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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
CAPTAIN MUNSEY AND
 HIS WIFE ARE LOST
New Steel Barge Foundered-Ihe Delewanna Was Be- ing lowed From New York to Boston Had on Board Cargo of Coal Consigned to Boston Parties.

Boston, Dec 1.-The laundering of the new steel barge DelaWanna and the loss of four persons on board, in cluding Captain John B. Munsey and his wife, was reported here to-day by the tug Scranton, which had been tow ing the Delawanna from New York. The barge went down in heavy sea at 8:30 last night about eight miles east by south from Minot's light. Those lost were:
 Captain John B. Munsey.
 Mrs Munsey, his wife.
 Engineer of the barge
 Cook of the barge
 One of the crew of the Delawanna was saved. The names of the en- gineer and cook were not known to Captain Pierce of the Scranton. So quickly did the barge founder after the snapping of the hawsers that the crew of the tug had absolutely no time to assist the tow, which disappeared almost before the Scranton could put about to investigate. The sailor was found clinging to a fragment of a broken boat.
 The Scranton with the Delawanna in tow left New York Monday, the barge carrying 1,156 tons of anthracite coal consigned to Boston. The tug and tow ran into rough weather yesterday afternoon off Highland light. It was not apparent to Captain Pierce of the tug that conditions were at all dan gerous and when. at a point eight miles off Minot's the tow line snapped, the 1ff.V. aA fn1 Rr. rrs Delawanna. but there were no signs of the barge.
 Clinging to a piece of boat a man was seen. and after some difficulty he was rescued. The sailor. an Austrian, was almost dead.
 On board the tug he revived suffi- ciently to inform Captain Pierce that the Delawanna had been thrown on her beam ends by terrific sea and the water flooded into the hold.
 She sank. almost instantly, carrying down the five persons on board of her. and breaking off the tow fine as she plunged All but the Austrian were below decks at the time It is beliey- cd that they were drowned in the cabin.
 The Delawanna was owned by the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western railroad. and was built only few months ago in New York city. The cost was s300O0 She was 156 feet in length. with a beam of 345 and a depth of hold of 16 feet The net ton mage was 62s and the gross sos.
 Captain Munsey and his wife for merIy lived in South Boston. but had made their home upon the barge since she was in commission. They are sur vived by one son. James Munsey. who is fin business in New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
LOOKING AROUND
Comptroller Colton of San Domingo Says His Trip
 Has No Significance.

New York, Dec 1.-Colonel George R. Colton, comptroller of customs in San Domingo, who arrived here yester- day, said to reporter who met him at the dock that his visit was of no significance T simply took advan- tage of a favorable opportunity to visit my home," he said.
 There has been marked improve ment in the internal affairs of the re public of San Domingo since the United States government took charge of its finances. Confidence has been restored, the revenues have increased about 20 per cent and foreign capital is seeking investment in the industries of the island.
 ''The receivership has been success full and has received the hearty sup port of the local government. which has been able to pay it's running ex- penses out of its share of the rev enues. Since April the customs re ceipts have increased at the rate of about $500,000 a year.
 'No revolutionary movements have developed in the country this year and no cause now exists for an uprising against the party in power.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
cAR IrMPEn TRAcK.

Wednesday evening. shortly after i0 o'clock. a Baldwin street trolley car jumped the track uear Keefe street. and the wrecker being engaged in an- other part Of the town. quite eoHsid- erahle time elapsed before it was re- placed on the rails. The car was filled with passengers. but an with the ex- ception of Asa York of Luke street;
 yard foreman at Holmes. Booth & Hayiens. escaped with nothing more serious than a bad frixhf. Mr York uas standing on the platform and was thrown to the ground reeeivfng several cuts and bruises about the face and arms While hfs Injuries are not very serious it fs thought that it will he some time before Dc will bc able to work The car was going south and the point where lt jumped Is probably the last spot on the Iine where one would look for an accident
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
E1pIo.Ion Completed Fire. worl..

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 1.-The warehouse of the Standard oll compa- ny at Kansas avenue and Bairi street. ArmouriaIe. Kan. was destroyed by fire. causing a loss Of Si75.0U0. Ten thousand gallons Of kerosene and gasO- line oil and large quantities of oil prod- nee stored In the building were con sumed- An explosion of the oils tore down the walls. making the destruc- tiOn complete No insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
HIT BY TRAIN
Man Hurled to Ground, Receiving
 Several Bad Scalp Wounds.

Anthony Jerrel, an employe of the section yard at the Naugatuck divis- ion. was hit this morning by the en- zine on the 7:30 train from Bridge port. The engine was going about 15 miles an hour at the time, but it did not hit the man squarely. He was knocked down, but was thrown aside from the tracks. He was carried to the waiting room and Dr Russell was immediately summoned. He found that Jerrel was suffering from two bad scalp wounds. had a fractured ankle and was badly shaken up by the shock He was removed to his home at 5 Meadow street and all though the mans injuries are painful they are not considered serious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
MerIwether Court Martial Ends.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Dec. 1-Except for the announcement of the verdict after it shall have been passed upon by the secretary of the navy, the Meri- wether court martial in so far as the public is concerned is at an end. The session was almost wholly given oyer to arguments of counsel before the court which is trying Midshipman Mer- iwether on charges. the most serious of which is manslaughter in connection with the death of Midshipman James K. Branch, IT,, after a fist fight in which he and Meriwether engaged. James M. Munroe and Lieutenant Con- mander John K. Robison spoke in de- fense of the accused and Judge Advo- cate Maris and District Attorney John c. Rose for the prosecution. At the con clusion of the address of Mir. Rose the court was cleared and consideration of the verdict begun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
TO ERECT TABLET
rarnssis Library at clsns Fan Will
 Have One.

Glens Falls. N. r.. Dec LA tablet commemorafing the yalor of a Scotch regiment of the British army In. the French and Indian war of 1f56 to r763 will be placed in the new Carnegie H. brary in this city. The proposed tab let Is for members of the famous Black Watch Scotch regiment who died in an attack on Fort Ticonderoga in 1T5S The library is named after this fort. It was announced today that officers of the present Black Watch regiment in Scotland had written to Glens Falls accepting the invitation to erect a memorial tablet. and that they are now having designs made for the tablet in London
 The battle before Fort Ticoneroga was Q defeat for the British and their provincial allies. who stormed the fort while it wns in possession of the French. General AbercrDmbie led the British army of 16.000 and lost one eighth Of his army in the attack. The Black Watch was one of the heaviest losers among all the BritissI regiments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
FAvORITISn SHOWN
If you Stand in We'll You Get Fire
 Protection.

Some people are wondering at the conduct of the department of safety in installing fire alarm boxes in the half taxation district while refusing to give even dignified reply to petitions for similar service in the full taxation district. but folks who mind little things like these are not close observ- CTS of the movements of the present board of safety. These same gentle men built a fire house in the half tax district, and not Only that. but they carried the appropriation to do it with from one year into another without letting 1t be covered back into the city treasury and having 1t re-appropriated again. as the charter requires. There Is absolutely no warrant for such ac- ton In the charter. hut because 1t was done under the business admin istratiOn. it went You see. it depends upon which party IS running the ship and the owners of the property to be protected cut some figure. too. and yet people will stop and wonder how it Is that some sections of the city are growing rapidly while others appear to be making no headway. How can they when the money raised there is used to develop other districts. and when the people who pay it seek some return committees well prime1 by somebody in the background submit unfavOrable and offensive reports. even going 10 the extent of stating that there was no merit in the peti- tion nor character in those whom lt was designed to benefits But this Is not an opportune time for faultinding. It is the Christmas time and instead of railing al each other we should try and be happy Perhaps men with . keener sense Of right win soon pace the tieck. and fl so things will im- prove and al win be well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
HAD TO RESIGN
The Entire Louisiana Board of Health is 0ut-- Yellow
 Fever Troubles.

Chicago, Dec LA dispatch to the Chronicle from New Orleans says: The Louisiana state board of health. pr Edmund souchon president, re signed in body last night, and the fesignations of the entire body were Forwarded to Baton Rouge.
 This action was precipitatsd by persistent intimation of Governor Blanchard that he wanted an inyesti- gation as to how yellow fever got into Louisiana and who was responsible. and by his last action of calling upon the grand jury of New Orleans parish to investigate
 Although the resignation of certain members Of the board has been ru- mored, it is said the grand jury is what incensed the members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
FIREMAN INJURED
James ] Hsyss of Burton Street
 TFamplsd By Hsrss.

James !. Hayes. a fireman stationed at the Burton street engine house. had a sorrT Thanksgiving. A week ago e new horse was installed ln the Burton street house and it has anything but a gentle spirit Sometimes it seems afraid Of it's own shadow. Testeriay Hayez WIS leading the horse ID Bur ron street uhen a bose shutter was bzuEesi Co hy the wind It staFtIed the ho-xe and the scared animal trisi to fruzk away Hayes was throsn Co the ground. lsut he he'd ou to the frfzhte1ei bsree. IL would have been better for him had he 1ef it 10. for it przuced and stepped on his left hip. dfsioeating t. SCfH HsveS held on. tuf he csIesf for ss=fsfance and the hnrze was taken care of He was then c4rTfei Co tie h0use sud meffczi aid suuwcDed ft may fe aoms time be- fure he ufn hp stls to repur1 fdr dufy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Bors NARROW ESCAPE

John Synnott of Hin streef waz ar- vested this forenoon charged wifh h. toxieafion and assault He struck a smsH boy on tie head with a saw. At the time he vas carrying a saw and an axe. and O that acceunt people who know Synnoft say that the fey had a cio~e esrzpe from U0re seT19as harm. 1T sJnnutt were ieft alsne he uoui1 r1t harm suyuue- Only a few weeks sro be uas in cpurf fer sffik- fnr snother boz oa fhe hezd infie1ine a rcand thzt required eleven stifeAes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Power. He.ita,e to Force sul,an.

LONDON, Dec. 1-While in official circles in London it is admitted that the powers do not expect the sultan to yield as the result of the occupation of Mitylene. 1t was stated that plans for the next step had not been definitely arranged. the other powers awaiting the British proposals. The British gov ernment does not know exactly the ex- tent of the coercion which the other powers are willing to employ, but it is certain that none of the powers Is will ing to resort to actual warfare in order to enforce the demands for the finan- cial control of Macedonia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Life Q. . rhauksxs-fus Tok-a.

ROANOKE. Va. Der l. George Totten. negro re.-ently sentenced to death for the murder of smother negro. has had his sentence cOmmuteI to one of life Imprisonment hy Governor Mon tague. The trial judEe and prosecuting attorney stated the death sentence was in accorianee with the evidence. but WAS hard and unjust The governor made the negro a present of hiz fife as a Thanksgiving gift
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
WILL CALL PAIN
He Will Have to Tell What He Did In Order to Earn
 That $40, 900.

New York, Dec 1.-The Times to- day says: As the result of the pub Hcation of evidence taken i'll the Cana dian insurance investigation charging that former State Superintendent of Insurance Louis F. Payn received $40,000 from the Mutual Reserve Life association in connection with re port by his examiners and of other dis closures before the Armstrong com mittee pointing to relations between the insurance companies and the state insurance department, the investiga- tion will be extended to that branch of the state administration. It is un- derstood that Superintendent of Insur- ance Hendricks will probably be called to the stand'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
THE PARIsH PLAN

Providence. R L. Dee LA public discussion of a cooperative parish plan whereby a city CT town should be divided into districts and the dis tFicts apportiOned to the various churches as working territory. was the priniepal feature of a coBference held here today under the auspices of fhe Rhode Island Federation of Churrhes. The open session followed a private conference of pastors of Swedish churches looking 10 greater eo-opera- ffon between the different denomina- tions Of that nationality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
SHE IS SIXTY-ONE
Queen Alexandra's Birth- day Celebrated With
 Usual Heartiness.

London, Dec 1.-Queen Alexandra was 61 years old to-day and her birth day was celebrated with the usual heariness throughout the Kingdom, including artillery salutes, the ringing of church bells and the display Of flags, etc. CongratuIations from all parts poured in at Sandringham where the queen entertained all the children of the estate at tea, personally super intending the proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
In Ererr st.te In the unlan.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1-President John A. Mccall of the New York Life Insur- ance company on the witness stand told Counsel Charles E. Hughes of the Armstrong Investigating committee that he could account for s476.92702 of the s1.245.92702 paid by his company to Andrew Hamilton He stated in so many words that from 1900 to 1905 Hamilton had been paid by the New York Life this money to influence in- surance legislation in the legislatures of every state in the Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
HOB IN
 PURSUIT Negro Shot Promi-
 nent Planter. The Darkey Wrote Insult ing Letters to White Wo. man-Bob Kennedy, An. other CoIored Man Found Dead Where the Planter Was Shot.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec LA dispatch to the Commercial Appeal from Kos ciusko, Miss, says: Posses of armed citizens are searching the woods in this vicinity in an effort to capture Rufus Ousley. a negro who shot and killed Lucius Love, prominent plant CT of Sprocks, this county, yesterday. while the latter and several others were endeayoring to place him under arrest. Ousley was charged with hay ing written an insulting letter to white woman.
 Bob Kennedy, colored, was found dead four miles from the scene of the killing yesterday. Negroes living in the house with Kennedy say he was killed by crowd who came to search the building. Kennedy was running away from the house when shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Take a waIk through the ,tars.

And sec the hundreds of good pieces of furniture that will make most ac- eeptable Christmas gifts. and you needn't spend a whole lot of money, 4 dollar will buy a nice bookshelf. clock shelf, jardlnere stand, Japanese of handsomely framed pictures that cost from S1.00 up to S10O0-most Of them at S200. s2.25. S2.50, $500. S3.50. S4.O0, S4.50 and $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
TANK EXPLODED.
Two Women Badly Injured and Baby Killed at
 Walthan.

Waltham, Dec IA baby was in stanIy killed and two women were seriously hurt by the explosion of a hot water tank in the front of kitch- en range at the home of Patrick T. WhaIen ill this city today. Mrs Whalen, with her sister, Miss Nellie Conncannon, were busy around the kitchen, while Arthur, the little 212 years old boy. was sitting in front of the stove The whole front of the stove was blown out. A piece of the iron struck the little boy, killing him instantly. Other pieces struck the two women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Headquarters for Fine Library
 or Parlor Tables.

We have lately received some of the most beautiful fables-handsonie than ever. and we've markell them af very modest prices. In fact come ln and see the show. Parior tables. pop ular priced at s200. s2.50. sano. k31n. S4-00. S4lJ0. $500. s5.5O. Sfo0 sgsn. S7lQo. S7.5o. SS5O and up to 5000
 Library tables priced from s7s0 uo to StS0OL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
MILLION DOLLAR CASE.
Examination of c. Munson Raymond
 Begun To-day.

Bridgeport, Dec 1.-The examina- ton of c. Munson Raymond, who is defendant in a million dollar suit over some bonds and securities of the Car bon Steel Co, was held before Justice Merritt to-day. The suit was brought by John D. Slayback, a New York broker, who was formerly interested in the Carbon Steel Co and who is said to have received judgment in the New York supreme court against Ray mond to recover one thousand shares of stock of the company, said 10 have been transferred to Raymond under a temporary agreement to prevent the failure of the company. The value of the stock and earnings of the shares for the past seven years are said to amount to one million dollars. The proceedings to-day were for the pur- pose of taking the deposition of Ray mond. The plaintiff was represented by Judge Lynde Harrison of New Ha- ven and Henry Bacon of New York. while Levi Warner of South Norwalk and William Hess of New York repre- sented the defendant The defendant in his testimony said that he could produceS Sa shares if it was necessary or their equivalent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Such SidebOards will tempt
 any one Co buy

If the husbands in Waterbury were an to see our new line Uf Siaeboar.Is there would be a rush that woan Dni to shame any football game eref plavei 4 man often does nof realIre how a Siietoard will add to the bean ty of the hone That's why there h not one in every house in Wafefnurf. sidehoarlls are considered a neoessifl nov-adays ani after once usinF one you w0uH fully reailxe fhezr irst<r teuce- We're selling eIeEanf R're boards at SIS. f20 fz21o. kzr. fz8 f,1 s35 Hlztsr grades up f0 <sE Have ene sent up right a@ag and can ~ Chrf<tmas pFesent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
CRISIS STILL CONTINUES
 TELEGRAPH IS TIED UP
The Government Has no Way of Finding Out What is Happening in the Interior Emissaries of Strikers Sent to Finland to Try to Get Others to Join tee Strike--Witte Sees Ray of Sunshine.

ct PeterSDurg, Dec 1.--Late this af- fernoon the outlook for a temporary suspension in the situation, which would give the government an oppor- funity to catch it's breath, was bright est. The danger of an immediate gen eral strike seems to be practically ar rested as the result of three-cornered negotiations between Premier Wirte, the employers and the workmen, at which it was decided both the govern ment and private establishments which are now closed shouSi be re opened.
 St Petersburg, Dec 1.-The crisis continues. The telegraph tie up throughout Russia is practically com plete and the government does not know what is happening in the in terior of the empire Emissaries of the strikers have been sent to Finland to induce their comrades to join in the strike. This would cut of cable com munication which remains open for press and government messages, al though the central offices here are nominally closed. Much as the govern ment would like to resist it is pow erless, with the threat of a general political strike next, on Monday, hang ing oyer its head, and the fact that In- terior Minister Durnovo will probably be sacrificed to secure the resumption of telegraph communication. At the same time the government is fully conscious that the demands for the re- instatement of the leaders of the Tel egraphers' union and the dismissal of NJ. Durnovo are mere pretexts and that its surrender will only serve to encourage the reyOlutionists to new efforts. Those following the tactis in the case of the Cronstadt mutineers are certain to take the form of fight to save the lives of the Sebastopol mutineers for the purpose of again proving the proletariat's solidarity with the army and navy. The Russ declares the situation is such that the govern ment is unable to guarantee that to- morrow the guns of Cronstadt will not Lombard the capital. The Witte gov, ernment seems utterly unable to find \ weapon to fight the passive revolution while it hesitates hoping that the tide will somewhat subside and permit the realization of the reforms in an order ly way. In the meanwhile the coun- try is threatened with a counter-rey0 lution with all the horrors of a Jncquerie dnsurrection of peasants), and 1t becomes more and more appar- ent that there are only two modes of egress-the government must put the whole country under dictatorship and martial law or proclaim ready made constitution. Premier Witte refuses to consent to the former. although the court officers and imperial guard are clamoring for 1t. M. Souvorin. editor of the Novoe Yremya. openly an- nounces this Is the only possible hope of rallying the moderate sentiment of the country to active support of the government
 The Associated Press learns that none of the Sebastopol mutineers will be executed.
 No further details are o6tainable of the circumstances of the arrest at Tsarskoe- -Selo of soldiers belonging to the imperial guard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Pre.laenr. Thsnk.ririnr.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by two of their children. Archie and Ethel. went to Plain Dealing. their country home in. Virginia. where they spent Thanksgiving quietly. They will return to Washington tonight Plain Dealing is ten miles from Red HIIl and was recently purchased by Mrs. RoosereIf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Mark Twain. Birthday.

NEW YORK, Dec. L-Mark Twain celebrated his seventieth birthday Thanksgiving day. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same there was one long procession of messengers to his house in lower Fifth avenue bearing letters. telegrams and cablegrams of congratulation and flow CTS enough to make a king envious. The veteran humorist spent most of the day quietly at home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
For Annexation to NewroundInnd.

ST. JOHNS. \. F.. Dec 1.-There Is alarm among the authorities of St Pierre. SIiquelOn. at the extent to which emigration from the colony has grown. over 1000 persons of total population of 65O0 having left there within the past three months. No one will predict what the future of the colony Is destined to be. The poorer classes are talking of petitionIng the Paris government to permi: the an- nexatlOn of the Islands to Newfound. land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
PASSENGERS ESCAPED
Eens kIIled in the Railroad Wreck at
 Penn Haven Jnnesisn.

New York. Dec 1--The following statement was given ont at the ofice Of the Central Railroad of New ter sey today. ''S0 passenger were killed in the raflrOad wreck near Penn Haven Junction last night Only two persons were Killed. the engineer and fireman There were eighteen injured Of which the most serious are a man whose thigh is broken and a boy whose skull is fractured