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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
BAD SHOPPING WEATHER.
Some of the Stores Closed as Early as
 9 O'clock Last Night.

Some of the Stores Closed as Early as
 9 O'clock Last Night.
 It has been estimated that the storm of last evening cost the business houses Of. the city about $2O,OOO. Had it occurred at any other season in the year the amount would be total loss, but owing to the propinquity of the holidays the greater part is expected to beerecovered during the next few weeks. Some houses. however, will never recover their share. such as deal articles. Their time to sell went by with the evening and their attractions. were drowned ill the storm.
 1t is not difficult to sell at this sea- son of the year for people visit the, stores with their minds already made up to buy It is not a question what to buy. but question of quantity. Generally the limit is the limit Of ones pocketbook and clerks have only to dis play their goods without entering into their qualities, for on that point also the buyers mind is already made up. So that there is a prospect and a chance for the dealers in fancy ar ticles and holiday goods to recover from their loss of last evening.
 It was one of the worst nights of the year and Waterbury has had a number of extremely disagreeable shopping nights: Some of the stores closed at 9. Beginning next Satur- day evening they will be open every. evening until after Christmas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
pestroyer Fleet For Maniln.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-Convoyed by the cruiser Baltimore and carrying the whole board of inspection and sur vey of the navy i'll order that the sea worthiness of the speed black destroy CTS may be officially aStested, the first torpedo boat fotilla will leave Hamp- ion Roads next Saturday morning for
 he Philippines. With Lieutenant Lloyd Chandler n command the fleet will steam bl way of Cape Verde, Gibral- tar, Sue Colombo and Singapore to Cavite. distance of 8,05z miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
TO SET ASIDE VERDICT.
Attorney Guilfoile Takes Action in
 Iawlor- -Scadden Case.

Attorney Guilfoile Takes Action in
 Lawlor- -Scadden Case.
 Attorney Guilfoile today took steps to avert the setting aside of the yer diet in the Lawlor vs Scadden case by fling with Clerk Marsh of the superior court a remititur for S4,O45 With S2S0.- B interest from the verdict In his memorandum of judgment on the mos ton to set aside the verdict, Judge Wheeler said few days ago that un- less the plaintiff, Mrs Lawlor. would remit the above amount with interest on or before the opening of court Sat urday morning at 9:30 o'clock, he would order the verdict to be set aside. By carrying out the sugges- ton of the court the verdict stands, minus the amount of the remititur, and Mrs Scadden is now obliged to account for only S5,O0O. Either side, however, may take an appear to the supreme court and the case may hav1 to be tried all over again
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
SCHOOL THAT NEEDS TONINC UP.
FRED JOHNSON HOME.
Arrived Last Night After a Trip of
 Thirty-One Days.


 Fred Johnson, popular member of Waterbury lodge of Elks. arrived in this city last night after taking a trip of thirty-one days from San Francisco. He left San Francisco by boat thirty one days ago yesterday. He sailed down the Pacific ocean and stopped at many points of interest. He saw the Colombian and the Panamaian coun- tries and also noticed the armed yes sells of the United States watching at various points. He stopped ill Pan anna for q time and found that once it is known an American has landed on the isthmus the natives are overZeal- ous to do him q favor. An American can have about anything lie wants down there at the present time. He 1 cannot see how Colombia can invade Panama for her troops would have to cross many sWa1nps and the Indians who inhabit the country between the two would have to be pacified. Very few Americans are living down ill that country for the climate is too filled with levers to be safe for any but the native born After all his travels he believes. that the middle west and the east are good enough for any person to live in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
CITY NEWS

American band prom at City hall to- morrow night.
 John Heating, the well known ton sorial artist, is passing around cigars. A son was born to Mrs Heating last Saturday.
 Alice, the infant daughter of MT and Mrs Daniel Lawlor of 114 Ridge street, died this morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock and the burial will be fin St Joseph's cemetery
 The East End pool team won the pool match from Gandy's Brooklyn team. which was played in the Brook lyn district on Tuesday night A re turn game will be played in the east end tomorrow night.
 The concert and promenade which was advertised to be given by the American band last evening was post poned on account of the indictment weather. The promenade will be giv- en tomorrow evening.
 4 rummage sale for the benefit of the Mill Plain chapel is now going on at p Harrison avenue The sale will be on all day tomorrow. Lots of uil4ltC stSClui dILIElCS dIG SOlIlS at ridiculously low prices.
 Mary Hamilton, aged 20 years died last night at the residence of her mother, Mrs A. 4. Derry, 9 Division street. The funeral will be held et o'clock tomorrow, afternoon, with ser vice by Dr Davenport and interment In Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Matthew Ryan took place this morning from the family residence on North Elm street to the Immaculate Conception church where mass of re- quien was celebrated by Father Bren- man. The bearers were Peter Ryan. Patrick Ryan, Michael O'Rourke and James O'Rourke. /
 On account of the absence of Judges Burpee and Peasley, and Judge CoN.ell being engaged in the district court, the cases of Austin and Manion against Charles Morrison. a suit for ejectment, and Miller vs Shea, a suit for S100 damages for assault and battery, had to go over. They were down for trial. in the city count this afternoon
 There will be hearing late this af ternoon on an injunction issued against Louis Simons. milliner on Bank street, and brought by his neighbor. Samuel F'reidman. dealer in bags and umbrellas. Freidnlan has also brought suit for S1ON0. The contention is over the right of way to q cellar in the building occupied by their respective stores.
 The funeral of John O'Connor took place this morning from his late home on South Main street with a mass of requiem at St Patrick's church by Father Lawless and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were William O'Connor. Robert O'Connor, Maurice M6Carthy John O'Con nor, Jeremiah O'Connor and John O'Brien The floral tributes included pillow inscribed Father and wreath marked Grandpa from. the children and grandchildren of the deceased: wreath. Mrs John McCartIv and family; cross. Michael lEnright, bouquet, Mary Mullaly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
BAUBY STOOD GUARD.
Locked Prisoner in His Office Until He
 Was Brought to Court

That Attorney Charles w. Rauby, who has been a member of Company G for several years, has not wasted his time while member Of the Connecti- cut National Guard, was we'll attested on Tuesday night. He proved that he had acquired valuable and useful knowledge i'll doing guard duty at camp at Niantie.
 Last week George ShaloSki was ar rested for stealing copper His case was continued under bonds Of $200. He skipped his bail and fled to WOr- cester. where his Dondsman had him arrested oi q bail Writ. issued by At torney BauibY. He was brought to this city Tuesday night As the case was settled as far as the police was con cerned until it was reopened. the pris- oner could not be lodged in the station house. The bondsma1l was in a auan- dary as to what lle should do. Heswas perpleSed, Finally his attorney lsolved the difficulty by 2 novel plan. He would lock Him up in his office in the B0IM block and he would do guard duty outside the office door. as he had often done down at camp. So the plan was agreed upon. \ huge rope was secured. Shaloski was taken to the genial attorneys office and chained to one of the desks He could sit or stand or lie as he desired. When At torney Bauby saw that he was securely fastened she left him there to mediate upon his evil ways. He left the office. locked the door after him and took his position as guard Back and forward he walked his post in military style. Every hour he would walk to the door. knock on it heavily and in a stentorian voice shout Hello. are you there?' X trembling meek voice would reply ''Yes. I am here" And thus all was well. Several times the genial attor- ney left his post to secure some re -freshments-'a little food to brace him up. But it is not true that he fell asleep on his post and was awake by the snores of the prisoner. He is too good a soldier to do anything like that. yHhe hours passed slowly and seemed like week of Sundays to the trusty guard. His joy was supreme when he saw the approach of daylight. His heart grew light when 3 o'clock came and the prisoner was in the docket at the police court.
 If is said that several members of Company G are going to recommend Attorney nEHby, for promotion 10 Cap tain Fsit~pMfrick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Thoughts Ts.rov,r on screen

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.--The h,l- man heart running it's race of life will be exhibited in motion pictures shown upon a screen, and cerebrations of the brain naN be similarly noted. accord ing to the assertions made before the convention of the Roentgen Ray Socie- ty of the Skiograph by Mihran H. Kas- sabian of this city and Henry Hulst of Grand Rapids. The men aroused general attention byn declaring that, these anatomical movements may be recorded by changing shadows thrown on screen. It was suggested that by the character of the thought shadows good thoughts may be distinguished from bad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
JURY AGAIN COMPLETED
Filled Yesterday But aSupplementary
 Challenge Was Entered.

Filled Yesterday But Supplementary
 Challenge Was Entered.
 Remington. Vt. Dec 1O.-The jury which is to try the case of Mrs Mary H. Rogers. oissa c1fafge of having mur- ilered her husband Marcus H. Rogers. last summer. was completed to-day. Tie panel was filled once. yesterday. but a supplementary challenge grant ct the defendant resulted in theIrejec- lion of one man and the entire after noon and a part of to-day was taken up in. filling the vacancy. The first venire was exhausted and a specialtlist had to be drawn.
 To tile indictment charging murder Mrs Rogers pleaded not. guilty. o. NJ. Barber, assistant states attorney, in the opening argument for the state, said that it would be shown that Mrs Rogers took her husbands life with the expectation of securing insurance of $500 and in the hope of later con tracing q marriage with q Bennington young man. The person referred to was not named
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
TESTIMONY IS ALL IN.
Arguments Il Cairns McEvoy Case
 Begun This Afternoon.

Arguments n Cairns-McEvoy Case
 Begun This Afternoon
 The hearing of the case of Carnes ys MoEvoy was resumed in the dis trict court today before Judge EowelI and the jury. Phis makes the third day of the hearing.
 AttOrIey Lawlor, counsel with At torney Root for the defendant, was on the stand a great part of yesterday af- ternoon, telling of his connection as counsel for McEvoy at the time the plaintiff was arrested and induced to re-convey to McEvoy his bicycle busi- ness, which he had traded with Carnes for twelve lots in Wilmington, Mass. The contention is that the plaintiff led the defendant to believe the twelve lots were situated in the ssthriving city of Woburn, Mass, whereas they were situated ill Wil- mington, but owned by the City of Wo- bum Land Improvement Go Being unable to find them in Woburn the de fenAans thought he was buncoed and hastened to recover his property, and in this lie succeeded in having Carnes arrested
 Attorney McGeough, counsel for Carnes, asked Attorney Lawlor if he was not related to the defendant. Air Lawlor said he was, but. that the de- fendant could not be blamed for that MT McGeough put Mir Lawlor through a long cross examination which brought about many angry tits be- tween opposing counsel
 Martin J. McEvoy, the assessor, was the first witness heard today. He said Attorney Lawlor acted on his suggcs- tions and that he himself knew what the bill of re-conyeyancc contained. Attorney Root interrupted Attorney McGeough so often while MT McEyoy was on the stand that the latter ap- pealed to the court for protection. Re suming his evidence witness testified that Sheriff Rigney locked np Carnes without any instructions to do so from him or Mir Lawlor.
 Attorney Lawlor was put on the stand again, but was not allowed to testify to any great extent. He said the re-conveyanee was drawn up in Sheriff Rigney's office, and he could not tell how often if was shown to Carlics while he was locked up.
 The defendant then took the stand. He testified that Carnes made no at- tempt 10 show where the twelve lots were situated ill Woburn He said his receipts i'll his business for 1901 amounted to $10.OO0.. and for 1902 I'D to September were about S9.00O This testimony was given to refute the plaintiffs that the business was rum ming down and was not worth $1. -Nf the time of the trade the stock on hand amounted to about S1.600 and the books amounted to S1.100 or S1.2OO
 The case was closed this afternoon and the arguments began.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
CIVIL SERVICE MEN.
Annual Meeting Now Being Held III
 Baltimore.

Annual Meeting NOW Belng F1eld III
 Baltimore.
 Baltimore. Dec 10.r-The National Civil Service Reform league began it's twenty third annual meeting i'll this city today and will continue until to morrow evening.
 Daniel c. Gilman, president e the league. opened the convention and the mornings session was taken up chiefly with the reading of reports and dis cussions
 Among the notable delegates present we're Carl Schurz. Edward Wheeler, Homer Folks and Edward Carey of New York; James R. Garfield and w E. Gushing of Ohio; Richard Henry Dana, Charles J. Bonaparte. John R. Proctor, Charles Richardson, Elliott H. Goodwin, Afford W. Cooley Henry F.. Greene and Henry W Farnham and William D. Foulkes. Many of the. del egates are accompanied by their wives.
 The delegates were entertained at luncheon by the Woman's auxiliary to the Maryland Civil Service Reform as eociafion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Interesting Report Compiled by
 lnspeetor of Buildings.
BANK ST. SCHOOL IN BAD WAY.

No Ventilation Whatever and Heatine
 Apparatus is Poor-Soot Permeates
 the Rooms, Soiling and Damaging 4 Books--What it Costs for Coal for
 the Bank Street Building.
 The following statistics have been compiled by the inspector Of school Buildings at the request of citizen, concerning d new heating and yentilat- Ing system at the Bank street school. Tor which an appropriation of $SOOU Was requested.
 Condition of the Bank street school at present: VentiEation-None at all. The furnaces are so broken that large Quantities of soot pass into the school rooms, soling the walls and text books, thereby causing a damage of rom $20O to $500 a year to the same. not to speak of the harm done to pupils Who must breathe this impure air.
 Heating-With the exception of one Or two rooms the building Is adequate- " heated. It is necessary to use soft coal because the condition of the fur naces will not allow the grates to be shaken.
 5>Joot---7 IC IdllltOE aE0DOTlSs IQdLs " maximum of one hundred and eighty qSO) tons. and an average Of one hundred and forty 14O) tons Of coal has been burned during the past five years. The ianitor of the Barn ard school Ia twelve room building like Bank street. reports that q maxi mum of eighty (S0l tons. and an aver4 age of seventy-fve (tons) of coal hare been consumed during the past five years. The latter building has not only been properly heated but ventilat- ed as well. According to these state; ments 1t has required sixty-fiye Uf5)3 tons of additional fuel yearly at the Bank street school The average cost of fuel has been S6.3317 long ton. omit ting 1902. when the price was exceed ingly high. This would make the av- craze yearly excess in cost of the Bank street school over the Barnard school as follows:
 65 tons of coal at $6.37 .. $414.O5
 Asst six months at $23. ...... 13S.00 Interest on ss,ooo at sA per
 cent .......-s...-..- $zSu.V'l Annual saving on a new plant $272.o5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
GENERAL MACARTHUR'S STATEMENT.
FOUR TEAMS STILL TIED.
Leaders in the Six-Day Race Are
 Plodding Along.

~SG~SASA"9 HI y ANuSS
 Plodding Along.
 New York, Dec 1O.-The fourth day of the six-day bicycle race here found eight teams still tied for first place and Moran and Keegan just lap be hind, having been unable to regain the lap they were penalized when they joined forces after losing their first team mates The other three teams riding have apparently little chance Of catching the leaders, though the pace is very slow. At 10 o'clock the COnte- net-Breton. LeanderButler. Floyd Krebs-P Petersen, Newkirk-Jacobson. BedeH Brothers, Root-Dorlan, Bowler Fisher and Walthour Munroe teams had completed 1,409 miles 9 laps; Moran-K -Keegan, 1,4O9 miles laps; Samson -Vanderstuyft LAOS niles 9 laps; Franz Krebs-GougoltZ, 1,407 miles 9 laps and the Dove-Hedspeth (coloreO team, 1895 miles 6 laps.
 The score at 1 o'clock was as fol lows The eight leading teams had 1458 miles and laps to the credit of each. Moran and Keegan were one lap behind. Samson and Wander stuyft had 1457 miles and laps, Krebs and Gougoltz 1456 miles and 3 laps, and Dove and Hedspeth 1141.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
CAR WRECKED BY MOB.
Motorman and Conductor Were
 Badly Injured.

Riot Occurred on the Halsted Street
 After They Had Fled to a Nearby
 Building.
 Chicago, Dec 10.--In a riot to-day growing out of the recent strike on the Chicago Street railway, car was wrecked by mob of union sympa- thtzers who furiously attacked the non-union conductor and motorman, badly injuring both-
 The crew of the car escaped into a nearby building wnere they were guarded by police. The riot occurred on the Halsted street line near Archer avenue.
 Forced to flee from the car the two non-union men were knocked off their feet and severely pummeled by boys and men.
 Struggling up again the victims fled pursued by the crowd The mob re turned to the car which had been abandoned at Halsted street and Arch CT avenue and destroyed the wood work and rendering the coach unfit for use The police meantime rescued the two non-unionists. As result of the riot street car traffic on the line was suspended for nearly an hour and hundreds of pas sengers were delayed
 Policeman John O'Hara rescued the conductor from the mob by throwing open the front door leading to pri- vate residence and shouting to the man to take refuge within. Then the policeman appeared at window and threatened to shoot anyone that at tempted to enter
 The trouble was caused by the re fusal of passengers to pay fare to the conductor, who wore no union button. When the nickels were refused him he announced that the car would stop unless the mona0 was paid.
 Several of the passengers in the car seized him while others proceeded to the front platform and at the point of gun ordered the motorman to start the car. At Archer. avenue the mo- torman leaped, from the conveyance and ran. pursued by q crowd. The con- ductor was then attacked. Both of the victims, it is said, were employed as strike breakers during the recent strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Typhoid Cases at Butler Now 1,.oo

Typhoid Cases at Butler Now 1,20O.
 BUTLER, Pa, Dec 10-The burgess of Butler last night issued an appeal to the nation for $1OOO00. More than 1,20O persons are ill In many in stances whole families are prostrated. The poor are great sufferers for food and care. Money is needed to employ physicians, nurses and servants The fever situation seems more discourag- ing than it has been during the last four or five days. Three deaths have occurred, and twelve new cases are re- ported. It is also reported that there are four or five cases of typhoid fever at Greece City, ten miles north of But Ter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Predicts 8 War Between Ger many and the United States
HAWAIIAN NATIONAL GUARD.

Is Therefore of Much Importance Just
 at Present-Monroe Doctrine Pretty
 Heavy Strain on Germany and Ha,
 waii is Bound to Be the Strategic
 Point
 Honolulu, Dec 10.-Major General Macarthur, during the military con ference, said that in all probability war will take place between the Unit ed States and Germany in the near fu- ture, which makes the Hawaiian ma tional guard of national importance The Pan-Germanic doctrine is growing among German-Americans, few of whom volunteered in the war with Spain. He believes that Germany in terests are growing to such an extent In South America that the strain upon the Monroe doctrine will eventually result in conflict Hawaii being q strategic point, no nation, he says will make any attempt upon the shore line of the Pacific states until the capture of the Hawaiian islands has been effected. This statement of Ma 5or General MacArthur's has just been made public through the report of Colonel Jones to Governor Arthur
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
DIAMOND THIEF RUN DOWN.
Grabbed a Tray Worth $5, ,00O
 and Made Off.

He Pretended to Be Private Secretary
 to Banker and Said He Wanted to
 Buy-Captured By Policeman He
 Threw the Tray, Diamonds and All,
 Into tue Street.
 New York. Dec 1O.-A tray of dia- monds said to have been worth be- tween $3,oO0 and $5,O0o, cleverly Sc cured by a bold young man against their owners wishes, have been hurled into the mud of Columbus avenue, in Harlem, when the police overlook the thief All the gems were recovered except a ring worth a few hundred dollars. The thief, representing him. self as private secretary of a bank president, called on a diamond dealer during the afternoon and explained that he was to purchase several stones for his employer. Late at night he >returned and the clerk; impressed by the earlier visit, brought out tray containing a large number of splendid jewels. The supposed customer seized it and fled. A crowd gave chase and just as he fell into the clutches of a fleet-footed policeman he threw the diamonds into the street. They were widely scattered but care ful search resulted in the recovery of all but one ring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
pFvrTcOAT wORKERs NOW.

New York, Dec 10.-Girls to the number of 1000 employed in the manu- fracture of pettieoats, have formed a union and demand general increase in wages. Officers of the union expect that a strike will be necessary to en- force the demand and preparations are being made to call one next week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
HANDSOME HOUSE BURNED.

New York, Dec 1O.-The handsome new residence of J. NIarnard Nissan at Queens, l.. l.. was destroyed by fire early to-day. The house was com pIeted recently and the family had oc- cllpied it only q week. The furniture and quantity of valuable jewelry was destroyed. The less exceeds S15.OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
MAY BE APPOINTED.

Steubenyille, O., Dec 10.-Rev James J. Hartley. who. according to a dis patch from Rome, will be named as bishop of Columbus. has been ill charge of Holy Name church i'll this city for. more than twenty years. He is about 5 years of age and native of Ohio. He has been a prominent candidate for the vacant bishopric and his ap- pointnent has been fully expected by his friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
BURNING UP MONEY.
Notes That Were Issued to Meet An
 ticiDated Demands.

St. Petersburg, Dec 10.-The sum of SIP, 100000 ill paper money was burn ed yesterday by the state bank This amount was issued, in notes, during the month of August to meet antici- pated trade demands. But since the end of the grain season the money has no longer been needed
 The value of the notes in circulation now is. S315, 100000 the same as prior to the August issue s.gs