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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
PAID THE PENALTY.
Joseph Watson Hanged at Midnight
 for Murder.

Wethersield, Nov 17.-Joseph Wat. son, who murdered Henry Osborne Of Hartford i'll the latter's home last Au- gust, paid the penalty for his crime this morning, when he was put to death by hanging on the gallows in the state prison. The drop was sprung at 12:09 and at 12:15 Dr Fox, the prison physician, declared him dead. The reflex muscular action shown by Watson after the drop was sprung was the most remarkable seen here in many years. AS the body fell to with in few feet of the floor it was evil dent that Watson's neck had been broken. The muscular contractions were violent and continued longer than usual, indicating great vitality. With in five minutes the physicians were ap> plying the stethoscope and at 12:1s Watson was declared dead.
 The body was immediately lowered into coffin which the relatives had provided and buried in Spring Grove cemetery.
 Watson did not eat anything ah day, saying that he preferred to fast. His uncle, Fl. B. Riggs, his brother and several cousins visited him during the morning. Yesterday afternoon he was taken to the cell in the execution cudmUeT duu tue uSdlH WdtCn WdS placed. At his request the death war rant was not read to him. He re- mained in the cell until about six minutes past midnight when led out and around twenty paees to the ex- ecution chamber, where the witnesses had assembled.
 j. The witnesses were: Prison Direc- tors W. o. Burr, T. D. Welles, A. A. Fuller of Suffield and W. c. Reynolds of East Haddam, Prison Physician Fox, Dr F. T. Simpson, House Surgeon Donohue, representatives of four news papers, and the warden and keepers. Warden Garvin had cnurge of the ex- ecution and was assisted by Deputy Warden E. G. Baisden, Cell House Keeper W. H. Buckley, Fl. G. Linscott, head keeper of the insane ward, and two under keepers. No witnesses were present at Watson's request.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
EDWARD "A. DAY CHOSEN
 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Hartford, Nov 17.-Edward M Day has accepted from Governor-elect Rob. erts the post of executive secretary. MT Day, who is one of the well known younger members of the bar here, Is particularly we'll fitted for the place by his personal qualities and his pre- vious legislative experience. He was executive secretary under Governor George E. Lounsbury, is now clerk of the board of pardons and has been rep. resentatiye.
 Mir Day is q native of Colchester, be- ing son of Hon E. S. Day, now con- sul at Bradford, England, formerly chairman of the state central commit tee. MT Day was graduated from Yale in the class of '94 and from the Yale Law school in the class of '96. In 1897 he represented Colchester in inc legislature and was the youngest Incmher of the house, which position his brother David, who will represent Colchester this year, will probably also occupy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
LKOOKLYN BRIEFS.

MT and Mrs Thomas Shields of James street are spending few days in Canaan.
 tAel. tning that can be found in a irst class grocery house can be had at
 hc D. F. Dunphy Grocery Co.
 Patrick Kelley, popular young nan i'll this section, has accepted pc sition as travelling salesman for the Allen Corn Salve Go.
 Why pay 15 cents a copy for maga- zine when you can get one free with the Evening Democrat? Every sub- scriber. to this paper can have the Women's Home Companion simply by paying the subscription price of the paper i'll advance. Subscribe now and get the big Christmas number.
 Arthur Fregeau ana Miss Margaret German were married this morning at 7:30 o'clock at St Patrick's church by Rev Father Gleeson. Albert Fregean, brother of the groom. was best man,
 nd Miss Elizabeth German, sister of he bride, acted as maid of honor. After the marriage a wedding break. fast was served at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs Michael German of 346 South Leonard street The couple left this afternoon for Bos, ton, where they will spend their hon. eymoon. On theip return they will reside at 596 South Main street.
 The practice of charging all we can for a prescription is not our way. The character of the drugs and the labor required to compound them reg. ulate our prices. If there is any sav- ing the customer gets it. A. c. Walk CT, the druggist, 756 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Plenty of Soap and Water Will Work

The sanitary condition Of the schools is matter Of much impor- tance to everybody, especially those who have children. attending them, ''I4u lt 4e .Ao ,,>,-A..ef tl,at i,>.Ie.4tS <" If,
 make IL polnt to keep tnelr cnlldrel clean hope that the medica! inspection recently introduced will produce good results. Think of 300 cases of head lice at the Crosby Grammar school! Nermin have been found on children in many of the other schools, too, so that enough has come to light to show that some reform is needed in this re- spect. The remedy is very simple, cleanliness in the home, and people who don't want to observe this rule should be made to feel that if their '~:'H-~~-- --.~ +~ ~'A ~.s~ '>-- c.;Ia vv-:+I
 those of their neighhors in the school room they must see that they are kept scrupulously clean. Water and soap don't cost much and with these any N'v+-'s... .uo l..A, .o dI,DAy them can Keep her children in the pink of condition. Their garments may not be made of as good material as others. but never mind about that Keep them clean and nobody will find fault.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
BOARD OF SAFETY.
Edward B. hcAlennsy Appointed to
 Force of Regular Fireman.

Edward B. McAlenney of Jewelry street was appointed a fireman on the regular force by the board of public safety last evening. MT McAlenney has been callman for some time and had an application for promotion be- fore the board. The appointment was unexpected He received the unani- nous vote of the board.
 The application from the society of Eagles for the appointment of Thomas Quinn as a special constable without pay, to do duty at the Auditorium was denied, and the society given leave to withdraw the application.
 Commissioner Moran made resolu- tion, which was adopted. that the city attorney be asked his opinion as to the liability of the city for policeman who has q prisoner treated medically in drug store. This was in connec-< tion with the bill of the McLinden Bros, for services to some prisoners who were treated in their store some weeks. ago by the policemen who had them ill custody.
 Officer George c. Gabriel applied for promotion from grade B to c. The us- ual course was adopted. An invitation was rendered the board by the Rose Hill volunteer fire company to attend their barn dance this evening. As usual the invitation was received with thanks" An application from John J. Mates to be appointed on the fire call force was tabled. and the re- signation of John Kelly, fireman at the Brooklyn engine house, was ac- cepted. Mir Kelly intends entering business on his own hook The board then retired to executive session and voted to reject all bids for building the proposed engine house in the nortn- west end. 1t was the boards intention to build what is known as double house now it proposes to have plans drawn for a single house. The reason for rejecting the bids was because they did not come within tho appropri- ation, $71,OO0.
 The question of winter gloves for the police was left to the judgment of Chief Egan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
HEALTH OF THE
 STATE FOR OCTOBER

The report for October of Secretary c. A. Eindsley of the state board of health shows 1,J52 deaths during the month, being not far from the average for October. The death rate was 14.5 for the large towns, 13.4 for the small and 14.2 for the state.
 The principal causes of death were as follows: Heart disease, 14f;, nery- ous system, 134; consumption, 92; pneumonia, Il; diarrhoea, 6s; bronchi- tis, 27; typhoid fever, 23; diphtheria and croup 20. The deaths from scar- let fever were only ?, but large month which will add to the death list under this head in the November report.
 Infectious diseases were reported as follows: Measles, B; scarlet fever,. 126; cerebro-spinas fever, 3: diph- theria and croup, i52; whooping cough, 3; typhoid fever, 94; consump- tion, 1o.
 As usual the deaths from consump- ton exceed enormously the number of cases of that disease reported during the month
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
FIRED FIVE SHOTS.
One Pasted Through Ribbon Girl
 Wore on Her H air.

Hartford, Nov 17.---William Myers of Kennedy street, aged 23 years, alIet ,,,a-y,ng an ayowaI of love to Miss Jen- nie Mountain, aged 10 years, at the corner of Capen and Clark streets az {, o'clock last evening, drew revolver and fired five shots at the girl, ex- claiming at the same fime,. You have been making fool of me; now I'm going to kill you.' The girl ran shriekino across the street and, so nar- row was her escape, that the second bullet Myers fired passed through a hair ribbon she wore. Policeman George Myers was close at hand and put Myers under arrest. Last night Jennie told the following story:
 'T don't want the papers to tell any thing that isn't so about me and as haven't anything to be ashamed of I am going to tell you the whole truth I have known William Myers for quite a lonp time II was introduced to him at a dance and liked him very much.
 "A few days ago was going to New York to see some friends and as Vii. liam had friends there he went down, too. He was very nice while we were away and I didn't notice anything out of the way in his talk or his actions. Coming up on the train this afternoon he got to talking foolish-you know what mean. saying how much he cared for me and all that. laughed at him, but he persisted in saying how much he cared for me.
 We got off at Union station and took car up to the Main and Pearl streer corner. Then William tried to get me to go where we could get drink. told him I wasn't that kind of girl and that he ought to know better than to ask me- He seemed provoked and said: .sWell, then, come and wait for me while1I pawn my ring I didn ' know what he could want to pawn a ring for, because he had money, but went with him and waited outside a pawn shop on State street until he had gone in. and come out. Apparently he bought the revolver there.
 "Then he wanted me to go to drug store after soda, but told him was in hurry to go home. I had been complaining that my shoes hurt me and he took me to shoe store and bought me pair. Then we took car for home All the way up he was tell ing me how much he liked me and he asked me to meet him again tonight. ! uSCu. uGh We SoI Oil IiC S<it pAii William was talking just as he had been. I tried to break, away and say goodbye, and as was doing so he tEr1i- ed on me as if he was going to eat me. You've been making fool of me- he shouted, tand now I'm going to kill you I thought he was fooling for he had made the same threat coming mp on the train, but he had no sooner got the words out of his mouth than he drew revolver from his pocket and fired right at me.
 '"The bullet flew close to my face, and I started to run across the street. He continued to fire and the bullets all came close to me. saw my broth CT. Maynard. running toward me ana the policeman running for William, and then I was too faint to see any more and don't remember what hap pened."
 It was said last night that one of the bullets passed through the window or a house and came very near striking a woman who sat in a room holding child.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
BOYS HAD THEIR
 CASES CONTINUED

Three small boys named Patrick Scanlon, Michael Walsh and Thomas Dowd were arrested last evening for theft of $3. Their cases were called in the city court to-day and were con- tinued to tomorrow morning Sas the state was not ready to proceed The boys are all graduates of the state school Scanlon is out on parole. Yesterday while a store keeper on Baldwin street was in the rear of his store, the boys entered and took $3 from the till Then they hired team and had high time of it in the af- ternoon. ScanIon's father saw them and tried to induce them to give up the team and go home, but they would do nothing of the kind. They undertook to give them advice. Scan- lon has record for sending in false fire alarms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
"HEN' WINS $25.O00
 BREACH, OF PROMISE SUIT

New York, Nov 1.-The jury which for week past has been listening tU evidence In the suit for $25,OOO for breach of promise, brought by Miss Italian c. Hayes against Henry Clay Savers of Pittsburg, Tuesday returned to Judge Scott in the supreme court sealed verdict ill favor of the defend- ant
 The suit grew out of a irritation at county fair in Waynesburg, Pa. MT Savers testified that he was known throughout his home district as .Hens and said that he was farmer, horse trader, real estate dealer, not shaver" and admitted e years.
 He testified that he. took only friendly. fatherly' interest in the young woman suing him and declared she knew all the time he had a wife and family. She sWore she had no such knowledge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
THE TABAKD INN

Library is now established at our pharmacy. The books are Fiction, Science, Travel, Politics. Religion and Commerce. You can read them for al- most nothing. Come in and inquire about them at Fitzpatrick's pharmacy, corner East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 63-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
A. R. COWLRS

The annual custom of wearing a new hat at Thanksgiving time has long been in vogue.
 As this year will be no exception we are prepared to meet the custom and especially invite those contemplar- ing a smart dress-up for Thanksgiving day to enter our store.
 We have the, new shapes in frames of wire and buckram and are produc- ing daily the late winter fashions for your inspection.
 Our high priced Trimmed Hats get big price cut for this special Thanks giving sale.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
SIEGE IS RAISED.
Government Forces Defeat Insurgents
at San Domingo After 4 Two
Days Battle.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Late last night
the state department received cable
gram from Minister Powell, dated at
San Domingo. February Is, saying: "A
decisive battle has been fought between
the government forces and the insur-
gents. 1t extended over two days and
resulted in q victory for the government.
The siege has been raised and the tnsur-
gents are in retreat"
Close attention is being given by ad-
ministration officials to affairs In San
Domingo. A number of warships are be-
ing kept in the waters of that country
so that American interests may be zeal
ously protected. Forcible interference
in the affairs of the country, however,
have been avoided up to this time, so far
as news received by the department is
concerned.
1t is authoritatively stated that the
question of the annexation of San Do
mingo to the United States never has
received the slightest consideration on
the part of the administration.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
PLANS BUSY SUMMER.
President Roosevelt's Vacation Will
Be Brief Because Of the Com
ing Campaign.

Washington, Feb. 22.-1t seems prob
able now that President Roosevelt will
be in Washington during the heat of the
presidential campaign this year, in
stead of Oyster Bay, where it has been
supposed he would remain for several
months. The president has made ten
tative arrangements for the summer and
autumn, and they include a comparative
" brief sojourn at Oyster Bay. It
is quite certain that the president him.
self will not 60 to Oyster Bay this year
until after the republican national con-
,vention. A few days, perhaps, after the
convention, he will go to his summer
home.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
FIVE ARE ! lNDlCT
Grand Jury Investigating tho 1roquois
Theater Horror In Chicago
Returns True Bills.

Chicago. Feb. 22-Five persons-two
city officials, the active manager of the
Iroquois theater and two Of the theater
attaches-must answer to the law for
the fire panic that cost SIS lives, says the
special grand jury that has been inves'
tigating the horror, and Mayor Harri'
sons administration is censured. Those
against whom true bills were voted are:
George williams, commissioner Of
buildings; charged with malfesance In
ONCE and held to be directly accountable
for the lack of protection in the the
ater.
Edward Loughlin, building inspector;
charged with palpable omission of duty
in connection with his Investigations OF
the theater.
Will ]. Davis, senior manager Of the
Iroquois; charged with manslaughter.
Thomas J. Noonan, business manager
of the theater; charged with manslaugh-
ter.
James E. Cummins, stage carpenter;
charged with granddaughter.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
BLAST KILLS MANY.
Cars Of Dynamite Explode in Utah and
Over a Score Of Persons
Lose Their Lives.

Ogden, Utah, Feb. 20.-Two carloads
of dynamite exploded at Jackson sta
ton, on the Ogden-Lucin cutoff yester-
day, killing, % and injuring 30 work.
men. The victims, it is said, are most
ly Greeks.
The explosion wrecked everything
within q radius of half mile. The ac-
cident was caused by water train run
ming into the two cars loaded with dyna-
mite. Five locomotives were reduced to
scrap iron and the big steam shovel at
Jackson was demolished. AS soon as
news of the explosion reached Ogden q
special with physicians, nurses and
stretchers was hurried to the scene.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
Hero Loses His Life

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 22.-In an attempt
to save the life of Ames G. Allen, of Chi
cago, with whom he was skating on
Cayuga lake, Louis T. Dickinson, of New
York city, a senior at Cornell university,
lost his life Sunday. The two young men
had skated as far as Atwater, 1S miles
north of Ithaca, when Allen broke
through the ice. While attempting to
pull him out Dickinson fell in and sank
after struggling for some minutes to re-
gain the ice. Allen was dragged ashore
after having been in the water more than
half an hour.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
BULLETS FLEW FAST.
Riot Occurs in an Effort by Officers
to Close Poolroom at Mad
ison; Ill.

Madison, Ill.,, Feb. 20.-In an effort
to close up pool room that has for
long time operated in the outskirts
Of this city, three constables, augment
ed by a posse of citizens and bearing
warrants for the arrest of six men con-
nected with the poolroom, precipitated
a riot late yesterday, which resulted in
the shooting of seven men. Two may
die. The wounded are: Lee Harl{s
druggist, probably mortally; William
Schooley, posseman; Edward Harris,
spectator, not seriously; Edward
Downs, seriously; Patrick Mccain
bridge, policeman, probably mortally;
two unknown, not seriously.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26

The United States geological sur
vey will shortly issue bulletin ex-
planning where and under what cir
cumstances minerals containing the
elements Of radium may be found. The
paper will be prepared in simple lam
guage, stripped Of scientific terms, 50
that any person with ordinary intelli-
gence will be able. after q little study,
to make experiments for finding the
minerals secretfng this new substance
Of fabulous value. The expert of the
survey who has this matter In charge
has examined over 5000 different min
erals in order to determine Just what
conditions tend to produce radium.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
MAY WHEAT At $1.07.
Cereal Raises Four Cents and Pande-
monium Prevails on Chicago
Board Of Trade.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-The war situation
in the far east and the withdrawal of the
Russian and French ambassadors from
London doomed wheat on the board of
trade Saturday, and the widest excite
ment prevailed. May wheat reached
$1.07 bushel, an almost unprecedented
figure. The shorts were in panic
throughout the session. The pit was
fairly crazed. The desire to buy was SO
marked and the response so enormous
that control of the market was wrested
from J. Ogden Armour and his brokers.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26

People who have suffered from the
alkali dust in travelling through South
ern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
lind the old plague has practically dis
appeared. This has been accomplish
ed by sprinkling the track with oil.
The principal reason why the oiling of
roads has proved more successful in
the west than in the east is that the
California oil has less odor, is much
less volatile, and contains a larger
amount of asphalt than the Pennsyl-
vania oil, and therefore forms a more
perfect cruSt Of asphalt and cand than
Ire latter,
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
Tragedy in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee; Wis, Feb. 20.-A special to
the Sentinel from Ripon, Wis, says:
Will Laning, aged "a years, shot and in
stantly killed Miss Emma Buegler, aged
% years, on the farm of Gus Hensley,
211 miles south of Fairwater, and then
killed himself with the same revolver.
It is said that Laning asked the girl to-
marry him and that she had written a
letter refusing him. Fairwater is eight
miles south of Ripon.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26

The New York Telephone Co. has
entered upon an interesting expert.
ment. 1t is placing 600 telephones in
as many dwelling houses and private
apartments in the residence section
Just above and below Harlem river.
No charge is made for putting in or
taking out. The citizen who has or.
dered the telephone guarantees moth
ing: He simply pays ten cents for each
time he makes use Of the same. The
company expects by this device not
only to increase the use of the tele.
phone, but also to save commission
paid to the drug stores and other
places used as pay stations.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26
CONGRESS KEEPS BUSY
Dailv summa ary Of Work Done In sea"
ate and Hause By the Lawm"A.
ers of the Nation.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Ine sena.o
yesterday agreed to vote on the ra'l-
flcation OF the Panama canal treaty on
February 23 The agricultural appfo-
priation bill, carrying $6,O72,5So' was
reported. In the house Mr.. Sha1lotn
(Col.) voluntarily resigned his seat on
evidence of fraud at his election; IN
yestigation showed he was not 10
blame. His action 10 the drst OF the
kind on record.
Washington, Feb. 17.-After feeling
remarks by Senator Foraker In announc-
ing the death of Senator Hanna IN the
senate yesterday, tho adoption OF the
usual resolutions and the appointment
of the committee to take charge OF the
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral, the body
at 1912 adjourned as further mark OF
respect. The house also held but q short
session. adjourning out OF respect tc
the deceased senator.
Washington, Feb. 18.-The senate and
house transacted no business yesterday
out of respect to the memory OF Senator
Hanna.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The Panama
canal question was the uppermost topic
in the senate yesterday, and Senator
Spooner spoke in favor Of the subject
during the greater portion of the day.
The house passed the fortificatlons ap.
preparation bill.
Washington, Feb. 20.-There was nc
session of the senate yesterday, ad'
journment having been taken on
account of the funeral of Sen.
ator Hanna. The house began con-
sideration of the naval appropriation
bill, in committee Of the whole, ten
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26

A very strange incident occurred at
the Central high school building in
Webster City, Ia., recently. Every
clock in the building stopped at ex.
actly 8 o'clock in the morning. It
was the day of the eruption on the
Island of Java, and the time the clocks
stopped was within very few seconds
Of the time that the eruption oc'
Cured, which covered village and
killed several hundred people. The
phenomenon is unexplained, except
that it was very likely due to some
sympathetic electric disturbance in the
zone in which the high school build
ing stands.
The Worthington advance., 1904-02-26

The use of one word in addressing
a postal card has made trouble for
Joseph Kershaw, of Philadelphia. The
word was "alias'' and he used it in ad-
dressing postal card to Clinton
Amareaux, at Hinton, w. Va. Amar-
eaux thought that the use of the word
was calculated to lower him in the
estimation of his friends and the pub
lie, and complained to the postal au-
thorities. Kershaw was arrested and
brought before United States Commits
sioner Bell for examination, who held
him in $500 bail.