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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
WILL ACCEPT STANDARD.
Railroads of the Country Agree on
 Uniform Ware Scale.

Chicago, Nov 16.-The Record Herald to lay says: The railroads of the entire country stand ready to ac- cept the standard of wages set by the Pennsylvania and they grant their employees an increase of 10 per cent in lieu of other demands. This in- crease would affect more than 1,- 296, ,000 employees and would aggre- gate about $S0.000.000 annually. This sum the roads are ready to give the large army of employees. provided the latter will accept 1t and cease for the time being any further de- mands for increases in all branches of the railway service.
 Several railway magnates have al- ready taken action in the matter and have decided to grant the increase if the matter can be arranged amicably with their employees.
 The magnitude of the concession to labor is understood when it is stat ed that the increase will amount to dividend of near 1.4 per cent on the capital stock of the entire rail- road systems of the country.
 There has been no concerted ac- ton on the part of the railroads. but the question of increase in wages has been the subject of discussion in many meetings which have been held among the western presidents and executive officials at Chicago and among the eastern men at New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
LUXURIEs COME HIGH
This C,lntIy Brsugft From Abroad Goods to the Valuo Of More Than
 Ono nuadled Million
MANY LAcES AND DIAMONDS

Washington, Nov 16.-Luxuries were purchased by the United States from abroad to the extent of one hundred million dollars during the fiscal year 1906, acording to the tab- ulations of the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and la bor. These ''luxuries" are classified as diamonds and other precious stones. of which $40.000.000 was imported; laces. edgings, embroider- ies and ribbons. $40.0OO,00O; feath- CTS, natural and artificial, $7,0OO,- 900; champagne. $6.00O.00O. and miscellany, such as perfumeries. toll ct articles, smokers' articles and opium for smoking. made up the bal ance.
 Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes were imported to the value of $125,- 000,000. This is more than double the amount spent abroad for such articles decade ago.. The item of largest increase in the above list is said to be diamonds, as the value for 1896 did not reach $8,060,O00.
 Opium for smoking was imported in the fiscal year just ended to the value of $1,250,000, as compared $75,000 in 1896. The bulk of things classified as luxuries, other than to- bacco, came from Europe, the dia- monds from the United Kingdom, Netherlands. Belgium and France.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
DEATHS FROM FLOODS
Thousands of People Ars HonsIass and Suffering Much Nsar
 Seattle
EIGHT TO 20 FEET OF WATER

Seattle, Washn. Nov 16.-Homcless and suffering from hunger and ex- posture and in hourly dread that (he rising waters will overwhelm them. thousands of residents of the fertile valleys lying between Seattle and Ta, coma are camped to-day in the foot. hills near by with what few prpyj- sions and effects they could carry in q. hurried flight.
 Six deaths have been chronicled n, due to the floods which have followed the rapid rise of the rivers in King and Pierce counties Three of the men who met death in the floods were trying to prevent log jams that would endanger the residents of the towns further down the river.
 Various streams having their, source in the foothills of the Cascade mountains have flooded thousands of, acres of land and caused incaIculable. danger. How many farmers' falnil- les have lost some member will notl be known until the waters subsIde.
 All the valley towns are undepi from eight to twenty feet of water.t Railroad communication has beon cut and the towns cannot be reached ex., cept by telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
WILL GO BACK HOME.

When Ireland Gets Home Rule, as
 She Will soon, says Hasleton. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-"When Ireland gets home rule, as she surely will soon. small army of Irish-Amer- jeans will leave this country and go back home." said Richard Hazleton, member of the English parliament for North Galway, Ireland, in this city.
 MT. Hazleton is touring the United States in the interest of the home rule movement under the auspices of the United Irish league. He is accom- panied by s. NJ, Kettle. also an Irish member of parliament. Continuing, MT. Hazleton said:
 We have the greatest faith in Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman the Brit ish premier. He is a splendid man and a man of his word. He is much like your President Roosevelt, and he has shown himself favorable to home rule, and we feel that he will help us.
 England will have to give Ireland what she wants. The English idea used to be to try to placate Ireland by an occasional sop in the shape of some remedial measures. This policy, which was known as killing home rule with kindness, will not do now. If the sixty Irish members of parliament wanted to make trouble they could complete ly tie up the proceedings of that body"
 Mir. Hazleton will make an address at Langsford. Pa, in the coal region and will then go to New York. He will return to Pennsylvania in a week and make tour of the mining regions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
RUFF SAYS HE IS
 NOT WORRYING |Sal Fraltlses Mn Who k Siid to Have Misussd Earhquaks
 Relief Fund
GAVE \ s50,O00 BOND
For Appearance When Wanted : Intimates That He and Rocke-
 feller Are Persecutsd.

San Francisco. Nov 1s.-Abrahan Ruef, who with Mayor Eugene Schmitz, was indicted yesterday on charges of extortion, went to the home of Superior Judge Kurasky last night where he surrendered himself The representative of a surety com pany accompanied him and at once signed Reuf's bonds. which amount on the i've counts to $50.000. An order of release from custody was then made by the judge.
 When asked for statement, Reuf said:
 John D. Rockefeller was indicted yesterday and I am indicted to-day. The matter Is too absurd to be worth a statement from me. All ask is an immediate trial on the charges on which I have been indicted by the grand jury"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
LABOR TROUBLE
 ENDED 1T MARION Italian Enbassy nas Effected a SettIe- mont For the Killing of Two
 Italian WoIknen COMPANY PAYS DAMAGES
Workmen Were Mobbed and Driven Into the Mountain.
 Last May.

Washington, Nov 18.-After months of negotia tion the Italian embassy has effected satisfactory settlement of the labor troubles at Marion, N. C., which eliminated in a riot on May II, in which two Italian laborers were killed, five others were wounded and hundreds of Italian workmen were driven into the mountains. The de partment of justice took an active in- terest in the case.
 A compromise was effected where by the corporation paid damages to the families of the two men who were killed and made a satisfactory settle ment with the Italians who were in- jured in the riot. The Spruce Pine Carolina company was succeeded by the Meadows company in the con- strucuon work and has given the Italian embassy assurances that workmen shall not suffer further mis- treatment.
 Charges of Peonage are still pend ing against the Spruce Pine Carolina company, but the corporation has ceased to exist as such, and since the recent troubles have been satisfactor- fly settled the Italian embassy is not disposed to make further trouble for the officers of that company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
OCTOBER MORTALITY.
State Board of Health Reports Lack
 of Funds for Work.


 The monthly bulletin of the state board of health for October shows that there was 1.273 deaths in the state during the month. slxty-nine less than in September. but 107 more than In October. 1905. and 143 more than the average number of deaths in Oc- tober during the past five years. The death rate was 15.2 for the larger towns. There was q total of 10 deaths in Hartford during the month.
 The deaths reported from infectious diseases amounted to 22J. or 11.6 per cent of the total mortality. During the month forty-one cases of measles were reported in forty-three towns; Seventy-four cases of scarlet fever in twenty-nine towns; 235 cases of dip- theria and croup in thirty mine towns; l35 cases of typhoid fever in forty tix towns, and thlrty-seven cases of consumption In nineteen towns.
 At the laboratory of the boari 190 specimens were examined and twen- ty-ive samples of water were ana lized. The board announces that ow- ing to lack of funds. the annual con- ference of the health officials of tho state will be omitted this year. and that for the same reason 1t win be impossible to publish the proceedings of the session of the conference heAi in New Haven last December.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
BROKE SCHOOL WINDOW. Stone from Blast Where Railroad
 Work To Going On.

The employees of the O'Brien Con struction Go. which is doing consid. erable work in the western section oi the city in connection with the build ing of the new union station, must not have taken proper precaution with one of their blasts yesterday for the effect of 1t was much in evi- dence in the Kindergarten department of the Lincoln school. It was about 10:30 when Miss Cora Crompton, who has charge of the department mentioned, was much frightened when the glass in the lower half of one of the windows was pierced by several stones. The stones came through the glass with terrific force and went crashing against the black boards on the opposite side of the window. Glass flew in all directions. but the little children did not really know what was happening and were not very much alarmed.
 It was most surprising that some of the children were not injured.
 School Inspector Michael Slavin went to the foreman who has charge of the work in the vicinity of the school and warned him about taking the necessary care with the use of dynamite near the school building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
WARD IS DEAD.
Man Who Was Knocked Out in Prize
 Fight at Grand Rapids.


 Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov 16.- Mike Ward of Sarnia. Ont, who was rendered unconscious during a pugi- listic contest last night with Harry Lewis of Philadelphia, died at 6:45 this morning from his injuries. It is said that his head struck the floor very heavily when he was knocked down the last time.
 Ward died from cerebral hemorr- haze, according to the physicians. A post mortem will be held to-day to determine the cause of death. Four physicians worked over him through out the night with priests in the room ready to administer the last rites of the church. Harry Lewis, Referee Ed Ryan and Frank O'Brien. Lewis trainer, were placed under ar rest when 1t became apparent. that Ward was in grave condition and are being held by the police. Other arrests are expected.
 Lewis and his friends assert that 1t was not the knockout blow which caused Wards death. but the heavy fall to the floor that followed 1t. 9th CTS assert that the terrific final blow received by Ward caused his collapse and death. He had just risen from the floor after taking count of nins seconds. following a hard swing on his jaw. Lewis swung again to his jaw and Ward dropped to the floor and was unconscious when the count of ten was finished. James and Andy Ward, the dead mans brothers. ac- companied him to the hospital and spent the night at his bedside.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Desperate Negro Killed by Posse

Desperate Negro Killed by Posse.
 ASHEVILLE, N. C., Nov. 18.- Brought to bay by bloodhounds which had tracked him from the George w. Vanderbilt estate at Blltmore, James Harvey of Forest City, Va. otherwise Will Harris, . negro, who killed two policemen and -threa@ negroes in this city on Tuesday night. was killed at Fletcher by . posse. He refused to surrender. led his pursuers | ten mile chase, in which hundreds of shots were exchanged, and wounded two more men before his death. When his car tridges were exhausted he faced the mob, folded his arms and laughed as the death volley was poured into his body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
|ERRICO TELLS HIS l STORY 0F MURDER Man Accused of the Murder Of HiS Cousin Was on the Witness
 Stand To-Day SAYS HE WAS ASSAULTED And While Being Pulled About in the Scuffle His Revolver
 Exploded.

Joseph Errico, who is charged with the murder of his cousin, Pasquale Traf1canti. in Naugatuck on Septem. Der g, told his version of that occur renee in the superior court to-day, He said that he had been assaulted by PasQuale and Dominica Ricci, the man who cursed the Madonna be- cause he could not light his pipe, and that struggle ensued. While they were pulling him about he drew his revolver from his pocket and in the struggle to get it away from him it exploded and the fatal shot entered Pasquale's body. Soon after he felt he was shot himself and he was taken to the Waterbury hospital, and there he remained three weeks, whence he was taken to jail. He said that he had not heard of Pasquale being shot until a few days before his removal from the hospital. Errico was given the revolver with which it is charged he shot his cousin to death and he went through the strug- gle he claims to have had with Pas quale and Ricci.
 Joseph Sardonia was one of the witnesses of the shooting affray. He said one bullet struck the ground in front of PasQuale and stirred up the dust. Rocco Traficanti then came along by Tony Spadola's house and as witness was turning toward his home Rocco fired. No one moved and about three minutes later anoth- CT shot was heard and three or four more in rapid succession followed. The second shot was fired in the di- rection of the accused man, who was standing near by with Pasquale, and both Pasquale and Errico were facing Rocco.
 The defense expects the case will last till next Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
ROBBERS IN SALOON.
Two Men Dying and Two Dead as Re.
 suit of Hold Up.

San Francisco, Nov 16.-Two men are dead, two others are dying aud another seriously injured as the result of pistol duel last night in the at tempted hold-up of a saloon by two masked robbers. Shortly before mid- night two men, with handkerchiefs over their faces and revolvers in their hands, entered the saloon of John O'Connell.
 All the inmates compiled with the order. to hold up their hands except George O'Connell. a retired police of- hcer, who drew his revolver and con- menced shooting. Seeing the gun flash In OConnelrs hand. the two robbers began firing at the ex-police- man and patrons of the saloon at al- most the same moment. When the smoke of the battle cleared away. four men were lying on the floor of the saloon three of them dying and fourth seriously injured. O'Couneil with two bullets In his chest.
 Stephen Lynch twice shot in the abdomen. Louis Delatour. with his jaw torn away by bullet. and Michael Kennedy. shot in the ear.
 From the door a trail of blood led across the street. where was found one of the robbers. dead. with two bullets In the chest.
 The second robber escaped. The dead man was Identified by detectives as Frank Burke. an ex-convict.
 OConneIl died soon after being ta- ken to the hospital. It Is said tkat Lynch and DeIatour. both laborcrs. cannot recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Big Wheat Yield.

St Petersburg, Nov 16.-The crop reports received here from seventy one provinces and district of Russia show the yield of wheat to be 15.- 059.000.000 pounds and rye 3S.355.- 100000 pounds. which is 9.59S, S,000,- 900 pounds below the average.
 The winter grain crop. deducting the seed grain. leaves for feeding the population SIS pounds per man, much of which is exported.
 In several of the interior provinces the peasants have taken to their beds. lying motionless for days at a time in order to weaken the bangs of hunger and mixing their scanty supply of grain with pigweed, to make more filling for bread.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
se.Soo FROM CITY COURT.
Clerk McAIahon Says This Has Been
 Most Profitable Year.

The city court will prove to be this year a most profitable concern. Though two months still remain be- fore the close of the year. and they are usually the busy months for the court, Clerk P. J. McMahon has al- ready handed over 10 Comptroller M. D. Russell about s6.500. This is a record breaker transfer without a doubt. Only few years ago no one would think of the city court being able to do much more than pay for itself. When the present oficials were appointed some six years ago. the cour. was not self-sustaining. AL most all the city courts in the state are self-supporting. but few of them are % profitable as the local one. The receipts of the court for the last three months. and which have been handed over to the comptroller. are greater than were the returns for the whole year of 1902. Considering that Waterbury is the fourth largest town in the state. It's record for this year 90 far is uneauaied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
WOMEN SHED TEARS.
Close of Convention at Chicago Wit
 messed Exciting Times.

Chicago. Nov 16.-Tears and hys- terical denials on the part of women delegates, who had heard themselves called "barbarians and murderers, 2 marked the close of the convention of the American Humane association last night. The women for half an hour had listspad patiently while a speaker bitterly denounced the wear ing of furs and bird carcases. Adorn- ment of such character was evident in all parts of the hall. Apparently unable to listen further. two women finally left the convention hall in an outburst into tears while the hus- band of fourth arose to his feet to defend the action of women who wore fur pieces.
 It was the address of J. Howard Moore on "The Cost of Skin" that caused the stir.
 Nobody but a barbarian would adorn her head with carcass of bird or the heads of grinning weas- els" said Mir Moore. Such 0ings appeal only to the vulgarians. Such a woman is about as attractive as if adorned with a string of dried skulls. She excites pity. for she Is murderess.
 "Furs are the most costly of lux uries because to secure them men must be most conscienceless and in- human. When I think that in this day of advanced education and sup- posed refinement brutalities such as are necessary to secure the furs of these little animals are practiced. I am heartily ashamed of the race to which belong"
 Dr William c. Stillman was re- elected president of the national as- sociation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
CITY NEWS

A son vas born last night to Mir and Mrs Frank J. stapleton of North Main street.
 Ground has been broken for a three family house of fifteen rooms to be built by Patrick H. Haekett on the old Johnson property which he has recently purchased The land fronts on wolcott and East Main streets
 Michael !. D.ly. formerly q resi- dent of tbEs city. diei wednee1ay at the hospital in Rhode Is,and Of pn<u- ncniz- He Ieaves three hrpfheru. Philip. Eivard and JsneA he re- mains were hro1gAf here Issf nixhs and tAk<n to BefgfnTs U1xtzkine ruu2s fFvm uhn.o tAs fuRnI tusk p1nco t1D az1unDA VI 1nommme . c 1ouD1p eun11uX
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
PREPARING THE WAY
PItnla Stobpln's Organ Outlines Re- iel1s to Be Made h Condition
 Of JoVS
WAS TOO LONG DELAYED

St Petersburg. Nov 16.-Premiel
 stolypin's organ, the Rossia. to-day
 published long article apparently
 intended to prepare the way for the promulgation of the reforms in the condition of the Jews as outlined in previous dispatches. The paper stat cd that with the view of allaying the anticipated storm of protest upon tho part of the reactionists the pro jected Jewish reforms will not give tho Jews full equality nor permission for them to spread through the coun- try and acquire the lands of the peas ants. But they will have the right to live everywhere inside the pale, in the country as well as in the cit- ies and the restrictions imposed on Jewish merchants and artisans will be revised. including granting them permission to dwell outside the pale. The article states that the forcible concentration with the pale of five million Jews or 11h per cent of the population has proved failure and has not prevented the most danger ous elements. the Jewish intelligen- cla and plutocracy from penetrating into Russia over the Golden Bridge. while poverty has stricken the resi- due. The pale, M. SerimatnikoR as- serts, forms an accumulator in which the revolutionary energy of the Jew fish proletariat has been developed. adding:
 Men who are condemned to live on one herring and two potatoes g week cannot be expected to under stand the benefits or obligations of citizenship. Loyalty stops where famine begins. A full equalization of the Jews with the Russian popu- latien, however. is impossible at pres ent, because the Jewish masses with in the pale are in state of revolu- tionary white heat and would carry the torches of sedition through the whole of the interior. It must await the final solution of the agrarian question. But without waiting for the convocation of parliament the Jews must be granted the right to live everywhere within the pale and the regulations governing the. resi- dence and privileges of the Jews in the interior provinces must be re- vised. Too long has the problem been banded about from commission to commission until 1t has assumed its present acute. inhammatofy char acter. which Is nndins.r- sxpsessions, cn the one side with the bomb of the Jewish anarchist and on the other side by anti-Jewish excesses."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Many FIrmrn There.

we>tport. Nov 1s.-Tbere was a large gathering of veteran iremen of the state attendance at the funeral services over the body of John s. Jones. the secretary Of the State FIremen's association. vhich vere held in Christ church to-day. The Episcopal service were renfered at the evening snf later the Masonic service was used Among the honor sry pail bearers v,s Samuel C. snsxx chief of the Waterbury fire depart nrut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Want All the Facts.

Hartford. Nov le.-Medical exam iners of the towns of the state have been requested by the state board of health to define specifically upon their death certificates the cause of death in cases of suicide. homicide or accident. Heretofore the deaths have been grouped under the head of vio- lence from either external or internal cause. The census bureau at Wash ington is now classifying the causes of death. especially those by accident. and the movement 10 obtain correct data Is general.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
CoAnsh Tsust Planned.

BOSTON. Nov. 18.-Plans for the al- legged combination of the majority of the principal fsh dealers of Boston Into one concern, to be known as the National Fisheries company. incorpor. ated under the laws of Maine with capital of S5.000.0O0. were reported. The project would make Boston the greatest ash mart In America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Eight Dead at Douglass, Ar,s.

\ DOUGLASS, Ariz.. Nov. 16.-Samuel Steele. Victor She'll and six Mexicans were killed by a premature explosion of giant powder at lime quarry east of Douglass. Mir. Samuels, brother-in. law of She'll, was crushed and may die. The explosion threw hundreds of tons of rock on the workmen. Men were sent from the sr,elters to dig out the bodies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Attacked by . Pig.

Middletovn. Nov 1ss-Mrs Theo- lore Backus of Rockland vas brought to the hospital here to-day suffering with two broken arms and other in- juries. a the result of being at tucked by an infuriated sov on her farm. Had it not been for a big dog owned by Mrs Backus she would have besa killed- The dog attacked the sov and drove the animal away. Am pstation of one of the voman's arms nay bs necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Named sy Square Deal P.rty

ALBANY, N. r.. Nov. 16.-Francis H. Gates of Chittenango. Madison county. spent ss1.7oo to be reelected senator In the Madison-0 0swego district. The once pays s1.5O per year. Sen ator Gates. who is . millionaire and a Republican. was turned down for re- nomination this year. but organized c party of hIs own and called 1t the Square Deal party.