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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
X Large Claim Bill

Washington. Jan T.--Thc senate committee cn claims has reported an omnibus claims bill. which includes q number of old claims of all kinds. es- pecially French spoliation claims. It is really an amended bill to one passed by the house last session. hut the committee has completely changed it so that it is practically a new bill. The bill proposes to pay in direct ap- propriationsS22.J J6'iO51 and to refer va rious other claims to the depart mcnts from forty-for states. and the ac- counts run from Il few dollars up to thousands.
 There are sixteen claimants from Connecticut. and the claims from the state aggregate SG.l16.4i. In some cases the committee does not know the residences of the claimants. hut il is expected they will come forward as snoD as fhp nill Is passed, if it ever does. The bill will he called up for action in tha senate in q few days. and probably passed. IL will then go iu q committee of conference between the two houses. where the fate of these caims will really bc decided. Ii is expected many of them will he cut on. No new claims can be added. au if this bill passes il will probably Inc ihe only claims bill to % througil this se~>iou
 The following is a complete list of the Connecticut claimants under the pill: Caroline swan. Mary F.. Tritch- ard. Seymour swan and Carrie t. MoO,ly. sole heirs of Traycrs Swan. of Bridgeport. Sl.O,;Io: Francis ". Dickens. residence moi given. S,itdi: Charles F.. Hawkins. of Mi,l.llesex county. Si';.i6: Jcl.I Lowe. of Fair field county. SlUs.:s': Alexander Mack. "f New London county. S1Si..r;: Oscar r. stanton. of New London county. xssj.,I: Lawrence M. Bowers. eXecu- tor Of the estate cf Edward Louis Kingsley. SIo.H,: Annie (. Collier. widow of fllDmas C. Collier. Si:NiI2. Henry R. Skcl,ling. of New LCiRlnn county. S;ai9::a,: Walter K. S.OiicIi. "f Fairfield county. S::-,.,5: ';racc T. Arms. executTix of Frank H. Arms. Sl.2.s,li: and \. S. uberly. Sl?S.GI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
AT CUEFOOIN DISGUISE.

St Petersburg. Jan "A special dis patch from Chcfoo says ii is reported tbat Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky and Rear Admiral Docliinsky have ar rived there disguised on board Il launch.
 Prince Ouktomsky assumed com mand of the Port Arthur sgIa,lr"n after the death of Admiral Makaroff. Later he was replaced by the late Rear Admiral Withoft After the latter was killed on August io Prince Oiktomsky again assumed command of the sIuad- ron. hut was sIiccceded in command . the naval forces by R.ar idmira. Wirep. The name "f Rear Admiral I,ochipsky has not figured in tine cable dispatches from inc far east
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
WAS IT SHEEREL?
Man Who Answered Description of
 Suspect in Waterbury.

A man having all the appearances of Frank Sheercl, who Is suspected of being the murderer of Mrs Kulas. who kept a boarding house at Somers, asked for food at the apartments of William Bartz, IS Hayden street, yesterday morning at S:15 o'clock. Only Mrs Bartz was at home and as no descrip, tion of the man had been published at that time. it did not occur to her that she was giving food to one whom she subsequently thought might bc nur- derer It was last evening, upon read ing the description of the man and the story of the murder in the Democrat, did that thought come to her.
 Mrs BartZ gave the man chair at the kitchen table to eat what she gave him and it seemed to her that for a tramp her strange guest was quite young, about 25 years of age He was not an uncomely looking man, and he bore no resemblance at all to the typi- cal tramp. Then the hour at which he came was rather unusual, S:15 o'clock in the morning. Rather early for tramps to be about. She judged he was a man of about 120 or 125 pounds, and when he stood up he looked to be about five feet six inches. He had q black soft hat. dark brown hair and mustache of the same color. dark trousers and overcoat. red cheeks and a fair complexion. Such was the de- scription she read and such was the description of the man whom she had given breakfast to in the morning. The thought made her shiver and she asked herself again and again could it be possible that the man was Frank Sheercl. whom the authorities of Som- CTS were looking for
 MT Bartz is bartender ill the en- ploy of r. w. Connor. at the corner of kngsbury and North Elm streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
JAPAN NOT AFRAID.

Tokio. Jan noonl.-In naval cir cles here the recall of the Russian sec Ond Pacific squadron is not regarded as q sign that Russia does not hope for final success, on the seas. It is coIsld cred. that the authorities at St Peters, burg have realized the improbability of the second Pacific squadron alone defeating Vice Admiral Togo and has recalled it to await reinforcements an,, to further train its officers and men preparatory to a supreme effort for the mastery.
 \ naval officer said to the Associated Press correspondent to-day: Japan has confidently awaited the arrival of the second Pacific squadron of the Rus sian navy ill the far cast. It would have been Il splendid fight. Now we must prepare for the future. of which We are not afraid"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
IN LONDON, roo.
Tidal Flood Caused Heavy DamAse
 At Watering Places.

London. Jan "A tilal flood on the east coast this morning caused an enormous amount of damage at water ing places from Scarborough 'as far south as Dover. Eight hundred feet of the pier at Scarborough, which cost ,O00. were swept away and the promenades on the sea front were broken up, Nearly all parts of the town of Yarmouth were inundated. hundreds of houses were flooded and the inhabitants were obliged to vacate the ground floors. The eplanade and beach garden were wept bare and block of concrete were tossed about. wrecking everything they came in in contact with Similar ip contact with. Similar de- struction was caused elsewhere. Sea walls were washed away and waves swept over adjoining esplanades destroying many costly. permanent at fractions. inundating houses, churches and stores and causing immense losses both to corporations and individuals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
WITH X HEAVY HEART.

St Petersburg. Jan With heavy heart Russia today celebrated Christ mas. The day was peculiarly fam fly fetc. The trials of the war and losses at the front had brought sorrow and mourning to countless homes and the usual rejoicing was absent. Ia St Petersburg all the departments of the government were closed until Tuesday and intense cold kept the people indoors. All tn" ordinary pub lie festivities and prlratc entertain mcnts were omitted. The imperial family observed the day quietly at the palace of Tsarskoe Selo. There was a large Christmas tree fof the chil- dren. hut there was no elaborate eel ebration such as generally marks the day there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
CITY NEWS
n'ri and I comes next.

The funeral of Mrs Matilda F.. Mor- ris will take place at the family resi- dcncc on the Watertown road at ? o'clock Monday afternoon.
 John Williams. q former resident Of this city. died Thursday at his home in Bridgeport. MT Williams was the father of Mrs John A. Edmondson of Center street.
 The rainfall of last night and this morning. as measured by \. ]. Vel ton. amounted to 2.Il. This, Mir Vel ton humorously remarks. is by far the heaviest storm recorded for the pr,s ent year.
 Mrs Anne Iselc. wife of Theodore Iselc. residing at the corner of Oak and Wood streets. died last night. The funeral will take place Monday after noon at . o'clock with service at the house and intcrmcnt in Riverside ccm- ctery.
 William C. Davis. for the past few weeks an inmate of the BrookSilc home. was found dead in his bed this morning. He was about seventy years of age. Death was due to heart failure The body was taken in charge by Burrall & company.
 There will he an important meeting of Division ! tomorrow afternoon at 3:::an. at \. Q. II. hall. Every member is requested to he present. An invita- iion is also extended to the members of the other divisions and to the la dies auxiliary to he present.
 William r. Doran, employed by the Scoyill Manufacturing Co. has brought suit through Attorliey Hayes against Albert Delay. q tesInstcr. tor SJuu Some time ago Doran sold a pair of borsrs 10 Delay for S200. on q condi- tioDaI sale and the conditions were not compiled with.
 The financial affair." uf Pa>qualc Genoya. vho conducted q saloon on south Main street to within few weeks ago. underwent an examination by State Referee Newton Ill New ua- ven this afternoon. Attorney Kelley appeared for Genova and Attorney Russell for the creditors.
 Detective Kcegan this fOren"pn ar rested Louis Shepard. >vn of Frank Shepard. the livery keeper. upon q warr.int charging him with embezzla- ment of s13.:0 Shepard was employed in New Haven and his employer thera is .he complainant. He was taken |" New Haven fhis afternoon hy netec- tive Daily of that place.
 X horSc IrnIonging to Edward Me Manus rolled down an embankment oB the Wbittemorr Int at the corner of Bank and Grand streets this after noon. and got wedgcl under the cart fin such way that everybody thought the animal was killed The driver was on the other side when the cart slippel and thus eScaped taking 2 tumble. probably to death \ fcrCe Q: men collected and rightel things in q short time. There was nothing broken and the horse shook himself when he got out of tine hole. >Deczei once "T twice. after wbi,-h he IVES hitcbssl up again and worked just a> well as if nothiD< had happened
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
KIhBALL'S ESTATE.
Chicago Millionaire Distributes Money
 Among His Family.

Chicago, Jan I-The will of W. W. Kimball, bequeathing over S2,0O0.0OO to the widow Eva NJ. Kimball and larger amounts to several nephews and nieces. has been filed in the probate court. No estimate of the total value of the estate was offered ,ss
 To Mrs Kfmball is beqneathed Sl,- 100000 in bonds and stocks together with the homestead. Large sums are hequeathed to relatives including q sis ter. Lucy Ann Lufkin of Rumford. Me, S2O.0OO; another sister. Elizabeth Gleason, Mexico, Me. S20.000.
 Provision to the extent of S10O0O is also made for the beneGt of the widow and children of Mrs Gleasons son, Henry Gleason.
 Twenty thousand dollars is left to Columbia Kimbal. RumfOrd. Me. d sister of the testator. r'r'..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Crum's Appointment Conarmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.--The senate in executive session has confirmed the following nominations: William D. Crum, collector of customs for the port of Charleston. $. C.: Henry NJ. Rose. collector of internal revenue for the Fourth district of Michigan. Postmas- ters - New York: Herbert B. Eaton, Youngstown. Pennsylvania: James R. Underwood, Roscoe; Arthur H. Rider. Freedom: Willard F. Mecklem. Roches- ter: Fl. P. Williams. McDonald: sam uel w., Hamilton. Vandergrift; Nelson B. Duncan. Zelienople.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
wATERBURY LIGHTS OUT.

New Milford. Jan I--An accident iU the machinery in the plant of the New Milforl Power company at Bulls Bridgc from which point a high voltage electric current is transmitted to Wa tcrhury for the use of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting company. made a shut down cf the plant n'4-Pssary this morning. Great inconvenience was caused in Waterbury and other places dependent on this plant for light an't power service.
 At the Oifis,. "f the superintendent of the power company the following official statement was made:
 -An accident to the machinery ow- ing to tho severe storm made il neceS- sary to take If the current fer Tppairs for several hours. but in q short time everytling will he running as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
RUSSIANS CELEBRATE
 THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS.
Heavy Rife and Artillery Fire Kept Up For Over Two Hours-The News of the Surrender of Port Arthur Received at Mukden by Great Cheering in the Jap. anese Camp.

General Oku's headquarters, Jan :. Il a. m.-Via Fusan-The Russians in celebrating their Christmas eve began q heavy rifle fire at 10 o'clock yester- day evening January 6tM opposite Linihimpu. Their artillery joined in at II o'clock and kept up two hours of the hardest firing known since the Shakhc river was reached. spreading along the whole front of General Oku's army. The Japanese sustained no damage and refused to reply. They simply moved into their trenches, pre- pairing to repulse an expected attack. which was not attempted. There was no casualties among the Japanese troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
THE FORMAL. ENTRY.

Port Arthur. Jan e.-Thc formal entry of the Jlpanc>e army int" Port Arthur has hcn fixed f"r tomorrow. Durin.. ihe d.y .wc nrrs Lroke "it :a Tort Arthur and General StT>~s-l apolcgizri for them by saying that the volunteers were unable to control the population aud dcsir,sl that lie Japanr<c enter Port Arthur iIn.ncsi- atcfy to keeB urIler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
WILL NOT DOWN.
Rumor That Washington Parties Are Directing
 Senatorial Fight.
(From Our Special Correspondent )


 Washington, Jan The charges that members of the Connecticut dele Sation in congress are taking hand in the senatorial contest now going on in the state will not down. although the members have repeatedly denied that they are in the least concerned as to who the next senator from Con- necticut will be. Considerable sur prise was expressed today ;.i most recent development. as expressed by an article in the Hartford Times ill which it is specifically stated that work is being directed from Washing ton bearing on the senatorship. The story in question was shown to each one of the Connecticut members, who are now ill the city. and they all de hied in most emphatic terms that they were in anyway ill the fight" Ger tain 1t is that no one down here is responsible for the Smyth letter. which came to the members here as a surprise as much as to others.
 Your correspondent showed Senator Platt the statement printed in the Times to the effect that the senator was quiely supporting and working for the election of Congressman Brandegee as General HawIey's successor, and asked him if he desired to say any thing about it. Senator Platt replied: "'The statement is absolutely without foundation. I have taken no part in the senatorial contest. and have not attempted in any way to influence the choice of q senator, and do not pro pose to-"
 Petitions of Interest.
 Senator Platt in presenting several petitions in the senate yesterday after noon spoke specially of two of them as follows: 'I present two petitions. to which l wish to call particular at tentiOn. One is the petition of Judge Baldwin and other very prominent citizens of New Haven. relating to the collection of statistics regarding mar riage and divorce. I also present resolution of Lynne grange, Patrons of Husbandry, of Hamburg. Connecti cut. declaring against the present sys tenn of free distribution of seeds. I think the resolution represents pretty fairly the sentiment am0ng agricul turists in Connecticut in opposition to the present governmental distribution of seeds.''
 Senator Platt also presented num- Der of petitions relative to the sale of intoxicating liuuors in government buildings and the Shoot case.
 Postmasters Confirmed.
 The senate has confirmed the ap- pointment of Judson D. Foote as post master of Montowese, which office be- came presidential January i William N. Gates and Tudor Gowdy hayc also been confirmed as postmasters at Glastonbury and ThompsonvilIc. re- spectively. Both Were re-appointments and the terms expired during the sum- mer vacation.
 To Address Tobacco Growers.
 Dr M. J. Webber. who has charge of the laboratory of the bureau of plant industry of the department of agricul- ture. will attend the meeting of the New England Tobacco Growers asso- citation. which is to bc held in Hart ford January 1. Dr Wcbber will ad- d:.ess the association on the subject of seed selection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
GETS A PARDON.
Filipino Who Killed Priso. ners, But Later Helped
 United States.

Washington. Jan 7-The president has pardoned Juan Gutierrez, now serving life sentence at Manila. He is a native Filipino and was convicted by a military court martial of having killed prisoners and sentenced to be hanged, but on account of the aid ren- dered by him to the United States in securing the surrender of other insur- gents. :hA s"l tence was changed to life Imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
WORST OF THE WINTER.

Boston. Jan 7.-Residents of Greater Boston awoke to-day to find themselves confronted with the worst storm of the winter, but instead of being a bliz- gard it was a torrential rain. Down town, where the streets had been prets ty well cleared of the snow which fell q few days ago, conditions were not bad. but in the residential sections and particularly in the suburbs the streets were many inches deep in water and slush. and the sidewalks, washed clear of the snow. were a solid mass of ice which formed during the last thaw and subsequent quick freeze A southeast. erIy gale made the carrying of uIn- brelIas almost impossible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
.orneII student Died of Injuries.

ITHACA. \. r.. Jan I.-Frederick E.. Schmidt of Newark. \. J.. a sopho- more in Cornell university. is dead in the Cornell infrnary of injuries re- ceived several weeks ago in the Cornell gymnasium. Young schmidt was an expert 2ymnast. but while performing on the parallel bars he lost his hold and fell to the floor. His spinal column was so injured that his whole body was completely paralyzed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
TOWN IN DANGER.

Salt Lake. Utah. Jan "A spsz-ial [" the Herald from Eureka says tliat town is in danger of i-eing de~sroyei by fire. The Eurpka l,otel has already l,een burned and as fine water mains are frozen up it is impossible to make any headway against the flames Eureka is a mining town ss miles southwest of Salt Lake City
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Bent Russel Sage.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-ln tAe~appel- fate division of the supreme court de- cision was handed down affirming a judgment against Russel Sage ob- tained by Robert D. Vroom. The ac. ton grew out of a transaction in puts" and "calls" which Mir. Sage sold to Mir. VrOom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
CAUSED BY OVERWORK
 AND WORRY

Peoria, III. Jan 7-Bishop Spaldins. who was stricken with paralysis last night. passed an easy night. Close friends of the bishop attribute his con diton to overwork and worry. super induced by the recent remuneration of the Catholic church by his ward. the Marquise de Monsters Merinvillc, formerly Miss Mary Caldwell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
W. J. Bryan In the South

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. I.-William J. Bryan was rendered luncheon here by President Hardwig Peres of the Larkson club. The same club gave q banquet last night in honor of Mir Bryan. Addresses were made by Mir. Bryan. Senator CHrInack and others. Mir Bryan's subject was ''Watchmen of the Nigtt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
VAULTS EXAMINED AT
 SPRINGFIELD TO-DAY

Springfield. Jan i-Thc vaults in inc offices of the ,-ity clerk. city trpasurcr and tax eoIlc,.tur in the city hall huil'l- ing which was guttel by iirr yester- day. were cNaminel to-day and it was believed the city records ai. safe. The door of ihc assessors vault was lc=. open and all the records and papers uf this department were destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
CENTER OF BIG STORMS
 STRUCK CONNECTICUT.
One from the South and The Other From The Great Lakes-High Wind, Slush and Water Everywhere Fog Also Accompanied The Storm-T Trains Were Late and Trolley Cars Uncertain

driven by a thirty y-six-mile gale, are in evidence to-day in the city and en- virons. The most serious result is the swollen condition of the Schuylkili river. which is seventeen feet above normal at Manayunk. suburb. Four teen mills are closed as result of the flood and 1000 hands are idle The residents of the place were aroused early today by the screeching of the factory whistles and the employees after strenuous work succeeded in saving many thousands of dollars worth of goods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Yellow Fever Fatal.

HAVANA. Jan. :. - The steamship Dora, from Colon to Vera Cruz. Mexi- co. arrived here on Wednesday with 500 passengers. Three af the Cuban passengers. one man and two women, were ill with yellow fever. The man died yesterday. A post mortem ex- animation showed that he was q yellow fever victim. Both of the women have such severe cases of yellow fever that they arc not expected to live
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Three Snow shoveIers Killed.

NEW YORK. Jan. T.--Plunging into a gang of fifteen snow shovelers clean ing switches in tho railroad yards at Jamaica. \. r.. q Long Island passen- ger train hurled three lnen almost to instant death and seriously injured four more. who were removed to St. Mary's hospital. Jamaica. The others had narrow escape.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
NO FEAR OF A DROUGHT.

Winstcd. Jan I.-All fears of q drought in this section are at an end. The ice is rapidly passing out of Mad river and all creeks and brooks have the appearance of spring freshets. There is ten inches of water flowing along the Main street and trolley traf- ic is almost impeded. The snow storm of last night changed into rain at mid- night and continued up to o'clock to-day. when it seems To slightly le; up. The factories of this place are working with half the usual number of hands owing to the fact that none nf the women hands could reach their work and because of more than eight inches of slush on the sidewalks.
 As Il result of yesterdays storm two trains on the western pIrt of the Cen tral New England road- one at Boston Commons and one at COpake. both in New York, are completely wedsed ill ny the snow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
THIS BURGLAR
 DRUCCED HIS VICTIMS

New Haven. Jan I.-BurglarS cn- tered the residence of Mrs Emil Schocnbereer Gl Davenport avenue last night and took diamonds. watches and solid silverware to tho value of S"".np Members "f the family wcr'. locked in fh"ir rsoms and to-day were suffering from ilbc effects of a drug that must have been administered io them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Ieu ror European Trip.

NEW YORK. Jan. .--Interest iu the ss called I,oJce-M"rsc tangie has in- creased since it was aI.nouired that Mr.. William, F. ,;elsien-I,. widow of q aiiilIuuair- banker and who was wanted hy District Attorney Jerome for testimony before the grand jury
 left smeri,s Jan :; for European triD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
EMPEROR RETURNS THANKS.

Tokio. Jan I.-Tbe emperor to-day issued a rescript thanking General Nogi. the third army. Admiral Togo. and tine combined fleet for the taking Of Port Arthur. Admiral Togo has is 2 sued an order abolishing from to-day the blockade of the Liaotuns benin slIla
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
RAILROAD YARDS FLOODED.

I.itchficld. jan I-The railroad yards were flooded with water to-day as Il result of the storm and thaw. In the locomotive round house the water rose high enough to put out the fire under the boiler of the engine which was waiting there to take the early morn ing passenger train in down the lin".
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
N'GENII. DISMISSED.

Washington. Jan s.-Chaplain J. F. M,siTiil was dismissed from ihe navy siy oT.l-r of the president to-day He was tried on the Asiatic station on iht charge of SsaD,lalvIs condIIcT- \ Roman CaihOli, priest will l,e appoint e.I in his placc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Sultnn of Noroccn Defcaicd.

PARIS. Jan. "A dispatch this morning from Marnia. Morocco, re- ports another fight between inc sul- tan's and the pretender's troops near Oudja. The sultan WAS defeated. his troops sustaining 4iD casualties