeeidl
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
THE MARTYR" "

One of the most interesting events in this city will occur on Tuesday evening, March 31, at Polls The ater, when the famous New York all star Yiddish company from New York city presents the new drama, entitled "The Martyr" a play of with sweet Yiddish music. The company is headed by the eminent Yiddish players, Mr and Mrs Charles Nathanson and supported by an ex- cellent company who have achieved success everywhere. Popular prices. THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY. "
 Coming at this time of the the atrical season when the brain of the prolific writer of melodramas has had plenty of scope, the intro- duction Of something radically new in this branch of entertainment is worth chronicling. In the A. H. Woods thriller "The Great Ex- press Robbery" booked as the next attraction at Polls on Thursday af- ternoon and evening the famous horses from the New York hippo drome play an exciting part. This scene" is one of the most marvel lously attempted novelties ever of fered on any stage. The footing of train going at the rate of 60 miles an hour a regular western hold-up as it were, western gambling hell in full blast are a few of the eX- traordinary features. Popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
DUBLIN STREET STATION.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30

Dewfttis Little Early RIssrs. small. safe. sure little liver pills. Sold by Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Railroad Time Table. IN EFFECT JANUARY 5. 1908.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains Leave West Main Street Sts-
 ffon as EolIors.

Trains Leave West Main Street Sts- ton as Follows: FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK 6sS. T:N. q s07 a. m. 2:+i. 6.o7 p. m FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN es3s T:5i. n.07 to AnsonisI a m; s;4L, FoR wkTERTowN-s:G. s:sa n:i4 a m: e:it TsO5 D m
 FOR THoMasToN. ToRRISGTON AND TWISTED - -s:ts. s.97. io.5s . m.; s:sS. fs0o ssSS D m.: Sundays. s:sS . m. s:l4 Trains Leave Bank Street Station as
 Follows: FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK -s:B. ssOo. e:s0. ii:i2 a m; s:sa. tsis; e;l1 i:S1 ?. m; sundays. Tsoe. ess a n- FOR ANs6NIA AND NEW HAVEN e:&. ssoo. stt1 Il:i. to Ansonial e m, 9:ts. t:tS T=so. t:I2 D m. SundayS !: :O6 s8 . m-. l.o5 SIS n- FOR wATERTowN-ssss s:s7I iIsr a n FOR THoMsSToN. ToRRrSGTox AND wIEsTED-s.so. ss2s Ig.ss. e n.. ss3 es@ ssa p n; sancAys. ssss . n. {; t:lg D D
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
Opened Cruisers Mail Bags.

Opened Cruisers Mail Bags.
 Certain mail bags containing mail in tended for the commanding officers and others on the United States cruiser Tacoma were tempered with before they reached the warship. It is no, known positively whether this inter ference with the mail was the work of emissaries of the Venezuelan govern ment or not. Nothing was missing and the intention of the persons who peered into the bags was evidently mol that of robbery.
 The state department was advised of this tampering with the mails. Com. mander Hood of the Tacoma made the official charge The state department instantly took action.
 It cabled to the Venezuelan govern ment asking for an inquiry. The reply received declared that the bags had been tempered with entirely inadver- tently and the matter was without sig nificance.
 Anar Constuereo SerIous.
 The Venezuelan affair is regarded as being most serious in view of the present question. This South Ameri- can government has repeatedly fiouted the government of the United States. and more trouble has been caused by its refusal to meet foreign debts than has originated in any other nation in Central or South America.
 "The state department has exhausted its patience and it's power" said MT. Root. "All that could be done to reach an understanding has been done. The question has been given over into the hands of congress. and the report of all correspondence will be sent to the sen- ate"
 The secretary seemed anxious to con vey the impression that Minister Rus sell was leaving Caracas on leave and not because he has been recalled. It had been said, however. that the dlp- lomat haG warned the state depart ment some time ago that neither his ciper messages nor his letters were safe in Venezuelan territory, and as a result he was instructed to investigate conditions and report them in person to Washington.
 Mir Russell is coming home merely on a short leave" insisted Secretary Root He is entitled to a vacation. and the government believes he should have fl. Yes. he will probably report on condltiors in venezuela. but this, of course. -. occidental"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30

ment The United States is at present considering the advisability of taking vigorous measures in putting a stop to the arrogant actions of Castro. The programme adopted complicates the situation and makes it all the more dangerous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-30

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17

Wall paper at &c per double roll.
lift. J. H. FORSTER
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17
Opposed jameson's Raid.

This brings US to the point of ex-
planning how Mr.. Hammond nearly
lost his head. He became a member
OF the reform committee which sought
to secure representation in the Boer
government for the non-Dutch resi-
dents who owned property which was
taxed by the republic. Hammond, be-
ing an American, did not believe in
taxation without representation. That
was strictly an American viewpoint.
Other members of the reform commit
tee saw in the situation an opportu-
nifty to acquire territory and rich gold
fields and diamond dirt for Great Brit
ain. When it was announced at com
mittee meeting that Instructions had
been sent to Jameson under certain
circumstances to make raid into tht
Transvaal, Mr. Hammond is said to
have arisen and expressed his views
In this wise:
Il do not know what others may
think Of those instructions. speak for
myself, and / tell you that not for all
the wealth this land contains, not if
you were to make me the absolute
ruler Of this country, would have a
hand in carrying out those instruc-
tons. I can pull trigger to shoot
down an oppressor, but cannot and
will not be party to a revolutionary
intrigue. II / am going to take up
arms under any flag It will be TIN, stars
and stripes flying today over the ocean
yonder, the banner Of free people
who believe In revolution as remedy
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17
By RoBERTUs LOVE.

~ NE gets middling tired of poll
b ssps to n ss'sfs for That ss esst
eral interest in the announce
ment of John Hays Hammond's cam
didacy for the Republican nomination
for the vice presidency at the Chicago
convention. Mr.. Hammond is bust
ness man, or, rather, a business profess
sional man. He has lived to be fifty
three years Of age without having
mixed into American politics in the
slightest degree. Now, in his maturity,
he suddenly makes high dive for
the second best plum on the political
tree, and his friends are limiting that
Mr.. Hammond has his eye on the pres
idential plum four years hence.
All of which makes interesting read
ing.
The Hammond announcement caught
us unprepared. We had supposed
that all the entries were in. We had
just finished reading some saffron
journal tales to the effect that John
Hays Hammond, consulting mining
engineer for the Guggenheim Explora-
ton company, had enjoyed a salary
raise from quarter to half million
dollars year when presto, change!-
came the enlightening and enlivening
information that this same Mr.. Ham
mond had quit his quarter million job
and was an active aspirant for an
$4,000 post at Washington.
Perhaps the most interesting thing
about it all is that Mr.. Hammond pro-
ceeded to make campaign for the
nomination. AS rule, the vice presi-
Dental nomination is thrust upon
some modest citizen who pretends that
he doesn't want it. Mr.. Hammond is
otherwise. He wanted it and was not
ashamed to say so.
Though not in American politics
heretofore, as stated. Mr.. Hammond
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17

No charge for sewing and laying
our carpets. j. FL. FORSTER. lift
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17

for oppression, but who hate with a
Kaffr's hate the rape of free peoples
territory. Gentlemen, you can count
me out
Nevertheless after the crazy raid
Hammond was arrested, with several
others, and thrown into prison. The
prisoners were tried on charges Of
high treason, convicted and sentenced
to be shot 1t doesn't matter who the
others were. One of them was John
Hays Hammond, American. In conse-
quence of this fact there went up a
howl of protest from Cairo to the
Cape and from Sandringham palace to
San Francisco. Hammond was the
most noted mining engineer on the
various countries before going to the
TransVaal. He had more friends at
forty than the average famous man
ever enjoys. Hammond himself sud-
denly discovered that he was by no
means alone in the world, and Dom
Paul Kruger was surprised to learn
that he had in his clutches one of the
most popular persons on the globe.
The doughty old Boer president was
perplexed. He was quite eager, it is
understood, to have Hammond escape.
Under the circumstances he could not
turn the prisoner loose. Hammond, in
fact, was given excellent opportunity
to escape, but he declined to take adj
vantage of it. He was out on bail
after his arrest, left the country, was
urged to stay away, but went back
for trial, though he was morally GER
tain that he would be condemned to
death. AS general thing, the only
sort of Americans with nerve like that
are the only original Americans, the
Indians, some specimens Of whom
have been known to proceed unguard-
ed to the place of execution on an ap-
pointed day, having been released on
honor.
lie Harris Of Mississippi, very early
took a hand in the game Of her hus-
bands deliverance. She cabled his
brother in California, who put the
matter up to the California delegation
in congress. The state department got
busy. Here was an American in trou-
BILE, and his interests must be pro-
tected. The Prince of Wales, now
King Edward, also used his influence
in behalf Of the plucky American In
fact, SO many protests, prayers and
other expressions poured in upon
President Kruger that the yenera BILE
patriot was almost whiskers deep in
documents designed for the deliver
ance Of John Hays Hammond
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17

has had a political career 1t was
short, but not very sweet After all,
it ended happily, for Mr.. Hammond
escaped with his life Should he be-
come vice president or president he
would occupy unique position as the
only man ever elevated to that high
position who had been tried end con-
victed and sentenced to death on a
charge of high treason against a for
eign country. That was exactly the
predicament in which Mr.. Hammond
found himself thirteen years ago.
Militant Mining Engineer.
John Hays Hammond was born in
San Francisco whe,. the glamour of
gold was in the air. He grew up in
the midst Of gold mines, paIning gold
from the gravel for pastime as a boy
and learning at first hard about quartz
formations and other auriferous depos-
its. Major Hammond, his father, West
Pointer and Mexican war fighter, had
married the daughter of Colonel Hays,
a noted Texas ranger. Thus two fight
1dlIiIiCS uIliltu III pIOuuCVt Ul1ll-
tant mining engineer, for young John
Hays early determined to make gold
hunting in a scientific way his life
work. The boy entered the Sheffield
Scientific school at Vale and was grad
uated in 1876 Then he took a course
in the Royal School Of Mines at Fret
berg, Saxony. Returning to San Fran
cisco, he enjoyed al excellent post
graduate course in mining rs "a MEM
Der of United States geological sur
vey party which ti,ke.ed with every
gold mine in California What Ham
mond did not know about gold depos-
its by that time would make only a
small lealet.
Over in South Africa the Barnato
brothers were bullying with bags of
gold and boxes OF diamonds dug out of
the earth, but they wanted still more
gold Barney Barnato remarked:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17
Smart Street Car Conductors.

Pat, who had recently "come oFer,"
met his old friend Dennis on the
street. Pat, who was enthusiastic
over the wonderful things he had seem.
lost no time in telling Dennis OF his
adventures
An what foine smart men they
have on them stratecars," he said. I
got on one of them and purity soon the
man said sKearney, an Mr.. Kearney
he gets up and got off. At the next
corner he said Powell and Mr.. Pow
ell he gets off, and he kept right on
doing that. Says 1 to meself: He is
purity smart, begorra, if he can ind
out me own name; but would you be-
lave me, at the very next corner he
said 'McAllister,' SO there was nothing
for me to do but get off, too.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-17
Freed For S125.OOO.

The upshot was that way out was
found Mr.. Hammond's sentence was
committed to fifteen years in prison.
That with good behavior would just
let him out in time for the present
campaign. But he did not serve any
Of the term. Dom Paul found a still
easier way. What was the good Of
coping up a healthy American with a
hearty appetite and feeding him at
public expense for fifteen years when
the government already needed mon
ey? It was arranged that by the pay
ment of a fine Of $125,OOO Mr.. Ham
mond might go free. The American
considered his life worth that much at
the least, so he paid up and was re-
leased
Instead of having his salary doubled
a few weeks ago, as most Of the big
newspapers stated, Mr.. Hammond re-
tired from the service of the Guggen-
helm people, his five year contract hav-
ing expired. He retired and surprised
everybody by diving into politics. He
Is said to possess very considerable
fortune; also it is declared by those
who know about mining matters that
he might have been one Of the richest
men in the world had he cared for
immense wealth. One can believe this
readily in view of the fact that this
man possesses an instinct for locating
precious metals, aided and abetted by
a thorough scientific training for that
very purpose.