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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
THE TRIAL
 OF MOONEY
Jury Ordered to Be
 On Hand.
Case Will Be Opened In Superior Court To-nor. row-Other Cases That Will Be Heard.

The superior court, criminal ano civil sides, opened here to-day at clock. with Judge William s. Case of Hartford on the bench. This is the regular February term and it was Judge Cases first appearance here. The following constitute the criminal business: Harry Hill, statutory Dur glary; Jacob Gruber, assault; Thomas Leary, statutory burglary; James O Brien, theft from the person; Harry T. Harmon, forgery; Jeremiah Scully' assault; Julius GouX, bigamy; Arthur Latlamme, assault; Rocco FamiSlietta, assault; John H. Morse, theft.
 An order for the jury to assemble in court tomorrow morning at lo o'clock to consider the case against Thomas Mooney for the death of James J. Dunn.
 The cases against Harry Hill for statutory burglary and Jacob Gruber for assault on his wife were contln. ued to the next term. The latter was continued at the request of Mrs Cru. Der.
 The following. pleas were then made: Thomas Leary, not guilty burglary of Thomas Russelrs saloon on Pemberton street and taking S2O; James O'Brien. guilty to theft of S1 from Annie Nipkin; Harry T. liar mon. not guilty of passing forged check for $166 upon Edward Hell mann of Grand street; the check be longed to the Fraternal League of Connecticut and was issued on the Colonial Trust Co.
 Chris Hapenny, guilty to theft ot $16 from the person of Michael J Byrnes.
 Jeremiah Scully. not guilty of as- sault upon Miss Elizabeth Whitmore matron of the Day nursery.
 Julien T. GiouX, not guilty of big amy in marrying, as alleged. Editi Jeffries in Newtown on September 6 beth Loughlin.
 David Lorallo. not guilty of theft.
 The case against Gioux was con- tinued one week to give the state an opportunity to reach certain witnesses in Massachusetts. One of GiouX' wives with her mother greeted hi on his entering the dock and while his mother-m-law kept him in conversa ton his wife aas i. r. ars.
 All of the accused are young mer Lovallo is only 16.
 The case for theft ag""inst John H Morse is still on the docket and it is said his bond will be called.
 After the prisoners were put to plea there was a recess to give their attor. neys time to confer with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
PRESIDENT HELEN
 ISSUES A STATEMENT.
He Tells the Firemens Committee of the Action Taken By the Directors-After Receiving It nr. Shea at Once Called the Executive Committee and Went Into Session.

New Haven, Feb 21.-In response to an inquiry made of President Mellen to-day, the following statement was issued; "Mr Mellcn received from tha tremen's committee on Sunday a sug sestion of arbitration, whereby the hremen should appoint one arbitrator the company another and those two to choose the third. This proposition was taken to the engineers committee for the purpose of ascertaining if the same would be acceptable. Pne result was the suggestion was not acceptable to the engineers committee as it left the engineers out of consideration, and they are a principal part in the contro- versy. Under the circumstances the company had no option but to advice the tiremelis committee of the declara. tion, which was done this morning."
 The reply was handed to MT Shea and at once the executive committee went into session at the trades council hall to consider the reply.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
FORMER MAYOR OF
 NEW BRITAIN DEAD

New Britain, Feb 21.-Ex-Mayor John B. Talcott, the fifth mayor of the city, died at home, corner of West Main street and Grove Hill, at 6 o'clock this morning. Mir Talcott had been confined to his home for several months and his illness was of char acter that forbore any prospect of re covery. Mir Talcott had been able to sit up in bed at intervals right along and converse with his usual keen knowledge of business affairs.
 Mir Talcott was born in Enfield, Conn, September IA, 1924, and was the son Sf Seth and Charlotte S. (But- ler) Talcott. He attended the publ' schools of West Hartford and pre- pared for Yale college at the Hart. ford grammar school. He was grad uated from Yale in 1S46.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
HORSES BURNED.
Twenty-Five of Them Lost In a neriden Fire
 This Morning.

Meriden, Feb 21. - Twenty. five horses were burned to death in fire which consumed large barn belong ing to the Charles Parker Go to-day. The total loss is estimated at $25, 1000, and is covered by insurance. Fire Marshal Bloomfield and the police be- lieye that the fire was of inccndiary origin and the state fire marshal has been notified.
 When the fire was discovered at about o'clock by watchman, it had gained such headway that the iremen on their arrival were unable to get into the building to release the horses or remove any of the large number of wagons and carts stored in long shed which joined the rear of the barn. ,Ev- erything in the barn and storage sheds was burned.
 After the first alarm had been sent in. the fire department officials fearing that other buildings including the Broad Street Baptist church and the factory of the Meriden Curtain Fix" ture Go would be set on fire by sparks, sounded a second alarm calling out the entire department. With this pre- caution the blaze was confined to the barn. but it was not under control until after 5 o'clock and for several hours later streams were kept pouring on the hot cinders.
 Fire Marshal Bloomfield after mak- ing inquiries of the watchman and other persons said incendiarism was the only explanation of the blaze. Of- ficials of the Charles Parker Co say that the barn was closed at 7:3O last evening; as far as they knew no one entered it after that hour. Some of the people living nearby said they saw two men running away from the direc- ton of the fire instead of toward it when the alarm was given.
 The building which was three story wooden structure. SOx4O feet was located on High street near the other huildinps of the Charles Par',a" Co.'S plant The company manufac- lures hardware. In the harm and ~ adjoining shed all the trucking equip- ment was kept. including the 25 horses 20 wagon harnesses. ten tons of ha- and feed. The structure was built thirty years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
wAsHINGToNs BIRTHDAY.

Tomorrow. Washington-s birthday. the banking houses. public and priv schools. the Bronson library. all the offices in the city hall building except the town clerks. which will do busi- ness from 2 to 12 in the forenoon. will be closed all day. Superintendent n ran of the town poor said that the sit nation in the office of the departme1. of charities will be the same as on Sundays. that is. the office will te closed hut in ease any demand is made upon t sonespo7v VII he on hand tO attend to it. The usual holi- day closing will be observed at the poStofice-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
TRYING FOR ATWOOD.
The Bill to Knock His Suits Out
 Looked Upon Favorably.

Hartford, Feb 21-Considerable of | committee reports constituted the | Dulk of the business of an extremely short session held by both houses of the general assembly to-day Public hearings were held on number of i'm portant measures this afternoon. To- morrow the legislature will rest, it be. Ing Washington's birthday. The sen. ate chamber and the house of repre sentatlves were decorated with flags and bunting to-day.
 Governor Roberts sent to the senate this morning his nominations of An. drew F. Gates of Hartford to be rail- road commissioner for term of four years from July l. 1905. to succeed w. U. Wilcox of Chester and Frank w. Healey of Windsor Locks to be com. missioner of taxes to succeed Andrew F. Gates. from July 1, 1905.
 The Judiciary committee, accordinr to one of the members is preparing a 1avorable report of Representative Banks bill, reDealing section 324 of the general statutes. under which tha ATWOOD suits were instituted. The report will include a recommendation that Mir Atwood be reimbursed fin tbe sum of S1O for each action pending and will advocate the passage of n substitute law.
 The house met at 12:3O. Resolutions making the following judicial appoi,t. ments were adopted under suspnn- sion of the rules. on a favorable re- port of the judiciary committee to tho senate. The nomination of A. McClaI- Ian Matthewsnn to be judge of tbe city court of New Haven and Frank F. Russell iudee and Uucius R. Fuller to he deputy judge of the town court of Putnam.
 The first debate of the session of any length occurred in the house on the hill of Representative Fowler of North Rranford. providing for inc amendment of the general statu.es giving every railroad company the right to take land for any railroad purpose.
 The selection of I. B. Chlman as judge of the common pleas court fo, New Haven county was confirmed h, the senate to-day.
 It is understood at the CapitoI to day that the passage Of the hill in creasing the number of surerior court judges will see Attornev-General King named as ono of the judges and Rep resentative Kenealey appointed attor. ner-general.
 In the house the petitions in favor of the prnr"snI charter of the Water bury and Milldale tramwav were pre. sented. The house adjourned at l:3O to 11:30 Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
SNOW GOING FAST.

The sun is doing good work on the ice to-day and if it keeps on this way for few days very little of the slip pery stuff will be left on the streets. Of course 1t Is not making things pleasant for pedestrians. but that can't he helped. The snow and the water and the ice will disappear in time and without expense to the city If people will only have little patience and not get their backs up about taking a tum- ble on Glassv walks. or get out oe sorts because they get above their rubhers In mud puddles Tn the streets. Re pa. tient and the dust will come in due time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
ELECTED COMMODORE.

New Haven, Feb 21.-R. H. Thomas of New York, of the class of 1905( has been elected conmodore of the Yale Corinthian Yacht club. In view of the fact that a challenge has been re- celved from Harvard for yacht races to be held just before or just after the crew races at New London. a special effort will be made to enlist the inter. est of students having boats If enough boats are entered a committee vii be appointed to arrange for the races.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
MAN FOUND FROZEN
 ON A CART WHEEL

Damelson, Feb 21-The body of the man who was found frozen to cart wheel on the farm of Michael Earring ton in the town of Brooklyn, four miles from here, has been identified as that Of Frank Bourassa, weaver in the Wo0len mill at Williamsville. Bourassa leaves daughter and son ln Fall River. He was widower. 63 years old.
 It is supposed that Bourassa wan- dered to the Harrington place while bewildered. He was found leaning against a cartwheel with both arms frozen about stake on the cart He was alive, but unconscious and death occurred within a few hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
WILL INVESTIGATE DEATHS.

St Louis, Feb 21.--An investigation into the deaths of Mrs Marie Barrett and Mrs Mary Dahr, each 60 years or age. which occurred within IS hours of each other, will be begun by the governor to-day because it was dis covered that the two aged women. together with eight other women whose ages range from 60 to so, had lived in two rooms in Franklin ave- nue for seven years. Too old to work. the ten women had managed to eke out precarious living. and when found a single loaf of bread was the meal for the eight living Four were very i'll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
YALE DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.

New Haven Feb 21-~The Magis- frats- a three act farce by Arthur W. Pieero is the play selected for prcduc- tion by the Yale Dramatic association this season The production will he given April and at the Hyperion theater here. and on April .. at the Carnegie lyceum in New York This will be the first appearance of the Yale amateurs on the stage outside New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
Eighty Cent GRa For New Yorlr

ALBANY. \. T., Feb. Ex-Governor Higgins last night said that the propo- sition to pass law providing eighty cent gas for New York city was only mentioned in an incidental way at the conference of Republican party leaders in New York city on Friday night. Tt was mentioned among many other mat ters." he said, but that is question which will have to be thrashed out in the legislature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
Lighter Go-Carts this Year.

If you live upstairs you will ap preciate the lighter weight Go-Carts that we've prepared for you. They're made up strong. however. and have cushiony springs that will make it comfortable for the baby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
DEAD AT 101 YEARS

Trimbelle, Wis, Feb 21.-Anthony Huddleson. aged 101, the first white settler in Pierce county, is dead at the home of his grandson near here. Mr Huddleson was born in Virginia and was direct descendant of the family of which Daniel Boone was a member.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
Go.Carts to Suit All Ideas.

The stocks are large enough to mako it possible to suit everybody's. ideas about Go-Carts. We are sure we have just the cart that you will want when you see them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
TAKEN TO MIDDLETOWN.

John Bowe of East Main street, who became mentally unbalanced short time ago. was removed to Middletown this morning. He is not violent and the authorities believed that after few weeks treatment he will be able to return to his home and attend to his work as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
BRITISH BARK ARRIVES.

London. Feb 21-The British bark Antigua. Captain Cochran from Port land. December ;. has arrived at Bahia Blanca full of water and with loss Of part of deckload- having stranded while entering port The cargo pre- vents her from sinking.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HOUSE

Budapest. Hungary. Feb 21.-The lower house of the Hungarian diet to day elected Julius Justh. q member Of the kcssuth party. to '1e president of the house Justh. who was the canfl date of the united opposition. secured q majority of ti2 over Tallian. the can date of the liberals
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
NO TRUTH IN REPORT.

London. Feb 21.-In reply to an in quiry the Earl of Dudley. lord lieuten- ant of Ireland. telegranhed from Dub- lin this morning as follows: There is no truth in the report that I am r, signing"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21

NOR SALE-3 good young sound gentle l mems driving horses. also ono work horse. Inquire at M. F. McCrath's, No. o7 Round Hill street. 2-2l-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
We're Away Down on Prices.

You'll be pleasurably surprised at the nice Go-Carts we're able to offer you this year at the small prices put or them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Cgnnecticut- Fair to- night. colder. except in southeast DOT ton: Wednesday probably fair; light easterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
MOVING PICTURES.

Shepardrs moving pictures every Sunday afternoon and evening. Prices are 15 and ? centA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
They're Real Cute.

That's what one mother sld about them last Saturday. They certainly will appeal to Waterbury ladies with hills to % up in every direction. We've always appealed to the manufacturers in past years for lighter weight Go Carts and its with great pleasure that We offer the new 1ine-iust the kind people want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-21
The Hampson.sellew (. , Waterbury's Best Furniture Store,
 Nos. ll6.l20 Bank Street.
THE NEW CO.CARTS ARE
 READY.

The Haywood Go-Carts, ever in the lead of carriage making, are more at. tractive than ever this year. We arc the only Waterbury agents for the gen. uine Haywood Carts and are pleased to state that we have just received the largest, prettiest and most attractive lot that has been our privilege to offes to the people of Waterbury.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-09
Extension of Sewer.

The good effects of the borough sew
er are already being felt. 1t will be
only short time until all that portion
of town in which the sanitary oondi-
tions were considered bad, will be
drained by the sewer and its extern
tions.
The sewer being laid ON lower Mul-
berry street will rid the town Of vast
amount of pollution. 1t is already near
ly finished up as far as Church street,
a distance of three squares from Mill
street. The big extension itself be-
comes a sewer main with one arm ex-
tending up Church street to the rear
of the Chrissie Wands property and
the other down Church street to the
d. L. e. w. railroad track. A branch
will also extend up the alley at the
rear of Mill street North OF Lower
Mulberry, connecting with Cole hard
ware store, Fields restaurant. ]. B.
Cleaver's residence and with other
properties nearby.
embraced most of the small sewers
that drained into Billiards. Run have
been connected with the borough sew
er as requested by the Board Of Health.
One of these alone, known as the Gear
hart sewer, which comes down from
Bloom street passing through the alley
between Pine aud Ferry streets. drains
some twenty-five dwellings. All this
sewage which until recently ran into
Billiards. Run. is now taken into the
main sewer. City Hall. too. has been
connected. Provision yet remains to
be made for several dwellings and es-
Establishments which drain into Mahon.
ing Greek, after which, if the sanitary
conditions are considered bad, It will
not be because of deficient sewerage.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-09
Installing Frog at:P. s. r. Switch

The Danville and Sunbury Street
Railway Company yesterday installed
the frog at the p. q r. sw witoh on East
Market street. The two tracks cross
each other at very acute angle and a
good deal of tedious labor was involv-
ed iD establishing the crossing, it be.
ing necessary In boiling up the work
to drill by hand over thirty five holes
While one gang was working on the
crossing yesterday another force was
fixing up the track and grading the
street further eastward. At a point
opposite Albert Kemmer's the trolley
track leaves the middle of the street
and thence eastward passes along on
the north side of the street about four
feet from the curb line.
The workmen yesterday we're engsg-
ed in trimming up the street. The
trolley rails lie on the level with the
surface of the roadway and pains are
being taken to place the portion of the
street dug up in as good a condition
as it was before. AS far as the track
has been filed up between the ties q
course of fine cinder has been placed
on the surface; wherever the street on
the opposite side happens to be low it
is filed up with the excess Of material.
The general effect is excellent and af-
ter rolling that part of the street will
be in first class condition.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-09
Can Not be Used This Week.

Contrary to the viewso expressed by
the County Commissioners Saturday
that the river bridge would in all
probability be thrown open by We'd
nesday, yesterday passed without any
news to the effect either that the
bridge had been declared ready for
traffic or that it had been turned over
to the two counties by the state Off
cials. 1t was given out Saturday as a
fact on which all were agreed that the
bridge would be thrown open during
the present week. Although they have
missed the first guess it is too early to
say that the officials we're wholly mis-
taken before the close of the week
the bridge may be declared open.
Whether this occurs or not however,
is a matter of little moment. as there
is no probability owing to the rainy
weather of getting the approach at the
Danville end of the bridge in anything
like proper shape for traffic. The
last of the grouting was applied yes
terday and Mr.. Rogers stated that it
will require at least three days for the
work to dry. It will not be until Mon
day or Saturday at the earliest that
the pavement at the bridge approach
can be driven.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-09
Encampment of Veterans.

READING, June 7.-The thirty
ninth annual enampment of the De-
partment of Pennsylvania, G. A. r.,
was formally opened here with big
campfire in the academy of music last
night. Thomas q. Sample, department
commander. presided.
Mayor E. X. Geiber, delivered the
address of welcome. General Thomas
J. Stewart responding. Mrs. Irene
Sample Black we'll, of Kentucky, sang,
and addresses we're given by Comand-
er- in Chief General William W. Black
mar, of Boston Past Commanderin-
Chief General Louis Wagner, Colonel
r. B. Beath, General J. p. S. Goblin
and Past Department Commanders
General John P. Taylor. Captain Fl.
III. Cummings, James +. Morrison.
Edwin Walton and Others prominent
in the organization.
The business meetings of the encamp-
ment will be held this morning and
afternoon and tomorrow morning.
There are two candidates now in the
field for department commander. They
are I. Andrew Wilt, of Post 69. To-
wanda. and Asa B. Stevens, Post 139,
Scranton.
There has been no opposition an
nounced to the candidates of Andrew
J. Lee, Post 20, Hazleton, for senior
vice department commander, and of
William H. Green, Post "a, Philadel-
phia. for junior vice department COM
mander. All indications point to the
unanimous reelection of the Rev. j.
". Sayers, D. D., to the office of de-
partment chaplin. DR.. Savers has
been elected thirty-tliree times, this
being tho record for any Grand Army
Office in the country. Uniontown is
baiug doomed for the 1906 reunion, and
it is expected that Gettysburg will be
in the field.
The Women's Relief Corps. depart
ment of Pennsylvania, opened its
twenty second annual session in the
First Baptist church yesterday after
noon. The session was devoted to the
Brookv willie, Pa. Memorial home, while
the election of officers will be held to-
day.
Last night was largely given over to
social events and reunions. The Sixth
cavalry. Eleventh cavalry and Fiftieth
infantry held their annual gatherings
last evening.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-09
Showers Break Drought.

The showers of Tuesday night fol-
lowed by the settled rain yesterday
will prove very beneficial to the grow
ing crops, especially the grass, which
was beginning to suffer for the want of
rain. There had been a long succession
of light showers, which kept the dust
down and rendered the atmosphere
clear, SO that town dwellers were not
aware that drought conditions were
prevailing throughout the country.
The latter fact is, however true. and
just pre-, ious to the present rain the
farmers we're despairing of the hay
crop, while berries, potatoes, Sc, were
badly in need of rain in order to in
sure anything like full yield. The
rain. however, came in time to help
along the grass as we'll as all the 9TH
er crops.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-09
Cut PlankS for His Own Grave.

Unoonsciously, George Gain, who
died suddenly while at work in the
Berwick Oar Shops on Tuesday, last
week prepared the planking that will
be used in the lining Of his own grave.
The deceased resided with his par
ents at Almedia and in the earlier part
of last week was engaged Ia splitting
some wood and finishing some other
work about tho farm. He then ap-
peared in the best Of spirits and joked
as though there was not care in the
world.
In the yard where he was working
lay some very heavy yellow pine
boards. These Ire sawed in six foot
lengths and piled away in dry place.
After SO doing he remarked to rela-
tive who was standing near by, that
the boards would be an excellent thing
with which to line his fathers grave.
He said that his father had express
ed wish that his grave be SO lined
and that the boards had been gotten
ready for that purpose.
Little did he think when he was
speaking those words that the plank
ing would go to line the grave where
lie would be placed at rest, a week la
ter, instead of that of his father.
Gain was the only surviving child
Of sixteen children and the father is
Frustrated with grief over the sudden
termination of his life.