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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
LoNGWoRTH's HOME.
Beautiful Estate on the Ohio River
 Where Miss Roosevelt Will Live.

Beautiful Estate on the Ohio River
 Where Miss Roosevelt Will Live.
 CINCINNATI, Dec. 16-Rockwood, the home of Nicholas Longworth, whose engagement to Miss Alice Roosevelt has just been announced. is one of the most beautiful estates in the country. Nicholas Longworth. the great-grand- father of the present congressman, came to Cincinnati when it was but a landing place for Ohio river boats. He for slight consideration, and these have been handed down from generation to generation. ,.
 As the town grew, fifteen acres of the choicest property was set aside for the Longworth home. The house stands on Grandin road, surrounded by hothouses and shrubbery and filled with an art collection of great worth. Canvases from the brushes of some of the most famous masters are in the galleries, and the tapestries and oriental rugs form a noteworthy collection.
 By the Longworth- Roosevelt nuptials the family of the president will become related to great French family, Mir. Longworth being brotber-in-law of the Comtc de Chambrun. captain of artil- lery, stationed at the French War col lege in Paris. ...
 The marriage will be celebrated at the White House on Feb. IT, and in all probability the young couple will make a honeymoon trip to France.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

table deal appear. They aver that he is a past grand master of the art of or ganizing holding companies, manipu- lating stocks and the like, with the re- suit that he not only gets big proper ties for nothing, but actually makes them pay him a bonus for the privilege of being taken under the protecting wing of his ownership. They further assert that he can take stock, milk the profit all out of it, then turn the squeezed lemon over to the public and make it look so good that they grab for it. There have been various ugly ru- mors about some of his deals; but, then, the ways of high financiers are mysterious, and there have been ugly rumors about the whole bunch. Ryan is perhaps the most mysterious of all of them. They manage to fool the pub lie, but he foass even them. John Skel- ton Williams when sore about Ryan taking the Seaboard line away from him said that if Thomas +. had been confined to an ordinary sphere of life he would have been kleptomaniac, he so liked to take things and keep them. Yet Thomas r. Ryan and his wife have given away in charities, mostly to the Catholic church, of which they are members, sum estimated to have reached four or five millions, and this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
w yHEN George w Perkins was NH/ called the "smartest man in
 w New York" his actions, if

w THEN George W. Perkins was NA/ called the 'smartest man in
 w New York" his actions, if
 not his words, implied that he admitted the soft impeachment. Now, Thomas F. Ryan has never been called the smoothest man in New York, but he is going to be so dubbed right here. It is safe to say that Ryan would not own up to this characteriza- tion. That is one of the evidences of his smoothness.
 Ryan was so smooth that he avoided publicity for years, but he can't do it any more. He is under the calcium to stay. Lately he was brought into lit tie fiercer glare than usual. It was that insurance Investigating commit tee which placed him there, the same being the body that is twirling it's searchlight around regardless, with the result that all sorts of insurance presi- dents and other big officials are scur- rying for cover. Chief Inqnisitor Hughes played its rays on the Mo Curdy family some weeks since, and they are now retiring to private life. There are others, senators and what not, and the story is not half told. One or two railroad presidents among the rest seem to be having trouble to duck back into the shadows. AS for Ryan,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
THOMAS FoRrUNE RYAN AND rwo or HIs HOMES.

he doesn't even try to keep out of the newspapers these days. It would be useless. and he is wise enough not to attempt the impossible.
 Never Ruffled.
 Ryan made a good witness. He was smooth all over, even his hair. and he kept that way to the end. It is one of his characteristics that he never be- comes ruffied and never loses his tenn per. His enemies say he is plausible At any rate. he told a plausible story about his objects in acquiring the Equitable He was farsighted enough to see that the Equitable muss would precipitate panic if allowed to go on, and he had too many important inter ests at stake to permit that. Even when he refused to tell what Edward H. Hartman said to him he did 1t calmly, Automatically and without the slightest show of feeling. He had his lawyer present. He is always wise enough to fence himself legally, and he WNAN " GtE AaMECA hNNACEs hu6u the committee sent his refusal to Dis trict Attorney Jerome that gentleman requested the presence of this lawyer, Flashed his glasses toward the attorney once or twice. said a few quiet words. and the result was that Mir. Ryan sent word to the committee that he would answer the questions after all But be came down gracefully: be does every thing gracefully. Jerome in his quick, nervous fashion had remarked some thing about a grand jury. indictment and that sort of thing. and it would never do for Ryan to be caught in that kind of a box. He is too much of an expert at the game to make such a crude play.
 Thomas F. Ryan's foes say that all his actions have not been 90 dislnter- eSted ss his testimony before the lnsur- ance committee would Inake the EquI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
TIMELY TOPICS

Callender & Haggerty have choice holiday candy put up in fancy bas, kets.
 The Waterbury Umbrella store has a line of the closest rolling umbrellas in town, all prices.
 The Apothecaries Hall company have hot coffee, chocolate or clam broth for tired shoppers.
 See list of Saturday night specials at Grieve. Bisset & Hollands. Hand painted sauce dishes 10 cents.
 Mems custom tailoring at Mahon's in suits and oevrcoats from $16 up. SeconG floor, Lewis building.
 J. G. Jackie & Son have a handsome line of slippers from 90 cents up, black or tan.
 Zlglatzki- Marks artist outfits com prise water molors, oil colors, pastels, crayon and charcoal.
 You can buy good heater at Lang ley's from S to s20. See his line of furniture.
 Forman has put a timely reduction on ladies apparel He has a fine line of furs to choose from.
 Jones. Morgan & Co have a line of umbrellas that would make acceptable gifts for man or boy.
 F. IT. Carroll has fifteen new and three hundred old houses for sale.
 Ladies' trimmed hats at reduced prices at l. Chase's. Reduced prices on all goods now.
 The Upson. Singleton & Co.'S suits for men and boys from s to SID are good sellers.
 The Boston Butter house is selling fine butter at 2 cents a pound.
 The Curtis Art Co has a fine selec- ton of framed or unframed pictures.
 The Fulton Music Co Is showing a large line of musical instruments Ill., cluding musical toys and novelties.
 See Duesler Bros before ordering your Christmas turkey. They keep strictly fresh eggs.
 Sale on mounted and unmounted pictures at Austin & Woodruff-s to- night.
 !. B. MullingS & Son have a line c. long black overcoats. SIS to SIS. Cbe@ terfelds. s10 to S30.
 Cunans offer many suggestions foE gifts In the list presented in their ad.
 Nugent's pharmacy is stocked with fancy toilet articles. perfumes. combs. brushes, etc.
 D. L. Dickinson & Son have a car of timothy hay to be sold from the track. also a car of bran
 Ladies eiderdown dressing sscques at Miller q Peck's for Tpc. chIIdrpn's wrsid trimmed coats. S2uS
 Harding hss a inr assortment os lamps ct most affracfire prices
 Hat trimmed while you wait at Freedmznir harTxtn ufIifneT- A chance to szve nonq.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
Long Trip wIth Dos sIed..

Eli Smith, who has been carrying the mall from Candle to Point Barrow over the famous Death valley trail in Alas ka. will % from Seattle to New York city by dog team. says Seattle special dispatch 10 the Chicago Inter Ocean. It is proposed by Mir smith to leave Seattle shortly after the list of January and to travel over the country with the dog team wherever there Is snow. He has planned to reach New York for the opening of the annual sportsman's show In the latter part of March.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
Immense Capacity.

Thirty-six thousand have on occa- sion, been accommodated in St. Pauis cathedral, but then temporary gal leries, etc., were erected On festivals between 6,v0v and 1000 people find seats. At an ordinary service about 1000 people will make the cathedral look full.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
Caroline to Drr . R.ee rr.rE.

At c recent French motorcycle race meeting rain beean to fall and the rac- ing WIS sbandoned The clouds even tually rolled away. but the track was too wet for high speeds. Some one had bright Hea- which wss carried into eFeet says Mofor Cycle. By spreading thin hlm ef gzsoFIne over the cement and rsrfne It of fhe fTsek wss made raife safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
Min Building Destroyed

CALUMET, Mich, Dec. 16.-The of. flee and lavatory at the Champion Cop per company's stamp mill at Freda has been burned. and Clerk Nelson lost his life in the flames. He was sleep ing in the building when the fire started.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
Hxde Gn.x ta p.-,.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-With all busi- ness ties severed, assured there will be no further call for him by the insurance investigation committee, James H. Hyde, according to his friends. will sail for France on the Touraine on Dec. 2S to make his home in Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

has been done in secret way. like Ryan's financiering. Williams also as- serted that Ryan had cynical view of ethics, knew in a general way that there is such thing as an ethic. but was not just certain what it was for. These financiers have habit of mak- ing such playful remarks about each other.
 But to return to the Equitable. Per. haps it Is just as well to take Mir. Ryan at his word on this matter. His story sounds straight. and his acts seem to bear 1t out He has promised to trustee his stock forever and some days after and to sell it back to the company at the figure he paid for 1t. Ryan has been accused of breaking promises be- fore, but public attention Is so strong ly focused on this proposition that such an action here would savor of crude ness, and Ryan Is not crude.
 We'll On the Rosd.
 This man has habit of never letting anybody know what he Is going to do until the thing ls accomplished. It was SO fin his buying of the Equitable. This was the second one of his big deals to come like thunderclap ont of clear sky. The other was the securing of the Third avenue railway in New York city few years ago. The late William .. Whitney, once Ryan's partner. said that he was easily the most adrolt. suave and noIseIess man be ever met. Whitney also said that in twenty years Ryan would be the richest man in the United States. The twenty years have not elapsed ret so the new owner of the Equitable has time to make good the prophecy. It goes without saying that he is already well on the road.
 The more the character of Ryan is studied the more the strength of the man Is seen. He Is credited with being the power hshind Tsmmany uaIl. or at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

NJ. E.-Foreign coins have no value here.
 M. M.-Births are recorded by city clerks.
 NJ. C.-Mrs Hetty Green has resi- denee at Bellows Falls, Vt.
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 J. F.. S.--Immigration into the United States for the year ending June 30 last numbered S12,s7O persons,
 .-p- P. B. and NJ. and D.-Inquries about the value of coins common in circulation, and dating back only a few years, are absurd.
 --p-
 Mrs A. T.-The last Saturday of September, 1893. was the 29th. None of your coins has any value, nor has the token you describe.
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 Correspondent. - President Lin coins emancipation proclamation was dated September p, 1862, and Janu- ary 1, 1868. was the day it became of. fective.
 -n-
 B. W. C.-When was the attempt made to dynamite Russell Sage? A. I have been unable to find any reference to the occurrence. Possibly some reader can assist.
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 Inquirer.-What is the population of Cleveland and Cincinnati, O.? A. In 1900, 3S1, 76S and 325,902, re- spetcively. have no later figures, bu. Cleveland is growing faster than Gin cinnati.
 Subscriber.-How can I tell the age of horse?
 A. The condition of the teeth Is fair guide. I am not able to explain through a teacher.
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 c. K.-Is there anything that will keep frost of windows? A. There are several expedients, one of which is coating them with glycer- inc. An electric fan In motion near will keep it away.
 J. NJ. s.-what mopth and day of the week was the sun in total eclipse in the year 1s69?
 A. There was an eclipse of the sun Saturday.. August [. 1869, but it was not total in the United States.
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 A. F.. H.-What government officer should I write to to learn particulars as to the Crow reservation in Mon tana. and when 1t will be opened to settlersg
 A. The secretary of the interior. Washington.
 l. \. E.-Thomas Dixon, Jr, resides at Dixonville. Va. and Ashland house, New York city Mary J. Holmes lives at Brockport, \. F.. and is not a rela- tive of Oliver W. Holmes so far as | know. do not know where Charlotte M. Braeme lives.
 -p- A. H. R.-How long since we have had a Labor day? And does a district | school teacher need teach on general 1 election day in WisconsinI A. Labor day comes the first Mon day In September. General election | day is e holiday in Wisconsin.
 -a- S. c. s.-where can I find Henry | stsnton's poem, The Moneyless Man-l A. I think this was written by Frank Lebby stanton. whose address fs 300 Lee street. Atlanta. Ga. and who has wfitten several volumes of verse.
 subscriber.-Piease state the address of a millionaire in South Africa, named Meyer. whom he married. and his probable wealth
 A. Sorry. but do not know that ever heard of him. Men don't break into history merely because they are mflliOnaires- Sereral-Whst is the address of Don Pedro Aivzrado. the Nexfezn mil. Iiorairef
 \. Chfhuahus. Mexico. The gentle man is one of several successful min srs. but the fabulous stories tod ot kfs wealth ard eccentrtcificz should be nksn pith nzny rrafnz Of salt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

SererzL-Whzt is the address of Don Pedro Aivsrado. the Nexfcsn mil fionairef
 A. Chfhuahus. Mexico. The gentle man is one of several sUccessful min srs. but the fabulous stories tod ot kis wealth ard eccentrtcifics sfEould be nksn Eifh nzny rrzinz Of salt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

pis's Paper. Ths price is < a nspr. sze q month. s sszr. t5 nan earrisr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

subscriber.-Pieases state the address of a millionaire in South Africa, named Meyer. whom he married. and his probable wealth
 A. Sorry. but do not know that ever heard of him. Men don't break into history merely because they are nflIiOnaires-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

s. c. s.-where can I find Henry stanton's poem, The MOneyless Man'E
 A. I think this was written by Frank Lebby Stanton. whose address is 900 Lee street, Atlanta. Ga. and who has written several volumes of verse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

MARTIN SoBoRc = Contractor ard 1u builder All work promptly attended 10. s45 Baldwin St.. Wzterbury. Com.
 \ RARE CHANCE Taken for dstt. h several Genuine or Paintings ofMsFss by reputable artists. Tzlus SSo co to S7Soc each. VIII Sacrifice sf enly S5. co each f3 Effect Immediate Sale. zs ve have 70 US CT roon for them. VII make High Cha Christmas Presents. The consixf ef Bsausi- ful Landscapes. Marine Views. FIFurss. &c. II you cannot cal uiH send hy expsss oa receipt of money by mail. C1aranisee Pooitvsly ss Rsprezsutsd cr Money Re fonded. AIso few ve<T fine EtchInes Cs1usne Artists Proofs. 1zs ffxz5. tz Farrer. Randolph and Field vzlus ffor~ 2Soo so S50.u. for only sloo szsh mailed sn recesst cf price C. 8. pfsn t C.. ii4 Fifih ave. Fe1 Tork
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

A. H. R.-How long since we have had a Labor day? And does district school teacher need teach on general election day in Wisconsing
 A. Labor day comes the first Mon day In September. General election day is e holiday in Wisconsin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

WANTED Girl to work in candy store
 V Inquire IA East Main street. Olympia Candy Kitchen. l2-l5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
Miscellaneous.

EOUND-Poekeibook containing sum of II money. Owner can have same by paying advertisement and proving property. Call office of Barlow Bros Co., b2 Grand street. i2-l4,3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
PENNY.A.WORD ADVS
WHQyED.

W Waiter or waitress at once V Apply Bank Hotel, 2o2 Bank street
 l2-l5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

DURPERFLUoUs hair. meiss varls D permanently removed by Elecuoysls viihout psin OF tear Wrinkles. szgeinq flesh. pimples. t.sckheads. iFeckei rs moved. scalp treatment. nanicurinF ces sulistien free. Madam Frances Murray. 55 Center street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

J. A. E.-Thomas Dixon, Jr, resides at Dixonville. Va. and Ashland house, New York city. Mary J. Holmes lives at Brockport, \. r.. and is not a rela- tive of Oliver W. Holmes so far as know. I do not know where Charlotte NJ. Braeme lives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16

M A. DULhc-S Stair builder, store lIt- M. ling. repairing and iobblng oi all kinds promptly attended ie. ReslSsncs. @ Tracy ave. ?. 0. Box il9. .hep with C. A. Uphzm. 4e South vI'low Si
 fi-25-lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
FOR REDT.

TO RENT Tenement of 5 rooms. Cor
 Il Hill and Burton streets. Inquire on premises. i2-l5-3.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE:
zoe Fourth e.. Sou b
FIREBUCS WORRY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
PyromaniaC Is Responsible for
Many Long Runs and
Much Damage

The fire department and police officials
are of the opinion that a pyromaniac is
making work for the firemen. There have
been no less than half dozen fires in the
last week in the outskirts of the city
and the damage done has amounted to at
least 100000.
The last fire was yesterday afternoon
in the yards of the Itaska Fuel company
at Twenty sixth avenue north and Second
street.
Here. it is claimed by several witnesses,
a man rode into the wood yard on a bicycle
and set fire to pile of edgings and then
mounted his wheel and rode away.
fire alarm was turned in, and al
though the North Minneapolis lumber dis
tric' was threatened the firemen succeeded
IL contining the fire to the pile in which
II originated. About forty cords of edg-
ings We're burned, but no other damage
was done.
Monday night the Diamond sawmill at
Eighteenth avenue north and First street
was burned, and the loss was about $50
GOO. The next night the plant of the John
n-Smlth Manufacturing company, on
Washington avenue southeast, was burn
SIS 600
keyes at Forty-SiXth street and Lake
Harriet boulevard was destroyed and last
night there was a fire at Pillsbury avenue
and Forty-fourth street. The loss here
was small
The authorities are of the opinion that
some man with a mania for setting fires
has taken upon himself to visit the out
skirts of the city and set fire to lumber
yards and dwellings FOR the purpose of
seeing the fremen run. In some instances
there have been no pieces of fire apparatus
within nearly two miles of the scene of
the fire. and the fact that the flames have
not done more damage is considered q
tribute to the ability of the firemen and
also to their prompt1tude.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
::;: .:: MIN EdEAP0llS NEWS = ss:::ss @
HEADS THE TUNNEL
Former Minneapolis Man Sc
cures important Place

w G. Collins. formerly general man.
ager OF the Milwaukee road, has been
elected president of the Chicago Ware
house and Terminal company and vice
president and general manager of the Il
linois Tunnel company, which has planned
a s5O,0O0,0o0 plant for the handling Of
freight by means of subways reaching the
different freight depots.
Mr.. Collins was a resident of Mime
apolls for many years and worked up
from bridge watchman and telegraph
operator TO the position of general man
ager Of the system. Five years ago he
quit railroading and entered the numbering
business in Wisconsin. Two years ago he
returned 10 Minneapolis and associated
himself with a number of Pacific coast
lumber companies.
Tomorrow he will leave Minneapolis to
take up his work at Chicago. The tunnel
company plans to make connections with
the railroad freight depots and will trans
port freight under ground, and there will
be no congestion of the streets, as OBJ
tains at the present time.
1t is estimated that the teamsters Of
Chicago who are now out on strike handle
at least A., ,000. 900 tons of freight annually,
and quicker handling is expected to re-
suit from the establishment of the subway
system, in which a number Of railroad
men have large interests.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
MRS. HAYNES BRINGS
HER DIARY WITH HER

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Mrs. c.
A. Haynes. wife of DR.. John d. Haynes
and his coparticipant in the 1900 expe-
dition to Nippur, responded with her
presence to Provost Harrison's sum-
mons to appear as witness at the hear
ing of the Hilprecht investigation COM
mittee today. 1t is understood she
brought with her the diary kept by her
of DIR. Haynes explorations.
Much Importance is attached to this
diary by the university trustees COM
posing the investigation committee. It's
contents are expected either to refute
or TO corroborate the testimony sub
mitted at the session last Wednesday
by Clarence Fisher. the architect of
the last Babylonian expedition. Mr..
Fisher spoke for the most part from
memory. Mrs Haynes written records
cover precisely the period of Mr. Fish
ers connection with the expedition.
Prof. Hilprecht was accompanied by
DIR. Myhrman, the Swedish orientalist.
who is expected to corroborate the for
mer's theory as to the existence of u
temple library at Nippur.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
OEFlES THE COUNCIL
Street Railway Company Pays
No Attention to Resolution

The Minneapolis street railway company
has laid tracks on Lake street, from
Twenty seventh to Fourth avenue south,
and here the work has been stopped be-
cause Fred NJ. Powers. former alderman
from the Eighth ward. has announced that
he proposes to ask for an Injunction to
prevent the continuance of the work be-
cause the company has not accepted the
permit to lay tracks on Lake street which
was granted nearly a year ago under con-
to be made by the street car company in
the matter of vacating q portion OF Thir-
ty-first street which it occupies with its
tracks
The company was expected to remove
the curb along Lake street and reset it
when the street was widened. but il has
cepted the ordinance but has started to
lay tracks, apparently on the theory that
the quiescent city council viii not make
any trouble. After the tracks are laid the
company will be in position TO dictate
terms to the city council.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
HIhkEaPotis CALL:
Eosh hyh,ass-xa u ESQ
FALL MAY BE FATAL
5. 5. Norman Fractures Skull
by Plunge Down Stairway

Samuel S. Norman was probably ia
tally injured last night about 10 O'Clock
by falling down a stairway at the Grill
restaurant, on First avenue south, near
Fourth street.
He had been dining at the restaurant
and attempted to descend the steep stairs
TO the toilet room, when he slipped and
fell to the bottom. He was discovered
almost Immediately and taken to the city
hospital by the central patrol wagon.
There II was found that he had sus-
tanned fracture of the skull and was un-
conscious, with the chances against his
recovery, for he was bleeding from the
mouth and ears.
MIR. Norman Is about SO years of age.
He weighs about 260 pounds and for some
years has been employed as a salesman
for the Daniels LinSeed Oil company.
His residence was at the Hotel Waverly,
where he has stopped for over a year.
He is single man and has been in the
city for a number of years. In his pockets
were found two bank books which showed
that he had more than 5000 to his credit
in Minneapolis banks.