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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
MRS CHADWICK CHANGES.
Woman So Much in the Public Eye Now the New Aster dam-Secret Service Men in the Next ROom-Re cree Remington Has Issued an Attachment
 Against all Mrs Chadwick's Securities.

New York, Dec Mrs Chadwick occupied to-day a three-room suite on the fifth floor of the New Amsterdam hotel. Immediately adjoining is a room occupied by secret service agents.
 Early to-day there were several tel ephone calls for Mrs Chadwick from Andrew Squire. the Cleveland attor- ney who yesterday arrived in this city with Fri Reynolds, also of Cleveland. Later MT Squire called at the hotel. Asked as to likelihood of a settle ment to-day, he replied: q can't say. My attitude is receptive, but am not expectant." Somewhat of a sensation was caused in the hotel corridor by the appearance of an alleged private detective, who was said to be employed by some of Mrs Chadwick's creditors
 His object was not apparent. He de nied that he was connected with the case, although he was stationed at the Holland house throughout Mrs Chad wfck's stay there. MT Squire remained with Mrs Chadwick about twenty min- utes. When he left the hotel he said he was going downtown on other bus mess. He said Mrs Chadwick was i'll. but he expected to return later in the day in the hope that Mrs Chadwick would have recovered sufficiently to talk matters over with him. He said he knew nothing of any securities, but wished he did. Tn addition to rep resenting MT Reynolds he said he also represented number of creditors. He He did not know why Mrs Chadwick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
WILL NOT ACT
John K. Beach Refuses to Bs an
 Appraiser.

Another member of the commission appointed by Judge Gager of the aas perior court to appraise and condemn land at Platts Mills belonging to c. M. Upson. for the benefit of the city, has resigned. John K. Beach of New Haa ven is the members name. 4 few weeks ago Edwin T. Day of Seymour resigned, he having had arrangements made to spend the winter in the south. Only one member now remains, Albert " Hill of New Haven. Colonel Bur pee, as counsel for the city in the mat ter, will proceed as soon as possible to have the vacancies filled. He has aIso cited in Clara A. Brzezinski and others who own land in the vicinity of PIatts Mills to appear before the commission. When the commission was appointed it was understood that MT Epson was the owner of the land which the city desired to get possession of. Now it transpires that there are several par ties interested in it. AIr Epson was willing to dispose of all of his property. but the city needs only | portion of it it is said. The meetings Of the com mission will be held here and it is said they will be decidedly interesting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

New York. Dec 7.-Unusual efforts are being put forth to expedite the second trial of Nan Patterson, who iS charged with the, murder of Caesar Young. q bookmaker and turfman. All ready Justice Davis has announced that the court will sfE an additiopai half hour each day. and rumor says it is quite possible that night sessions may be held. .:s
 Although there remained five jurors to be chosen when the case was re sulned in the supreme court to-day, 1t was predicted that the preliminary work would be completed and that the case of the prosecution would he we'll under. way before the close of the present week. The selection of jurors, of course, is the most uncertain task as regards time This has been con sideratly simplified, however, by the position taken by the talesmen them selves. Many of the POO men compos- ing the special panel summoned for service in the case, realizing that they would be obliged to undergo a search, ing questioning as to physical fitness for jury duty, have been examined in private. As a result more than q score of the talesmen already have been e2, cused without going to the stand at ali by presenting a physician S cefLlH- cate testifying to their unfitness for jury duty Of those remaining the great majority have been pronounced thoroughly competent as regards their condition of health.
 Among the many stories in connec- fion with the case is one to the "t that the defense may rest on t.. ,i- dence submitted by the prosecution. Miss Patterson has expressed strong desire to be at her fathers home in Washington for Christmas. it is said, and is willing to take a chance to gain that end. If the trial progresses rapid ly the defense may call some witness es. but even that is not certain, it is said.
 Another story said that arrange ments had been completed assuring the appearance during the trial of J..Mor- gan Smith, an important witness, who has been missing since day or. two after the tragedy. Both the attorneys for the prosecution and the defense deny any knowledge of any such ar, 1angement,g however. Smith is Nan Pattersor1's brother-in-law. It is said that Hyman Stern. pawnbroker, will testify that Smith purchased the re, voIyer with which Young was shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
THE DOORS.
Thieves Are PrOwling About St. Cecilia's Church
 Broken Into. :.

At the present time few clever fellows are operating in Waterbury and it requires the closest vigilance on the part of owners of jewelry and other valuable property to guard against being separated from them. They are no ordinary sneak thieves, but jokers after biz game such as challices and other things in that line used in some of the churches. They tried their hand at St Cecilia's church on Scovfll street last night, but found nothing there, such articles as they were after, being out of their reach
 They were above trifling with the poor box, so that they made nothing out of the venture. In order to put parties on their, guard pastors of the several churches were notified to-day to be on the alert and such precautions as can be made will be employed to keep the light fingered visitors at bay and also run them down and put them out of the way for a season. They are said to be part of a gang of pro- fessionaf thieves with headquarters at Boston and New York and are said to have picked up considerable vaIu- ables ill different towns throughout the state during the past few weeks. A great many people prefer to keep such things quiet rather than have the public learn their misfortune, and thus gives the thieves an opportunity to ply their game to better advantage than they could if their successes reached the public ear and communi- ties were aware that such happen'ngs are of common occurrence. Their movements in Waterbury are being watched and while the authorities deny any knowledge of the existence in town of such characters it is known that they are fully alive to the sitva- tion and anybody could see that they are especially active this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
HUNN'S SCREAM.
Nan Who Wanted to Be An .... Eagle and Couldn't
 Stand Test. ....

Middletown, Dec 7,--John Hum, the complaiualnt against ten members of the degree staff of the local aerie of Eagles, described his experience i'll tile inftiatory ceremony, which came up for hearing to-day. He testified tbat he was blindfolded laid cut on a tabIe and lly means of an electric bat tery the letters r. O. F.. were tattooed on his breast. He was then given boxing gloves and told to defend him self. He was soundly cuffed about the head until his ears were black and blue. His shoes were taken off and he was given clogs and made to run. Tn trying to get away his arm was badly hurt. He was then placed in rope harness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
CREDITORS ANxIOus.

New York, Dec That the credi- tors of Mrs Cassie L. Chadwick, as represented by the Ohio men who ar rived in New York yesterday, are more anxious to bring about a settle ment of their claims against the wo- man than to precipitate crisis by q sensational legal step is believed by Mrs Chadwick's local attorneys. They think this has been shown by the many conferences yesterday without appar- ent result
 It is pointed out also that nothing save hope that it is not too late to secure cash settlement of the claims against Mrs Chadwick explains the de lay in submitting to Andrew Carnegie the notes held by the Oberlin, O., bank for his decision whether the sig nature thereon is genuine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
SAW LINCOLN AssAss1NArED.

". J. Ferguson Was q Member of tue
 Famous American Cousin" Go. !
 ". U. Ferguson. in ..The- Secret of Polichinelle'' is regarded as the best exponent of light comedy rules on the American stage While his methods closely resemble those of the French school of acting, there is just enough of the American about his stage work that makes it delightful Like his con- freTe, 3Tr Thompson, Mir Ferguson is the product of the old stock system, and like all players who have achieved any degree of prominence on the stage, as he expressed it played everything from the spear to Shakespeare" His hold on the light comedy field in New York is so strong that for many years in casting a play, if q light comedy role was to be presented, the mah
 agers' first thought was to get Mir Fer gnson for the part. i-- ....~
 Perhaps one of the best bits of act, ing in MT Fergusons career was when he played in Beau Brummell'' with Richard Mansfield AEr Ferguson WGts a member of that splendid galaxy of players. Charles Frohman's comedians. He is. one of the two actors living to day who was on the stage at Ford $ fIIeater in Washington during the per. fornaance Of Our American Cousin, 7 when President Lincoln was assas- sinated, but he studiously avoids. ali reference to that fact, as those who have frled to draw him out on the sub iect can readily attest. Mir Ferguson is. said 10 be possessed of an ample for tune, accumulated through his savings from the continuous receipt of larg6 salaries and judicious investment in real estate in the boroughs of Queens and the Bronx In New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
CANFIELD AGAIN.
Anethsr indictment Against Him GOl
 Keeping Camb lins Home.

New York, Dec Richard A. Can. field and David Buckhn, respectively proprietor and manager Of what was said to he the most exclusive gambling house in the country, were indicted by the grand jury to-day on the charge Of maintaining q gambling house at No East Forty fourth street. They were taken before Judge Cowing and plead. ed guilty to the indictment Each was fined $1. .900. and. it was paid immediate Iy. It is said that Garfield decided to do this in order to protect some prom. inent persons who are said to have frequented his place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
CASES IN COURT.
Laubsr.PryOr Suit Brings Out Lots of ................ .LeSal Talent.

When the suit of Attorney Lauber against Constable Pryor was called in the city court at short calendar this morning, score of attorneys an. nounced themselves as counsel for the plethoric defendant. Attorney Mo Grath was his original counsel. but he has been reinforced, voluntarily, it has been said, by Attorneys John O'Neill, Kennedy, Cassidy, Russell Kelley, Guilfoile, Seery, James F. Lawlor ana Slavin. There Nnay be others, but so far they have not announced them selves. The suit is over an alleged ex> cessive fee charged by the constable in suit against an Italian fruit vend- CT in the west end. It is a very trivial matter and has been the joke amons the fraternity for the past few months. According to the complaint the consta- ble charged $3, while his legitimate fee was about $2.S5. On the other hand, the constable says he did not charge his full fee because the fruit vendor was poor fellow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
JAIL FOR BURR.
Former New Britain Judge Gets a Year For Elm.
 bezZlement.

Hartford, Dec 7-Lyman $. Burr, formerly judge of the New Britain police court, was sentenced to one year in the county jail, in the superior court, here today. The charge was embezzlement. 1t was alleged that while administrator of the estate of Timothy Loomis, Judge Burr appro- priated part of the, funds to his own use.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
ATTACHMENT ISSUED.

Cleveland, O., Dec 7.--Referee Harold Remington, acting upon motion filed by Nathan Loeser, receiver for Mrs Chadwick, has issued an attachment for all securities belonging to the lat ter in the possession of Fri Reynolds. Mir Reynolds is commanded to appear before the referee with all stocks, bonds or securities held by him for Mrs Chadwick.
 The bankruptcy proceedings will be heard before Referee Remington next Monday and are expected to show whether or not the $5,00O,OO0 in SC curities alleged to be in the possession of Mir Reynolds really exists. Mir Key holds is in New York, but a summons has been served at his residence here.
 Referee Remington has iss1led an in- junction restraining Reynolds from transferring or disposing of the secur- tiles ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
Fine Pictures at Little Prices

Almost five hundred framed pictures choice subjects, and in the latest style frames, bought at a low figure. and to be sold accordingly. Priced from 50 cents to $17.0O each. Just the thing for Christmas gifts. An ornament to any home and lasting remembrance of the good wishes of the giver. Have one or more laid aside for Christmas delivery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
DEATH OF A CARTooN1sr.

New York, Dec 7--The death of Charles Lelan, the cartoonist at Cave Springs, Georgia, was announced to- day, in a special disnatch. He was formerly on the New York Herald and thePhiladelphia North American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
;. WINNIE GETS IN,
senate Copirmea ths Fonr New Cafe
 inet Omeers To-Day.

Washington. Dec .Ehe senate in : sxeeafsge session to-day confirmed all the four cabinet positions, the nomila' ton of Postmaster Wilcox of New York and the Indian Commissioners Leutt The cabinet positions are: At torneY- General William H. Moody, Postmaster General Robert J. Wynne, Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton and Seeretary of Commerce and Labor Victor B.. Mefcalf.
 Senator Platt Of New York to-day in trodnced T bill having as it's purpose the reduction of representation to con gfess in the southern states that nave disfranchised the negro voters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
BIG SCANDAL CoMING.

Cleveland, O., Dec lone of the men connected with the Chadwick case said this afternoon that in day or two revelations will will be made which will show the Chadwick affair to be the most colossal swindle of the century. Five prominent New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
Card Tables

These make a nice, useful gift to. card players. The Hampson-Se Furniture Company has a splendid line to select from, prices ranging from $1.5O to $20.O0. A deposit will insure one being saved until Christmas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
TONIGHT.
Make Your Christmas SeI- ection at the Hampson. SelIeW Store.

Tonight being Wednesday night. it will be a good time to go to the Hamp- son-Sellew Store and make selection of a piece of furniture or q glenwood range for Christmas This store is al ready selling lots of pieces of furniture for Christmas gifts, laying them aside for later delivery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
Princess Dressers for tho ladies

Dressing tables, too, in big variety at the Hampson-Sellew Store. There's a chance to please your daughters or your wife. Those beautiful pieces of furniture can be seen at Hampson SeIlew's in twenty-five styles and are priced very low for such nice qualities. $10.OO to $45.00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

had changed her residence. As far as he knew Mrs Chadwick was to remain at the New Amsterdam throughout the day. -.-..-..-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
WEATHER oRECAsr

Forecast for Connecticut: Snow ill north portion, fair in south portion to- night; Thursday fair; fresh to brisk westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

CTS, not heretofore mentioned, are now mentioned as being as deeply involved in the affair as Mrs Chadwick. A humber of prominent western men are also implicated. Numerous prosecutions will follow the rtT ort of the grand jury, which will begin an Investigation of the case at Elyria, Ohio, tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
GibraIfar's Great Dock.

The great dock named King Edward VII. dock at Gibraltar has been com pleted It will accommodate the lar aast n11Iiser ia the Brifisll narv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

.RecOEU HILy-sIAlH HUH, I,II- 7 laps; made in 1899 by Miller and
 The riders who quit the race re- mained about the garden and, from ap' pearances. some of them were sorry later that they had decided so sud denly to stop riding. They asked a further conference with Powers. Th% reouest met with refusal and during inc forenoon Powers issued a state ment in which he claimed that the Vanderstuyft-S -Stol and Root-Dorlon teams won their lap fairly and that the withdrawal of the five other teams was not justified.
 rI,l,o .10 a m Scnrn WAS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
sSee=assys-s TRAIN RAN WILD.

Sped Down Hill For Ten Miles One ..,........ Han Killed.
 San Bernardino, Cal, Dec "A seri, -ous wreck is reported on the Salt Lake railroad on the desert, about 100 miles north of Daggett. A train of water tank cars broke loose at the top of a heavy grade, rushed down the hill ar a tremendous pace for about ten miles and crashed into construction train, A brakeman was killed, two men were seriously injured and several suffered minor injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

Articles of association have been 6led by the Broadway Social club of Waterbury
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
STILL ANOTHER CHANGE.

New York, Dec Mrs Chadwick has left the New Amsterdam hotel and gone to the Breslin at 29th street and Broadway. She left in a carriage ac- companied by her son and maid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

In the United States district court yesterday Maurice J. Blsnovich of Wa
 terbury pleaded guilty to concealment of property when a bankrupt and was sentenced to thirty days in jail and to pay costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

An appeal has been taken to the su- preme court in the suit of B. J. Torko- milan against Margaret Greaney. Plaintiff sued to recover $115 commits sion on q real estate transaction, and Judge CowelI gave him judgment for the amount claimed. Attorney Kelley represents the appeal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
NAN PATTERSON TRIAL
 IS TO BE RUSHED NOW.

Justice Davis Says the Court Will Work of Selecting the Jury is Slow and TediOus-A Number of Them Have Been Examined in Private as to Their Physical Condition t..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

The dispossession suit brought by Mrs Elizabeth Keegan against her son James will be heard tomorrow. Mra Keegan and her son live in the same house on Mattatuck street, but not in the same apartments. For some time there have been reasons accommodating which Mrs Keegan thinks ought to give her possession of her sons apart n1entS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07

The suit of E. 4. Taylor of the Fl,
 delity Construction Go of Baldwin street against Samuel Blackman was to have been heard in the district court to-day. but at the last moment settle ment was announced. This was an ap- peal from the decision of the city court. which gave the plaintiff judg- ment for $50 and costs, balance duo on a contract. The defendant paid up to-day. Tomorrow the case of Jo- hanna Kelly against Court Phelan, F.. of A..~wiIl be heard, unless it is set tied meanwhile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
Buy your Morris Chairs Now

Every day from now until Chrlstt mas sees the stocks growing smaller. Thirty-eight styles on our floors for you to choose from. Surprisingly fine values every one of these. Send one to your friends out of the city. The Hampson-SelIeW Store packs free of charge and prepay freights to all points, If you want to secure one for Christmas delivery you can do so by making a small deposit. The Hamp- son-Sellew Company are doing this to accnmmndate early hI1YPrS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
little Gold { hair

So pretty in the reception room. Cost so little at the Hampson-S -Sellew Store Almost half what they used to cost i'll years gone by One would make dainty Christmas gift
 Few HOusekeepers Will find the present large stocks Of the Hampson-S -Sellew Company q splendid opportunity to furnish their new homes. Hampsons sSeIIew goods are unexcelled anywhere and their low prices make new friends every day. Try this up-to-date store and get the best results.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30
A Birthday Reception.

Although the weather has been
very rough and disagreeable our
married friends have not forgotten to
furnish amusement for the young
people of this vicinity. On the even
ing of January 20, 1904, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. n. Smith, OF Marsh Market, gave
birthday reception to their daugh
ter and only grand-child, Lillls
Knight, which was enjoyed by ALL
After the different parties had ar
rived and were comfortably engaged
in amusing themselves, an announce
ment was given by the hostess, fol
every gentleman to escort his lady
friend to the dining room, while the
playing OF lively marches, rendered
by Misses Daisy Slant and Mabellt
PAYNE, made every one feel at home
they repaired to the dining room as
follows: Mr.. Charlie Rev and Miss
Emma Goodwin, Mr.. James T. Mears
Jr., and Miss Daisy Slant, Mr.. JohI
Smith and Miss Mabelle Payne, Mr.
Harry Chesser and Miss Pearle
Thomas, Mr.. Donald Slant and Miss
Sadie johnson, Mr.. Tull and Miss
Carrie Smith, Mr.. johnson and Miss
jamie Goodwin, Mr.. Harry Thoma'
and Miss Cora Moore, Mr.. Cecil Stanl
and Misses Henrietta Smith and Nora
Taylor.
Me-thinks there must have been
nice treat Awaiting them, for the,
dindn't seem to be in a hurry to re-
turn to the parlor. After INDUCING
in many games, and music all were
forced by the lateness OF the hour tt
bid their kind hostess "good night
hoping that they may enjoy many
long and happy years and not forge
us in the future.
D. and E.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

The Jordan oyster bill, designed to
break the Baylor Survey, according to
the latest advices, will be reported soon
and adversely by the committee OF the
Chesapeake and its tributaries. That
decision was practically reached at the
meeting of the committee on Wednes-
day, when both sides agreed that the
bill should be submitted without
argument or evidence and is the end,
it is to be hoped, of the ubiquitous
measure.
If we interpret correctly the temper
of the Committee at its last meeting, as
reported through our Exchanges, ct
least there ought to be no doubt that
the bill is too dead ever to be revived
again. The folly of it in the light OF
the declarations of Mr.. Ball, who
made the closing speech before the
Committee, that it was only to benefit
itch men, lawyers and the officers
which the bill proposed to create, was
too apparent to be advocated Longer
even by the patron of the bill. MIR
Jordan would have acted wisely, if ht
had listened to the appeal of Mr. Ball
to withdraw it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-01-30

The new Senator from Lynchburg,
Mr.. A. F. Thomas, introduced bill in
the Legislature last Saturday which
will, if it becomes law, revolutiOnize
the school system in Virginia. "The
purpose of the bill is to improve educa-
ton among the whites and give the
colored people only such education as
is particularly suited to their needs and
as will fit them for the position they
will naturally occupy in the South
1t is a compromise measure between
the plan of those who desire to see the
colored people have equal advantages
with the whites and the plan Of those
who would divide the school fund be-
tween the races in the ratio of taxes
paid"