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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
HE WAS A
 REFORMER
Mock Duck Shot at
 New York.
Assailant Captured by Po- lice Countrymen Tried to Take Him Away From Officers Res erves Had to be Called Out.

New York, Nov 3.-A shooting affray with many features resembling the highbinder Ioutrages of the San Fran cisco Chinese quarter which occurred in Chinatown early to-day, may result in the death of Mock Duck, one of the most prominent members of the reform element in the local Chinese colony. Mock was waylaid as he was passing through Pe1l street and one of two bullets fired at him lodged in his abdomen, making an extremely dan gerous wound When his assailant, who was captured as he was running down Pell street, was being taken to the patrol box by policeman, the cou- pie were surrounded by three othef Chinamen with drawn reyolvers de- manding the release of the prisoner.
 The situation was becoming serious when dozen reserves who had been summoned arrived on the scene. The reserves found the policeman and his prisoner backed up in a doorway, the officer holding back three armed Chi namen. The would-be rescuers lied when the endorsements arrived. Mean the scene of the shooting the police found new revolver with a twelve inch barrel and a new hunting knife with a blade eight inches long.
 The man under arrest is Lee Sing. a laundryman.
 Mock Duck by his activity in reform circles in the Chinese quarter in CO., operation with the Parkhurst society had gained the enmity of many of his fellow countrymen against whom the work of the society was directed and he had been frequently threatened with death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
CITY NEWS

Baron Torkomian's case against Mar garet Greaney for $500 commission wal begun in the district court to-day be, fore Judge Cowen.
 County Commissioner Walter will be at the court house tomorrow from 10 to 12 o'clock for the purpose of is suing liquor licenses.
 Mrs Marie Marc, who was before the city court to-day charged with vio. lating the liquor laws last Sunday i'm her house on Brook street, was found guilty and gned $10 and costs. Shs paid.
 The trolley case in which Bridget Whalen of Baldwin street is plaintiff, began it's third day of trial in the su. perior court to-day before Judge Rora. back. Expert testimony was taken as to the consequences of light touch and firm hold on a live cleo trio wire. It is maintained that the plaintiff got firm hold of the wire which she broke in her fall from the window in John Condon's house. The purpose of the evidence was to show that if her statement were true she would have been injured far worse than she claims to have been.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
BIG LAND SUIT.
Property Valued at $lOO,- 900, 1000 Involved at
 New York.

New York, Nov 3.-Real estate val ued at fully $1O0,OO00OO, and in the possession of about two hundred and eighty persons, is involved in a series of legal actions, one of which has just been brought in the supreme court. The properties lie in the districts bounded by Eleventh and Thirteenth streets and Fourth and Sixth avenues and Thirty-first and Thirty-third streets and Sixth and Eighth avenues.
 In the present suit William H. Le Boiteaux is the plaintiff and a publish ing company is defendant
 LeBoiteaux contends that he has an undivided interest in the property oc- cupied by the company, as one of the heirs of Jacob I. Arden, the original possessor of the two tracts, which aE the time of his death, in 1901, were known as the Arden farm.
 One of the properties involved in an other of LeBoiteaux's suits is that oc- cupied by Robert B. Roosevelt, uncle of President Roosevelt. at No 49 Fifth avenue, MT Roosevelt having bought 1t from James Lenox, whose title was derived indirectly from Arden.
 Another series of actions concerning the same tracts of land is pending, brought by various plaintiffs, and which involve deeds dating back more than one hundred years It appears that Jacob, I. Arden, in his will, be- queathed the property to his son, Ja- cob S. Arden, with the provision that If the latter died without issue the title should pass to John Summers, son of his sister, Catherine Summers. It is stated that John Summers sold his contingent claim to Jacob s. Arden in September. 1905, for S5,00O. Upon this transfer of right the heir is said to have disposed of property in which he had only life interest, and as he died unmarried the claim is set up that the property belonged of right to his heirs.
 Tn the district concerned are some of the best known hotels, club houses and private residences in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
THE FIRST STOP.

. i q sf. .f -
 Bridgeport, Nov 3.-Judge nParkeris special train pulled into the station here from New York at 11:40 this morning and was received with sal otIturst of applause by the people swho thronged the platform MT Parker was welcomed by General Henry A. Bishop. candidate for lieutenant-governor on the democratic ticket. He was imme- diately driven to the residence of Gen eral Bishop and was greatly surprised to find himself there the center of a family party. Among the guests who welcomed him was his mother, Mrs Harriet $. Parker, and MT and Mrs James A. Miles of Derby. Frederick Parker, brother of the judge, was also there and will accompany the presl> dential candidate on his Connecticut trip.
 After luncheon he was driven to the Third regiment arm0ry, where at l o'clock he delivered a short address to an audience which filled the large building from door to door. As Judge Parker entered the door of the armors the band struck up Hail to the Chief, and followed with the s'Star Spangled Banner" The audience rose to its feet and cheered again and again. Hats and handkerchiefs were wavee and the ovation lasted fully five min. utes. and the band participated in tho din.
 General Bishop made very brief sintroduction. Another wave of ap fplause swept over the audience as Mir { Parker stepped forward to speak and i 1t only ceased when the candidate him. self waved his hand for silence. Mn Parker spoke too short to permit of a general discussion of the political ques- nfions, but he referred in particular to # the "stand pat" slogan of the republl, can party. He said that some persons S had always .been ready to advocate the ..stand pat' theory and that this had Abeen done in regard to the slavery R question and many of the greatest evils created in this country. He de- clared 1t to be great obstacle to civ iIization. Judge Parker spoke as fol lows:
 fI shall only detain you few min- utes at this, the first stop during my hurried trip into your state, with q few words of greeting to the many friends whose devotion and partiality have brought them here. There are,i however, one or two topics which may fittingly be dealt with in few words fin great manufacturing center like that in which you carry on your useful work and pass your lives.
 Tn our later days the claim is often made, not only by practical men, but by students of economic history, that our rapid industrial progress is the re- suit of the development of machinery. This theory assumes that whatever our ancestors did in the way of building up institutions and industry, every thing is now so changed that we have now become dependent upon the ma chine, and must be content to remain so hereafter
 stThe fact, however, is overlooked that whatever machinery may have done, 1t has been devised. created and adapted by mans ingenuity, has been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03

relates to the machine. This is due en- stirely to the assumption that it is something in and of itself something separate from the human mind and the human body. We have thrown over. it the aegis of the law, and. for the req son that we have recognized 1t as a form of human property, and thus an. expression of human thrift, every kind of protection which society could de- wise has been given to it.
 Still, the fact remains that it has been the man behind the machine who has enabled the great mass of the peo- shelter, more food, more comfortable clothing, and to enjoy the blessings of the world which God has given not for the few, but for all
 During the past few years an en- tirely new doctrine has been preached It's logic is that whatever else we have done in the world, whatever human imperfections may still exist so far as the levy of taxes is concerned we have reached absolute perfection. The phrase standing pat'' used to denote this idea may not be elegant but it is at least expressive
 It would be interesting, if time per- mitted, to inquire what this country and the world would have been if at different periods during the past few hundred years our ancestors had thought of this doctrine and had ac- cepted it. It might, for instance, have been used two hundred and fifty years ago to perpetuate all the abuses of feudalism. There was much in that idea, and in the resulting system of government which was interesting 1 The castle from which armed retain- CTS went forth to battle for an idea or for defense had great fascination for many minds and it has perhaps, add ed tinge of interest or even glory to modern historical study.
 "A great many people in the world were sure that the work of James Watt was, to save the least, super fuous: some even thought it danger ous, but he refused to stand pat'' and the world has been able to progress by reason of his thought and action. "So, too. many people and great in- terests might have been testified 1.-the world had kept to the sailboat and if Robert Fulton had never lived to dis turb it. And still we in this country do pride ourselves somewhat upon this original contribution to modern progress.
 "It will be in the memory of many of those who listen to me that there were many people in this country who were willing to stand pat upon the question of slavery.
 "It is no less certain that in the early days of New England history Roger Williams was forced out into the wilderness because the people about him insisted on standing pat Still we do not recall the act with con- spicuous pride and as if mockery of the doctrine that great apostle to the Indians is one of the commanding fig ures of our early history.
 "In fact the whole of modern pro- gress has come largely from the re- fusal of the world to stand pat Each successive generation has recog- nized the virtues and accepted the la bors of it's predecessors, but in so do- ing none has even declined or refused to recognize new demands or to cor rect old abuses.
 "There is no more reason why we
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
LAWMAKBR ARRESTED

Boston, Nov 3.-Harry H. Bux- baum, a representative in the state legislature from ward 12 of this city, was arrested in East Boston yesterday charged with the larceny of $2,2O0 from his employer, James McL6lan, south end builder.
 The gookkeeper. 1t is said, went away about month ago and was not located by the police until today. Buxbaum is candidate for re-elec- ton to the house on the republican ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
THE TRAWLER VERDICT.
"Without Warning or Frovocasion
 the Attack Was Made"

Hull, Nov 3.-"That George Henry smith and William Leggett were al about 11:3O a. m., on October %, while out fishing with travis aboard the British steam trawler Crane, with board of trade marks exhibited and regulation lights burning, killed by shots fired without warming or provo. cation from certain Russian was yes. sels. at distance of about quarter of a mile''
 This is the text of the jury's verdict at the coroner's inquest on the fisher men victims of the North sea tragedy. The government asked the jury not to find a verdict of wilful murder oa manslaughter because delicate negofs- ations. are going on, which should not be made more difficult; and they ought not to let any one think they had pre- judiced the case before having heard both sides.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
PAPER ON CANCER.
Many Specialists in New York to
 Hear it Read.

New York, Nov 3.-Hundreds of specialists in diseases of the throat, from this and many other cities, have gathered to hear what they consider one of the most important papers on cancer of the larynx ever presented in this country. It was prepared and read by Sir Felix Semon of London, under the auspices Of the section on larynxology and rhinology of the New York Academy of Medicine. Sir Felix laid great stress on the necessity for men wilo had reached the age of 40 years to watch closely for symptoms of cancer of the larynx. He advised those approaching middlel age not to delay in seeing a physician if he were troubled by hoarseness. The redness of the throat ant the formation of nodule in thes vicinity of the larynx were danger signs which, he said, should not be neglected. Sir Felix in contradicting the theories of many American practitioners, declared that if the cancer were recognized in it's early stages it could be cured without the removal of the larynx.
 Attention was drawn to the import ance of making microscopial exam ination of fragment taken from the throat of patient who develops sus- picious symptoms. In describing his method of treatment, he said the operation known as thyrotomy con- sists merely in lying back the flaps of the cartilage known as the thryoids and removing diseased tissue found in the larynx. Tn this way the patients power of speech is saved.
 Dr Semon took the ground that operation which resulted in the loss of voice and weakened the patient were scarcely worth the trouble of prolongfng life which was attended with constant misery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Small Scare for short Time Boy
 Hurt.

New York, Nov Sire in small stationery store on the first floor Of the Astor house building at the corner Of Broadway and Vesey streets to-day filled the dining room and several apartments in the upper part of the hotel with smoke The guests had been warned that there was no danger, however, thus averting any excite ment. The flames were extinguished after causing a slight loss. A boy passing the building was cut by piece of plate glass, which was blown from the window of the stationery store. He was taken to hospital. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
PARDONED THROUGH
 WOMEN'S CONFESSION

Boston, Nov 3.-Governor John L.. Bates pardoned John J. Fitzgerald, a Cambridge peddler who was sentenced to the state prison five months ago af- ter conviction on a charge of felonious assault upon Mary A. Keane, a nurse, of Brighton. The young woman re gently declared that her accusation against Fitzgerald was false and was due to jealousy. Fitzgerald was sen fenced to a term of not less than three nor more than five years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
PARKER GIVEN OVATION
 ON CONNECTICUT TRIP
Greeted By His Mother, Brother and Admirers at Bridgeport-His Plain Talk to Workmen About Machinery and the Work Turned Out By It-He Will Be In Hartford To-Night.

perfected by human patience and in- dustry, and that it must be operated by men of mind and bone and muscle. Nobody will presume to deny that it has become an important factor in in dustry, but 1t is merely an incident, an auxiliary.
 .'In truth, in nothing of what we call modern progress has there been so much of exaggeration as that which
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
How They Do Sell.
Those Pretty Chamber Suits
 At Hampson-Sellew's

It's seldom that under one roof such a large line of stylish, up-to-d dats Chamber Suits is offered to the retail Hampson-Sellew Furniture Company. It represents the best designs and the best made bedroom furniture on the market. No other store in Connecticut offers such extra good Chamber Suits as at this store at prices within the reach of all. $500 upwards to $65.O0 Higher ones up to $2OOOO the suit, but it's the line from $1s.O0 to $65.0O that the Hampson-Sellew Company sell So many of The Chamber Suits have that same excellent standard of merit that the Glenwood Range has--and you all know the popularity of that famous range. Nothing is too good for the Hampson-Sellew Company to give td it's customers. The following inquiry has been received relative to the Glen wood Range contest:
 Dear Sir-Kindly inform me if botb Glenwood and Glenwoods must be kept separate and the answer sent in separ ate or can both words be counted alike.
 "A HOPEFUL COUNTER.'
 Count Glenwood and Glenwoods as if they were the same word; for i'm stance in your letter you would couns TWO. Be sure you count them cor rectly as in the last contest almos every other answer received was in correct. The contest started with tht issue of October 1, Saturday, and con tinues every issue up to Wednesday, November 30. Send in your reply by messenger or mail on December td the Waterbury agency, the Hampson Sellew Furniture Company. The first correct answer opened on December will entitle the sender to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03

New York, Nov 3.-Judge Parker left for Connecticut to-day at 10:1O. The judge left the Hotel Seville ten zSninutes earlier and drove to the Grand
 Central station where a special train
 vas waiting to convey him to Connec- lieut., where he will deliver three for mal speeches and it is expected that Several platform speeches will be made, as the train is scheduled to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
EXPLODED MINES.

Chefoo, Nov 3.-A censored dispatch from the Associated Press correspon, dent, with the Japanese army, does not give any particulars of general engagement going on at Port Arthur, but it is certain that it occurred and that some forts were captured. Ter rife explosions heard here indicate that the Russians have exploded mines and destroyed other property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
EMpEROR AT TE DETJM

St Petersburg, Nov (12:59 D. m)- There was little attempt to-day to cele- ibrate, except in perfunctory way, the tenth anniversary of the accession of Emperor Nicholas. The imperial fam fly attended a Te Deum at the Kazan cathedral and there were services in all the churches. Later the troops were paraded, the theaters gave free exhibitions to the school children and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
ATTENDED THE TIE DEUM.

Moscow, Nov 3.-Robert Joseph Nor gan, colored American bishop, at tended a Te Deum of the cathedral in honor of the anniversary of Emperor Nicholas accession to the throne. The bishop is the guest of the monastery of the Epiphany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS

gC [Election Tuesday, November s.]
 President,
 ALTON B. PARKER,
 New York.
 Vice-President,
 HENRY c. DAVIS,
 West Virginia.
 Presidential Electors, Charles B. Gross, Hartford. Christian Strobel, Waterbury. Cyrus G. Beckwith, New London. Melbert B. Cary, Ridgeheld. William F. Ranney, Cromwell. Lebbeus B. Smith, Putnam William O'Connor, Norfolk.
 Governor, A. HEATON ROBERTSON,
 New Haven.
 Lieutenant Governor, HENRY A. BISHOP, Bridgeport.
 Secretary of State. JAMES HUNTINGTON, Woodbury.
 Treasurer, JOHN M. NEY, Hartford.
 Comptroller, WILLIAM BELCHER, New London. Representatives in Congress. At Large-William Kennedy, Nauga- tuck. First District-J. Howard Morse, Hart ford. Second District Louis A. Fisk, Bran ford. Third District-Abel P Tanner, New London. Fourth District-Edward +. Hallen, Bridgeport.
 Senators Dist -Chauncey B. Webster, Waterbury. Hinton J. Phelan, Waterbury.
 Judge of Probate.
 ROBERT A. LOWE.
 Representatives. AMBROSE H. WELLS. WILLIAM J. SPAIN !,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
TaISsagait.:a EzaLi.roves.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-A favorable report was given of the condition of Kogoro Takahira, Japanese minister to the United States, who is convalescing from an operation for appendicitis at the Hotel Majestic. W. T. Bull an aounced that no complications have arisen,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
Parlor Suits Galore

No such showings anywhere as aa this store. The best values, stylea and upholstery work is what you fin{ there every time. Take your futuf1 furniture business there and get thu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
De.th of . st Louis Rooa1er

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3.-J. A. Sheridan, a former member of the house of deHe- gates, who was indicted on bribery charge and convicted and sentenced to. the penitentiary for five years, Is dead at the Jefferson hospital from tubercu- lnsis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03

make several informed diary stops Quite crowd had collected at the sta jtion to see the presidential candidate. land his appearance WAS greeted with la cheer as he passed through the sta
 tion gate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Generally cloudy tonight, probably rain on southern coast; light southwest winds, becoming easterly by Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03

there was music and other holiday dis, plays in the park. But, on account of the war and the anxiety regarding the situation at Port Arthur, everything was on small scale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
A Large Size Sunny CIenwood
 Range With High Shelf Free

There are no conditions other than the above. Man, woman or child car enter the contest. Just a little timx each day is all that is required. Eyerg member of the family that can count ,at all is entitled to a chance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
A Large Rocker Shipment

has just been received at the Hamp son-Sellew store. They are splendid in design and finish and worthy of higher price than they are marked, foi instance, $2.7O, $3.15, $3.60, $4.00 $4.5O, $500, $5.40, $5.S5, $6.30, $6.75 $500, $9.OO and $10.00. Some of the medium priced ones are wonderfully
 yo0d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
POPE NO BETTER.

pope not having improved since yes terday, Dr Lappini insists that his holiness shall give no audiences to-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-12
ADMITTED
THE MURDER
West India Negro Confesses the
Recent Shocking Crime in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April II. -- The
mystery surrounding the murder of
John Thomas. the aged night watch
man at the Houston club Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, has been
cleared up by the arrest and confession
Of Lawrence Gibson, alias John Oak
ley, who was for a number Of years
employed as a utility man at Houston
hall. Gibson is Il West Indian negro
and says he is native Of Jamaica.
Gibson was arrested at his home
early in the day and denied all knowl-
edge Of the crime until late in the
afternoon, when he broke down and
confessed to the murder. Self defense
is his plea Gibson says he went TO
Houston hall to call on Thomas. The
watchman, Gibson says evidently mis-
took him for a thief and attacked him.
In the struggle he unintentionally kill
ed the old man.
The police do not believe the story,
Superintendent of Police Quirk is of
the opinion that revenge for being dis
missed from Houston hall was the mo-
tive for the murder, although he has
not entirely discarded the theory OF
robbery. Gibson, whose complexion is
so light that he easily passed as
white man, misrepresented himself as
student at the university and mar
ried white woman three weeks ago.
When the deception was discovered
he was discharged from Houston hall.
How he expected to get revenge and
his reason for attacking the Waterman
the police decline to say.
The authorities say that Gibson is
wanted in Jamaica for some Oifense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-12
Bothn Wants "Bunoonery" stopped.

Botha Wants "BunoOnery" stopped.
KRUGERSDORF South Africa,
April 12.-General Botha has been re-
quested by the Transvaal Farmers as
ISOLATION to cable the directors of the
St Louis exposition asking them to
prohibit the proposed Boer war buff
foonery" during the exposition because
it will be IAN outrage upon every true
patriotic instinct" General Delarey,
the former Boer commander, in adj
dressing a congress Of farmers, eX-
pressed his regret At the forthcoming
representation Of scenes from the Boer
war at the St Louis exposition, which
would be "a shameful production" At
the same time General Delarey said he
wished to bring TO the notice of the
world the fact that the Beers had
abandoned all vindictiyc thoughts to-
ward Great Britain and that it was
now their privilege to work in peace.