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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
DEWEY GREETs AMERICAS TARs.
Flashes Patriotic Words to Seven Seas
by Wireless.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Admiral
Dewey's Christmas greeting to the Of
fcers and men of the navy, bespeaking
a united stand for the good of the
country and the service, was commune
Gated to the officers and men aboard
the vessels throughout the world
wherever they could be reached by
telegraph.
TO the men of the navy along the
Atlantic coast there was also sent a
Christmas greeting by means of wire
less telegraph, which incidentally
served as an elaborate and practical
test of this auxiliary of the naval SER
vice.
The wireless messages were sent by
direction of Admiral Nancy, chief of
the bureau of equipment, and the re-
suits were most satisfactory to them.
The messages containing the greetings
were sent out Sunday from the wire
less station at the Washington navy
yard and were relayed from place to
place.
Fairy responses came from the Of
fees nearest Washington, but before
midnight many of the stations had
replied, including New Orleans and Co
Ion ami San Juan, the Colon reply
coming by way of Guantanamo. Prac-
tically no work was done yesterday on
the ships anywhere.
Liberal shore leave had been grant
ed to the officers and men, while the
dinner served aboard ship was under
the usual custom characteristic of the
Christmas season. Many of the vessels
captains joined with the officers in the
wardrooms in celebrating the day.
On the ships the only work required
was the necessary cleaning, and
by o'clock in the morning most of Tie
officers and men were left free to cele-
brate as they chose.
Liberal shore leave had been grant
ed, according to custom, and as many
as could be spared from a ship went
ashore. Thousands of pounds of tur-
key, cranberry and plum pudding and
other things that make up the Christ
mas dinner aboard the vessels had
been laid by, and were served in
generous fashion on board each ship.
The men had dinner at noon and
the officers in the evening. On many
ships the captain was invited to
dine in the wardroom and join the
officers in merrymaking.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
IS POLITICAL STRIKE.
ST. PETERSBURG AUTHORITIES
ARE BEWILDERED.
Strikers Show Strength at Russian
Capital-Must Win Fight Quickly
or 1t Will Be Lost-Have Only Lin
tied Funds and Weather Is Cold
Gar Is Heavily Guarded.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-It is diff
cult to judge whether the political
strike can be ranked as a success
or a failure. The authorities are
dewoldered by the strength of the
strikers and the strike has reached
formidable proportions in st. Peters
burg, where, even according to the
officials over a third of the workmen
obeyed the order of the workmen's
council. The strike leaders are
confidently asserting that the others
will be brought into line Immediately.
The government, however, has sue
|ceeded in keeping railroad traffic out
of st. Petersburg moving with reason
able regularity.
The scanty dispatches received from
the interior do not indicate whether
general response which will be neces-
sary to prevent it flashing in the pan
like the November strike.
The proletariat organizations are
marshaling all their forces. The pre-
vailing impression is that with the
limited funds at the disposition of the
unions the strike must spread rapidly
and enter a new and more violent
phase or the game will be lost by the
General December
and General Hunger" are powerful
allies on the side of the emperor at the
present time, just as they were in the
fight against Napoleon, and it is
thought that the leaders will not be
able to hold their men in line unless
an immense victory is scored or a con-
flict forced and blood shed.
In Moscow the striking railroad men
and the lower classes like the cab
drivers, who see the bread taken from
their mouths by the strike, are already
at each others threats.
The railroad mems strike committee
made heroic efforts to stop trains from
being run out of st. Petersburg, and
succeeded in inducing practically all
the station and roundhouse men and
many of the trainmen who remained
on duty yesterday to join in the strike.
Nevertheless, the government has been
trains under military guard
over all the lines, although regular
schedules have not been maintained
Soldiers with flags on their bayonets
have been doing duty as switchmen.
The strikers are intensely enraged
at their failure to suspend traffic. They
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
jim HILL RESIGNED

James 7. Hill is to retire from active
railroad work on Saturday next. and
will be succeeded by his son, Louis w.
Hill. according to disclosures made by
Mr.. Hill in an interview. Mr.. Hill has
been idling about the Minnesota club,
of which he is member, for several
days, a thing he is never been known
to do before, and the rumor is he has
prepared all arrangements for dropping
out on Saturday and turning over his
work to his son, Louis. present vice
president of the road, who will then
become president, while the elder son,
James N. Hill is to succeed his brother
as vice president.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Senator Clark, a GRANDPA.

San Francisco, Dec. 2O.-A grand
daughter of Senator William A. CLARK
of Montana was born this morning at
San Mateo, the parents being Mr. and
Mrs. Charles w. Clark, the mother
having been Miss Celia Tobin of this
city. When informed of the birth of
the baby Senator Clark announced that
he would Immediately give the little
girl dowry of 81 900. 900, following
the example set by himself at the
birthg of his first grandchild.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
COMING EVENTS.

Northwest Fruitgrowers' associa-
ton, La Grande, Ore, January 3-5.
Oregon State Poultry association
show, Portland. January 10-17.
Oregon State Press association,
Portland January IL.
Oregon State Horticultural society,
Portland, January $40.
Washington State Horticultural as
sociation, North Yakima, January g.
IL.
Walla Walla Poultry association.
February $40.
Inland Registered Stock Breeders
association, Moscow. Idaho, February
SO.
Washington State Letter Carriers
association, Spokane, February 22.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Upton, ORE. FIREsWEPT.
Sumpter Valley Town Practically
Wiped Out.

Baker City, Ore, Dec. 25.-Early
this evening fire started in the large
frame hotel at Upton, so miles south
west of here on the Sumpter Valley
railway. A terrific wind and snow
storm was raging at the time and in
a few minutes the flames had been
carried to the store buildings on the
opposite side of the street.
Two stores, two saloons, two va
cant buildings and the postoffice were
consumed. This practically wiped out
the town. Telephone communication
has not been reestablished, but the
railroad will later send out a special
to bring in the homeless people to
Sumpter or to this city.
The loss will probably be $4,000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Officer Killed on Train.

Mount Carmel. ILL.,. Dec. 24.-Two
men were killed and a third was prob
ably injured. and every window was
shattered in a passenger coach on the
Southern railroad. when two men in
custody for larceny tried to escape by
killing a constable.
When the smoke had cleared away,
Constable James Kingston and Isaac
Marshall. one of the prisoners, were
dead. and Edward Marshall. the other
prisoner. was probably fatally shot.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
O'Brian Restad Eifz.

San Francisco, Dec. 20.-Robert Fit
simmons collapsed at the close of the
18th round Of his fight with ''Philadel-
phia Jack" O'Brien. He had fought
hard, but nature could no longer stand
the strain, and, after the gong rang
the close of the 18th round he walked
to his corner and sat in his chair.
Then his head fell over on his breast,
his whole body collapsed, and the fight
ing wonder of the age was "all in.
Referee Graney saw his condition and
awarded the fight to O'Brien.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Mead and Ross Refuse.

Olympia, Wash.-Governor Mead
and Land Commissioner Ross were in
with the COMPRESSION
al delegation concerning the reclama-
ton deadlock and a lengthy telegram
was sent to Washington denying sew
eral reports that have been made to
the secretary Of the interior and vir-
tually declaring their intention to
stand pat on the states selection Of
Yakima lands under the Carey act.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
REVOLUTION ENDS
in MOSCOW

The revolt at Moscow has practical
ly been crushed. 1t is stated that the
insurgents no longer have chance and
that they are making last stand. 1t
is predicted that there will be no fur
ther heavy fighting. All the troops,
are now fighting on the side of the gov
eminent.
The police and troops in st. Peters
burg have surrounded and captured all
the members of the executive. commit
tee of the fighting revolutionary Organ
ization while they were discussing
plans for an armed uprising They
captured also the detailed plans for the
uprising, as well as large quantities of
arms, bombs, etc.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Holds the Record.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Representa-
tive Brownlow of Tennessee holds the
record so far for introducing bills at
lis session of congress. In 13 days
he introduced 374 bills. The total
number of bills introduced in the
house in the 10 days was 1861, against
total OF 19,209 for all sessions of
the last congress.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
The Earth's Area,

One of the.best authorities estimates
the area of the earth's surface at
1876, 791 1884 square miles, of which
about 100000 square miles is land,
the rest water. Throughout most of
this SO. 900, 900 square miles Pillsbury's
VITOS has made its way because it's
SO good. 1t is the ideal breakfast food,
and may be had at any up-to-date gro
cerY
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
LUKE WRIGHT'S SUCCESSOR.

Washington. - Despite denials and
assurances recently credited to Cover
nor General Luke e. Wright. there is
no longer serious doubt of the admins
tration's purpose to make a change in
the head of the Philippine government.
James f. Smith, fomerrly of San Fran
cisco, now a member of the Philippine
commission. is the man picked for his
successor as governor general.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
For New Italian Cabinet.

kome.-King Victor Emanuel has
entrusted the retiring premier, Hess
andre Forts, with the formation of a
new cabinet. The Messagero and the
Giornale di Italia mention Baron Ma
yor des Planches, ambassador at
Washington, as the probable foreign
minister.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
In Hands of Receiver.

Akron, Ohio.-The Akron Gas COM
pany, one of John R. Walsh's proper
ties, has gone into the hands Of a
receiver, the petition being filed on a
claim of $5703 for coal. The local
manager, A. B. Bullock, was appoint
ed receiver of the company, which is
capitalized at 100000, which is also
its bonded Indebtedness.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Grizzlies SIav Hunter.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 26.-Simon D.
Clark of Omaha, one of the best known
pioneers of Nebraska, was recently
killed in battle with grizzly bears in
the Big Horn country.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
choate for a Peacemaker.

Joseph H. Choate, who recently was
succeeded at the court of st. James
as United States ambassador by
Whitelaw Reid, in all likelihood will
be named by President Roosevelt as
chairman of the American delegation
to the second Hague peace confer
ence.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
THREE CHURCHES MERGE.
Canadian Religious Bodies Use Com
mon Faith.

Toronto. Ont.-The central commit
tee. composed of members of the Pres
yterian, Methodist and Congregation
al churches through the dominion,
have agreed upon a code of doctrines,
that will unity the three denomi1a-
tions into one great church, which it
Is proposed should be known as the
United Church of Canada" The re-
vised confession of faith of the Amer
can Presbyterian church will be used.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Have eermanlzed 81 Names.

Berlin.-A royal decree has been is
sued changing the names of 81 places
in Prussian Poland to German names
as a further step towards the Ger
manization of the province.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Raised Wages in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio The direct
ors of the Cleveland Electric railway,
at a recent meeting, raised the wages
of more than 1000 motormen and con-
ductors one cent an hour.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
Columbia Against Football.

New York.-The Columbia univer-
sity faculty has definitely abolished
football at Columbia, and President
Butler was recommended by the coun-
Gil to take steps to eliminate all inter-
collegiate sport at the institution.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29
ro RuIId AutomoblIe Road.

London.-A private bill has been in
troduced in parliament for a sanction
to build the first road in England to
be devoted exclusively to motor We
hicles. 1t is proposed to run the road
from London to Brighton.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-12-29

Prussic acid is the most rapid poi.
son a human being can take.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-29
THE MAFiA BRAND
A Slashed Face Said to NarK Enemies
 of Secret Society.

The brand of the Mafia, murder ous Sicilian society, was made last evening on the face of an Italian whose name is yet unknown to the pO- lice. The branders are supposed to be Michele Fernando, Constantine Pre- mutico and Rocco Receno. The lat ter has not yet been arrested, but the other two are in custody. All in the row were employees of the O'Brlen Construction Go, and. while the int jured man was working near PlasI's Mills, the others worked from place to place throughout the city where the O'Brien compafy's operations are going on. In the city court to-day rhey were held without bail for assault with intent to murder.
 It is supposed that the assaiiants were laying in wait for the man and that in some way he had offended the Mafia, for it is the opinion of Officer Colesanto. who knows great deal about Italian rows and their sources, man they could have done so as easily as merely putting the mark of the Ma fla on him.
 Whenever an Italian sees a fellow countryman with his face scared, he knows without being told that he bears the brand of the Mafia.
 The scene of the assault was back of the gas works, place admirably suited for the business of shedding of blood. The assault was not committed half an hour before tidings of 1t reach ed Officers Celesanto, Cavandugh and Mclean. They immediately went on the trail and in short time had the arrested men in custody. They were given the name of Receno. but found that he was supposed to have gone to New York Sunday morning. It was possible for him to have returned by last evening. however. and taken part in the assault. The injured man said Receno was one of his assailants and he positively identified Fernando. He was not sure about Premtico. but is of the opinion he was in the fracas also. He says that the arrested men held him while the other one sliced the flesh off the left side of his face from ear to mouth. That is what The Mafia always does with one who has offended its covenants. Seldom does it strike to kill. and then only in very stringent cases.
 As to the cause of the assault. not a word has been whispered yet. but it is supposed to have been the same old cause. cards.
 Officer Colesanto this morning said that the injured man had been given due notice Saturday night that he was to be a victim of the Mafia mark He was returning home to his shack in the rear of the gas works when he was struck on the forehead fy heavy stick that indicted slight wound. Notwithstandlne that 1t is the opinion of the police that the injured nan was not on the alert when he was at tackled. The next thing to do in the case is to get evidence to convict the accused. Trouble is expected in this. for to give evidence aeainst the Mafia means fo he marked. if not killed.
 Both the accused are strangers in the country. premutieo has heen here only twenty days and the other n.aiI only two months. Their cases will be called on Friday mornIng if their vic tim is able to leave the hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-29
THE STRAY ALDERMEN
Republicans Are One Man Short of a
 Majority Now.

From now on during the present year. unleSssMr Holmes soon returns from his trip to the Pacific slope, the aldermen will find 1t hard to hold a meeting. Since Mir Beach was chosen superintendent of police the republi- cans are one man shorr. and the ab- sence of Mir Holmes fixes things so that the dominant party cannot trans act business without at least one from the other side of the house. The dem ocrats feel that the other fellows treat them with scant consideration when they can get along without them. and probably on this account they are not particularly anxious to come forward now and put the majority in posi- ton to do things which in their judg- ment ought not to be done at this late day. One of the democrats who wasn't discovered by the sheriff lasT night said today thar he remained awRy from the last three meetings be- cause he couldn't see his way to vot- ing for special appropriations when he knew the money eould not be spent this season The alderman may be right. but in the opinion of most peo- VtP " &Nt4H Nf Ul8tG tfrAAFT AH AAAEAHAA an nleetings. regular and special and nlake a vigorous protest against wnat one believes is not right. and if others put these measures through the man rbo made a stand for a strict compii- ancp with the charter couldn't he hIauef while m remaining aWaT they expnxe themselves fo the charge cf nexlixenre and give the other sEfe a chance fo make ths pubic feel ffst f1eT are <1e rcsf ft<ax.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-29
Special Two Days Room Making Sale in our Base ment Department

Our Toy department will require room. and great big lot of 1t thls year: in fact more than ever before. Sacrifices must be made to get this room so that Friday and Saturday the knife will be put in prices regardless of cost and below cost. Hundreds of items here must be cleared out entirely so that these two days should be a bonanza and money saving harvest for the thrifty housekeeper.
 Note.-No goods sent c. o. D., no mail or phone orders; no goods sold to dealers. Ee rs-s s.756 PIECES OF BEST STEEL
 ENAMELED WARE.
 Every piece warranted by the mak- CTS. This lot comprises most every thing known in the enamel catalogue, such as:
 Cooking Pots, either with bail or han de. sizes run from qts down to ats.
 Coffee and Tea Pots, Qts to 2 qts. Preserving Kettles, 10 qts to ats. Roasting and Fry Pans, large sizes. Dish and Rinsing Pans, large sizes. Milk and Mixing Bowls, large sizes. Colanders. Dippers, Water Fails Tea Kettles. etc. etc.
 This lot to be closed out all at one
 price, 29C Choice of any Pie or Pudding Tin. 5C wash Boilers. copper bottom, value
 eSc. Friday T5t Tea Kettles. all copper. nickeled
 over. value s1.19. Friday 9SC Bread Raisers. largest size, value
 s9c. Friday. 65C Best BroiIers. value 15c. Friday 10, Goat Hangers. value 15c, Friday 1OJ Tapsnned Coal Hods, value 29c.
 Friday 21, Tapanned Sugar Canisters, : lbs.
 value 29c. Friday 21t Iapanned Sugar Canisters. 31s lbs.
 value 15c. Friday 12D Tspanned Bread Boxes. largest sire,
 value 15c. Friday 75' fapanned Dust Pans. value Ice.
 Friday 5 szlvanized Water Fails. value PC.
 Friday Is Bread Tins. value i5c. Friday 10 Covered Psils. dts. value 15c.
 Friday 10 srEe cOlanders. value Ise Friday 10 WOOD AND WILLOW WARE Bsst wash Boards. vslue ssc. Fiji
 fzy g Tat and Coat Racks. 10 pins, vslue
 1Se- Friday 10 lat and Coat Racks. : pins Tslue
 12c. Friday 70 ssnsssd Rolling Pins rslus l5c-
 Frsdzy 70
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-29
Room Making Sale of Linens and DomesticS.

Encouragement of stocks calls for the crowding of these departments to make room, so we have decided to quote lower. prices than those given by manufacturers at the present time. Just read and profit. 20 dozen all linen Napkins, worth $1.00, this sale 70 cents 10 pieces fine Bleached Satin Damask. worth s5c, this sale 6sc 20 dozen hemmed Napkins, worth SITS, this sale $1.59
 FLANNELS. 1 case flannelette Waistings worth 12 cents, this sale $ cents 1 case 10-4 Fleece Blankets, worth 69 cents, this sale 50 cents 10 bales Satin Covered Comfor- tables. worth S1.39, this sale 9s cents dozen white frayed Bed Spreads worth S1.5O. this sale S1.10 
 100 pieces Sanitary Diaper, worth 55 cents, this sale 39 cents
 DOMESTICs. 5 pieces 42 inch Bleached Pillow Case Muslin, worth 10 cents ..-.
 This sale ' cents 94 Brown Sheeting. worth 1Sc,
 This sale IA cents | 10 dozen Bleached Sheets, 2A yards wide, worth 65 cents,
 This sale 90 cents LOnsdale Cambric. regular price 121a cents. this sale g cents 10 pieces India linen Lawn. worth s cents, this sale cents % pieces white crossbar Muslin, worth 12c, this sale e cents 50 pieces white mercerized Waist ings, regular price 9 cents,
 This sale 17 cents
 LINENS.
 10 pieces 5s-ineh BIeached Da- mask, regular price 25c, this sale
 19 cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-29
Room Making Sale in tn e Shoe Department.

Ladies' vici kid, patent tip, hand
 sewed lace Shoes, sz'4o Ladies' gun metal calf, Butcher
 cut, hand sewed, mannislhl islhl, last
 waterproof Shoes, ' 1t~f so'oo Ladies' Golf cut and patent colt But
 ton and Butcher cut, hand sewed
 Shoes, So'oo Ladies' vici kid, paent tip, lace
 Shoes. special for this week Sl.o9 Ladies' plain Rubbers, special price
 for this week 4oc Misses vici kid, patent tip School
 Shoes, special price this week 9sc FRIDAY HoUsEKEEPERS LIST. No paper being published tosm9rrew we append our regular Friday House keepers adv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-29
Room Making Sale in our Mems Department.

This department is called upon for a large share of room during the holi- days. It Is filled to the brim at pres ent hence unusual prices are quoted. Mems heavy winter cotton Halt
 Hose blue and brown mixed
 sizes. 10, 101z and II, regular
 1Oc values, for this sale 5c pair Boys outing and domet flannel
 Shirts and BlOuses. ages
 to IA. attached collars. regular
 25c values. for this sale 19 cents Men and Boys winter Neglisee
 Shirts. heavy Cheviot, Percale
 and Madras cloths. regular 50
 to T5c values. for this sale 90 cents Mems heavy fsAced lined and
 brown ribb6 Shirts and Draw
 ers. doubleI seated regular 50c
 rsluss, foz thls sale @ csntz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-29
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Frank Hollywood of No 8 is en- toying few days vacation.
 John Miknaitis has opened up a saloon in the new Mahaney block on Bank street.
 The Cadets have decided not to go to Bridgeport tomorrow and will play the Dublins in Meriden.
 The H. G. L. Whist club will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Miss Louise Malone on Bank street. ;.
 Earnest Taylor, formerly of this place but now working in the navy department at Washington, is visiting friends in this district.
 A balky horse on Bank street this morning looked as if it were going to go through window of one of the. stores near by. It was finally cooled down by the driver.
 -The chemical wagon which was taken from the Leavenworth house about two weeks ago and placed in No 3's, looks like new. It has been thoroughly cleaned, painted and fixed up in fine fashion and will make a first class hose wagon for the North Willow street house It will probably be moved to its new destination on Friday.
 If you feel weak and tired and can just drag around, why not take some thing to change such a condition? There's a reason for your feeling so- your blood is probably thin and your vitality low. You can buy vitality in bottles and it's called Empire Drug Co Compound Syrup of Hypophos- phites. This preparation is scienti- fic compound containing reconstruc- tive clements for the human system. It restores appetite, builds tissue, pu- rifles the blood, strengthens the nerves. Price 75c at Walkers drug store.