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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
THE DoDDER PEST.
Parasitic Plant That Lives on Alfal- ia and Glover and Destroys
 Their Life.

The appearance of dodder in many al- falfa fields in central New York and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16

O-PEOPLE@O Including James Brady, Lillian Powell, the Irish Thrush. and the Kelly Trio. Prices are 25c. 50c and 75c: after Eoon. 25c, 3Jc and 5Oc. Seats on sale Saturday morning at Poli's and after l o'clock Sunday at the Jacques.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
CHAPTER XII.

NY x that first joyous and gentle lX passage of arms.' wherein l6~oy the weapons were those of
 2S4SEl courtesy" their points coy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16

fro BE CONTINUED.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
BUYING LAND.
Railroad Company Offers to Move The E0hl and Lil.
 ley Plants.

The Consolidated Railroad Go Is making good progress in buying I'D the property it needs for the development of it's business in Waterbury. It is said that its chief land agent, F. O.. Flske, has offered to move the refrle. erating plants of the Valentine Bohl Co and the Lilley, Swift X Go to any place these parties may decide. When the company decided upon building the South Boston terminal it moved an in completed building twelve stories high to the other side of the city without losing q brick.
 It is common report that the greater part of Mattatuck street has been pur- chased. The other evening Agent fiske and an old resident of the west end met. The latter said he did not wish to stand in the way of the pro- posed improvement, yet he very much G1sliked to sell because the place was bis home for fifty years. It was de cided that each should put his figure on paper and hand it to the other. This was done and the property owner found he was $500 over the agent
 Mir Fiske finds real estate in Water bury extremely high, not only on the line of extended railroad facilities, but all over the city. Mir Fiske is very .'lcasant gentleman to do business with. He says the company wants to be fair in it's dealings with the people aid hopes that no one will stand in the way of the much needed improve GCntS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
FALL RIVER MILLS WERE
 ABLAZE AT 6 O'CLOCK
Great Rejoicing Over the Settlement of The Strkehany Employes Went to Work To.Day-Others Will Go in honday-Traction Co. Employees Vote To Co On Strike-Grand Master horrissey Called to Clevelani

Fall River. Mass. Jan 19.-Laughing and chatting gaily as they walked briskly through the streets on their way to the mills. the thousands of op- eratives who have been idle for nearly six months as the result of the great textile strike returned to work early to-day. Every mill in the city was brilliantly lighted at 6 o'clock. the opening hour, and the streets in the mill sections of the city were thronged. All the operatives appeared confident that conditions would be greatly improved as the result of the agreement reached yesterday between the manufacturers and the union leaders. through the efforts of Cover nor Douglass. Although the 1912 per cent reduction. on account of which the strike was inaugurated. went into effect with the returning strikers to- day, the feeling seemed general that the governors arbitration of the ques- ton of the margin of profit for the manufacturers between the price of raw cotton and that of the finished goods would bring about higher scale of wages in the near future. Many will wait until Monday before going to work, preferring to start in at the beginning of new week, but to- day marked the real end of the textile troubles and filled with rejoicing not only the operatives and manufactur- CTS, but the business men of the city. who have suffered great loss as the re- suit of the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
JOHN LINES BURIED.
Large Attendanc at the Funeral Ser.
 vices This Afternoon.

The funeral of the late John Lines took place this afternoon and was one of the largest seen in the city in years. confined to any particular class of the city as was evidenced by the large congregation at the Baptist church. which was composed of citizens of all creeds and various walks In life. The floral tributes, which occupied con spicuous place in the church, were pro- fuse and inluded a massive piece marked Our Superintendent" from the Scovill Mfg Go. After service at the family residence at Oak Cliff the remains were conveyed to the First Baptist church. the casket being where service was conducted by the Rev Oscar Haywood. The honorary bearers were George Boughton, E. T. Root. \. w. Greenman. Sheriff A. B. Dmham of New Haven, Robert Bar bour and L. Leininger. Wadhams post. G. A. R.. in command of Com mander Robbins. and delegations from other organizations were in attend ance. All the tool makers and many other employees of the Scoyill Mfg Co and many representative business men and manufacturers were in at. tendance. An orchestra rendered ap- propriate selections. The final services were held at the receiving vault in Riverside cemetery. at the conclusion of which "Taps" was sounded by Al derman r. x. Bergen of the fifth dis trict. who acted as bugler for Wad. hams post in place of his brother, Ed. ward Bergen. who Is i'll at the Water. bury hospital. The flag on the staff at the G. A. R. headffquarters and the one at the plant of the Scovill Mfg Co were at half mast. While the factory where Mfr Lines was employed did not close. as many as wished to attend the funeral found no trouble in getting off and a large number availed them. selves of the opportunity. Others who worked with Mr Lines years ago join ed the mourners and all appeared anx- ious to show their appreciation of the many excellent qualities of the man whose remains were about to be con signed to the silence of the tomb. IL was a demonstration worthy of the oc. casion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
TRIED FOR TREASON.

Yokohama, Jan 19.-S. Fl. B. Col lins, a man of, Portuguese blood but who has long been q resident of Ja- pan. was publicly tried to-day on the charge of disclosing military secrets. The evidence showed that Collins vis- ited Port Arthur and Tientsin last year and received a thousand yen from Generals Ogorodinkof and Des- sino, together with a private cipher that he might transmit information.
 Last October Collins wrote from Yokohama, detailing the proposed dls- patch of Japanese troops, giving their number, their destination and their purpose to General Dessino, but the letter was stopped at Nagasaki.
 The maximum penalty for the of fense is six years Imprisonment. The passing of sentence was deferred until the 24th inst.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
A STICK PIN.
Nay Have Much to Do In convictins or Freeing
 Suspect Tucker.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan 19.-Testi- nony regarding the identity and own. trship of the stickpin which has fig urel prominently in the trial of Charles L. Tucker. charged with the n.urder of Mabel Page, and which the government claims was the property or Miss Page, but was found in Tuck. CTS pocket, was expected to be intro. duced at to-day's session of court. The detense, according to MT Vahey's open. ang address, intends to produce evi dence to show that the pin was owned b! Tucker two years before the time oS the murder. .--
 Long before the hour for the court opening, lines of people extended from the jail to the court house waiting, to catch glimpse of Tucker as he passed from his cell on his way to the dock.
 Thomas F. Vahey conducted the ex. animation of the witnesses. Bryan Fiske, friend of Tucker, was the first ono called to-day. His testimony was to the effect that on the Saturday af- trrpoon before Mabel Pages murder Tucker and he went to Boston the ater, and while there Tucker cut his finger with knife which he carried ill a sheath.
 The witness was shown q stickpin which the prosecution claims belonged to Mabel Iage and which was found ill Fuckers coat pocket, and he was asked if he ever saw Tucker wear it.
 He said he had seen Tucker wear one like 1t, but he. thought the one shown him uaS di1faront in onIoy
 The rapid and sharp questions of the attorney-general fin cross-examining the witness did not confuse him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
ELkS SOCIAL SESSION.
District Deputy Thomas [. Reilly of
 heriden ill Be Here.

Tomorrow evening Waterbury lodge of Elks will hold one of their well known social sessions, something which the lodge has not given in some time. Owing to the large number or members now belonging to the lodge 1t will be impossible to entertain the public as on other occasions. Dis trlct Deputy Thomas l.. Reilly of Mer- iden will make his first official visit to the lodge and twelve candidates will receive the degrees. Last night the members of the committee of arrange ments who are arranging for the so- cial session bethought them of the fact that Ullie Akerstrom was per- forming at Poli's theater, and know. ing that Miss Akerstrom had assisted the lodge in their recent memorial services. they sent to the theater in behalf of the lodge beautiful bunch of roses which was highly appreciated by Miss Akerstrom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
VOTE TO STRIKE.

W'iIkesbarre. Pa. Jan 19-After 2 five hours session, lasting until early today. the motormen and conductors in the employ of the Wilkesbarre X Wyoming Valley Traction Co. which comprises nearly the entire electric railway system of tine Wyoming val ley. voted to % on strike and endeav- or to enforce their demands against the compsny. The men want an in crease from si.sO to S2 a day. No date is set for the beginning Of the strike. This point will be arranged bv the United Labor union. Before the final steS is taken anothe- attempt viii 10 made to effect a compromise with the Company. The compsny of fcials say they will not coneeie the demands of the employees
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
IN BATTERY PLACE.
Another Biz Hotel to Be Erected In
 New York,

New York, Jan 19.-Fashionable hotel patrons who deserted the Battery many years ago, are to have an oppor- G.iiity to return. Plans are now beins drawn up for the erection of twen- ty-twO story hostelry in Battery place. overlooking the upper bay. Old, low buildings now occupy the block. which lies between Greenwich and Washing ton streets, and is one of the few sites in The down town district overlooked in the rush to erect sky scrapers." A syndicate has purchased the block .or more than S2,O00,O0O and it is planned 10 expend $2,000.O00 more in construct ing the hotel Seventeen floors will be devoted to bedrooms, the remainder to dining rOms, etc. A roof garden will overlook he entire city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19

Experts Testify Tn Fuckers Defense.
 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Jan. 19.-Ex. pert testimony occupied the entire time of the court during the session of the Tucker murder trial. and with the ex ception of about twenty minutes sur geons were on the stand. Without ex- ception these latter testified that q knife thrust into body at an angle described by Medical Examiner Meade could not possibly touch the azygous vein. Each of the medical experts also stated that the knife shown them. a duplicate of the one owned by Tucker. would not have made wounds similar to those found on the body of Miss Page, the reason ascribed in every case being that its broad back would leave a heavier impression in the flesh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
CUKE IS DISCHARGED.
Han Who Since His Marriage Has
 Been kept in . Sanitarium.

New York. Jan 19-Bro,iie l.. Duke. the halfbrother of the president of the American Tobacco Co. who has been kept in the sanitarium at Amity. yIll,. L. l.. following his marriage to Alice Webb. was brought into the su- preme court in Brooklyn to-day and il discharged from custody, after q hear ing before Justice Gaynor. The action was the result of habeas corpus pro- ceilings brought by William q. Bram- ham. Nr Dukes private secretary. who alieged that Duke was deprived of his lihcIty without hi, consent and with ouj process of law. After q brief ar gument Justice Gaynor declared tl.a; Duke was not demented and ordered tIat he be given his liberty.
 Mrs Duke was not present at inc hearing and her whereabouts ;s un- known. Papers calling for her arrest and removal to Texas are said ts bs on the way to this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT
nembsrs of Black Hand Dand Arrest.
 cd in BrssHlyn-

New York. Jan 19.-Seven alleged members of Black Hand band which for months has been terroTizing Italian tr.InesmeD and merchants of Williams barg. have been arrested by Brooklyn e. tectives. after two desperate fights with knives Several officers were in- jr.Ttsi. X net has been closing around the band for some weeks. Nearly all tBt numerous letters threatening mer- chants with destruction of property or death unless money were forthcoming are said 10 have been traced to the men just caPturel- Part of them were taken in 2 saloon and the others in a fat building Their leader was found to he a powerful man. speaking excel lent English He Is said to have left : criminal record in Sicily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
MORRISSEY SENT FOR.

Philadelphia, Jan 19.--P. H. Morris scy. grand master of the Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmeD, Is on his way to this city from Cleveland. and will arrive here about 3 o'clock this after Loon. He was called here by First Nice-Grand Master W. G. Lee. who vas unab.e to reach an agreement with w. w. Atterbury, general manager of the Pennsylvania railroad, regarding llie differences between the company and the trainmen. It is not expected that there will be any further confer enCes between the board of adjustment of the trainmen's organization and MT Atterbury until after the arrival of Mir Morrissey. Mir Lee said this morning that no strike order would be issued before o'clock tonight, He notihed Mr Morrissey that the situation here was critical and 1t was impossible for him to induce Mir Atterbury to reccds from his position.
 Ine board of adiu tmeut and MT Lee went into q secret session few minutes before 10 o'clock at their hotel here, but no action will be taken until Mir Morrissey's arrival.
 Grand Master Morrissey instructed Mir Lee to take no further action un- iii he came here. as there was still one more chance that the difficulty might be amicably settled. Mir Lee declined to say what this final move was.
 General Manager Atterbury had nothing to say in addition to his state ment issued at midnight last night. Mir Lee denies MT Atterbury's state ment that the company's position has been misrepresentad to the trainmen. He says that while the last proposi- ton of Mir Atterbury was not printed on the strike ballot because the ballot had been printed before the proposi- ton was made. 1t was explained verbally to the men and they were thoroughly conversant with the situa- tion before signing their names to the ballots. After last nights conference every lodge was notified to be pre- pared for cipter message to-daT which would either call the men out or notify them that the differences had been amlcably adjusted. There are about eighty lodges and the members today are awaiting the word from the board of adjustment.
 It is not expected that there will he any further overtures from either side until MT Morrissey has conferred with Mir Lee and the member, of the board of adjustment Mir Atterbury has been informed of the coming of the grand master of the brotherhood and will doubtless wait until he hears from him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
RAIN OF BULLETS FELL
 NEAR EMPEROR'S PARTY.
Was While They Were Attending the Festival of the Epiphany--Hullets Passer Over Heads of Those Present-A Policeman was killed-Japanese Gov. ernment Tries Man For Treason.

st Petersburg, Jan 19.--The festival of the Epiphany, the blessing of the waters, had just concluded at l o'clock this afternoon when simultaneously with the salute fired from the St Peter k,llicts or shrapnel shell swept over tie little chapel built out over the frozen Neva in front of the winter palace where Emperor Nicholas and every member of the Romanoff family were participating in the service. The Dissiles went high. entering windows Of the splendid rows of salons along the water front from which the em- press, the ladies of the court aud the members Of the diplomatic corps, in- clhding Ambassador Mccormick, Sec retary Eddy and Second Secretary Bliss and all the high dignitaries of the state, army and navy were wit messing the glittering spectacle below. Fortunately the bullets passed over the Leads of all present, suiHlng the oppo- site wall and clattering down on the parquetted floor of the white salon. The first impression of those who heard the crash was that it was due to fall ing crystals from she glass chandeliers.
 Additional particulars show that the emperor had q miraculous escape. There is no longer any doubt that the missiles came from gun of the Bourse battery, which was loaded with grape, not with shrapnel. Some of the bullets actually struck the little open chapel in which his majesty was standing, killing policeman outright and wounding an officer and three ma rines. Had the gun been aimed 1t. tie lower the charge of grape might have wiped out the whole Roumanoh dynasty.
 No official statement has yet been made. but everything on the surface seems to indicate the existence of a deadly and deep laid plot against the emperor, in which artillery men were enlisted. It is understood that all the men and the officers of the battery re ferred to were immediately placed uil. der arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Six or Seven Per.
 sons Were Killed.
Fog Is Responsible for The Accident - Only . Few Passengers on the Trains Artist Trough Injured.

London, Jan 19.-An alarming collls- len in which three trains were in- voived. including two Scotch expresses. occurred on the Midland railway near Earnsley early this morning. Fou. passengers and two trainmen were killed and a score were injured, Of which seven were seriously hurt. The accident. which occurred In fog, the third train crashing into the wreekage resulting from the first collision. The cars Of one of the Scotch expresses burst into flames and were soon abaze from end to end. There were not many passengers on the trains or the casualties must have been far heavier. as the impact was so great that the cars were telescoped and splintered into matchwood. Among the injured is Robert Broush, the artist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
CITY NEWS

\ motion Will be heard n the dis trict court tomorrow morning for an order of sale of ife Ss3nD worth of iiq- u0rs SeizesI by SberiT Gillette on an nttachment against the Hotel Water bury a few days ago.
 The funeral of Michele A- Stsn-o tooS riae.s from the family residence on Lsvrpuce street this morning with 9 mass If seluiem al tiFs. church ol Our Lady ef Lourdes- The Ezsil bear CTS were from the SOcipty P-avinc AveIlinO- Ang1s the fcrsi offerings were uiIiov from the s0cisty: vreath. N- srd N-S n Rizznio: cross. Mfr suS Mrs A PaseBcci- pillow from -he Is-1ffinE department EeTtssekeT X N~-flzad Mfg Cn- InterTneHt wss n Calvary ceGetey-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
NlEDRINCHAUS
 LOSES FOUR VOTES

Jefferson City, Missouri, Jan 19.--. The Missouri legislature to-day re- sumed balloting for a United States senator in Joint session, but no choice resulted. The first ballot, the third of the session, resulted as follows: Nied- ringhaus 81, Cockrell S1, Kerens 6, and Petit ohm 3. This was a loss of four for Niedringhaus. The joint as- sembly adjourned for the day after taking one ballot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
Hishwayman Used Jiu Jitsu.

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Held up by a jiu jitsu highwayman in Broadway. Frederick L. Osgood. former mayor of Norwich. Conn.,, defeated the designs of the robber by bold resistance. This occurred at a quarter past 10 o'clock at night. Mir. Osgood did not report the occurrence to the police because of fear of the effect on Mrs. Ossood. She has recently undergone several opera tions upon the larynx by New York specialist
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
eoLTEo TO KERENs.
Eight Republicans Left the Ranks of
 Niedringhaus-No Election.

Eight Republicans Left the Ranks of
 Niedrtnghaus-No Election.
 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 19.- The bolting of six Republicans on the first and two more on the second bal lot from the ranks of Thomas K. Med ringhaus, Republican caucus nominee for United States senator to succeed Francis NJ. Cockrell. resulted in no choice for senator in a joint session of the legislature. With the exception of one, who cast his ballot for D. Petit john of Linn county, all the caucus bolters voted for Richard (. Kerens of St. Louis. who was the strongest or. ponent of Niedringbaus in the caucus.
 Last night Mir Niedringhaus received the following telegram from Congress man BarthoIdt:
 You have stood ordeal nobly and fairly won the prize. The party is prouder of you than ever. Heartiest congratulations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
Smallpox ct Lawrence.

LAWRENCE, Mass. Jan. 19. - Health officials are making a thorough investigation to locate other possible smallpox cases in this city, following the discovery that four persons have received the infection from W. II. Newsholme. a passenger on the steam ship Cymric. which arrived at Boston two weeks ago. Newsholme came here from Boston and has since been living here with his sister. Mrs. Joseph Tur- nor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
wHITEcAPPERs.
Weslehcppers Who Will Probably
 Fare Fad ' if Caues,.

New Canaan. Jan l9.-A white cap expedition in which twelve masked I':e3 started out to infiict punishment uron three Italian woplchoppcrs. wilo. il fa,- been reported. had made das- tariIy assault on a farmers wife is reported from Lewisboro. just across .bs NeyE York state line. The affair Las not been brought to the attention of the authorities. as the region in uhieh the assault cccurreI is SparSely settled
 According to the report the three voodchopPers went to the cabin Of Wallace Roscoe. with wbcrl they veTe ss-iuai8ted- and assaulted Roscoe and made most serious assault cl Mrs HcSroe. who gre s0 and tss years Of age respectively The Italians lived in a sl.aBty in the woods one mile away
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
Doctor shet Dead. Wife Held.

RICHMOND. Mo. Jan. 19.-Dr. En- nett Perdue. head physician of the North American Copper company at Encampment. Wyo.. was shot in the back of the head and killed at the home of F. NJ. Leakey. his father-in- law. Dr. Perdue's wife was held tenn. porarily at her fathers home After six years of married life and q separa. ton the pair became reconciled last week and intended to leave for wyo- ming shortly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
THE ELIOTS SAIL.

New York. Jan 19.-President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard uni ,raity and Mrs Eliot sailed for Europe to-day on the steamer Bluecher. They will 20 to Switzerland to visit the wife snd children of their son. the late Charles w.. Eliot. Another passenger .on the Eluecher was Mrs Robert S. McC,or- mick. wife Of the American ambassa. Cor to Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
Cbf.e,e Leper st Large.

BOSTON. Jan. 19.-A Chinaman who walked into the office of the Boston board of health here was found to be a leper by the physicians. and he was sent at once to Callup's island. in the harbor. where two other cases of lep- rosy are being treated. He gave the name of Yee Yong and said that for five years he had lived in Newburypcrt Physicians in Newburyport. he said. had asked him to come to Boston for examination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
January Rargains.

All throughout the store of the Hampson-Sellew Co are 10 bc seen large yellow cards with the regular prices and the reduced prices attached tc different pieces Of furniture to be closed out to make room for other pieces of furniture waiting to he ua- packed It has been the custom of this store in the month of January to go through their stocks and select nurEeTou~ pieces from every line for the clearing sale.