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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
WORK IS HELD UP.
Brooklyn Man Informed That He is
 Building on the Street.

vincenzo Palladino got quite a shock this morning when the build ing inspector paid him a visit and in- formed him that the cellar of his proposed new block on James street extends just ten feet into the high way and told him that he will have to fill in that portion of the exeaya- ton which is in the street and move back farther into his lot. This was a great surprise to the owner and he immediately called upon an attorney with a view to finding out where he Is at. Mr Palladino bought the lot from Thomas D. Barlow and says that he located the cellar on 1t in such a way that there would be a reasonable distance between the ver- anda and the street But it appears that the city Is making a new layout of that street and the lines are shift ed in ten feet from where they were when the lot was transferred to Mir PalIadino. but as the work Is not yet completed the property owner feels that he cannot be deprived of the land he bought and paid for in that way. He intends to fight and has put his case ia the hands Of Attorney Kelley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
MRS RICE'S WILL FILED.
Personal Property Will Be Distributed
 Among Her Relatives.

The will of the late Mrs Sarah Houghton Baker Rice was filed with the probate court to-day by A. E. Rice. Mrs Rice left only personal property. The beneficiaries of her estate are her sisters, Isabella w. Baker of Norfolk, Jane Call and Lucy Call; her brother. Horatio Houghton, his wife, her niece, Grace Rooney, her granddaughter, Eleanor Tough ton Spencer. her grandson, J. s. A. Baker, and the following: Nellie B. White, Martha White, Mrs Mary Munson, Sarah R. Munson, Archibald k. Rice, Ella Williams and her hus- band, Samuel Williams, Helen Will Hams, Dorothy Williams, Charlotte Benedict Rice and Helen M. Rice. The will is dated February 22, 1900, and was drawn up by the late Attor- ney c. W. Gillette. Her cash in bank amounted to about $900, and this is left to her granddaughter, Eleanor Houghton Spencer. and J. $. A. Baker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Gypsy Moth in Maine.

Boston. Nov g1.-United States Agent Dexter N. Rogers. of the Ma tional Bureau of Entomology. an- naunced here. today the discovery of a larrr number of gypsy moths In the state of Maine. and declared that the finding of "this dangerous enemy ef forest trees In Maine. is full of grave significance. in view of the larSe timber interests of that state- The announcement follows a special in ves;igatIon by the field forces of tIsc bureau. along the roadside and In the orchards In the southwestern section of the state. The insect was found in alarming numbers in Kitfery and Eliot. Mr Roxers ssid today .wbere pine trees. sprure snd similar trees are strippei by the gypsy moth tier death follows In a single year. hence the bureau of entomology will make . special effort to Epczte and to vipe cut all ircipie1t infections. seps are nov being fken by the Maine aufhori- ties to secure Iexisiztioa vhseh vfli enshie ten to cc-operste to a great e dexree with ffoee ia charEe of the nstioaal werk-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
SENSATION TO-DAY 1T GILLETTE TRIAL UnboIn Child of Grace Brown Presen- ted in Cogt By tho Prosecution DEFENSE MADE OBJECTION Court Admitted the Exhibit -Dr Douglas on the Stand
 Again.

Herkimer, N. r.. Nov 27.-With interest heightened by the declara- tion of the medical experts that Grace Brown was clubbed before she en- tered the water of Big Moose lake, there was a larger crowd than ever at the Gillette trial to-day. More than a thousand persons were turned away, and those who got seats were on hand as early as z o'clock to se- cure them.
 Only two of the six doctors em- ployed by the district attorney to perform the autopsy on Grace Browns body have been on the stand. The prosecution will probably con- clude the work of questioning two more of them to-day. The prosecu- tion cannot complete its case before Thanksgiving.
 Coached by Dr Suitors of Herki- mer the defending counsel are doing everything in their power to shatter the contentious of the district attorney as advanced to the jury through the medical experts called to the stand.
 A sensation was created in the court room when the prosecution of- fered as evidence the unborn child taken from the body of Grace Brown at the autopsy. District Attorney Ward offered the exhibit as No 99 and met immediate objection from the defense.
 ''It has no bearing on the case and is only offered as means of making the peoples case spectacular said MT Thomas, of counsel for Gillette.
 "If were sure that there was to be no denial from the defense that such a condition existed would ex- clude it," said the court.
 MT Thomas assured him the girls pregnant condition would not be dis puted.
 MT Ward, the district attorney, in- sisted that the exhibit be introduced.
 "I would like to exhibit the girls entire body here" said Mir Ward. T have right to take 1t from its grave if want to and bring 1t h0re."
 The exhibit was admitted, Dr E. H. Douglas, who occupied the wit ness stand. swearing he assisted in its removal from the body found fl Big Moose lake.
 Dr Douglas to-day gave several comparison between the conditions usually found in drowned bodies and the conditions found in the body of Grace Brown. He said "The liver in cases of drowning is livid, in this case it was pale. In cases of drown ing the hands become muddy and finger nails dirty. They were clean in this case. There is water in the pleura cavity in cases of drowning, there was no such water in this case. No watery fluid flowed from the lungs in this case as is customary fin drowning cases. The liver in this case was normal. In cases of drown ing it is contracted. There was but little water in Grace Browns stom- ach. There is considerable in cases where a person is drowned. The dia- phram In this case was elevated three inches. When the lungs are filled with water it has tendency to de- press the diaphram."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
ARsENICAL POISONING.
Chemists and Physicians Give That as Cause of Sickness in Wait Case.

Auburn, N. Y., Nov 27.-After a long investigation by physicians and chemists, it has been determined that the peculiar sickness in the family of William F. Wait is due to arsenical poisoning. Mir Wait is still very i'll at the city hospital, and his son. Bryan. who recently was graduated from Yale, is also confined there in a partially paralyzed condition. He has lost the use of his hands and legs and physicians say he may not recover in years.
 Rev Harvey Clements of Glovers- vile. son-in-law, who recently spent few days in. the Wait house. hold. was all ready to so abroad, but upon reaching New York was stricken with the malady and is now confined in hospital there fin a crippled con- dition. Mrs Wait was also desperate ly i'll for several days. The servants and the coachman were among the victims of the disease. All symp- toms pointed conclusively to arsenI- cal poisoning and as last resort de- tectives and the local police were called into the case. but the greatest secrecy was preserved. Anyalses of sugar. flour. tea and other foodstuffs remaining in the Wait house showed the presence of arsenic in sufficient quantities to produce death: indeed 1t is supposed the victims were given oyerdoses. for horrible nausea fol- lowed meals. and this may have averted speedy death. Investigation is still in progress. but there is not the slightest proof to indicate the au- thor of the crime. Mir Wait Is a mem her of the old carpet manufacturing firm of Nye & Wait and the family is among the most respected in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
RECEIVED BY POPE.
The Bishop of Breslau Paid the Pom
 tiff a Visit To-day.

Rome, Nov 27.-The pope to-day received in special audience Cardi- nal Kopp, bishop of Breslau. Consid- erable importance was attached to the cardinals reception In view or the fact that during the long relig- ious war between the vatican and
 Germany in the days of Prince Bis marck he. to a certain degree, as- stunned the position of an intermedi- ary between the vatican and Ger many. In his conversation with the
 pope to-day the cardinal dealt almost
 entirely with the Polish question.
 The prelate has In his diocese of
 Breslau a considerable contingent of
 Poles who maintain an attitude dif-
 ferent from that of the late Monsig- nor stablewski. believing that the
 vatican must keep neutral in the
 present conflict. which Is also the
 opinion of the German center party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

St Petersburg, Nov 27.-The min ister of education, M. Kaufman, has just submitted to the cabinet plan for the reform of the primary edu- cational system of Russia, which which next to the agrarian reforms is recognized as the gravest problem confronting the Russian government. The most important feature of the minister's proposals is one providing for the abandonment of the old poli- .cy, which threw hindrances in the way of efforts to spread elementary knowledge among the ignorant masses of the Russian peasantry on the ground that education means rev. olution. NJ. Kaufman recommends instead that the central government support all such efforts and assume the payment of minimum salaries to teachers in the popular schools by the Zemstvos and other local admin istrations. As the greatest difficulty is the lack of capable teachers the minister proposes to enlarge at the states expense the number of schools where teachers are educated. In re- gard to the schools for the non-Rus- sian population the minister pro- poses to permit elementary educa- tion being given to pupils in the mother tongue on the condition that the teaching of Russian history and geography must be in Russian.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION.
Collector Bardon Trying to Get Bacl
 Tax From Seminary.

New York, Nov 27.-Borough Col lector George E. Bardon of Madison. N. J., has advertised the sale of the Drew Theological seminary. Times special says. for 3460 back taxes. The claim made by the borough attorney is that only five acres of ground to each building are free from taxes un- der the law exempting institutions of this kind, and that as there. are ten buildings. fifty acres of ground only are exempt. The case has been fh the courts for some time
 The property was bequeathed for educational purposes by Daniel Drew in 1867. and was opened on Novem- Der 6 of that year. It was purchased by MT Drew for s270. 900. Since 1867 more than s50o.000 has been spent for q library. Hoyt Bowne hall. As bury hall and the administration buildings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
CITY NEWS

This afternoon Chief Snagg had the Scovill street flremen out for practice at the City hall.
 Henry A. Klutting has sold his Ithree-family house at 22 and 24 Dike- man street to Georgie NJ. Brink. The sale was made through the agency of Daniel T. Harrington, 40 East Main street.
 The Forum club will meet this evening in the Mulcahy Memorial building. The Dramatic club con- nected with St Mary's Alumni has de- cided to give dance in the Memorial building on Thanksgiving night. Miss Mary Cullum, teacher at the Welton Street school. will resign her position fin a short time and next month will leave for Hartford to en- ter the order of the Sisters of Mercy. Miss Cullum for years has been a prominent worker in church affairs in the Sacred Heart parish where she Is widely known.
 Theron W. Hollister of Carthage. x. Y.. and Miss Ruth Turner of IFS Hillside avenue were married to-day at 12:30 at the home of the bride. Rev John N. Lewis. Jr. of St Johns church performed the ceremony. The attending couple were Edward Pierce of Carthage. \. Y.. and Miss Edith Turner. sister of the bride.
 Property owners on Piedmont street and Tracy avenue have com pleted the work of numbering their houses and making such other ar rangements as are necessary in order to get their mail delivered at their homes. The carrier will 20 over the extended route commencing the lat ter part of the present week. This will be a great benefit to residents of that district.
 The farmers are doing a land office business about town this week They are coming in from every direction with fowl and there appears to he a big demand for them. most of the birds are alive and tho purchasers have planned to keep them in crates until Thanksgiving A number of chickens were purchased this season by sal0onkecperS- who infen1 to raf- fie them ofT between now and Thurs day.
 The trst state convention of the Daughters of Isabella will he held in New Haven sunday December 2. in K. of c. han. Chapel street. at eleven o'clock The state officers will then he elected An invitation has been extended to the membership at large t.y Court Santa Maria tO attend an initiation to be held al 13e Oranxe street ct two o'cicck n December a It Is hoped inst Iarxe number from the Icczl reurt viii attend ss 1t will give them an opportunity to mee< members from .II paris of the state and also the nxficnzl oEcerx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
ANOTHER GREAT SALE. Piano Prices Reduced 3 and l2 Sale Opens To-day
 100 PLAN )s TO BE SOLD The F. H. LEWIS CO. 24 East Main Street, offer Pianos the best makes at about of production
 Store open every evening during sale

Again the piano buying public of Waterbury and surrounding towns have an opportunity of buying pia- nos at about the cost of production. About a year ago the firm of Lewis & Co had special sale of pianos and in sixteen days disposed of nearly sixty fine instruments.
 100 PIANOS TO BE SOLD.
 This year many more will be sold, for the piano buying public realize that these sales are bonafide and are without doubt benefit to the public. This well known firm have the repu- tation of selling the best makes of pianos, and the stock to be disposed of during this sale comprises such well known makes as Haines Bros, Newby & Evans, Knabe, Marshall x Wendell, Chickering, Kimball, Doll, Briggs. McPhail, Brewster, Foster x Go, Schencke Armstrong, and many others of great renown.
 For the benefit of those who cannot visit this sale during the day, the store will be
 OPEN EVERY EVENING during this sale.
 If you are thinking of buying a plano, let nothing prevent your visit ing this store at this time, go to-day or tonight, see the many fine pianos. each one is tagged and the prices plainly marked thereon, and each tag is proof of the great money saving advantages of this sale.
 TWO FLOORS
 are packed full of high grade upright pianos, beautiful mahogany, ebony, golden oak, French walnut, burl wal nut cases.
 Fancy cases, plain cases, large pia- ros and small pianos-in fact you can find pianos to suit all tastes. and the prices and terms suit all purses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Matter of Trolley Bond.

Hartford. Nov 1.-The executive board of the trolleymen's union will meet at 7:30 this evening and will then wait on Acting Manager Bristol of the Hartford system of the Con solidated Railway Co to discuss the matter of a trolley bond A member of the executive board said that . careful canvass of nearly $50 men resulted In q failure to find one man steadily employed who had signed fidelity bond.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Rob.~i of Diarouds.

Mexico City. Nov z1.-Baruness Errrietta. a visitor from Austria. rs sah to h.ve ben robbed os diamonds snd jewslry vslued at ssooo st the Hotel Gienz here. IL is asserted the b1roness put the ieveiry in . sealed package vtich she left In the charge of the clerk On her return from . shnrf trip she found the je-eiry had ben rrrnoved from the package and h it's plsce vas soue old rolns. Ncorrhe>d- the cfefk- restgDed hzs pon7fIsa vkile sbe v1s away aDd hss npf tprn oe<n sInc4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Paige Ruxs Road.

Bridgeport, Nov 27.-Allan W. Paige and associates have bought the franchise and rights of way of the Troy, Rennseiaer & Pitssneld Elec- tric Railway company for s5s.000. The line which is ss yet only on paper covers fifty-two miles in Pitts field. The franchise and rights were bought for the Connecticut Railway & Lighting company. but whether the company itself or the men fnan- cially interested in that corporation. could not be ascertained to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Work of Couyscs.

Belfast, Me. Nov 27.-A man whom the officers believe was. NJ. s. Fran cis. the much hunted negro state prison convict. broke into a house at Prospect early to-day and after se- curing food and clothing. made of with a stolen horse and wagon. Citi- xens easily traced the course of the outfit in the mud produced by a heavy rain last night. beyond Frank ford village. The trail finally vas lost among tracks made to-day by farm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
VIII Assign Interests.

Chicago. Nov z7-Announcement vas made las. night that John Alex- ander Dovie. Wilbur Glen yoiivs and the other leaders of the Chris tisn Catholic church in Zion are pre- psring 10 assign all their interests in the industrial affairs of the church to Zion City's creditors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
oue-Hslf so Bsdcs.

Madrid, Nov 1.-The chamber of deputies to-day decided to devote half the session to the discu.ion of the lsr of associations and the other half to the budget The cabinet has resolved that it is its duty tO retain o1.ee until ft is voted out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
CHOLERA EXPERIMENTS.
Dr Strong Tries Virus on Prisoners-
 10 Out of 24 Die.

10 Out of 24 Die.
 Manila, Nov 27.-As result of ex. periments with cholera virus at Bill hid prison ten prisoners out of A. who were inoculated have died. The experiments were conducted hy Dr R. F. Strong of the bureau of science. The death of the prisoners took place few days after they were inocu- lated. It is declared by the investl- gators that the fatalities resulted from contamination of the virus with the bubonic plague virus. Cholera virus Is in constant use here and 1t has proved beneficial previously. It has been used in Spain in thousands of cases and with excellent results.
 Governor-General Smith in a state ment to the public exonerated Dr Strong and declared that the commis- sion would take care of the families of the dead prisoners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Hsxe Acc~psed Cup.

New York Nov z7.-The Motor Boat club of America has accepted the prefer of the s1 1.see cup donated by Jaues Gordon Bennett. and viIl o1er u for c r1ce to Bermu1a to e. cosfags shs baII1fng and rseing sl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Fm,d Bur,e.i so n..sh.

Easfford- Nov 3s--Tbe body of 11rs A6eiise Marty. s7 years Of age. vos fo1nd Ia fhe kitckea Of Der home 0-lay. terribly b1rned- 8he live1 aID1s an1 ft b tbougAf in tzylng so nU11 c nD v1<1 hwoonuD G1o oB< oze
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
PoIyey Promos-r Ftp~s,.

South Norvaik. Nov z5.-yoseph Hartuick. vho vas arrested for pro noting the game of policy In South Norvsik. vas found guilty this morn ing and vss fined s1eo and costa The r-e v1a paid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
PRISONERS DEPORIED
Taken on Special Train to Northern Pat of Russia - Reform Plan
 Submitted By M. Kaufman
THE CRAvEsT PROBLEM

Warsaw, Nov 27.-Two hundred and ninety-nine political prisoners sentenced to deportation were dis patched from here during the night on a special train for the north part of Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
vEArHER FORECAST.

Forecast fof Cor1ectscuf- Fair ia the rocfh rain or s1or foi,owel hy cieaFfne n north por<ion- co>1>r to- nf<hf We1nsdAy fair. csk19 In p1lh purt1n nUs1ay fnk n6n1 vu11mlv vm1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
PRESIDENT ELIOT
 TAKES FIRM STAND Made Public To-Day His Views on the Different Branches of
 College Sport HITS BASKET BALL HARD Says It Should Be Discontinued Too Rough and Too Much
 Cheating.

Boston, Nov 27.--The position of President Charles w. Eliot of Har- yard university, with reference to the different branches of college sports, was given in an interview made pub lie here to-day. President Eliot's firm stand for a reformation in the athletic methods of colleges, especial lily with reference to football, in the interview published to-day, basket ball and hockey are classed with foot ball as objectionable, while baseball is declared to be open to many ob- jections. President Eliot said:
 "To discontinue football, basket ball and hockey at Harvard would do no harm. Basketball is very object tionable. It is too rough and there are too many chances for cheating. The rules have been stretched so that they spoil the game. It would be a good thing to have basketball especi- ally discontinued.
 Rowing and tennis are the only | OpOl tp III hiSA hOholupiO Pioy oA- together is practiced. You can no more cheat in those two sports than in game of cards; you would be crowded out of society If you tried. To baseball there are many ob- jections. Still, would not advocate it's discontinuance, because 1t is so popular. Some forms of track sports are also objectionable. There is too much cheating on records.
 Hockey is altogether too rough. It requires team work, and I must say have no use for game that re- Quires that. It is not open enough, and as in basketball, its rules have been distorted.
 "I have explained my objections to football. know 1t Is popular, but, as have said. the university would not suffer if there were no more foot ball.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

5Piece Parlor Suits are in great favor again. We've anticipated the demand and have ready for you q Iino that you cannot criticize. They'ro fashioned in the latest styles and up- holstered in the choicest coverings.. They're made by responsible people in upto-date clear factories. A larKo selection now awaits you. Prices. $45.00 to $2000O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
EVERY PIANO WARRANTED.

No matter where you live or how much or how little money you have, if you wish to buy piano now or if you will need one at any time within five years you will certainly regret It. if you miss this golden piano oppor- tunity. :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Richard Barry wifh ONeY & Warner, Blacksnniths, Urites q letter Of endorse.
 ment of MT. Upson. MT W. R. Upson.
 Evesight Specialist.
 70 Bank St.. City.

My Dear MT Upson:
 It gives me great pleasure to rec ommend to your care any one suf- fering from poor eyesight or head ache caused from eye trouble. suffered for long time from poor vision. presumably caused from my work at blacksmithing and since wearing your glasses I am able to see perfectly. Yours truly,
 RICHARD BARRY,
 26 Walnut Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

Lacrosse has not been played at Harvard long enough for me to ex- press my opinion on its merits.
 "I cannot say too much in favor of rowing. Not only is there an ab- sence of cheating, but 1t is the most healthful and interesting as we'll as one of the two most honorable sports.
 Tennis can be played with profit by any one. All 1t requires is in- diyidual skill and brains. There is no underhanded team work to It."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

The Evenins De.ocraf B ths
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
THE 3-PIECE pARLOR SUITS

THE 3-P1ECE PARLOR SUITS
 are the handsomest lot we've evcf shown. Some of them are in the gold finish. now So popular in the largo centers of fashion. Others in genuine Mahogany and some in solid Birch. finished in the finest Mahogany color. The coverings comprise Damask- silk Plush. velours. veronas. Tapestries, etc, etc. Prices S30lUo to sl25.O0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
VERY EASY TERMS.

You know that this is an opportus nifty to be grasped, don't wait.
 The pianos of your choice will be immediately delivered to pour home. simply pay down a moderate sum and the balance in easy weekly or month-. ly payments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

REMEMBER THE PLACE,
 24 EAST MAIN ST. FRENCH AND GERMAN SPOKEN. Go tonight and get a good choice,