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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
A QUIET FAST DAY.
Rain in the Afternoon Interfered
 With Out Door Exercises.

Things were quiet in all parts of the town yesterday, so much so that people Who took a stroll about the streets to see what was going on claim there was nothing doing. Since Father Slocum made an appeal to liquor dealers to close their places of business early on Good Friday, if they opened at all, the custom seems to be growing more and more popular and in time it is thought that the best element of the dealers VIII get together and decide not to do any business on that day. Many put up their shutters in the afternoon and some never turned the key in the door except for the purpose of taking a look at the place. This is kind of reform that should be and it is greatly appre- clated by good citizens, and 1t has been brought about without abusing anybody. and those who close say that they lose nothing by it, for the trade one gets late on such an occasion is not always very profitable. The ser vices in the churches attracted large congregations. The same thing was true to-day and tomorrow, Easter Sun day, when the altars will be gay with great variety of natural flowers and special music will be rendered by the choirs., the edifices will be crowded. Whatever may be said of the decline of the religious spirit in other places, II has no application to Waterbury, for instead of being on the wane, church going is becoming more and more pop ular here. and large and numerous as the churches are they will soon have to be added to in order to make room for all who seek the consolation that comes from religious worship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
NEW YORK POLICE SENT
 ON A HURRY CALL TO-DAY
Reservoir Workers Have Big Time at Jerome Park Refused Extra Pay the Strikers Attacked the Con- tractors Ofice-After Short Battle Strikers Were Routed, Some of Them Badly Used Up.

New York, April 22.-Two police cap- tains. each with twenty-one policemen, Were sent to Jerome Park reservoir early to-day in response to hurry call for protection from 1,5OO Italian la Dorers who went on strike last night. The men were employed by William Brotherly and had demanded extra pay When their working day was increased from eight to ten hours. Soon after the strike many of the strikers joined in raid on the contractors office, but were put to rout by the office force after a pitched battle at the end of which two of the strike leaders were carried away badly disabled. To-day the strikers assembled in great num- bers and so threatening was their con- duct that serious trouble was feared after they had secured the pay due them and had an opportunity for spending it in nearby saloons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
PLACES DARK.
Resorts in Tenderl0in that Had Not Closed
 in Years.

New York, April 22.-The sensation al affray in a resort known as "TODy's place." about week ago ill which one man was killed and two others severe. ly stabbed, to-day resulted in an al- most unprecedented condition in the TenderlOin. Between one and five o'clock this morning, the period pre- scribed in the excise law, not a light was burning in any of the hundreds of places peculiar to that district. Re sorts which for years had not closed their side doors day or night had sus- pended operations completely. In every front window was sign an- nouncing that the place had been closed on account of Good Friday. Developments of the past week, how ever, indicate that the holiday was taken as an excuse rather than as a reason by the proprietors of these re- sorts.
 The murder in "Toby's place." which occurred after ? o'clock in the morning, more than an hour after the place should have been closed. aroused un- usual public attention. The investiga- ton of the affair, which has been at tended by several sensational incidents, only served to throw more publicity on the conditions which have prevailed in that quarter.
 Finally police commissioner McAdoo gave his personal attention to the Tenderloin and after tour of the dis trict issued drastic orders to have the place .cleaned up" Last night was chosen as the time for general move ment and the commissioners spesial squar was assigned to the task.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
CITY NEWS

Attorney James NJ. Lynch has in- stalled telephone in his office. His number is 231-2.
 A fire in chimney was discovered at the Hotel Connecticut this after noon. No damage was done.
 Michael Guilfoile of South Willow street has filed an application in the probate court for the appointment of an administrator on the estate of the late John Shanley.
 John Baird has been appointed ad- ministrator upon the estate of Hubert and Margaret Baird. his father and mother. John Anderson and John CIo- hessey were appointed appraisers.
 One case of cerebro-spinal meningitis was reported to the health authorities since Thursday, the patient being Thomas. the 16 years old son of John Bowling of 52 Dikeman street. a pupiI of the Waterbury High school. The disease Is in a mild form and it is thought that the boy would recover.
 The hearing on the city court judgeship before the judiciary com mittee will take place on next Wed nesday at ? o'clock in the capitol. The following have been summoned to ap- pear: Excomptroller M. h. Russell city treasurer Otis NorthrOp. comptrol- Ter A. R. Goodrich. assessor NJ. ]. Me EvOy and A. C. Lord and A. H. Wells.
 Mayor Elton and the board of public works arrived home yesterday after noon from their trip to Massachusetts. where they went Thursday to get some information regarding street pavIng The trip was made in automobile and the machines worked like a charm. The tourists were much pleased with the outing and feel that they learned enough to more than compensate for the time
 At the meeting of the New Haven Medical society in New Haven Thurs day it was decided to hold the next meeting at the Hotel Elton Water bury. on October 1a- Dr Graves and Dr Rodman were elected fellows of the society and will represent the state as sociation at the meeting to te held in Hartford on April 24 and 2a Dr Goodenouxh was chosen as an alter nate Df Crane. president of the % ] ciety, occupied the chair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
We'll Known Pilot Dead.

FORT EDWARD, N. Y., April a. M. M. Manville, for many years a pilot and steamboat captain on Lake Cham plain, but lately engaged in the lumber trade in Canada, is dead at his home in Whitehall, aged sixty-eight years. Cap tain Manville succumbed to pneumo- mia, but 1t is believed his death was hastened by grief over the loss of his mother and wife, both of whom have died within the past month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
oarseId Goe. to California.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 22.-James R. Garfield, commissionsr of corporations, has left for California. Mir. Garfield will not return to Kansas to take fur ther part in the Standard Oil investiga- tion which he has been conducting for two weeks. He will leave the work in charge of several agents of the de partment of commerce and labor. Mir. Garfield held conferences before leav. ing with Governor Hoch and Judge Pollock of the United States district court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
WHAT WITNESSES SAW.

Tokio, April p q p. m.)IThe navy department has issued the following statement of indisputable witnesses who personally observed and report as follows about the Russian second Pa cific squadron in Kamranh bay:
 1.-Two cruisers, one with three masts and two tunnels, of the Dmitri DOns- koi class, the other with two masts and three tunnels, were cruising out side of the harbor. Two four-masted merchantmen and One-funneled steamer were anchored outside the northern entrance of the harbor.
 "Fiye vessels resembling battleships were anchored inside the harb0r.
 Two battleships with two masts and three tunnels, flying admirals' flags, were anchored inside the harbor.
 "Six warships, anchored in single formation, lay outside the harbor, off its southern entrance.
 Heavy smoke was seen rising in side the harbor."
 Although the report does not say 50, it is believed that Rear Admiral Rojestvensky is using the harbor to clean his ships, to coal, adjust his tor pedoes, clean his guns, prepare ann munition and receive fresh stores.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
MAY WHEAT
 TUMBLED.
The Gates Deal at
 An End.
The Drop Caused Quite a Commotion in the Chicago Market - What Traders Think of To.Days Break.

Chicago, April 22In less than five minutes to-day the price of May wheat fell three cents per bushel. Follow ing the severe decline Thursday dur ing the last previous trading, the breah to-day was taken by many traders as further confirmation that the famous deal by John w. Gates in May wheat was practically at an end. At the opening May was off one to two cents at 1.OS to 1.O9 Following almost i'm mediate sales were made at 1.O7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Pponinent ohio Democrat Dead.

CLEVELAND. O. April 22.-Major William w. Armstrong. one of the best known of the older residents of this city and prominent in the Democratic party throughout the state. is dead after one days illness of pneumonia. aged seventy-two year. Major Arm strong held a number sf state sad mu- nicipsl offices during his active life and was for number of year editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He is said to have been the man who suggested the rooster as the emblem of the Dem ocTatic party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Italian Railway Strike F.tl,.

ROME, April 22.-The senate passed the governments railway bill. The strikers committee of agitation has of ficially decided to stop the railway strike. Many employees have already returned to work, and the railway serv- ice has been practically resumed as 1t was before the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
FELL SIXTY-FIvE FEET.

Paughtaug, \. Y.. April 22.-William Ryan of New Rochelle, superintendent for c. w. Blakesley. building the dou- ble track road on the Highland divis- ion, fell sixty-five feet from the top of a rock cut to-day. He was blinded by steam and stepped in the way of a derrick beam which swept him off the rock. He received besides internal in- juries broken nose and other external bruises, but will probably recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Italian War Near Arlville.

KINGSTON, N. Y.. April 22. 2.-One Ital- ian was found hacked to death and an- other dying from stab wounds in the woods near Arkville, Delaware coNaty. Three other Italians. had purchasA1 tickets from Arkville to New York beS fofe the murder was discovered, but at request of Delaware county off, cials they were arrested by Ulster county officials, who boarded the train near Kingston. All were employed as wood choppers in forests near Ark vile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
DEMAND A BONUS.

Seattle, Wash, April 22-Thirty members of the crew of the North western Steamship Co.'S steamer Ia coma, recently captured by Japanese cruisers while trying to run the block ade, have demanded of the company $1OO bonus each, refusing to sign the payroll and accept clearance papers unless their request is granted. The men alleged that in signing them for Shanghai, China, the company's act in taking them toward VladivOstok vir- tually amounts to case of shang- haing. They have engaged counsel and will push their case in court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
A COLD WAVE

St Albans, Vt, April 22.-Following a snow storm cold wave struck north ern Vermont to-day, the thermometer failing to 20 degrees above zero. Maple sugar makers now anticipate further run of sap, and they state that this will bring the seasons output up to an amount larger than has been se- cured for several years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
DIED ON OUTWARD VOYAGE.

New York. April 22.-The body of Mrs Katherine J. Robinson. mother of Frank Robinson. a Halifax. N. S., banker. was brought here to-day on the Ward line steamer Yucatan, which arrived to-day from Cienfuegos, Santi- ago and Nassau. Mrs Robinson died fro mexhaustion on the outward voy- .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
CANCELLED CONTRACTS.

Hartford, April 22.-Owing to q scarcity of men in the building trades, many of the local contractors, can- celled their contracts for spring work. Requests for men are coming from many places and contractors in New York are offering as high sas $40 a week for skilled carpenters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.

New York, April 22.-Charles Hol- lenback of Johnstown committed sui eide in this city by drinking carbolic acid. He was employed by the firm for whom Mrs McCartin. who killed herself at Johnstown yesterday, had worked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
FOUR MEN ASPHYXIATED.

Pittsburg, April 22.-Four men were asphyxiated and three are in critical condition, caused by the breaking of a gas main in the Thompson Steel Works to-day. The three men who are in serious condition, attempted to save the four who were killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Lightning Hit Luna Park Tower.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The worst thunderstorm that has ever visited Coney island struck the place during Friday afternoon. Luna park suffered worse than any other place. Lightning hit the immense electric tower and tore of eight of its columns. Fred Thomp- son, one of the firm of Thompson X Dundy, the proprietors of the park, was stunned by the shock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
GOULD BEHIND TIT.

San Francisco, April 22.-The local promoters of the Western Pacific Rail way company made formel ap- nouncement to-day that George J. Gould and his overland railroad sys- tenn are behind the road. which will be constructed without delay from Salt Lake to San Francisco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
UNFRInNDLY COMMENT.

Tokio, April 22.-The Japanese news papers continue their unfriendly com ment of the French government over the Kamranh bay incident despite the efforts of the conservatives toward re- pression pending the result of negO- tiations. Popular feeling is growing more intense. The government contin- ues to withhold the correspondence with France regarding the affair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Thief Cb,oroform. Twenty.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 22.-Twen- ty Hungarian laborers were chloro- formed in a boarding house at Omrod. near this place. and robbed of their money. the amount stolen, it is said. being more than S3.0OO. The police suspect John Tembo of the robbery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
THE HORSES RAN
And One Person Was Killed and Several Injured
 Watching Parade.

Columbus, April 22.-One person was killed and five were seriously injured during a circus parade here to-day. A team of eight horses became frightened and ran into a store window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
NOTED ACTRESS DEAD

Berlin. April 22.-IIedwig Niemann Raabe. noted actress, died yesterday in an institute for mental diseases. She was taken ill Dec 3. 1904. during the celebration of her sixtieth birthday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
EXPRES.SMAN IS DEAD!

South Norwalk, April 22.-Charles 1T. Lassen. who was struck by train while pushing an express truck OH Tuesday, is dead in the hospital here. He never recovered consciousness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22

It was announced from St Peters burg, April 20, that Mir >Schwab, accom- panied by Mir Flint, would arrive in that city to-day to confer with the ad- mlraity and the ministry of finance regarding the Russian naval program, which, it is understood, is now prac- tically completed, although it has not yet received final imperial approval.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
HE WILL STAY.
Delcasse Will Not Leave the French Cabinet
 Just Now.

Paris, April 22.-M. iDelcasse has informed Premier Rouvier that he will retain the portfolio of foreign affairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
MORGAN IN ROME.
The We'll knoWn American Received
 by Pope Pius To-Day.

Rome. April 22.-The pope. to-day re- ceived J. Pierpont Morgan in private audience fin his library. Mir Morgan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
sterii,s st.art rs neaA.

NEW YORK; April 22-Sterling Stu art. son of Ruth McEnery Stuart. who received injuries to his spine by falling from q second story window of his resi- dence in Flushing four weeks ago. is aeaA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
THE FUNERAL.
There Will be No Eulogies Over the Bier of Sen.
 at0r Platt.

Washington, Conn.,, April 22.-The funeral of United States Senator Or. ville Hitchcock Platt will be at 1:3O o'clock next Tuesday in the Congrega- tional church which occupies the center of the village green in this town. In accordance with the wish of Mrs 'Platt and the oft-expressed preference of the senator himself, the service will be a simple character and no eulogies will be delivered. The Rev $. Q. Seymour, D. lD., pastor of St Michaers Episcopal church of Litch- field will conduct the service and will be assisted by the curate of his church, the Rev Mir Bassett, and by the Rev Robert E. Carter, pastor of the Congregational church here. This church was selected for the occasion because it has the largest auditorium in the village and the only one capable of accommodating the throng of visit ors who will undoubtedly desire to at tend the funeral of the distinguished senator.
 x A special legislative train will be made up in Hartford to leave for Washington at $50 Tuesday. A con- mittee from the general assembly will contain the following members: Senat- ors Bicknell, Bradstreet, Lake. John Atwood and Judson; from the house of representatives Fenn, Huntington, Clark, TillsOn, Kenealy, Sperry, Keeny and Cranska.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22

Hartford, April Ex-Governor Rob erts will send a message to the general assembly when it resumes business next Tuesday regarding the death of United States Senator o. H. Platt. In the meantime he will take no official notice of Senator Platt's death.
 This morning the governor detailed Colonel sTheOdOre H. Macdonald of New Haven quartermaster-general on his staff to go to Washington and ten der his services in behalf of the gov ernor to the relatives and immediate friends of Senator Platt. Colonel Mac donald was also commissioned to ar range for a state funeral if the mem- bers of the family would consent. The late senator's friends here, however, say that he would have desired only a simple funeral ceremony and that the family will doubtless prefer to have no elaborate obsequies such as a state function would involve.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Seaer,.r Nst as ben.

VEST PALM BEACH Fla April 0.-Accusdfng to latest reports. tie cua1itioa ef Joseph JeRessan h not so favvgabae. 1he piffs1t refus0 ts tAke
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
WAS THERE FRIDAY.

New York, April 22.-A despatch from Saigon to newspaper in this city asserts positively that the Russian second Pacific squadron was still in Kamranh bay on. Friday. The core spondent says the Russian vessels, which number about fifty, are short of stores and that French and German steamers, including the Eva and Daguiar, are carrying immense quan- titles of supplies from Saigon. The steamer Gridan has been sold for $eO,- GOO to be used for conveying stores, and another steamer has been charter ed for the same purpose.
 The British steamer Hindu is unload ing coal at Saigon, adding to store of 45.OOO tons already accumulated by Russian agents. Five cOlliers will convey this fuel to the squadron.
 Another Russian squadron. consist ing of seven battleships and cruisers (vice Admiral Nebogatoff's), is said to he expected hourly to join Rojestven- sky. It is believed in Saigon that one portion of the Russian fleet will then go to meet the Japanese. while the other will make a wide detour and en- deavor to reach valadivostok.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
SCHWABE THERE
We'll Known Steel hagnate is Locking Over the
 Ground.

St Petersburg, April 22.- Charles M. Schwab of the Bethlehem Steel Works and Charles R. Flint of New York have arrived here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair. con tinuei cod tonight and Sunday: light tc fresh westerly wintlA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
TOGO's MAIN SQUADRON.

IOUOS MAIN SQUADftUN.
 Manila, April 22.-The Japanese con. sul has received telegram announc- ing that Admiral Togo's main squad ron will assemble off the straits of FOrmOsa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Have you Moved Yet I

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Pretty Parlor Cabinets.

No store shows as large a line nor ae many good patterns of those useful and pretty pieces of parior bric-a-brae stands as we now have ready for you. Our prices are as low as it is possible to sell such good pieces at-lower than most stores sell similar pieces at.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
See our .3.Piece Parlor Suits.

If you only want parlor suit of pieces we have them In a big variey of styles and know we can please you with the new stocks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22

LOST.-Satchel containing purse and sum of money, between Guests cafe and Chestnut avenue. Finder will receive reward if returned to Demo crat office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
When it Comes to Price we let
 the Business.

Not only lowness in price but you get a standard high grade that Is slways reliable and can be depended on from oJlr store
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
READY FOR RIISINESS.

St Petersburg. April 22.-The com mission headed by. Grand Duke Alex ander Nichaelovitch, director general of the mercantile marine and of ports. which has already raised S5,O0O,O 900 by public contributions for the navy. has announced it's program. The vessels to be built are as follows: Three cruisers of the Bayan type. four gun boats of the Giliak type. ten river gun boats of 1S3 tons, several torpedo cruisers of 57O tons. one mine transport of the type of the Yenisei. thirty-one torpedo boat destroyers, torpedo boats and submarine boats. two of 29i tons and twenty-nine of $50 tons. and ten coast defense vessels. The names of several ships destroyed at Port Ar thur. like the Bayan and Pallada. will he repeated and a number of the ships will be named after deceased officers who distinguished themselves by indi- vidual exploits at Port Arthur. mostly upon torpedo boats early in the war. One of the cruisers will be named Ad- miral Nakaroff.
 INSTRUCTIONS ARE POSITIVE
 Paris. April 22.-The foreign office received advices from St Petersburg today showing that the instructions sent to Admiral Rojestvensky are posi- tive and explicit and that he must keep outside of French waters. The nature of the instructions is said to be such that Rojestvensky must observe them by fully respecting French neutrality or else subject himself to punishment from his government Therefore the ofiicials here feel that France has sue cee1ed in securing the limit of what Japan can reasonably ask The gov efnment still awaits the reply of M. Beau, gOvernor-9eneral of Ind0 China upon the exact locality of the Russian oquadrun and whether 1t b wt<hin e Iifnuut EHemch ynfER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-22
Grand good value in ParloP
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worth buying now.
 Prices S25.O0 for , pieces up 0 S115O0. Lots and lots of suits to se- lect from, all in the latest styles and best coverings.