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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
MRS. SAcKETT'S SUIT
Wants Damages From City for Dis-
 turbins Her Property.

Mrs Charles A. Sackett, through her attorney, Charles G. Root, has taken action against the city of Waterbury to recover damages to the amount of 5000 for earth. gravel and stone steps taken from her premises on Water vile street. The case is returnable to the district court on the first Tuesday in November and the outcome of the tilt will be watched with more than ordinary interest by rate payers. inas- much as 1t will determine whether or not public officials are within their lines in proceeding with the grading of streets until after regular hearings and a report of benefits and damages approved by the board of aldermen. The Waterville job was well under way before the property owners were heard before the board of public works. Some of them said when they did get chance to put in a word that they considered 1t a rather unusual mode of procedure to start to do the work first and then cite the people in to be heard, but they thought thit was done because the city didn't In tend to assess any benefits or dam. ages. The work went on just the same and in due time the report of the board of public works was forwarded to the aldermen. who transmitted il to the bureau of assessment, who have not yet made their report. When they do it will go back to the alder men, where in all probability it win be acted upon favorably. the layout and grade adopted and the work or dered done. Until it has reached this stage. the plaintiffs claim that the city has no right to commence operations. The city takes the ground that t is not making a new layout. but work ing an old one. but the other side claims to be able Co prove that t is a case of putting the cart before the horse. for whether the layout is an old one or a new one the board of alder men has not yet taken final action in the premises. and that pending such course the department of public works has no authority tc tear things to pieces without giving property own CTS some insight as fo whether they gre to receive benefits or not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
CITY NEWS

The football team of Crosby high school Is playing in Wlnsted today.
 An educational rally will be held in the A. NJ. E. Zion church on Pearl street this evening. .t.
 On October % a masquerade ball will be given by the Workingmen's circle, local %, at the Auditorium.
 The sixth semi-annual sociable and dance given by the Nassau Social club will take place at Hamilton hall to- morrow evening.
 The Echo Social club will give a Halloween promenade and sociable in tlielr new hall in SlmOnsville on the 31st of this month.
 A horse belonging to Expressman Dunn fell into ditch on East Main street this morning and it required the efforts of a big force of men to haul him out of the hole
 About 100 babies had been entered at the Eagles baby show at Eagles hall up to press hour this afternoon. At that time applications for entrance were still being made.
 "Ar' T. Darling of this city is one of the members sf the Weber All Star company which will appear at Polls this evening. The local boys admirers are sure to give him warm recep- | tiOn.
 The funeral of Mrs Katherine Ken drick Wheeler will be held at the fam fly residence on West Main street to- morrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev Joseph Anderson, ID. D., will read the service. The interment will be in Riy- erside cemetery.
 The annual promenade and sOciable of the Hamilton Park Athletic club takes place at Eagles hall November & The members of this organization are noted for their entertaining abili- ties and are sure to please the large crowd which will be present.
 It Is reported from reliable sources that City Clerk-elect William II. Sand land will not appoint John M Hackett as his assistant. as it IS not thought that the board Of aldermen would sane | ti0n the appointment. Attorney James K. Bawlor. who Is looking for the ap- pOintment. Is the one mentioned as the probable candidate.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed at the pOStoffce: John AbrahamsOn. | Napoleon Betis. A. W. Rassett. Mrs sarah A. Banks. Mrs M E. Bristol. Miss Carolina r. Cook. Mrs Ellen COughlin. Miss Katharine Freeman. | Miss Eva Greenwood. Miss Alice Ken ny, Mrs A. l. Lines. Mrs Ethel Maher. ! TharIeS Robertson. Josef SjObrik g2i. Geo Slie-
 Ivy temple. Rathbone sisters. enter. tained the officers of the grand lodge and some of the supreme officers lasi night. Addresses were made hy Su- prpnp Outer Guari Sarsh Beecher 0s Nsuratnck. Supreme Representative Emma RI. White of Waterbury and Supreme Representative Jennie De . Vine of Seymour. All of the newly elected grand lodge of5cers were prts eut and made speectez- Cake and ic cream were served.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Went Back for Second Sleep and Was
 Almost Aspbyxiated.

John Gladden., bartender for Ml- chael Stapleton, was almost asphyx- lated Monday morning at his home on Union street.
 Gladden., who is fine young man about 21 years of age retired as usual about 9:30 on Sunday evening. When he arose next morning he found that he was little earlier than usual so he decided to go back to bed for an other short nap.
 Nothing more was heard of the young fellow until about one-half hour later when the members of the house. hold smelled the odor of gas. It was discovered that the gas was coming from upstairs and from the room oc. cupied by Gladden.. Stapleton and his wife quickly entered the room and they found the bartender unconscious on the bed. Doctor Hayes was sum- moned immediately and after about two hours hard work brought the young man out of danger.
 It appears that when Gladden. went back to bed he turned the gas or, but later thought he did not turn 1t on completely and went to the gas jet again. Instead of turning it off, he turned it on and laid down once more. In a short time he was in very crit. ical condition. 1t was lucky for the inmates of the house that they were out of bed at the time, for if they had been sleeping all of them might have perished from the deadly gas.
 Mir Gladden. Is improving rapidly and will be well again in q short time. He is a very quiet young man and did not care to talk about the in cident at all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
POLITICAL DELINoUENTs.

In accordance with a statute pro vision Town Clerk Blair has filed with Prosecuting Attorney c. F. Meigs a sworn statement of candidates for of flee at the last city election and polit- ical agents who have failed to submit to him sworn statements of their dis. bursements. The delinquents are John O'Neill, ]. B. Vallee, R. Brenner, F. o. Goss, Frank Pope, M. J. Brophy and William T. Walsh, the last named political agent for J. ]. Mcdonald. MI O'Neill did file a statement, but he ne, glected to swear to it. His attention was called to the oversight. but | must have slipped his mind and now he finds himself on the head of the list of offenders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
FORMER COMPTROLLER
 JORDAN VERY hUh
Attorney Hughes Tried to Get Information But Failed Jordan Says He Doesn't Know Where His Father Is-He Even Does Not Know Whether His Father and Mother Are Living or Dead.

New York. Oct. 1S-Frank E. Jor- dan. son of Thomas D. Jordan. former comptroller of the Equitable Life As surance society, was the first witness before the legislative insurance inves- tigating committee to-day. He IS ln the fire insurance and real estate busi- ness in this city. From him an effort was made to obtain information asato his fathers whereabouts. MT Hughes, counsel to the Investigating commit tee, desires to question Mir Jordan, sr, as to the mysterious $6S5,OOO loan made to MT Jordan and James w. Al exander, former president of the Equitable, as trustees The loan has never been explained. Mir Jordan said he had not seen his father since Sep tember t and did not know where ne is. He had made no effort to learn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
UP co WAGES
Operatives of Iron Mills al Fall River Get Glad
 Surprise.

Fall River, Mass, Oct 1S.-M. c. D. Borden to-day notified the 2,50O op- eratiyes of the Iron Works mills, owned by him, that the 121a per cent cut In their wages made in 1905 would be restored. MT Borden did not cut wages in July, 1904, with the other manufacturers, and his operatives did not strike with the others. When the great strike was settled in April, 1905, and the cut was accepted, Mir Borden announced reduction in his mills. He is Independent of the Manufacturers association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
THEY WANT
 TO WORK
An Anti-Age Limit League Started.
Chicago Men Who Think the F0rty.five Year Clause in the Age Limit Should be Repealed.

Chicago, Oct 1S.-With the object of removing the ban upon wage workers by the ''cruet and unnatural age limit and assisting them in securing employ ment, an Anti-Age Limit league com pleted and announced it's organization yesterday in Chicago. Efforts will be made to remove age barriers by con gressional enactment.
 The league opened offices in the Re public building. It is described as an association of veterans of the civil and Spanish-American wars and other citi- zens who have reached the prescribed age limit of 45 years.
 James F. Downey is president of the league and Benjamin Giroux, who was a captain of sharpshooters during the civil war and member of the old Chicago Light Guard, is the secretary and treasurer.
 A circular describing the objects of the league says:
 "The doors of the league are open to all honest and industrious and repu. table men, especially those who have passed the prescribed age limit of 45 years. It will lead the fight against age ostracism by congressional enact ment, and seek the creation of whole some sentiment among such employers who have not altogether forgotten that true happiness is found most surely in honest labor"
 The league will place particularly before the government "the persistent ostracism of veterans of the civil war, in that they are refused the pursuit of their inalienable right to labor in all the departments of the national gov ernment, in accordance with their men. tai and physical equipment irrespec- tive of age"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
ROOSEVELT STARTS ON
 HIS SOUTHERN TRIP
No Demonstration at the Station-Only Few Friends Present to Say Good Bye-The President Promised the People of the South More Than Year Ago that He Would Make This Trip.

Washington, Oct 1S.-President Roosevelt began his tour of the south at S:30 a. m. to-day. The departure from Washington was without incident
 The president and Mrs Roosevelt reached the train five minutes before leaving time. The French ambassador and Mrs Jusserand had been waiting at the station some time to say fare well and were at once invited into the presidents private car The president was i'll a happy vein. As he alighted from his carriage at the side entrance to the train shed he assisted Mrs Roosevelt out and then smiled and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
PILED IN A HEAP
Two Frsigh, Trains crash.-Passen- Ser Train Then Ran Into Wreck.

Reading. Pa. Oct 1S-A serious wreck occurred on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad to-day near Birdsboro. A freight train on a sid ing tried to reach the main track ahead of another train which was going in tine same direction. The two trains crashed together and both en. zines were thrown from the track.
 A few minutes later an express train from Reading for Philadelphia dashed into the wreck. The passenger engine jumped the track and the sides of nearly every passenger coach were torn off. Several of the passengers were slightly injured. It will be sev. eral hours before the wreck is cleared away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
FARRELL WINS SUIT.

Hartford, Oct. 1S-Judge Platt in the United States court to-day handed down decision in the case of Brown, Reilly X company of Boston against Franklin Farrell of Ansonia. Suit was brought yesterday by the plaintiffs to recover something like $300,000 in commissions for the sale of some stock in the Parrott copper mines. The plaintiffs to-day' failed to furnish evil dence to prove that the plaintiff had dence to prove that the defendant had hired them to sell the shares and the decision of the judge for the defendant came quickly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
THE crnpY ESTATE.

The lawyers engaged on the estate of Catherine Cuddy had another ses- sion in the probate court this morning before Judge Lowe as t0 whether or not John Cuidy. son Of Catherine. Is dead or alive. Evidence Co prove either condition has not yet been shown to The court and as it is of the utmost importance both tO the heifs and the administrator that Cuidy shall he adiudged either dead or alive. tbe ease was again continued to give the attorueys time to prepare briefs on the point involved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18

where his father is. Answering Chair man Armstrong witness said he knew of no one who could tell where his father is at present In reply to Mir Hughes Mir Jordan said he forwarded no mail to his father. All the mail is accommodating at 120 Broadway and the family's city residence at 5S West SSth street He did not know whether his father and mother were living or dead.
 There was sharp passage at asns this afternoon between Chairman Armstrong of the committee. Counsel Hughes and James M Beck, the latter representing Richard X. Mccurdy. president of the Mutual Life insurance Co. Mir Beck protested that MT Hughes had frequently lead up to points which gave the newspapers opportuni.- ty to put an ugly imputation against Mir McCurdy, and then Mir Hughes dropped that inquiry before MT Me Curdy had an opportunity to explain.
 Chairman Armstrong said that MT Beck could make requests or sugges- lions to Mir Hughes privately or 10 the committee, but that the committee ih- tended to carry out it's purpose to make life insurance safer and did not. desire the work obstructed. The committee wanted all the healthful information 1t could get.
 MT Hughes then said that if he had erred at all it had been by showing courtesies where the circumstances justified other measures. The witness who gets himself into false position has only himself to blame. Everyone will be treated as he deserves to be treated and evasion always will Dc held up to the contempt it has always re celved.
 There was loud applause at the con clusion of Mir Hughes's remarks and the investigation proceeded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
ADVICE TO FISHERMEN.

Washington, Oct. 1S-After con ference of the state department with Secretary Root at which Representa- tive Gardner of Massachusetts was also present, Benjamin A. Smith. the New England shlpowner, has tele- graphed to the Gloucester board of tradeS advising them to direct the cap taIns of the vessels to continue to fish wherever they wish along the treaty coast of Newfoundland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18

raised his hat to the half hundred spectators who had gathered to see his departure. There was no demonstra- ton. Four white wings" lined up at the curb and lifted their helmets. In the station the public was barred be- hind the gates several hundred feet away and those who surrounded the last car of the special train were mostly depot employees. Just before the train moved out the president stepped from the observation room to the rear plat form of his ear and smilingly bowed acknowledgements to the fiutter of handkerchiefs of the crowd.
 President Roosevelt will visit, in the course of his tour, all of the south At lantic coast states, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana. On the completion of his trip he will have visited, during his administration as president, every state in the Union.
 After tentative arrangements for the trip had been completel the epidemic of yellow fever broke out fin New Or leans, one of the principal points oS the presidents itinerary. He was urged by many of his friends that he ought not to visit New Orleans at the time scheduled lest he be exposed to the fever. To the people of New Or leans the president suggested that, if they preferred, he would postpone hls visit to that city until a later date. As surances were given him, however, by Mayor Behrman and by officials of the marine hospital service that at the time of his proposed visit to New Or leans danger from fever infection prile- tically would be out of consideration. The quarantine of other southern states against Louisiana and New Orleans still is in force, however, and in order not to violate the quarantine regula- tions the president changed his itiner- ary SO as to make New Orleans the last place he should visit. It Is his inten- ton after spending the day of the 26th in that city to board the armored cruiser West Virginia and make the return trip to Washington by sea. He will make the trip from New Orleans to Norfolk. Va. on the West Virginia and the journey up the Potomac river from Norfolk to Washington in the Mayflower.
 In the presidential party were Mrs Roosevelt. Secretary William Loeb. Jr, Dr r. M. Rixey, surgeon-general of the navy; John l.. McIlhenny of Lou iSiana. a member of the presidents regiment of rough riders; John c. Greenway of Michigan; John <. Eli ott. commissioner of the interior of Porto Rico: NJ. C. Latta and John L MeGrew. stenographers; Henry A. Strohmeyer. photographer; Colonel L.. \. Brown. general agent of the South ern railway; representatives of the three press associations. two secret ser vice officers and corps of messen- gers. Mrs Roosevelt and Mr Elliott will leave the party at Atlanta after having visited Roswell, the h0ne Of the presidents mother. and return to Washington.
 The president and his party are making the southern itinerary in a train of four cars vestihnled together and comprising all of the necessities and luxuries of travel of which the most modern railway equipment Is ca- pahle. The train Is manned with a picked crew. nearly every man of which Is ethe proud pOssessOr of ex- perience on presidential trains"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
THE TAGCART DIVORCE
Papers Filed in Opposition to New
 Trial of Case.

Wooster, O., Oct 1S.-Attorneys for Mrs Grace Taggart late last night filed an amendment to the motion for a new trial of the famous divorce case. The following allegations are made:
 1. That the plaintiff employed money during the trial and prior thereto to influence public sentiment and thereby bias the court.
 ?. That during the trial the court received and accepted evidence not offered in the trial.
 3. That the court was prejudiced and disregarded evidence offered by the defendant against the lpaintiff.
 4. That the courts decree was giv- en under the influence of prejudice and passion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
BIG WATER MAIN BURST.

Boston, Oct. 1s-A 24-inch water main burst in Charlestown to-day causing heavy damage to property and disarrangIng the schedule of electric cars for several hours. The break forced paving stones and a mass of earth high into the air and an immense volume of water filled the street. 1t was three hours before the flow was stopped. Cellars weer flooded, side walks undermined and adjacent stores damaged by the water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
A DIVIDED DECISION.

Chicago, Oct. 1s-Federal Judge J. Otis Humphrey to-day gave a divided decision on the demurrer of the meat packers charged with Illegal conspir. acy. He overruled a portion of the demurrer fin which the packers attack ed the odd number counts. charging the company with restraint of trade. The demurrer In the even counts. charging monopoly Is sustained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
oLnEsT IN THE couNTRY.

Putnam. Oct 1S.-Dr Lowell HOl- brook, whose death already has been announced. was thought tO be the old est member of a medical examining board in the country at the time of bis retirement from a local board a few days before his death. He also had the distinction of having passed upon more pension claims than any other physician In Connecticut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
DIED SUDDENLY
Youngest Daughter of Editor Emer-
 son of Ansonia Sentinel.

Ansonia, Oct 1S.-Miss Marion Els telle Emerson, the younger daughter of James NJ. Emerson, proprietor of the Evening Sentinel, died suddenly at 12:3O o'clock this morning of heart failure. She was 16 years of age and general favorite throughout the city. The death is a particularly sad one, following closely as it does the we'd ding of her brother just a week ago to- day. Besides her father and mother she is survived by two brothers and a sister
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
kII.Lpp WIFE WITH PoKER,

Philadelphia. Oct. 1S.- Patrick Mooney, labOrer aged 36 years, to- day killed his wife with a poker. Mooney gave himself up to the po- lice. He said that on returning home he found his wife in company with James Mccormick. He attempted to strike Mccormick with the poker and his wife rushed between them and re ceiyed the blow which crushed her s,,uIl killing her instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
GUILTY oN EyERY corNT.

Philadelphia, Oct 1S-ssaniey Fran els. who has been on trial In the Unit cd States district court since October Q charged with using the mails to dc fraud in connection with the defuuci Storey Cotton Co. was today found guilty on every count in the lndict ment Application was made for a new trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
sTRrcK BY TORNADO.

St Louis. Oct. 1s-A tornado struei; the village of Sorrento. ILL, thirty-two miles northeast of this city last night Killing four persons and injuring tbirtv-five of whom three will prob ablv die. A great amount of damage was done to property. Forty houses were blown down and complete swath was cut through the village.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
THIS RANK CLOSED

Washington. Oct 1S-The Enter prise National bank of Allegheny. Pa. was closed to-day at the order of the comptroller of the currency. The cause of the closing was because of infor- nation furnished by Bank Examiner John B. Cunningham. He said that the bank was insoIvent and the cash fer had committed suicide
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
poppEn THE GOVERNOR.

Cleveland. O., Oct 1s.-It was re ported to the police last night that within the last day or two, during the absence of the inmates. burglars had yotte nInto Governor Herricks nome on Euclid Heights and stolen articles to the amount of $1,OOO. Just when the robbery occurred Is not definitely known. The police have no ciew.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
nnYAN rALKs AT ToKIo.

Toklo. Oct ls.-wlIliam J. Bryan to- day addressed an audience of about 1000 persons. with Count Okuma, the former foreign minister and leader or the progressive party. in the chair. The municipality Of Tokio has.invited Mir Bryan to attend public reception. but his time here will not permit him to accent the invitation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
PICKED TIP ox TRACKS

New Haven. Oct 1s-Iohn LinSley of Buffalo. NY was picked up on the raflroad tracks early today and
 was taken to the New Haven hospital where his condition is considered to fse serious It is not kn0wn whether he
 feii from train of wss struck bS aE engine whIle track walking
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
n1n RoARps REELECTEp.

New Haven. Oct 1s-The annual s,e,t helders' meeting of the \. Y- MI &H. railroad. the New England road and the Naugatuck road, was bald here to-day. In each instanH tbe present board was re-eiected-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
nYER TNo MILIInNs

Portland. Ore. Oct. 1s-Revisel figures on the attendance at fbe Lewis & Clark exposition which were made public yestersiaF by the department Of admissions show that 8 total pf Ss51.7s0 persons passen Into the grounds during the exposition peFicsl- or these 1.1Ste17 were paid and e71,1G3 were frea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-18
HoTEI, RrrRSED.

Portland. Ore. Oct. 1S-The Mount Hood hotel. just outside the Lewis & Clark fair grounds. caught fire eariy today spl burned to the ground The report that two persons had rerisied Ia the fire proves to be Incufrect No NTes were lost