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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
SUPERIOR COURT
Opened With Prayer To-Day by Ds.
 Buckley.

The superior court opened here this afternoon at o'clock, with Judge Robinson presiding. Rev Dr Buckley offered the prayer The first case was that of James DeLuca, who pleaded guilty of theft of APO pounds of cop per and 600 pounds of brass valued at $120, the property of Randolph 6 Gloves Go. He was given one year in jail.
 The case of James Coer for picking pockets was continued until the next term. The grand jury will sit to- morrow to hear the case of Samuel Capobanleo charged with the murder of Angelo Solomita. George A. Stew ard alias Oscar Willis, pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to kill Be,la Anderson a minor of Southbury. He Is also charged with criminal as sault.
 Nan Carter and William Slade were given 15 days -ih jail each for disor- derly coDduct Charles Northrop was found guilty of the theft of S3.50 frcrl the person of Julia Stevens and was given months in Jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
Explo.lon Cut on Erie..I Gas.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 1.-Two terrific ex' plosions at the main supply house of the Pennsylvania Gas comp@ny, just outside the city, early last evening cut off the complete supply of all natural gas used for heating and lighting In the city, One man, the gas house tender Benjamin Donavan, aged thirty-six years, is in Hamots hospital not ex- pected to live. and his little son, Neil Donavan. aged four, Is so badly burn. ed that hls recovery Is doubtful. Mrs, Mary Donavan, his wife. was burned in escaping from the residence that was wrapped in flames the instant the gas house exploded. The accident was caused through a bonfire that the gas tender started in his yard to burn a pile of rubbish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
suicide Re.euea by shin.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 17.-Although be was reported to have committed suicide by jumping overheard from a pier at South Beach. Staten Island. \. T., Charles Flight of Mainesburg. Pa. Is in a hospital here suffering from the effects of drugs It was reported that Flight had jumped overheard and that his body had been swept out to sea. flight says he attempted to drown himself because of financial dificul- ties. but that he was rescued by a coasting vessel and landed at Balti- ulore
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
BRITISH OFFICERS
 CAPTURED BY ARABS
Repair Ship Assistance Wrecked and the harine were Going to Help the Crew-Band that Captu' ed the EngIishmen Some Time Ago Assassinated tLf Gov' ernor of Ceuta and His Son.

Tangier, Morocco, Oct 1.-Two British marine officers have been cap tured and carried off by the Anjera tribe while returning to Ceuta from the British repair ship Assistance, re- gently wrecked ill Tetuan bay
 An Associated Press dispatch from Gibraltar under date of October F re- ported the Assistance ashore in Tetuan bay, Morocco, and that warshlps, steamers and lighters had gone to the aid of the vessel, which owing to q heavy gale was in danger of going tG pieces. The scene of the wreck IS about fifty miles south of Gibraltar.
 Ceuta, to which the British officers were returning when captured, Is a seaport on a small peninsula in the north of Morocco, jutting east into the Mediterranean at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. The AnJera, all Arab tribe, inhabits the extreme north of Morocco.
 The officers captured are Captain John E. Cfowther and Lieutenant Ed- ward A. $. Hatton of the Royal Ma rines. They had an escort of twenty one Riff tribesmen and were attackeu by half dozen Anjeras under the brother of Valiente, the brigand chief who was recently arrested at Tangier. The Riffs fled and the two officers were overpowered The same band lately \ assassinated the governor of Ccllta Rand his son. The minister of foreign 3affairs. Mohammed Fl Torres. has dis matched couriers to ascertain tne Whereabouts of the captured officers and open negotiations with their cap tors, whose object supposedly is to se- cure ransom and the release Of val iente, who is now imprisoned at Fez.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
New York Woman a Suicide,

NEW YORK, Oct. 1T.--While her boarders were at dinner Mrs. Caroline Buehler of St. George, N. r., suddenly excused herself and. going to her room, shot herself through the head with a revolver. When Mrs. Buehler left the table. her daughter Maud followed her upstairs and asked her if she was i'll. Mrs. Buehler replied that she was tired of life and was going to kill herself, and the girl. thinking that her mother was only testing. returned to the din Ing room. A moment later shot was heard, and when the door of the room was opened Mrs. Buehler was found dead. It Is supposed that she had be- come Respondent through grief over the death of her four-year-old son, who was accidentally killed last winter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
Esple.Ien at vale.a Ires werl...

NEW BRITAIN. Conn, Oct. 17.-An explosion caused by a workman pour ing cold water on a heated bar of iron in the Vulcan Iron works last night seriously injured two men and wrecked the interior of one of the buildings The water coming in con. tact with the iron caused it to burst,
 and it shot up through the eupola of the building. setting fire to 1t. Two workmen. known as Smith and cuisi.
 were fin the room when the peculiar ac- cident occurred, and they were terri bly Injured by flying pieces of metal and wood. They were taken to the New Britain hospital. The damage 10 the building will amount to about s1.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
THE FLATIRON
An Explosion Blows Out Every Light in the
 Freak Building.

New York, Oct 17.-An explosion il, the basement of the Flatiron building, Twenty-third and Broadway, caused something of panic in the building and much excitement in the neighbor- hood last evening. Two employees re ceived injuries.
 At the minute of the explosion al; the lights in the huge building went out, adding to the alarm and confusion of those inside, who rushed for ele- yators and stairways and made their way to the street.
 The blowing out of q boiler tube in the sub-basement, two stories below the street, filled the boiler room with steam, scalding two men seriously and others badly. Richard Haley and Al fred Lostns were removed to hos pital where it was said they would probably recover. Several firemen were burned, but not dangerously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
cnrnerie NeaaI Heror,.

PITTSBURG. Oct. 1.-The Carnegie hero fund commission made public the result of It's investigation of a large number of cases which were supposed to entitle the participants to reeogni. ton under the hero fund provided by Andrew Carnegie several years ago. Among the medal heroes were the late Mrs. C. L. Crabbe. COoper's Landing. ya.. who lost her life. Daniel Davis. miner. sherrsrisviIle. O. who lost hls life. M. A. Doyle. Iaborer. Quebec. A. J. GotfEchsIk. Lancaster. \. T.: c. r. Russell. shipftter. GrotOn. Conn. and Miss N. Titus. sixteen years old. New ark NJ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
McCURDY AND HYDE
 ON THE RACK TO-DAY
President hcCurdy Tells What He Didn't Know hboui the Advertising Department of His Compal 4s1c. Entyre is Going to Return and Give His Test o0Ry if it is Wanted.

New York, Oct. 17-Wfth Richard A. McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life Insurance company. and James H Hyde, former yice-president of the Equitable Life Assurance society in the city ready to be called as witness es, the legislative committee appoint ed to investigate the insurance busi- ness resumed its sessions to-day. The committee adjourned last week as a mark of respect to the memory of S. Fred Nixon, speaker of the state as- sembly. Mr Hyde has not been serv- cd with subpoena as he has notified the committee that he is ready to ap- pear at any time he is wanted and to answer all questions unreseryedly.
 The committee has also been nVl- fled that William H. Mcintyre, for merly fourth vice-president of the Equitable. who has been absent from the city will return shortly and be at the investigators disposal.
 John B. Stanchfield of Elmira, who was the democratic candidate for gov ernor of New York in 1900. was pres ent when the session opened. It was reported that MT Stanchfield, who is a lawyer. had been retained by the Mu- tual Life Insurance company.
 Richard A. McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, was the first witness to-day.
 Before the witness was called JaNes McKeen. associate counsel to the cGm- mlttee, put in evidence for the rec fof np tI,n nf ha Mutual Life Insurance company, and of the banks If England. France md Germany James M Beck. of counsel for the Mutual life Insurance com pany, claimed last Tuesday before the committee that the assets of the Mu. tual Life exceeded the combined as sets of the banks of France. Germany and England. By cable Mir McKeen said he had ascertained the combined assets of those institutions were S2.226, ,571,725. while those of the Mu- tual Life were $440,97S.371. Further said MT McKeen, he had found the salary of the president of the bank of Germany to be S30,000 per annum and that of the chief governor of the bank of England to he S10.000. He had been unable to ascertain the salary of the president of the bank of France.
 The examination of Mir McCurdy was then begun. he being questioned first as to advertising. A clipping from magazine for October. 1905. was shown him. He said 1t was an advertisement inserted by his com pany, setting forth the advantages of his company. Witness never saw the advertisement before in his life and had no more knowledge of what ad- vertising his company puts out than the casual reader. This is the busj- ness of the advertising department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
ne.ten weman Rrsre. Fir..

BOSTON. Oct. 1T.-Twice Mrs. Mar garet Stein passed through thiek smoke in a burning tenement house in South Boston and each time she rescued two children who were nearly overcome. The fire was started with matches by the children. whose parents are Mr. and Mrs Hugh Tieney and who re side on the second floor of the building. Mrs. Stem. wko lives upstairs. discoE- cred the biaEe and at great personal risk she carried the children out of the house- All wfil recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
THOhS FILES REPORT
The Mayor Elect Spent Nearly $500
 to Get Elected.

This is the last day for filing reports of election expenses. They are not all in yet, but 1t is likely the last man will show up before the town clerks office closes tonight Reports filed since yesterday are as follows:
 w. E. Thoms, democratic candidate for mayor. paid out $296.S0 as follows: c. Strobel. treasurer of town commit tee. S100: Waterbury Republican. for notice, S1.J0; Waterbury Blank Book Co. pasters, S15; Commercial Printing Co. pastors. S15; Jackson Quick Print Co circulars. s11.45; H. B. Loucks. use of team. S4; ]. H. Guernsey. stamp. cd envelopes. S64.S0: Robert Mackie, political agent, S76; W. H. Swenson. stationary. S9. Mir Mackie also filed a report giving the names of the per sons to whom he paid out the money entrusted 10 him by Mir Thoms. Most of it went to men who worked ped ding pastors.
 Matthew J. Smith. democratic city sheriff-elect. paid out S112JO as fol- lows: Town committee. SG0: pastors. S27.J0: distributing pastors as follows: Fred I.alller. SlO: Edward Curley. S5: Domasco Burns. s5: l.. Hollywood, S5; H. Kershaw. s5.
 Michael D Russell. democratic cOmptrOller-elect. paid out S1291T as follows: Town committee. ST5: pas ters. SIS: printing. S5.T5: postage, S1.42: teams. &: distributing pastors as follows: A. Ranville. S5: A. D. Jones. S: IT. HeIlburt.. g: William Evans. S3: F. Brown. S5.
 John Blair republican candidate for town clerk. paid SllSS0 and got defeated This money was naid out as follows. Town committee. slOO: printing. SI.5O; conveyance. s4.3O: ad- yertising. Slo.
 Al. Goodrich. republican candidate for comptrolle-. paid S62 = and got dfeeated. This money was paid out as follows. Town comnittee. $40: pastors. go: distributing pasters. s9; postage. SAT5.
 John W. Williams. political agent for Joseph Niei. demOcrafie alderman from the first wand. and John B. Tor ter. agent for W. !. Sandiaud. repub- iicau candidate for city clerk. paid out the funds turned over to them. the for mer S20 and the latter SI00. for dis tributinE pastors I. A. Spencer. re- publican candidate for board of relief. blew in the munihcent sum of eight cents and got there on it The account was for postage
 Harry ". Minor. political agent for Peter T. Keeley. democratic candi- iste for alderman in the second wand. reports that he was promised s2s. but that he hasn't got It ret and he does not expect to see a ceuf of if Many others who filed reports stated thst they spent nothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
REcEIYEp BY THE KING.

London, Oct 1T.-Some sixty mem bers of the Paris municipal council, who are now guests of the London municipal councillors, were received in audience by King Edward in the throne room, Buckingham palace, to- day. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Ambassador Cambon were pres tent. The king. who wore the uniform lof a field marshal, shook hands with
 teach visitor and exchanged few words of greeting. An extended pro gram combining the discussion of nut Ilicipal problems and amusement had Ibeen prepared for the French visitors, who will return to France October 2l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
HE CAME BACK
Fisherman Who Disappear. ed in a Fog Lands
 in New York.

New York. Oct 17.-After Adisap- nearing on the open ocean in a ltishing do,y during a fog over a montih ago, Ben Benson. a Gloucester, Massg, fish erman, landed safely in New York to- day. He came here on the steamer Hellig Olay from Copenhagen. Ben son was a member of the crew @Df the fishing schooner Arbutus of Glpuces- ter and was on the fishing banks when he was lost in the fog. He was picked up from his dory by the steam CT Nicholai II, bound from Boston To" Copenhagen, and at the latteg port was turned over to the Americ9n cou- sul, who sent him to New YoTk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
RAT TRAP IN POCKET.

Buffalo Man Used One to Protect His
 Money.
 Buffalo, Oct IA husband has q right to keep a rat trap in his trousers pocket. according to a ruling made here by Police Justice Rockford.
 The man who did this was Joseph Schultz. He was arrested on his wife's complaint that her hand had been in- jured by a rat trap when she tried to take money from Sehultz's pocket while he was asleep.
 Justice Rockford ruled that Schultz could keep rat trap in every one of his pockets 10 protect his money if he wished to do 90 and discharged the Attendant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
THREW CHILD IN RIVER
Woman Then Jumped in Front of
 a Train.

Collinsyille, Oct 17.-While under mental distress to-day, Mrs Henry Cable threw her 6 months old child Into the Farmington river and then tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of the noon express on the Gen. tral New England railroad. The train was stopped in time to save her life. The dead body of the child was reeoy- cred from the river by a farmer who lived near the river bank The mother of the child is now in serious condi- ton. She had but lately returned from a sanitarium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED.

Hartford. Oct 1.-The movement among the Grand Army posts and Wo- mems Relief Corps of the state to found a home for indigent veterans of the army. their wives or widows. which has been agitated for several years. was formally launched to-day when incorporation papers of the relief corps home. to be located at Middle town. were filed at the office of the secretary of state. The general plan is the adoption of the cottage plan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
STRICT APPROXIMATIONS.

Washington, Oct 17.-Exportatlon nf arms, ammunition and munitions of war of any kind from any port of the United States and Porto Rico to any part of the Dominican republic Is pro hi bited by a presidential proclamation issued from the state department to. day. Accompanying the proclamation is an explanatory memorandum to the efiect that this action has been taken after consultation with the Dominican government. It was so ordered in or der to prevent the perennial revolu. tiohists of the island from getting war s supplies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
OLD FIRE FIGHTER.
One of Earliest Settlers in Chicago
 Died Yesterday.

One of Earliest Settlers III Cnlcaso
 Died Yesterday.
 Chicago, Oct IT, Stephen Francs- Gale, one of the oldest settlers in Chs cago, died yesterday at the age of 93.
 Mir Gale came to Chicago from Bos- ton in 1885 and opened book and stationery store, His store and his successful real estate deals made hls fortune. and in 1855 he retired from active business.
 He is remembered by old timers chiefly for his connection with the "Red Jackets" one of the early fire fighting brigades, for his successful ad- ministration of the entire fire depart ment from 1S44 to 1S47. and for his promotion of the Galena and Chicago Union railroad which subsequently be- came the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. In 1889 he published "Gale's Stat utes," the first law book published in Illinois. He was nominated by the re- publicans for mayor of Chicago in 1S49 but declined to run.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
rxpFRT GOLFERS MEET

wollaston, Mass. Oct 1.-The most experf golfers of four New England colleges, Amherst. Williams. Brown and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. gathered at the Wollas- ion Golf club to-day for the fourth an- nuaI championship of the New Eng land intercollegiate association. Tn the first round in the team champion shin today Amherst. which won the event last year at Springfield. had Williams as an opponent while Brown met Technology.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
nUNSON GUILTY
Former Waterbury Dentist Gets a States Prison
 Sentence.

New Haven, Oct 17.-Dr Virgil H. Munson, formerly a dentist in this city and in Waterbury, was sentenced to not less than three nor more than four years in state prison, and to pay fine of $500. ill the superior court here to- day. Dr Munson was found guilty by q jury on the charge of seduction. Miss Annie Thorndyke, 19 years of age, of this city, was the principal wit ness in the case. She disappeared from her home here and was found with pr Munson ill Naugatuck, after a search by relatives of the girl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
roRrY pFRsnNs HrRT.

st Petersburg. Oct 17.--In an en- counter between the police and the striking printers at the government bu- reau of printing and engraving this forenoon. forty persons were injured, but none seriously. The prinfers at- tempted to hold c meeilnz against the command of the ministfr of finance. who requIsitioned the 1oli,e and the strikers were driven from the build ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
TO GREET BRYA

Manila, Oct 17.-PrepaE attons ara being made here for an elaporaff re. cepti0n and banquet to be eadersd ta William J. Bryan on his arrival by native Filipinos, princl9a among whom are the former insuF 4nia Gomez and Lucbans and the f. n0l Lopez family. The American aGnligeas II Afr Bryan will give him a separafe ban. quet. The Elks will also gfve q ban quet in Mr Bryan's honog
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
RrsHING R4rK HnNE

New Orleans. Oct- 1T-The rush of New Orleans people Co their homes continues partly infues< hy the fact that the danrpr from vfior fever is r-zefiraHy over snd per1v hy snxiety f7 h.e herp during the risii of Prnssieat Raz.rvelf. Tne incai fere- sffnsfinn rrrufs steadily In tir rsars during fts prrcedink 21 haurs thsre we~e oulv kwo Ge1ttH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
MAY BE MAGIC.
Five Thousand Dollars Missing From
 A Sealed Package.


 A Sealed Package.
 Fl Paso. Tex. Oct. 1T-Through an investigation begun yesterday fin the criminal court at Juarez. Mexico. across the river from Fl PasO. 1t tran spires that 5000 in Mexican paper money WAS removed from q package given In care of Wells Fargo express company for shipment. On Friday S10.000 was consigned by the Bank of Miners at Chihuahua to Its branch at Juarez. On arrival the package was found to he short one-half the amount of the original consignment. Tue seals were unbroken and the package had apparently not been tempered with. Other material had been substituted for the missing S5.OO0 in bills. Ohi- cIals of the Chihuahua and Juarez hanks. express messengers and others were examined yesterday but the re- sponsibility has not been fixed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
SWEEPING RULE
Cabinet Officers Can RaneEa Civil
 Service Employeg.

Washington, Oct. T-An aU 8- ment to the civil service rules ws ing in character, was auslQr ae o day by President Roosevelt Hereafter cabinet officer will have the power to remove summariIy and without a hearing any civil service empIoye in his department who, to the personal knowledge of the head of the depart ment, has been guilty of misconduct. or who is inefficient in the perfor- nance of his duties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
RrRNEn TO DEATH

St Louis. Oct Mrs Alice Hart man and her five children were burned to death in fire which destroyed their home at little village called Port Royal. The fire occurred yester- day and word reached here only this afternoon through a messenger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
FATAL pISToL nrEL

Tchula, Miss, Oct 17.-In a sensa- tional pistol duel here last night, W. A. Sprattin and Jack Glen, two well known travelling men, met death. Sprattin. 1t is claimed. accused Glenn of cheating In a game of cards. Later the two men met on the principal street of the town and both began firing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
BRYAN IN JAPAN
Hay Be Given an Au lieEce By the MikadO--Dined
 By Maple Clnt

Tokio, Oct 17.-WilIiam J. BFvaIifs ! rived to-day and was warnly VI comed by members of the 5aH8ua5A 5A. American society. He wa eaysn ( dinner at the Maple club b. nc sHms society. Mr Bryan will speak ro sQg row morning at the Waseta eiujI. ii is expected he will be gran ed al alidl ence by the Mikado within ths rezi few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
WOMEN GAIN ENTRANCE.
old Singing Society Admits Them Af-
 ter Years of Exclusion.

old Singing Society Admits Them Ar
 ter Years of Exclusion.
 New York. Oct 17.--After existing for twenty-two years aloof from fem ininlty, the Musurgia, one of New York's oldest and most famous male singing societies, last night admitted woman singers. At its first rehearsal of the season. in preparation for its first concert, on December 8. female chorus sang with the men the selee- tlons from Liszt's "St Elizabeth which will take up the second part Of the program.
 Although the male chorus will be preserved and will be heard, it is proi,- able that the Musurgia will never again declare its Independence of wo- men,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
De.a Ha.s Csnp.nIoa Asleep.

TONAwANDA. N Y- Oct IT, Prank RFPentine. trenvsiSht years sld. a son of Heury Reppeutina. a farmer rear here. vas foznd dead Ia hIs f.fherfs szcharf- Near hfrn asleep was a conraaf1n wifh uhou he had tees seen ss.h last Tbere rsrs no marks of ~l17ence o1 Rsrps1flne. and hss hs<tA m eEuterrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
GOING no sT PETFRSpT-Pc

London. Oct 1T.-George W. Perkins of New York and I. Pierpont Morgan. Jr, leave here tomorrow for St Peters burg. They say they are unable at present tO discuss the financial projects in connection with which they are wis iting Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
nnn FFIIInWs cnvvFNTInN

New Haven. 0cf. 1I-All fhe q sub ordinate e1rampments of tho inlr- rpndent Orfer of Odd Fellows of the state were represented fn the sixty third annual meeting of the grand en- esmpment he'd to-day in 0s1d Fellows han ne uuufcr cf deiexates WIS afouf 11n. Wafer Pond of New Ha- rrn. the grand patriarrh. pzesided at fhs sesst1n~