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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Deputies Were Firing At Him
 From All Sides.
FINALLY THREW UP HIS HANDS

The Sheriff's Posse Surrounded Him
 and He Was Placed Under Arrest
 He Will Be Examined as to His
 Sanity Movement to Place Him in
 Sanitarium Was Under Way When
 He Killed Sheriff Rafford
 Riverhead, l.. l.. Dec 17.-Word has been received from Aquebogue that Tuthill Reeve, the demented farmer who yesterday shot and killed William H. RaffOrd, deputy sheriff and war den of the county jail, while the lat ter was trying to serve are execution for. debt, surrendered this morning to SheriR Preston after an all-night siege Although Reeve had fired a number of shots from the house in which he was barricaded, no one of the besiegers was wounded. Reeve was wounded by the fire of the posse which had sur rounded his house.
 This morning Reeve came down to the kitchen to light the fire. He was seen to pass the two kitchen windows, carrying shot gun on his shoulder. As Reeve walked by the windows Deputies Homan and Reeve fired both barrels of their shotGuns. At the same time man on the other side.of the house fired into the b0slding also with a shotgun.
 As soon as this volley had been fired the kitchen door opened and Reeve walked out. He was without A weapon and he raised his arms in the air as a signal that he desired to surrender. The posse then surround ed the man and Deputy Sheriff Cor don made him prisoner.
 Reeve cannot be induced to talk about the shooting. and all the efforts of the sheriff have failed to elicit any statement from him. Measures to have him committed to a sanitarium, are said to have been undE way when the tragedy occurred. Doctors !. H. Benjamin and H. II. Young had been asked to examine Reeve as. to his san ity by. tho executors Of his. fathers es- tate and the examination was soon to- have been made.
 Coroner Peterson will hold an in- quest on the body of Rafford and Dis trict Attorney Livingston, of Suffolk county will also conduct an inquiry to-day.
 The feeling against Reeve which ran high at first. has suhsided, as it Is realized that the man is mentally unbalanced and not responsible for his acts. Deuuty Sheriff Rafford was atten1pt7' ing to serve an execution of a jndg- ment for S1O4 when lie wHs shot Reeve livea on farm which had been left to him by his father He had studied law for years He has been known as eccentric and peculiar, but had never been considered dangerous,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
CITY NEWS

The Sacred Heart drum corps will give its annual sociable at Speedwell hall tonight.
 The Branyah Social clubs old-fash- toned dance at Pythian hall, Water vile, tomorrow night, will be unique affair.
 The Meagher monument committee will hold meeting tomorrow night lat the headquarters of the A. O. H. in c. A. R. block.
 Court Hamilton will give its old-fash- morrow evening Good music and a good time will be the features.
 In your Christmas shopping do not forget Upson, Singleton < Cos one dol lar combination sale for the boys. If. you buy that way it's at wholesale prices and the lists they have makes your selection easy.
 John J. Phelan, aged 47 years, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, rear 398 Baldwin street, after short illness with cerebral hemorrhage. Be sides his widow he leaves six sons, Dennis, John, William, Daniel Joseph and George; one daughter, Mrs Will liam Riley; one brother, Daniel, and q sister, Mrs Frank Sinnott The de ceased was a member of Court Falcon, F. of X. The court will meet tonight to take action regarding the funeral, which will Be held Satnrdav morning. with mass of requiem Ut st Francis Naviers church and internaent in St Joseph cemetery x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
PROTECTING PRESENTS.
Detectives Riding on Adams Express :. Company Cars.

Boston, Dec 1.-The night express lover the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad, leaving New Haven at 1:05 a. n1., and due in this city at 6:15, arrived practically on time to- day The force of detectives reported to have been on board, armed with rifles and pistols for the protection of the Adams Express car, was not in evidence.
 Inquiry at the railroad offices here eiicited the information that the rail road, company is not anticipating q hold-up of it's Adams Express trains It was explained that. no unusual measures had been adopted II was added that it is a yearly custom Of the company during the holiday sea- sou to protect it's Adams Express i trains. It was pointed out that the express company annually carries at this time much valuable merchandise and that any measures now being e,n- ployed are in line with the precaution- ary measures in vogue every year The presence of detectives, it is stated. is not confined to any particular trains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
ALL COMING OUT NOW.
Cashier Bushnell's Affairs are Being
 Thoroughly Investigated.

4hOlOu5AAS AhsSStASdlCNs. x #5ft
 New Haven, Dec 17-After the meet ing of the board of directors of the Yale National bank, Of which institu- ton Asa o. Bushnell, who killed him. self by shooting on Tuesday, was cash fer to-day, President Fl. $. Greeley said that nothing was done of a nature that would interest the public. By this, he explained. only routine business Of the bank was done and no action taken or formal discussion of the shortage of the late cashier entered into Presi- dent Greeley said that reports were re ceiyed from banks in Boston and New York which act as correspondents for the Yale bank, but it would be several hours work to determine if accounts covered by such reports are correct He expressed his belief that BushnelIs shortage would not go over $1S,O0O.
 Since yesterday an auditing commit tee had been examining the accounts e MT Bushnell as treasurer of Yale con- clave. Improved Order of Heptasophs. The archon of the conclaye, Albert Il Barclay, said today that as the inyes tigation is not yet finished he could not make statement regarding it. He thought, however that the committees report would be completed this even inr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
TYPHOID. CURES.
Remarkable Work of Serum Import
 ed From Italy.

GU AiOAn AI<ASs
 New York, Dec 17.-Remarkable cures of typhoid fever patients are re- ported from Beth Israel hospital where serum imported from Italy and Switzerland is being used. AL though the remedy has been in use more than three months it has just been made public.
 In that time thirty cases have been treated at the hospital, which is in the most crowded quarter of the east side. Not one of the patients died, in some instances Improvement set in before the fever had run more than half it's regular course. The improvement was invariably permanent and many patients were dismissed from the hos pital from two or three weeks before teh usual time.
 A small quantity of the lymph is in- jected into the body three times a day, sometimes in the thigh. some- times in the breast The operation Is of. the simplest and practically pain less. The injections are in addition to the regular treatment for reducing the temperature. careful diet and nursing.
 Physicians i1} charge of the institu- tion refuse to discuss the matter fully, pending the preparation. of a detailed report on each case for sthe use of the medical profession. They admit the successful use of the new serum, but maintain that the treatment is stiN in its experimental stage. :"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
SENSATIONAL DEPARTURE.

San Francisco Dec 17.-The Pacific Mail steamer Barraeuta just arrived here from Panama. transported Gen eral Demetrio Castro. of the Colon bfan forces, away from the seat of trouble to Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. His departure was rather sensational When the new re- public of Panama was proclaimed, General Castro was requested to take the oath of allegiance. He refused and was ordered to leave the country. Failing to do so. squad of soldiers waited upon him and escorted him aboard the Baracouta, then about to sail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
BANKER SUES;
He Asks Damages From Three
 Newspapers.
FIRST SUIT UNDER NEW LAW

Papers Said Man Escaped from Il
 Quarantined Hotel-And That He
 Dyed His Whiskers to Escape Iden-
 tification.
 Allentown, Pa. Dec 1.-The first suits brought in this state under the press law passed by the legislature a year ago have been instituted against three newspapers here by wealthy banker of Northampton county.
 The action is based on the publica- ton of a statement that the banker had last month escaped from a hotel under quarantine in his home for smallpox. The man was believed to be in Allentown and it was at the re- quest of the local board of health that the publication was made
 The papers, in describing the bank CT. said he had dyed his. beard. The subject of the article is 5 years old, had recently married young woman, and alleges that the statement anent his beard caused him to be ridiculed by his friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
EARLY MORNING BURGLARS.
One of Them Shot Dead At Bos-
 ton To-Day.

The Men Had Broken Into an East
 Boston Office Discovered by Police,
 Running Fire Was Kept Up-The
 Police Were Not Hit.
 4 Boston. Dec 1T--In a running fight between five burglars who had broken into an office in East Boston earlier i'll the morning and two policemen from division early. to-day, one of the bur glars was shot dead. The others es- capped, but it was thought probable. that some of them were wounded. The identity of the dead burglar is not known. Although all five of the nunt- cd men used their revolvers freely on. the pursuing police, neither of the lat ter was hit.
 The burglars had previously broken into the office of the Metropolitan Coal Go in East Boston and brutally mai- treated the watchman, blown open the safe and escaped with $2O0.
 The policemen who chased the rob jbers were Sergeant Aubons and Patrol man Hankard. shortly after o'clock John Donovan. the watchman en- ployed at the coal companys oflce, was awakened by the noise of an ex- ,plosion. He hurried down the rear stairway and found three men, each pointing q revolver at him. An uneX-- pected blow knocked him X down. A cnal- hod was jalnmed over his head and the burglars jumped on his body. until he was unconscious. The roD- bers then removed the contents of the safe which-they had previously blown open with dynamite and escaped over the bridge between East Boston and Winthrop Shortly afterward Dono-, van regained consciousness and, crawl ing to the desk telephone. gave an alarm The police, responded and in the absence of promising 7''ta began a search of the vicinity. About two hours after the alarm was given Ser geant Aubons and Patrolman Hankard were securing the barren district skirt ing the tracks of the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn railroad, when five men sprang from growth of tall weeds and began shooting with revol- vers. The officers returned the fire. The burglars ran down the railroad tracks Untouched by any of the bull lets. AlIbons and Hankard followed, but the robbers had such q lead that the police were outdistanced. The officers retraced their steps. when they stumbled across a body. It was that of man about 30 years of age. In his right hand was clutched revolver. There was bullet hole in his forehead and another just over the heart. Later the body was identified by Watchman Donovan as that of one of the bur glars.
 The dead robber wore old, almost ragged clothing The only distinguish ing mark found about him was on the lining of his hat. where was written in pencil tsW.. P. smith, The hat had been purchased in New York.
 Tn the meantime large posse was organized. The gang was traced ins the direction of Lynn. but at 10 o'clock nothing had been seen of them. The police believe one of them Is wounded. It is thought that the desperadoes are members of gang which has been operating recently in New England towns and cities v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
'RUSSIA'S EXHIBIT.

St Louis, Dec T.-According to ad- vices received at the worlds fair Headquarters, Russia will have the most extensive exhibit which that country has ever made at foreign exposition. The exhibit space will cover more than 752.00O square feet which will be occupied by more than 2,500 individual exhibitors. Russia's national pavilion will be constructed on native soil and brought to St Louis in sections and erected by Russian carpenters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
MINE PROMOTER IN JAIL.
Man Who Advanced Him $7,50O
 the Complainant

Represented Claim Also Staked
 Out By Another Man Who Claims
 Ownership.
 New York, Dec 17.-Frank. $. Hobbs of Idaho is now i'll Ludlow street jail on an order of arrest obtained by Ed ward B. Tustin, treasurer of the Greene Copper Go. who says that he advanced $500 to Hobbs with which to develop gold mining property.
 Tustin brought suit when an agent reported to him that the supposed mine was not as represented and al- legged Hobbs did not own it, Tustin at once applied to Judge Marean of the Kings county supreme court for an order of arrest on the ground that Hobbs was about to leave the city for Idaho. The prisoner was held in de fault Of $7.500 bail.
 Hobbs, 1t is alleged, represented that with little difficulty he could take out $1,000,000 worth of ore from the properties controlled by the so-called Comstook Mines Go. He is ssaid to have represented that there were tun- nels and cross cuts in the mines. and that everything would soon be put in working order, for there was stream there which could easily supply power for a ten stamp mill.
 The $10o0.00O in stock was tied up in such way that little could he done until a working capital was raised and MT Tustfn finally consented to furnish $20,OoO and actually advanced $7,500.
 According to the report of an expert who later went to Idaho. he found the land to be i'll possession of,A. T. Why land, who. according to the records, had staked it out six months before Hobbs had done so Whyland had sunk a shaft and built cabin. on which was posted q notice that the public at large, and especially q con cern known as the Comstock Mines Co., would approach the claim at their peril
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
REID STAR PASSENGERS.
Landed in New York Toadaysby the
 Teutonic.

New York, Dec 17.-The steamer 'Teutonic arrived to-day from Liverpool and Queenstown with 52 first and 100 second cabin passengers of the disabled Red Star line steamer Kroonland, which put into Queenstown with dis ahled steering gear. On December 15 Mrs Holeman of Alexandria, La, aged 45 years, second cabin passenger from the Kroonland died of uraemia on board the Teutonic. The Teutonic also brought sixty-seven packages, of gold bars and soyereigns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
CHRISTMAS NUMBER l Of the
 EVENING DEMOCRAT.

On next Monday the Democrat will issue its Christmas numb CT The issue of that day will be much larger and contain more reading and advertising than regularly. 1t will be real Christmas number, and the special articles will be from the pen of the best writers and artists. Advertisers who have contracted for extra space arc request ed to hand in copy early. as by so do- ing their advertisements can be given inc attentic-- they require to make II nsf,S,,l Slanvvfss@
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
MOTHER AND CHILDREN.

Philadelphia, Dec 17.-Nrs Harry l.. Smith and her two children. Harry. aged 3 years, and Albert. aged , months. were burned to death early to-day by a fire which occurred in their home at Oaklane. a suburb. They were asleep wheu the fire started Mrs Elizabeth Shellmire was badly burned while endeayoring to awaken them. The cause of the firVfis unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
VIOLATING THE TREATY.

Halifax, Dec .17.-Advices from New Foundland state that the French fishermen have been. violating the Paris treaty adopted in 1763 which permitted them to fish during the fish Ing season but compelled them to quit the waters at the end of the sea- son. The season is now over and the Frenchmen are still there at work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
New Cure For Typlloid.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1T.-All over the lower east side has spread the fame of the wonderful new cure for typhoid fever in use, at Beth-Israel hospital. It is a serum imported. from Italy and Switzerland. where it has astonished medical scientists Remarkable cures have been made at the new hospital and not one patient has died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
DREYFus COMING BACK,

Paris. Dec E.-Liberte, paper pub lished here, says that q report has come from tue war office that the de tails of the Dreyfus reinstatement have been considered and the regiment he will command has been chosen, and he will be sent there with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
POOR MAN WON SUIT.

Rockefeller Trying to Prevent Him
 From Fishing in Certain Waters.
 Malone, \. r.. Dee 17-Wnliam Rockefeller has been defeated i'll an action for frespass which he brought against Oliver Lamora, poor resident of the Adirondack mountains.
 Lamora was charged with fishing in streams on. MT Rockefeller's estate. but asserted that he had a right to do so because the streams were stocked by the state, The case was sent back to the county court from the appellate di- vision of the supreme court and again will be carried up on appeal, as it in- wolves the interests of many million aiers who have large estates in the mountains and desire the hunting an6 fishing as their exclusive privileges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
New Yorlx Can Haye Convention.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The pro- rosal to hold the Democratic national convention for 1904 in New York has been looked upon fayorably by many, prominent Democrats from all over the country If New York wants the Democratic national convention it can get it. The Democracy of the country feels very friendly toward the Demo cr5lts of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Girl Docsored Pricst.s Wine.

ROME, Dec. 17.-Carnine Urcinoli, twenty-two years old. has been con demned by the. court of assizes at Ave. line to. seventeen iasoilths Imprisonment for trying to poison a priest named Preziosi by putting corrosive sltblimate in the wine which the priest used in ceiebrat ting mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Wnrnhip For Kxorca.

< WAsHINGTON, Dec. 17,+At the re- quest of Minister Allen at Seoul, who reports considerable> uneasiness and .rioting in Korea, the state department has suggested 10 the navy department that warship be sent to Korean wa ters It is probable the Wilmington
 will be detailed for this purpose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Ynn Dyke at Princeton.

< PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. II. The. Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke addressed the students of the theological sernina-
 ry here on the topic, Fishers, of Men"
 He will spend the Christmas season in
 Baltimore with Mrs. Van Dyke and
 their children. !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
OFFERED TO BLACK.

President Wants c. A. R. Man to Be
 a Commissioner.
 Washington. Dec 17.-The president has rendered the position of civil ser vice commissioners made vacant by the death of John +. Proctor, to Gen eral John E Black of Chicago. Gen eral Black is commander in chief Of the c. 1A. R.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
ROWE GOT TEN YEARS.

London, Dec 17.-A. $. Rowe, the alb xconding secretary of the Great Fingall Consolidated Co, who was arrested at Toronto, was. sentenced in the Old Bailey to-day to ten years penal .servi tut1e for embedding over $500.000 of the eonapanys funds. Rowe fajnted when his sentence Was pronouncekl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
shinsard Receiver. Denied.

NEWARK, N. J., Dec 17.In the United States circuit court here Judge Andrew Kirkpatrick denied the appli- cation of the Mercantile Trust company of New York for receiver for that portion of the property of the United States Shipbuilding company which is in New Jersey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Ten Dead In nurnlne snip.

MARsEILLES. France, Dec r. The bark San Leonardo burned in the harbor here all day until 10 o'clock at night. The fire on the ship resulted in the death of ten persons and the seri- ous injury of two others
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
LEFT FOR THE FOREST.

Berlin, Dec 17.-Emperor William, Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, Prince Henry of Prussia, the Russian ambassador, Count von Osten-Sacken and a great following of other nota- ble persons left Berlin to-day for the forest of Goehrde,. province of Han- over, on q two days hunt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
APPLICATION DENIED.

New York, Dec 17.-Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court has denied an application recently made by Madeline Hughes and other stock holders of the Compressed Air Co that a receiver be appointed. The court de clared the applicants had failed make out a case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
DECLINED TRANSFORMING,

Constantinople, Dec 17.-The Ameri- can vice-consul at Alexandria te.e- graphed to-day thats Attaria declined the transportation rendered him by the authorities until they had returned the money taken from him when he was arrested. This amounted to $2,- 50O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Ferrics stnnl. In Ice.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec It, The two Pere Marquette car ferries, Nos. 16 and 20, which left Cleveland on Mon, day noon to fgs.t their way up the lakes, are lying to for tho night three miles out in Lake Erie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Carnegie and Negro Question.

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.--m an address to the Armstrong association here Mir. Andrew Carnegie declareds the recent action of the Union League club i'll ref erencc. to the negro question was an at tempt to revive Force bill legislation in a new form
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
TRYI.NCi TO SEywEI x,

Tokio, Dec IT,. Another report from here says it is understood that al- though the Russian reply was not at all pleasing, the conference decided to make another attempt at settlement. The situation appears to be crave.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

Among the artistic Christmas decor. ations, that of the Grieye, Bisset < Holland Co is receiving many de served compliments. 1Aeir stock of holiday goods is varied and suited to
 I tastes and pocketbooks, and GUS toners will do we'll to call and make their selections before the crush be- gins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Vicar General Dcnd.

CLARKsBCRG. W. Va, Dee. IT, Right Rev. Daniel O'Connor, vicar gen eral of West Virginia and who has been parish priest at this place for forty years. is dead at Washington, where he had undergone q surgical operation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
f,hri.tmas C;ift of so5o. .oOO.

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-The Crane com pany will wish it's employees a merry Christmas to the extent of S250000 in cash this year. It is said that on an average each worker for the concern will receive about $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
GRINDERS RETURN TO WORK.

l. Meriden, Dec 17.Twenty grinders from factory H of the International Silver Go who went out on strike some weeks ago. returned to their work to. day. They claim that they have re2 ceived the increase ill pay demanded. They do not state what the increase was s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Admiral Evans at uonoluIu.

$ HONOLULU, Dec. Rear Admi- ral Robiey D. Evans. commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet, has arrived here on the flagship Kentucky, accom- panied by the hattleships Wisconsin and Oregon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
SpECI&I, GRAND JURY.

Concord. N. H., Dec 17--A special grand jury has been empaneled in the United States district court to hear the charges preferred by United States bank officials against Albert H. Eastman of the Berlin National bank at Berlin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
walker Dice From His wouads.

[ EI.MIRA. N. l., Dec. 17.-William Bostwick Walker. who shot himself twice over the heart with suicidal in tent in his insurance office in Corning Monday morning is dead. The cause of the suicide is not known.