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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
ESCAPED LUNATIc
Chester Officer Catches Him. Vermont
 Authorities Want Him.

Chester. Oct 24.-About f o'clock SaturdayI afternoon, while John Nose ley was away from home, thief en- tered hIs house by smashing window land took a gold watch and chain and la loaded g caliber revolver. Mir Nose ley suspected Elroy Ramp, who had been staying at his house. Thinking that the thief must have escaped by the railroad track. he telephoned to Sheriff Davis at Haddam, giving him Ia description of the man and asking him to be on the watch at certain time. It happened that, Deputy Sheriff Leete of this place was taking supper with Sheriff Davis and knew KHmp hu sight. and the two at once started for Haddam Station.
 Tn a few minutes Ramp came un the track at lively pace and when spoken to did not appear to hear. He was spoken to again and this time he stopped. He was immediately arrest ei and taken to the jail where he was searched and the missing articles were found on him. The watch was identified by Mrs Moseley, who Is serv- ing a sentence in jail
 Ramp later said that he had escap- cd from an hospital for the insane at Burlington, Vt. He is also wanted for criminal offense in that place. He is now held until the arrival of officers who will take him back to Burlington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Taxes Ordered Abatsd in Many Cases
 Last Night.

The board of aldermen met last night, Chairman Blakesee presiding. The other members present were Ar dermen Bergen, Hurley, Murray, Pill ling, Stanley, Beach, Macauley and Hewitt.
 A big batch of petitions for abate- ment of city taxes were read and the taxes ordered abated. In most cases the reason for favorable action was based on the allegation that the parties against whom the tax had been levied had left town. Alderman Hewitt said that this accounted for what hap pened on last election day, adding that all the sensible people were absent. whereupOn Chairman Blakeslee re- marked that there might be some truth in this. Then all indulged in hearty laugh. The report of the bureau of as sessment relative to the grade layout and establishment of building lines on West Main street from Starview ave nue to Sunnyside avenue was read and approved. The recommendation of the board of public works that it be au- | thoriZed to hold hearings for the estab- hshment of building lines on Wash ington avenue from Bank street to Highland avenue, was adopted Sim liar action was taken on all the other recommendations of the department of public works. On petition of A. E.
 Rice, John Higgins was appointed a constable to do duty in MT Rice's
 building on East Main street, G. A. R. i hall and "The Frederick" at the corner of Brook and. East Main streets. A
 petition of the. trolley company for a | change of location of switch on Bald
 win street from Washington street to
 point in the south line of Stone street, was referred to the board of public works. The bond of Constable
 Hoppe, Adam Dauch, principal, was accepted subject to the approval of the city attorney. The petition of c. A
 Templeton for the widening of Pine street from Columbia boulevard to
 Cooke street to uniform width of fifty feet was referred to the board of 1 public works.
 The board adjourned until the regu-
 lar, meeting in November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
BOILER EXPLODED
Flesh Came on With Clothes When
 Man Reached Hospital.

New Haven, Oct 24-After suffering untold agony for five hours, Harry E.. Mannix, 36 years old. of 165 Union the New York, New Haven and Hart ford car shops, yesterday afternoon.
 He had just banked up the fire in a stationary boiler, shortly after 4 o'clock, when without warning the fiue burst, throwing live steam, ourn- ing coals and gas all over the unfor- tunate fireman in the engine room of the machine shop. His helper and fel- low workman, Patrick Courcey of 600 Howard avenue, ran for help, and the police ambulance from the Central sta ton was notified. taking the injured man to the New Haven hospital.
 Describing the trip to the hospital, Officer William Curran, who accom-. panied the ambulance, said:
 T never saw such grit In all my life. Mannix didn't want us to take him in the stretcher. He was terribly burned, and as black as a negroN l helped them remove his clothing at the hospital. The flesh peeled of in chunks. but Mannix never opened his mouth during the entire proceedings.
 At the hospital everything possible was done to save his life, but the shock was too great and he died at. 1o:31 o'clock.
 Mannix came to New Haven front Hartford about year and half agO. He has worked on the railroad for the past twenty years. He leaves wife.
 The boilers in the car shops, 1t Is said. were all inspected last Sunday morning. Medical Examiner c. J. Bartlett will investigate the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
PARAMOUNT STREET
Bursaa of Assessment Sightseeing in
 That Direction Yesterday.

The bureau of assessment went out sightseeing yesterday and took in tue Fairmount street extension. Nobody knows what they will decide upon, but judging by what one of them dropped to Democrat reporter last night they are ready to fall into line with the men who pawned off this job on the public as well as upon private inter csts. The gentleman reasons it out that some parties who may have a grievance cannot be considered be- cause their property does not touch upon the street at all According to this interpretation the law works but one way. City Attorney Kellogg says a propertiy owner can be assessed ben efits for the layout of a street whether his land fronts on it or not, provided it can be shown that he is specially benefited by the improvement, and the bureau of assessments has made such assessments from time to time. For instance, when Lounsbury street was laid out property owners on both sides of Southyiew street were assessed clear down to Madison street. Similar action has been taken in other places. Why? Because it was proper and the city attorney so informed the board. Now. if a man can be benefited by a street that does not abut upon his property and made to pay something for it. what method of reasoning can be employed to show that the law does not hold when property is dam aged by a street that does not touch it but which would give 1t a frontage if laid out by the parties authorized to carry on such work?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
DAINTY LINE OF FANCY AUSTRIAN CHINA

GOLD INLAID CRYSTAL ROSE BOWLS. Ruby and green tints.
 75c, 95c, s1.25, $1.98 FINE LINE OF ANTIQUE POTTERY .--- JARDINIERES. in mission wood work frames, in square. round and rectangular shapes: wood frames, brass mounted with chain ornaments, at s1.9S. S2.50, S350 to $4.9s each Full line of sizes in Stone Jars and Crooks. for pickles and preserves, all with covers, 2-quart to 6-gal- lon sizes, at lie to soc each OPAL TINTED CRYSTAL VASES in tall shapes. suitable for long stemmed flowers, 3 designs.
 15c, 25c. 3Jc, 65c, T5c SINGLE FLOWER LONG STEAMED
 VASES.
 s1 and s1.9s each WHITE RUBY AND GREEN TINT ED WINE AND CORDIAL SETS e- in gilt and colored decoration, try and 5 to 6 glass. S1.5O, S1.75, s1.9s set
 WATER SETS of green and crystal, ingilt and or green and crystal, in gilt and 6 glasses,
 S1, SIPS. S1.T5 and S1.9S set
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
Irving Did Not Ask Knixhthood.

LONDON, Oct 24. = The assertion made by George Bernard Shaw in re- cent article published by the Neue Freie Presse of Vienna that Sir Henry Irving importuned the court to confer knighthood upon him has provoked an interesting denial from the Hon Ste phen Coleridge. the artist and author and son of the late Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, who as a friend for thirty years of the dead actor has written a long letter to the Neue Freie Presse asking to be allowed to deny on the authority of his personal knowledge that Henry Irving ever solicited any body at any time or place for knight hood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
FOOLED WITH WIRES
imail Boys Reprimandea By Judge
 Psasley This Morning.

Three small boys named Thomas Fitzpatrick, 12, his brother Chris, 3, Ind Timothy Daly, 10, were before
 Judge Peasley in the city court to-day ,harged with the very serious matter If interfering with switch wires on rhe Highland division beyond the
 -ound house in South Brooklyn. Moth ng but their age saved them from the lawful consequences of their ig- aorance of the enormity of their act. Special Agent or Detective Thomas ]F. McKenna stated that for some time The Consolidated Railroad Co has been |pestered with complaints from station |agents and engineers that signal and lsWdtch wires were interfered with, so last Saturday he laid in ambush on l bhe bank beyond the round house ana
 soon saw two young men pass along. Some distance in their rear were the |three small boys above named, pulling Ion the switch wire for all they were worth. The consequence of this, ac- 1cording to Mr McKenna, might be E1uite serious. The switch might be left open and the signal unchanged, |and nothing in the world would pre- vent a collision between approaching
 trains.
 The three boys were put on the 'stand and each said he did not know he was doing anything serious. They Iwere merely out nutting and had no
 Intention of interfering with the rail
 road company's affairs. But Judge .Peasley was not satisfied with this 'statement. especially the story told by Thomas Fitzpatrick. the largest of the trio. The boy said his age was F and khat he is in the seventh grade in the Bank street school. He is one of six 7ehildren whose father has been dead
 hine years Judge Peasley informed $he boys that if they were older notii- Ing could save them from jail. and That the offense is punishable by ten Eears in the state prison, for adults. They were three good looking. clev- Ipr and clean looking boys, and said They would be careful to never again Interfere with wires or things on a railroad. They were then put under probation for six months, to report Regularly to Probation Officer Combel- Back.
 The continued case against James Malone for damaging trees on Cooke |ktreet was again continued to Satur- flaw Malone is one of the building movers operating on Cooke and flaw |klns streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
shot woman. men H,n..It.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2A - Mary Frances scheitlin, aged thirty Ave the wife of Rudolph B. scbeitIin. an cleo tricisn at the navy yard. and William A BOtomy. aged thirty eight. were found dead hy the husband in the front room of the scheltlin home. A revolver from which three shots had been fired was on the floor. Two shots hit the wo- man and the third the man- The dis covery was made when the husband re- turned from work The police believe that Botomy first shot the woman and then hIrseif.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
FEAR ANOTHER STRIKE.
Fall River Textile Manufactarers
 Refuse to Increase Wages.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 24.-The textile situation here is more critical than it has been at any time since the close of the great strike last January.
 The Manufacturers association. rep resenting all the print cloth mills in the city with the exception of those controlled by M c. D. Borden of New York. held meeting and voted to re- fuse the request of the textile council for a direct restoration of the wage schedule which prevailed previous to the 12Is per cent reduction of July 25. 1904. The action of the association will he considered at a special meet ing of the textile council tonight. when 1t Is probable the entire matter will be referred to special meetings tomorrow evening of all the unions represented in the council
 Many of the business men fear that another strike will be decided upon by the unions. but at this time it is im- possible to indicate what action the operatives will take.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
Insane convses E-e.p...

HOPKINsvILLE. Ky- Oct "A George B Warner. convicted ef the murder of Pulaski Leeds. master me ehsnic of the Louisville and Nsshville road escaped during the night from the State Hospital For the Insane War nsr removed tie locks fruu the door of the rom in whieh he was confined aud made his wsy to liberty fhruugh the basement of fhe building Warner rs- esiTed the desth sentence but 6 csu- mission declared Warner insnnM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
NEXT SUNDAYS NEW YORK
 WORLD

How would you Ike to go and look at a million doIlars7 You can-at the MetrupolitHn Museum of Art Al least you can see ten renarkable art ot1jects worth thar sum-tbe most valuable ten srt treasures in the world How near John D. RockefelIer came fo he- iuZ Kidnapped by Pat Grove fs told ty the great kiinapper himself Ile- sideS a tale of an unusual kind Of e golden wedding. the story of a TO- msnre that wifi interest you wheth4 you-re romantic or not: something aboz7t q wonderful wuEnaR lion tsmer. an esiuczted man who is doing house work. a story bT O. Heny and many other festures go to make next Sun dsyss New York WoFid a most enter fzlnfnx number.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
A MireIe.. Acceptnncs,

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Breaking all records for queer aeeeptanees of fed eral positions. Marconl operator sent his to Postmaster Wilcox from the steamer Drake while she was GOO miles out at sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24

Fine decoration of a green flower, with self border and mat gold edge. Chocolate Pot, S1: Chocolate Cups and Saucers, 25c: Cake Plate, 69c, S1 each; Preserve Dish, soc; Small Sauce Dish, S1.50 a dozen; B. & B. Plates, 15c each; Olive, Jelly and Clover Shape Bon Bon Trays, 15c. 25c, 35c each; Comb and Brush Trays, 69c each. FANCY CoLORED GLASS VASES in colored decorations, 10c and 19c each LARGE LINE CHINA CARD PRIZE NOVELTIES.
 in Ash Trays. Cigar Holder, Hair
 Receivers, Steins, Placques, Rare bit Plates, at 10c to S1 each HAND PAINTED AUSTRIAN
 CHINA
 in natural rose and foliage design,
 or with handles and border of
 heavy mat gold; Chocolate Pots -T S3.50 each Cake Plates, $2.o0 Wall Placques, S2.OO Orange Bowls. S3.5O Preserve Dishes, S2.25 Sauce Dishes, 5Oc each Cups and Saucers, S1.2o Individual Plates. S1 each HAND PAINTED CRYSTAL CUPS in Tankard, Rommer, with Ger
 man inscriptions and stein shapes, .-.. soc, 65c. S1, Sl.50 each WIDE BORDER ROSE BOWLS in opal and green tinted crystal {,
 35c, 75c, 9sc each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
Monroe Doctrine For Far East.

BERLIN, Oct. 24.-Baron Speck von Sternburg. who will soon return to his post of German ambassador at Wash ington. characterizes the Anglo-Japa- nese treaty as Monroe doctrine for fhe far east
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
e.orr. M.redIsh Broke Hl. Lew.

LONDON. Oct. 24--GeOrge Meredith. novelist. slipped. fell and broke a bone of his left leg while leaving his resi- deuee at BoxhIIl. Surrey. f6 a walk. The accident causes concern owing to bis advanced age. He Is seventy-seven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
BULBS, For Fall Planting

Hyacinths, soc to S1 per dozen. Tulips, mixed. all colors. 10c per dozen, 75c per C. Tulips, named varieties, from 200 per dozen up.
 Crocus. mixed varieties, 40c per c. Narcissus in large variety. from l5c ger dozen up.
 Lilium Candidum or St Joseph's Lily, 10c each. S1 per dozen
 Freesia. 3c and 4c each
 Oxalis Buttercup, Sc each.
 Spanish Iris. 10c dozen.
 Chinese Narcissus, Sc each, T5c doz. CaIla Bulbs, 20c each.
 we import all Bulbs direct) DALLAS
 g Union. and g South Main i.L Telephone, AIS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24

This appears to be time when gas companies while reducing the price of gas per 1000 feet make poorer gas and increase the pressure, so that while we pay less per foot our gas bills are increased and the light is less satis- factory. To get the best of this one sided arrangement we are practically compelled to use Gas Mantles, which, while not increasing the consumption of gas, increases to a wonderful de- gree it's Illuminating power. Mantles, of course, cost money, but with req sonable care they are exceedingly dur able. We personally have had them last for IS months, and how much long, CT they would have lasted had they not been broken by accident we cannot say, but we do know of cases where the same mantle has served for 2 years. We have Mantles at all prices, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, BOG and 35c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24

Quarantine Raised at ChattnnooEs.
 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. "A The city and county board of health has raised the quarantine that has been In force since July 2S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
FRENCH COMEDY
AT MRS. BLISS

one OF the pleasant social events of
last week was the petite apres-rnitff
IFancalse given on Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. George. Bliss at her resi-
dence on Vermont avenue, at which over
one hundred guests were present. The
feature of the entertainment was une
petite comedi franchise. La Duchesse
Couturiere," presented by the pupils of
Miss kerr's school, in which 4drs Bliss
daughter Ruth and son George took
prominent parts. The little one-act
comedy was presented with surprising
ability by the young people who COM
posed the dramatis personae
Among those invited to attend were
Madame Jusserand, wife of the French
ambassador; Mrs Gordon Cummings,
Mrs Van Rensselaer,, Justice Morris and
Miss Morris. Mrs. O. H. Tittmann Miss
Daingerfeld, Miss Acosta, General An
dreWs and Mrs Andrews, the Rev. J. A
Conway, S. j., Eugene d. Carusi and
Mrs. Carusi, DIR. Carter and Mrs. Carter.
Galliard Hunt and Mrs Hunt. Madame
Lorando. DR. Lee and Mrs: Lee, Mar
quise LAMA di Brodo, the Misses Mer-
rift, Mrs. j. Peirce. jr.. r. l.. Preston
and Mrs. Preston, Miss Jane Riggs, the
Misses Rocker. Mrs. a. d. Raub and
Miss Rasb. Mrs. j. w. Towson and Miss
ToWSon, and the Misses Barksdale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
Under Indictment.

Congressman Williamson of Oregon
IS the latest TO join the army OF dis
tinguished indicted Mr.. Williamson
has paid TO the circumstance the
difference OF retiring from his ac-
eustomed seat. This is wholly
proper move. and Representative Her
mann, OF the same State, would be
benefited were some good friend TO
impress this truth upon him. The
fact that man is indicted does not
argue that he is guilty, but that his
demonstration of the fact OF limo
cence is due and seemly. Until this
has eventuated, the role Of modesty
is the most becoming.
There have been immense land
frauds. The names of Senators and
Representatives have been mixed up
in these. II would be a saddening
revelation that any in public office
had been SO untrue to the people, but
ii there is guilt, the demand is that
it be pointed out, and nobody spared.
Meanwhile verdict will be withheld.
But meanwhile, also, the persons ac-
cused will excite reprobation if they
insist upon ignoring the Indictment
returned against them, and treating
the matter as though nobody cared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14

information that he had a new piece.
The teacher was correspondingly de-
lighted, and the youthful Edwin
Booth trotted to the platform to say:
When ] was a boy. / was d bold one.
My nanny made me a new shirt out
dads old one.
All of it?' asks the author. Ger
tainly that was all of it. And there
was mere poetry in it for that mess"
OF country girls and boys than in all
the manglings of ''Horatius at the
Bridge that the whole school could
perpetrate.
Country schools are not the only
sufferers in this respect. "Curfew'
and "Lochinvar" are not dead yet,
even for urban communities Gone
With a Handsomer Man still does
duty. ..Good-by, jim, Take Care OF
Yourself still delays the historic
funeral of which it treats. And
'Lasca" and The Raggedy Man" are
still models of patient, faithful, noble
service. A few more such two-line
selections as When | was a boy
and we shall have fewer men saying,
as one did say recently:
I'D rather follow child of mine
TO the grave than hear her recite The
Polish Boy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
Quashed, of Cou Sc

An indictment against one of the
men supposed to be responsible for
the Iroquois fire has just been quash-
ed. Nobody has been punished for
that terrible disaster, wrought by
human carelessness, and nobody ever
Will be. To say I told you So is,
perhaps, IN bad grace, and yet it
might consistently be said.
When Chicago first was Mortified
by the sudden death of hundreds of
people there was great cutlery. De-
termination was expressed that the
guilty should be punished With this
purpose in view there was an or
ganization among relatives of the vic
tins. and funds were raised. For
once, belief was created that this
time it would be different and the
furore would not die away to moth
ing. There were folk who observed
and refused to have faith. When
they declared that the usual end
would be attained, and the fuss was
useless and superficial, they were re-
garded askance Now they are max
Ing the remark quoted above.
Similarly has been the style of pro-
cedure toward the managers of the
slocum catastrophe. They have es-
capped punishment and their indict-
ment has proved to be but waste of
time. The formality might as well
have been omitted.
To kill one person is a serious act,
measured by its consequences to the
slayer, but the sending of scores or
hundreds to death must be regarded
as an episode.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
A New Kind Of Wit.

The Congressional Record of a few
days ago contains a speech by the
Hon. Ezekiel S. Gambler, jr., of Mis-
sissippi. According to the caption,
which the Record prints courteously
at the head of addresses withheld for
editing, the Hon Ezekiel S. Gambler,
jr., OF Mississippi. meant to discuss
the agricultural appropriation bill.
What the Hon. Mr.. Gambler did dis
euss, however, was the book upon
which millions of American peo-
pie rely for religious counsel and COM
tort. His real purpose, apparently,
was to be funny. Two columns and
half Of the Record are consumed to
this end, and all that space is dotted
with Laughter ]" and Applause. ]"
and here and there 'TLong and Con-
tinued Applause. T.
1t is not necessary to quote much
of this speech. Readers of The Times
can gauge its character and estimate
the quality of the applause which was
showered upon ii by the honorable
House of Representative in reading
the following:
We find not only divine sanction and
express approval for the distribution fof
seed which We as the servants of the
people, who are the servants of God-we
are, therefore, as the servants of God
II carrying out the desires of the people.
as we'll as the teachings in Divine Writ
Nnen We distribute seed [Laughter1
am glad TO add to our ranks today
my good friend from Texas, and know
that hereafter he Will stand for the en-
forcenent, not only of the will of the
people, but the enforcement of this good
book as well. ILaughter.l I not only
commend him for searching its pages,
which are all lit up with living truths
and pFof1ting thereby, but I earnestly
ard fellow laborers in the vineyard
llaughterl TO go and do likewise Zap
pLause.I May He never take this book
OF His guidance from you TappIausel but
10 you may it ever be
Mine to tell OF joys to come
And the rebel sinners doom:
Oh, thou Holy Book divinei
Precious treasure. thou are mine,
lLong and continued applause.J
This is rare kind of wit in the
House of Representatives But The
Times does not think it an especially
valuable innovation, and it is sure
the bracketed manifestations Of the
Houses approval do not heighten its
dignity