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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
Couches for Everybody.

On the big fourth floor showrooms of the Hampson-Sellew FurnituresCo is line of Couches unequalled in Connecticut. Every conceivable style you can think of is there and the cov- erings are all ln the latest and most approved fabrics There is large line of Leather Upholstered Couches also and the prices will be found at the bottom in every instance. No doubt you have seen in some of your friends houses. one of those popular Adjust able Couches. At this store you can now elect from twenty-five different Couches with adjustable ends. Couches that are made up in the best grades of coverings and with guaran- teed spring work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
MUST NOT HANG.
Ansonia Woman Will Endeavor to
 Save Hrs. Rogers.

Stamford, Jan 12.-AlrS William J. Blickensderfer, wife of the vice presi- dent of the Blickensderfer Typewriter Co, who is making an attempt to save Mrs Mary Rogers of Vermont and Mrs Kate Edwards of Pennsylvania, who are under sentence of death for murder, has determined to call on the governors of the two states in behalf of the condemned women and to make personal investigation of the two cases.
 Mrs Blickensderfer is opposed to capital punishment for women and says that when she first became inter ested in the cases she had not much sympathy for the two women, but since she has heard from so many people who are interested in them her feeling for them is quickening. Mrs Blickensderfer says that she is prepar- ing an article for the state papers of Vermont and Pennsylvania oA the cases of the two women as part of her plan of action in their behalf. Mrs Helen NJ. Bent, New York clubwo man, has written to Mrs Blickensder fer for further information regarding the cases, and she has also had let ter from Vermont man who says that he knows Mrs Rogers to be half witted and that it would be shamt to hang her.
 Since the Vermont legislature has refused to save Mrs Rogers, who is tt be hanged on February 3. Sherin Peck, who must hang her, is receiv ing letters daily criticising him ant demanding his resignation. On, writer roundly curses him and hopes that he will die before the day set fol the execution. while others beg of hin to resign. The prison chaplain say. that Mrs Rogers has confessed hcl guilt to him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
GOES TO HIGH COURT.
Important Question About Marriage
 and Epilspsy To Bs Decided.

Hartford, Jan 12.-The question whether epilepsy makes marriage void is to be taken to the Connecticut supreme court for decision. Judge Thayer of the superior court has just ruled against the application of Marion D. Gould, who asked for a divorce from her husband, Roy D. Gould of this city. on the ground that the latter is subject to epileptic fits. The plain. tiff alleges that the marriage was con. tracted fraudulently on the part of the defendant and asks that it be an nulled, as the fact of the mans illness was concealed from her. By the Con. Eecticut law. persons who marry when one is an epileptic are liable to im- prisOnment for three years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
PROMOTER APPLEYARD
 IS STILL MISSING

Boston. Jan 12.-Arthur F.. Apple yard of this city, against whom charges have been made in connection with the wrecking of the German bank at Buffalo. \. Y., has not been in his cffice here since last week. It was stated by employees of Mr Appleyard that they had no knowledge as to where he had gone. Appleyard. who is best known as q promoter of cleo tric railways ill various Iarts of the country. has been charged by repre- sentative of. the attorneys department of the state of New York with conspiracy to defraud the bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
PERMIT FOR MAC ARTHUR.

Tokic. Jan 12 ,noon,.-The Japanese war office has notified American Min ister Griscom that it will he pleased to permit General NcArthur and one aide ie camp to accompany the army 0 Japan in Nanchuris- At present two British generals are Accompanying the troops and satisfaction is expressed at Americas action in also sending an officer of such high rank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.

Washington. Jan 12.-Senator Fair. banks and Secretary Hay had 3 long conference to-day concerning ihe Cana dan reciprocity and other subjects which were la have come before the joint high commission. After the con ference Senator Fairbanks made the following statement The subject of reassenbling the joint high commission will be considered after the meeting Of the Canadian parliament. The mat ter Will rest until then
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12

press any redistribution bill, but to give the aliens bill which Premier Bal four has definitely promised the first place in it's legislative program. Re cent speeches of ministers confirm the belief in an early dissolution of par liament and it seems like.y that un- less previously defeated possibly through the intentional abstention of the Chamberlainites. the government will tind pretext for voluntarily dis- solving parliament towards the end of March and so hand over to the op- position the seemingly thankless task of formulating the budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
TWO CARS BURNED.
 LINE TIED UP

Stoughton. Mass. Jan 12-The car barn of the Norwalk & Bristol Street Railway company and Fred SnIalI's blacksmith shop at North Stou-hton. were burned today. and as inc only cars. two in number. operated by the railway company were destroyed. the line is tied up. The loss is s10.6GD. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
A Dog Tn the Manager Policy.

ROME. Jan 12.-The International Art association has voted an order of the dsy protesting against the plan of Professor waIdstein of Cambridge uni vers;ty. England, for excavations at uercaianern and urging the govern nent not to allow foreigners or per sons in foreign interests to undertake excavations .n Italy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO.

San Frlne5soO. Jan 1s--The widow cr Caesar Io1nz Will soon again be a resident Of San Fr1rcisso. She has written for he- oil apartments in Ellis street and is exPecfei to arrive within a few days Mrs YSGlz resided at tle szme address vIta her husband many years ago. leaving It only . short time lefore his death wfife in a cab with Nan Patterson in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
Went to Bed With Her Boots On.

WHITE PLAINS. x. Y.. Jan. 12.- During the trial at White Plains of the action for separation brought by Mrs. Addie W. Silleck against James W. Silleck. q wealthy real estate dealer of New York. alleging cruelty. the hus- band said that his wife on half a dozen occasions had gone 10 bed with her corsets and boots on because. he said. with a smile. she was afraid of the house getting on fire and she wanted to be ready to get out quickly. He said she also wore her day linen. stockings snd petticoat sometimes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
KING EDWARD WILL
 OPEN PARLIAMENT.
The Hing Will Have The Full State Ceremony - The Government Will Not Press the Redistribution Bill-An Early Adjournment Is Looked For and the Budget Will Be Passed Along.

London, Jan Fixing Edward at to-day's meeting of the priyy council signed proclamation converting par liament for February IA. The session will be opened by the king personally with full state ceremony. The unus- ual lateness of the date of the re- opening is interpreted to mean that the government does not propose to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
The Rocker Sale.

The Rockers on sale in the north show window of the Hampson-Sellew store are finding friends right along and no wonder. for at the price, S2.9s. they are the best Rocker bargains of- fered in a long time More new ones put in the window to replace those sold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
FAVORABLE REPORT.

Washington Jan 12-The senate commission on commerce to-day au- thorized Senator GaIImger to make q favorable report on the merchant ma rine shipping bill. prepared by the Uerchsnt marine commisSir-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
sidehoards Galore.

There's not such another fine dis play of Sideboar,ls in the state as is now shown at the Hampson-Sellew store. Go in and take a look at the splendid designs shown and take your pocketfOok along with you for you will surely want to own one of them. The prices will t-e found to agree with TOUT ideas and you will surely he glad if you pick one cut to be sent to your heme g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
Flfnt Elected Senator.

SACRAMENTO. Cal Jaa- 12.- Frank F. Flint. Republican Of Los An geIes has been elected United States senator to sreceed Thomas R. Bard. wboss term expires on March 1. 1905
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
sreeI. .. strike Br~.her..

FALL RIVER. Mass. Jsa- 12--A party of sixty Greexs. who. if Is claim sc. were brought here to work in the mills. have arrived from New Ye-k. From tke manufacturers it WIS learned inst but few of the foreigners had ever been employed in | cotton mill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
The Picture Store.

Upwards of five hundred Pictures can be seen at the HarnpSon-Sellew store at prices that will surprise you for their lowne<<. These are all framed in the latest styles of frame< and the question is often asked -HoW can they be sold % chezpT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
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SYRACUSE. N r. Jan f2-James Devise- . vel knoun lawyer and near Iy twenty years ago . cesebr.ted base- balI Iffchz, k deeA baa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
u,..rs. s.res. E,ers.s rr..sse.,.

GUAYAQCIL- Ecua6,-. Jan 12- The elections. uhich have been mark cd by riotoyss proceslnes. have ended LIzarsio Gsria ras elected president of Ec4Ad0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain to- night: colder in the west portion: Fri day fair and colder: brisk sOutheriy winds. shifting 10 westerly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-12

AMERICAN BARK ASHORE.
 Nassau, New Providence, Jan 12-- The American bark Rebecca Crowell, Captain Dow, is ashore twenty miles east of Nassau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
A Handsome Newspaper Home

An important real estate deal was closed
yesterday when Mr.. Frank A Munsey of
New York. the magazine and newspa per
publisher. became the purchaser of the
Lawrence Hotel property, on E street.
fronting Pennsylvania avenue. between
18th and 18th streets. The old structure IS
TO be torn away at an early date. and unon
the site Mr.. Munsey will erect a handsome
well-equipped newspaper home for his
Washington Times. The plans have al
ready been drawn, 1t Is understood. by a
prominent architect of the east
The price paid by Mr.. Munsey for the
Lawrence Hotel property. which has large
frontage and good depth. is said to an.
proximate $4,000. A few years ago n
was bought by syndicate headed by Mr.
Albert Carry for about $40. goo.
The new newspaper building will con.
stitute notable Improvement on the ave-
nue..
The lease of the present occupant of the
Lawrence Hotel expires the last of Febr,1.
airy. and Immediately thereafter the wreck.
ing of this famous old hosiery will begin
The new building on this site will occupy
the full lot with frontage of seventy
feet. running back one hundred and fiftv.
nine feet to the alley. 1t will be a nine
or ten-story building, rising to the extreme
height permitted by che building depart
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
PASSPORTS FOR JEWS.
Roosevelt and Hay Commended i,
Meeting at Chicago. CSC.

CHICAGO. January 1S-Today at the
convention of the Union of American He
brew Congregations President Roosevelt
and Secretary of State Hay were warmly
commended for efforts to obtain civil rights
and the issuance of passports for Jews In
Russia.
The question came up in report made
by Chairman Simon Wolf of the board of
delegates on civil rights demanding the IS
suance of passports to Jews in Russia and
all foreign countries on the same basis as
they are issued to representatives of other
races. The report contained an eloquent
appeal for the civil rights of the Jews in
Russia.
report was made on the collection OF
the 100000 memorial fund for the late
Rabbi Isaac M. Wise, founder Of the He
brew Union College at Cincinnati 1t was
stated that s450,0O0 had actually been col
lected and that the balance of the money
has been subscribed
The fund win be used to endow the col
lege. On behalf of the alumni of the col
lege, Rabbi Joseph Stolz presented the in
stitution with an oil portrait of Bernhard
Bettman of Cincinnati, president of the
board of governors of the college
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
TRAINMEN STRIKE IMMINENT.
Ninety-Five Per Cent of Membership
Vote Authority for Action.

PHILADELPHIA, January 18.-W. G..
Lee, vice grand master of, the Brotherhood
OF Trainmen. stated today that 95 per cent
of 1900 members of the union had voted to
give the grievance committee authority to
call a strike of the trainmen employed by
the Pennsylvania. Railroad Company, If
necessary. to secure the repeal of the COM
paEy's order making firing by brakemen
COMPULSORY This is the main grievance of
the tFaiiIInen. The vote was counted in
this city EsG- Y
The matter now practically rests between
General Manager Atterbury of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Company and Vice Grand
Master Lee of the Brotherhood of Train
men, although the result of the vote has not
yet been submitted to the company.
Even though Mr.. Lee has full power to
declare1,a strike, it is not generally be-
liey ed that such action will be taken imme-
diately, if at all 1t is understood that
both sides have further propositions to
make before extreme measures are UNDER
taken. tas4n a.
Mr. Lee stated that the men voting en-
braced all conductors and brakemen In
yard service, also all brakemen. baggage
men and a good percentage Of the road
conductors in the employ of the company
ON it's lines east of Pittsburg and Erie. He
explained also that all non-order members
of the Fame. class of employees had voted
with the union mon on the proposition set
forth in the strike ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
ION THE SWAYNE CASE FINANCE AND TRADE
Closing Arguments in the Opening Dealings Largely
House Of Representatives. With Recent Fayorites
VOTE THIS AFTERNOON GAINS PREDOMINATED
MR. GILLETT PRESENTS HARD
OF MINORITY CONSCIOUSLY FIRM
Analysed Opposed and Feature-aeneral List Re-
defended. Market Buoyant
Opening Dealings Largely
With Recent Fayorites.
GAINS PREDOMINATED
HARD AND SOFT coALERs WERE
CoNsPICUoUsLY FIRM.
Prices Advanced, With Reading the
Chief Feature-Genera1 List Re-
ponded-Market Buoyant.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-In the stock
market today opening dealings were large
~ concentrated i'm the recent favorites.
Gains predominated and the few losses
were small Chesapeake and Ohio was in
active demand at an advance of a half and
the hard and soft coalers were all conspicu-
ously firm. Fort Worth and Denver City
Stamped fell 21k. Amalgamated Copper
was forced down - on a sale of 1880
shares. but Immediately recovered
Prices advanced steadily during the first
hour, the large demand for representative
railroad stocks and specialties contributing
to the strength of the general list. Read
ing was the chief feature and rose to S5h
Large blocks of various other favorites
We're taken, and gains approximating a
point were numerous. Kansas and Texas
preferred showed unusual activity and
strength, rising IN to 67h.
Other gains of consequence were st. Paul,
Kansas and Texas. Kansas City Southern
preferred, Amalgamated Copper, Sugar,
Brooklyn Transit and Smelling / and 1ss.
Northwestern preferred 2h, Buffalo, Roches-
ter and Pittsburg 4. and Chicago st. Paul.
Minneapolis and Omaha 5. virginia-Caro-
lima Chemical preferred fell ] and General
Chemical "a. Amalgamated Copper lost its
rise before II o'clock.
Readings aggressive rise to Sc was
through offerings of many 5,000-share
UlOChS anu upward, one string OF successive
quotations footing up 81 500 shares. The
general list responded unevenly Union Pa
cific rose 1R, Illinois Central IL, Chicago
Great Western preferred A 2s4, Northwest
ern preferred 5, and New York Central.
Rock Island. Reading second preferred and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chemical l.
st. Joseph and Grand Island first pre-
ferred fell Az. Before noon Illinois Cen
trail reacted 1, and Reading y, and the
trading suddenly became dull until Ontario
and Western shot up points. Bonds were
firm at noon.
The buoyant outbreak in the coalers i'm
parted a considerable degree of strength to
the entire market, although the traders
frequently sold the high priced industrials
and the metal stocks whenever a profit
showed. Ontario and Western reached Al
before it weakened. Rutland preferred go:
up 3, Delaware and Hudson 2 and Erie and
the Second preferred, Norfolk and Western
and Louisville and Nashville 1. A reaction
of over a point in Ontario and Western
started realizing all around the room and
the market fell back good fraction. Hook
ing Valley lost one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
Closing for the Minority.
THE COLORADO GovERNoRsH1P.
Inquiry Over Election Dispute Regun
-. .e...c at Denver Today.

DENVER. Col. January 1s.-The commit
tee of twenty-seven-nine democrats and
eighteen republicans-to which the general
assembly last night delegated power to
hear the gubernatorial contest between for
mer Gov. James H. Peabody republican.
and Gov. Alva Adams, democrat, met to-
day to begin the inquiry, which must be
concluded by March 1.
Representative William H. Griffith Of
Cripple Creek is chairman Of the COM
mittee. The proposition to submit the
contest to committee instead Of hearing
1t in joint session of the two houses was
opposed by all democratic members Of the
legislature and by three republican mem
bers, on the ground that the plan was I'M
constitutional.
A noticeable feature of the contest is the
fact that Gov. Adams leading attorney,
Judge Julius B. Bissell, is republican,
while John NJ Waldron. who Is conduct
ing the contest for Mr.. Peabody, has been
associated with the democratic party pre-
yious to this year.
All the members of both houses today
signed written protest, to be placed ON
the records, against having any evidence
or any action in the contest taken by a
committee. The signers allege that the
method adopted is unconstitutional and in
violation of law, and that the contest
should be heard before a joint session Of
the general assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was more Lanston stock sold at to-
days meeting of the stock exchange than
any other security on the list The trading
In the case of the stock reached a larger
aggregate than has been the experience
Tor some time past. For a day or
two the bidding for Lanston has devel-
oped strength and yesterday there were
sales at 13 and at the close OF the day 49,.
was asked for the stock and I2% was bid
When Lanston was reached on the call to-
day and it was offered at 13 Is the 100
shares were promptly taken. The trading
from then on became quite brisk, and
a number of lots changed hands at 1871 and
l3h. Perhaps the bulk of the purchases
were made in the latter level One broker
was the main buyer. and at the end he had
good part Of the 2IOO shares which
represented the total amount of the trad
ing.
Several lots sold as high as l3s. and when
the buying ceased there was stock to be had
at that price, but the best bid was 13as
Mergenthaler also sold at better prices
than was the case yesterday or for some
time previously. There was stock offered
for sale yesterday at 1915, while 1915 was
bid. Today however, there was at first no
stock offered less than 1915. The bid was
then 1919. An Offering of ten shares at
IVA was taken and from that time on the
trading was on that level on a higher
range.
Altogether some sixty shares of Mergen-
thaler were traded in and the prices ran
from 1924 to 1925. At the close the bid
was 1927s and the asking price 1924
The advance in Mergenthaler, as well as
the squirt in lanston. is attributed by some
10 the same cause. namely. the announce
ment made in New York that the deal Tor
the acquisition of the Monoline COMPANY
by the Mergenthaler had been concluded.
Inc inference is drawn by some from this
transaction that the Lanston Is likely 10
go the same way. What foundation there
is Tor such statement is not known but
IL is thought that 1t is mere conjecture
There was no trading in the stock of tha
washington Loan and Trust Company AL
.noush near approach was made by pros
pectiVe buyers and sellers. The bid at one
ume was 2l9k and the asking price 21qas
"A couple of ten-share lots of Union Trust
ana storage Company stock sold at 12I.
The bid was then 100 and the asking price
120A. ~
Fifty shares of National Union Fire Insur-
ance Company stock were offered at II, and
sold. One hundred shares were offered al
rs. but the bid was T.
A bid of 225 was made for ten shares of
German American Fire Insurance Company
stock. with a statement that better price
would be given, but no stock was offered
for sale
Good prices We're paid for Capital Trac-
ton stock, as during the sale one lot of
twenty shares brought IA. and after call
Two lots went an eighth higher. The pre-
ferred stock of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company sold at SAX and 81
There We're only two 50-share lots sold At
the close the asking price was S4h. and the
bid was S41s.
There was a good market for the Met
ropoitan Railway IS. The trading in this
security was limited by the amount for sale
which was three $1,000 lots. The price paid
was 119 and 11SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
FATAL RAILWAY WRECKS.
Gratifying Decrease in Number of EN-
ployes Killed.

An accident bulletin. which has just been
issued by the interstate commerce commits
sion. gives an account of railroad accidents
July. August and September. 1904, and
shows that during that quarter, there were
22S passengers and 1S3 employees killed, and
. 15I passengers and /, 593 employees injured,
making i'm all All persons killed and 3, TAI
injured in train accidents. Other accidents
to passengers and employees, not the result
of collisions or derailments, bring the total
number of casualties up to 1929. or 1872
killed and 1927 injured.
The total number of collisions was !. 43G
and of derailments, 1921. of which 232 col
liSions and 137 derailments affected paSsen-
ger trains The damage to cars, engines
and roadway by these accidents amounted
to 80, I;s9.013
The total number of casualties shown as
having occurred in the quarter is 94S less
than for the corresponding quarter of the
preceding year.
The total number of employees reported
killed In coupling and uncouplng cars dur
ing this quarter was 50, being decrease of
IL from those reported for the correspond
ing quarter of the preceding year, and of
the total number of 22S passengers and 1873
employees killed in train accidents, 217
cases. nearly all of whom were passengers,
are accounted for by two derailments and
four collisions.
notwithstanding that the figures here
given show a very gratifying decrease in
the number of employees killed, the quarter
under review is regarded, as a whole, as
the most disastrous on record in fatal ac-
cidents to passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-18
Navy Department Promotions.

The following promotions have been an
nounced In the classified service of the NAVY
Department.
A. Klakring, from craftsman at 81 600 to
craftsman at $500 per annum, hydro
graphic office; F. NJ. Sims, from clerk at
Si.1oo to clerk at 100 per annum, bureau
of steam engineering; Charles E. Watson,
from copyist at $40 to copyist at $500 per
annum, bureau of navigation; ]. NJ. Luther
copyist at $500 to clerk al 81 600 per annum.
bureau of supplies and accounts: James d.
Cleary. from craftsman at 81 400 to drafts
man at 1850 per annum. hydrogra phic
office; j. II. Larrabee, from craftsman at
Sl2D to craftsman at s1.4OO per annum
photographic office; ]. s. Bowen, from
craftsman at $1,000 to craftsman at 81, 200
per annum, photographic office.