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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
FAVOR
 ATWOOD.
Law Makers Would
 Let Him Go On.
The Question Discussed Once More at Hartford - The Senate Repealed the Law Under Which He is Working.

Hartford, May 24.-Representqtive Marvin of Lyme, at meeting of the farmers association this morning, brought up the bill which repeals the section of the statute under which D. Preston Atwood has brought legal pro ceedings against delinquent adminis- tratOrs, executor and others He Ob- jected to it's retroaction feature and claimed that Mir Atwood should be permitted to proceed with his suits.
 Senator Burton of East Lyme and representative Southwick of Cornwall supported Mir Marvin in his contention.
 In the house a favorable report was received on the bill authorizing the Con necticut hospital for the insane to con struct a contagious ward. The amend ment to the constitution, which pro- vides that voting machines or other me- chanical devices for voting may be used in all elections in this state, under by law, was adopted.
 In the senate, substitute bill which repeals section 324 of the general statutes. under which the Atwood suits were instituted was passed. The bill repeating the general railroad laws, passed by the house last week, which was to come up today was consigned to the foot of the calendar. Resolu- tions authorizing the City of Water bury to issue city hall bonds to the amount of $5O,0OO was passed from the calendar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
l,l45 DOG LICENSES
 TAKEN OUT

Up to the present time 1,14J dog H. censes have been taken out These represent less than half the dogs in Waterbury. There is some talk of em- ploying man to look after the dog business all tlfe time, whose duty It would be to make regular rounds Of the town and find out. whether or noC the law in this respect was being Oll- served. It Is said that the city could afford to pay man salary of $1 ,JOO year to look after this matter and then the public would be money in, be- cause more than would meet the outlay would be collected for dog tax and be- sides there would be more space on tho streets than one over can hope to have while payment Is optional on the part of owners of dogs. A great many tor get to call upon the town clerk and others give him wide berth purpose ly so that probably less than third of the dogs of Waterbury are licensed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
ARELOCkED OUT.
Rockmen and Excavators Union Have Trouble
 With Association.

New York. May 24.-Between ten and twelve thousand men belonging to the Rockmens and Excavator's union have been locked out by the Contract -ors Protective association in this city. By tomorrow it is expected that the lockout will be extended to the rest of the 26O00 members of the union. The workmen already locked out were em- ployed on more than 100 contracts in various parts of the city.
 For several weeks the men have been threatening to strike for various con- sessions and the contractors finally de- cided to force matters, apparently with the object of putting an end to the union. Their decision to lock out the diggers came when the teamsters' un ion agreed to stand by an agreement they have with the association. The lockout will stop work for the time on hundreds of buildings in the city where excavating is just beginning. but it will have no effect on buildings on which the work has gone beyond the foundation stage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
STRUCK BY CARS.
Thomas ncNamara Had a Narrow Excape Early
 To-Day.

Thomas McNamara was struck by the switcher on the Highland dfvis- ion road between Washington avenue and Porter street about 4 o'clock this morning and came out of the mix up with a broken leg, several fractured ribs and few bruises on the body McNamara has been stopping in Water bury on and off for the past five years. but had been away for some time past and had just returned when he met With the accident. It is understood that he had job which he intended to take hold of next Monday and walk ed a considerable distance from out of town to reach here on time, He has no relatives in town ana Superintend- ent DOran was called out of bed bright and early to see that he was cared for. He was removed to the hospital where he is resting comfortably. It was ru- mOred first that McNamara was killed and those who knew something about the facts wondered how he escaped with his life While he is stranger he has a lot of acquaintances and many of them were about town today inquiring how "Garryowen' was got ting along. This being the name by which he was familiarity known to his associates.
 Company As team gave good ac- count of itself at the final review and competitive drill of the second regi- ment at New Haven last night, Ser geant F. B. Webster winning the second prize, a silver medal, and came so close
 IA H. sl judges some time to decide between him and Musician Haley of Company B. who was awarded first prize. The team was drilled by Lieutenant Bangs and consisted of Sergeants An derson and Webster, Corporals Smith and Strain and Private Grey. The boys were accompanied by Colonel Geddes. Captain Carter. Lieutenant Hitchcock. Lieutenant Bangs and Cor pOral Clark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
A. Air.Aip Prediction.

A Kansas City man now eighty years old was discussing railroads with q friend the other night. says the Kan sas City Tines. Y remember" he said. "when railroads used psanks with strips of iron nailed on them for rails. The first road of that kind I ever saw was back in Ohio about sixty-nve years ago. The wood rails used to warp after the cars had run over them awhile. and for that reason people pre- dicted freely that the railroad would never amount to much. I remember a certain optimist. however. who pre- dicted that the railroad would be . grand success eventually. People laughed at him. but he stuck to his belief. 'Friends.' I remember hear ing him say once. some day they'll find a rail that won't warp. and then railroad trains will make as much as ten miles an hour easily My. how shey roered, Now. want to make . prediction tat Will be Iaugbed at | cay that h tve.ty yean airxhips vill be flying aIl cver the civilized world caryins passengen and freisht- Lauch d that prediction if 70 vii. | pruono,v vuu1 live c eee tAeso e1F' un1n ou tho p1u11cl1sn VI ouDo uzA lnzA 4R NzE1Ac - z.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
FLOWERS NOVEL ROLE.

I Chrysanthemum Leaves . substitute
 For Tobacco.
 Considerable interest has been arous- cd by the following statement made by the London Lancet:
 In December last A. W. Martin, the medical officer of health of Gorton, rec commended the smoking of dried chrys- anthemum petals as, pleasant and harmless substitute for tobacco. Per haps he thought that 1t would be gen tie mode of weaning those in danger of becoming slaves to the pipe or provid- ing pleasant substitute for those with whom tobacco did not agree.
 But case has been reported of un- looked for improvement. attributed to chrysanthemum smoking, in person who had been victim for fifteen years to frequent and violent epileptic fits. due to chronic dyspepsia. He smoked his first pipe on Jan. and began at once to improve. 50 that now he Is able to take his half hours walk without a stick instead of being afraid to cross space of nine feet with 1t. He can get six nights rest out of seven instead of one out of four and can even attend church.
 However skeptical any one may be as to the cause of the improvement and however mindful of post hoo propter hoo, the patient Is to be congratulat- ed. He adds that the flowers act best when mixed with cascarilla bark, as suggested by Mir. Martin. Should this case attain much publicity there will soon he a run on chrysanthemum blooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
TOXIC REPORTS VICTORIES.

Tokio. May 24.-Imperial army head
 quarters made the following announce
 nient today:
 "On the afternoon of May 21, bat
 talion of Russian infantry and six
 sQuadrons of cavalry attacked the
 northern height at Chinyangpao, ten
 miles north of Wesyuanpaomen, but
 were rcpulsed.
 "On the morning of May P bat |talion of Russian infantry snd three troops of cavalry ady2nced along the kirin-Taolu roads toward ChlehchcDt- Eu. and one company of infantry | gained the western height near the vii |lage. but we repulsed them. "The Russian cavalry on the right bank of the Liao river commenced a re- |treat on the morning of May 222, and
 at 5 o'clock fin the afternoon the enemy ha reached q point south of Talun, which lies seventeen miles west of Fakumen.
 With the exception of small col
 lisions. there is otherwise no change In the situation.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Shin ornamsnts Barred.

Since the order has gons forth that battleships and cruisers shall have no ornamentation whatever. except what conforms to the plans rf the naval architect. one of their original features has disappeared almost entirely. This is the ngurehsad. upon which large sums of money were spent to make them n attractive and appropriate decoration. In England even head pieces. which were created before this new rule went into effect. are not per mitted to ornament ships prows In their pristine glory and sentiment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
CITY NEWS

Martin r. Moore. a grocer on North square. is laid up with bad attack of rheumatism.
 Ex-Mayor Barlow and wife have re- turned from a trip to Mrs Barlow's for mer home in Kansas.
 The Mattatuck Rod and Gun club of this city came off fourth in the state gun shoot at Willlmantic yesterday.
 The Friendly Three will give a shirt waist promenade in Judas hall. Oakville. tomorrow evening. All round dancing; LallIer's orchestra.
 The Rev Father Traynor of Water vile will said for Ireland on June to attend the ordination of his brother. Thomas r.. which takes place in Dub lin few weeks later. Father Traynor will he absent about two months and his place will be temporarily taken by one of the Lasalette Fathers of Hart ford.
 Miss Helen V. Kennedy. daughter of former Senator William Kennedy of Naugatuck. sung the Ave Maria" at the silver jubilee of the Rev James j.. Smith of St Mary's church in Norwich the other day. Miss Kenhedy Is a cousin of Father smith. Her voice Is n rich contralto and on the occasion in question its sweetness and fullness as well as her clear and round enuncla- ton delighted all who heard it.
 The funeral of James Hamilton took place at 2 o'clock this morning from the residence of his daughter. Mrs Mrs Frank Mcdonnell. Watertown. X mass of requiem was celebrated by Father Loftus. who also spose feelingly of the life of the deceased. The floral offerings were numerous and appropri- ate. The pallbearers were n. F.. Fitz- patrick. J. A. Hynes. John Somcrs and John Puniy. the latter of watertown. Interment was in the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Marciano FamigIetti's peculiar idea of making money has involved him with the law. He roomel with a fel- low countryman named Guiscppi Caru- so at 6I5 South Main street. \ week ago he ascertained that Caruso had $D and he proceeded to get possession of it. Sunday morning he succeeded. While Caruso was sleeping Famiglrtti went through his pockets and located the Ssn. Next morning he decamped hut Carusc informed the police and Da- tecfive kecgan this morning arrested FamigIetfi at work in the yards of the Nauxsfuck depot
 The funeral of John Kelly took place this morning from his late home on River street with a mass of re- auien at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in new St Jos eph's cemetery. The bearers were Ed ward verriker. Dennis Grimm and Huxh Crane representing Court Sfcph- en J. Mesny. F. of A. Patrick shan nnhan. Thomas Flaherfy and Daniel shannshan from Barcesona Council K of c. The forsI offerings included . pillow from kind wife spd loving children: pillow. Court sqepben !. Ne>ny- wreath. eznpsores 0f ssr o. dens department at the Aues5rnp king Co. crses. Martin cd Dontel Caruedy. Buqueen. Nr and Mro yeoo Meugsg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
MARTIAL LAW IS NOW
 IN SIGHT AT CHICAGO.
Express Agents Hold the Key to the Situaton hut VIII Not Give in Single Bit-hayor Dunne and Sheri6 Barrett Prepared to Call in the Troops at . Mo- ments Notice.

Chicago. May 24.-Industrial war, with possibility of martial law loom- ing up in the background, describes the situation into which the compara- lively incipient teamsters' strike of a few weeks ago has developed, and which threatened Chicago to-day.
 Peace prospects, have faded, along with the vanishing hopes of conces- sions that might have been made by the express companies.
 The express agents holding the key to the situation, so far as any apparent chance of settlement is concerned, hay. ing refused to retreat one inch from their previously announced position, all negotiations apparently are at an end, and employers and teamsters have begun preparing for vigorous cam paign of indefinite length.
 Mayor Dunne and Sheriff Barrett are prepared to give the signal that will bring the state troops into the streets of the city at the first indication of an outbreak.
 As storm-center of strikes, the lum- over miles of territory bordering q wilderness of river slips and railroad tracks, seemed likely to-day to outdO all previous records there for desperate struggles between employers and wage earners. The lumber dealers to-day progressively transformed threatened strikes into virtual lOckouts. A dozen lumber companies were quickly added to those previously involved in the qualifications of the teamsters strike. Tn each case, orders to deliver material to strike-boun firms brought firm re- fusal from drivers. Discharge of the driver followed instantly, with quick retaliation ensuing in strike of his fellow teamsters.
 New York. May 24.-A general strike has been declared by the brewery coop CTS In this city. They demand a .reduc- tion of hours from nine to eight day and an advance in wages from SIS and $19 to $21 and $22 week. Journey me, brewers and the drivers, firemen and engineers have agreements with the owners. and. it is understood, will not strike in sympathy.
 BallstOn, N. Y. May 24.-Deputy sherlffs who were sent to the Delaware and Hudson and Boston and Maine freight yards at Mechanicsville where q strike of freight handlers is in pro- gress were still on guard to-day. Some of the strikers appeared to be in an ugly mood but they made no attempt at violence.
 Stockholm, Sweden. May 24.-Stu- dents of the high schools are cleaning the city's streets in place of the regu- lar street cleaners. who have struck for improved conditions. Plenty of volunteers seem ready to assist the municipal authorities and 1t is said that in the event of continuance of the strike military officers and civil officials intend to form street clean ing brigade
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
HE HESITATES.
President Roosevelt Does Not Want to Nix in
 Equitable Case.

Washington, May 24--An effort was made to-day to induce President Roose- welt to take an active interest in the complications which have arisen in the affairs of the Equitable Assurance so- ciety. Mr Whitman urged the presi- dent to take up the. subject with a view to making government inyesti- gation or making recommendations to congress on the subject. It can be said up to this time the president has not seen his way clear to take any active part in the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
RETRIEVE GRANTED.

Through the efforts of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen, now in convention at Buffalo, George B. War ner, who was to have been hanged Sat- urday at Louisville, Ky. has been re- prieved until May 30 by Governor J. Q. W. Beckham, the boy governor of Kentucky. Warner is not member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, but he has proved himself a friend of organized labor and he has hundreds of influential friends ill the order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Japs at School.

The Japanese have adopted com pulsory system of national education. A boy and girl must attend school as coon as they attain the age of six. and remain there until the age of IA. The hrst four years they teach them the Japanese and Chinese languages. and the latter four years they add Eng iish; when . boy and girl are graduat- cd from the Japanese common schools they can read and speak English.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
WAR IN COUNCIL.
Philadelphia Stirred to Its Depths by Drastic
 Move Just Made.

PHILADELPHIA. May H.-Mayor Weaver has turned out of office David J. Smyth, his director of public safety. and Peter F. Costello. his director of public wnrks... Their immediate resig nations were demanded unconditlon- ally under penalty of dismissal. At the same time word went forth that every big officeholder in the city hall who came within the mayors range would be weighed in the balance and if found wanting would also be dis missed.
 Messrs. Costello and Smyth. the di- fectors of public works and public safety. having refused to resign i'm mediately, Mayor Weaver last night dismissed them from office. He has promptly appointed Colonel Sheldon Potter to the office of public safety and A. Lincoln Acker to be director of pub lie works in their places. The mayor has retained Eihu Root of New York and former Judge James Gay Gordon of this city as his personal counsel.
 Frederick J. Shoyer. director of sup plies. at the order of Mayor Weaver, 1t Is said, has suspended his assistant. Arthur R. H. Morrow.
 It Is in an effort to defeat the consum. nation of the plan to lease the city gas works to the United Gas Improvement company for seventy-1ve years for &25. .OO0O00 that Mayor Weaver has dismissed from office the two principal members of his cabinet and thereby delivered this staggering blow to the dominant political organization of the rity. and this has caused probably the greatest sensation in the history of Philadelphia municipal affairs. While the citizens were expecting some sort of a move on the part of the mayor. they were not prepared for the i'm mediate removal from office of these two prominent men. The mayor has announced that he is in the fight to the bitter end.
 Consternation would he a mild term to describe the feelings of the tens of thousands of political workers when the news became known. There was a panic. then wild rush 10 the ward leaders The latter in turn hastened to find Israel Durham and his lieuten- ants. Jrmes P. McNichol and Charles Seger. They could not be found.
 The List lingering doubt that Mayor Weaver was merely making blum and did not really mean to fight the reorganization" is removed by his ac- ton. Smyth and Costello were the two main props of Durham within the walls of the city hall. Costello had been mentioned for the mayoralty two years hence. With their forced retire ment the break with the mayor is complete.
 The meeting in the assembly room of the bourse last night was large and enthusiastic one. Mshlon \. Kline. ,ne of the leaders in the fight against the gas lease. presided and the prin- ripaI address was delivered by Colo neI Potter. the new director of public safety. Among other things Colonel Potter said:
 -I have been suddeniy taken from private life to public ofsice. Hereto fore I have been telling the people of my ward to individually do their share in cleansing this great city. and fo- uight I find myself called upon to take part in the, administration of what may term . new spvernment for the .ity cf Philadelphia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
x.,..r T. Not A,.rm.s.

wIESBADEN. May 24.-Dr. Zunc. ker. body physician to the empress. has arrived in wiesbaden and examined the wound in the empress head caused by her fall downstairs. Apparently there is no change for the worse in her majesty's condition. and the latest news is that she is doing well. Emper- or William took an automobile ride during the day and fin the evening at tended theater.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
ANOTHER BOMB THROWN.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, May 24. The chief of police of Siedlce Capital of the government of that name) was severely injured by the explosion of q bomb at midnight He was sitting on fhe veranda of club when an un- known man approached and hurled a bomb at him. The missile, however. fell short, but exploded near enough to the chief of police for fragments to In jure hIn' seriously. Three other per sons were also Injured. The man who threw the bomb escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
SEIZED BY JAPANESE.

Nagasaki, May o4.-Thc British bteamer Iincluden. which was seized by the Japanese south of Korea on May i, was released by the naval prize court at Sasebo yesterday.
 The French steamer Quang Nam. (Which was seized on the same date hear the Pescadores Islands, has ar rived at SasebO,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
DAY OF ADJOURNMENT.

Hartford. May 24.-A meeting of the chalrmen of the various committees was held after the house had ad- journed to-day. It was decided that the adjournment of the general assem- ply would take place on June 21.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
His xerv. D.msseS sss.oco,

NEW YORK. May 24.-Alleeing that hIs nerve hss been damaged to the er- tent of e2s.o0o. Richard Creedon. who was unceremoniously blown through the root Of the East river tunnel on pillar of water here. hss instructed counsel to enter suit against the New York Tunnel company. which is boring subsqueous tubes between the Battery. Manhattan. snd Atlantic avenue. Brook Iyn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Yarthine Breakfasts.

How largely the facilities to obtain cheap breakfasts are taken advantage of by children in London may be gath cred from the fact that in the last 14 Donths the Salvation Army received nearly Gl3o.ooo in farthines from the tiny mites. For this smallest coin of the realm they are able to obtain s fairly substantial meal whereas other wiss they would have gone breakfast Ie0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Gaseline Explosion Csst s4o,ooo.

TAMPA. Fla. May 24.-Five fire men. one of whom will probably die. were Injured In nre which destroyed two buildings here. entailing a prop erty loss of e40.0O0. The hre was caused by the explosion of . gasoline lamp. w. D. Kirk. a fireman. was caught under falling wall and 90 badly crushed that he Is not expected to recover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
GOVERNOR AssAssINATED.

Baku. Caucasia, May 24.-The Gov ernor of Baku- Prince Nakachidze, was assassinated at three O'clock this after noon, by bomb thrown at his car riage. A lieutenant who was accom- panying him and bystander were also killed by the explosion and the coach man Is believed to be fatally injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Y..,s Re.sl,.s ss,II Ni..ins.

AsHEvIILE. \. C.. May @.-The mystery of the disappearance of Siege fried Roebllng. the fourteen-year-old New York boy. is still unsolved. The anxiety felt by Mir. and Mrs. ]. A. Roebling. parents of the missing boy. and the authorities of the Asheville school increases hourly. The impres- sion prevails in some quarters that he has been taken in by hospitable noun taineers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Former Mayor of B.lt,mor. Gone.

Former Mayor of Baltimore Gone.
 BALTIMORE. May 24.-Mrs. Robert c. Davidson, wife of former mayor of this city. who has been prominent in financial, political and Baptist church circles here, announced that her hus- band is missing. She says that he has sailed for Europe and does not intend to return. Mrs Davidson declares that her husband has converted all of his property. about Sl15.OO0 in stocks and bonds. into cash Mrs. Davidson also says that Miss Laura Banning Moves. a beautiful trained nurse. has also left the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
x,.r Peter VIII Nc, H.,. r,.

BELGRADE. servia. May 24-Kins Peter has refused 10 accept the re>ig- nation of the ministry of M Pasics. which resigned owing to q crisis brought about by the failure of the government candidate for the presi- dency of the house to secure q ma jorify when the skupshtina was sum- moned to sanction a proposed loan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
BOILER EXPLODED.

East Jaffrey. New Hampshire. May 4.-By boiler explosion today the two story brick addition. recently built at the plant of the Amett Manufactur- ing company was totally destroyed. No one was hurt.