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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
LOOMING EVENTS

Nov 9-Reception and dance given by the Algonquin club at Leavenworth | hall
 Nov 9-15-Annual fair for the bene- fit of St Teresa's church. town hall, Woodbury.
 Nov 9-srnoker given Dy the Arti- sans Canadlens- Francais, at Franco American hall. Bank street
 Nov. g-ThIrd annual sociable and prom given by the Loop-the-Loop Out Ing club at Pleasure hall, Dublin street.
 Nov l5-1s-Bazaar given by St Jos eph's T. A. society at Eagles hall, Au- ditorium.
 Nov 16-1T-"The Octoroon" under the auspices of the young ladies of SI Michael's parish, at Goodwill haE' waterville.
 Nov 10. Sunday evening, sacred con cert and lecture, by Queens DauSD- ters, at Jacques theater.
 Nov 23-Soclable and dance given by the Edgewood 4. c. at Simonsvllle school hall.
 Nov 23-whist party at St Patrick $ hall. Porter street. given by the ladies of St Patrick's parish.
 Nov 2a-Annual ball given by the sr Jean Baptiste society at Speedwell hall.
 Nov 29-Dramatlc performance, ''The Shaughraun." to be followed by promenade and soeiable. under the auspices of Co A. First regiment. Hi bernIan Knights. in City hall
 Nov 3o-Reception and whist. Cath oIic wOmen's association
 Nov 30-Dance and reception given by the Brooklyn Athletic club at the Auditorium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
HocH's VIEWS ON HANGING.
Why Kansas Governor Objects t'
 Capital Punfrhmeut.

capital Funtnh meuf.
 Prisoners in the Kansas penitentiary under sentence of death need have no fear of the governors signing their death warrants. says a Topeka dis patch to the Kansas City Star. In a letter to the Christian Herald Govern or Edward W. Hoch says that capital punishment is brutal and must soon give way to other methods of dealing with criminals.
 The governors letter is as follows:
 "The whole trend of thought on the subject of criminology is and has ever been toward more humane penalties. Indeed the march of civilization Is well marked in the worlds penal statutes. Time was when punlshments were purpOsely made as severe and brutal as possible. Criminals were boiled In oil. stretched upon iron racks. inclosed in barrels with spikes prOtrnding in- ward and rolled down steep declivities and tortured in every conceivable way.
 But we have gradually grown away from these brutal practices in the name Of the law. and capital punish ment is the worst if not the only re- maining relic of the dark ages in the treatment of crime. The infictiOn of this punishment has been made as hu- mane as possible. which is a prophecy of lts ultimate abandonment Capital punishment does not deter criminals from committing crime. Statistics abundantiy establish this fact It is . brutal custom that does DO good and must soon give way to better philos- ophy of government and q higher Christian civiIizztion.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
DORA THORNE."

6 The plot of Dora Thorne," which comes to Polls tomorrow afternoon and evening, follows Bertha NJ. Clay's book accurately enough to permit the use of the title, but the playwright has chosen the incidents and happenings with excellent taste, and woven them into play that is interesting in the extreme. The audience cannot help but engage themselves sympathetically with every turn of the fortunes of Dora Thorne," a girl whom the Eng. fish would call low born" who won the affection of and married the dukes son. Prices are 9, 8 and 50 cents; matinee 9 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
GARGIULo AND HIS BAND.

The lovers of music will have an op- portunity on Sunday evening to hear great musical organization that is now making its first American tour. Chevalier Gargiulo's band is a large one and with the accompanying solo, ists numbers fifty artists. Prices are 25, B. 90. 75 cents and $1. Sale of seats Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
THE vIRGISIAN."

The very clever and interesting pro duction Of "The Nirginlan" was marred by only one disagreable feature last evening. and that was the bolster ous conduct of the lads. perhaps some Of them call themselves men. in b;- upper gallery. Of course all who o. cupy seats in that gallery are not to be blamed. but the great majority are. They were not satisfied last evening in whistling and ''cat-calling" but they must make lt more disagreeable for the people below them by shooting pebbles on the heads of those people. It is time the management put a stop to this conduct Dustin Far mum was cast in the leading role of The Nirginian' and his work through ouf was worthy of the most favorable criticism. In voice. gesture. expres- sion. appearance and conception he filled the role admirably and brought to the character a powerful and inter esting study Of the life of the western cowboy Coupled with him as leading lady In the character of MolIie Wood. the school teacher. was Miss Mary B. Conwell. Pleasing was her efforts and magnetic was her enactment of the entire role. The scenes between her self and Mr Farnum were gems of acting. Another character, villain though it was. that of Trampas by Frank Campeau. was a brilliant piece Of work The novel conception in the talk. action and walk of the character surprised even the most critical It was a piece of acting well dona Among the other characters there was not a poor one and the preductiox necessarily received a meritorious pre- sentaffou-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
Tree Fen on rhelr carriage.

DANvILLE. O., Nov. 2-sfrs. Mary E. Motz. aged seventy. wife of one of the most prominent citizens of Knox county. was instantly killed and her son Clifford was fatally injured near here by a tree which was being cut down by axmen falling upon them. They were on their way home in buggy. and as they reached a turn in the road the tree fell and crushed the occupants beneath it Nearly every bone in Mrs. Motzs body was broken. and Cliford's was badly crushed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
J.H. A. Brooks KIIIed "a Auto wreeh

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2-James H. A. Brooks. a well known manufac- turer of this city. was killed. Michael c. Price. a business associate. was ss- riousIy injured and their wives were painfully hurt in an automobile acci- dent near Absecon. \. J.. about fifty miles from here. The accident was caused by a tire slipping of one Of the rear wheels of their automobile while they were riding st high speed. The party was on it's way to Atlantic City from this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
SELMA HERMAN.

Queen of the Convicts." the latest Theodore Kremer nerve tingler. will be presented by Selma Herman at Poli's Monday afternoon and evening. Prices are 2. B and J0 cents: matinee 2J cents Sale of seats Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
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The rudderx of the two new giant Cgnarlers whirh are being built at CTdsba1k and welisend vsizh ssv- entv tons each When completed and fitted fhe rudder. stern frame and krsnksts VII wefxs 20 fonz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02

To the Board of County Commissioners
 for New Haven County:
 hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating LiqueE, Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider, at SIT Bank street. town of Waterbury. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of church edifice or public school house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postoffice. public library or ceme- tery
 Dated at Waterbury, this 12th day of October. A. D.. 1905.
 PETER MAZIKA, Applicant.
 We. the undersigned. electors and taxpayers. as defined by law, of inc Town of Waterbury hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 12th day of October. X. D.. 1905.
 Dennis A. Magraw, H. B. Loucks, NJ. F. Carmody. William Riether, John Bagley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02

Nov sLwhist given by Liberty cir eie. No 650. c. of F. at Mechanics hall
 Nov SPouenade and dance given hy Hamilfon Park A. c at Eagles hsa aufiturfun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02

To the Board of County Commissioners
 for New Haven County:
 hereby apply for a license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider. at 63 Railroad Hill street, town of Wa terbury My place of business Is not To- cated within 200 feet in direct line of q church edifice, or public school house. or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postoffiee. public library or ceme- tery.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 9th day October. A. D.. 190j.
 JOHN SHANAHAN, Applicant.
 We. the undersigned. electors aud taxpayers. as defined by law, of the Town of Waterbury hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 9th day October. A. D.. 1905. John F. 0'Brien. M. D. Russell. John Laughlin. Dennis A. Magraw, Martin McEvoy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
WATCH FOR FRIDAY NIGHTS ADV.
LICENSES

To the Board of County Commissioners
 for New Haven County.
 I hereby apply for hotel license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Li- quors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at Hotel Elton, West Main street, town of Waterbury. My place of business is located within POO feet in a direct line of church edifice or public school house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postofsce, public library or cemetery.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 9th day October. A. D., 1905.
 ALMON c. JUDD, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers as defined by law, of the Town of Waterbury, hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 9th day October. A D.. 1905.
 Otis s. Northrop. George c. Boyd, Edwin Northrop, W. Elton Smith, Stephen T. Crane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
THERE WERE TWO
 WILLIE JOHNSONS
COMEDY OF ERRORS IN NEGRO SOCIETY-WILL JOHNSON, WHO WAS IN JAIL, HAS HIS FINE PAID.

'Its an i'll wind that does not blow in favor of some one." evidently thought d negro named Will Johnson, who was re- gently released from the city jail when a fine of something over $40 was paid for him by-he knew not whom. He bowed himself graciously out of the warden's of flee. not lingering long enough to make any inauiries about his benefactor.
 A few days later another negro giving his name as Will Johnson walked into the police station and said that he had received letter from his father which informed him of money sent to pay his fine. The negro asserted he had never been arrested and wanted the forty dol lars mentioned by Jeff Johnson, the fath- CT. at Chipley, Georgia. The police were powerless and could do nothing.
 The negro evidently sought lawyer, for only few days ago the mayor re- ceived letter from an attorney. It de- manded the return of the money.
 The police were asked for status of the case, and before the details were completed yesterday, a letter came from R. l.. Nasty, a merchant of Chipley. ask ing if Will Johnson was under arrest, if so, what was his fine, and other details. An immediate reply was sent MT Nasty. telling him that the only Will Johnson in the tolls had been released. It also advised him of the other Will John son. The same facts were furnished the mayor
 The police are of the opinion that the Johnson from Chipley thought out a scheme by which he could get $40 and that the old man sent it to the police. When the money was received It was used in setting free the only Johnson in Jail They are of the opinion that the negro is trying the same game on the merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
ROUGH RIDERS REGIMENT. Effort Will Be Made to Have Reunion
 Here.

At meeting of the Spanish-American war veterans of the Birmingham district at the city hall tomorrow afternoon a movement will be started to bring the reunion of the Rough Riders regiment to Birmingham year after next.
 The Commercial club, the City Council and other organizations will be asked to cooperate with the veterans in obtaining the reunion for Birmingham. This action was begun on the suggestion of Capt. C. V. Hunter of Oklahoma, president of the regiment association who stated that he thought Birmingham would be the logi- cal place for the reunion of the regf- ment in 1906. Next year the regiment will meet in New Mexico, and last year the reunion was held at San Aantonio, Tex.
 At the reunion tomorrow afternoon a vice president and secretary and treas urer will be elected and a constitution an bylaws will be adopted. Dr. Byron Dozier, who was appointed chairman of the committee to recommend bylaws and constitution, states that his committee has already drafted a constitution, which will be submitted to the veterans tomorrow afternoon.
 The movement to reorganize the Span ish- h-Amerisan veterans seems to have met with considerable enthusiasm on the part of the veterans and the indications are that a strong organization will be formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
POLICE COURT

Judge N. B. Feagln of the police court has signifled his intention of stopping the practice of women visiting saloons. He purposes to fine every woman brought before him for such an offense, and made an example of two in court yesterday morning, telling them that he would let them off light as 1t was their first or fense. One of the women, Lillian Me Donald, was accused of disorderly con duct. and was fined ss on the two charges. The other Mable Mason. was let off with a fine of g.
 There were a number of other cases of interest before the police court yester- day. Owing to the complaint of hotel proprietor. a man giving his name as Westbrook and woman who was docketed as Fannie Morrow, were fined sf0 each.
 For jumping on moving train to get on the other side, T. G. Richardson, a white man was taxed $1. He was told Of the chances he took in jumping across a train, and that 1t was a violation of the city ordinance. number of cases were postponed, chief of which was that of Mack Mcdonald. charged with obtain ing goods under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
ALMON'S SLAYER
 PAYS THE PENALTY Anderson Shelton Hanged Yes-
 terday for Murder HIS NECK WAS BROKEN The Trap Was Sprung at 1o:31 O'Clock Yesterday Morning and the Ne
 gro Was Pronounced Dead
 In Fourteen Minutes.
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN

Declaring his innocence and assuring the spectators that he was prepared to meet his God, Anderson Shelton, alias Anderson Hall, was hanged in the county jail yard yesterday morning for the mur- der of Edgar G. Almon, a fagman on the Birmingham Mineral last January.
 The execution was witnessed by fifty or more persons. Everything passed off without a hitch. Sheltons neck was broken. The trap was sprung at 10:31 and he was pronounced dead at 10:45.
 Chief Deputy Albert Stratford and Deputy Sheriff G. c. Eubank accom- panied the condemned man to the scaf- fold The legs and arms of Shelton were tied by Deputy Stratford and the moose and the cap were adjusted by Deputy Eubank.
 Shelton was also accompanied by three negro preachers. two of whom were Hardy Brown, charged with murder and J. B. Brown, charged with a minor of fense.
 The death warrant was read by War den J. P. Mccoy. Shelton listened calmly to the words which sealed his doom. When asked if he had anything to say he replied in a clear. steady voice. Gentle men, I am here before you all to be hanged unjustly, but l have made my peace with the whole world"
 In his cell prior to his mounting the scaffold Shelton had made a statement asserting his innocence. This was taken down by the negro preachers.
 Dr. J. D. Hancock county physician, oIr tl trap had been sprung, stated his neck had been broken by the fall.
 The remains were turned over to Lige Loy for burial.
 The crime for which Shelton paid the death penalty yesterday occurred near Oxmoor on the Birmingham Mineral branch of the Louisville and Nashville railroad on the night of January 13 19O5 A gang comprising Shelton, Wesley Hale, who was hanged a few weeks ago and Ed Johnson, who Is serving life sent ence, attacked Almon on the night men tioned and inflicted mortal injuries with clubs and other weapons. Almon was picked up and brought to this city, where he died in a hospital. Almon had gone back to flag a train when he was at tackled by the negroes.
 The following day Hale was found in the woods nearby seriously wounded. After being brought to Birmingham he confessed to the crime, duplicating Shell ton and Johnson.
 Shelton was arrested by Police Officers Walker and Thompson on aEighteenth street and Second avenue upon informa- tion given by woman regarding criminal assault. Hale having confessed to the killing Shelton was taken to the hospital and was identified by Hale as a member of the gang.
 The trials of the three men were called as soon as Hale was able to go to the court house, with the results mentioned above.
 The criminal assault charges against 6hef4on never came to trial.
 The evidence in the killing of Almon was worked up by Police Officers Dish eroon and Baker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
LECTURE SONG RECITAL. Dahm-Petersen Will Discuss the Art
 Ballad and Will Sing.

MT. Damn Peterson will give the second of his lecture song recitals this after noon at 3:3O o'clock in the parlors of the Cable Piano company. The theme of the lecture will be Loewe. the father of the art ballad and the following ballads vii. be sung, Mir Damn Petersen playing his own accompaniments: "The Watch" NO One Saw It at AL" "Wittekind," 'Sir Oluf." ''The Heron Hawking" Edward ,' and Archibald Douglas"
 The lecture is given complimentary to the patrons and friends of the Cable company and tickets may be had free on Aanlication at the comnany's store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
NEGRO PICKPOCkET IS
 CAUGHT AT FAIR GROUNDS

Jim Fulton, a well known citizen of Bessemer, caught the hand of Tom Moore, a negro living in Birmingham, in his pocket yesterday afternoon at the race track during the excitement of close finish at the races.
 Fulton knocked the negro down, hit him a few times, raised several knots as large as a hens egg on the negroes face, and finally turned Moore over to the deputy sheriffs who placed hand cuffs on him and sent him to the county jail A charge of being a pickpocket was placed against the negro.
 The trouble caused considerable excite ment on the grounds and a large crowd gathered. The negro was hustled from the grounds to prevent further trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
VALLEY CREEK SEWER.
This Division of the Great Trunk
 Sewer System Is Completed.

The Valley Creek division of the Jeffer- son county sanitary sewer and its dis posa plant have been completed Next Thursday, November ?. is the date that has been set for turning the sewage into the sewer and the septic tanks. The members of the sanitary commission will go out to Bessemer Thursday for the purpose of making the final inspection of the system.
 On Thursday morning at S;9O party consisting of the members of the com mission, the engineers, and representative of the press will leave the offices of the secretary at the Title-Guaranty building They will spend the day inspecting the system, returning to Birmingham in the afternoon at five o'clock.
 Work on the Village Creek division Is progressing rapidly. The purification plant will be completed in a few days and the contraction work on the sewers will probably be finished about December 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
STREET GAR AND
 A TRAIN COLLIDE
SEVERAL PERSONS ON THE GATE CITY LINE SLIGHTLY INJURED. A FREIGHT BACKED INTO THE REAR OF A TROLLEY CAR.

Several persons were injured more or less slightly, and number of others badly frightened in an accident between a freight train of the Southern railway yesterday morning. The freight backed into the rear end of the street car just as the latter was clearing the crossing in East Birmingham.
 The platform of the street car was total wreck and the freight car was con siderably damaged. Much excitement pre- vailed among the passengers and those sustaining bruises were hastened 10 neighboring houses. None was injured to the extent that an ambulance was nec- essary, and nearly every one came to the city on the same car, which was carried to the barn for repairs.
 As soon as the report of the accident reached the office of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company Superintendent George H. Harris went to the scene. Those who were hurt had either continued on their way to the city or gone home without giving their names.
 The car Is known as No. 1S9, and was coming to the city. It was in charge or Motorman H. A Christian and Conduc- tor B. w. McClung According to their report, switch engine and number or cars had cleared the crossing and stop ped The conductor walked across the tracks and signa1ed the motorman to cross. Just as the rear end Of the car reached the middle of the strack 1t was struck by freight car, which was backed by the engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

The negro denied his guilt and declared that he had not touched MT. F'ulton's pocket, but several bystanders witnessed the attempt, and the officers have list of their names.
 MT. Fulton stated that he felt some one rubbing against -.Im and that he turned just in time to see the negro's hand slip into his pocket. He struck the negro. he said, and knocked him down and kick ed and hit him. He also stated that he had nice little sum of money in his pocket
 The negro will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the peace this week, and several will appear to testi- fy against Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
AFTER THE LOAFERS.
Policemen Are instructed to Keep
 Stairways Clear of ldlers.

The police have received complaints from number of lawyers. doctors and others who occupy offices on the second floor of various buildings about town that loafers block the staircases during the day. 1t Is said that the men congre- gate for the purpose of ogling women on the street and that it is almost impossible for woman to reach their offices on business. Instructions have been issued to the police to keep all stair cases clear of idlers, and men who apparently have nothing to do but try to attract the att tention of innocent women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

Saratoff, Russia, October 27.-Shops in the center of the town were closed today The street cars have ceased running. Troops are guarding the banks and the telegraph offices. Many industrial establishments have ceased operations. The governor today warned the inhabitants that disorderly assem- blages would be repressed by armed forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
CALLS NONSENSICAL.
Gomez Is Not In America to Buy
 Arms.

New York, October 7.-Former Gov ernor Joseph Miguel Gamez of Santa Clara, Cuba and who recently renounced the Cuban liberal party candidacy for president of Cuba, said today regarding the report circulating in Havana that he had come to New York to buy arms for a revolutionary movement:
 q should like to state emphatlcally that my whole object in visiting the United States is to secure much-needed rest The rumor that 1 am here to buy arms for revolutionists is utterly non sensicaI"