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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
GRAND DUCHESS DEAD.
She Had Numerous Troubles Daring
 Her Short Career.

Weimar. Grand Duchy of Saxe- Weimar, Jan 1.-The grand duchess Caroline of Saxe-Weimar, died this morning of inflammation of the lungs supervening from influenza. She was born in 1884.
 The reigning duke of Saxe-Weimar. William Ernest, (born ill 1S76), sue ceeded his grandfather. Grand Duke Charles Alexander, in 1901, and was married April 30, 1903, to Caroline, princess of Reuss. elder branch. daughter of the late Prince Henry NXII. Trouble for the couple arose soon afterwards owing, it has been said. to their having slighted the pow erful German Goethe society. In July. 1903, is was asserted that the grand duchess of Saxe- Weimar had quarreled with her husband over the attempts of several elderly female courtiers to tyrannize over her and that she had fled to Switzerland. A month or so later 1t was announced that the trouble had been settled and that the grand duchess had returned to Weimar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
A GREAT FRUIT MEETING
That's What the Program of the Poe
 moloiical Society Calls It.

The annual mect1g of the Connecti- cut Pomoligical society will be held in Unity hall Wednesday and Thurs day. February 1 and ?. "A great fruit meeting is what the program calls it. Every one interested in fruits for home consumption or the market is invited to attend the sessions and hear of something of advantage. Fine ex- hibits of fruits are promised, and there will be liberal premiums for the best specimens. Extensive displays are ex- pected of spraying machinery. horti- cultural tools. marketing packages. etc.
 There will he addresses by such well known fruit men as: Ralph S. Eaton. president of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers associations: Dr F. F. Felt, state entomologist of New York: Pro- lessor C. r. Close of the Delaware Ex- pertinent station: T. F.. Cross. Pough- keepsie. Y. Y.. Ethelbert Bliss. Wilbra- ham. Mass: .. 4. LuDton. secretary Virginia State Horticultural society; IT. W. Collingwood of the Rural New Yorker l. IT. Hale of Glastonbury: Professor W. F.. Britton. state en- tomologist. Of course. the San Jose scale will get a knork or two. and there will he practical suggestions on the growing. packing and marketing of. fruits for profit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
THE STEEL CORPORATION
 WINS DEMURRER CASE.
Yndividal Who Asked That The Company Be Compelled to Pay Dividends On Common Stock Is turned Down-This Decision Disposes of the Case for Good.

Trenton. N. J., Jan 17.-Vice-C Cham cellor Stevenson to-day filed an Opin' ion sustaining the demurrer of the United States Steel corporation in the suit brought against that company by Alfred F. Stevens to compel the pay ment of dividends on the company's common stock This decision practi- cally disposes of the whole case. Ste yens filed a bill to enforce the payment of dividends on the common stock out Of alleged accumulation of profits amounting in January, 1904, to $66,- UOs).OOO. Stevens claimed that the con- pany was obliged under the statutes to use this money for the paying of dividends on the common stock.
 Ill sustaining the demurrer Vice. Chancellor Stevenson says that while $G6lN0.O0O is large amount in itself. it is only 6 per cent of the company's capital stock and there is no proof to show that the company had this money in actual cash. It might have been invested. he says, in material and there is nothing to indicate a policy on the part of the corporation to favor the in- tcrest of its preferred stockholders to the detriment of the common stockhold- CTS. More than this, he says, that MT Stevcns's bill does not allege single fact which shows that the retention of these accumulated profits was not justified by the requirements of the business operations of the company.
 The sustaining of the demurrer is equivalent to a dismissal of Mir Ste yeus's bill. -.... &
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
COnBES' LETTER.
Announces ResiSnations of Himself
 and His Colleagues.

Paris. Jan 17.-At meeting of the councils of ministers to-day. held under tic presidency of Premier Combes. pending the absence of President Lou bet, who was attending the funeral of his mother at Marsanne. M. COmbes communicated to the council the text of q letter announcing the resignation of himself and his colleagues. It was arranged that the ministers should proceed together to the Elysee palace upon the return Of M. LOubet for the submission of the letter to the presi- dent, It was also arranged that the cabinet request the chamber of depu. ties to temporarily suspend it's sessions as the ministers had no desire to par ticipate in the work of the house pend- ing consideration of their resignatiOnA The letter sets forth the reasons for lhe resignation of the cabinet. main- tanning that as the ministry had not teen placed in the minorty in the chamber its policies should prevail in the rev ministry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
HAS NOT RENEWED.

St Petersburg. Jan 1.-The govern ment has not renewed the state of siege in many Russian cities at the opening of the new year. civil law in such places replacing military rule.
 The Russian papers protest against the imputation that General Mist cllenko's cavalry violated Chinese neu- trality even if. of which there is at present no evidence. they crossed the Iiao river above Newchwang. claim ing that small strip on the west hank is distinctly reserved as included in the sphere of hostilities.
 While the daring cavalry raid on the line of Japanese communications was welcomed as happy augury of the operations of the new year. the gen eral staff does not give encouragement to the idea that it was a precursor of . serious Russian movement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
SITTING AT
 NEW HAVEN
Supreme Court of
 Errors Is Ready.
TWenty.One Cases on D0ck. ct and Many | Lawyers Present = bryan.Bennett Case Will Be Heard.

New Haven, Jan 17-The supreme court of errors began its sitting here to-day with a large body of lawyers present. The docket numbers 21 cases and all are marked ready or argument. The appeal of William J. Bryan, ex- ecutor of the will of PhiIo' S. Bennett against Della A. Bigelow, ct ais, heirs, for a construction of the will, brought up from the superior court on quest Ions concerning the famous sealed letter, is not on the list but will prob- ably come up some time next week. The first case argued was that of Woolsey R. Hopkins, an appeal from probate, brought up on reservation, the other party being the then State treasurer, H. H. Gallup. The question at issue is on the matter of the success sion tax. The case is from Hartford county. K. A. Fosdick for the appellant. and Attorney General King for the state. A second case of somewhat similar nature is that of the Bridge port Trust company. an appeal from probate. The case of Henry Y. Blake involving the question of the consti- tutionality of the ballot law is also on the list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
Cambridge, Mass, Jan 17.-The open

Cambridge, Mass, Jan 1.-The open ing argument for the defense having been made yesterday, an important rul- Ing regarding the admission of the hlood-stained knife as evidence having been obtained and the testimony of handwriting experts having been be- gun. the case of the defense in the trial of Charles l.. Tucker. charged with the murder of Mabel Page, was well under way to-day. Edward E.. Hay of Washington, D. C., the expert who was on the stand when court ad- joGrned last night, was expected to re- sli,ne his testimony this forenoon.
 Tucker was looking bright, but lit tie pale, when he entered the court room, after passing through the long line of people outside.
 Mir Hay at once took the stand and continued his description of the char acteristics of the handwriting in the T. l.. Morton address and that in the Tucker standards. He said that the writer of the Morton address was not the writer of the standards of Fuckers handwriting. He also stated that from analysis of the note left by Mable Page lie concluded that Mabel Page wrote the Morton address.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
JUDCEsHIp ROW.
List of The Attorneys Who Endorsed
 I. E. Carmody.

In the controversy between Judge Peasley and Attorney O'Neill, the for mer has said in an interview that when the vote as to whether he or At tOrney Carmody should receive the nomination for associate judge of the district court. was taken, the majority of lawyers present were democrats. Also that the republican lawyers were not given a chance to be present. The fact is that every attorney in the dis trict was notified by Attorney Gillette. president of the bar association, and only the following were absent: Car mody, Cowell. Judge Peasley, Phelan and Marsh. The following were pres- ent:
 Democrats-Reilly. Gmlfoile, Slavin Lowe, Russell, J. O'Neill, J. J. O'Neill Seery, J. K. Lawlor. Devine. McGrath T. r. Lawlor. Holohan, Warner. Ken, neGy, McDonough, Boughton, Brett Minor, Thoms, Reeves.
 Rcpublicans-church. Pierce, Ma !ette, Freeman, C. G. Root, J. A. Peas ley. Hayes. Bauby, Griggs. Snow, Gil lettc. Durant. Beardsley, Buckingham Walker, Kellogg, Wood. Cole. Bronson McMahon, l.. F. Root, Lewis, Laubei Meigs.
 The above shows republican ma iOrlty of three. yet Attorney Carmody received thirty-one votes. Judge Peas Icy and Attorney Hunt the balance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
FIRE AT BEACH.
Cottages of Summer Resi-. dents At Rockaway Were
 Burned Out To-Day.

New York, Jan 17.-Three summer hotels and six cottages of summer residents were burned at Rockaway Beach early to-day, causing loss of $20O,OOO. The hotels destroyed were the Waldorf, Germania and Colum- bian. The largest of these was the Germania, which had 100 rooms.
 None of the hotels was occupied ex- cept by caretakers. The blaze start ed in the Waldorf and before fire ap- paratus could be summoned from nearby places 1t seemed as though the beach for long distance would be swept clean of hotels and cottages. Hope of saving the Waldorf was quickly abandoned and efforts were made to save the other two hotels, but the heat was so intense that the fire men could ouly fight the blaze from a distance.
 Water for fire fighting was obtained from the ocean and, as a heavy sea was running, the efforts of the fire men were hampered, ....
 The police are disposed to believe that the Rockaway Beach fire is of in cendiary origin. They point to the fact that while the blaze was at it's fierces1 an effort was made to effect an en trance into the Rockaway bank. A large hole was cut in the plate glass window of the bank, but before the would-be robbers could enter they were frightened off by the approach of some puSSer-by.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
FORMER WATEREUY
 PRIESTS IN ATTENDANCE

Those who attended vespers in St JoSeph's cathedral. Hartfori. sunday afternoon at i o'clock. were afforded an opportunity of listening to the Gre gorian chant sung by a choir consist ing entirely of mae voices. The church was crowded beyond ifs seat ing capacity. With five in q pew. the cathedral seats 2.i'3 persons. In a number of pews there. were six and seven. and several hundred people re nained standins- In the side aisles and at the end of the church during the services. they b..ng unable to procure seats. There were n0t less than 2.lsl persons present The Right Rev gi~h- on Tieney occupied the episcopal seat in the sanctuary. attended bv the Rev John q. Murray the chancellor Of .he diocese. a,li the Rev Edward NJ Hayes. The Rev John F. Quinn was sIso present in the sanctuary. The services were conducted hy the Rev F. A. Jordan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
CITY NEWS

Tomorrow evening at the Y. NJ. C. X. the Torrington High school basket. ball team will play the Crosby High schuo, five. There will he two games. The first game will he called at 1.30 o'clock sharp.
 Tie months mind requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the late Nl liam Dalton will take place in St Thomas's church on Friday morning at \ o'clock. not on Thursday morning. as previously announced.
 The election of officers of the Eagles association took place last night. re- suliine as follows: President. Mat thew J. smith: first vice-president. NJ. !. Ryan: second vice-presldent. M- ,. o'Hcarn: secretary. Thomas H. Quinn: treasurer. r. F. Guilfoile. The follow iltc were elected members of the board 0f directors for two years: M- F. t;r.any. W. ]. Spain. Patrick Bresna han. David Levy and Charles W. Mes ser.
 The department of public works held IGeeting behind closed dors in the rlayCr's office this afternoon. Ky de gr.cs things are being bIrricaIeI in the city boards So that no newspaper
 vb0 wants to make sure that it Is stating facts can impaTt much infOrma- tor to the public on municipal affairs. The reporters are not told to git" but q Llind man. much less an ordinary scribe. can see that obstacles are put in his way al every step. sc that il is out of the question for him tc render service that amounts tO anything in that direction. The board is scheduled fa- an open session in the City hall anLex tonight. when people who want tp air themselves on public questions may reasonably expect to be heard. I he principal matters tO come up are sewer hearings and have no particular interest for anybody except those di- resc;itly concerned and even these par ti..~ might just as well remain at home sssi wait until they receive their bills Ty nail All there Is to be done is
 fu.I out the number of feet of sewer Laid in front of ones property and as SeSs him at the rate of s1-5S foot for il is % that it does not make much difference whether one is present ol mt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
GEDDES WINS
The Waterbury Colonel En- dorsed by New Haven
 County Caucus

Hartford. Jan 17.-The New Haven county caucus of the republican mem- bers of the legislature this afterGoon Edward F. Thompson of Vest Haven, the present incumbent. to sue ceed himself for term of four years. from July II. The nomination was made on the first ballot. Thompson re- ceiving 30 votes and Judge Samuel J. Bryant II.
 For the other vacancy there were two candidates. This was the posi- tion filed by the late Charles r. Brew CT of Waterbury and whose unexpired term was being filled by Reuben H. Tucker of Derby, who was appointed by Governor Chamberlain. Colonel James Geddes proved the stronger in the caucus and won the nomination by receiving 22 votes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
HUSBAND AND WIFE
 WERE BADLY BURNED.
Lamp Tipped Over and Oil On Woman's Clothing Be. came Ienited-She Ran Out and Rolled In the Snow The Husband Was Severely Burned Putting Cut the Blaze that Started In the House.

Mrs Anthony Verrastoro of Union street met with an accident last even- ing which it is thought will result fa- tally. About 6:30 o'clock she was sit ting near small table beside the stove nursing baby when somebody tipped over the lamp and some of the fuid spilled over her clothing setting them on fire. She put the baby to one side and rushed in the yard and com menced to roll in the snow. Several saw her but they didn't know what to do to help the suffering woman until some fellow who happened to be pass Ing that way was attracted to the scene and pulled off his overcoat and rolled it about her. At this time off cer Mccarthy and Walter Dallas ar rived and they also lent helping hand. While this was going on her husband was fighting the flames on the inside and succeeded in extinguishing them. but not before he was frightfully burned on the arms and face. The woman was carried into the house and Dr Rellemare summoned. Her body is fearfullv burned and her mouth and one side of her face also suffered from the flames. The doctor does not think that she will recover. Besides her husband she has four children and is said to be very hard working woman. The little room she occunied this af- ternoon was crowded with friends and in the opinion of some parties who pushed their way in it would he an act of charity to remove the patient to the hosDital. It is probable that this will be done some time during the day. The fire department was called. but they had nothing to do when they reached the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
IN SEATTLE ALSO.

Seattle. Washn.. Jan 11-Gessler Rosseau. now under arrest in Phila- delphia. constructed an internal ma chine in Seattle about three years ago. the police believe. The machine was found by the police in a blacksmith shop where it was undergoing comp'e- tion. For several days a man said to be Rosseau was shadowed and it was learned that he was making another similar machine He became aware that he was watched. and disappeared. The machine which he first made is still here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
THE FIRST EXAM.
Rhodes Scholarship Trials Held at New Haven.

New Haven, Jan 1.-The first of the qualifying examinations for the Rhodes scholarships were held to-day in Alumni hall, Yale university. Latin and arithmetic were the subjects in which examinations were held to-day. while the schedule for tomorrow in, eludes examinations in Greek and al- hegra or geometry.
 Only two candidates registered for the examination to-day. Both these are Yale students, Albert Mason Ste vens of Willimantic, Yale 1905. and Donald JudsOn Warner, Ed, Yale 1906. Lest year ten candidates, including two Wesleyan university students, took the qualifying examinations at Yale. Prof A. W. Phillips, dean of the Yale gradu- ate school. conducts the examinations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
WAS ASSAULTED.
George Tenant of Yale Sui. ferine From Fracture
 of Skull.

New Haven, Jan 1,.-GeOrge Ten nant. a postgraduate student at laie' is in a serious condition at the 1aie intirmary as the result of injuries re- ceiyed last Saturday night when Ten nant, who was one of party or coi- lege men who had been spending the evening in company, was assauiteu and knocked down near the corner or Orange and Center streets. .-. ... Tenant Is said to be suffering rom n fracture of the skull and concussiOn of the brain. He was at first removed to his room in Divinity hall, but later was taken 10 the Yale infirmary' where he is attended by Dr Nelson A. Luddington. The sick man passed a restless night last night and his nurse said that he showed little i'm movement. Dr Luddington before making his morning call on the pa tient to-day said he considered his con dition very serious, though not criti- cal.
 remnant is son of George B. Ten nant of Waterbury. He was graduat- ed from the Yale academic depart mcnt in 1900 and took the degree of M. A. in 19OO He has since been studying in the postgraduate depart ment On account of the young mans serl' ous condition, Coroner Mix has been notified of the case. He said this morning that he had visited the SICK man. but that he had not taken an ante-mortem statement. The coroner added that it was quite probable that he would make another visit to Ten nant's bedside to-day and that Inc ante-mortcm statement might be tax en. This afternoon Dr Luddingtoi saiu that there had been no change m the condition of the sick man since mi,i' night and that he was seriously TIL Coroner Mix called at the innrmars Il; | o'clock this afternoon and ne saio afterwards that he had taken the man statement. but the coroner declined to give any hint of it's nature. He saiu he could not say at the present time I,ow Tennant received his injuries yhetber in a fight or by accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
YALE ASKED TO ENTER.

New Haven. Jan 17.-Yale has been asked to enter crew in the intercol, leglate race for second crews at the American Henley on the SchuylkiII river. May 20. The board of stewards desires to bring crews from Yale, liar. yard. Pennsylvania. Columbia. Cornell. Syracuse and Georgetown into the race for the first time. No reply to the in. vitatlon has yet been made by Yale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
WILL, MERGE CAPITAL.

San Francisco. Jans1I-It is an nounced by I. W. Hellman. Jr. that tbe Wells Fargo company bank and inc Nevada National bank of San Francisco will merge their capital and interests under the corporate name of The Wells Fargo Nevada bank. with a capital of s6.OD.OW and q surplus of s35O.UO0. Mir HeIlman says the com biped assets of the two banks after consolidation will approximate S".' OOO.GD 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
Couches Worth Buying.

The Couches that are on sale at the Hampson-Sellew store are well worth investigating before you buy. This concern only buys from the best ma.,, CTS and you therefore get guaranteo that the latest styles and the most iuss proved methods are going to be em- bodied in the Couch that you buy. There are upwards of seventy-five Couches now on the sales room floor. every one bargain as far as low price and durability can make bar gain. There are some very artistS styles hi the Adjustable Couches. Those priced from s2ooo to $500 are greatly admired by all who see them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
STOCKHOLDERS ARE
 BECOMING ANXIOUS

Lowell. Mass, Jan 1.-The minority stockholders of the BOott cotton mills residing in Lowell have obtained no information regarding the future of the large plant. which the directors were recently authorized to sell in connection with liquidation proceed ings. Residents and former residents of Lowell hold S26.OOO in stock and they as well as the taxpayers are deep- ly interested in the affairs of the cor poratiOn. Some of the local stock holders suggest that all Lowell share holders organize to protect their inter- ests. The majority holders of stock live in Boston. where the headquar- ters are located.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
NEEDING THEM OUT.
Trashy Literature to be Flung Out
 of rookiyn Library.

New York, Jan 17-Public l ibrary officials in Brooklyn have determined that neither the morals or the literary tastes of their people shall be contam- mated if they cen prevent it. Orders have been sent to the nine branch li- braries that all questionable or trashy books shall be withdrawn from circu- lation and submitted at once to the director.
 Those volumes considered positively bad and unfit for perusal in any home will be destroyed. excepting one vol ume in each instance which will be preserved at the main library. Other books which the director may consider suitable only for persons of mature ages will be held up for written ap- pncatlOnS. -.e- r-v. 7rr.-. --. -z' T.-.-~-eea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
OPPOSITION DISAPPEARS

St Louis. Jan 1I.-A special tO the Post Dispatch from Jefferson. Mo says that all opposition on the part of Keren's forces to the election of II. Niedringhaus for United States sena- tar. to succeed Francis M. CocErell. has disappeared. Representative Grace Of St Louis. one of the leaders of the movement against the republican state chairman. declared at noon that the fight was at an end -I shall second the nomination of Mir Niedringhaus to show that I am no longer in antagon- tstic attitude
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-17
AVERILL RESIGNS
Head of State Naval Battalion Re.
 tired Ysstsrday.

Commander Frederick l.. Averlll of New Haven, head of the Connecticut Naval battalion, sent his resignation yesterday to the adjutant-generafs of. flee. asking that he be placed on the retired list. That was done and was announced in orders issued late in the day. Lieutenant-Commander F. $. Cornwall is ordered to assemble the line officers of the battalion to nom. mate successor.
 Commander Averill has been in tho service since 1894 and has held the DO. sitiOn of commander since 1899. In a dispatch from New Haven he is quoted as saying that he considers he has been long enough at the head af the battal' ion and that he resigned to give some enc else a chance for promotion.