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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
HUGHES THE PROBER.
Story Of the Man Who is Following
Up Insurance nen. ..

! New York S far-heralded legislative
investigation of insurance companies
Of that state Is now in progress and
the chief inquisltor in this great probe
is Charles E. Hughes, who has acquired
considerable fame in Gotham by virtue
of his legal ability. F..
I Outside the limits of the great Amer
ican metropolis the name of Hughes is
seldom heard, consequently many ask:
who IS Charles E. Hughes, and what
particular virtue does he possess that
he should be placed in charge of the
most important investigation since the
famous Lexow probe into the police
affairs of Gotham?" There is no bet
ter way Of satisfying public clamor for
knowledge Of this man than by relat-
ing his characteristics and the reason
he was selected for this task.
y Charles E. Hughes is man slightly
over medium height, bony, but other
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
BURGLARY, NOT MURDER.
That 10 What Was Planned In the
norrell Case.

Greenwich, Sept. 16.-State Attorney
Fessenden under whose direction the
investigation OF the shooting OF Mrs
c. w. Morell Is being carried on, said
to-day that he is working on the theory
that only burglary was intended and
not with the idea that it was a case
Of attempted kidnapping. Evidence
had been obtained against John Brown,
the man under arrest, he said, and
more was being accumulated daily, but
neither he nor the officers would give
out any details regarding II. at pres
ent.
Brown will be brought before the
superior court on a bench warrant next
Tuesday charged with assault with In
tent to kill. Deputy Sheriff Rich went
to New York by an early train to-day.
presumably 20 continue the investiga-
tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
KILLED RY TRoLLFY CAR,

New York. Sept 16.-An unidentified
man about 4J years old and in whose
pocket was found a card bearing the
name Erik Watson. - SOmerville.
Mass" was run down and killed By a
trolley car in the Bowery early today
The other side OF the card bore the
name "E. Merrill"
a witness OF the accident declared
that the motorman after stopping the
car started Il up again while the mans
body lay under the wheels The mo
Torn m dfSauuearnf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
HE DIED
OF GRIEF.
Downing's S Removal
Recalls Sad Story.
Assistant Postmaster Of
Yonkers Removed From
Office for Dishonesty :
Accused Clerk Died OF
Shame.

New York, Sept. 16-A sack Of let
ters is reported to have been found
yesterday by inspectors In the home Of
Isaac q. Downing, who was removed
from the office of assistant postmaster
at Yonkers last Saturday by orders
from the department In Washington.
Mr. Downing had been assistant
postmaster for more than thirty years
under all administrations. The In
spectors are stated TO have obtained
entrance to his home secretly aud
were astonIshed when they discovered
the sack.
Downing was removed and left the
Office in response tofhe postmaster m
office in response TO the following let
ter to the postmaster received from
Washington:
This Office is In receipt OF an In
spector's report in which the removal
OF Isaac G.. Downing, assistant post
master at your Office, is recommend
ell Mt once on a charge Of shortage In
the money order and the postal box
rent accounts, of falsifylng the rec
Ords of the Office and OF general In
competency. The charges against MFR
Downing are fully sustained. and YOU
are hereby authorized and directed 10
remove him from the service and TO
advise him by letter Of the reason for
the departments action"
For several days inspectors have
had Downing under surveillance and
on gaining secret entrance TO his home
proceeded at once 10 make thorough
search. They report that the mail sack
was a regulation one containing more
than go mlSsives some OF which had
never been opened. Some Of the post
marks dated back several years.
Following the investigation at NOs-
kers stories have become public Of
several mysterious shortages in recent
years. II Is related that one year
ago a former clerk in the Office had 20
make good a shortage ~ nearly Sta0
and died from grief and shame pro
testing his Innocence
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
THE NEW ROAD.
All Purchases of Property
for Woodbury. Trolley
Line Are Made.

Naugatuck, Sept. 18.-It is under
stood among real estate men here that
the new company which has charter
for trolley line from Waterbury to
Woodbury., has completed its purchases
of property for private railway for
considerable distance of the line
where 1t leaves the highway 1t is also
reported that the Connecticut Railway
e. Lighting company has plans on foot
to develop the shores of Lake Quas-
sapaug as a summer resort. The pur-
chases by Christian Strobel of Water
bury of the Wallace house and grounds
It IS said was purchase made for the
Connecticut Railway & Lighting COM
pany.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
BURGLARS WORK AGAIN.
GUNNER Residence at Belle Haven En-
tered Last Night.

GUNNER Residence at Belle Haven Bll-
tered Last Night.
Greenwich. Sept 16.-C. b. De Ia
vergne. a member OF the New York
firm Of Hackett. Carhart & Co. re-
ported to-day that his residence At
Belle Haven was entered last night By
a burglar. who. however. got nothing
Of value While the family were at
dinner about Z O'Clock a burglar en-
tered a room on the second story Of the
building. The house is about 70 be
closed and the belongings Of the fam
ily had been packed mp. On bed was
q chest containing about S2.5oO worth
az silver. and the burglar evidently at
tempted 70 open this with skeleton
keys. but was discovered and fed be
fore accomplishing bis purpose He
left a key irF the box and q straw bat
supposed TO have belonged to him was
found On the lawn Two satrileis
which contained only articles of cloth
ing are missing. Mr De LayeTEne de-
MED q story that the robber took away
Jewels a. murh TaIne.
The furnishings of the h0use ar .
be sold At aucfion soan. ard the sale
has ben widely sdveFtlsed Thfs +
suppused to have led the fhief 70 at
tempt tie robbery
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
RADICAL RUSSIAN WRITERS
DISCUSS ASSEnBL Y.
Divergency Of Opinion asto the Adoption of Platform
Russian Societies in New York Protest Against
Friendly Attitude Of United States Toward Russia
One of Japans Ministers Resigns.

st Petersburg, Sept. 16--A meeting
here of the prominent radical writer's
of Russia to discuss their attitude to-
ward the national assembly has de-
veloped divergency of opinion. The
majority endorsed the platform adopt
ed by the league of Emancipation mt
Moscow last week, favoring active par
ticipation in the elections to and ses-
sions of the assembly but solely with
the idea of making it constituent as
sembly and adopting a policy of OBJ
struction toward all business except
the reconstruction of the governmental
system. The minority favored an en-
tire boycott Of all the preliminary work
for the establishment of the national
assembly and expressed dissatisfaction
with its insuffiolency.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
NOT PAUL KELLY.

New York, Sept. 16.-A man who
hanged himself yesterday at Mamar-
eneck and who was supposed to be
Paul Kelly the missing motorman OF
the elevated road who disappeared at
ter the accident of last Monday, was
declared to-day not be Kelly. The body
proved to be that of William A. Kipg
of Augusta. Ca. son Of the owner OF
the King Cotton mills Of that place.
The woman who identified the body
said that the young man had told her
he eIoped from Georgia with young
girl and had been compelled to leave
her because his funds were exhausted.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
NAN PATTERSON TO MARRy.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Nan Patter-
son, the actress who was tried for the
murder of Caesar Young in New York.
Is to marry her former husband, Leon
6. Martin. from whom she was d.
vorced about three years ago. The
license was issued to-day and they
will live when remarked, in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
BOY ROBBED TEACHER

New Haven. sept 16-Rheinold
Pattberg. aged 13. was arrested yester-
day by Detective Frey. on the charge
Of stealing a one dollar Dili from the
pocketbook OF his teacher. Miss Helen
kennedy. of Dwight school The boy
had - cents Of the money In his sooe
when arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
JAPANESE MINISTER RESIGNS,

Toxic, Sept. 1920 p. m.-The res
ignation of V1scount YoShikawa, AZ
minister of the interior has been &C
cepted. Baron Kiyoura minister OF
agriculture and commerce, succeeds
Viscount Yoshikawa as minister of the
interior while retaining his original
post ...
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
WATERBURY NAN CHAPLAIN

New Haven. SEPT f6-The fcrty-
first annual reunKon 81 the Fourteenth
Music hall here today G. ". Morton
q New Britain vas eiected r'resideut
and r. e snazE of Waterbury chap
lain- The next reanion VII te he'd n
Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Twn FIRMs GIVE IN

New Haven. Sept. 1.-two Of the
smaller printing houses have signed
the agreement for the eight hour Work
day Aside from that the situation re-
mains the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Cheshire, Southington, hilldale
and the eastern sections Of
Waterbury

to the fact that our rurnIrure store
is an open store. a place where visI-
tors are always welcome, where you
can go through the store as often as
you like and obliging statesmen will
show you through and make you feel
at home whether you want to buy
or not
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
NOTICE.

The Fourth division, A. o. H., win
hold special meeting Sunday, Septem-
ber IL, at 4 O'Clock. Every member is
requested to be present.
p. M'FADDEN. President.
P. ]. M'DONALD, Fin Sec.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
METAL WORKERS AssocIATroN.

METAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION.
Bristol, Sept. 16.-The Connecticut
Valley Metal Workers association,
composed Of manufacturers from
Springfield, Hartford, New Britain and
other places, had sheep bake at Lake
Compounce to-day and afterwards ef-
fected permanent organization at
business meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
THE CHOLERA sITUATIo. i.

Cases and Deaths Have Decreased
During the Past Twenty-four Hours.
Berlin, Sept 16.-There were three
new cases and one death during the
past twenty-four hours, says the Off
cial bulletin just issued.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Democratic Primaries honday-Ths
Voting Places.

The democratic primaries win be
held Monday Afternoon from 43O
O'Clock to go at the following places:
First voting district. A booth on The
east side Of Phoenix avenue. adjoining
the Hub dining room.
Second voting district. A booth near
the northeast corner OF the Center
green.
Third voting district. CITY court
room. City hall
Fourth voting district. A booth on
South Main street. opposite Seoyi1
street.
Fifth voting district. A booth o..
scOvIH street. south side. above the
engine house
SIKH voting district. Carriers han.
Waterville.
Come nov. democrats. for a friendIy
bout. and then get together snd give
the opposition one grand broadsiie-
Owing 70 some dif7cu1ty In making
arTangements for q rally SUNDAY nieht.
as Understood last night az the meet
ing on RaHwin street. none VIII be
he'd. but the committee q ffteen viii
ret torr4her - rake final arrange
ments fer TIE prfmzries-
The senecrafie town eonniffee has
named Tchn FIaherty for mparrator in
the frst wxrd Instead az r. !. LAwiur.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

F0reczxt for Connecticut Partly
cicuiv 10 cloudy. probably without rain
tonight and Sunday. Light easteriy
to s0ufhsriy winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
rpINrrns PAN nrr

Hartford. sept 1e-The striking
were al paid of this afternoon They
feel confident tfat they viii win the
contest before the eud o. next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Marlenwerder, West Prussia, Sept
16.-Four new cholera cases and one
death have been reported in this dis
tdict.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

EMPEROR NICHOLAS CRUISING.
st Petersburg, Sept. 16.-Emperor
Nicholas accompanied by Minister OF
Marine Birileff left Peterhof to-day Sor
a cruise in the Finnish archipelago.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Dirschau, Prussia, Sept 16.-One new
case of cholera and one death haVe'oc-
Cured I'm this district.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

WANTED-Experienced laundry help,
w at Waterbury Steam Laundry. IL
Canal street. o-i6.u
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Breslau, Prussia, Sept 16.-One fresh
cholera case has occurred in this dis
trict.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Stettin, Prussia, Sept 16.-A butcher
boy died here to-day, probably OF
cholera. ....
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Such Is the experience Of Wa
terbury Housekeeuers.

We pack goods free Of charge and
prepay freights to any station east
of Chicago. Our teams deliver to all
points within driving distance OF Wa
terbury. We can point with pride to
homes that we have furnished I'm
Bridgeport. New Haven. WallIngford.
Hartford. New Britain and to the
towns nearer Waterbury
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

The prices on our goods are all IN
plain figures where anyone can read
them Nothing underhanded. but
everything fair and square.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Now that the Cheshire Trolley

is in operation we want to call special
attention to the residents Of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
This is not an ordinary Fur
niture Store.

Our furniture warerooms occupy
0 space OF over 10000 square feet.
give up entirely to the furniture busi-
ness, carrying stock unequalled BE-
tween New York and Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
The HampsOn.SeIlew Furniture Co.
WATERBURY
PEOPLE

Know Of the goodness Of our NAM
moth furniture stocks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
We do not sell at less than
hanufacturer's Cost.

That's a humbug that intelligent
people won't stand for.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

We do get nearer 20 makers prices
than most stores. We iyuy IN carload
lots. securing all the advantages IN
country con obtain. Besides cur fur.
niture Is the guaranteed kind. the
Kind that wears vel and makes yon
proud Of owning It year IN and year
out.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15

During these awfully warm, sultry
nights the best place to cool off" is
at the Saucer track. Harry Heagren's
bunch of fast riders put the kibosh on
that tired feeling.
Paines thrilling fire works spectacle,
THE Last Days of Pompeii," was for
several seasons the great night attrac-
ton at Coney Island. Thousands of
people from gay Gotham used to go
down and revel in the nocturnal glor-
les of Paine's wonderful exhibition.
Well, Salt Lake is to see this wonder
full display The engagement is for
one week, beginning July oath, at
Walkers field. Mr.. George Piper is
the local manager and a sufficient
guarantee of the merit of the show.
Monday the Eagles will do some
high flying at Saltair. There is ru-
NOR afloat to the effect that the eagle
who doesn't wet his feathers next Mon
day will be given a box of blue rib
bon-but this is only a rumor. The
boys are going after a good time and
an eagle always gets what's coming to
him.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
Author to Occupy Pulpit.

DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady, the au-
thor, recently received 3 personal in
vitation to take the rectorship of the
fashionable Trinity church in Toledo,
Ohio, and consented to accept it until
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of the rector should be filled regu-
larly. DR.. Brady is an Episcopal cler-
gyman, although he has for many
years given his entire attention to
writing and has no intention of re-
linquishing his literary work for the
pulpit.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
AT THE RESORTS.

Go down to the Salt Palace today
with the Young Mems Republican club
go down and show the boys that you
are a thoroughbred and a good fellow
There will be plenty adding down
around the big "Dome"-a regular
Coney Island program of things fast
and furious. The eagle has a scream
coming today and the Republicans will
see that the proud bird keeps both
wings in the air.
If you're a Democrat, it's up to you
to try and win the five dollars at the
Salt Palace today. If you're a Repub-
lican, go down and pull a feather out
of the eagles wing, just for fun.
~ ~
Remember, they'll all be live ones
down at the celebration of the Young
Mems Republican club. Today's the
day and all roads lead to the Salt Pal
ace.
Did you win anything at Saltair yes
terday? You didn't. Well, you are I'M
lucky. The $4,000 in prizes was
snapped up pretty quick. Say, but
wasn't it a crowd! There's nothing
slow about the Salt Lake Real Estate
boys.
At the Utahna Park vaudeville thea.
ire this week John j. Heffernan and
his electric fife and drum corps with
bugle calls, has been standing 'em up
Mr. Heffernan-"Jack" always among
the boys-is to be congratulated on the
success he has attained with his must
cal invention, for it is wonderfully
ingenious continuance and to be ap
preciated must be seen and heard
Every night the clever inventor and
his mechanical drum corps" have
caught the fancy of the house and the
applause is of the kind that let's the
performer know he's there with the
goods" From here Jack" Heffernar
goes to the northwest and then to Sar
Francisco, where he begins his en-
gagement over the famous Orpheun
circuit Here's to you, Jack!
Harry Loiselle's dancing pupils will
have big day at Lagoon next Wednes
day, July 10th.
The military play at the Utahna the
atre is producing a case OF rail-
around the box Office" as well as
good show on the stage. Miss Bate
man as the whole-souled girl who lose
her heart to the dashing First Lie,
tenant" is certainly winning applaus
from the Utahna audiences.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
So the Poor Dog Was Gone.

Old Mother Hubbard went to the
cupboard and rubbered. The cupboard
was bare. She looked mournfully at
her poor dog. Then an idea struck
her. And she had sausage for supper.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
Can This Be True?

A girl does not wear many rings at
her wedding, because they might in
terfere with her crossing her fingers
hurriedly when she promises to obey
him always.-Exchange.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
Troubles of Columbus.

Columbus had just discovered that
the earth was not fiat. I'm onto
your curves" he chuckled. But he
had trouble making people believe
that they were not on the level
Philadelphia Record.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
Wished He Was.

Mrs. Peck (contemptuoIsly)-Wh
are you, anyhow, a man or mouse?
Henry Peck (bitterly)-A man, my
dear. If were mouse I'd have you
up on that table yelling for help, right
now!-Cleveland Leader.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
VARYING Degrees of Wisdom.

"a burnt chile breads de fire." said
Uncle Eben, but de man dat done
los his money on a boss race goes
aroun' loolin fob another tip
Washington Star.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-15
The Difference.

"In the city we always dress for
dinner"
Must be lazy. In the country we
have been dressed about seven hours
by the time the dinner bell rings
Illinois State Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-20
Telegraph Beats Spencer.

Steamer Telegraph arrived down yes.
terday at 1880 P, N. on her first regu.
lar run between Portland and Astoria.
She carried about 40 passengers. She
left Portland at I A. NJ, and on the
way down the Willamette she had her
first brush with the steamer Spencer and
easily showed her a clean pair of heels
Captain Scott, who came down on her
is greatly encouraged by the patronage
she received on her first trip. The Tele.
graph hereafter leaves Alder street dock,
Portland, at 7 A. NJ, arriving here at
1890 and returning leaves here at 2 P,
NJ. A large crowd is expected down on
her today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-20
North Shore DOings
The Week Across the River by Our
Staff Correspondent

The summer colony at North Beach
has entirely departed from all semblancc
OF the simple life' during the past week,
A number Of well Planned partic. have
furnished amusement for everyone.
The dances at The Breakers were
among the most successful affairs Of the
week. The hotel has been filled and
everyone was enthusiastic In his praise
Of the management.
After every room In the house was
occupied - people were slowed away on
couchcs and cots, Even then, II was
necessary to send for special train 10
take about 80 people back to the Potter
for a place to sleep. Fortunately, most
OF the people took the matter phlo'
sophieally, although few made dread.
ful threats relative TO the entire eX'
termination Of North Beach as sum
mer resort, the q. X. & ". and hotel
people, individually and collectively.
The coming week will probably be a
repetition OF the past one, so far a.
social affairs are concerned. There are
always bonfires, candy pulls, watcrmel
on feasts, card parties and everything
which goes TO furnish amusement with.
out requiring too great an effort on the
part OF vacation pleasure seekers.
A dance was given at Hackney cottage
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-20
SECURES BIG CONTRACT.

i. Lebak yesterday finished his con.
tract Of extending the o, II. & n. dock
which he has been working on for the
past several months, and also signed
new contract with the same company
for replanking a roadway 90 feet wide
through the center OF the warehouse
on the dock its entire length and also
replanking the Commercial street ap-
proach. This is quite a large contract,
as the warehouse is $40 feet long. These
improvements when finished will make
this one of the finest docks in the coun.
try. Work on the new contract will be.
gin Monday.