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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
BOYS ARE HELD.
Threw } Snow Balls at
 Jewish Rabbi He is Dead.

Chicago, Dec psix school boys. none more than 14 years old. were held at the stockyards police station all night awaiting the coroner's verdict on the sudden death Of Rabbi Abra- ham Click.
 Click was killing chickens Cor David Lsvs in the tear Of tns latter.s store, when crowd of boys made Eirn the target of Nouey of snowballs. some of which. it is said; contained stones to give weight and accuracy.
 One snowball struck Click on the back of the head, making a small wound. Trembling with excitement. the rabbi ran four blocks to the police station, where he was advised to se- cure warrants.
 Click hurried from the police station to Levy's store. At the door he threw up his hands and fell, dying in few minutes. The arrest of the boys fol lowed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
ONLY TEN LEFT.
Another of the IS Teams That Started ithdravn
 from Bike Race.

New York, Dec 9.--Another team, the Sullins4I I2ockowitz combination, zuithdrew, from the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden early to-day, leaving only ten teams of the eighteen who Started away on the long journey at midnight Sunday. They simply got tired Of the hopeless grind and as day was breaking gave up the struggle. At the time Sulkins and Rockowitz were nearly one hundred miles behind the leaders so that their retirement will have no bearing on the ultimate result of the contest.
 The riding during the nig,R was a steady pace. with occasional sprints, Root and Dorlon. perhaps, making the hest showing. but gaining nothing over their immediate competitors. Vanderstuyft and Stol. Vanderstuyft sprinted once in a while. but to no avail The pace was slow as com pared with some other like contests, and every hour saw the riders farther benind the record. S
 At 3 o'clock, after 104 hours of rid ing. the leading teams were 240 miles behind the record established by Mil- Ter and Waller in 1S99
 The standing at that hour was as fOIfows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
THE BALLOT
 CASE TO-DAY
Supreme Court in Session.
Second Case of the Kind on Record Previous Sitting Concerned Rights of Sol- diers to Vote.

New Haven, Dec 9.--The ballot test case of Henry T. Blake of this city came before the full benon of the sn, preme court of errors to-day, this spe- cial sitting being the first of it's ktnd since 1864 MT Blake has disputed the rights of the state to curtaf voter In preparing his ballot. The facts in the case were agreed to before Judge George ". Wheeler recently, and the case went under reservation to the higher court. According to the court records of the state the only previous time when the supreme court has held a special session was in 1864. when the matter of allowing the Connecticut soldiers who were in the field to vott came up. This was in the Lincoln- Me Clellan campaign, and the legislature had commissioned men to go to the front and receive the votes of the Con- necticut soldi&s. On the question of the legality of these votes the court de- cided that the soldiers could not vote away from home.
 The court dismissed the case at tho outset on the grounds that there was no Jurisdiction The court listened to q half hour argument by MT Watrous. attorney for the complainant. on the question of Jurisdiction, as there had never before been a case of this ua- ture before the court. No explanation was offered by the judges as to the manner i'll which the case should have been brought. At conference this afternoon of Judge George Wheeler, Attorney General King, MT Watrous and MT Blake it was decided that Judge Wheeler render decision pro forma' and that the losing side should appeal to the supreme court. Tn this manner it is expected that the point of no Jurisdiction will be over come
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
TROLLEY TO THOtdASTON.
Bristol @. AsKs for an ExtensiOn or
 Time in Which to Build.

Terryviile, Dec O. -The Bristol and Plainville Tramway Go has advertised it's intention to ask the legislature for an amendment to It's charter asking for an ey ytension to build trolley line to ThomastOn, the charter right expiring on July |, 1905 The company also asks that 1t be allowed to build along either Of three lines, that are shown on maps that accompany the applica. ton, from the terminus of the hne in Terryville through the town of Ply mouth into Thomaston. One of these plans calls for line through Plymouth center and the other two do not
 The getting over Plymouth hill and down into Thomaston with trolley line is proposition for an engineer to deal with, as the hill between the two places is said to be one Of the steepest i'm Connecticut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
WILL REDUCE PERIOD.

New York, Dec a.-The executive committee of the International Associ- ation Of Accident Underwriters has agreed to reduce the period for which weekly indemnity will be paid under health policies from g to 26 weeks. This goes into effect on January and has been assented to by As out of 50 companies concerned. The committee devoted considerable time to the dis cussion of the advisability of asking accident ceSspanies to eliminate the accumulation and beneficiaries' fea- lures from their personal accident pol icies. No definite action has yet been taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09

make use of the prison restaurant, She left word that only her counsel should be admitted to see her.
 Freda, the nurse of Mrs Chadwick, was at the Tombs early to-day wait ing for Emil, Mrs Chadwick's son, and to see the prisoner. For fear that Mrs Chadwick might do herself bodily harm Marshal Henkel had a woman attendant specially detailed to watch her all night from without the cell, but near enough to be at hand on moments notice.
 Tn the same tier of cells as Mrs Chadwick's Nan Patterson, accused of killing Caesar Young, is prisoner.
 Warden Flynn of the Tombs was so nervous over the possibility of Mrs Chadwick doing herself bodily harm, that to-day he enforced the rule ap- piled only in exceptional cases of not allowing her either knife or fork with which to eat. Consequently the lamb chop which she ordered, had to be cut for her and she ate it with a spoon.
 Mrs Chadwick has been allowed the use of the corridor in front of her cell between V q. m., and p. m., and may be permitted to see her nurse to-day.
 It is expected that Receiver Lyon nf the Citizens, National DanK or Oner- lin, O., will return to Cleveland to- day and that his arrival there will be followed by the issue of additional complaints against Mrs Chadwick, charging forgery and based either on the Carnegie notes or other papers given by Mrs Chadwick as securities for loans. The character of these other papers is carefully guarded from public knowledge but 1t is intimated that they are part of the sensational developments anticipated when the financial transactions of Mrs Chad wick are disclosed. Up to late hour this morning Mrs Chadwick had not secured bail. Among counsel interest, ed in the case 1t is believed that Mrs Chadwick will waive examination in this city and go voluntarily to Cleve- land for trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
CITY NEWS

Prom tomorrow evening at City hall. American band.
 The department of safety will meet at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening.
 The suit of Mrs Elizabeth Keegan against her son James has been set tied Up to the satisfaction of both without going to the courts with it. Attorney Kennedy was the medium of settlement.
 A most enjoyable entertainment, given by the Children of Mary in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, was held last evening in MuIcahy Memorial hall. The follow ing program was most excellently ren dered: Hymn, "Holy Mary, Mother Mild" by Miss K. Sullivan and soci- ety: Address to Our Director Miss A. O'Connor; trio. Ave Maria Misses M. Keenan, K. Luddy, A. Quinn; ac- companist, Miss s. Cronin. All the clergymen of the Immaculate Concep- tion parish were present. Rev W. J. Slocum addressed the society in his usual instructive way.
 Some of the staples and novelties shown this season by the Lake & Stro- bel Go are well worth inspection. They have a very extensive line of gold rings. with stones and without stones, and chains of over fifty varieties. They are showing stock of child's mugs larger than ever and at medium prices, and smoking sets at from $5 to SS: shaving sets, $3 to $6; toilet sets, S5 to l S15 and silk umbrellas at from $3 to { S10 Some new designs In candeIa- 1 bras with from two to five holders, bring from $2 to $15, according to de. sign and amount of detail. It is q superb collection. for the holidays and gives opportunity for all for either medium or high priced gOs ds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
BARGE IS MISSING.
Two Days' Search Fails to Locate the
 Falcon.

Saybrook, Dec 9.-No report had been received this morning from the barge Falcon, which was cut adrift from the tug James Hughes when the latter became disabled December off Long Sand Shoal at the west end of Duck Island. As the Falcon was loaded to the water's edge with coal, her captain and his wife who were on board, Two tugs from New London have been searching for the barge, but thus far unsuceessfully. The air was so thick with snow yesterday that the search was greatly impeded, the barge being so low in the watet as to be. invisible at Distance Of mile No incoming vessels have reported seeing the barge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
no sTARYE THEM oUT,..

Tokio, Dec 9.-Tn disabling the Rus sian fleet at Port Arthur, precluding the possibility of its being able to re- rnforce the Russian second Pacific squadron. the Japanese have accom- plished the main object of the desper- ate assaults against that fortress which they have been making for the past three months There is now a strong probability that while contfnu- ing the siege they will avoid losses of the magnitude already attending their efforts and instead of assaults will rely oh starving out the garrison untIl 1t is finally captured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09

New York, Dec Discouraged by the failure of her lawyers to secure bail for her, and weary of prison ex. perience at the Tolnbs, Mrs Chadwick decided to-day to end her difficulties in New York by waiying examination and going direct to Cleveland to face tho charges against her, and where she expects to meet friends who will help her.
 These facts were brought out to-day by q telegram which Mrs Chadwick sent to her son Emil at the Hotel Bres- lin. in which she told him to come and see her at once. The boy and Freda, the nurse at once hurried to Marshal Henkers office and told him that they wanted passes to visit Mrs Chadwick. Emil also said that his mother wanted to waive examination and go to Cleve, land, and he asked what was requisite in the premises.
 The marshall told him that 1t would be necessary to get certificate iron. United States Commissioner Shields with statement from Mrs Chadwick expressing her wish to waive exam nation.
 Emil and F'reda hurried to the Tombs, where they consulted Mrs Chadwick. It was expected then that within q few hours Mrs Chadwick would have waived examination and be on her way to Cleveland as a pris, oner in charge of United States mar shals.
 place her case directly before the fed eral grand jury In Cleveland.
 Mir Carpenter, Mrs Chadwick's at torney, this morning said he was Un- aware of Mrs Chadwick decision to go to Cleveland, and he was still seek. ing among security companies to SC cure her bail.
 United States Marshal KenkeI has announced that Mrs Chadwick has no.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
THE JURY CHOSEN
Trial of Nan Patterson Will Now Be Pushed to
 Completion.

New York, Dec g. Now that the tiresome task of choosing , jury has been completed and the case of She prosecution has been outlined by AS. sistant District Attorney Rand. it was expected that rapid progress would be made in the case of Nan Patterson when her trial for murder was re- sumed in the supreme court to-day. Much speculation has followed some of the statements made by the prose cutting attorney. in his opening argu- ment and the report was freely circu- lated to-day that the testimony of Fly man Stern, the paWnbroker, may not be so important for the prosecution as the district attorneys' office has been led to believe. It has been said than the state believed Stern to be one of its most important witnesses and that the illness of the witness was q great hardsh p to them during the first trial. It was understood that he had positive ly identified q photograph of t. Morgan Smith, Miss Patterson's itrotller-i @ luW as a likeness ofthe man who pur chased the revolver with which Caesar Young was shot Stern has now re. covered from his illness and will ap- pear before the present jury.
 Larger crowds gather around the doors of the court room every day, but the ruling of Justice Davis that only those having some connection with the case be permitted to enter has been rigidly enforced up to this time. Many of the curious ones have not permitted themselves to become discouraged, however, and, many remain in the cor riders through a greater part of the day apparently with the expectation that the ban finally will be raised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
yON BUELOW'S PLAN.
Will Ask for Commercial Treaties
 With Several Countries.


 Berlin, Dec g. Chancellor von Bue- low at the opening of tue Reiehstag to. day, sald:
 me allied governments Intend t0 lay before you after the discussions OF the first readings of the budget aro ended commercial treaties with Rus sia Roumania, Belgium, Italy, Switzer- land and Servia. The negotiate with Allstro-H Hungary as you are aware, reached dead point and be- cause of insurnpuntab differences o9 opinion were broken of. However. I'm consequence of a communication which Austro- Hungary has just made there His prospect of reaching the under standing we have desired with thia neighbor also, It is naturally under stood by you that the government with not close a treaty without eufncienA guarantee for the protection of tST man cattle from disease. Although he publication of the six treaties Miready made etnbarrasses somewhat our ue- gotiations with Austro- Hungary. got tc give full time for their discussion the government will submit these treaties immediately after the Christmas bolis days"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
R.AN4ING 1THn sHIPs.

London, Dec 9.-A dispatch to the Japauese legation from Tosio, dated today, says: The naval stan at Port Arthur reports that on Thursday evening the PaIlada (protected cruis- erl was set on fire and heeled to port with her stern sunk. Eleven shots hit the GiliaIc egunboatl, The Bayan (ar- nlored cruiserl took fire at l1:30 and is still ablaze at 4:l5 p. m. The Anpr t.ransport) was hit fourteen times and sank. Many shots greatly damaged the warehouses and other buildings near Peiyu mountain and the arsenal" ,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
CUT BOTH LEGS OFF.
Fireman Run Over by His Own En.
 Died From Injuries.

Berlin, Dec 9.-Stephen Davis. fire man on switch engine running be- tween this place and New Britain, was run over by his own engine to-day His legs were cut off at the thighs ana he was disemboweled It was remark, able, the doctors said, he was not in. stantly killed. He died several hours after the accident at his own home in New Britain. Davis had crawled under ais own engine 10 oil it whel. another train bumped into ii and pushed the wheels over his body. He was carried to his home i'll New Brit, ain on his own engine. He was on the road for twenty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
WANTS TO GO TO CLEVELAND
Hrs Chadwick Sick of New York Hasn't Friend There Who Will Go On Her Bond Will Waive
 Examination in New York.

tified her counsel that uniess bail is furnished before o'clock this after noon she will go before United States Commissioner Shields and waive ex, animation and return immediately to Cleveland
 New York, Dec. 0--In her lonely cell in the Tombs prison. isolated even from the other unfortunates whom fate has put behind the prison walls, Mrs Cassie l.. Chadwick, the former society woman and now tnu .cntlaI figure in one of the most mysterious and sensational cases of the country. waited to-day while her counsel secured the city in an effort to raise the $15,0OO bail which had been fixed as the price of her temporary liberty. All day yesterday from early morning until late at night, the woman waited anxiously in the office of the United States marshal while one after an other of those for whom she turned for assistance declined to come to her aid. At last, the quest for the time was abandoned and the prison doors closed behind her.
 Mrs Chadwick's Imprisonment in the Tombs has not tended to her re- covery from her nervous attacks of yesterday. This morning she was in highly nervous state, having passed night of wakefulnes. She was very nervous during the night and was wide awake until nearly four a. m., when she slept a little, With frequent in- tervals of waking she slept until T o'clock when the noise of other pris- oners preparing for the mornings breakfast aroused her.
 Mrs Seevey, the matron in the Tombs, saw Mrs Chadwick about 7:30 o'clock and told her of the routine of the prison. She told Mrs Chadwick that if she did not care for the prison fare she could send out for her meals or get them from the restaurant at the prison. Mrs Chadwick decided to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
NoGI,s SoN KILI-ED.

Headquarters of the Third Japanese Army. December z, via Fusan.-On the morning of December ? the Rus slams granted permission to the Japan ese to gather their dead and wounded from the eastern fort rIdge fight ot November 2B. Yesterday the some concession was asked for by the Rus sians conceTning 203-Aferer hill. Tue request was granted, but the privilege was withdra MD to-day
 ID the lighting of Novtlnher 30, the second son of General Nogl was killed on 203- letter hill General Negis eld~ est son was killed in the battle of Nanshan and he IS now ehildless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09

New York, Dec 9--The stock market opened weak and lower. Opening quotations showing declines of half to l. Amalgamated Copper opened at 65, a decline of point from last night and the next sale was 1t 6455. Erie opened at g loss Of half from last night.
 Sooi. after the market opened prices steadied and in some of the shares there we're good rallies.
 The opening of the stock market was attended with but little excite ment. The feeling was rather more cheerful although the unsettled condi- dons indicated in the early quotations tended to check anything ike aggres- sive buying for the rise. Representa- tiyes Of certain commission houses were reported to be buying moderate ly of the active list while others seem ed to have preponderance of selling orders. There were no indications of forced liquidation. Room traders were not very active though seeming ly committed for the most part to the short side. The market developed marked strength and activity before the end of the first half hour.
 Wdu SLFSGC9 IL as ms--1n6 pressure of offerings continued for only tue first fifteen minutes of business, but in the interval additional losses of l to 2 points were made. These includ- ed. the principal grangers, Paciflcs, Southwesterns, coalers and special ties. Efforts to regain stocks by the room shorts and the execution of large orders for the long account started prices upwards at lively rate and by il o'clock the usual leaders were ruling at a parity with last nights closing or above. Amalgamated Cop per rallied to 0S% over yesterdays 's closing and sugar also showed gain of 3-8. Amonst the railroads Mis- souri Pacific rose point and St Paul Baltimore S Ohio. Louisville & Nash vile, New York Central and Ontario & Western were strong.
 Boston, Dec. The Boston stock market opened active and irregular to-day. Arnalgsmated Copper which closed last night at 66, sold at the out set at ST. but went off almost inmedi- ateIy to 64. Copper range opened at n, last night's closing and then went up one half. United States Mining declined S-S to 25 and Utah sold ali 435la. up half from last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
Furniture Asa
 Christmas Gits
Grows More Popular Every
 Year.

Can anything be more appreciated than a useful and a pretty piece oE FURNITURE for Christmas pres ent? A good piece of FIRNIIIJF lll will last q lifetime, always a ren1eIn brance of the goodwill and generosity of the person who gave it. The GlE- ing of Christmas presents Is becomir
 more and more popular every year This Christmas Is going to see scores of pieces of fine FURNITURE eenr from the store of the HAMPS0N~ SELLEW FURNITURE co, which is already experiencing the greatest Christmas trade In its history. People are buying earlier this year than in tue past. There is nothing to be gain ed by delay. A small deposit will se cure any piece for later delivery when it may be more convenient to pay for it all. Those who let their Christmaa buying go till the last thing arc liable not to get as good results as the per sons who have given early thought and consideration to it and also had the benefit of the largest selection
 THE HAMPSON-SELLE stocks are now in splendid shape to choose from. No matter what you may hnve in mind the chances are, Just tna1 piece of FURNITURE Is in this store waiting for you. Be one of the carly buyers and have 1t off your mind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
GOING TO WEST POINT.

Washington, Dec 9.-The assistant secretary of state. MT Looniis, left with Colonel Thomas Symons, of the army, for New York to-day, to escort Prince Fushimi to West Point on Saturday. when the prince will again be the na, tion's guest. Mir Loomis will respond to the toast 'The President of the United States" at the request of the American Asiatic association in New York on the evening of December 12, in honor of Prince Fushimi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
WENT TO RESCUE
Boat of Fishermen Struck by Heavy Sea Elev-
 en Drowned.

London, Dec 9.--Eleven fishermen were drowned this morning in an at- tempt to assist the Norwegian steamer Angelia. from Hamburg for Sunder- land, which was wrecked on the rocks near Newbiggin, Northumberland In response to distress signals dozen nshermen went out in fishing boat, which was struck by a heavy sea and swamped A lifeboat subsequently picked up q single survivor, who was clinging to the fishing boat. The An. gelia's crew are safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
DIR WOLFF TALKS
 OF SPOTTED FEVER

Hartford, Dec 9-Dr Wolff of the Hartford board of health today an nounced that he believed that anti toxin of spotted fever is to be found in diphtheria germs. He conducted a series of experiments during the re cent epidemic of spotted fever, but was unable to test his conclusions at that time because the fever died out. He thinks the fever will break out again at no distant period.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
PALMER'S $ PLEA.
Said Not Guilty But Wants Privilege
 of fChAndina ia.

Utica, N. Y., Dec o. Manning c. Palmer, president of the defuncr American Exchange National bank of Syracuse, pleaded not guilty to an in- dictmeInt charging him with violating section 52O0, revised statutes in the United States district court to-day with the privilege of changing the plea or demurring to the indictment after an inspection of the grand jury findings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-09
sToLE LOTS or STAMPS.

New York, Dec 9.---Thieves entered tue postoff1ce at Harrison, Westclies- ter county. early to-day and stole $1S0 in cash and $700 in stamps. The 5IIrg- lars had carefully bianketed the sata to deaden the sound of the explosion and made good their escape.