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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
CITY NEWS

In the probate court to-day Louis Fray was appointed administrator on the estate of the late John Fray.
 In the probate court to-day there was hearing on the application of Mrs Anne Moran, widow of the late James Moran, for an allowance from his estate pending it's settlement. The matter was adjourned for a few days.
 Theophile, infant son of Mir and Mrs P. F. Berube of 234 South Elm street, died this morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with interment in Calvaty cem. etery.
 The case of P. F. Tanning against Court Welch, F. of A., is finished but to make the arguments, which will be made Thursday. The case has been reduced to the question whether or not the court held back vote on a motion to pay Earnings bill for $4s and there by deprived him of the right of appeal and kept the matter hanging for two years.
 Mrs Keough. 194 Baldwin street. Specials for this evening and Monday: One lot ladies' flannel waists, were S1.9s. sale price 9sc; one lot waists, were $1.5o, sale price 75c: one lot la dies corset covers, were 25c each. sale price for 25c; one lot ladies' vests and pants, were 25c. sale price 19c: one lot of gents shirts and drawers, slightly soiled, were 35c, sale price 1Sc; one lot boys shoes. were $1 9, sale price 9Sc; one lot ladies' shoes, were S1.75. sale price S1.49; one lot boys caps, 1Oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
COLLECTING GARBAGE.
People in Outside Districts Say They
 Are Willing to Be Assessed.

The action of the department of health in refusing to collect garbage in the outside district has stirred up a hornets nest in certain parts of the town and it is said that the end is not yet. The board takes the ground that inasmuch as they cannot tax the out side district for the collection of gar bage it would be manifestly unfair to property owners in the second dis trict to render such service. and the aggrieved parties answer by stating that they are willing to be assessed the same as others. This is all right. but the health board is blocked by a charter amendment and until this is remedied the only way garbage can be collected from the outside district on an equitable basis is when 1t becomes a nuisance and is so pronounced py the board of health. Then it may be removed at the expense of the prop erty owners. but even this plan cannot be put into operation until after the passage of the amendments to the health laws now pending before the general assembly. It was a mistake on the part of the aldermen not to have instructed the city attorney to secure the passage of an act providing for a tax on the outside district for the collection and disDosal of garbage and also for the maintenance of the water department. There is no reason why everybody who benefits by pub lic Improvements should not pay some thing for the service. In any case. the hOarl of health takes the ground that it would he an imposition on the sec ond district to pay all the cost of re moving and disrosinc of garbage from the outside district and let the parties directly benefited go free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
WANDERING ABOUT.
Hungarian Woman Who Said Elm.
 ployer Owed Her Money.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs Mary Horneck, Hungarian woman, about 23 years of age. was found wandering about the streets in Waterville looking for a farmer whom she claimed owed her money. Somebody directed her to Superintendent Combellack of the Boys club. She called upon Mir Com. bellack. but as she could not under stand English he was not able to do anything for her and he turned her over to Superintendent Doran, who looked up somebody who was able to converse with the woman in her na- tive tongue. Her tale was a pitiful one. Her husband came to this coun- try some time ago and located in Tor rington. Four months ago her husband sent for her. but when she arrived here she learned that he had left town with another woman. Then she was thrown or her own resources and after few weeks she secured employment with a farmer in Waterville. He refused to pay her and she left and footed it to Torrington. Yesterday she returned to make another effort to get her wages, but she could not locate her employer and was almost famished when she got to Waterbury. The woman who talked with her says that she thinks from what the stranger said it was at Litch- field and not Waterville she was work. ing, and that she got mixed up on the towns. She had one child in the old country. MT Doran took her to the railroad station and paid her fare back to Torrington, where she has relatives. Before leaving here she was asked if she wished to return to her native country, but she shook her head and replied in the negative, adding that with all the disadvantages that con fronted her here she considered her prospects brighter than they would be going back to where she came from. She expects to secure employment with some honest family and in short time she will be able to bring her child here and take care of herself and her off. spring even though her husband should be lost to her forever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
HORSE DROWNED.
Two Horses With Truck Full of Ice
 in the Had River.

A pair of horses belonging to Albert Dublin street station this morning and one of the animals was drowned before it could be relieved. The team was working for the street department cart ing off ice which was being dumped in the lots east of the river. The driver ill charge of Delays wagon misunder- stood the instructions of Foreman Platt snd when he reached the narrow bridge that spans the river in the rear of Woods coal and wood yard, he tried to cross it. The horses were none too sharp and one of them slipped and fell and rolled off the bridge, followed by the other and the truck full of ice. All went into the river with the exception of the driver, who had a miraculous escape. One of the animals got on top of the other and in this way its head was held under water long enough to smother it, although crowd of men worked hard to prevent serious results. After a long struggle one of the horses and the wagon were hauled out and then attention was turned to the drowned animal, which was later re. moved to the crematory. The bridge is too narrow for a double team, espe- cially at this time. when it is covered with ice and unsafe even for wheel barrow let alone double truck. There are no guards on the bridge So that the horses had no trouble in tumbling ir.to the water. It is on private prop erty, but even so whoever owns it should put up few stout timbers at either side and in this way make it reasonably safe for such purposes as it is intended for. This is not the first time that similar accidents occurred there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
STOLE COPPER.
Junk Dealer in Naugatuck Will Have to Answer
 to the Court.

Naugatuck, Feb 1S.-Morris Dok. kins, junk dealer of this place, was in court this morning on the charge of theft of copper wire from the South ern New England Telephone Co. The copper was stored in an old electric light plant here. The wire was recov- cred in Ansonia. The hearing went over for one week after three wit nesses had been heard.
 MT Bronson, the local superintend- ent, testified that he sold Dobkins an old dynamo and gave him permission to break it up in the electric light plant. Dobkins afterwards came to the office and paid $1OO for the dyna- mo. He had not sold him any copper wire.
 The contracting foreman of the tele- phone company testified that he had ordered the copper wire shipped from Naugatuck on January 9. The assist ant foreman testified that he had no knowledge of the sale of any copper wire to Dobkins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
MAY ASK FOR PEACE.

St Petersburg, Feb IS Q:3O D. m.)- In diplomatic circles the opinion is quite generally expressed that yester. days tragedy may be followed by the decision of the government to conclude peace. For some time despite the off. cial attitude maintained by the gov. ernment there has been a growing ap. preciation of the difficulties of prose cutting the war in the midst of increas. ing complications at home and,as an. nounced by the Associated Press yes. terday, the matter was actually the subject of formal consideration by the emperor and his ministers February 16. Strong influences which it is uIl- derstood in spite of denials, are headed by NJ. Witte, president of the commit tee of ministers, have been working quietly in this direction. General Gripenberg's revelations. followed by the murder of Grand Duke Sergius, fin the opinion of some of the ablest diplo- mats, are not unlikely to lead the em peror definitely to decide upon peace. ln this connection the war office is con- siderably alarmed by the new danger threatening the Manchurian army from the systematic attempts making by Japanese and Chinese bandits to cut the line of communication back of tho army. According to reports about 10.- OOO men split up into bands of several hundred each are operating from Mon- golia and are striking the railroad. X Russian detachment following up the Japanese band which cut the road be- low Harbin. fell into an ambuscade of two regularly organized Japanese regi- ments and was almost cut to pieces losing half it's men and one gun. The fear is that if the bands move further north or west they might interrupt communication to such an extent as to make it impossible to supply the army. This danger has already compelled the triple reinforcement of the railroao guards below Harbin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
A BOLD
 R0BBER.
Highwayman Grab.
 bed a Diamond.
Flourished a Revolver and Fired Two Shots-Thief Got Away With a $5,000 Brooch.

New York. Feb 1S.-One of the bold. est of the many recent robberies in this city occurred in the Bronx early to-day when a highwayman attacked Mir and Mrs John W. Cornish in front of their nome, snatched $5.OOO diamond brooch from Mrs Cornish's throat. fired two bullets through the clothing of Cornish when he remonstrated and then escaped after an exciting race With policeman. in which several shots were exchanged. The police have only meagre description of the man and there seems little chance that he will be captured.
 Mir and Mrs Cornish had attended a theater and supper and started up town early this morning in the sub- way. At 135th street they took a cross-town car for their home. They attracted attention in the car by their lavish display of diamonds, both Mr and Mrs Cornish wearing number of valuable stones. When they left the car within half a block of theis home q young man who had been in tently watching the couple and their display of jewelry also got off and followed a few yards behind them. As they reached the stoop of their house he quickened his pace until he was be- side Mrs Cornish.
 T beg your pardon. madam" said he, but must have that"
 His hand shot out as he spoke and he tore the brooch from Mrs Cornish's S dress. Before he could flee Mir Cornish realized what was happening and or dered the highwayman to give up the brooch, threatening him with his cane as he did so. At hardly ten feet range the highwayman drew revolver and fired two shots, point blank, at MT Cornish. One tore through the padding of the right shoulder of his overcoat. while the other went through his silk hat within an inch of the top of his head.
 A patrolman who had heard the shots ran up and started in pursuit of the robber. who had fled down the street. The highwayman was the more fleet Ot foot, however, and was rapidly increasing his lead when he slipped and fell on the ice covered sidewalk. When he regained his feet the police. man was only a short distance behind and he quickly turned and sent bull, let toward his pursuer. The police man was not hit and returned the shot without slackening his pace. This bull let also went wide and the highway man soon distanced his pursuer and escaped.
 Neither MT nor Mrs Cornish could give more than meagre description of the man, but with the few facts at hand the police at once began a deter. mined search for the robber and every available policeman and detective in the district was put at work on the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18

which had previously been made by the railroad officials and the grievance committee.
 Winsted, Feb 1S.-A fact which is considered significant in connection with the possibility of strike of the members of the Brotherhood of Fire men of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad came to light to-day, when 1t was learned that since yester- day morning an extra man has been assigned to every locomotive on the Naugatuck and Central New England divisions of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. Although the difficulty Of making steam in cold weather and the consequent extra labor imposed on the regular firemen has been given as the reason for the new arrangement, rainmen look upon 1t as part of the company's prepara- tions for strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
A BIG ROBBERY.
Boston House Loses Notes and Bonds
 to Amount of $so.oo0.

Boston. Feb fS.-Tle law firm of McPherson, Hyde X Damon announced to-day a robbery of notes and bonds to the value of $j0,OOO. The names of the owners of the securities are not but it is understood that the papers were lost about a month ago from State street firm of bankers and that subsequent discoveries indicated robbery. The details of the matter are still private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
HE FINISHED SECOND.
4. ?. Duffy Makes His First Appear.
 ancs in Australia.

Melbourne, Victoria, Feb 1S.-A. F. Duffy, the American runner. made his first appearance in Australian athletics here to-day, but finished second in both events in which he competed.
 In the 100 yards championship Duff fy was defeated on the tape by Muel- Ter of Bendigo. Time. 10 2-5 seconds
 Morgan of Melbourne with five yards start beat the American. who started at scratch. in the 75 yards han dicap. Time. 2-5 secondsl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
STARTED FOR BERLIN.

St Petersburg, Feb S.-Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia, who had been visiting the emperor, started for Berlin at midnight.
 It was announced from Berlin yes terday that Prince Friedrich Leopold vas to 20 to the far east by steamer from Genoa owing to the difiicuity in sending the princely train quickly over the congested Siberian line and that be would first pay a visit to Elm peror Nicholas.
 A dispatch from St Petersburg ear Iy this morning. however. threw a diff ferent light on the princes visit to St Petersburg. It was intimated that the prince was the bearer of personal rep resentations from Emperor William on this subject and it was added that fl was positively known that the ducs- tion of peace was discussed between Emperor Nicholas and Prince Fried rich Leopold yesterday. though it was Impossible to ascertain what, if any, conclusions were reached
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
BANQUET MARCH 16-

At meeting of the bsn1uet commit tee of the Waterbury Business Mems association yeSterIav afternoon it was decided to leave the question of date for the annual hanauet to John Rlair. the understandings being that it shouh1 he held some time in the middle of March Today Mr Blair co-nnIpteI arrangements to have the affair take pIsre on March 1s at the aulitoriurn- It will be the biggest event in the his tory of the sssociation- Sneakers will he present from different towns in the state and some from other DlaceS- It ie understood that Congressman IfIIev and Senator Platt will be in attendance and if this be % they will have so-ue- thing interesting to sav. The tickets are in the hands of Mir Nye.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
F. A. JACKIE SURPRISED.

4 surprise party was given last night to Frederick 4. Jackie of 15 State street. by about twenty friends from OakvilIe. Progressive whist was en- joyed until 1055o. when the prizes were awarded John Murphy and Mrs F. A Jackie won first prizes The con solation prize was taken by George Zeizier Of Watertown- Frederick Knapp and Miss May Mellen took boo
 by trophies. Miss Julia Kelly enter tained with vocal and piano selections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
WORK OF STORM.
Fall River Steamer Delayed and Express Train
 Stalled in Drift.

New York. Feb 1S.-The Fall River line passenger steamer Pilgrim was much delayed by ice on her trip from Fall River to New York last night, and had not reached her dock in this city up to 1O:3O a. m. She is due at [ a. m.
 A message by wireless telegraph with which apparatus the Pilgrim is equipped. was received by the agents of the line in this city, saying that the vessel was off Norwalk' at 8 o'clock. She had been delayed by ice, but was proceeding without further delay for New York.
 Jamestown, N. r., Feb 1S.-The Chi cago express which left Buffalo at 2:15 ol: the Erie railroad yesterday after- noon, was stalled in immense snow- drifts near Eden Center about an houl later and up to o'clock to-day had not moved, notwithstanding the efforts Of four locomotives to force it through the drifts. Four hundred men are en- gagged ill an effort to open up the road between Eden Center and this city. The passengers are being well cared for.
 During the evening telephone was installed in one of the cars and has been kept busy by the snow-bound pas. sengers communicating with friends in different places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
BODIES BADLY BURNED.
Five Persons Lost Lives at House
 rrook Plantation.

Island Falls, Me, Feb 1S.-Five per, sons were burned to death in dwell. ing house at House Brook plantation, fifty miles north of here, to-day. The bodies, burned beyond recognition, were found in a heap inside the front door, thus indicating that an attempt had evidently been made to escape. The door was found locked. The vic. tins were Mrs John Shorey, aged 30, and her 5-year-old daughter; Mrs Sam. uel Antwerth, A years of age, and her two young daughters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
INCREASED ACTIVITY.


 Tokio. Feb IS. 10 a. m.-According to reports from the Shakhe river, the Russians are showing increased activ- ity on both Hanks and are extending and strengthening their right. They also seem to be concentrating a heavy force on their left in front of General Kuroki. Fushun is the base of the late operations and it is estimated that the Russians there number six divisions. The impression exists that General Kuropatkin is preparing to assume the aggressive. The weather is still un- favorable. but the excessive cold will soon be over.
 Chinese reports to the effect that General Kuropatkin is preparing to abandon the Shakhe river line and re- tire northward are discredited here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
A SNUG SURPLUS.

New York, Feb 1S.--Stockholders in the United States Cotton Duck corpor. ation and the Mount Vernon Wood berry Cotton Duck Co have held their annual meetings in Jersey City. Ac. cording to the statements of the two companies submitted by the officials, the income from all sources was S9,- 40O, ,149, with net earnings of $515,OS5. The interest on the S7.OOO,OOO first mortgage bonds outstanding amounts to S3o0,OOO, leaving surplus of $166,- Os5. Nearly all the old officers and directors were reelected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
CONDITION STILL PRECARIOUs.

Providence, R. l.. Feb 1S.-There was no change for the better early to- day in the condition of Elmer Cross and Mary Snow. victims of last nights coastfng accident in Olneyville, where a double runner with five persons aboard crashed into telegraph pole because of broken steering gear. It is feared that Miss Shows skull was fractured. Gross has concussion of the brain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
SADDLE FOR ROOSEVELT.

Phoenix. Ariz, Feb 1S.-The Arizona rangers have presented to Governor Brodie the finest saddle they could buy. The governor. who leaves for the east in a day or SO. will present the saddle to President Roosevelt with the compliments of the rangers. who are mostly former Rough Riders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18

7 St Petersburg, Feb IS. 1:05 p. m.-~ Oppression like the shadow of doom seems to be hanging over the Russian capital. Bells are tolling and the peo- pie in the streets are awestruck at yes- terday's bloody crime. Everyone seems to shrink before the contemplation of what may happen next. The tragedy struck deep in the heart of the per plexed and tried emperor and many who were unsparing in their criticism yesterday, to-day have only expres. sions of sympathy for his unhappy lot The bitter cup which during the past year has been pressed again and again to his lips is once more filled to the brim and in almost pathetic words this morning he implores his subjects to pray for the repose of the soul of his murdered uncle. Death is in the air and no one knows where the next blow may fall. Although precautions have been doubled in every direction for the preservation of the lives of the imperial family and the ministers, the secret police are seeking out and ar resting those known to be associated with the fighting organization. The authorities realize their impotency to ward off the swift acts of terrorism, murder in the streets bemg possible at any instant. The only safety seems to lie in seeking refuge behind palace walls and all the imperial family have been warned not to venture out.
 Although only the official papers and the Grashdanin (the Citizen, a re- actionary paper owned by Prince Nest schkensky, friend of the late Elm peror Alexander IIn. appear with black borders, the editorials of all of them are strangely sober. Some pa. pers which in the past have been ready to lay almost any charge at the door of Grand Duke Sergius are draw ing back before the prospect of the inauguration of reign of terror fear. ing that it may destroy the bright prospects of reform and lead to an era of repression. But even in the midst of universal reprobation of the crime the majority express the hope that after all the darkest hour comes just before dawn. Among the revolu- tionaries. however, there is a senti- ment of elation.
 They openly glory in the deed. pro- claiming that it removes the most re. actionary influence at court and also proclaim the general theory that in the absence of armed resistance only by terror can concessions be wrung from the hards of the autocracv. Ac- cordine to their view any weapon is justifiahle. As a matter of fact 1t is too early vet to say what the political effect will be. For the moment every. th'no Is at standstill.
 Expressions of condolence have reached the emperor direct from nrac. tically all governments. those of Pres ident T.oubet. Emperor William and King Edward being especially warm and svmpathetic in tone. It Is proh- able that several governments will send representatives to the funeral of Grand Duke Sergius.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18

MT Kavle resided at 957 South Main street until some time ago when he removed to Thomaston. His family still reside in this city and it is prob- able that the remains will be brought here for burial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
NO TRUTH IN STORIFS

Los Angeles. Cal Feb 1S-Tnvesti- gations of special dispatches sent out from Arizona points detailing depre- dafions and msssacres bv Yaoui fn- dians in the state of Sonora Mexico. and telling of battles betwe~n hostile bonds of Yauuis and Mexican troops. fail to develop any foundaticn for fbese stpFfea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
GONE INTO RANKRuPTcY

Hartford. Feb 1S-Charles A. Hard wick and Daniel A. Streeter. doing business under the firm name of Hard wick X Streeter. in Waterbury. filed petition in bankruptcy today. Their liabilities are S5.999. and their assets s.s32. C. s. Nersick X Co of New Ha- ven are the largest creditors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-18
THIRD WARD SMOKER.

The smoker of the Third Ward Re publican club which was to. be held on Tuesday evening of next week has been postponed until Friday evening because of John Drew and his com pany being here on Tuesday.