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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
TRYING TO RALLY
Leaders of the Telegraph Stricke at
 St. Petersburg Will Continue Fight to Bitter End.

St Petersburg, Dec 8, via Eydtkuh nen, Dec 9.-The local leaders of the post and telegraph strike having re' ceived more encouraging news from Moscow, are making desperate eff. fort to rally their followers to con. tinue the strike to the bitter end. They promise that those without funds will be provided for and threaten deserters with violence. The leaders have sue ceeded in destroying telegraphic com munication with Kieff, Warsaw and Moscow, which was opened for a time last night. The executive committee has issued another appeal to the strik- CTS to stand firm until all their de. mands are satisfied. It concludes: Be firm and victory is ours"
 The strikers claim that the delegates who have returned here from Finland report that the Films will stand out to the end.
 From Vladikavkas, North Caucasia, it is reported that the telegraphers have selected a man to come to St Peters bury and kill Interior Minister DurnovO and NJ. Seyastianoff. superintendent of posts and telegraphs. .
 St Petersburg army officers doubt that troops if sent to outlying districts will fire upon the peasants and that if the soldiers are split up into small de- tachments and sent to the country 1t is likely that they will make common cause with the peasants and murder their officers.
 Revolting stories of the savagery of the peasants which are now coming in give only faint idea of what the world would witness should a wide spread uprising of the peasants take place. Ordinarily dociIe. the mujik, when his passions are innamed, is like a wild beast and frequently turns upon those he loves best
 General Maximovitch, former gov ernor general of Warsaw, will sue eeed the late Lieutenant General Sach- aroff at Saratoy.
 The employees in Russia of the Sing CT Sewing Machine company. number ing 20.OOO. are forming a union, with the object of securing better pay and shorter hours.
 The authorities have ordered the post and telegraph employees to return to work today, telling them that if they do not do so they will be dismissed. The strike committee has answered this order by passing a resolution to continue the strike.
 A Harbin tMsnchurial dispatch, via Warsaw. says that many Russian ofi- cers are being killed by the rebellious troops.
 aThe Rough Riders For Kube1Ik.
 NEW YORK. Dec 9.-Jan Kubelik. who played the violin at the White House last Wednesday night in the presence of President Roosevelt and family and a number of the presidents personal friends. has received the fol- lowing note from the president: May I ask you to accept the little volume The Rough Riders ss a token of my appreciation Of the very great pleasure you conferred upon usF With all good wishes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
COPS LOCKEDUP Masked Men Terrorized
 Town. SHOTS EXCHANGED Burglars Entered Bank and Dyna- m ited the Safe Got About
 $4OO in Cash Rob-
 bers Got Away.

Reading, Mass, Dec 9.-A gang Of eight masked men entered this town early to-day, captured and locked up the. two policemen who were patrolling the main street and then forced en- trance to the Mechanics bank, where they blew open a safe with dynamite. They secured $400 in cash. The rob bers were seen by several citizens and one, A. F. Brooks, who lives across the street from the bank, exchanged shots with the men left on guard outside the bank. No one was injured, however.
 The daring break was made in the heart of the business district and ap- parently was carefully planned, but the robbers picked out the safe of the Reading Water Works which is kept in the bank office, instead of that con- taining the banks money, and oD> tained hundreds of dollars instead of thousands which the bank receptacle held.
 About half of what they did get was the property of Louis NJ. Bancroft, cashier of the bank and clerk of the water commission. The rest was that of the board.
 The small troop of robbers made their appearance on Main street short ly before 2 o'clock. They immediately searched for and located J. Henry Orr and William H. Manning, the night po- licemen of the town. The officers were quickly overpowered and taken to the office of the chief of police, where they were bound hand and foot and locked in a room. A part of ~SsS,e gang remained on guard. The others hurried directly across the street to Masonic temple, in which is located the Mechanics bank, and after forcing the outer door proceeded to charge one of three safes which were in the office with dynamite. The explosion was loud and A. P. Brooks, who lives across the street from the bank, went to a window to learn the cause of the noise. He was seen by the guard left at the police station, who warned him to get back to bed or they would shoot him. MT Brooks quickly got a revol- yer which he emptied at the men In the street. His fire was returned by the robbers, but no one on either side, apparently, was hit.
 The fusilade of shots brought the robbers out of the bank and the whole party hurried down Main street.
 Mir Brooks saw the robbers depart and went to the police station where he found the Imprisoned officers and released them. A warning was inl- mediately sent to surrounding towns to be on the lookout for the gang. The policemen were unable to give a good description as all the men who assisted in overpowering them wore masks.
 Early to-day evidence was found that the men separated shortly after leav- ing the bank. Three of them went down Lowell street and at the Willow street railroad crossing stole hand car on which they went as faE as Lowell Junction. The other men went in the direction of Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Notes and Personals.

F. NJ. Ryder of New Haven, consul at san Juan del Norte. Nicaragua. is here for a few days. Mir Ryder was appointed to his present post last spring. but is now seeking a transfer to some other place. His present off, flee pays him s2.5OO a year.
 The Connecticut delegates to the na- tloDal board of the Red Cross society, which adjourned to-day, reported that the state has 3.20O members of the so- ciety. This is the largest number re- ported from any state.
 The senate passed without discus sion the resolution to pay the funeral expenses of the late Senator Platt.
 The postofiiee department has is- sued orders establishing a station at 532 Main street, Middletown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
YALE WILL Acr-

New Haven. Dec a.--It is stated ou high authority that the academic fac ulry of Yale university will soon con sitier a measure for the restriction of athletic abuses Tbe plan as outlined 6 the appointment cf a committee to act partly in co-operation with the cummittee of three which is now IT, veStigsting the athletic question. An ether branch of the plan is fn ncfffi- cation to the athietfc autharffseS that certain existing abuses must he ror- rerted CT at least greatly modified ff the control of atk1etics is to eo--fnue I1 1nlierETaduate hsn.iS The par1cs- lar sbuseS at whzch the inve<fEzztio1 fs 10 be aimed gre Iavishness uf sth- lettr expendifure and failure os fun pabEieity in atbfefEc accountA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
ANOTHER GIFT
Yale Has Received Seyenty-Fiye Thousand Dollars From an
 Unknown Donor.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 9-Yale university has received from two anonymous donors not connected with the university by graduation or other wise, gift of $75,000, which subject to certain annuities, will be used to found a new and somewhat moved leo. tureship. The new foundation will be entitled lecatureship on "The Inter- relation Of Religion, Science and Phil osophy." It Is understood that no re- str1etions are imposed upon the ap- polntment to the lectureship. Some time must elapse however, owing to the annuities to be charged against the fund, before it's income becomes fully available.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
A RUNNING FIGHT
I've PoEe. Offiesrs Shst. By . RsSbs h
 Nsu Ysrk

New York. Dec 9.-In a running street battle between two mounted po- Iicemen and one patrolman against q bold highway rObber In Brooklyn to- day, two of the officers were shot The robber. James Murphy. was caught in the act of holding up a 17-yesr-oh boy and ran down Carlton avenue. He dOdged behind trees Ike an Indian. crpuchinE behind the trees to take a shot at his pursuers- The policemen fired only one shot in reply. fearing to hit some of the pedestrians on the ave Hue- The robber was finally c0rnerel and captured The two wounded on rerx were taken to the hospital where they will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
COSTLY CREASE Ambergris Worth $2O
 an Ounce. MEN DIDN'T KNOW Its Value, and Threw Away a Lot of the Stuff Applied it
 Like Grease to Ours
 and Masts.

Chicago, Dec 9.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Seattle, Wash, says:
 George Schaer, who has just re- turned from Alaska, has discovered that he and his companions greased their boats, oars, masts and everything else that needed it with ambergris, worth $2O an ounce, and threw away more than they used in the belief that it was ordinary grease. Schaer saved five ounces in pickle bottle for flu ture use The bottle was dropped into his bag and forgotten. Yesterday, curiosity to know what the stuff was led Schaer to show it to druggist, who offered SIS for the contents of the bottle. Schaer says he and his companions found the stuff in quanti- ties in Arctic waters, but never dreamed of it's value other than as a good lubricant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
STABBED TO DEATH
Young Negress Was Killed at the
 Door of the Court Room.

New York, Dec 9.-Elsie Parker, a young negress, was stabbed to death to-day at the doorway of the court room, where she had come to secure justice, and by the man whom she had summoned there for punishment. She died within full view of the court room, with policemen within few feet of her, and indeed only a few seconds after a policeman had res cued her from the hands of the man who killed her. The man Is William Williams, who was infuriated at the girl because she charged him with beating her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
READY TO COOPERATE.

Berlin, Dec 9.-Harry St George Tucker, president of the Jamestown Exposition Co, finds that the German government is ready to cooperate in making the Jamestown exposition a success. There seems to be no doubt that a squadron of German warships will be sent to take part in the open ing ceremonies. Mir Tucker is arrang- ing to invite the Imperial Yacht club of Kiel and the Hamburg and Bremen Yacht clubs to send yachts to James town. Admiral Von Senden-Bibran, chief of the emperor's private naval cabinet, received Mir Tucker to-day on this business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.

Washington. Dec. 9-The secretary of the treasurs today announced that be had authorized the payment of the interest on United States government bonds due January 1. 1906 and De cember 15. 1905. Coupons due Janu- ary 1 will be paid on presentation on and after December 15 Checks for i:I- h terest o1 resi ter.i bends will be made as soon as due. The total fn- terest payment anticipated will agzre- gate A.2O0.0o0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
DR. HYDE COMING
Big Preparations for His Visit to Waterbury
 Next Week.

Did you ever have any newspaper experience?" asked New York Sun reporter of Dr Hyde.
 Indeed, yes," was the answer. Tt commenced on my landing on Ameri- can shores. and has not ceased except when have excused myself to eat You must have millions of daily pa- pers! I fall over them in the ele- vatOrs, in the passageways, on the streets. Nothing proves more conclu- sively the superiority of the American mind than it's ability to distinguish be- tween the morning and the evening editions"
 Dr Hyde told the same reporter: My home is in the bog country in western Ireland. | went direct to Dublin on my way 10 take the steamer at Queenstown, and was amazed at the reception l received. There were fifty or sixty thousand people there to receive me; addresses were made. I was congratulated on my work in the most soul stirring way. The same reception awaited me at Cork. The Gaelic movement has spread so rapid ly in spite of opposition that I was amazed at the outcome"
 In this country. too. the journey of Dr Hyde is like a triumphaI march. New York gave him a great ovation. On the committee which entertained him there were men of great wealth and of international reputation. In Cambridge. in Boston. fin New Haven, wherever he has gone, he has had all eyes upon him. Waterbury people will miss one of the opportunities of a life time fl they do not go to see him. His friends describe him as the most Iowa. ble of human beings.
 He will lecture in Poli's theater in this city Thursday evening of next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
EXCITING HALF HOUR.

Plymouth, Eng, Dec. 9-Forty-sev- en passengers of the American line steamer New York, from New York, December 2nd, had an exciting half hour while landing here to-day. A tender with the passengers and q thousand bags of mail collided in a fog with the freight steamer Maggie Hough. The bulwarks of the tender were smashed and several stanchions were carried away but no one was in- jured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
MAYORS MEETING.

Hartford. Dec e-A meeting of may ors and representative citizens Of all the cities of the state was held to-day at the office of Mayor Henney of Hart ford. for the purpose of formulating q uniform cify charter for Connecticut municipalities. Aside frum the ap- pointmeut Of a committee to bring in plans for work to be discuzsed af the naxt meeting. littIe business was done fedsy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Connecticut Visitors.

Hon Harry Back of Danielson is in the city on his way home from Geor- gia.
 Other Connecticut visitors are: H. c. Fairchild of Bridgeport. at the Riggs; NIT and Mrs c. H. Minchin of Greenwich. at the St James.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
BAR ASSOCIATION
csstias Huauy Agss ud TAsy Was, As-
 stbsr Bssgssi.

GsttiaG hunuy AEan cd Hey Naas An-
 stbs BssSsst.
 The members of the Waterbury bar association appear to he getting their appetites for this morning in the dis trfct court Clerk l.. F. Root inquired for the sense Of the brethren on the ifea of having another banquet The relish and taste of the last one seems to remain with them still though 1t was held last July ln The Elton The only member who put on fesh after that banquet was Brother A. r.. Hayes.
 Brother -Jim~ Peasley suggested a eIambake instead of a banquet stat ing there could be more variety of fun at a cIamhake Brother Root did not take eharftahIv fO the 1ea and said 1t Vas too ehe1p AcconlInE fo state meufs made by Bruther Root the pub Iic are interested in this affair as tO whether or not the bar shah have q banquet The matter went over to next Saturiay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
NEW SHIP LAUNCHED.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-The United States battleship Idaho was launched to-day at 12:30. She was christened by Miss Louise NJ. Gooding the thlr- teen year old daughter of Governor Frank R. Gooding of Idaho.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
DEATHS, FUNERALS
Well Known People Who Have
 Been Called Away.

The funeral of the late Mrs Anna H. Watkins was held yesterday afternoon from her home on Waterville street, and the interment was in Riverside cemetery. The Rev Dr Oscar Hay wood Otficiated at the service at the house and also at the grave. The bearers were James c. and Julius J. Skllton, Artisan Clark and James Beers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
rfen., De,k, sIo.oO to sso.0n.

This Is always one best store to trade at. We've made this the best furniture store and no small part Of 1t Is our desk department Factories and offices furnished In this line from the largest stock in the citv and at the most reasonable pTices. Come ih and see the show. We've just opened up a complete line Of small Roll Top Desks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Ladies Desks for Christmas.

They're being bought right along now by thoughtful people who are taking time by the forelOck and boy ing early. Prices g to $45.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut Rain and snow to-1izht and sunday warm- er tonight in norfh portions colder Ia west portioz SEnday. hTisk te high snsferiy wIrdK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
A BIC DEFICIT

New York Dec o-Today's bank statement shows a de1cif Of s1-24g.- 52J below the q per cent. require ment of the rez rule
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
HEARST WINNING.
Seventeen More of the New York Election Ballot Boxes Will
 Be Opened.

New York, Dec Complications to open seventeen more ballot boxes were Hearst -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09

Beers.
 The funeral of John J. Lawlor took place this morning from his late home on Stone street with a mass of requiem at St Francis Xavier's church and in- terment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were James ]. Cassin, Patrick Dunn, John D. Barrett, James Wheeler, John Lawlor and William Cunning ham. The floral tributes included q pillow from Court Richard F. Phelan, No 122, r. of A: cross, Mir and Mrs Patrick Stanton: wreath, Mir and Mrs Craven; bouquets, Mir and Mrs Patrick Dunn, Miss Mary Ryan, J. ]. Cassin, Mrs John Scadden. Sake & Floto, Katherine and Alexander Kent, niece and nephew of deceased.
 The funeral of William ]. Darling took place this morning from the resi- dence of his grandmother, Mrs John Altman, on Ayers street. with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Concep- tion church by Father Frederick and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Daniel Altman, IT bhihAhAs NA- rick Madden, Dennis Altman and Thomas Kennedy. The floral tributes included heart from his grandmother; cross, Mr and Mrs John \. Sayers: pillow lettered "Friend'; standing cross, Mrs Patrick Fully, Mrs Thomas Buckley, Mrs John LaddeH and Mrs William Ladden: bouquets, Mary and Annie Altman. Kittle Ladden. Mrs Daniel Began.
 James Mullen. aged 20 years. died this informing at his home. 4OT East Main street. after a few days illness. The deceased leaves a widow. one daugh- ter. Helen. q father and mother. three sisters and two brothers. residing in Ireland. He was a member of Court Nigilant, No S0. F. of A.. and of Sec ond division. A. O. II. He was bon in Armagh, Ireland. and came to Wa terbury fifteen years ago. For the past four years he had conducted a sue cessful cafe on East Main street. He was well liked by everyone and will be missed by his large host of friends. The funeral will take place at SEQ o'clock Monday morning with service at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in new St Josepfi's cem- efery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Fine, luxurious Leather Up-
 halsfered Turkish Rnckerr

Those great, big comfortable pieces that will lsst a lifetime. We've q ins lot of them just opened up and you will enjoy thorough comfort 1T you possess one. Anyway come sn and see for yourself. Priced from ss7.so ts SG1Oo-
 Selections can be put aside for
 later delivery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09

The Hsmpson- -ssllet Furniture Cd, EEssrtSr7 ifz,7 isr C. czI1snsl
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Gilpin observer., 1905-11-23
Primitive Pilgrim Eeasts.

1t is supposed that our Pilgrim
parents were whetting their appe-
tites upon wild turkey at the very
moment when the news of their pos
sible ultimate starvation reached Eng
land. 1t must have been terrible in
deed on the approach of winter, with
few and imperfect firearms at COM
mand, for these desperate Purltans to
knock live gobbling turkeys off the
trees and make meal of them! No
spiced stufllng with chestnuts and
oysters for them! Just simple tur-
key. roasted upon hot stones or boiled
in cauldron instead of being smoth-
cred in lidded receptacle basted
every fifteen minutes in its owa
Juices.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-23

from the leaden gray clouds. yelling
the distant hills and filling the ruts
in the road with lines of white.
AN yet | ought to be thankful"
she continued, talking to herself as
she rocked back and forth. "Mirandy
Leggett an the Jones gals. an Mehiti-
bel Lee is real kind givin' me things,
but l wished they'd asked me to spend
the day to one of their houses. 1t
don't somehow feel like a Thanks
Sivin' dinner when It's eat alone"
n knock at the front door reused
Mrs. Bascom from her reverie. He
was poorly dressed in coarse and
shabby clothes. Slung from his shoul-
der was a canvas pack. from which
the handles of two or three tools
protruded
What do you want?" asked Mrs
Bascom, while her eyes took in every
detail of her visitors appearance
Il want some dinner. maam I'm
willing to pay you for it, | amt a
tramp. though maybe look like one"
What be you doin on the road to-
day, if you amt tramp?" asked Mrs.
Bascom.
I'm on my way to Pittsfield.
There's job up there for me to-
morrow an thought I'd save day
by walking when couldn't work"
What are you doin' off the main
road. then, il you're goin' to Pitts.
fic.d?"
Il kinder thought I could get bite
to eat here. | saw the house acrost
the fields and liked the looks of it."
But there's a plenty of places you
could have stopped at along the road
without goin out of your way to come
here"
so they was. ma am. but you see,
| amt got no home. Those houses
along the road they was havin' regu.
lar family dinners, an it didn't seem
to be no place for a homeless man.
1t would kind O. make him seem more
homeless like. | wish you could see
your way to lettin' me have dinner
here,"
We'll, I guess can make out to let
you have something" she said. half re.
luctantly, though | amt a-goln to let
you pay me nothin' for 1.-THE dinner
was give to me-tho' IL you want to
chop some wood afterwards. guess
I'm willin' to have you!"
Mrs. Bascom led the way into the
house-a pleasant feeling of having
company taking the place of loneli-
ness of half-hour before. She gave
her guest chair In the little sitting
room, and with the door open pe.
tween 1t and the kitchen so that she
could watch him, she busted herself
over the dinner.
He was talkative man. this visit.
or. BY his own account he was
rolling stone, which in its revolutions
had gathered more experience than
cS,ass.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-23

There is every year by custom and
by proclamation of president and
governors a day of Thanksgiving. Up
on this day the American nation Of
fers to the throne of Divine Grace it's
prayerful thanks and sings peans of
praise for the many bounties and
blessings that have been bestowed
upon our people. True, in this great
world there may be some who are un-
able to look back and point with pride
and thankfulness to many acts and
things connected with their lives, but
goodness always exceeds the bad and
the world is constantly growing bet
ter and brighter. Opportunities are
increasing and men are not slow to
take advantage of them.
The prayers of praise for the bene-
fits of the past and the prayers OF
supplications for other blessings to
follow will be needed by the Deity
and his constant care extended toward
us. No cataclysm of crime can Grad
icate from man the belief that he is
the creature of supernatural power
and intelligence. The tendency of
scientific research is to strengthen
this belief by making more manifest
the wondrous works of God. 1t may
be considered doubtful If the belief
in mans divine origin was ever en-
tirely obliterated from any human
mind. With this belief firmly planted
in the hearts and homes of this great
American nation and mindful of the
true source of all earthly power and
blessings, it is fitting that in the tenn
pies erected by our people in which
to worship God according to the die
tates of their own conscience, that
they should meet together on this
day and give praise to Him who
watches over us.