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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
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The suit of George D Boyd against the Miller < Peck Co was resumed this morning in the district court before Judge Cowelk Mir Boyd sues for $3GO commission for procuring for the de- fendant the lease of the store occupied formerly by the TurnbulI Co. He was offered $jO and declined It.
 This morning Charles Miller of the defendant concern testified that the store was leased against his will. He did not approve of the place as an ad- dition to the store, because he consid- cred 1t hoOdOoed. He could not recall anybody who made a success there. It cost him $10,000, he said. and if the other members of the concern had taken his advice 1t would not nave been leased. He does not go to the store much nowadays, and the princi- pal thing that takes him there is to read his mail. He did not consider the lease worth much. Attorney Kellogg offered to buy 1t for $1OO at jthe end of i've years. Mir Miller made no d. rect answer to this, and soon after he left the stand. The arguments were then made and decision was reserved. It will be probably given at short cal endar next Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
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He 1rst Of May, the month
 VI A TT, m Iris6 writer whom no n American reader knows too
 tift1e 4h7 1yo s'the hawth0rnes and
 th6 IilS s61l Ireland Into q gar
 6en of U No doubt this is true
 h the cotl14ty the gifted poet and es-
 Gayist liveds but 1t wouldn't apply to
 New England, not this year, anyway,
 for the nowerS are rather shy about
 coming forward. and even the grass
 seems. to have some hesitation regard ing the wisdom of stretching itsel' above the earth. But 1t Is coming aIli.
 m . few days more the merry music
 of the lawn mower will be heard all over town and trees and shrubbery of every description will be ont in their tummer fineries. The crops are late, too, but a few sunshiny days after the nice rain of Saturday night will start them growing and then people will for get all about the Severity of the. winter and the late spring. Many would fret more over these things were 1t not for the presence of mind of the collector of taxes, who has come to the rescue with communications which turn the attention of property owners from the weather conditions and furnishes them lots of food for reflection instead of gtewing about the flowers that bloom In the spring. The water department b also lending a hand in this direction. and to top 1t off the town clerk Is help ing to s0othe the peoples feelings by inviting them in to see him and bis fair clerks and have a chat about the dog license. After everybody gets through with these little matters the real warm weather will be with us and the open trolley cars will be whirl- ing about the streets and probably speeding on to New Haven, thus giving Ill an opportunity to enjoy some sight seeing in the rural districts and have . whi6 of the Bea breeze at Savin Rock. All these things and more are needed to keep people from indulging In cuss words, If not falling by the wayside at the conditions which co1i- front them at the opening of the sweet month of May. But 1t is not wise to dwell too long on the dark side of the picture. They are trying times for people of modest means. The cost of living is high, taxes are constantly ffAwling upward. with no correspond Ing increase in the price of labor, so that the man who has no source of revenue aside from his days pay finds 1t pretty difficult to make ends meet But one can't liquidate a bill with tears, neither will 1t avail anything to falI at the powers that be, for the power they have was delegated to them by ourselves, and If we don't like the use they are making of 1t the time is coming when there will be an Oppor tunity to take it from them and choose others who may do better. In any case there is nothing to be gained by working oneself into fit of the blues. Everybody should try and be happy Pay when you have the collateral and when your cash runs short let the creditors wait. In the meantime make . supreme effort to be happy and all will go we'll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
TIMELY TOPICS

A. Mailhiot has sale on gents up- derwear this week. A good line priced at o5c.
 The Public market is selling high grade sfrlofn steak at 12c a pound. chopped steak three pounds for 25c.
 The Curran Dry Goods Co will start sale "Wednesday morning that will eclipse anything yet; 100 salespeople wanted.
 Those $35 chamber suits at Langley's are bargains not to be found every day. Go-carts s1.S9. Try some of that East India relic at Woodruff Grocery Co.'S. Chutney, sweet or hot
 Miller X Peck are showing line of domestic and oriental rugs this week that will please housekeepers.
 For go-cart or baby carriage see the Boston Furniture Co.'S line. They have every size and style refrigerator.
 The Brass City Liquor Co will de- liver the famous Narragansett Banquet ale and porter in any part of city.
 Honest goods. with reasonable prices. is what is said of the Connecti- cut Boot and Shoe Co.'S goods.
 The United Gas Improvement Co says there is no trouble in cooking with gas. Ranges So. s11 and S13.
 Trott's cottage or Vienna bread is d treat. Jap tarts every Wednesday.
 All the new colors in mems suits at Upson. Singleton & Co.'S. Ten styles suits S1O to $19.
 If your suit or coat comes from S. A. Weinstein's you will be sure of perfect fit.
 The Conway Art Co have a line Of Waterbury High school pillow tops. cord and tassels tUmatch.
 Hercules are the double wear suits for boys. Jones, Morgan & Co sell them from s24s up.
 Frank the shoeman's Ultra high shoes are S3.j0. Oxfords 8, Brockport high shoes 8. Oxfords s2.5O.
 Hampson-Sellew are selling good iron beds at S4 See their stock for best spring and mattresses.
 All the popular white goods novelties for shirt waists and suits are now at Grieve. Bissst-& Hollands.
 J. E. Mullings & Son sell the Little Indian" brand collars best fitting and best wearing, 15c, two for 25c.
 Great sale of teas and groceries with extra stamps and cut prices at the Great A. X F. Tea Co.'S.
 The Lapalme- Hoffman Co are show ing a variety of patterns in floor mat tings. plain and figured,
 A. F. Cowles has all the new things in millinery. A fine line of children's hats from 75c to 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
M.seh Kin. ..es ., Anr.,.

AKRON. O.. May 1.-Mrs. spillman Riggs. prominent in musical circles of this city. has sued Q. c. Barber. the match king. for s1.Ooo. alleged to be due on q subscription for the new or gan placed in Music hall. The suit has caused a great deal of social sensation here. Mrs. Riggs says Mfr. Barber gave her a subscription for .the money and has refused to pay. Mir. Barber says the subscription was obtained under false prefence<.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

30 pairs in vici kid and calf, button and lace, light and heavy sOles. regular price S4, tonight, a pair,
 $2.95 34 pairs Ladies' Shoes in button and lace, light and welt soles, calf and vici kid, regular price $2.50, tonight, pair, $1.95
 WASH GOODS. Lucente Organdie, g inches wide, white ground with neat designs, blues. pink and lavender figures, regular price 25c. tonight, yard, 17c Lataska yoiles, fast colors. 2S inches wide, choice selection of new spring shades. tonight. yard, 10c Toile du Nord Ginghams. all colors, regular price 12I5c, tonight. yard, 9hc Embroidered Shirt Waist Patterns, regular price s1.25, tonight, a yard, 69c
 WHITE GOODS. Mercerized Stripe White Goods for shirt waists. crinkled effect, very new. regular price 35c, tonight, a yard. 25c Remnants of White Goods for shirt waists. regular price 25e, tonight. q yard, 10c
 NOTIONS. Fish Eye and ball shape Pearl But tons. pure white ocean goods. regular price 15c to 35c, tonight, a dozen, 1Oc Fancy ruffied silk Side Eastics. vel vet button. in colors to match elastic, regular price 50c, tonight. a pair, 25c
 TOILET DEPARTMENT. Violet and Lily of the Valley Per fume. regular price 3Sc, tonight, an ounce, 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
LOEB DENIES.

Reosevelt's Secretary Says. ssyever
 Saw the Woman h My Life.-
 FLEETWOOD SPRINGS. Colo, May L-"why. I never saw the woman in my life. nor do want to see her." said William Loeb. Jr. secretary to Pres ident Roosevelt. when he was shown [ dispatch concerning q suit filed in Omaha by Miss Mae Wood asking &35.. GOO jointly of Mfr. Loeb. former Post. master General wynne and J. Martin Miller. a Newark CN. Jl newspaper man. who was recently appointed con sul at Aix-la -chapelle.
 When the newspapers arrived. giving a detailed account of the filing of the damage suit. Mr. Loeb read the story carefully and remarked:
 "It is just as I thought. I will have to get bill of particulars to tell how l am connected with the case"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
TANK CAR LEAKED.
Sixty Ihsssana Gallons of Naphtha
 Set On Fire.

Chicago, May LA leak in a tNlk car containing 60.000 gallons of naph- that has ignited from a switchman's lantern and the resulting explosion in- tured two switchmen and caused a fire that destroyed dozen merchan. disc cars.
 A train containing 9 merchandise cars and one tank car was being switched at the Pennsylvania yards when a switchman discovered tine leak. The train was ordered to side track and the roalroad men went clos CT to examine 1t. In a moment the huge tank burst and scattered the burning fluid oyer a dozen cars loaded with merchandise. Twelve cars and their contents were destroyed. Sev. eral others were slightly burned. The loss to the railway company is estimat ed at $5O.000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
CITY NEWS

Attorney William Kennedy will put up . 32x37 building. four stories high. with . gravel roof, galvanized iron cor nice. limestone and grnnite trimmings and pressed brick front, on Scovfll street There will be eight tenements of three rooms.
 The appraisers on the estate of the late Thomas c. Lockwood. who was murdered in his house on the Middle bury road two months ago. filed their report with the probate court today. According to that paper Mir Lockwood left an estate of &1O.033.s7. The ap- prsisers were David s and David w. Gtoddard.
 The banquet committee of Sheridan council will meet this evening at Q o'clock This is the last opportunity for those who have not yet secured tickets to do 90. The responses to the invitations sent out have been numer- ous and the Knights one week from to- m0rrow evening will have a number of distinguished guests. among them being several fine after dinner speakers. There will he music and singing. Caterer Hcdson promises to fumish . dinner that is sure Co be en- 5oyed-
 The adjourned hearing for the ap- 'pofntmenf of a conrervafor ovef Mrs Ercsyn Morris of Prospect to surcresi "A F. and E. W. Cowles of Center who reziened- took place in the probsfe court today before Judge Lowe. All interested in the conteE- fiou were present. and while some de s6fed that Miss Edna Todd Mrs Nor risf niece be appointed others favored John R. s Told of weicoff. and there were some wbo though a person out ssbde cf the family wouBd be better than -eifber. neFe vnse sDrh . variefy of eplnIon that decision was re>srvei 4 Mrs Harriet N- Lewis. who lived at ps4 eoufh Main sfreef- south of the shsp cf the wsfsrbury BsckIs Go. Jeff np will ske died about . year sxs. owvivine ber hu1band- Burr Lewie- Du11ania eedgw1ck and L. c w1lmof Vuo aQpslsfs1 appFaissn oa ber es- nlR an6 tDdsy they nle1 th<ir e. Gnunf. vn6rh ebows fhnf Mn Tewie 1N pvupr<sy pu<sh s7smo. Of shb oun o1-1eo a11C1s sf per~sasl p~p- Y 5; :; E: E: ;;;;: 5:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
HOW THE GERMANS
 OBSERVE MAY DAY

May day is better known among the Germans as Waldmeister day. and It's celebration is confined to those sections in whfeh nyhe waiti- meister plant grows. Waldmeister does not take kindly to the soil of this countryand notwithstanding the fact that German citizens have triedF to add 1t to the flora of America, the at- tempts have rarely been successful. It 10 more like an ivy than plant. the leaves rising in stems several inches above the ground. The leaves are a glossy green and these are what is sought for the wine.
 The ivy Is in good condition for gathering for only about two weeks It has a rich. fragrance. The May drink is made by putting sprigs of the plant into Rhine wine. The Wald- melster is far too scarce in this cOun- try to tempt the Germans to go out and hunt for 1t. as they do in Ger many.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
STILL THEY COAE-
DiG6sst crsvl sf lniAi6fants That { Ever Assivs1 in civsn Tfns.

New York, May Lon twenty-two steamships due to arrive in port this week from Great Britain and the con tinent is the biggest crowd Of imml- grants ever scheduled to enter during such period of time. It numbers nearly 25,0OO. At Ellis Island arrange ments have been made for their proper handling because the detention Of any part would at once tax the facilities of the immigration station far beyond its limits. The arrivals for the week that has just closed were almost 22.OO0. It Is probable that the total immiTa- ton for this spring will far exceed any previous year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
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 PLATE
 MIRRORS.

There are no mirrors made that equal the French Plate in durability and quality, being without blemish and made of glass fully one-eight of an inch thick. they will stand consider able hard usage. We handle none but the best and those we have in stock at present are the kind and quality that will go into. The Hotel Elton and come from the same factory. This fact would seem to be endorsement enough. Prices from 25c up, according to size.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
TANK EXPLODED.
I've Men killeS-Bpssa Street ssa-
 s1On In Darkness.

I've Men killeS-Bpssa Street ssa-
 sioa Tn Darkness.
 PHILADELPHIA.N May 1.-Two men were instantly killed last night by the explosion Of a tank in the electric light plant at the Broad street station of the Pennsylvania railroad.
 The electric light plant is situated on the south side of Hilbert street under the train shed The tank that expiod- ed contained water and air. and vas used to regulate the running of elevs- tors. The explosion was % great that the electric light power machinery. in- cluding the duplicate sets. were dam seed. and the lights went out This plant supplies light for the general of- 6ces of the company. the entire station and train shed and other company buiIdings along the elevated tracks from the sfntion to the Schuyikin riv- er. . dIstance of nearly q mile and they were left in darkness. The Broad streef station was weIl filed win pcs ssaeen vhen the expsosiou occurred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
FIRE ALARM.

4Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 1Scovill Manufacturing Co (Py
 eCor Bridge and Magill sts.
 1-Exchange Place.
 12-RogerB & Bro P.)
 D-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. H-COr East Main and Woicott road. U-Cor High and Walnut sts. l6-Cor East Man and Cherry sts. 11-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor x. Elm and Kingsbury sta 23-Burton street engine house. N-Waterbu Mfg Co P.)
 25-Cor North Main and North sts- 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st @-Cor Ludlow sand \. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. A-Cor w. Main and Watertown rd. 35-Conn Ky & L'rg Co car h'se pJ 38-waterbury Brass Co P.l
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. sS-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. x-New England Watch Co CP) 4S-Benedict < Burnham Mfg Co P) 46-waterbury Buckle Co P.)
 4i-Cor s. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sts- 63-waterbury Clock Co. case fac TJ HICor Clay and Mil sts.
 8-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 67-No 5 Hose house.
 68-Cor Baldwin and Stone sta.
 62-Cor DoolittIe alley and Dublin sk 12-Cor West Main and Willow sts- 13-North Willow st cor Hillside 14-Cor Johnson and watervilIe slA 1l2-wolcott st. beyond Howard 162-Cor East Main and Weltou sta l13-East Main st, opposite Foii'a 2I2-The Platt Bros Co P.) 2I3-Hammond Buckle Co P) Clk Go. m'v't fac u'y 2le-Cor North Main and Grove stA 23l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts- 253-Farm street Isina E7d North Main sts. Cooke and N Main stA Abbott and Phcenix avenues. bet CentrsI q Holmes ave sIl-s. \. F. Telephone Co bldg. ,t'J Sl2-Cor Bank and Meadow sta 3i3-Rsndolph q Clowes PJ & Atvood CPl Ring Go Pu Light Station Pl Booth ( Haydens Pl s21-yo ( HoN bcue. s22-Cor Green and \. Leonard stu sD-Cor Washington ~ ( Porter sf Char5es and Porter stsL a1A- -Cnr RsAoua w q Washiu9fou av. Lamber c Coal Co P1 Brus Pl . hberfy and .. Main stR. c Johnsn Mfg Co Ql be2-Co- BaDfwin and Rye sta
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
MAE WOOD SUES LOEB.
Says Senator PIatt's Love Lsttsss \, Were Taken by Yerce.

, OMAHA, Neb., May Miss Mae c. Wood, an attorney of Omaha, who was once clerk in the postofIice depart ment at Washington. has filed in the district court suit for damages of s35,000 against William Loeb. secreta- ry to President Roosevelt; former Post master General Wynne. now consul to London, and J. Martin Miller, consul at Ax-la- -Chapelle.
 Miss Wood charges that the defend ants by force and threats secured from her love letters which. she alleges, were written to her by Senator Platt of New York. These letters. she says in her charges, formed the basis of book the manuscript for which she had completed and for the publication of which she had contracted with pub fisher. Miss Wood alleges that former Postmaster General Wynne met her at hotel in Washington, where he de tained her for two days and by threats and force took from her the alleged love letters. She says Mr. Wynne was accompanied by two men, one of whom gave his name as Hummel
 The petition in part follows:
 That beginning about May 1. 1903, plaintiff had prepared as a literary pro duction and for publication a manu- script entitled The Love Letters of Boss which manuscript was largely made up from actual letters received by this plaintiff from very prominent man in the United States senate (Sen- ator T: c. Platt). seventy-one years old, and who pretended to be desperately in love with this plaintiff.
 That plaintiff had been engaged to marry said prominent. elderly man and had received attentions from him which could only be excused on the ground of such engagement: that because of the conduct of said suitor the said engage ment was about to be cancelled on April 15. 19O3."
 Miss Wood then states that while on her way to visi. sick relative she was decoyed by Miller to New York for the ostensibIe purpose of reading proof of the story. She alleges that no proof was forthcoming when she ar- rived, but that Miller. by intimidation and otherwise threatening. caused her to give up. for the time her pursuit for the proofs She says that Miller dis played a badge and demanded that she turn over letters written her by Sena- tor Platt and Lillian T. Janeway. Fear ing disgrace, she says. both to her fam. fly and to herself. she went to the New York Life building. accompanied by Miller and three other men, and deliv. cred the letters and other papers to . man who represented himself to be Abraham H. Hummel
 Miss Wood says she was detained forcibly at hotel for two days and that Miller persecuted her during the two days and finally forced her to sign papers which purported to be two re- ceipts for $1OO00 each and attached to affidavits reciting that she would not reveal anything that had occurred and would not in any way communicate with the parties to the transaction.
 For all of which. Miss Wood says, she had been damaged to the extent of $35 900 and asks the court to render her a judgment to that amount.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
Dead Assriae of His Wheel.

MIDDLETOwN. Conn.,. May 1.-The dead body of Charles Johnson. his hands clutching the handles of bicy- cle. was found in Tameacha pond, which is only four feet deep at the place where the body was discovered. Johnson's feet were entagled in the wheels of his machine, and 1t is proba- ble that while riding at rapid rate along the road bordering the pond his wheel slipped down the embankment and he was drowned before he could free himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
Fatal week Q. the sssss rs.

BEAUMONT. Te1.. May LA double header train on the Santa Fe road struck . washout near Gilman Siding, 125 miles north of Beaumont. overturn- ing both engines and piling live stock into the ditch. Engineer D. D. Bar neld and Fireman E. W. Broker. both of Beaumont. were killed, and q. W. Mitchell. engineer. and A. J. Connolly, fireman. also of this city. are thought to he fatally injured Fifty head of cattle were killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

Real Religions Liberty For Russia.
 ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-Real re- ligious freedom conferred upon his sub jects by Emperor Nicholas as an Easter gift is regarded here as an his toric event of the highest significance. The fact is that as trysting place all religions have been tolerated in Rus sia. but none has been allowed to tres pass upon the orthodox faith. People were free to remain true to the re- ligion of their fathers, but were for bidden to make proselytes. Every body might enter. but none might leave the orthodox church without for feiting all civil rights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

Special Lettuce Cream Offer n introduce. the soap and t00f11 paste made by this firm we win give full size package of tl14f Soap and Paste with tube 4 Lettuce Cream. tonight, all | Doetschmann's German Alm6nd < Cream, trial size, tonight bot tie,
 JEwELRY.
 Hat Pins in enamelled leaf. violet, sterling, pearl and stone settings, regular 15c, tonight. each Sterling silver Hat Pins, F de- signs, regular price 25c, tonight each,
 BASEMENT. Assortment of decorated china Pitchers. Plates, Cups and San cers, Salad and Cake Plates, Sappies. regular price l5c to 25c, tonight, each, | 10 and 12-piece Toilet Sets, regular price S3.50 and 4.25, tonight, . set, &2. apaN du1ofIlss dFsOl ALu NAl U48<8s regular price 3Oc. tonight 6 for 1
 COTTONS.
 45-inch unbleached Pillow Case Cotton. regular price 12hc, to- night, yard, Lonsdale Cambric, 36 inches wide, regular price 12lhc, tonight, a yard, 63
 DOMESTICS. Heavy bleached Cotton Sheets. s1x90. regular price 59c. tonight, each, 4 Unbleached Domet Flannel, regu- lar price 6c. tonight. yard. 33
 COMFORTABLEs. Spring Comforfables, full size, filled with pure white snowflake cot ton. regular price $1.19, tonight, each, q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
MEII.EN ELECTED.

New Haven. May 1.-At a meeting Of the board of directors >of the New York and Stamford Railway Go and the Greenwich Tramway Co. held Sat urday. April %. the resignation of Col onel N. H. Heft as director and presi- dent of these companies was accepted and Charles s. Mellen elected in his Dlace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
cORTEtI0U NAMED.
Hay - Sslsetsd q . Csnpreniss Csalj1sss.

Washington, May Lit is reported here this afternoon that Postmaster General Cortelyou has been agreed up- on for the presidency of the Equitable Assurance society. as a compromise between President Alexander of that society and First Vice. President Hyde. This arrangement is said 10 have been brought about by United States Sena- tor Knox and Henry c. Prick, chair man of the executive committed of the society. Mr Cortelyou declined to discuss the matter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
a.e.rr.ls .. NeSiaser,

CHICAGO. May 1-President Roose- vet is to be invited ty the Chicago Fed ersfion of Labor 10 se one of three dis tineuished men whose servfces will be sought In an atte-npt to bring the team sters' strike to . peaoenbIe end. The other members of the proposed high committee of three are Governor Dc neen of Illinois and Mayor Dunne.