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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
TREATIES
 MUST co
The President Will
 Not Push Them.
Statement Made by Secre. tary Hay To.day-Says President Recognizes Sen. ate's Right in the Natter

Washington, Feb 13-Presidenr Roosevelt will not prevent the arbitra ton treaties. as amended by the sen ate, to the countries with which they were negotiated. In reply to numerous inquiries by representatives of the press at the state department to-day. Secretary Hay made In substance the Following statement:
 "The president regards the matter of the general arbitra ton treaties as concluded by the action of the senate on Saturday. He recognizes the right of the senate to reject treaty either by q direct vote in that sense or in- directly by changes which are incom- patible with its spirit and purpose. He considers that with the senate amendment the trea ties not only cease to be q step forward in the cause of general arbitration. but are really Il step backward, and therefore he is unable to present them in this altered form to the countries with which we have been in negotiation
 The arbitration treaties which were and adopted by tho senate o, Saturday we're sent 10 the president to-day. Each treaty is accompanied by the usual resolution setting forth the action taken on each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
EDUCATORS TO MEET.
Students, Teachers and Preachers at
 Boston This Week.

Boston. Feb l3.-Many of the mosI prominent educators, students, teach CTS and preachers of the country will give voice to their opinions this week
 in this city during the sessions of the tbird annual convention of the Re
 isious Education association. The opening service of the convention was held last evening at the Old South church. To-day it was arranged that the delegates should visit places of historic and present interest in Boston. and its vicinity. The chief visit planned was that to Wellesley college, where q devotional service was to be held in the college chapel. led by Pres iCent Charles Cuthbert Hall of the Union Theological seminary of New York. The first general session of the convention will be held tomorrow evening ill Fremont temple. During the week there will be sessions as well of various departments of the conven- ton including those of Sunday schools. the home. universities and colleges, public schools. churches and pastors and young peoples societies. The topics. while generally upon the theme of "The Aims of Religious Education,' will take in q wide field Of subjects and discussion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
WAS A BAD ONE.
Business in New York Was Knocked Out by Storm
 -nany Injured

New York. Feb 13-Reports by the police and returns from the various hospitals show that scores of persons were severely injured by falls ill vari- ous sections of the city, owing to the water covered ice and hardened snow with which the streets became filled during the storm. More than twenty persons were So severely hurt they were removed to hospitals-some of them with broken limbs.
 Traffic was paralyzed all over Great er New York. Hundreds of horses fell and many had to be shoi because of their injuries. The society which attends tn these matters said it was the worst day for accidents that the city has known in fifteen years. Thousands of persons experienced falls. and many were injured of whom the police had no records.
 At Longacrc sqnare and Columbus Circle. lively Sunday centcrs in the uptown section. policemen had busy time picking up women and carrying them to a place of safety. Hundreds who were forced 10 change cars at those points alighted only to ind their heels in the air aud their gowns ruins.
 At times there were more people ticfndering about than there were no~ licemen to help them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
THE CHOATE LUNCHEON.

London. Feb i3.-Ambassador Choatc snd Mrs Cboate gave a luncheon to day at their residence oh Carlton House terrace in honor of :be Spanish am- hassaior. tbe Duke de Mandas. who uili shortly retire from his post. The guests were tie Duke de MaDdas and his wife. the German and Austrian am. bassadors. the Turkish ambassador ans, his wife. the Russian minister and his wife and daughter. John E. Carter. the second secretary os the Americau em- hassy. and bis wife. Colonel Dawson and Mrs Dawson. Miss Pauucefots. Miss White, C. W. WaJsworth. the third secretary Uf the American euI.
 hassy, and William Phillips. Ambas- ssdor Choate's personal secretary. Count BaDkendorff. the Russian an
 l'assador. was prevented from hcin. present in consequence of q previous
 engagement with the Prince os Waies-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
A. o. H. MAN IGNORED.
John D. Cunningham Presented With
 EnSrossed Resolutions.

Gathered at the home of John r, Cunningham in Cedar street. New Haven, last evening, the state and county officers of the Ancient Order of H1bernlans expressed their apprecia- ton of MT Cnnningham's 24 years of service ns state secretary of the organ lzation by the presentation of q hand- somefy framed set of resolutions.
 The resolutions were drawn LID at q meeting of the state board of directors of the order held in Hartford. October 2', 1904, and were signed by all the state and county officers. These off1- cerS were all present yesterday. They are: State President Jobn F. Murphy of Norwich: Vice President J. H. Me Murray ot Bridgeport: Secretary John P. Sheehan of Waterbury: Treasurer Edward T. Lyons of Hartford. and the chaplain. Rev ]. D. Kennedy of Westvile. The county presidents arc Michael Mullen of Fairfield: Philip I. Sullivan of Hartford: Dennis C. Mur. phy. New London: John Brosfield Middlesex: John l.. Mccarthy. New Haven: David Morgan, Holland: Pat rick Gieeson. Litchtield; Joseph Ryan, ir. Windham; F. J, Murphy. colonel l>t Regiment. A. o. II. Rifles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
SENSATION IN
 THE HOUSE TO-DAY

Washington, Feb l3-.Asensatioy, scene was enacted in the house today when two Of the members indulge1I iD war of words in which one was accused of being indicted for murder and the other was accused of being in the house because he inherited his money.
 shortly after the house was called to order Mir Sullivan of Massachusetts addressed the members in reply tn certain statements regarding himself alleged to have been printed in the New York American. Mir Sullivan stated that the article was caused by reason of the debate on the railroad question last Wednesday.
 In the cause of his remarks to-day MT Sullivan cDqulred of MT Lamar of Florida why MT William R Hearst of New York was not present to cx- plain his own bill on the occasion of the debate. MT Sullivan referred to Mir Hears as the unknown man or political novice. whose only rec0mmeu- dation is his inheritJsl wealth. ''
 Tn reply MT Hearst said that he ha.l no desire to abuse MT Sullivan. bc. cause if he had he would not have done ii in such manner. Hc sprang sensation which threw tue housS. into an uprnar when hc charged that John \. Sullivan was one of two brothers who had kept saloon in Boston where murder was commit ted and that tbe two Sullivans were indicted for murder. Y desire 10 ask the gentleman from Massachusetts what be has |" say about that state ment.-
 This k not a wash shop. shouted Mr Butler of Pennsylvania. After inc excitement had subsi7fei Nr Hearst said that h. WAS 'ompeIeI in his own .!efensr fo detiHe inc character of some q: thc men who were as>aiTing bim.
 At this junciu7e Speaker Cannon tok 4 hand in the controversy and said such scenes f permitted might bring disorder fo thc hcJy itseif
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
MEN ARRESTED.
Charged With Attempting to Shoot
 Bishop kaninski.

Buffalo, \. Y.. Feb 13-Two men giving the names of Stantry Wihoski and Thaddeus Urbanowicz have been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to shoot Bishop Stephen kaminski late Saturday night. They say they visited the bishops residence for tue purpose of serving some papers in an action against him. The bishop they say. showed fight and one of the men fired two shots over his head to cover their retreat. The bishop has made q sworn statement to the effect tbat two men tried to rob him and or dered him to throw up his hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
THE OLD FASHIONED
 WINTER IS STILL HERE.
Reports from Many Places Say coldest Weather of the Year is Now On-Cold Wave Travelling This Way Snow, Sleet and Ice in Many Places-Trahic Sus. pended and Business Paralyzed

Chicago, Feb 13.-To-day was the coldest of the winter in Chicago. At a. m. tue government thermometer recorded 19 degrees below zero, fall of B degrees in twelve hours. At $ q. nl. the mercury stood at is below. and the observer predicted that it would not rise much higher during the day The intense cold was accompanied by a high wind from the northwest Snow ceased falling early last night and the sky Was clear today. Street traffic was not interrupted, but incoming trains op the steam railroads were from one to nine hours late. %
 Intense cold prevails over the mid de west and the northwest. Among reports received to-day the following below zero temperatures are noted t: Superior, Wis. 2S; Lacrosse, Wis, 2S: Milwaukee. Is: Janesville, Wis. 34: St Paul, Minn, 25: Williston. \. D.. 2S: Omaha. Neh. %: Norfolk, Neb. %: Lincoln. Neb. 26
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
GOES TO NEW YORK.

Washington. Feb l;s-Presidept Roosevelt and party left here at 1903 o'clock this morning in special train over the Pennsylvania railroad for q two days visit in New York.
 The train consisted of the private car Rocket and the compartment car Vermont and ran as the second section of the regular New York express due at Jersey City at 3:10 o'clock this af. ternoon.
 The members of the party accom- panyins the president were as an nounced last night. The president ar rived at the station a few minutes be- fore the scheduled time for departure and he and Secretary Taft and Emlen Roosevelt remained on the observation platform of his car chatting The president bowed to them as tho train pulled out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
DEAD ANIMALS
Tree Trunks and Vegetation on Path of Pacific
 Nail Steamer.

San Francisco, Feb 13.-The Pacific Mail steamer City of Panama. which sailed from this port on January 2i for ports on the Central American coast. had q strange experience. news of which has just been received here by mail from Acapulco. Through miles of sea covered thickly with masses of vegetation, tree trunks and the carcasses of dead animals the steamer sailed, the debris at times being so thick that her progress was lmpeded. Some of the trees were five and six feet in diameter and the dead animals were of all descriptions. The debris was encountered on January 2S, ln latitude 16,5s north and longitude loo.@ west. The stuff was eight or nine feet thick.
 The officers of the vessel were un- able to explain the strange condition and when they arrived at Acapulco DO light was thrown on the subject. It is supposed that the floating mass of debris was east upon the waters by some gigantic eruption on the Central American coast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
PANIC AMONG TENANTS.
Women Hurled Their Fables From
 Second Story Windows.

New York. Feb 13.-Sixteen Italian families, with many small children, were thrown into panic by q fire early today in five story tcnenient house at 2OJI First avenue. in Harlem.
 The flames, starting in the cellar, worked their way into the four upper stories of the building before they were discovered. cutting off all means of exit for the tenants except by inc fire escapes.
 Descending 10 the second story sev. cral panic stricken women hurled thei, youngest children to the crowds on the ground. Policemen caught many of the youngsters ahd carried them to 2 place of safety. More than l50 persons were made homeless and the tenement was ruined. One woman was reported missing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
ONE OF HoCH's WIPES

Chicago. Feb 13-AIrs Emily Fisher Hoch, the latest wife of Joaann Hoch. called upon him to-day and demanded Der money. Hocb listened to her demand aud then said: Now. my dear. don't get excited. You will get all your money back. and more. too. if you do the right thing All of these stories about me are false" The woDan made no reply to him and quit tbc prison. Tbe police are trying to locate the drug store where the ar senic was purchased with which they believe Hoch killed Mrs Marie Wclck- er Hoch in whose stomach arsenic was found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
REFUSE TO TALK

New Haven, Feb 13--None of the grievance committee of the Brother hood of Locomotive tiremeu would talk today about the coming conference with the sub committee of the direct orS. IL Is said that the firemen refused an offer [" settle the matter by arbi- tration. In the event of strike by the tiremen it is thought likely tha t the one thousand engineers who be- !onged to the brotherhood will do all in their power to keep the trains nov ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
MILLER IS FREE.
Notorious Swindler Only Served Half
 Of His Sentence.

DaDnemora, \. r., Feb William F. Miller. who was pardoned by Gov "rnor Higgins last Saturday after serving less than five years of Il ten year sentence for bis connection with The notorious Franklin syndicate, was released from Clinton prison here 10. day. His father. l.. H. Miller. was the first person to shake hands with him as he left the warden's office. It was Miller's intention when be left here to stop over at Albany. to thank Governor Higgins for bis pardon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
MET SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Employe Whiried Around Shaftins at Benedict Q Burnham's Factory.

Tony Carlo, an cmpioye of tbe Ben "dlct X Burnham Mfg Go 1net with a SeriouS accident at the factory this afternoon. He was caught on belt and .whirled around the shafting sev. eral timeS, receiving q fracture of fbe skull fracture ot the thigh. and WAS otherwise injured He was re- moved to the Waterbury hospital iii Lnnny ambulance His condition is critical and there is but little hope of his recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
SOME MEN 60 To WORK

Warsaw. Russian Poland, Feb I3.- Advices from Lodz say that q number of men resumed work this morning. but after couple of hours they again walked out. The town is quiet.
 II is semi-officially announced tbat as a result of the disturbances af Tys1z IA bodies have, been buried. while aD wounded persons are still in fb.. hos pital<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
NIGHT SESSIONS WILL
 NOW BE THE ORDER.
Congress Has An Avalanche of Business That Must Be Attended To Appropriation Bills the First on the Docket-Torpedo Boat Co., Wants Chance to Air Itself in the House

up again. Thousands uf other bills will of course fail, and the work ou them will have to be done all oyer agaln. Perhaps the happiest man ill Washington at the present time is Rev Noah billiard, the colored preachs sr from Hartford. who has at last re- ceived his just dues after having had a bill before congress for over thirty years, The president has just signed his bill and Mr billiard will get his money this week. Not many bills oc thlS 6llld z" through congress.
 Taken all together it has been 4 Very busy session. and the members will all he glad when the fourth of March is past
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
MISSED BURGLAR.
New Yorker Very Nearly Shot a
 Policeman,

New York, Feb 1S.-Burglars discov- cred in West Thirty-tourtb street lunch room early today exchanged shots with 8 citizen who discovered them, and were afterward fired on in their light by a patron of the Herald Square hotel, who shot from the win dow of his room on one of the upper floors, and nearly hit T policeman. Among the belsted pedestrians about Herald square the shooting aroused con siderable excitement, but the robbers escaped, taking along 2S cents as the result of their venture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
ToIEARN DTE WAYS.

New York, Feb lj.-CouDt Way de vaya. Roman Catholic pTelate from Hunssry. who comes here 10 make ! special study on the conditions of Hun garian immigrants in this country. ar rived to-day on the Pannonid. from Trieste. Plume. Palermo and Gibraltar. The preiate will visit tbe principal cities If the country having Hungarian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
STEAMER. SAILED.

New York, Feb lS.-The Norton line steamer Casilda, which stopped in Swash chanuel while outward bound for South American ports yesterday, presumably to repair slight derangc- ment to her machinery. is believed to have proceeded during the night. When heavy haze which hung over the sea last night lifted today the steame, was nowhere to he seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
HARBOR CLEAR OF ICE.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. Feb 1&.-. The harbor was practically clear of ice except at the head" at daylight today. With the exception of the British schooner Greta, which was driven ashore when the ice began breaking up, no vessel sustained dam- age. \ few scbooners dragged their anchors q short distance, but all es- caped injury. The Great rests easily and it is believed she will float at high water without serious damage, although she may have to lighter part of her cargo.
 The schooner Pardon c. Thompson, Port Reading for Provincetown, is still fast in the ice at the head of the harbor. A number of large schooncrs bound over the shoals got under way This forenoon. There is no ice in Vine yard Sound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
DEAD IN STABLE YARD.

Philadelphia Feb 13.-The body of . vomsD wbo had evidently been muT- 6sred was found today in the stable yard of the Union Transfer Co by a negro carter. There was l9ag zasil m the right side of her head reaching 10 the eye and her throat was cut The body is believed 10 he that of 2 fallen woman who was known as Florence. Tbe police have r..p clue 10 the murderer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
STILL FORWARDING IT

TOkio, Feb 13-2 D. m.-The Rus siaDs continued to lombard portions of Field Marshal Oyama's center and right on Saturday last, February II. The Russians continue the construc. ton of defensive works on their right, to the southwest of Mentapan. where they are erecting an epaulement for q battery of 24 guns. The Japanese re gently surrounded a Russian cavalry detachment near Hsicnchang. killing three of the enemy and woundinc eleven
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Bargains in Ceuehes.

TbeTe gre many other bargain. throughout the store that anyone cor temPlstinz hOusssespinz should see
 Your trade will be appreciated ty the Hampsol-Seliew Co and tse ser vice you zet will be better than fhzt Of any other furniture store in Cor nertieut- Try tbsm and s~n how rIss<ri vsyr wTr he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
REPORT NOT TRCI..

New York. Feb 13-Emil l.. Enaz, the New York agent of the Hamburg. American line. received I message from Hamburg to-day saying that the report that the steamers Deutschland and Hamburg were to be sold to EIlSsia is without foundation. No negotiations for the sale of the steamers hay. I,ecn eItprlr,i into
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13

New YoSk. Feb l3.-SiX persons lave been injured. one perhaps fatally, in a collision between q. Madison avenue car north-b0und and q Lexington ave- nue car going east on 116th street. Max Schman, the most seriously hurt, was thrown into the street ana is still unconscious. His wife suffered a broken arm. The Madison avenue car was struck squarely in the middle and hurled from the tracks. Slippery rails caused the accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
BLOCKED THE TROLLEY

Burlington, Vt. Feb 13.-The snow- storm which blocked the trolley lines and delayed the steam trains, yester- jay, passed off during the night. About six inches of heavy snow fell Traffic was resumed practically on schedule time to-day -..''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
DIED AT AGE or s>

New Milford Feb 12.-Rotert Iris. father-iu-iav of J. A. BoIles- prop-ie- tor of the New Milford Gazette. died today at the age cf Ss years after an illness of eight week~. Yr Iris siarts.l in business here as a merchant taitor. hut afterwards h<esue prominent tohecco rscter-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
FOR A NEW TRIAL.
Gresrson's Attorney Files Petition Hrs. Edwards Loses Child.

Philadelphia, Feb 13--A petition asking for the retrial of the case of Samuel Grearson, colored, of Berke City, was filed in the superior court to-day. Grearson and Mrs Edwards were convicted of. the murder of the latter's husband, but recently Mrs Edwards made q confession in which she admitted that she was the guilty one and that Grearson was innocent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
WAS FLOATEU TO-DAY.

Portland, Me, Feb 13.--The barge Molino of the Philadelphia X Reading Coal Co, which with the ocean tug Catawissa went ashore on Cushing Island late last night, was doatad car ly to-day and brought into the harbor ny the tug Portland. The Moline went ID the rocks at half ebb tide and the Portland was unable to move her un. til high tide. She was considerably damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
FOR THE
 YOUNG LADY.
A Birds Eye Maple Dresser
 and a Brass Bed.

lp the south show window of tn. Hampson-Sellew Furniture Co ou Bank street. there is to hr seen n prct- ry Brass Bed and T Birds Eye Maple Dresser. These pieces are marked down tc an extremely low figure. ow- ing to the clearing sale now going nn in this -t,rc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
BACON WANTS TO KNOW.

Washington, Feb 13.--Senator Bacon to-day introduced resolution regard ing the agreement between the repre- sentatives of the United States and the Dominican republic on January 31, 1903, and called upon the president for Information concerning ii.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
THE COLDEST DAY.

Detroit, Mich, Feb 13.--This is the coldest day of the winter in Detroit and lower Michigan. Following q heavy snowfall the thermometer dropped steadily after midnight until iI reached i below Gro at I:a0 o'clock in this city. At Saginaw 1t was $ be. low
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
$S5.00 for $500.

These TWO pieces would be good val uc nj SSI.n0. hut are marked 10 go iu this sale ar SI3Un, saving S3060 to whoever buys them while tbis sale is ou. They must hc seen tn h" really appreciated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
TWO FIREMEN HURT.

Mobile Ala. Feh 13-The fire which destroyed the Battle house. the Com. mercial hotel and seyeraI n-ighiscrs3g buildings was under contrci at day light The loss is estimated at Sipi.- ps There was ae ksss of life sIthouxh rus fiTernen were hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Office Gesks.

Another shipment ot Roll Top ant Flat Ton Desks has just heeu received at the IIampsOu-Sellew store If yoiI have in mind [" huy any office turni- uIrc hc sure you so thr Splcpdid showing now iu hc seen there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
BROKE ALL RECORDS.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb 13.--Mercury broke all records here today. the tber- mometer registering 20 degrees below zero after q piercing cold, extending over the past fifty-six hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
Taft |. Orsse .s Yale.

NEW HAVEN. Conn Feb 15.--It is announced that William H. Taft sec. rsfary of war will be the orator at the snnSal commencement exercises Of the Yale Lav s.tosi here Secretary Isft sys.Ihssrd ~Tfh the rEsSs of Is.S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
rrr.-,. :. u.rnor, .s xepr,or H.sr.

WASHINGTON. Fe:.. fs.-Tribute to the memory of the :asc Senator Cec-gc Frisbie Hosr of Mazss,-l.r r.se.Is was the occasion of special se<>iuH of the house of representative yesterday. X large number If naenberS stts0desi .lse seS<inr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
COLDEST IN YEARS.

St Louis, Feb l3--M Missouri. Kansas and the south western territory. arc to- lay suffering from the coldest weather in twenty years. In Oklahoma five have been frozen to death and the loss to stock is great.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-13
KAULBARS IN COMMAND

St Petersburg. Feb 13.--A telegram from Sachetup says General Kaulbars, commander of the third Manrhuriah army, has taken over the command of the second Manchurian army recently vacated by General Gripenbcrg,