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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
SELECTING
 THE JURY. Nan Patterson to the Front Again.
Witnesses Who Were Ab- sent Before Expected This Time Great Interest in the Case in New YorR.

New York, Dec 5.-For the second time Nan Patterson, the former show glrl, to-day prepared to face T jury Which is expected to decide whether she is guilty or innocent of causing 1he death of Caesar Young, the wealthy bookmaker, who was shot to death While riding in cab with the young woman just six months ago yesterday. Contrary to the usual order of things, It is expected that the present trlal will attract even more widespread in, tefest than did the first. Compara- lively little of the evidence which the prosecution claims to have had been presented when the previous trial was brought to an abrupt reTmination bs the serious illness Of a juror The de, feqse had not even shown it's hand. The case had scarcely passed the pre-. liminary stage when the Interruption came. Not one of the several persons frequently spoken of as "star witness es' had been called to the stand Fly. man Stern, the paWnbroker who solo the revolver with which Young was Willed, was ill and unable to attent court; J. Morgan Smith, Miss Patter- sons brother-in-law, whose photo graphs Stern has identified as that of the man to whom the revolver was sold, had not been found by represen tatives of the district attorneys office who have warrant for his arrest on q hcarge of contempt of court. Mrs Young the widow of the dead book maker, was in court ready to tell the story of her husbands relations with the woman now accused of causing his death, but the case had not reached the stage when her testimony was re- qutred Smith is still missing. Stern, the paWnbFoker, has recovered, how ever, and will be ready to repeat the testimony given by him before the grand jury. Mrs Young and many others who had no real part in the first trial also are expected to be ready to tell thei rstories at the proper time.
 Only 100 talesmen were called WhelA preparations for selecting the first jury were made and many of those had not been examined when the panel was completed. This time, however, in view of the added publicity given the case it was thought that more trouble would be experienced in filling the jury box and special panel of 200 italesmen had ben summoned.
 During the past week Miss Patter> son. weakened by the strain of the first trial, has been i'll in her cell in the Tombs prison, but she had recovered sufficiently to permit her to go to court to-day
 When the case was, Tesl1EEied Lhe time was occupied ill selecting the jury. Among the names was that of William F. Hearst. Miss Patterson was very pale when she took her seat beside her father. Her counsel stated that questions would be asked tue talesmen as to their physical and men, tai condition so that there would be no further delays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
THE PEDALLERS
Behind Record But Making Good T.me-Two Teams
 Out-keegan Hurt.

New York, Dec 5-The first serious accident i'll the six day bicycle race at Madison Square garuen occurred early to-day when Patrick Keegan, the Lowell Mass, boy was so badly hurt that he was forced to leave the track Whether his injuries will retire him permanently could not be determined until later in the day. Keegan going at q terrific burst of speed, crashed into two fallen riders. He struck, on his face on the board track and with two other riders rolled down in q heap to the edge of the oval. Keegan was a pitiable sight. His face was covered with blood which flowed from his nose probobly had been broken. forehead. The D ysicians said that his nose probaly had been broken. One team had been pra cticaily ridden out of the race before the Keegan ac- cident happened. Numerous spills during the early morning hours had made no change in the position of the riders who started away i'll the long journey at midnight.
 A long sprint led by the French team which continued for nearly an hour, however, ended in the King Rossino team losing three laps. As the bunch of riders passed him for the third time King steered down from the track to the enclosure and with the remark That's enough for me, r declared that he was out of the race for good.
 The long sprint added many miles to the score and at the end of the hour the figures were within one lap of the record distance for the time. After that time the pace slowed con siderably however, and the riders were several miles behind the record at 8 a. m. At that hour the sixteen teams then on the track were tied with 17R miles even to their credit. Gougnltz and Breton. the French riaers. had q lead of q few wards at that Doint
 Keegan's hurts were dressed and af- ter an hour or more he appeared on the track and relieved his partner Lo- gan. who had niaintained position with the leaders during the long grind. Keegan's head was swathed in band- ages but he proved tbat his iniuries were not serious by remarkable burst of SDeed as soon as he toolS his place at the head of the bunch Keegan reeled off mile after mile at q very fast pace
 diAo. were uuhHefOuS. QllrlnH the forenoon but none of the men was badly hurt. After one of these tun- bles Walthonr and GoueoItz started fo snrint which proved too much for some of the riders and four teams were lapned. They were Downing. riding with Linherg: Rowitz. riding with S1tlkins: Krebs. riding with Fog- Ter. and Caldwell. ridino with HonDar.
 The position of the riders with their distances at 10 a. m., were as follows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
DROVE HIh CRAZY.
Han Caught Between Spiles Died
 After Be4ng Rescued.

New York, Dec 5-Pinned between two spiles of a pier at the foot of West Twenty third street So tightly that he combined effors of a score of firemen and policemen only released him after long and frantic effort and with the T. $ ng tide threatening death by drowning, man supposed to be George Eahey became raving maniac and died to-day after having been re moved from his perilous position.
 A pollceinan heard crles from under the pier to-day and as the calls for help seemed to be growing faint Fahey was found wedged between two spiles whose tops were close together. A rope was passed under the mans arms and five men attempted to pull Fahey out of his plight, but only wedged his body more tightly in its prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Paper Napkin sra1u Destroyea.

HOLYOKE, Mass, Dec. 5. The plant of the Japanese Tissue Mill com pany at South Hadley, three story wooden structure, has been burned here, causing loss of $25.O0O and throwing about 100 people out of employment The owners, J. l.. Perkins, J. Pope and W. H. Bond of this city, announce that they will rebuild immediately. The fire started from some unknown cause in the engine room. The work of the mill was to manufacture paper napkins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
ACCIDENTS BEGIN
Two Young Hen Nearly Lost Their
 Lives While Skating.

Yesterday afternoon came near sec ing the first disaster of the skating season in Waterbury, when William Bates and Thomas Quinlan, both young men who reside on JeweIry street, were dragged from the water in one of the out east ponds more dead than alive Both young men after skating over the ice some time, went through. The attention of several persons In the vicinity was at once attracted by the screams for help from the drowning men and in very sort time 8 large crowd had arrived on the scene. Both struggled frantically to get out of the water without aid, but this seemed impossible, as the ice broke whereVer they tried to arise. Finally several at tempts were made by party of res cuers to pull QuinIan out with polo stick. which they finally succeeded Tn doing. While this was being done a man who was attracted to the scene performed noble deed in which he displayed much courage and thought. fulness It took him but a second after taking in the situAtion to pull his overcoat from his back and throw on6 end of it to Bates, who by this time was nearly exhausted. Bates grasped the end of the coat at first with his teeth and later secured drmer hold and was pulled from the water. Both young men had marrow escapes from drowning and were nearly exhausted when taken out, and it probably will be some years before they will forget the occurrence which so nearly cost them their lives
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
.FATHER LEE DEAD.

Rev John Lee died last evening at Sharon. He was assistant pastor at St Peters church in Hartford frcSl 1891 to 1893, and from 1893 to 1895 he was at St Patrick's church in Hartford and from there he went to Broad Brook. His pastorate there continued until last July, when he was granted a leave of absence on account of ill., ness. He was 50 years old and na- tive of Ireland. He prepared for the ministry in Paris. The funeral will be held in St Bernard's church at sharon Wednesday morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
TWO Bad Fires at Akron. Q.

AKRON, O.. Dec. 5-This city expe- rienced two fires, with an aggregate loss of more than $50,000 The first fire was in the yards of the Summit Lumber company, the loss being placed at S30,o0o. The, second fire was in the barn of the Akron Transfer company, which, with several adjacent buildings, were burned. The loss on the transfer barns is placed at $25. 5000. Fifteen or twenty horses belonging to the Nation al Biscuit company stabled in the trans fer barns were burned to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Cottonseed PIant Destroyed.

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 5.-The Interna- tional Cottonseed Oil companyfs plant was partly destroyed by fire yesterday. The seed, hull and meal warehouses are total loss. Between 5000 and 4,oOO tons of seed were lost. The total loss is estimated at $1O0, 1000, partly cover ed by insurance Spontaneous com bustion in the seed warehouse is the. supposed origin of the fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

TIuacv yVas 1Bfnnes af r,ss6t.

:, JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 5.Lucy BIugas, q good looking Polish girl of seventeen, living here, is under arrest on charge of holding up women and girls in the street and robbing them of money. Lucy's robberies were con- summated by the use of a borrowed pin, fetching smile and lot of nerve. She made pretense of torn skirt and robbed her victims while they pinned it up for her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Ma1or E1liott For zeteIer.

SPRINGFIELD. III, Dec. 5.-Ma3or E. B. Elliott of Arcola of the First battalion. Fourth infantry, left last night for Zeigler to assume command of the troops. Major Elliott was called to Springfield on Saturday by Adju- tant General Scott and was ordered to go at once to Zeigler. No official re port of firing last night has been re- nniuNd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
No Iuatice to P,S.a,ae.

KINGSTON, N. Y, Dec 5.-The De cember trial term of the supreme court which convenes here today, will prob. ably be adjourned for one week or long. CT because there is no justice to pre- side. Judge Herrick would have pre- sided had he not resigned, His sue cessOr has not been appointed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Grain Elevator Turned.

HOUSTON. Tex, Dec. 5.-A large elevator owned by the South Texas Grain company has been burned here, entailing a loss of $13O0O0, partly cov- cred by insurance. The fire was dis covered by train crew, and from their statements it is believed it was of in- cendfaFy origin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Dead 1n ned From sIorphine.

NERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. 5.-Otto Mayer, district manager for afaas &s Newburger, cotton brokers, was found dead in his bed here. The coroner's jury rendered verdict of accidental death from an overdose of morphine taken to induce sleep. He was a na- tive of Mannheim, Germany
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Decoration.

It was raw and gusty day for Greece and the wood nymphs shivered miser- ably. But they laughed in derIsien when clotking was suggested. Moth ing,' they exclaimed, could make us more ineffective for mural decoration in the homes of American multi-milIion- aires" What is grander than ndelity to a dire destiny ?Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Hia own steamer at Panama,

NEW YORK, Dee 5.-The Cunard line steamer Etruria has arrived from Queenstown after "a stormy voyage. Among the passengers were Right Hon. Earl FitzWilliam, D. $, O., said to be one of the richest landowners in Great Britain. He is going to Aus traiia and will be met by his own steamer at Panama, purchased for thIs trip and especially fitted up for the earl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Mrs. .T1nann Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Mrs. Ma ria H. Knapp. wife of Hon. Martin 4. Knapp, chairman of the interstate com merce commission, died at the Hotel Hittenhouse in this city Sunday morn ing. She was the daughter of the late Julius Hotchkiss of Middletown, Conn.,. a former member of congress and lieu tenant governor of that state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Enar,anni nt tIle Hub.

BOSTON, Dec. 5. Fatigued by sight seeing tours and social functions in his honor Prince Fushimi of the imperial family of Japan spent Sunday in his apartments at the Hotel Somerset. Last night the prince entertained a few Boston friends at an informal dim ner in the private dining room connect ed with his apartments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
GRE AT CHRIST
 HAS BUYINT
Early Buying Forecasts q Bigger Christmas Trade
 Than Ever Before.

The large, early buying Of Christi mas goods from the local merchants in dicates that this years Christmas trade is destined to be greater than ever before. No wonder, for times are prosperous aud the Christmas stocks as shown in Waterbury are unexcelleo anywhere.
 I lie Hampson-S SelIew Christmas
 Stocks.
 are in the most complete shape. TIliA store had advanced right to the front of Connecticut's furniture stores 1t is impossible to commence to descrfbe the immense variety of pieces of furnls ture that would make substantial and desirable Christmas gifts now on sale.
 China Closets. at S13.5o, $14.s5. s1e.2o, SIS, s2o s22.50, $25 and up to $55 in the beautiful golden oak finish.
 SidebOards for Christmas.
 None such values as offered at the Hampsen-S -SeIlew store. There are lota of new styles just received. priced from S2O to $45. Other prices as low as $13.50 and up to $S5.
 Morris Chair Gifts.
 They're always popular Wonderful Iv good Morris Chairs at the Hampson- SeIlew store priced from S650 to $35s styles that are distinctly different and better than those to be found elsea where Grand good Morris Chairs al $13.50. $15, SIS and $20, but don't miss seeing the lower priced ones.
 Cup and Saucer Packs.
 These novelties in Dining Room Fur niture are for sale by the Hampson- Sellew Go. Just the thing to fasten t4 the wall and display few Of your pretty dishes on. Priced $4 to SS. Turkish Rockers in Leather.
 A gift for lifetime is one of the Hampson-S -Sellew leather Rockers. Easy. comfortable and grand looking. They're priced very reasonable for the holiday trade. Make it a point to get one for your husbands Christmas gift. Priced from $50 to S60-
 Leather Couches. grow more popular as time goes by. Good for a lifetime of hard use ana especially fine for a nice Christmas present. S35 to S60 in price.
 Iardiniere Stands.
 S1 to $7.50. The largest and most beautiful stock to be found anywhere is now offered by the Hamps pson- elleW Furniture Co. Do your shopping there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
rTvvo Mata1 head

RIO GRANDE DO SUI. Brazil, Dec. 6.-The British bark Providencia, Cap tain Symons, from Fernandina, Fla, Aug. IS, is ashore on the north bar of this harbor. The crew was landed, but two mates of the ship are dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
R1ew nnt inc Gnn.

2 SARATOGA, N. Y., Dec. 5.-C Charles
 GravelIe of Albany and Maurice Cham pagne of Sorel, Canada, were found overcome by gas in their room at ho- tel here yesterday morning and were with dimcuIty resuscitated The gas had been blown out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
No ceneraI Tarin changes.

WAsHINGTON, Dec 5..--An exhaus- tive inquiry among the members of the Fifty-eighth congress, who are as sembled for the second session here, shows clearly that there will be no general revision of the tariff by the present congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
T.aitorinI yVriter a suicide

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-John Harrison Wagner, an editorial writer of a New York morning newspaper, was found dead in his room at the Hotel Cadillac here. Death had been caused by 3 pistol wound in the head. Why MT. Wagner. should have taken his life is mystery to his friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
wEATHER FnR BOAST

Forecast for Conecticut: Cloudy, followed by snow tonight Tuesday snow in north, rain or snow in south ern portion; warmer tonight and Tuesday. Light variable winds, be- coming easterIy and incfeasing in force.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
rnfant Had Been Caorsea ro ..eas.

Infant Had Been ChoRea to lseaeE-
 YoNKERS. N. r., Dec. While Mrs. Dudley $. Valentine. wife of AI- derman Valentine. was walking with her children she saw the well dressed body of an infant that had been choked to death lying in clump of bushes in Belmont park, this city The child was a female, two or three months old. The clothing consisted of cream coat of silk. long white dress, blue and white boots, silk cap and veil.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
CLOSING SESSION OF
 THE 58TH CONGRESS
Called Together Promptly at Noon To-DayVery Little Business Transacted Handshaking and Session of Social Chat and Gossip Seventy.Six Senators Answered Roll Call

of Senator Quay, and the same an- nouncement was made by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. about the death of MT Hoar. At 12:13 adjourn ment was taken out. of respect to their memories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
oou, paul I,Iea rn state.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 5.-The body of the late former president of the Trans. vaal republic. Paul Kruger, is lying in state in the Huguenot Memorial build ing. where it is daily visited by great crowds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Large Dairy Barns Burned.

BINGHAMTON, N. F., Dec. 5.-The large dairy barns of ex-sheriff Win field s. Stone of this city have been burned together with thirty-one cattle and four. horses. The loss is about $7,000. The origin of the fire is un- known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Barred Englislh OoaI Tor Russia.

harref AEEEs4 4Ash JcsslA r OE Kku9AAAss K CARDIFF, Dec. 5.--It is stated that the captain of the German collier Cap tain ". Menzell has been forbidden by the government to ship another cargo #of coal from here. The foreign office took this action on proof that a former cargo taken by the Captain w Menzell had been discharged to ships of the Russian second Pacific squadron. of Dakar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
akarme.. panee cauaea nestA.

EAaEmeaH Dance C0uAea uezStns
 NEW ROCHELLE, N F.. Dec. 5. Dancing at kirmess given in the New Rochelle theater in aid of hospital led to the death Of Abrilla 4. Bahbltf, pretty eighteen-y year-old girl promi nent in social circles. Miss Rabbit was the date lltcr of Seward Babbitt consab of tssburs and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Tnauranee Ex-presiaent Dead.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec. 5.-Alfred James. for years president of the Northwestern National Insurance com pany. Is dead here, aged seventy -threa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

Washington, Dec 5-The senate met promptly at noon to-day for its final session. The floral decorations were unusually beaudful At the roll call sev hty-six answered to their names. i Announcement was made by senator
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

Washington, Dec Representative CockIan of New York to-day intro duced a bill providing for the appoint ing of q special commission to enquire into and ascertain the amount of money expended by both parties at all elections for presidential electors from 1909 to 1904. He also introduced bill for the filing of statements of money expended and made it q felony punishable by a term of three years for failure to do so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

Goes into the homes of the people @fo buy their wants in Waterbury and have tse cash to pay for thsm. eiss .ss ss ss,ssse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
KaIaer and Cuban Minister.

BERLIN, Dec. 5. Emperor William has received in audience Marquis Mon- toro, the Cuban minister to Germany and Great Britain. The emperor spoke of the admirable progress the island of Cuba has made since the establish
 nenti of its independence.
 Suspect Held In Dyer aurder Case.
 ROCHESTER,, N. IT,, Dec. g. Rich ard Farrell, a musician of Lowell, Mass, has been arrested here on sue- picion in connection with the death of Herman 0. Dyer of Milton. whose body was found last night on the railroad tracks near this station. where he was first supposed to have been killed by a train. Subsequent investigation de- veloped that fh Slty, which laid on the back between the rails, bore but one wound, fsacture at the base of the skull.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

WRrah1pe Cost AmPn1@ 496sUUUsUUUs
 ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.A re- port says that Charles R. Flint of New York arrived at. Moscow under the name of Charles Ranlett. He proceed ed on Wednesday by way of Warsaw and Odessa for Constantinople It is reported that NIT. Flint brought let ter of credit on the Rothschilds for $35, coo, 900, the amount payable for the Argentine and Chilean warships, for the purchase of which Russia is said to be negotiating, and on his visit to Con stantinople he will endeavor to ar range that these vessels when pur chased should use the Turkish flag
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
TOGA'S SILENT MOVE.
Japanese Fleet PEeraFe for rojssi-
 vensky's Reception.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Advices from To kyo say that the first arnistice be- tween the combatants at Port Arthur has been declared for period of six hours for the purpose of buTying the dead.
 It is the general opinion there that the Port Arthur fleet will attempt to make a sortie when the harhor be- comes untenable or when the Rus sians' plans for escape mature 1t is evident that most of the ships are badly damaged and unfit for service but some have fighting power. The Russians continue mipe clearing opp erations, nnanifestly for the purpose of preserving an avenue of escape.
 For three weeks there has not been a single Japanese battleship in the bay of Korea
 When it became certain that the Bal tic deet was really bound for the YeI- low, sea Admiral Togo silently took his battleships to Sasebo, where they went into drydock and received all necessary repairs.
 It is extremely probable that now that Japan has been able to put four battleships fin new fighting order these ships will take up position outside Port Arthur until the first class cruis- CTS are similarly refurnished and made as good as they were before war be- gan. It is evidently the purpose of the Japanese admiral to meet the Ball tic fleet where the sea of Japan and the Yellow sea meet.
 A St. Petersburg report says that firing is constantly increasing in the country lying south of Mukden. Evil dently a general engagement is deyel- oping. The Russians. having received large re-enfo feel quite con fident
 Meanwhile the chlgnchuses have re- doubled their activity in provoking manner, destroying the railroad.
 A Harbin dispatch says that Gen. eral Gripenberg has arrived there to assume command of the second Man fes au army
 A large warehouse of the Bed Gross society at Harbm has been burned, en- tailing a great loss of supplies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
The Hampson-Se Sellew Christmas
SidebOards for Christmas.

None such values as offered at the Hampson-SeIlew store. There are lots of new styles just received, priced as $13.5O and up to $S5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
TurKish Rockers in Ieather.
Iardiniere Stands.

S1 to S7.50. The largest and most beautiful stock to be found any where is now offered by the Hampso Sellew Furniture Co Do your shopping there.