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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
CHOkER CAUGHT.
Man Jumped From Window of House and Broke
 His Leg.

Milford, Mass, Aug. "A period of terror occasioned by the belief that an insane man has been entering Mill ford houses at night for the sole pur- pose of choking women is thought to be ended by the capture of Samuel Miller, who is now in Holliston jail. Miller was caught after he had been discovered, it is alleged, choking MT Cozzen's daughter, during the night and jumped from window to escape the father, breaking his leg. A num- Der of instances have been reported of late in which houses were entered and attempts made to choke some fe male members of the household. In no case, apparently, was robbery the motive, and the assaults were con- fined to choking. This led to the the ory that the marauder was insane The police have been endeavoring to make capture for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
MINISTRY FORMED.
nen Chosen to Look After the Affairs
 of Sweden.

Stockholm. Sweden, Aug. "A CO alition ministry was formed today as, follows: Minister of Christian Lunde- berg.
 Minister of foreign affairs-Count A. F. Wachtmeister.
 Minister of justice-Judge c. A. Berg.
 Minister of war-Colonel L. H. Tingsten.
 Minister of marine-S. A. A. Lind man.
 Minister of the interiOr-J. Widen. Minister of finance-J. E. Viesert.
 Minister of education and ecclesi- astical affairs-Herr Hammarshjold.
 Minister of agriculture-A. D. Pc tersen.
 Ministers without portfolio-Her- ren Petterson and Staaff.
 Herr Lundeberg. the new premier, is vice speaker of the first chamber of the Riksdag and chairman of the special committee appointed by the Riksdag to deal with the crisis re- sulting from the dissolution of the union.
 Count Wachtmeister is a member of the first chamber and director of the land office.
 Judge Berg also is member of the first chamber
 Minister of Marine Lindman is di- rector of telegraphs.
 Herr Hammarskjold is president of the Goeta high court
 Herren Widen, Niesert, Petersen and Staaff are deputies and Herr Petersen is a lawyer.
 The new premier Is one of the p:l- lars of the conservative majority in the upper house. He was largely re- sponsible for the conditions framed by the special committee of the Riks- dag for the dissolution of the union. and King oscar selected him for the premiership as his majesty considered it desirable that the same influence which dominated the work of the committee should prevail during the negotiations for the carrying out of its program.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
WIrTE IN GOOD HEALTH.
The Russian Peace PlsnipotentiarS
 Is Hopeful.

On board Steamship Kaiser Will helm der Crosse. via Wireless Tele- graph Station at Siasconset. Mass. Aug 2.-After good passage across the Atlantic Sergius Witte. Russia's envoy to the peace conference with the Jap arfese representatives at Portsmouth. \. H., is in perfect health.
 Speaking of his approaching arrival on American soil. Mir Witte said: Il am happy to visit America, which country I am most anxious to know. My only regret is that I cannot speak English, as 1 should like thoroughly 10 appreciate the country whose prog ress and development are so interest ing and instructive.
 T shall also be glad to have person. al intercourse with President Roose- welt. who has reached such a prom.- nent position as a statesman, and to present to him the greetings of Elm peror Nicholas.
 Tt has been stated that I am to test the ground for floating a Russian loan fin America and discuss the relations between the two countries, especially regarding commercial affairs. My only mission Is the negotiations for peace. but T. am quite ready to express my personal opinion on questions affecting the relations between Russia and America. with view to further strengthening the traditional friendly feeling between St Petersburg and Washington"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
TELECRAPHERS STRIKE.
Rocky Mou ntain Division of Northern
 Pacific Tied Up.

Helena, Mont, Aug 2.-Dispatches from Montana points indicate that the strike order was generally obeyed by the telegraphers on the Northern Pa cific and Great Northern. In this city, which is relay office, sixteen opera. tors, including two wire chiefs and two operators in the yard, quit upon re ceiving the signal from President Per. ham.
 All operators on the Montana Cen, tral except dispatchers, about fifty al together, went out. At Missoula the entire Northern Pacific staff, except two men, quit work. Train No 1 was brought into Missoula by hand-car sig nals. The entire Rocky Mountain di. vision of the Northern Pacific is re- ported to be tied up by the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
MOODY SAYS CRIMINAL
 LAWS ARE OLD AND STALE
The Attorney General Returns After Visit With Pres- dent Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill-He Says the Criminal Code of the United States Should be Strengthened and Amended.

Oyster Bay, l.. l.. Aug. 2.-Attorney i General Moody who came here yes terday to visit President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill, left to-day for Washington. He returns to his de partment at this. time to give per sonal attention to the inquiries being made into the scandals in the agri cultural department The papers in some of the cases have been referred to the department of justice for such action as may be warranted in the opinion of the attorney general by the facts.
 Before his departure Mir Moody said that in addition to the pending cases he and the president discussed a variety of topics. The declination of w. W. Cotton to accept the ap. pointment of United States District judge for the district of Oregon, was taken up, but no agreement was reached as to further appointment Mir Moody will consider that matter while he is in Washington. Judge Cotton did not qualify after his ap- pointment, simply indicating to the president that on account Of his pri- vate business arrangements he found himself unable to accept the tender of the office. The appointment Of Cotton was made in succession to the late Judge Bellinger.
 Mir Moody said he and the presi- dent considered in a general discus sion of the laws bearing on prosecu- tions in United States courts, the ne cessity for amendments to the crim- inal laws of the United States. They agreed, he said, that congress ought to make certain amendments to eX- isting statutes. as the law under which the courts are now operating rendered it often difficult to reach man who might be guilty of wrong doing.
 "The whole criminal code of the United States" he said, fought to be gone over carefully, not merely in the way of modification. but with a pur- pose to amend and strengthen the laws. In the present circumstances the United States courts cannot work with promptness and facility in many cases. As matter of fact in illus traitor of this condition, 1t is far more difficult to take man from one United States courts jurisdiction across the Brooklyn bridge into anoth- CT Jurisdiction of the United States court. than it for the state of Maine to get criminal it wants from the state of California. Of course such condition is anomalous and ought not to exist"
 President Roosevelt received no callers to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
 AT The hampson -SeIIew Furniture Co. IIe.i2o Bank Street. Next to Reid { uufhes. What Pretty Dining Chairs. ;

How can you show such large as- sortment of dining chairs and all such nice patternsT'
 "I never saw such fine finished din- ing chairs anywhere as what Hamp- son n-Sellew Co sell"
 "why. I paid s3 for my dining chairs and they're not one bit better than those Hampson-Sellew offer at only s2"
 "The way those dining chairs are made would make them last lifetime with ordinary care"
 If there's place on earth where you can get reliable furniture-your full moneys worth-it's at the Hamp- son-Sellew store"
 That's the most graceful shaped dining chair for s4 that I have ever seen.''
 "see how nicely the tables and buf- feis and sidebcards match up with the dining chairs"
 Just look at that buffet for only s25. See the fine finish it has,
 Lets go up stairs and see the Glen wood Ranges
 "There Is no other range on the mar ket that is as carefully made and with as good iron as the GIenwood. know the foundry-have worked there. and they're awfulIy particular
 That new Cabinet GIenwcod is c dandy range"
 Have I seen those new psrlor suitsf No: let's look at them
 ~weIE Well. Mother paid a hun dred dollars for a psrIor suit that does not begin to be as pretty ss that one for s65J9-
 somehow the Hamp>on-seIlev peo- pIe seem to have q vsy of picking out such sensible booking furniture that it's . pleasure tO look through sheB stocks
 ~Ask the salesman t0 show us thne s5s chamber suit The one Mary e1e was the go one the Hsmpeon-s>lsev Co have advertised % mgch-
 -I red this eo1ceruFs aiverfieeDeat h the Democrat every nfxht and Tvo pscksd up ssne god bsrxsine by dslng ~o-
 -D5f you see tho>e css<bes h HanD I.4nx Theyre . snap. I bs1ght eoa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
GIVES TIP HOPE

Copenhagen. Aug 2-Since his ar rival at the Danish court EmperoT William appears 10 have become con vfncei that there is Iso hope Of a price of the house Of BernadOtte becoming king of Norway. His majesty now fav0rs Prince Charles of Denmark. and he Es quoted as saying. If Prince Charles does not become King. Norway will be republic Of course prefer a monarchy. and thefefore shall here after support the candidacy of Prince CbsFIea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
YOUNG TwEED-s DEATH.

MiddIetown. Aug 2.-Through a re tu.n filed by an undertaken in the offi.,e of the town clerk today. the fact became public that on July IA. George W. Tweed. a son of the late William N. Tweed of New York known as Boss Tweed. committed suicide by jumping from an upper veranda of the Connecticut hospital for the insane. Tweed was committed to the asylum from Hartford The body was taken to New York and buried in Greenwood cemetery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
TIEDMAN IN COURT.

Westfeld, Mass, Aug 2.-Charles Tiedman of Chester, charged with the murder of his wife, Bessie Austin Tiedman., in Chester yesterday morn- ing, was arraigned in district couyt here this morning, pleaded mot gull ty'' and was held without bail to await the action of the grand jury the second week in September. He was committed to the Hampden coun- ty jail in Springfield and taken there this noon. Tiedman appeared dispir- ited and dull, but seemed familiar with court procedure and made his re- plies in firm and clear voice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Terryville, Conn. Aug. 2.-while at work building an addition to his house. Charles A. Carley. carpen- ter. had a narrow escape from death as a result of peculiar accident. Carley was hammering on some woodwork when he dIslodged a large hatchet which was resting on the up- per side of beam. The hatchet fell striking Carley full upon the head with the sharp side. almost piercing his brain. Medical attendance was called and prompt attention probably saved his life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
BRAUN BY TWO.
Judge Wheeler Decides the Danbarv
 Election Contest.

Bridgeport, Aug 2.-Judge George w. Wheeler has handed down de- cision In the Danbury election case. brought by ex-Mayor John R. Booth, republican, against Mayor William A. Braun, democrat, claiming that Mayor Braun's election was obtained by fraud. Judge Wheeler decided that Mayor Braun was elected by a major- ity Of two votes, instead of thirteen as originally declared. In the recount of the ballots fifteen illegal votes for Braun were thrown out and four ille- gal votes for Booth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
REPUBLICANS ARE
 SWEEPING THE DECKS.
Firing of Engineers OBrien, Byrnes and Walker Part of Scheme Concocted Many Months Ago-If the Business Administration is Given Time Enough Every Democratic Scalp Will Hang Upsn the Wig. Wam Wall

can be credited to the business admin. istratiOn the public shares in a well managed municipal arrangement and not pawns in a well played game of politics.
 You see, as the youngsters say. Tt all depends the missing sentence in this case being "who's running the shlp.' If prominent leader in dem. ocratic circles should be placed at tho mead of one of the city departments. no matter how well he might be equipped for the office, the word 'spol- tues would be Haunted in every body s face, but when this happens on the other side it is labelled as a busI- ness enterprise. So you see it all de- pends on something and that some thing is the politics the man who gets the berth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
MOORE IS PARDnNEn.

Albany. Aug 2-WilIiam A F. Moore. husband of Payne Stahm Moore. who with his wife worked the panel game seven years sz0 on Martin Mahan at the New Amsterdam hotel in New York. was T,srioned today hy C;overncr Higgins He was sentencei in December. 1SSss- for twenty years. Amsng the petitioners who signed a Iaper for his release wes tiovernor HeFrick Governor Higgins was In- formed that Mrs Moore. who escapei by turning states evi1ence and is now living prszTer0SzsIy in Paris. wss more ts h,zne fo- the crime
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FACTORY ATTACHED.

Middletown, Aug 2.-The factory ot the Hubbard Motor Co was attached to-day in a suit for $1O,OO0 brought by Hendley W. Hubbard. The president of the company is John Engeman o. New York and Robert H. Downes O. New York is the secretary and treas. urer. Hubbard sold the bu. ness to Engeman and Downes and in his sIS alleges breach of contract,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
BURGLARS USED GUNS.
Were Robbing Pest 0ffice When Dis.
 covered by Watchman.

New London, Aug 2.-Constable William Foley of Mystic discovered three men making an attempt to enter the postoffice at Mystic at ? o'clock this morning. The burglars immedi- ately opened fire on the constable, who stood his ground and returned the fire. Several shots were excnanged and it Is believed that one the burg lars was hit as cries of distress fol- lowed a shot from Constable Foley's revolver.
 Many citizens were aroused by the firing and the men beat nasty re- treat. Several chisels and a monkey wrench were dropped by the burglars in their flight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
LIVELY HEARING AT HARTFORD

IIartfonl. Aug "A lively hearing was held before the railroad commis- sicners here today over the proposed pIan of the N Y-. N H. X IT. rail road. regarding a bridge over the Connecticut river between Portland and Middletown. The railroad com pany wants tO build a bridge of it's own and avoid the payment of rental for the bridge in use at the present time The bridge owners appeared In objection to the plan The seiectmen Of Lyme were heard before the com missi0ners. objecting to the use of bare wires by the new trolley com I.any in that town The seIectmcn want the wires insulated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
CATHOLIC FOREsTERs.

Boston, Aug 2.-Contests for various offices lent interest to-day to the ses- sion of the international convention 0f the Catholic Order of Foresters. I: was arranged that tie election should take place at the forenoon meeting The question of excluding liquor deal CTS from membership also was to be passed upoh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
TRAIN NO 6 TIED TIP.

Butte. Mont. Aug 2-Train No C known as the Burlington flyer. and running over the Northern Pacific tracks west of Billings. is re?c >j fp he tied up at point about twenty-five miles east of Butte. as a result of the teIegraphers' strike last night. The North Coast limited ran from Silve- Bow to Butte without a clearance onIe-. but proceeded very slowly and reached here fifteen minutes late. Twelve operators walked out in this city when the order went into effes. shortly after II o'clock last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
urRDERER CAPTURED.

PlainfeId. \. J.. Aug 2-Charies Long. a negro. charged with the mur- der of Matthew Cunningham. another negro. at Trenton. in quarrel over a woman. and who had been pursued by detectives and farmers since he com mitted the crime on July Is. was cap turei by the police today He wss surrounded cn a farm in PiscOtaway township and remainei in hsfing il the swamps on the farm until starve, out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
TAKEN BACK TO ASYLUM

Middletown, Aug 2.-Preston O. Ma. son, the man who wrote his residence as Help when he registered at hotel here Saturday, was taken back to the Middlesex insane asylum in Westfield, Mass, to-day. W. D. Ache son, superintendent of the asylum. came here and after a talk with Nn- son at the hotel induced him to return with him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
SPOKANE DIVISION. TOO.

Spokane, Wash, Aug 2.-On the Spokane division of the Great North ern and the Idaho division of tht Northern Pacific, all the operators ex- cept the dispatchers are out. The men claim the walkout is absolutely per feet, only excepting one man at Pasco on the Northern Pacific, and claiming every man on the reat Northern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
CLUE TO "MIDDY" JACKSON.
Girl Says She Left Battleship's Young
 ster in Boston.


 New York, Aug 2.-The mystery surrounding the disappearance" cf Midshipman Robert Allen Jackson, of the battleship Missouri, who disap- peared from his vessel last Friday, was cleared up yesterday when Olga Maxwell, who was supposed to have "lured'' him away, returned to her home at No 104 West Sixty-ninth street
 Jackson was not with her, but she said she had left him in Boston on Monday afternoon. He was then alive and well, and, according to the giri said something about going to see Rls father in Virginia.
 The police had been asked to find Jackson.
 Jackson only graduated from An napolis this year. He is of an old Vir- ginia family. His father was Stand ard Oil representative for the state C. Virginia and prominent in business at Richmond. It Is thought that the young officer will join his ship whes the fleet arrives at Frenchman's Bay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FIRST AUTOMOBILE FATALITY.

Ufica. N I-- Aug 2-1he hr.f fa- taIIty caused hy running an autoHlc- biIe in this city occurred ct o'clock this morning John F. Sheenan- pEO- prietor ef q wholesale liquor store and C. W. Savles- sn Insurz1ce agent vere driving a car rapidly over On.Feia street Al the West Shore railroad crossing they were struck bE a pzs<enrrr train Ssy1e> vaS in stanfEy kiIlesl Sllrehsp was unhurt- and the automobile v.s cut In fwc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FIFTTETH ANNIVERSARY.

Agzwam. Mass Aug Z-Wfth pub re services the town of Agavam eele- brstef today the 5lth anniversary of its interpretation State Representa- five H A. Bciurfha served ss chair man of the executive committee of the eplebrzfio1- Forfaer State Councillor R w. Irwin of Northzmpto was in o-stor oS the day and Edwin Leo1ari xrrsenfef the towns history The pub .Sr speakIng was to he followed by . esvn dInner in the open ai<-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
KILLED TRYING TO ESCAPE.
Man Endeavored to Avoid Wheels of
 Truck-Rolled Under Them.


 Truck-Rolled Under Them.
 New York. Aug 2.-Frederick Lentz, of No 34 East Fifty-fourth street. driver of furniture van for the Globe Storage and Warehouse Co of No 3oo East Sixty-frst street. was going up First avenue at Ninety-third street last evening when. as he started to turn out of the car tracks. his big wagon swerved and he was thrown from his high seat to the street.
 Bystanders who saw the accident say that he fell So that he escaped the front wheel of the big van. but in his efforts to avoid the rear wheel he rolled himself directly in its path.
 The load on the van was a heavy one and the wheel passed over Dentz's neck, giving him a fractured skull as well as a broken neck. He was dead before Dr Squires of the Presbyterian hospital arrived.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
NO CHANGE IN STRIKE.

New Haven, Aug 2.-No change In the attitude of the striking bridge workers was manifest to-day. The men say that the matter Is now out of their hands, having been formally turned over to President Buchanan of the national body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
RT-ssI,xs CIT OFF

Seoul. Aug 1.-The heaviest rains in thirty years have occurred and the Tumen river is flooded The Russians who have been holding semi-perma- nent works south of the river have been cut off from vladivostock and are unahle tO retreat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FnrR nIscHARGFn

New York AuE. 2-Four If she five persons taken from the steamer San IacintO from Galveston and sent fo Hoffmann island yesterday for ol,- servation as to fever symptoms. were discharged from quarantine fO-day. The two patients from the Segursncs were fast convaIe~cing today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FOR TRIAL TESTS.

Newport, K. l.. Aug 2.-The United States cruiser West Virginia left port this morning with naval trial board for speed and gun tests which will last until Saturday, when the ship will join the rest of the fourth squadron at New York. The West Virginian is Rear Ad- miral Bronson's flagship and this will be her final acceptance trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
KNOWS HE IS GOING BLIND.
Norwalk Man Injured Optical Nerve
 in Fighting Forest Fire.

Stamford. Aug 2.-Remarkable is the case Of ]. D. Jones. an engineer, at the St George Pulp and Paper plant. in Norwalk. who Is fast lapsing into total blindness despite the ef- forts of eminent eye specialists
 Several years ago. while living in northern New York. Jones took part in a fight with forest fires. The spc- ciaIists believe that the optical nerves were injured by the extreme heat. The Oculists say that in a short time he will be totally blind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
wATERBrRY CORPORATION.

Hartford. Aug 2-AmSng the eom- Esanies filing certificates of Incorpsra- fion with the secretary of state he-c today was the TarFsmuexus corpo-s- tion of Waterbury. with a capital srors of x-0ns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for ccnuectirus: Fair re- night snd Thursday Light nsrrh- wext Co vest winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02

EoR SALE - We'll established millinery II business. Owner leaving town. In- quire Selma C. Hauser. 322 North Main street. 8-2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
FOUR BOYS IN FREIGHT CAR.

It Carried Them to Canton. Mass. and
 They'd Like to Be Home.
 New York. Aug 2-Chief of Police Gallighan of Canton. Mass. telephoned the detective bureau last night that he had captured four New York boys there He says they told him they were playing in the freight yard of the New York Central at 12Jth street. when a freight train ''kidnapped' them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
CITY NEWS

samu4I P- wHIiara< today drought suit s<zin<t Cherie~ F E<zn for $7oo commi<sie1 en the sale of scs8e pruR er1y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-02
wINDSTORM KILLS THREE.

UprOOts Trees, WhIch Fall on Houses
 20 Persons Injured.
 Beaumont, Tex, Aug Zone white and two negro boys were killed and twenty other persons were injured in a heavy windstorm which struck Bess- may. La, yesterday afternoon.
 The town is situated in a forest of pine timber. and the wind uprooted several trees, which fell on houses. killing and injuring the occupants.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-09-29

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