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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
MORE DEATHS.
Cases of Spinal Meningitis Continue to be Reported
 in New York.

New York, March 25.-Cases of cerebro spinal meningitis continue to be reported in this city, three deaths having occurred ill the past 24 hours. All the victims were adults. In two of the cases there were no symptoms of the malady until within few hours of death.
 An experiment of trephining the skull has been tried on boy nine years old at Flower hospital, and has apparently been successful The Op- eration took place secretly week ago and since then leading specialists have watched the patient anxlously in the hope that successful method of treatment for the mysterious dis ease might be found. It is said the boy has shown signs of relief and hopes are entertained for his ultimate and complete recovery. 4 medical journal issued to-day says there is a singular resemblance between the symptoms of cerebro spinal menin- gitis and typhus fever, which ire quently leads to confusion before an exact clinical diagnosis can be had, and indicates the points of similarity. It also calls attention to the efficacy of simple measures as preventives, and refers to neglect of the mouth and the nose which permits many pathogenic micro-organisms to reach the more vital parts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
ATWOOD DEFIANT.
Says He Will Not Settle for a Few
 Paltry Dollars.

New Haven, March 25.-D. Preston Atwood has issued to the members of the legislature letter on his position in regard to the law under which he sued delinquent administrators of cs- tateS. He says: ''I do not think that the law was q trap or | trick gotten up by the state for the purpose of ruining people who believed in it, nor that it was gamble nor specula- tiOn to depend on expressed laws of Connecticut. have expended thou sands of dollars in these cases and will not be satisfied with few pal try dollars in each case, which are thrown out as a sop or q compromise. They would not even reimburse me for the searches made of the probate records"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
CASTRO RETURNS
He Will Fight American and French Interests
 Frances Attitude.

Paris, Mar. %, 1:O5 p. m.-An of ficial dispatch from Caracas, Venezue- la, says president Castro, who was ab- sent from the capital during the recent supposed amalioration of the situation fested strong hostility against Amerl- can and French interests. His atti- has returned to Caracas and has mani- tude it is added is particularly menac- ing against the French Cable company. It is premature to say what steps France will take as the information has just been received and the officials have not yet had an opportunity to consider it. However it is likely that their action will depend upon Presi- dent Castro putting his menaces. into effect by overt acts against the con- pany or the forfeiture of it's confess sion. No orders for warships to be held in readiness have yet ben issued or are contemplated for the present but there seems to be a growing i'm pression in official quarters that the presence of warship in Venezuelan waters might exercise a salutary in- t1uecne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
AGAIN THE
 BURGLAR.
Gets in Work at Country Station.
Two Places Were Robbed Last Night-Only a Small Amount of Booty Was Obtained in Either Place.

Easthampton, Conn.,, Mar. 2o.-The railroad station and the several stores of H. G. Clark at this place and the station at Cobalt and Middle Haddam were entered by burglars last night who obtained, however, small amount of booty in each place. In the station at Easthampton about $4 taken from couple of slot machines; some watches, cigars and cheap jewelry from the store and in Cobalt and Mid dle Haddam few dollars taken from slot machines.
 Entrance to all of the places was effected by the same means and it looks like the work of the same men. Cobalt and Middle Haddam is situated four miles west of this place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

The funeral of William Kranepfuhl took place yesterday afternoon from his late home on Orange street. with service at the house by the Rev Paul Lempke of the German Lutheran church and interment in Riverside cemetery. The hearers were Ernest Raymond. Alhert Raymond. Louis Hel- lentrunk. Charles HellentTInk. John Settle and Frederick Goppelt. all mem bers of the Harmony Sick Benefit so- ciety The floral tributes included bouquets from Mir and Mrs Theodore Dieher. Mr and Mrs w. Wekman. MT and Mrs Zibell. Mrs Julia Karvu. Mrs Reyhcr and family. Mrs T. H. PrDbst. Mrs Mary kleinert and family. NIT and Mrs F.. w. Kleinert. MT and Mrs AL bert I. Sido. Daniel Wiehn and family. Mr and Mrs Otto Kleinert.
 The funeral of Mrs Martha Nelson took place yesterday afternoon from her late home on Hayden street. with Servire at the house by the Rev Dr Davenport and interment in Riverside cemetery. The bearers were T. w. Eureka. George W. Nelson. Daniel Nel- son and George Eureka. The floral of fcrings included wreath from Archi- bald Nelson. husband of the lrceaSel: cross. daughter 0f deceased; shcaf If wheat. Nelson and Eureka families calla lilies. Mrs Anne Iiunnc: buu- Jucts. Miss Josephine Nelson. Margaret Schiltlmiller. Mary Lambert Aline Le- COmte. Margaret White. Josie Holmes, Ada J. Meerlan,ler.
 The funeral of John Rowe took place this morning from the residence of his mOther-in-law. Mrs Hanora Kecfe on BishUp street. with mass of requiem at St ThOmas-S church and interrnent in St Jnseph's cemetery. Th,. hearers were Peter Casey. Daniel I.awIor. James Terrell. W. n. Kpenan. Michael l. keefe anl William CnnnOrS. The floral tributes included a pillow letfcFeI Brother from William Bowe. cross. Annie Rawe- bouquets. Mary Rowe. q. H. Hunt MT and Mrs I. H. BrEierick. Mir and Mrs Farrell anI family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
THE DISTRICT COURT
Miss Morse Proved an Unwilling Wit.
 ness Yesterday.

Attorney John O'Neill and Attor- ney Williams Of Derby met their match yesterday in the district court during the hearing of the ease of Mrs Bridget .Doran against the Con necticut Railway and Lighting Co for 5000 damages for the death of her husband. Miss Ruby Morse of Prospect, formerly teacher in the South Brooklyn school, was the law yers' antagonist. At one stage of the examination Attorney Williams seem- ed to be actually daZed. Miss Morse was summoned by him to court as q witness for the company. but to his surprise. in fact to the surprise of everybody. she could not recall any thing worth mentioning in connection with the case, according to her state ment.
 She was summoned hy Sheriff Gil lette Thursday and when the sheriff began to read the subpoena Miss Morse. who was making pillow GOV CT. went for him and bombarled him with pillows. Brt the sheriff held his ground until the writ was read and then he beat nasty retreat. It was supposed by Attorney Williams that as Miss Morse was with Miss Jennie Kelley. fellow school teacher. near the scene of the accident at the time it happened. just below the South Leonard street bridge. she would tes- tify in much the same trend as Miss Kelley did. Rut she did not She could not recall anything. Asked if she waited minute or two or even a second or two for the car near the bridge. sht said she could not say.
 "But Miss Kelley said she thought you both waited for the ear a little while. Did you hear her say that"' asked Attorney Williams.
 With fire in her dark eyes and her fair face flushing she retorted with amazing vigOr:
 "I'm not responsible for what Miss Kelley says"
 This was a blow that staggered Mir Williams. He asked her the question in another form and Mir O'Neiil jumped up and claimed Mr Williams was insulting the witness.
 Mir Williams held that the witness was reluctant and a squabble between the attorneys took place.
 Mir Williams finally elicited from Miss Morse: ''It is my impression that We waited a minute or minute and a half for the up bound car" It was the south hound car that killed DOran
 Mir O'Neill had no better success with Miss Morse. He supposed her evident reluctance tO mean that her sympathies were with the widow Do ran. hut he found in iiffy that he was mistaken. Neither of the lawyers could handle the young woman. not withstanding all their varied expert enceS as cross examiners at tine bar. and Miss Morse left the stand. flushed and excited. She could easily have said if she cared tO: Well. they didn't get anything out of me" Not lawyer in the city recalls a witness to compare with her.
 The ease will he resumed WeineS- day. when it is expected the lawyers will again cross swords with Miss Morse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
KEEFE-SCOVILL.
Judge Wheeler Handed Down Long Looked for
 Decision To-Day.

Judge George w. Wheeler's long de- layed finding in the case of Michael Okeefe against the Scovill Manufac-; turing Co was received to-day by Clerk Marsh of the superior court. This is the famous case which Judge Burpee as counsel for the company re- fused to try before Judge Wheeler on the grounds that he had not received twenty days notice that there was to be an extra session of the superior court. The finding is as follows: On February 3, 1905, the case was on the trial list. On that day counsel for the plaintiff, Kennedy and O'Neill, asked that it be assigned. Judge Bur pee objected on the grounds that he was not ready. The case was assigned for trial for Tuesday. February 1O and counsel for the defense asked that another case precede it in order to give him time to prepare, and the court granted the request. Nothing more was heard of the case until the afternoon of February Q, when coun- sel on both sides appeared before the court and counsel for the defense stated that he could not be ready for trial, as he did not have time to see his witnesses and otherwise prepare the ease, on account of having a hear ing before a committee of the superior court. The court held that commits tee hearing should give way to a trial before the court. At the request of defendants counsel the case was not assigned for trial in the first week of the extra session, and | counsel had one notice and ample time to prepare his case. The finding then reviews the facts as they occurred on the morning of the trial, Judge Bur- pee's non-appearance, and so forth. and continuing the ease to February 17 to give plaintiff time to clear up certain statements about his age.
 Upon the above finding the appeal to the supreme court will be based. Mir OKeefe was given judgment for S2750.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
YOUNG STUART'S FALL.
Serious Injury While Trying to Enter
 His Home Through Window.

New York, March 25.-Sterling Stuart, the 23-year-old son of Ruth Me Emery Stuart. the writer, is reported as showing q slight improvement at the Flushing hospital, where he was taken yesterday after having fallen from the roof of a veranda to which he had climbed in an effort to enter his home without his latch key. His spine is fractured and dislocated at the lower dolsal vertebrae. Stuarts condition is critical and the. surgeons express little hope of his recovery. If he is found to be strong enough an operation may be attempted to-day.
 Mrs Stuart is resting in sanitarium at Dansville. x. Y. She is suffering from d nervous breakdown resulting from overwork and has not been in formed of her sons accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
WHAT JAPAN WANTS

Washington, March 25.-When the dispatch from St Petersburg regard ing peace was shown diplomat to- day, on whose authority the Associ- ated Press on March 13 announced from Washington that the Russian emperor knew the general terms on which Japan would conclude peace, he said: "The European powers, notably France. have been trying to ma out on what terms Japan would accept peace. These have been ascer. tained in general way and have been communicated to St Petersburg
 The reason for Japan's reticence re- garding peace negotiations is because the TOkio government wishes to be certain that Russia is proceeding to peace negotiations in good faith and is not playing for time. as she did in the negotiations before the war"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
CITY NEWS

Attorney C. w. Bauby is at his of of the grip.
 Attorney and Mrs John F. M.- Grath will leave for Atlanta. Georgia. next Tuesday on business and pleas ure and will he away few weeks
 The hearing on the claim of Mary I.uddy against the estate of the late Margaret Gaughan for S21S for board. rent and nursing was resumed to-day in the district court before Commissioners Kelley and Root.
 Court F.. R. Crosby. No 120. F. of A.. at q meeting held last night eIect- ed the following members as del"- gates tn the state convention: Chief Ranger John Tynan and Christopher Dunphy: alternateS. Timothy Kirby and Daniel Bergen. \ social time followed
 In the probate court to-day there was hearing on the resignation of X. F. and F. w. CowleS as ccnServa- tors over Mrs Evelyn Morris of Pros pect street. and also upon their final report. Their re>ignations were ac- cepted and on May 1 there will be q hearing for the appointment of sue ceSSorS. The estate of Mrs Morris is worth aI,out sIOGa. The hearing on tEe account was continued
 For the past week honp has been dangling On the end of the standpipe at Grand and Bank streets. and many have asked if this is part of the plan for the beautifying of the main approach to the union station It may have got there by accident. hut in any ease it has aroused lot of curiosity and if this is te be a permanent thing 1t would he well to take steps to stop youngsters from aiming missiles at it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
CLOSE BROUGHT BACK.
Man Who Embexzled From a New
 Business Concern.

New York. Mar. 25.-Henry C. Close who for six months fought against ex- tradition from Mexico to this city where he was wanted to answer to q charge of embeZZlement. was brought here to-day OH the steamer Monterey from Veracruz. PrOgresO and Havana He was ill custody of two New York detectives who had been in Mexico some time awaiting successful termi- nation of the extradition proceedings.
 Close formerly was employed by FOlmer, Schram & Company. dealers in photographers supplies in this city. When he disappeared several months ago. his employers entered q formal charge of embezzlement against him. alleging that he had taken several thousand dollars. He was traced to Mexica and arrested on the New York complaint.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
MADE BY X CONVICT.
\ Jackknife His Only Implement
 Perfect in Detail.

Hartford. Mar. 2J-Onc of the con victs at the Wcthersiield prison has rp- gently finished two wopl,Sl models of locomotives. These models are each about eighteen inches long, including the tiilder. and are perfect in every detail. Nothing except wool is used in the models. yet they may he OPer;it- cd ly turning q crank under the en- zine The wheels gn around. the Dis tons slide back and forth. the cab win dows may be moved. the Tell rIIng and the engine and tender uncOupied. Th,. convict had nothing to work by except his own memory He k q locomotive fireman and So knows the engine well.
 One of the models i< T raplica of q regular passenger engine. such as is used OF the consolidated and the other is of the Atlantic compound type IT is said that the csllviee td-sk four years to make the models All he had to work with was a common jackknifl with a blade an inch bong Prison of- ficialS say that they are the best pieces of carving ever done in the prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
LIGHT IS WRITING.
Another Letter He Gives Out to the
 Public To.Day.

South Norwalk. March 2J.,Judge John H. Light sent another letter out for publication this afternoon in which he quotes q copy of a letter he sent to the governor, dated February IS, ask ing the governor to see his way clear to reappOint him and also to reappoint Charles Schwart shell-tish commis- sioner. A copy of the reply received through the secretary of the governor os also given out in which the governor said he would give the matter careful consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
SHOT STRAIGHT
Man Who Was Prowling About His House Was
 Killed by a Lawyer.

Woonsocket, R. l., March 25.-P. Francis Cassidy,a lawyer, shot an un- known man whom he supposed to be q burglar at his home on Second ave nue early to-day. The man died after the police had taken him to the sta tion. Cassidy has not been detained by the police, who say the shooting was justifiable.
 The dead man was later found to be Ernest Heron of Hamden. He was employed as a farm hand on the Robinson Smith farm and left there last Wednesday. He is thought to have been little unbalanced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
GENERAL HAWLEY'S BILL.

Hartford, March 25.-The will of the lat General Joseph R. Hawley was of fered for probate this morning. The will was dated at Woodmont, June IS, 1901. The entire estate is left to the widow Edith Ann Hawley, who was also named as eXecutriX and given the guardianship of the two minor chil- dren. Tn the event of the death of Mrs Hawley before the children be- come of age, Charles Hopkins Clarke of this city is to assume the guardian ship and also become executor hold ing the estate in trust for the children. A. l.. GOodrick and Frank s. Carey are named as appraisers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
POLICEMAN SENT TO JAIL.

New Haven, March 25.-Charles F. Hazlehulst, the state police officer who was arrested on Thursday night, on the charge of drunkenness and so- liciting, was tried in the city court this morning. He was found guilty on the last charge and sentenced to ten days in jail. An appeal was ta- ken under bonds of $30O. Hazlehulst had an attorney in court, but he put up no defense. Judge Tyner said that he saw no undue zeal on the part of the local police in arresting Hazle- hurst, as was charged by the latter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
MINERS WAGES INCREASED.

New York. March 25.-Wages of about 4.OOO miners and other employees in the field near Morristown. \. H.. are. it is announced. to be increased 10 and 15 per cent April 1. Two years ago this spring the wages of all the miners in Morris county were cut at the same amount. At that time it was stated as soon as conditions warranted it the old scale would be resumed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
TAKEN TENTATIVE FORM

Paris, March 25 (5:2O D. m.)-It is said in quarters having excellent means of information that Russian steps toward peace have already taken a tentative form at private confer ence held recently at one of the small capitals of northern Europe. The pur- pose of this conference appears to bring together persOnages representing both sides, neither having credentials to draw up formal terms of peace. but to informally discover what each side expected and what terms also might be satisfactory to both sides
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
RIG BONDS FOR SALE.

Albany. \. Y.. Mar. 25.-State Comp troller Otto Kelsey announced to-day that in the papers of Monday Mar. 27tb he will advertise for sale two mil lion dollars of the canal improvement bonds. These bonds will bear interest at three per cent payable semi-annuaL ly, and bids therefor will be received until noon April 20. The minimum amount for which any bond wiil be issued is S1.OU.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
LOOK FOR POOR SEASON.
Long, Hard Freeze Up of Ponds Will
 Make Trout Scarce.

Killingly, March 25.-A poor fishing season for trout is expected in this section of the state because of the long and hard freeze up of streams and ponds. The trout season will open next Saturday, but on many broks Nimrod will not be repaid for his trouble in whipping them. The ice has melted on nearly all the bodies of water and preserve keepers find abun- dant evidence of the death of great numbers of trout and other game fish with which thew have been stocked. Numerous requests will be made of the commissioners of fisheries and game for fingerling trout for cultiva- ton in the brooks of Sterling, Killing ly, Pomfret. EastfOrd, Brooklyn, Sprague. Franklin and Lebanon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
REPORT IS DISCREDITED

Port Louis, Island of Mauritius, March 25.-Investigation tends to dis credit the report brought here March 23 by a steamer which arrived at Port Louis that day from Colombo to the effect that she had met on the night of March 16 a Russian torpedo boat followed by squadron of war ships whose number and character could not be learned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
ROCKEFEL.ER'S PRAYER.

Chicago, March 25.-A message from John D. Rockefeller, received by Dean Harry Pratt .JqrlsOn of the University of Chicago, contains a prayer for the recovery of President Harper. along with the assurance from the founder that his interest in the growth of the university will be continued and that the plans of Dr Harper will be has tened. The telegram was in response to a message sent to Mir Rockefeller at the time of the cOnvocation exercises Tuesday and signed by Acting Presi- dent .Tudson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
Elmer Browning RcIeaned.

BEDFORD, Ind. March 25.-The grand jury. after an investigation which has continued five weeks, ro. leased Elmer Browning. who had been bound over jointly with Frank Evans, following an alleged confession of Browning's divorced wife. charging that her husband had admitted that he. with the help of Edwards, had mur- dered Sarah Slacfcr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
EIpE EAST TUOupSoN

East Thompson. March 2J.-Tne resi- dence and barn. property of John An derson. were burned to-day. Both buildings are entirely destroyed and will cause q loss of s2.aO1. They are insured for S1 Jgb. The cause of the fire was an explosion of an oil lamp in the barn. the flames spreading rapidly to the dwelling house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
DRTG STORE ROBBED.

Middletown. March 25.-The drug store of George Cassidy at South Farms and barber shop in this city were entered by burglars last night. the amount of plunder secured aggre- gating less than S6 probably. The police think these breakes were com mitted by the parties who entered the railroad stations at East Hampton and Cobalt and they figure the total pro- ceeds of the four robberies at less than S1O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
DOWN GOES OIL.
The Standard Made Reduction of
 Three Cents To-Day.

Pittsburg, Mar. 25.-The Standard Oil Company to-day made q reduction of three cents in the higher grades of crude oil and two cents in the lower grades. The price of North Lima oil was advanced one cent and Somerset oil was unchanged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
THE CABINET RESIGNS.

Rome. March 25.-Aotinc Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tit toni to-day announced to parliament that the whole cabinet bad resigned. leaving the king free to form q new ministry and that his majesty ha;l reserved his decision. In the mean while Signor Tittoni and his col leagues will remain in office for the transaction of ordinary business. Par liament then adjourned until the for nation of the new cabinet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
THREE ARE DEAD

Drain. Ore. March 25.-Herman Shocks has shot and killed F. N- Coo per and Paul Howse Shocks then shot himself. dying almost instantly Coo per suspected Shocks of having sought his life previously. and accused him of the attempt. Shocks became en- ragged and seizing q shotgun killed both men and himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
FREIGHT JUMPED TRACK.

Baltic. Conn. Mar. 25.-An east bound freight of the Providence and Willimantic branch of the Worcester division. jumped the track to-day a short distance east of this station. One car as completely smashed and the tracks torn up for a considerable dis tance. It iS through that traffic will be stopped for the remainder of the day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
ROTH LEGS CUT OFF.

East HartfOrl. March 2s-Patriek NuIdrpn- a track layer. while work Ing between two cars in East Hart forl this morning. was run over aIIl had i-oth legs cut ofT- He was taken O the Hartfori hospital where he Ee> in a precarious condition