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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
MISS POLLARO'S DENIAL.
She Publicly states That She Is Not Going
the


She Publicly States That She l. Not Going
the Stage.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29-Statemcnts have
been made that Miss Madeleine Pollard
designed going upon the stage as an ac-
trcSs. and that in person or by an attor-
ney she proposed following Congressman
Brcckinridgc about the country to levy
upon the proceeds of his lecture tour just
begun. Prompted by these and other
statements, Miss Pollard has given out
the following public statement:
II have not wanted to make n state
mcnt of any kind. could not sec that
what did was of interest to people gen
orally. 30 have tried TO bear all that has
been said Of mo rs part punishment for
my failure a. a woman. Within the last
few days the impression has gone abroad
that l am under an assumed name; that
| am fricndlcss and not sufficiently pro
yidcd for. and that | am in Washington
today. II ever a woman had friends great
and truc-mcn and women-it Is l. Twill
not believe that men refuse to give my
brother employment because of my bro,
ken life. Nearly half of America has want
cd employment this year.
II am not going before tho world In
any capacity. have no message to carry.
have asked a question with my life. II
cannot be answered in a day.
Il have NJ theatrical friends. have
never been situated so could have Theil
world Is far removed from mine. live
quietly in n private house with my broth
er and southern friends
II do not believe there Is a man OIL
woman on earth who thinks there is mon
cy compensation for sorrow. am sorry
for any reason whatsoeycr-I am accus
ed of realizing so little the enormous sor
| row that ovcrshadows my life.
II am not under an assumed name.
have not been any place where I was MOI
well known. do not mean to be while
live. have stained my dear fathers spot
less name, and with the Christ power
| shall fight from under the stain.
| MADELEINE POLLARD"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
DEAD IN Tie SNOW.
brother of State senator Robertson Froze
to Death mt Tcs1sl.iII. NY.

brother of State senator Kobertson Frozen
to Death at FcvSskiII, NY.
PEEKsKILL- y. y. Dee 2a.-By cir
cumstancc peculiarly sad senator George
". Robertson was prevented from sitting
with his fellow members of the Iexow
committee He was awakened ut O'Clock
in the morning to be told that his brother,
James II. Robertson, cx-prcsidcnt of this
village and a prominent citizen, had been
found dead in the SHOW less than an hour
before
The last time thar jam. II. Robertson
was seen alive was ut / lock ut night.
When found he had !Hcn l..."n dead for
several hours, and his body wa frozen
stiff. He had not been 1T hi, 'Iue in
Washington street since Thurslu, tom at
dinner. That evening he was at thc cafe
of the Dcpcw House, in Hudson avenue.
conducted by Coroner Joseph y. ApCar.
He had two or three drinks with friends
there. He drank lightly there, As for the
past six weeks he Independently given up
the Use of liquor
cordial good night to his friends and went
up town He was seen last near the en-
gfne hou>. by 4 1iIcman.
Fred Beruat. coal cart driver, found
MIR Robcrtson's body at "a quarter past B
o'clock the next morning lying in the
snow i'll Hudson avenue close TO the wall
OF the Gospel mission. Ii was in n sitting
posture The man had fallen on his back.
His head had struck against the brick
foundation of the building, and a small
stream of blood Lad flowed from an abra-
sion on the haok Of his head. His feet were
projecting over on the pavement. The
right arm was by his side, and tho left
was extended and resting on the snow.
! His hat lay few inches TO his left. His
ovCrcoat was partly unbuttoncd. There
was nothing TO show that he had moved
after he fell. There was in the snow no
evidence of any struggle. and his face bore
no indications that he had been in pain
The plac" " Acrc he was found is in
Hudson avrn,j,. near south street. The
ascent is ste - there. Where tho grade is
stccpcSt tho railing. which extends
about halls =, irugth of the mission build
ing. The ~. walk was slippery and
sloct and fiu'..,.s "f snow were flying. The
air VIA iutc. .'ly Gid
1t j. hcliCNc'i -: several hours after
midnight NJ. Er'u rI>un was on his way
| down this step pavement. holding tn the
! railing WiIp-' lac Reached the end of the
railing, lie srd and fell over ON his
| back into a re-s"n foot dep between
| the mission building; and tho sidewalk.
/ The coroncr's jury agreed that ne Wa sud
denly stricken with apuplcXy either just
/ before his fall or a result of the injury
/ to his head when il strutS the wall. HC
| must have fallen there after midnight.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
LESS FAILURES.



NEW YORK, Dec. 90. r.. G.. Dun Sc
Co 5 weekly review of trade says today:
Commercial failures in 1894 already re-
ported to r. g. Dun & Co number II, 292.
against Is, 242 last year, with liabilities
of $l63, 23S, i0I, against 1916. 779, $50 last
year Next week the final report for 1894
will probably include about 400 more fail
ures, with liabilities of about 81. 900, 000
From these accounts banks, bankers
financial and transporting companies are
excluded. Manufacturing failures already
number ., 756. against 3, 422 last year. but
liabilities arc only s64, 49l, 2s7. against
sl76, 9s2, 091 last year. The trading fail
ures already number II, 314 against II, Sig
last year. but liabilities are only SS7, SOC.
O57. against $3.50, o62, 333 last year The
statement by sections shows a decrease of
about two-thirtls in defaultcd liabilities in
the middle and central northern states,
oneh half in the west and southwest and n
third in other sections.
Wages actually paid in November are
compared today with working hours in es-
tablishmcnts throughout the country, and
in about 80 branches of industry, the aver
age being ESQ 4 hours per hand this year.
PISA last year and 2432 in 1899. The
wages paid per hour We're 1.2 per cent less
than last year and $50 per cent less than
in 1892 As the hands employed in es-
Establishments reporting We're 8. 50 per cent
more than last year. but IL. OF per cent
less than in 1892, the total wages paid In
these establishments in November was
10. SO per cent more than in November,
1898. but 21.77 per cent less than in No.
vember. 1889. Thus the decrease in pur-
chasing power of the working force Is
found TO be due mainly to decrease in
number of hands and hours of work rather
than to reduction OF wages paid per hour.
Holiday trade has scarcely met expecta
tons Purchases have been numerous,
but smaller than usual in amount and
more confined to needful articles, thus an
ricipating ordinary trade.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
MANGLED ON THE 81
A Man Supposed to he Joseph =. stephen,
Killed In Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 2a.-The body Of q
man who is supposed to be Joseph =
Stephens of III Brunswick street, New
ark, y. J.. was found on the tracks of the
Brooklyn Union Elevated railroad about
100 feet from tho Fulton ferry station late
last night.
The railroad employees are certain that
the man did not pass through the gates at
the station, and the police believe that Inc
must have jumped or fallen from the
Brooklyn bridge, which Is directly over
head ut this point Part of the body was
found wedgcd i'm between tho rail and
guard rail and fcarfully mutilated.
The man was apparently about 80 years
old Among the pieces Of his clothing re-
manning was n copy Of the bylaws Of Typo
graphical union No. and n pay envelope
showing that Stephens was printer with
the Methodist Book concern ON Fifth ave
nue.. On paper was written the address.
evidently that Of q relative, 'w. J. Sto-
phens. 1873 Madison street. Brnnkivn .
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
A HOLOCAUST.
FOrty-One Persons Burned to
Death.
SIXTEEN OTHERS INJURED.
Lamp Exploded at n Christmas Tree
Party, and Panic Ensued.

A Large Number OF Persons Were Crowd
ed Into a Building at silver Lake, Or.
Celebrating Christmas Eve, when the
Accident occurrcd-The Building Caught
Fire, and In1he Rush to Get Out Women
and Children Were TrampIed Under Foot.
Others Became Unconscious and Were
Cremated by the Flames
KLAMATH FALLS. Or, Dec. 29.-News
has just reached here that n most horrible
holocaust occurred Mt Silver Lake. Lake
county, Or, on Christmas eve. in which
IL persons were burned to death and 16
badly injured, five of whom will die.
\ largo crowd had assembled in Chris
man Brothers hall to attend Christmas
tree festival. While the festivities Were
ut their height some one climbed on n
bench from which to get n better view of
what was going on. In doing so his head
struck q lamp hanging from the ceiling
oyerturning 1t.
The oil Immediately caught fire. Every
thing being of dry and infammablc ma
ture, the room was soon n mass of flames
Some one shouted:
shut the door and keep quiet 1t can
be put OUT
BY this time the confusion was SO great
that people began scrambling in q wild
endeavor to reach the door.
Women and children We're trampled un-
der foot, and as there was only one exit to
the hall, and the fire being between the
majority of the crowd and the door, many
rushed headlong into the flames.
The dead are:
List of the Dead.
Mrs. John Buick and two children.
f. -,
J. J. Buick and daughter.
Mrs Smelling.
Mrs Howard and two children.
". o. Heats and wife.
Mrs Coshow.
Frank West, wife and two children
Ed Bowen.
Miss McCauley T.
T. J. La!,- c and child.
Mrs. War;.
Mrs. y. i$.shir K.
Frank Hurring.
Mrs. Payl.y.
Mrs. Ncttio Williams and child.
". Clay Martin and wife.
Robert Small.
Mrs. Ella Ward and child.
Frank Ross, mother and sister.
child of Roy Ward.
Mrs. Hamilton.
Mrs. Gus Schroeder and child.
| The Injured.
The five injured likely to die are:
Mrs. T. J. Labric. Mrs. Robert Smelling
and sister, Edward Payne and son.
The building, n two story frame struc
| ture contained Chris-man Brothers store
| On the first floor was the hall, which wa
erected for gatherings of all kinds.
Silver Lake is = small village in LAX
county, Or. of about 100 inhabitants. ant
it is 100 miles from tsle nearest telegraph
| office
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. 2a.-Irving Mclean, a
boy in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. was arrested on
alighting from "a train in Chicago. ON n
charge Of twice robbing the postoffice at
his homc-Fulton, Wis When arraigncd
in court. he Acknowledged his guilt and
stated that his ambition Is to emulate Bill
Dalton and lead n band of desperadocs.
The boy was handed over tn the federal
authorities
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Anarehi.t NIowbray Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22-Charlcs W.
Mowbray. the English anarchist, was ar
rested in this city on the charge of incit-
ing to riot. The arrest was made Mt the
close of n meeting at which Mowbray
delivered AN incendiary speech of the most
violent character enchanting that the
American flag should be torn down, as it
was not fit for the lowest uses.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

ALBANY. Dec. Ex-Governor Flower
has set his foot down cmphatically on the
granting of pardOns to any person convict
cd of election frauds. To Senator L. d.
Sullivan and some friends he said: II
will not even listen to an application for
pardon for any election offenders. l will
certainly not pardon any"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Enrmcr Killed nv n Nerrn.

PETERsBURG. Va, Dec. 29.-Hcnry Viii
liams (whitcI. n farmer of Surry county,
was shot and instantly killed at his home
by n negro named Robert Fralcy. Mr..
Williams was entertaining some friends
when the negro knocked at his door.
When Williams made his appearance, Fra
ley shot him down. The negro escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
nencm rom. Hnm ME Saw thn rnn,

OGDENsBURG. y. ", Dec. 80. - DIR.
Chaunccy NJ. Dcpcw spoke here to an au-
diencc of about 800 people on the sub
ject of Ny Trip to Europe and My Inter
view With tho Pope
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Died Prom Pain In Her Thumb.

RALEIGH. Dec CA remarkable death
is reported in Union county. Mrs. Eliza
Marlborough felt violent pain in her
thumb. The suffering rapidly increased
until she became unconscious, and in an
hour and a half after she experienced the
first sensation of pain she was dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

GALVESTON. Dec. 2a.-Firo I'm the cot
ton cargo Of the British steamship Ma
sonic proved to be disastrous One life
has been lost, and two moro arc despaired
of, and the whole cargo is n total loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

NEWPORT, Il l., Dec. 29.-Thc new
state armory was formally turned over tn
the state. Governor ID. Russell Brown &c
cepting il on behalf of the commonwealth.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

MIDDLETowN. Conn. Dec. 29.-Nathan-
lei Downcs family at Cobalt has been
nearly cxterminatcd by scarlet fever.
The fourth child died Thursday night. the
father is believed to be dying and anoth-
or child is very low.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
summer motcI rrnrrIctor suIcIdc.

KINGSTON. y. Y. Dec. 29-watsoa
milford, n well known summer hotel pro-
prietor at Tanncrsvillc, in the Catskills.
attempted suicide by cutting his throat
with n razor. He was found lying behind
his barn and is likely to die
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Church Damaged by a nomh.

RALEIGH. Dec. 2a-Anothcr dynamite
outrage has occurred. this time at Viii
son, where IA bomb was exploded in the
center of the town. \ number of houses
We're shaken by the conclusion, and the
Church of the Disciples Of Christ was
damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. CA largely at
tended mass meeting was held in Associa-
ton hall To protest against the Turkish
atrocities practiced upon the Armenian
Christians rCccntly
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

NoEwA ak, o.. Dec. 29.-Gilbcrt jaime
son, one of Sorwalk's oldest residents
while walking across the Lake Shore
bridge ut Huron. was blown into the river
and drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Red Front store,
81 South Main ST,
Sale Commencing
Saturday. 5 inst.
at 9 a. m.

As the Wurth Bros have
been only a little over six
months in the shoe busincS, the
stock is all new up to date
STYLES. but must he closed out
within IA few DAYS at some price.
Everything in adde's. Clients ,
Misses. Childrens. Boys and
Youths Shoes. Slippers and
ONfords. Rubber Boots, -trctics
and OvcrshOcS. all at SOC on the
dollar of their price.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
student Commits suicide.

Boston, Dec. 3H-Hcnry q. Lewis of
st. Louis, II student ut the Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology, committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the head
with a revolver
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Tried to Roast Him In Bed.

TROY, y. ", Dec. GA sensation was
caused in police circles which il became
known that Patrolman Joseph Hanlon Of
the First precinct had been charged with
setting fire to a bed in the station house
occupied by Officer William Shcahap, ani
n few hours later drew revolver on
Shcahan at tho corner of Fourth and Lib
erty streets. Sheahan took the weapon
away. and Captain Grace is investigating.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Deputy sheriff s.ixed n Bank.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. CA dcp-
uty sheriff has taken possession of the
Bank Of Sohth superior It has been
known for some time that the bank was
In financial straits. and tho city attorney
decided tina, ia protect the city receiver
should be appointed. Tho hank has SEQ. :
900 of city deposits.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
No Wood on Germany.s war.hip..

BERLIN Dec. 29.-The administration
of the navy has entirely forbidden the use
of wood in the building, equipment or
furnishing of men-of-war.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
EX-SENATOR FAIR DEAD.

The Rich Mine Owner Passed Away Sudden
ly This Morning.
SAN FEANCIsCo. Dec. 29.-Ex- Senator
James G. Fair died suddenly ut the Lick
House Mt Il - this morning. Ex-senator
Fair was one of the Big Four million
aires with whose sudden jumps to fortune
the country rang when the gold fever was
at its height. Mackay, Flood and O'Bricn
were the other three. The Bonanza quar-
tet became immensely wealthy through
lucky mining strikes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

CUBA. y. Y. Dec. &c. ii. Harris, a
esident of this place, fatally shot tramp
,y the name of Oliver Dickson, claiming
20 live in Columbus O.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

BALTIMORE. Dee. 29-Hcnry \. Leen-
don, n noted Maryland and Pennsylvania
horse thief, died in prison here and left n
will bequcathing his savings to n minister
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

pro,.-,,nr Against Tn. Turks.

WEST PLAINS, y. ", Dec. aa.-Suprcme
Court Judge jackson q. Dykeman Is Ill
ct his home in this village.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Murder md suicide.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-Petcr Muir
dock, a motorman on the Carrollton street
car line, shot his wife and then blow his
own brains out with IA revolver.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
MassiIInn NIincr- fIhicct.

MAsSILLoN. O.. Dec. 29.-Thc Massillon
miners ut their meeting refused to abide
by the decision of the board OF arbitration
fixing the rate for mining at 80 cents per
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
millionaire oake. weds an Actress.

New YORK. Dec. 29.-Francis J. Cakes,
the millionaire chemical manufacturer Of
SIS Stone street, who recently secured an
absolute divorce from his wife, Luclla
Cakes after n sensational trial, has again
assumed the responsibilities of married.
life Mr.. Oakcs was married to Miss Is
tcllc Adelaide Sylvanc, an actress. recent
ly n member of the Joseph Haworth COM
pany.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Charr,. Ae.In.t pIyvcr DI.mi..ed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The impeachment
trial of Police Justice Patrick Diver In
the court of common pleas camo to n sud
den end. The charges were dismissed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
Ha7ts, For Sale. IT, Rent.

7 OST-Bunch Of keys with Ownor's name
- on ring Return to Street Inspector
Kelley or Sewer Inspector Carpenter.
TO RENT Flat Of seven rooms. all modern
L imp owe ents. APP p. Holohan.
L,TORF and three rooms to rent suitable for
Charber shop. Inquire of Owen Woods. IS
Sch, oil street.
ITO RENT A tenement of five nice rooms.
L rent reasonable. summit street. Apply
to John Bevans
INOR RENT-Three 3 room tenements on
Z Spring street. Inquire NJ. Woods.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT-Accom
It modatiOns for transients. at No 81 JEFF
fersOn street. Mrs. Place. proprietor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

LONDON. Dec 2a.-The Field says:
THE negotiations for the cup race are Mt
standstlli Lord Dunraven will say
nothing until nftercthe meeting OF the
Royal Yacht squadron. ,'r--r
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29
CHRISTM " !"

Will never make you happy unless You
have new Clothing to put on. Your chill
dren cannot memorlze the Importance
of that Holiday unless you buy them new
clothes, We are aware that the circum-
stances this year of the average person Is
not as it should be. We therefore extend
a cordial Invitation to your sons. brothers.
uncles, cousins and everybody else's cous-
ms to come to us and see what We have IN
store for YOU You will find clothing neat
and stylish, made to wear good and tit
right, at the lowest possible cash Pricess
The verdict of the people is il You buy
Your clothing on the.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

BERLIN, Doc a9.-Emperor William Is
angry at tho publicity given his offer to
increase Chancellor Won Hohenlohe's sal
ary.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-29

Knew the Combination, and She Released
Breath For Hours.
SANTA Rosa. Cal, Dec. 29.-Santa
Rosa had the biggest sensation in its his
tory. The county treasury was robbed of
nearly IS, 600, and County Treasurer Sto-
fer was left insensible in the vault by the
robbers, who locked the door to the vault
on him.
The robbery occurred about o'clock in
the morning. but was not discovered I'M
til about o'clock in the afternoon. All
this time Treasurer StOfer lay on tho floor
of the vault gasping for breath, fearing
every conscious interval would be his last
Had 1t not been for the timely arrival of
his wife, the only person in town who
knew the combination, he would have
been dead.
She had been Mt Clovcrtlale and on her
return here Mt about o'clock learned that
the treasurer had not been home to din
Ter. The children said they had taken
| mis- dinner to him and left it in front OF
the office, but that they could not get In.
Mrs Stofer, suspecting something
wrong, rushed down to the Office, which Is
on the south corner of the courthouse and
adjoining the sherifr's office The door
was locked, but with the aid of the ianitor
I
| part of the Office and the treasurcr's office
| is q wicket gate This also was locked
Once inside, Mrs. Stofer found her fears
realized. On one desk was her husband S
coat and hat On the floor in confusion
were many letters which the treasurer
carried from the vault, which is in a rear
office, to his desk in the room. About that
time n faint knocking was heard from the
inside of the vault
Her Husband In the Vault.
Mrs. Stofer cried out that her husband
was in the vault. and that she could save
him If she could remember the combina-
| ton. The first time she tried she failed
amid great excitement Next time, real
izing that her husbands life depended
| upon her GOODNESS, she was more success
full, and the big iron doors of the vault
slowly swung open. Treasurer Stofer was
! found on the floor of the vault uncon-
scious. The safe door WIS open and most
| of the money removed.
Treasurer Stofcr as soon as he was re
! vived, said he opened up the office rs usual
about 0 o'clock. As he was carrying one
of the trays with money from the vault. n
tall man in stocking feet stepped into the
door of the vault, and with uplifted dag
ger in his right hand told him TO drop the
trays which he did.
As he stopped over to lay the trays down.
the robber struck him n powerful blow on
! the back of the head, which rendered him
unconscious-for how long he could not
| tell
He says the man was tall. and that he
wore chin whiskcrs and must have gained
admittance TO the office during the night
and waited for him to open the safe.
Officers are securing the country for the
| TObbCr but not a trace has bppn found