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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

"A moment after his return, Seth Grant uttered cry of joyful surprise. He had been delving in the sand beside me. and he now held up handful of shining particles.
 Tt was pure, virgin gold.
 There was more treasure in my tomb than was ever buried with an Inca Never in our widest dreams had we be- held such a store of the precious metal.
 ''The spring floods had been washing it for ages along the passage from the bed of the river, which we found to be rich in the shining ore.
 We kept our secret we'll until our pile was made, and then hundreds came fiocking thither. Thus. boys, it was that I won my gold almost at the loss of my life. ."-N. |. Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
An Ancient omce.

The oldest office under the crown is that of lord high steward. which was in existence before the time of Edward the Confessor; indeed. some authori- ties say that it was instituted by offa in 757. For long period this official was second only to the king. and the office was for some time hereditary in certain noble families.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
His Eappisst Hozr

He-Do you remember the night I asked yoa to nary mel
 Sh@Tss. dear.
 For a whole hour ws sat there. and not a word did you speak An that was the happisst hour of my life. .-Echo de Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Weakened by Bells.

Another Italian campauile. only one degree lower in fame than that of Ven ice. is threatened. This is the great bell tower of the Cathedral of Jecce. one of the loftiest in Italy-about 250 feet. It is also of great antiquity. Its weakness is due to the daily ringing of its enor- mons belfs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Boston Lfhran Bonks

In the ffty-fourth annual report of the Boston public library, recently is- sued, 1t is stated that 42,s91 books were added by gift, purchase or oth- erwise. last year. and 5s7 volumes of English prose fiction were received for examination and carefully consid. cred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Copper in China

! It is said that there are 10000 tons of copper in Shanghai, not removed from the importers grounds by the Chinese governmental representatives,
 because of a decrease in the demand flor the copper or brass 10-cash, or -'1-cent" piece, for the coinage of
 which this copper was purchased.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Give and Take.

{ The other day the head of boarding school noticed one of the boys wiping his knife on the tablecloth. and bounced on him at once.
 "Is that what you do at home?' he asked, indignantly.
 ~Oh. no. answered the boy quickly, I've have clean knives. .''-Lippincott's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Flowers in Tombs.

Well preserved flowers have been discovered in tombs thousands Of years old. The commonsst are the white or blue lotus, the red poppy. the leaves and flowers of the pomegranite. the saffron and the crocus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
RIueberries in Vermont.

The blueberry canning factory al Island Point. VI. has just shut down after canning 30oOOO gallons of prod. uct Over 1.500,OOO pounds of berries have been used. and seven carloads of lumber were required to box the goods for shipment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Escaped Being Referee.

First Boy-where's dat kid dat wuz going ter referee de football game fer us dis afternoon?
 Second Boy-He jest got run over by an sutermobile and six ribs broken.
 Gee, but dat kid is 1ucky,"-Lifs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
ols custom ro- Used

At the szturuz1iz. the hezthea pro totvpe of Christnzs. vas the Roman custom t0 decorate fhs ho1ss with exsrzrssns This usz done 10 give the roodlzni spirits q rsfEgs from ths ecld
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Japanese Recruiting.

The Japanese army is recruited by oonscnption. but only z5 of the strong est and healthiest are picked out of every 100 men called up for service The remainder are sent into the re- =r-wa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Met Pnrsrful Cruissr.

The Natal. launched in England on September 31. is the most powerful cruiser in the world Her tonnage is 13.55G. she has speed of z knots and she carries six s.z-ineh and four 7.5-inch guns. All her guns are loaded and rotated by hydraulic power
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Was an Fton Rar.

Mir. Austen Leigh. an authority on all matters pertaining to Etou. has discov- cred that Thomas Lynch. one of the siEners of the Declaration of Independ- ence. was an Etonian-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Product of the Pen

Editor-Anything in the way of a contribution this morning, Julius from the pen of any of our rural con. tributors?
 Julius-Yessir. Somebody's done sent in a fine shoat. .-Chicago Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
An Idea of Men

Some men don't know much until they are z6.~ remaTEed the Observer ~ Events and Things and then they rften forget what little they did knOw.-Yonkers Statesman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Prntsct nraiIs

Quails are now so scarce in Europe that both France and Germany have prohibited the killing Of ehe birds. even the transport Of dead quails across their respective territories be- ing forbidden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Economy in France

Nothing goes to waste I1 France Even the smallest twigs are carefully gathered bv the fsgot makers. whose punches retail ia town and city for Eve cents apiece
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
opaaue

A New Zealand publication. the Con- tract Journal makes this bull: The clash of party cries is obssructing clear view of the present position of this country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Adventist covrrnor.

Gov. George H. Utfer. of Rhode Island. is a SeTsnth-Dzy Adventist, and there fore on the last day of the week the ere catire of the sssts does 10 business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Hslns Rnzsian Pnor

Countess witte. in eumnemorafion of the successful mission of her hus- hand. has given ss.oeo to the poor of St. PsteTsbzrx.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Victims of carp.

whitefsh and salmon trout are aI- most extinct in Canadian waters. The few remaining are being destroyed by the German carp. which breed about Is times as fast as the whitefsh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
R.flrmd for Afn1-

The Port1EEese government viii build a rzilroed from Deizgoa bay 10 Swaziland That adds ore more to the many -ppenEngz up- fn AfricA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
No woudz.

Swords for plowshares make poor hsr- vssss It Is not surprising to learn that Russia's wheat crop Is short lso, ,0oq. .oc1 bushsls-Toufh-s Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Nust Start In Early.

Tfths Effe isu-t boss during the bon eTnoon she fsnt likely to amount to mHch at any time in the rzlinE bzsi- nssz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
nFrsnsh Pn-ns

Sfatiztics Of prisons show that E nsa to one woman are imprisoned in this comntry In France the prv20r Ecn is Eve to one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
aarrr un1.r rnel.na

Slavery still exists fn Brftfsh East Africa the EagIish government hnT. fnE rsfussd to zholixh its IezzI stztzx
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
STREET RAILROAD REPORTS.
Earnings and Expenditures--The Num-
 Der of Casualties.

Hartford, Oct. 30. Reports of the street railroad companies, of the state for the year ending June 30, 1905, were made public to-day at the office of the state railroad commissioners. The standing of the Consolidated Railway company is shown as follows: Capital stock outstanding, $10,0O0,OOO; bonds outstanding, $17,O24, 400; gross earnings from operation, $2,O24.5O2.25; net earn ings, SS55, ,S28.S6; gross income from all sources, $49S, ,2S5.99; taxes paid to state, SIPS, ,7S672; dividends paid, $23S,311; total length of track operated, 23S,311; total length of track owned. POE, ,116; fare pas sengers carried, 3S,77S055; number of employees, LAO; accidents, killed, II, in- jured, 215.
 The condition of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company is re- ported as follows: Outstanding capital stock, $15,0O0,OOO; bonds outstanding, $12,776, ,192.S8; floating indebtedness, $11S,345; gross earnings from operation, $1, ,420,093.53; net earnings, $5S2, ,447.S0-. gross increase from all sources, $7S9,- S67.57; taxes paid to state, $91, ,54947; dividends paid, none; total length of track operated, $17S,761; fare passengers carrier, 2S,351,395; number of employees, 91S; accidents, killed 4, injured 103.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
EAST RIVER ASSAULT CASE.
Mrs. Bachmann and Two Sons on Trial
 in Madison.

Madison, Oct. 3O.-The trial of Mrs. Annie Bachmann and her two sons, Fred and William Krux, for the as- sault of John Bachmann about two weeks ago, in East River, oQsned in the town hall here to-day, with Jus tice A. w. Marsden on the bench. About a dozen witnesses were eXamin- ed, but the case was not finished and will be taken u9 tomorrow morning. Captain Cowles of the New Haven de- tective bureau, Dr. Aver, MT. Bach mann, and the three defendants were among the witnesses. Captain Cowles stated that in his interview with the two Crux boys in this place a day or two after the assault on the old man was committed, the boys told him that they had ''come here for the sole pur- pose of doing Bachmann up" John and William Krux both swore this aft ernoon that they made no such state ment to Captain Cowles.
 pr. Aver testified concerning the con- dition he found Bach4nann in when he was taken to the doctors house the night of the attack. It is expected that dozen more witnesses will be called to testify tomorrow.
 At the conclusion of to-day's session in the town court the three prisoners were taken back to the New Haven county jail, where they have been confined since their arrest on the ngiht of the assault. %s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
CHINA'S NEW ARMT.
Marvellous Feat Accomplished and Dem-
 Onstrated by AIanOeuvres.

Pekin, Oct. S0.-The army maneu- vtrs, which have just been completed. greatly impressed foreigners, especial ly those acquainted with the condition of Chinese troops five years ago. The opinion expressed on all sides is that China has accomplished a marvellous feat in raising an army of 10000 men to its present efficiency. The foreign military attaches criticised the gem eralship displayed, for instance, the absence of proper support for the ar tillery. winch they thought was injudi- ciOusly placed. but they gave unstint- ed praise for the complete control of the troops, and the steadiness of disci- pline exhibited, the latter comparing with that of European troops.
 An observer, while riding behind some of the troops lying in cover, mo- ticed that not man turned his head from his attention to his work. Com plete subordination prevails every where.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
SAYDROOK SHAKEN AS
 BY AN EARTHQUAKE
PINT OF NITRO-GLYCERINE EY- PLODED IN THE RAIL-
 ROAD YARDS.

Windows Broken in Many Houses and
 People Rush Out in a Panie-BOttIe
 Found by q Section FOreman-He
 Hands It to Il TOwerman, Who Hurls
 It Against a Freight Car WheeI-Car
 Loaded With Coal Lifted from Track.
 Saybrook, Oct. SO.-This town was shaken as by an earthquake about o'clock tonight by the explosion of a pint of nitro -glycerine in the railroad yards. Windows were broken, houses were shaken on their foundations, and people rushed out of their homes, panic stricken. For a short while there was great excitement and it is re- ported that the explosion was felt as lar as Westbrook. a few mllas away. The bottle containing the eXp.os;ve was found under the car hoLs'a by Michael Murphy, a section foreman who went to the house to finl his coat. He didn't find his coat where ne left it and looked under the houss for it. There he discovered package, and. dragging it out, tore off the paper.
 
 bottle contained, and took 1t to Tow erman F. S. Burns. not far away. M'hsrher the towerman knew or did not know the contents of the hottie is not known. but he hurled i: against the wheels of freight car several yards away, and in an instant there was a great report. The freight ear, coal laden. went up in the ar tnree feet and came down off the tracks. Four windows in the tower house dropped out, and the crasn of glass could be heard from all points.
 An hour or two before the explosion Detective Butler of the Hartford po- lice department stopped in here on his way to Westbrook and was shown the bottle. He said that it looked like nitro-glycerine, and advised that it be handled carefully.
 Several burglaries have oeen cOmns't- too ia rhis part of the state during inc past year, and it is believed that the explosive was put under the ear house for future use by some of rho c:acks" men. Near the bottle was fornl Q copper cap, also used by Safo era akeIs, and it is now held by the railroad au- tlN'rtties here.' Towerman rms vas not Euri by the explosion, although he was shaken up considerably. As far aS can ibe learned the a.lncinal dam age was that caused by the breaking of glass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
TWELVE KILLED IN WRECK
THIRTY OTHERS INJURED IN
 SMASH ON SANTA FE.

California Express, While Running
 Thirty-six Miles. an Hour, Strikes
 Lose Rail Near Kansas City and Five
 Cars Are Ditched-List of Dead--Sev-
 eraI Immigrants Among the Victims.
 Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 3O.-Twelve persons were killed and thirty were in- jured in the wreck to-day of a west bound Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train, known as the Califor- mia express, which while running thir- ty-six miles an hour struck loose rail, .ditching five cars near the eastern lim- it's of Kansas City. The wreck occurred at Rock Creek cut on a curve, where jagged rock walls on each side of the track form bluff almost one hundred feet high. The To- comotive was going so rapidly that it passed the loose rail in safety. The mail car, immediately behind jumped the track and struck the side of the bluff, and the four cars following ploughed through the wreckage and shot against the high stone wall. The sides of the coaches were crushed against the rough stone, killing and wounding passengers and trainmen.
 The smoking car, chair car and a tourist sleeping car and two express cars left the rails Three tourist sleep ing cars, two standard Pullmans and the dining car ahead of it just below the floor line and the baggage car landed on top of the crushed smoking car
 None of the passengers in the car which remained on the track was hurt. The injured were given emergency treatment at the wreck and later were brought to hospitals in Kansas City. It is reported tonight that all of the wounded will recover. Most of the in- jured were immigrants riding in the chair car and the smoking car.
 The dead: Roy Stafford, Cleveland; Lee D. Montgomery, Linneus, Mo; James Seymour, Richmond, Mo-; John McGregor, Fort Madison, Ia.; Michael Schneider, Chicago; J. F. Capps, bag gageman, Chicago; Carl Emil Toren, immigrant, Brooklyn; Romastisio Pec- ci, immigrant from Naples; Pomerio Rocco, immigrant from Naples; Adrian Peatteut, immigrant from Northing, Switzerland; Luther Richardson, col ored waiter; William Harrison, colored porter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
SHAW PLAY PERFORMED
 IN THE METROPOLIS
"MRS WARREN,S PR0KESSIONu ATTRACTS CRoWDED HOUSE
 AT GARRICK.

Men Largely Predominate in the Audi
 enee but They Include Dramatic
 Critics and Literary PeopIe--No Ex-
 pressions q DisapproyaI-SIIght
 Easily be . Disappointment to Those
 Who Attended in Expectation of Re-
 ing Shocked Several Situations
 Elicit Hearty Applause.
 New York, Oct. so.-Mrs. warren,s Profession" the play by George Ber- nard Shaw, over the propriety of which there has been much controversy, was performed at the Garrick theater to- night for the first time in New York. The house was crowded, men largely. predominating, dramatic critics, liter- ary people and the unsuaI first nighters being literally represented. As it was presented tonight the play might easi- ly be a disapp ointment to those who attended in. the expectation of being shocked. There were no expressions Of disapproval on the part of the audience. but on the contrary several situations elicited hearty applause. At the end of the third act Arnold Daly, the man ager and leading actor of the company was called before the curtain and made a short speech, in which after referring to the plays suppression in New Haven he said:
 I believe that the person who at- tempts to disillusionize children or to take from them their legends-as of Santa Claus and our revered Wash irgton and his little hatchet- is brutal and conseientless destroyer of all that youth owes us. We have many theatres devoted to plays ape pealing to the romanticist or child. But surely there should be room in New York for at least one theater de- voted to truth, however disagreeable truth may appear.
 It is strange, but true, that every body who has written to the newspa- pers asking that this play be suppress ed has concluded with the quaint state ment, I know the play should be sup- pressed, although, of course I have not read the book. God has gifted these nlortals with strange powers, indeed.
 If public opinion forces this thea- ter to close. and this play be gEsitf- drawn, 1t will be a sad comF tagx,, indeed, zs55if t4yss tt4ysserii cefiffGifry called civilization. and our enligKsen- ed new country"
 The play was watched by Police Commissioner McAdoo. who declined at the close of the performance to ex- press his judgment upon the propriety of the piece.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
Shipping. News.

New York Oct. 30- Steamer Cedric from Naples, Almeria, etc, for New York (passed Nantucket Lightship at a. n1.) Cedric will probably dock about S:30 a. m. tomorrow.
 New York; Oct. 30.---Arrived: Stean1- CTS Minnehaha, London; Vader1and, Antwerp; Bowie, Liverpool.
 Cherbourg, Oct. 30.-Arriyed: Steam CT Kronprinz Wilhelm, New York via Plymouth for Bremen (and proceeded@.
 Dover Oct. S0.--Arrived: Steamer Zeeland, New York for Antwerp (and proceeded).@ . .4: #%&t
 Rotterdam, Oct. 2s.--Arrived: Steam- CT Potsdam, New York via Boulogne. Rotterdam, Oct. 2S.--Sailed: Steamer Rotterdam, New York via. Boulogne.
 Cherbourg, Oct. 2S.--Sailed: Steamer St. Louis (from Southampton New York.
 Scilly, Oct 30.--Passed: Steamer Me- saba, New York for London. Carpathia (from Trieste) New York
 Sagres, Oct. 30.-Passed: Steame Sicilian Prince, Naples, etc, for Ne1 York. let
 Bremen, Oct 2S--Arrived: Steam, Oldenburg, New York. arf
 Glasgow, Oct. 29.-Arrived: Steamea Caledonia, New York via Neville
 Boulogne. Oct. 29.--Sailed: Steamer Moltke, (from Hamburg and Dover)s New York,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
PERSISTENT LEAVES CRUISER.
Transfers to Dispatch Boat Dolphin
 Early This Morning.

Washington, Oct s1 President Roosevelt has transferred to the Unit ed States dispatch boat Dolphin and aboard that vessel left Wolftrap light on the last leg of his journey to Wash- ington at 12:4O o'clock this morning. ]. He is scheduled to reach washing ton( at 12:4O o'clock this morning.
 He is scheduled to reach Washington to-day. The following dispatch was re- ceiyed at the Washington navy yard. early this morning:
 Navy yard, Washington:
 Please inform the navy department that the Dolphin with the president aboard left Wolftrap light at 12:4O a. mi and should arrive at the navy yard at Washington between 10 a. m. and Ii a. m. to-day.
 Signed: Gibbons"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
NO STRIKE IN FALL RIVER
WAGE QUESTION IN MILLS SET
 TILED FOR 4 FEAR

Compromise Agreement Reached at
 Frotracted Conference Between Rep-
 resentatiyes of the Mill Owners and
 Operatives-Unions stiiI tc Pass on
 Adjustment but Favorable Action Is
 Expected of Them.
 Fall River, Mass, Oct 30.-Amicable relations were re-established between the cotton manufacturers and the tex tile council at, protracted conference to-day between representativ of the mill owners and operatives. A com promise agreement on the wage issue. which for several years has frequently disturbed industrial conditions here, was arranged, and in consequence of the understanding it was the general opinion tonight that not only will a strike be ayerted, but the wage ques- ation has been adjusted for at least a year. Before the new agreement goes into actual effect, the, compromise will have to be passed upon by the individ- ual unions on Wednesday evening, but there is every reason to expect that the various organizations will indorse the action of the textile council, which at a meeting tonight voted to rec ommend that the agreement be accept ed. The manufacturers association has aready endorsed it. r.
 The new Ian provides for a direct and indirect advance totaling slightly less than nine per cent, the agreement to date from October 23.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
SENATOR PENROSE's DENIAL.
Attempt to Connect His Name With
 Bank Failure Malignant.

Philadelphia, Oct. 30.-United States Senator Penrose made the following statement to-day: '~
 'The statement that a note for $75,- 900, signed or endorsed by me, is or at any time was in the Enterprise Ma tional bank, or was ever protested, is an absolute and malicious falsshood l never knew anything about the Enter prise National bank; nor did l ever di- rectly or indirectly recommend 8 de- posit from the state treasurer. Nor have I ever suggested. recommended or had any relation, direct or indirect, with any similar state deposit in any bank in Pittsburg, or in the county of Allegheny or elsewhere. The effort to connect me improperly with the state deposits has absolutely no foundation to rest on. I have never interfered in these matters, and have never attempt ed to gain any personal advantage from state treasurer in connection with state deposits. The malignant eff fort to connect me herewith is sole ly for political campaign purposes
 Senator Penroses denial was brought out by dispatches from Pitts burg to the effect that "the latest de- velopment in the affairs of the footed Enterprise National bank rests in the fact that record has been found of 8 protested note signed or endorsed by Senator Penrose. T. Lee Clark, the suicide cashier, protested 1t. The note was for $75,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
NEWSPAPER MEN AT COLE.
New York Defeats New England in
 Tenm NIatcri

New York, Oct. 30.-The third annual contest between the New York News paper Golf club and the New England Press Golf association was played to- day at the Foxhills Golf club, the New Workers winning for the second time by a score of seven matches to three. The team match was played in the aft ernoon, the morning being devoted to a qualifying round for the individual newspaper championship of the east, and w. c. Freeman, of the American; Jason Rogers, of the New York Globe; W. w. Harris, of the New York Tele- gram, and F. P. Sands, of the Meriden, Conn.,, Journal, will keep on tomorrow for the semi-final and final rounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-31
INNOVATION AT HARVARD.
English System of ''Bumping Races" to
 be Introduced.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. SO.-An inno- vation will be made in Harvard aquat- ics this fall, announcement having been made tonight by the rowing authori- ties that in the November regatta the English system of Jumping races would be introduced. This decision of the rowing authorities was made at the suggestion of o. D. Filley, the captain of the varsity crew, who is an English man by birth and graduate of the famous Rugby school. The system will be given a trial in the races between the fifteen dornitory crews. The re gatta will begin in November and will continue several days.
 The English ''bumping' system pro- vides that the boats be started at dif- ferent times, and is in the nature of a pursuit race the boat that is overtak- en being declared out of the race.