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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
TEAMS COLLIDE
Southington Men Were Tipped Into the Gutter on East
 Main Street.

Things were rather lively in the 1 eastern section of the city last evening about o'clock and people on their way from work witnessed couple of ex- | citing runaways. Shortly after E. S. Hotchkiss's horse went flying along the street another accident occurred in front of Fitzpatrick's drug store at the corner of Wall and East Main streets. Three men very much under the weather were driving along at very fast clip when they ran into the wagon of Patrick Hershey, the well known blacksmith of Southington.
 Mir Hershey as well as the occupants, of the other carriage landed in the street with thud. All escaped with slight injuries with the exception of rather aged man who was with the two younger fellows He was picked up and carried into the drug store nearby. Dr McLarney' was called and it was found that the man had broken two ribs besides being badly bruised. When the doctor had finished dressing the mans wounds the old fellow was covered with bandages and had about a yard of court plaster on his face. Nevertheless he did not hesitate to get in the carriage and drive home with his pals.
 It happened that the three were also Southington residents. but although Hershey knew them by sight he did not know their names. They refused to reveal their identity, and after pay ing all bills and fixing their vehicle, continued their journey The black smiths wagon was not harmed much by the run in and his "hoss' came out of the mix up with a few scratches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
HAVEN OF CRIMINALS.
Our Extradition Treaty is Obsolete and
 Defective.

Our Extradition Treaty is Obsolete and
 Defective.
 Washington, Dec 2S.-It is probable that steps will soon be taken by the department of state to secure a revis- ion and remodelling of the existing ex- tradition treaties with France and Ger many. Recent events have drawn at tention to some very serious defects in the old conventions and 1t is feared that before long France and Germany will become havens of refuge for a certain class of American. criminals. In a recent case it was discovered by the French authorities that there was absolutely no provision in the Ameri- can extradition treaty for the surren- der of a person charged with grand larceny. The treaty itself is of an- cient date, having been made in 1S43, and though 1t was amended in 1S45 and again in 1858. the omission was never supplied. The treaty with Prussia and the German states. made in 1852, likewise fails to include grand larceny as an extraditable crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
DEATHS, FUNERALS
Well Known People Who Have
 Been Called Away.

The funeral of Edward Otis Peck will be held from the family residence. T1 High street. tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Henry the 6 year old son of Mir and Mrs Michael White of 9 Hawkins street died this morning after brief Illness. The funeral will be held Sat urday.
 The funeral of Mrs Annie Hannon will take place from her late home on woIcott street tomorrow morning at SEQ o'clock with a mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church and interment in St JOseph's cemetery.
 James Moran died at his home. s Mattatuck street. Inst night. leaving widow and four children, Catherine. William. John and James. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock to the Church of the Immacu- late Conception. The interment will be in St JOseph's cemetery.
 James Lombard. aged thirty years, died this morning at the residence of his sister. Mrs n. ]. Delaney. 129 Hill street. He leaves four sisters and one brother. the Misses Mary and Margar- et Lombard. Mrs Hugh Hosey. Mrs ID. ]. Delaney and John Lombard. The funeral will be held Saturday morning st sSO o'clock with a mass of requiem at St Thomas church and internent in st Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral Of Mrs Walter Blan1s- fed took place this morning frun her late home on Baldwin street with a mass of requiem at St Francis Xavier church by Father Fleming and inter ment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were John Milierfck- John Ne Carfhy. Patrick Thompson. Michael Ennis. MbshaeI Carroll and Michael Fleming. The floral trfbutez included a broken column from empAnyes of the Smith & GriEvz Manufacturing company. sheaf of wheat. Margaret and R. Brennan. palms and cut Sow ers. chIldre1 of the deceased
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
DRIVEN ASHORE
British Bark Smashed to Pieces Or the Rocks of Vancouver IsI-
 and and All Are Lost.

Victoria, B. C., Dec 2S-The British
 bark Pass of Melfort Captain Cougal from Ancon for Puget Sound, drove ashore on the rocks of Vancouver Island, a quarter of mile east of Amphitrite Point Tuesday night and all on board were lost. The vessel was making for the entrance to the straits when the terrific southwest gale drove her to lee shore on Vancouver Island and the doomed ship drove with terrific force onto the rocks, breaking up soon afterward.
 Bodies of the lost seamen are now coming ashore.
 The first body recovered was that of seaman dressed in oilskins and over alls. Two more were seen afterward rolling in the heavy surf but could not be recovered. A number of ships buckets all marked Pass of Melfort'' were found on the beach and not far away in small bay at the extreme end of Amphitrite Point, which marks the westerly entrance to Barkley Sound, the ships barometer, broken boats and the figurehead of the bark came ashore, together with other wreckage. Two spars were visible to watchers from shore washing about as though held by other submerged wreckage.
 A torn piece of paper which seems like part of the log book of Captain Cougal, was found on the beach with the name "John Houston on it. and not far away water soaked photo graph of fifteen seamen and appren- tices of the Pass of Melfort taken at the break of the bark's poop, was found on the beach.
 At midnight last night Captain James Gauden. agent of marine and fisheries. received dispatch from Uclulet that everything possible was being done to recover more bodies and to identify if possible the bodies that had come ashore.
 There was a whistling bouy recent Iv placed off Amphitrite Point. but 1t disappeared in gale. two weeks ago and two days before Christmas the steamer Quadra was sent to look for the missing buoy and re place it. but the steamer failed to find the buoy in short search and returned to port for Christmas.
 The Pass of Melfort was a British four-masted steel bark of 2.346 tons, hnilt in 1891 at Glasgow for Gibson X Clark. She was last seen by the British shin Broderick Castle. which was passed by the wrecked bark and captain Oleson of the Frederick Castle, who himself had a narrow escape when coming into the straits had expected to find tie lost vessel in port before him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
ITALIAN BOUND OVER.

Torrington, Dec. 2S-NicOla Man. fredi, the Italian who shot Officer Ne witt yesterday, was given a hearing before Judge Walter Holcomb this morning. He was bound over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of 5000. Efforts were made to have the amount of the bond re- duced. but Judge Holcomb stated that owing to the serious condition of the officer. the bonds were low enough. The other two Italians escaped cas- fly. One was given a small fine and the other was discharged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
FOUR YEARS TRIP
Crowd Gathered to Hear Minister
 on Their Return Home.

Chicago, Dec 2S-So great was the crowd that gathered last night at the Chicago Avenue church to welcome Dr R. A. Torrey and the Rev Charles NJ. Alexander home from their years evangelization trip around the world that 1t could not be accommodated in diencethe church building at one time and after short service the pews were cleared and second audience filed in to hear the renowned evangelist and his singing colleague.
 Fully $500 persons gathered at the doors of the church. The meetings were enthusiastic from the beginning, but under the influence of Dr Torrey's words the hearers were swept along until nearly every person present arose to his feet in answer to his request for volunteers for Christi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
FIGHTING FOR THE coLoRs.
New Card Game of Capturing Flags
 to Rival PrOEressive Whist.

10 AANMA EEo&FGAahNG WHEEL
 Apropos of the proposed alterations in bridge. it Is interesting to notice that that old favorite. progressive whist. Is threatened by somewhat formida ble rival. says the London Mail.
 The new game is called the ~Miltour" game. which is played at tables, eacl representing a different country ana each bearing a fort in which Is stuc one large iag of the country the tab represents and about twenty little on. of the sane nationality. The objece the game is to capture as maE~ fl eig" flags as possible for ones 'com try"
 This is done by two players frc each table moving from their own 'ts ritoTy- and attacking the two rcua ing players at another table by play one hand at whist Shoud the atiar ing pair win they take back a flag aE put f in their own fort. The f5a players who capture the most flags e .heir country during the evening at he winners. Tie game ls most fa mating. f1r each r-ir of players. piz. iag together all the evening are vi fuaEly playing for the honor of tlsei. ceuntrT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
THE PETROLEUM SUPPLY.

This Country Furnishes More Than
 Half of Worlds Production.
 Washington, Dec 2S-The United States supplied more than one half of the petroleum produced in the world in 1904. A statement of the worlds production of petroleum, prepared by the British board of trade, which has just reached the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor, puts the petroleum production of the world in 1904 at 9,303, 100000 gallons, of which 4,916,000.0O0 gallons were produced in the United States. The worlds production for 1904 breaks all records. The United States and Russia produce practically nine tenths of the petroleum of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
WEALTHY MAN KILLED.

Northport, L. l., Dec. 2S-Bartley Y. Horner, one of the wealthiest men in this part of Long Island was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of his son-ln-law last night. Dr J. W. Simpson, New York dentist, was cleaning the gun while Mir Horner sat near by in chair reading. The contents of the barrel struck MT Horner in the side inhicting wound from which he died in two hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
YERKES IS WEAKER
Railroad King Suffering From Complication of
 Diseases.

New York. Dec 2S-Charles T. Yerkes, the street railway financier who is very i'll at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, was reported to-day to have passed a comfortable night and to be resting easily.
 Dr H. P Loomis, Mir Yerkes's physi- clan, said:
 "Mr Yerkes' condition is practically the same. although he might be con sidered little weaker. He is suffering from a complication of diseases affect ing the heart, kidneys and liver"
 Charles E. Yerkes, son of the finan- cier. said his fathers condition was no so serious as to prevent his sister from going to Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
HOTELS CLOSE BARS.

Four Leading Hostelries of Boston se-es1 Feel Laws Hand.
 Boston, Dec. 2S-In accordance with the agreement reached yesterday the proprietors of the four hotels, Par ker's, Young's, the Adams house and the Essex, closed their bars today. It is announced that no liquor will be sold at either of these hotels until new license framed to meet objections raised by District Attorney John B. Moran, with reference to the sale of liquor under the license granted the hotels by the police commissioners last May, shall be issued or the present controversy on the subject otherwise settled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
AERIAL FLIGHT FOR MAN. =
John P, Holland Says We Will Soon Ely With Ease.

Jonn sas inventor Of tn, submarine boat in use by the United States navy, is putting the finishing touches to a flying machine which he expects to have ready for an experi mcnt In the early part of spring, says the New York Tribune. He believes, so he said at his home in Newark N. J., the other day, that the machine will be the solution to the problem of mans aerial flight. So confident is Mir. Holland of the practicability of his machine that he did not hesitate to say that within year men would be soaring through the air with as much safety and ease, as while walking.
 The question of the control of his machine by the operator, the inventor said, was one which occupied most of his attention, and in planning flyer which is to be propelled by human power alone, combined with the ele. ments necessary for aerial navigation. the stumbling block of all other ma. chlnes-the construction of the mech anism with ample safeguard against accident-has been obllterated. Com pared to the aeroplane the only advan- tage MT Holland said that his inven- tion had was in its motive power. The aeroplane, he admitted, would be used to more advantage in the carrying of freight or passengers, but his vehicle is fo he for iudividual travel
 The machine which the inventor will use in his experiments will when com pleted weigh about thirty pounds. It will be arranged to be strapped about the back, fastening firmly but easily about the waist and at the shoulders. There will be two vertical arms cross ing at right angles from the axis and two pairs of wings which are to vi- brate in opposite directions.
 One pair will be placed at the back of the head and the other near the waist. They will be so arranged that they may be operated by the feet or hands or by both.
 The inventor declared that he was not exaggerating when he said that a man who could walk three miles an hour could with his machine make the same distance with no more exertion than it requires in walking in little more than ten minutes;
 The wings are to weigh about a pound each. They will be of Krupp steel.
 My machine will be patterned much after the actions of a bird.7 said Mir. Holland. "A man will be able to fly as he will and, like a bird, say, for in- stance, the eagle. will be able to soar. There will be absolutely no danger as with other machines. when a cog will break or something else will go wrong You will ask what will happen if a man gets up in my machine and becomes exhausted There will be no danger then As soon as the propelIing ceases. Ike a bird which stops the motion of it's wings, be will soar to the earth and land so that his feet will reach the earth first
 The speed will depend great deal upon the course of the winds There are many points involved which can not be determined until after I hare made nv first experiment You can say that In a year we win all be flying We cnn % down to the next InauguFA- tion h Washington and get back ths same nirhtr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
A silence Club.

Some suburbanites near London have organized a club for individual i'm, proyement. says the New York Trib. une. Ii is called the Silence club
 There gre sixteen members. whose weekly fee Is sixpenee. It is establish. cd 90 that the members. ticket holders on a suburban railvay. can read their papers in quiet on their way to town
 Tlle stisscTsszt ianS Q @ fsa era7l uhl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
MAY BE SETTLED.

New Haven. Dec 2s-Judge Henry StOddard. counsel for ex-Judge Samuel L. Bronson in the litigation over the estate Of the late Susan Bronson of Waterbury. who left an estate said to be valued at s1.O000a said today that a settlement Of the matter was unite possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
LOSS A HEAVY ONE.

New Haven. Dec. 2@In a state ment made today by Walter Camp. president of the New Haven Clock company. he estimated the loss by yesterdays fire at <10000. The loss of machinery alone will almost cover that amount.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for conuecticuf: Increasing cioudiness followed by rain late to- night cr Friday Friday. rain or snow and somewhat warmer. light variable winds becoming Rorthersy and easteriy anf tncreaEinE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
rHEFT nF RNn.

Unionville. Dec 2s-Minor M. Hart. a contractor af this place, who has q sHb-contrset under A. L. Hills of Hart ford to furnish stone for the retaining wan of the Connecticut river bridge, was arrested last night. charged with the theft Of s25n0 worth of material f-cu a New York firm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
RUSSIAN .REFUGEs HERE.

Boston, Dec 2S-About fifty Russian refugees arrived in this city to-day on the steamer Saxonia. They were most ly women and children coming to seek relatives already in this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-28
FATE OF FOOTBALL.

New York, Dec .2S.-Representatives of sixty-eight colleges and universities met here to-day to revise the rules of football. The aim of the conference is to eliminate the brutality of the game.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05
PRIEST BRINGS A
SUIT FOR LIBEL
REV. THOMAS II. COLLINS BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST THE cLARks-
BURG TELEGRAM COM
PANY,

CLARKSBuRG. W. Va. Dec. g.,
Rev. Thomas II. Collins. the Catholic
priest recently stationed at Salem,
but now at Huntington, has instituted
suit against the Telegram Company
for 10000 for defamation of charac,
ter. claiming libel. Not long ago the
Telegram published an article in
which Rev. Collins name was used
and the next day retracted It. 1t is
that article Rev. Collins bases his suit
on AMI in his declaration he claims
to have been injured, The declaration
covers several pages Of typewriter
matter and among other things set
forth that those who know him are
inclined to believe that the article In
question did him an injustice not
withstandlng the fact that It was re-
tracted II is also denied by him
that he was guilty of any misconduct
and that The article was 9ased on false
reports
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05
A TE-EPHONE CABL
is to Be laid ACROSS
THE Con INEA
NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO
WILL SOON BE IN SPEAKING
DISTANCE OF EACH OTHER,
WORK HAS ALREADY BEGUN ON
THE PROJECT AND SEVERAL
TESTS HAVE BEEN MADE.

PiTTSBtRG. Pa. Dec. 5.It BE-
came known to-day that a trunk cable
eventually be used as a connecting
line between New York and san Bran
cisco for conversation purpososais q BE-
ing erected, work on this construction
now belng in progress at several al
fercnt points Tests have been made
over what have hitherto been cdnsIi
cred impossible long distance circuits
with results said to be SO satisfaetqt
us to practically eliminate the LIMIT
use OF telephony. The new idea ha
been made success. It is said, thEoug
the introduction on the unlimited wire
Of the recently discovered device
Professor PupIn, Of Columbia UntFe
sity, which the inventor hastefms
loading coil" BY It's intrudlc
the confident assertion Is made
the hitherto insxpllcabie problem
b coast to coast telephone system ha
been definitely solved, The line q
be used In this construction isoi cpp
per, weighing S22 pounds TO q tnna
sand feet, and in size, about that com
nonly used for trolley system seryiee.
AZ number Of points on this circ.ll
loading coils" will be intodHe
thus fortifying the strength cfths e
trlc current, and making possible
unlimited distance service, with
case and comfort common t6that q
local circuits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05
STRANGER AccosTEo FRANK
sLAeLE SAYING HE HAD THE
RIGHT TO SEARCH HIM.

Frank slagle came to the Court
house last night about nine o'clock
with a thrilling tale Of hold-up per-
petrated on nim by man on the
sopth Side He did not know who ne
was but was positive he could identi'
fy the man II he could see him again
Assistant !. Chief Bartholow and ofhcer
lands accompanied slagle to the
works along the Belt Line and in the
Iobng Brothers glass factory, slasle
pointed out a man as the one @ans, :
s Hs vas placed under arrest and
confined IN the county JAIL .s,s s.. !
SAYS that as he was on als way no.as "
about the hour mentioned ne ss.ss ,,aSs u,
costed ii dark SPOT alops slis 9s,. u
Lime by aniRn WIG ssI9ea ,,S..s,' ~,
sn5 beidit to bis taee hs asss e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05
YOUNG man OF BIC CLAIMS

brlgand was wearing badge 81 sone
description and claimed he was
officer when Slayer protested He IN
formed Slagle that he had a right tC
search anybody Slayer walked away
from the fellow and no attempt Wa
made by the man to stop him. lie Eei
ported the happening and the resnl
was as above. The strange thin
about the case is that the mans NAM
cannot be learned. There seems T.
be no official record Of the affair
is known that he halls from Presto
county. When asked what dlspo
ton would be made Of the case
eCdting attorney Lowe said that !
didn't think that much could be dons
That Il was nothing more than
Of assault is he understood
could be disposed Of before 4 ilayq
m his opinion itwas cass
many dime novels Also the sQt9
na6 was under he irttiuenes ot
. 81 #
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05
WEST VIRGINIA
is HEARD FROM IN THE NATION.
AL CAPITAL-"ToM" DAVIS
LUCKY ON SEAT DRAW.

WASHING TON, .. c., Nov. 5.-Rcp-
resentatise Dovener yesterday intro
duced over again all of his
bills that failed of passage during the
last Congress. There were some sixty
of them which ne put into the house
hopper"
1t is probable that Senator Scott will
become chairman Of the Senate COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds. 1t is expected tFaL Senator
Proctor will "etire from the committee
on military affairs. This will give Sen
ator Warren the chairmanship of the
military affairs committee ard result
in his retirement from the committee
on public buildings and grounds. This
will leave the ranking membership of
the public buildings and grounds to
Senaror Scott. He will undoubtedly
become chairman.
A number Of West Virginia Repuhli'
cans are in town. Among them are
Secretary of State swisher, and Dis
trict Attorney Northcott, 1t is prac.
tically settled that District Attorney
Blizzard will be reapDointed.
In the biennial drawing Of seats In
tie house, Representative Thomas B.
Davis. of the Second district, was the
luckiest man Of the West Virginia dele.
Cation. He was the third Democrat TO
lie called and got one of the best seats
in the House. Representative Dovener
was able to secure a pretty good
choice. The others got seats in the
following order: Gaines, woodward and
Eughes. Mr.. Hughes was one Of the
last members to get a choice. On the
whole the West Virginia delegation got
fairly good seats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05
WANTED FOR MURDER
WILLIAM HALL SAYS HE is THE
MAN WANTED IN A PENN.
sYLVANIA TOWN.

William Hall, the colored man who
was arrested by Chief Morgan satur-
day in the First ward on suspicion that
he was wanted in Monessen, Pa, was
returned to that city to-day by the
Monessen chief. He is badly wanted
there for murder, having killed his
man in dispute,over a game Of crap.
He at lrst denied ali connection with
the afIair but later admitted he was
the man they were after and exhibited
the gun with which the deed was
done. He Is q yellow negro and has
been in Falrmcnt but q short time,