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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23
BILLIARps-oLD AND NEW.

The game Of billiards may lay claim to great antiquity, for in Anthony and Cleopatra Shakespeare makes Cleopa- tra say: Let us to biIliards;" and so unless we accuse the great poet of an error in chronology, We have traced the game back to a period before the Christian era. In early times a similar game was played on the grass or turf with stones, and later with balls of lignum vitae and other substances. How to apply the right twist" or English to the cue-ball is one of the most interesting and important ele- ments in the art of good play ing. In early times only two white balls were used, and each player sought simply to pocket the ball of his opponent. The red ball was introduced as a novelty to keep the game from dying out. As time has gone on the game has had a varied development in different countries. In Spain they play with three balls and five wooden pins, which are set dp in the middle of the table. In Russia they play with five balls, two white and a red, blue and yellow one. The English game is played quite differently from the American and French games. It is a combination of the American games of both pool and billiards, being played on a table having pockets as in an ordinary pool table, and the points as scored in both of the American games being counted. The French and American games are played with three balls upon table without pockets, and only "canons" or "caroms" are counted as hereinafter explained. In America the game of billiards has undergone a. rapid development on account of the great skill attained by American play CTS. Early in the last century the game was commonly played with four balls upon pool table, more or less like the present English game, for both pocketing balls and making cafoms were counted; but in time this style of playing proved so simple that a table was adopted without any pocket in it. and caroms only were counted.-John Henry Freese in Outing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23

l a4 VI N
 Borden's Condensed MIX, s4 payable February 15; books closed February 4.
 Boston & Maine preferred, $3, paya- ble March 1; books closed February l5.
 Butterick Co.,, per cent, payable March l; books closed February l5.
 Canadian Pacific preferred, 2 per cent. payable April l; books close March f.
 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis, per cent, payable March 1; books closed February 2.
 c. & P. Guaranteed Stock, 1 3-4 per cent, payable March l; books closed February 10.
 Consolidated Gas. New York, 2 1-2 per cent, payable March 15; books closed February "A.
 Delaware & Hudson, s4 per cent, payable March IA; books close Februa- ry %.
 Diamond Match, 2 1-2 per cent, paya- ble March 15; books close February 2S.
 Erie 1st preferred, per cent, paya- ble February 2S; books closed January S1.
 Greene Copper, 4 per cent, payable February 20: books closed February 1.
 Illinois Central, 1-2 per cent, paya- ble March 1; books closed February 1.
 National Biscuit preferred, 1 3-4 per cent, payable February 2S; books closed February 15. ~r
 National Biscuit, 1 per cent, payable April 15; books close March B.
 New York, Chicago & St. Louis 1st preferred, per cent, payable March 1; books closed February 1.
 New York, Chicago & St. Louis 2nd preferred, per cent, payable March 1; books closed February 1.
 New York & Harlem preferred, 2 per cent, payable April l. books closed March 1. .s...
 North American, 1-4 per cent, pay able March 1; books close February 2s.
 Parrot Silver & Copper O., 50 cents, payable March IS: books close .Februa- ry 25.
 Pressed Steel Car preferred, 1 3-4 per cent, payable February 2S; books closed February 2. -..
 Quaker Oats preferred, | 1-2 per cent, payable February 2S; books closed February IS. ......
 Quincy Mining, s, payable February 2S;, books closed February 6. t
 Reading 1st preferred, ? per cent, payable March g; books closed Februa- ry 20. .e
 Reading 2nd preferred, 2 per cent, payable May 10; books. close April p.
 St. Louis & San Francisco 2nd pre- ferred, 1 per cent, payable March l.; books close April fl.
 Union Pacific preferred, s2, payable April l; books close February 23.
 Union Pacific, $2, payable April il; books close February 2S.
 United States Envelope preferred, ? 1-2 per cent, payable March 1; books closed February 15. .-. .s
 United States Rubber preferred, 1-2 per cent, payable March Is; books close February 2S. .. ,
 United States Steel preferred, 3-4 per cent, payable February 2S; books closed February z. 7~-a..'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTES.

The next dividend of S-4 per cent. on Delaware and Hudson railroad Co. is due March 15.
 Local stocks are scarce, with a mode rate demand. The application of the Southern New England Telephone Co. to increase it's capital has caused some demand for that stock, and as the. rights come out annually soldiers do not care to part with their stock.
 According to the advertisement Of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company, it's 1-2 per cent bonds should be presented on or before March 1 to have the endorsement of the Uni ted Gas & Improvement Co. stamped on these bonds; this endorsement guar antees the prompt payment of interest during the life of the bonds, that is to 1851, but, does not guarantee payment of the principal. In consideration Of this endorsement the holder agrees to surrender the bonds on call at 105 and interest. A little over eighty per cent. of the outstanding issue have been stamped. Should the stamped bonds be called in the near future the small amount of the outstanding issue of un- stamped bonds uncallable would have the benefit of the mortgage security of the entire issue and be 8 very strong bond.
 The time for deposit of United States Leather stocks has been extended from F ebruary 15 to March 15 The Cen tral Trust Company of New York city is the depository.
 Dividends soon due are:
 Adams Express, $2, payable March 1; books closed February Ii.
 American Chicle, 1 per cent, payable February 20; books closed February IA.
 American Coal, per cent, payable March 1; books closed February IS.
 American Copper, 1 per cent, paya- ble February 27; books closed January 26.
 American Railways, 1-2 per cent, payable March 15; books closed Febru- ary 2S.
 American Tobacco, 2 1-2 per cent, payable March 1; books closed Februa- ry 15. -,
 American Telegraph & Cable, 1 IA per cent, payable March 1: books closed February 15.
 Baltimore & Ohio preferred, 2 per cent, payable March 1; books closed February IA. ...
 Baltimore & Ohio, ? per cent, paya- ,ble March l.: books closed February IA,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23
FAYS ENTERTAINED BY YALE SENIORS.

Gardner Richardson and A. B. Colt, of the Yale senior class, yesterday aft ernoon entertained the Pays in their rooms in Vanderbilt hall. The Pays were shown about the campus by Pa trolman James F. Donnelly previous to their visit to Messrs. Colts and Rich ardson's rooms. Y
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23
LocAL sTocK EXCAVATIONS.
Ranls stoeks.

Bankers and Brokers. 1SS Orange street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23

an advance of 1-4 points. while the common stock of the Sloss-Sheffield company advanced 19 5-s points to 9s 1-2. Republic Iron and Steel issues were also strong.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23

''Isn't this one of yours, Joe," asked his friend. @ Where did you find it?" 'It's going the rounds of the papers, credited to London rid Bits"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-23
What Shah We Have For Dessert

" HuL RsfNHHg sF1 NHtFS N UT OEH5tLLF| , ~ This is an important daily question
 Americas most popular dessert. Re. ceived highest award, Gild Medal, Worlds Fair, St. Louis, 1904. Every thing in she package; add boiling wa ter and set to cool. Flavors--Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry, Choc- olate, and Cherry. Order a package of each flavor from your grocer to-day. 10c "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
RAISE THE WITNESS FEES
Injustice Done to Some People Who
 Sit Around the Court.

The disciples Of Blackstone are
 making the most of their opportunities at Hartford 10 increase their salaries, and if they don't succeed it will be tue to no fault on their part. Nothing too good for the lawyers, tbat is the way everybody looks at things in the
 general assembly. but moi word about 1 the ordinary mortal who will pay his 1 share towards making up the increases ] in salaries, though when he is trottei away from his work to act as witness
 in case all he can get for his time is l 70 cents q day. Isn't il a wonder some
 body M Hartford would endeavor 10
 get the law changed 50 that when the lawyers take J man away from his work to bolster up their eases in court they would be obliged to pay him nj I least as much as he receives in tbc fac 1 tory or store where he Is employed. , The injustice of this law was quite ar- i parent on two or three different occa- sions in Waterbury during the past few weeks. when girls from the fac. tories lost q good deai of tim. and | money on account of cases in which they had Do interest whatever. but I tbeN were >uSI.'leu cf kH"Niu- lfN points which might help one side or the other. and whether they liked t or
 not they had to sit around there for
 several days. afraid to stir outside the , buildiug lest they should be called al any moment que of them was very 1 angry. and little wonder. She could
 make SIS, q day in tbe shop without any great trouble. hut she was obliged [ to leave Der bench aud sit around the { court honse for several days at nearly
 q dollar per day less than her regular wages. This is n0ibiD. unusual. but [ VOL don't hear word about it among ! ihe law makers The law on this point should l,c changed so that T Wit- ness tn court who loses q day froIO i his o- her regular employment will not ' l-s- ngI; money bt i;.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
POLICE CLAIM IT.
huie Diamond Found By . Former
 Bell Bxy.

A. youDg fellow named Joseph Gahau, until recently a bell boy at the Hotei Waterury, and Lawrence Leary, an aspiraut for pugilistie hon ors, were taken into custody last even inS by the police and examined regard ing their knowledge of diamond The matter came to the attention or Officer Colesanto first. lie heard Of some young fellows trying to sell dia- rnond to q jeweler in Wards fats on Bank street yesterday afternoon. After leaving that store they tried to sell it to barber q few doors distant, and he said he would buy it if the jeweler would say it was worth anything They were on their way to the Jewellers when Colesan nto found them and took them to the station house. Gahan told the police that he found the diamond while sweeping out the railways of the hotel and not having heard anyone claim il he considered it bis property
 That was all the information that could be got out of him and as he seemed honest he was released with his friend Leary. The police had the stone exam fred by competent ieweler. who said it is quite valuable. It certainly looks genuine and is about the size of tbs thick end Of T lead pencil It Is now il the possession of Chief Egan and will remain there until claimed and proved the property of the claimant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
GOT HIS MONEY.
Merchant Ferrara Will Not Push The
 Famous black Hand Case.

Westport, Feb 10.-The Black Hatid case which has caused some concern in this place for the past two months. and winch resulted ill R. Ferrara, the. well known merchant, giving up S40u, appears to be at all end. MT ferrara having received his money back and being content to let the matter drop. The residents of the place, since learn ing the facts of the matter, are mak- ing various surmises, and the case vii: be source of interest for some tin!- to come.
 On December 22, Ferrara received his first letter from the Black Hand, in which demand was made for S4QG. or he would lose his life and his busi- ness would be dynamited. MT Fer rara at once sent to hls friend. p- Sorgi Parisi. of Meriden. asking ltt,s to come to Westport. The letter was shown the doctor. and in response to Ferrara's request the physician sad 1 he would negotiate with the Black Hand. The following day another let ter came from New York, and after 
 for the Black Hand. \ few days later Ferrara received a bill from Dr Paris asking S25 for his services and eS penses. Then Ferrara became suspi cious and told a friend in Westpor' about the case. Then came two othel letters signed Black Hand. and threat ening Ferrara. The latter finally de cided to consult Attorney Cuneo. il 1 South Norwalk, and the latter had Va rious conferences with Dr Parisi. with the result that last Wednesday Mrs Parisi and Mir Ferrara met in Attorney Cuneo's office. and in the Iatter's pres ence SlO0, which Parisi is alleged to have given the Black Hand. was paid over to Ferrara. nr Parisi asserts that he gave the siO0 to representa- tive of the Black Hand in New York but rather than, have further trouble in the matter he made q settlement with Ferrara.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
THE WAR IS ON.
New York Policemen After Men Who
 Expeetorate.

New York. Feb 10.-War continues ill this city against persons who ex- pectorate on sidewalks and in other in terdicted places, such as corridors oi public buildings. theater foyers and bridge approaches. Policemen to the number of fifty-five are patrollins Broadway, the elevated railway plat forms, subway stations and other busy places, on the lookout for offenders.
 An ultimatum has been issued by the board of health that the, crusade is to be carried in every direction, and members of the squad of special police who were doing duty in the outlying districts have been called to the heart of the city, while the police depart, ment has been asked to assist in the work by instructing regular officers on post duty to make arrests where they observe violations of the sanitary code. and no special officer is at hand Six arrests were made in |; shor1 period at the Brooklyn bridge entrance Many of the offenders are fined $1 by the magistrates. while those compelled to spend night In the stations gen. orally are discharged.
 In an address before the Peoples In stitute club. Commissioner of Health Darlington has declared that 70 pc, cent of perfectly healthy persons have the germs ot pneumonia in theil l mouths and are subject to the disease,
 He proposes by publicity through nu
 merous arrests to entirely stop dapgel from promiscuous expectoration in pub iic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
LOST IN THE WOODS
 AND FROST BITTEN.
Crew of British Vessel Which Was Caught In The Ice Floe-They Managed to Reach Land and Were Out All Night, Unprotected, in Snow Storm Accompa. nied By . Gale

St Johns. \. F., Feb i0.-The crew Of the British tug Fidonia, which was caught iu an ice foe and hlzza- d while bound out Of this port Tuesday night, were found yesterday wander ing in the woods and badly frost bit ten and were taken to Petty Harbor. The Vidonia was broken up amid the ice foes Wednesday night and the crew abandoned the wreck and reach ed land on foot on the Ice. Being un. acquainted with the coast they were compelled to remain on the beach all night unsheltered in a gale and snow. \ furious storm was raging on Thurs day morning when they left the beach and attempted to find settlement. Losing their way, they wandered through the woods and were in dire extremity when rescuiDg party from Petty Harbor found them. too feeble to walk further, and carried them back 10 that village on dog slcds.
 The brig Energy, which was also held fast in the ice held together u1l- til to-day. but it is feared she will % to pieces as T heavy sea is running.
 The NidOnia was owned by W. E. Bowring X Co of Liverpool. measures l96 tons, and was bound from Bahia to St Johns. \. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
sBluebcard" In ChicsGo sweatbo.

CHICAGO. Feb. l0 Johann uoch. Chicago's alleged "Bluebeard.' looked upon great throng of curious persons when he arrived at Lasalle street sta ton last night and seemed to he proud of the notoriety he has gained since he deserted his last wife and disappeared
 The murder and bigamist suspect, sweated for hours by the police. early this morning confessed that he had been married to ten women. Hoch also said that he had once intended to com init suicide and that a white powder found in a fountain pen taken from his room in New York city was a poison which he had purchased with the in- tention of killing himself. When one Of the alleged wives. Mrs. Emelie Fischer Hoch. saw Hoch she saluted him with this exclamation: You old hog. You got my $50. did you noi?'' Hoch made no reply to this. but smiled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
DIED IN BERLIN.
Brooklyn Attorney Who Was a Eusi.
 .. tive From Justice.

New York. Feb 10.-News has been received here from Berlin of the death of Adrian Van Sindersen. once q well known Brooklyn att orney. During fourteen years he had lived abroad in seclusion, T fugitive from justice.
 In 1891, after quarter of T century 0. luxury and prominence. he was ac- cused of having robbed an estate early in his career as T lawyer of S63.UHo. He was indicted. but fed before he could be arrested. 4 dozen years ago a man bearing the same name died Tn q Long Island town and misleading in formation was given to make fl appear that the alleged defaulter was dead.
 Broken in health and pennilcss as hc was. no serious attempt had beoi made to capture the fugitive. When be was indicted in May. 1891. it was after he had escaped prosecution for quarter of n century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
Bound Servant Girl With . Rope.

NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-AnDa Ernest, 3 servant employed by Mrs. Martha Loeb, who occupies handsomely fur nished apartment at 6S West One Hun dred and Seventeenth street. was alone in the place when a burglar forced his way in and in broad daylight forced the girl into chair. bound her with a rope and was about 10 loot tho place when he was frightened away by the screams of the mistress. who returned at an cpportune moment and thereby saved rings worth several thousand dollars and other valuables.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
HUNG TO-DAY.
Former Mayor ncCue Con. fessed His Crime to His
 Spiritual Advisers.

Charlottesville. Va, Feb lO.--J. Sam. uel McCue. former mayor of this city. was hanged In the county jail here at 7:34 o'clock this morning for the mur. der of his wife on Sunday, September f, 1904 McCue was pronounced dead eighteen minutes after the trap had been sprung. .-.-f
 Immediately after the execution Nc. Cues three spiritual advisers gave out the following signed statement:
 ''J. Samuel McCue stated this morn. ing in our presence and requested Us to make public that he did not wish to leave this world with suspicion rest, ing on any human being other than himself, that he alone was responsible for the deed, impelled to it by an evi: power beyond his control, and that he recognized his sentence was just
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
HOTEL TROUBLES.
The Watsrbury's Furniture Was Re-
 moved To-Day.

The Hotel Waterbury is undergoing a change of ownership, making the fourth or fifth time it has changed hands during it's short existence. Da- vid Ducharme, the proprietor of the building. has begun to dispossess Mrs Mary Ambrose Reeves, who succeed ed Charles F. ShattUck few weeks ago, when he was busted by order of the city court. It was thought Mrs Reeves would remain in possession. Roland White foreclosed mortgage he held on the furniture in the hotel and this complicated matters for Mrs Reeves. Early this morning Constable CarmOdy with q large force of men began removing the goods and chattelS held by Mir Whites mortgage. All the bedroom furniture was removed 10 the ground floor. and the windows on one side were blockadcd by pile of mat tresses, chairs and other furniture. As the goods reached the ground floor they were packed in wagons and cart cd away by men employed by NJ" White, for the furniture came into his possession the moment it left the ho tel.
 Mrs Reeves took 10 her room last week and it is said that this was done upon the advice of her attorney. NIT Russell. assuming that no officer would dare invade the privacy of hel room. But Constable Carmody say' the law must be upheld and when ht reaches Mrs Reeves room,- he vii have q stretcher ready upon whict she cGn be removed dowhstairs ant l wherever she pleases. then. When Mrs Reeves is put ont. MT White will b' nnt in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
IRnx WORKS CLOSED.

St Petersburg. Feh ia--Thc Putilotf Iron works and the Franco-Ru>sian works are again closed. the men hay ,uc walked ont in 2 body at 10 o'clock this morning in consequence cf the re- sussI of their employers to yrant au eight hour day. The men of the Pu- tilof works. who yesterday afternoon started enforcing eight bour shifts. returned to work this mo-nI1s. but subsequently, st s conference of ibe directors the latter adhered to their refusal to grant an eight hour day and 'he men thereupoD ceased work. in iuced their comrades to join them and 'he whole fsoiy quietly marched "ut md forIH,,l groups in the streets- Tue employees of tbe France-E Russian works task similar action
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
FURNITURE
 BARGAINS
Hampson.Sellew Offering
 Extra Good Ones.

1T you need any furniture or are likely to need any in tbe near future do not fail to take advantage of the clearing sale now going on al tbe IIampson-S Sellew store. The offerings are exceptionabln and it is an impcssi- bility io duplicate any of the goods as they are the odds and ends of tbe former seasons selling. iust as good as any new goods that you can buy, but marked to go to make room for lots and lots of other goods waiting to bc uppacked no~ ;n the store room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
BURNED TO-DAY.
Wallineford C. A. K. Han Lost His Life In,
 a Fire.

Waiiingford, Web 10.-Loreuzo VII cox, chaplain of the Arthur Dutton post of the c. \. F., was burned to death in a Are which destroyed the sec ond and third floors of the Wallace block this afternoon. The block was the property Of Representative Phelps, Mr Wilcox was not In bis room whet, the fire was discovered, but rushed from the street up stairs to get some valuable papers. He must have been overcome by smoke. When the body was found it was burned beyond recos- milton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-10
Murdered For Throwing sus~haIi.

PEEkSNILI. N. f.. Feb. lb.-Au- 'onio Poulezito blacksmith, was shot in thc side nv Charles <. Dalia and died last night iu 2 hospital. After ;hc shooting Daiis ran up the railroad track. Cbief of Police Seabury and several officers gave chase on q lo-o- motive. nut ihe man escaped in the woods near Highlands. In his ante moTtem statement Pc'pezito said the on- ly caus. for the shooting that he couid think of was that a couple of hours b-- fore hc had thrown snowfall st Da- lia-s younger brother