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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
THE DERRICK FELL
ONE MAN WAS KILLED OUT
 RIGHT AT WASHINGTON.
Three Others Were Badly Injured One of the Latter Having His
 Back Broken.

Washington, March 14.-By the falling of derrick used in the con struction of an addition which is be- ing made to the Raleigh hotel, Da- vid Hammond was killed outright to- day and three other men were in- jured, one perhaps fatally.
 The boom of the derrick broke loose from its fastenings and in it's descent struck a scaffolding suspend ed from the side of the building about 55 feet from the ground, wrecking 1t and precipitating Ham, mond and a man named Schlob, who were at work on it, to the pave ment below. Hammond was instant ly killed. Schlob was taken to the hospital where 1t was found that his back, collarbone and a number of ribs were broken. Two other men who were near the derrick were se- riously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
KING CHRISTIAN KICKED.
And the Bandmaster Returned to His Place and Resumed
 Playing.

The late Rear Admiral Alexander Murray once related the following in- cident which occurred at the time when Gustavus V. Fox. then assistant secretary of the navy. visited Europe with . feet of United States warships. While in Copenhagen the late King Christian invited Mir. Fox and the prin- npal officers of the feet to dine. A cor respondent of the New York Times gives Mir. Fox's account of what happened:
 After the principal business of the dinner was over. at the invitation of King Christian the glasses were filled. and. all the table being at attention, his majesty arose and with due formal ity proposed The president of the United States' Glasses were raised. but the king paused. glared over his shoul- der. and abruptly left the dining hall. The guests. upon invitation of an aide. reseated themselves
 Tn a few minutes I saw the band master come hurTiedIy into sight. fol- lowed by the king. who kicked him across my field of view. shortly after the king returned to the dining hall. took his place at the head of the table. and. the guests having arisen. again pro- posed The president of the United states.' As be raised his si.ss the band struck up The star-spzngied Banner With satisfied smile. his majesty emp tied his EizssL
 King Christian vas eemocrsfic and hind. and beloved by his people. but all things had to bs done dec.ntly and ia order. or he'd know the reason vhy.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
PATIENTS TAKEN
 FROM HOSPITAL
DOCTOR PERFORMED OPERATION
 UNDER TRYING DIFFICULTIES,
Female Patient Worked on While Bremen Were Throwing Water on the Blaze-Fire Loss
 Was About S15.OOO.

Biddeford, Me, March 14.-Seven- teen patients at the Trull hospital on May street in this city were re- moved from their beds to-day during a fire which destroyed portion of the building, and the surgeons at the hospital completed an operation upon a female patient while the fire men were at work and while uIn- brellas were held over the operating table to ward off the water which was leaking into the operating room from the upper part of the building. When the surgeons, who had begun the operation before the fire was dis covered, had completed their work successfully, the patient was remov- ed safely to another part of the building.
 The fire which was confined to two upper floors of the hospital, caused a. loss of S15,000. It originated in the attic from crossed electric wires, it is believed.
 The patient who was undergoing the operation was Mrs Carrie Spin ney of Bath. After the fire had been extinguished it was stated that no i'll effects were expected to follow to Mrs Spinney or any of the other pa- tients.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
MAYOR DUNNE'S RIDE
CHICAGO MAYOR TAKES TRIP
 THROUGH NEW SUBWAY.
Forty-Five Miles Now of Under ground Railway-City Officials
 Accompanied the Mayor.

Chicago, March 14.-Mayor Dunne and a party of city officials were whirled through the tunnels under Chicago's downtown streets yester- day at a rate that almost took their breath away and lett them impress ed with the vastness of the network of subways that has been increasing until now there are forty-five miles of underground railroad.
 Entering through the main office of the company at TIT Monroe street the party stepped into a lift" and took seats in a car fashioned after the manner of European railroad coaches. The lift" dropped forty two feet and the car in which the visitors were seated, much to their surprise, was coupled to an electric locomotive, looking something like an automobile, and operated after the manner of the miniature railways in the pleasure parks.
 The car held ten men. Sitting up- right their heads almost touched the trolley wire which gave the power to the motor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
THE DRIVING PARK
 CAFE HEARING
GEORGE H. KNAPP'S LICENSE.
 UNDER DISCUSSION.
Had Many Remonstrants Before the County Commissioners To-Day. Superintendent of Po-
 lice Was Witness,

County Commissioners Walter and Geddes in the superior court room to-day heard the remonstrance to granting renewal of a liquor IT, cense. to George H. Knapp for the premises at the entrance to the Driving park. The remonstrants, who were represented by Attorney Bronson, were I. A. Spencer, Edwin Terrell, John A. Boyd, F. H. Humph- rey, William B. Hotchkiss, Thomas and Oscar s. Fitzsimons, Cornelius Tracy, A. H. Simons, P. c. Cowles, John s. Galley, A. l. Chatfield, build ing inspector, H. W. Keeler and William R. Keaveney.
 Those who favored granting the renewal of the license were Oscar G. Harris, William M. Doyle, William H. Richmond, Dr Thomas Bland, N. w. Heater, Thomas F. Butler, Dan- iel Cronin, Samuel Lowe. John J. Geraghty, J. H. Kane, William H. Knibbs, E. H. Oviatt. G. s. Van Alta, Ralph Caesar, Fred L. Welton, s. R. Harris, Morton Wood, A. D. Hitch cock, c. Welton, Charles E. Egan, Perry c. Morris, Valentine Bohl, c. H. Curtiss, William H. Hitchcock, and" remarked Attorney Carmody, rolling up the list, 'there are others too numerous to mention"
 The application was opposed on. the grounds that the place was un- suitable for saloon business and the applicant unsuitable to conduct it. Knapp has been conducting the place as a hotel for three years, his boarders being mainly his own help, help from the factories in Oakville, horse trainers and drivers.
 Knapp admitted that owing to bad health he got drinking about a year ago and he voluntarily went to Brookside for rest and treatment. To- day is triple anniversary to him. It is the anniversary of his last drink, of his birthday and of the day he went under medical treatment. All Of this he admitted without hesi- tation, but when Attorney BronsoL inquired who the doctors were that treated him and what treatment he gOI, Lue COtuIl1loSiOucio opJOSecu' They said it was not fair for the att torney to pry into Knapp's misfor- tunes. They had nothing to do with the case and the commissioners did not want to hear them.
 MT Bronson asked if. the commits sioners meant to prejudge the mat ter, whereupon Attorney Carmody stated that 1t was the commissioners duty to mark the line on which the examination shall be conducted ac- cording to law.
 Knapp said he never remembered seeing any of the remonstrants in his place and that he knew only a very few of them.
 Superintendent Beach was called by the opposition and testified that the place is not regularly policed and that there is no necessity for policing 1t. There was quite a number who were not on either petition that tes- tified for and against the applica- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
MRS. DOWlE STICKS
REGRETS THE SPREAD OF THOSE
 UNTRUE STORIES.
No Foundation for Them Whatever. She Says-Will Remain Faith
 ful to Dowie.

Chicago, March 14.--Mrs John Alexander Dowie, in an interview yesterday, according to the Chron- icle, denies that there has been any arrangement between herself and MT Dowie She was much affected by the published reports, declaring that there was no foundation what ever for them. Her separation from her husband, she said, was due en- tirely to his impaired health and to no domestic troubles.
 Asked if it were true that she had decided to cast her lot with Dowie's followers in Zion City. she replied:
 T have cast my lot with John Alexander and shall remain faithful to him to the end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
Champions the Negro.

An English physician named Scholes has written a book of over 400 pages to disprove the current view that the oolored races are essentially inferior socially and intellectually to the wnits races. He claims that the ancient Egyptians were of negro stock. that European civilization is of compara- lively mushroom growth. while the Egyptians, Mexicans. Peruvians. Chi nese and other colored races att tained to high degree of culture long before our ancestors emerged from semiharharism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
HERE'S SOME SALARIES.
New Britain Under Consolidation Re-
 vises Its Payroll.

The final report of the sub-com- mittee on salaries is reaGy for action by the ordinance committee, and will then be acted upon by the city meet ing, says the New Britain correspon- dent of the Hartford Times. The re- port of the committee is for the fol- lowing salaries: Mayor, $500; clerk. town and city, $1,S00; first deputy : clerk, $1,500; auditor, $500; treas urer. $20Q; clerk of police court. $500; corporation counsel, $2,000; prosecuting attorney, $1,000; assist ant city attorney, $275; health off, cer, $500; building inspector and sanitary officer. s700; city engineer, $2,000; chairman of board of public safety, $200; clerk of board of public safety, $200: chairman of board of water commissioners, $1.000: clerk of water commissioners. $500; other members of water board. S150 each;
 chairman of board of public works, s400: clerk of board of public works, $200; members, compensation and assessment, $250 each; clerk, compensation and assessment, $500; members board of sewer commission CTS, $200; clerk board of sewer com missioners. $500; milk inspector. $500; superintendent of electrical department, $950; chief of fire de- partment, $1,000; assistant fire chief. s350; engineers of steamers, $500: engine stokers. $220; firemen of hose company. $250; assistant iremen hose company, $225; mem bers of hose company. $200; perma- nent drivers and men, $500 each;
 chief of police, $1 100; captain of po- lice, s1,00O. police, 800; collector of taxes. $2,6O0; selectmen, $50 each; assessors, s750 each; board of relief, s100 each; registrars, $1,150.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
SANDWICH MUST BE EATEN
London Public House Goes Farther Than the New Raines
 Law.

A good deal of fun has been made from time to time over the New York Raines law sandwich, designed to com ply with the requirements of the law that meal should be furnished with drinks. It appears that the Raines law sandwich, jocularly regarded at home, has been taken seriously abroad, for in the east end of London there has been opened . public house of a novel sort
 In 1t 1t is not possible to purchase more than limited quantity of ale at bne time. and with that sandwich must be taken. Moreover, the pur- chaser of the sandwich and the ale is allowed to remain m tho bar only . sufficient time for their consumption; his further orders are refused and he may not loiter on the premises
 In other words, the eating of . sand wich is made compulsory. condition wnich if attempted in New York would certainly lead to serious opposition from some of the steadiest patrons of saloons on Sundays. England has re- gently been wing with Scandinavian countries in its efforts to restrict the evils of intemperance. and the com pulsory sandwich tavern is variation of the nonalcoholic inn project. which obtained support from many temper ance advocates in England. who be- ueved that by the substitution of tea or coffee for strong drink many saloon patrons might be reclaimed from the error of their alcoholic ways.
 In Norway and Sweden the Gothen- burg system of making saloons as un- attractive as possible and doing away with the plan of treating was tried, but the prohibitionists declare that since its adoption convictions for drunkenness in Gothenburg have in- creased from s1 in 1000 to 54.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
DEEP BREATHING HELPS.
Posture Has a Great Effect on Diges- tion and Breathing Capacity
 Value of Both.

Really, there is but one disease-im- pure blood. By the practice of deep breathing exercises, proper bathing and diet, some more or less vigorous sys- tematic exercise, and return to regu- lar habits and hygienic living, these ay- enues of elimination may be again opened up to fully perform the duties belonging to them. In chronN cases. however, which are of long standing. something more may be necessary to arouse to action the organs at fault" writes one of our contemporaries.
 Physical culture is not cure all. It does not pretend to cure every ailment under the sun, and there are cases time and again that the good physical trainer will refuse to take, save jointly with the patients physician, because some thing more than physical culture is needed; and, again, there are other cases that demand rest rather than exercise.
 That posture has a most potent in- fluence upon your health in general, and your digestion and breathing ca pacity in particular, it is important you should remember.
 Thus, when weariness steals over you, busy dressmaker, do not allow yourself to droop forward. curving the spine, contracting the chest, and cramping the organs of digestion, warns Mime. Hebe. Try instead . quiet stretching exercise. Lift the head higher still, straighten the spine forcibly, hollow the back. and force the shoulders back and down several times in succession
 . Then dropping your needle for a second. place your hands on your shoulders and slowly, stretch them upward till you feel the movement in every jont and even the fingers seem to grow and are conscious of 1t.
 Now. lifting high the chest. inhale deeply once or twice and with final vigorous stretch return to your work. but do not let your spine curve again. Instead of bringing your nose down to your work raise the work and thus avoid the dangerous habit of slouching.
 At night try gently bending the trunk backward, forward, and to the right and left. always feeling the spine is stretched. A suction horizontal bar placed securely between your door jambs-is an excellent thing If discreet ly used, for few short hanging e1er- cises before bedtime each night will Dc found to be wonderfully conducive to quiet rest and often relieve the aching back and head most effectually.
 These exercises should be followed by instant rest-fiat on your back for at least ten minutes land if you usually sleep without pillow and on your back. you may find yourself in dreamland be- fore the time is up). One warning must give here-if you have any heart trouble omit the suspension work, as 1t may only aggravate your case and weak en the heart. but if your heart is normal this work will tend to strengthen 1t, and will prove most beneficial to the spine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
MAY CALL ANOTHER MEETING.
Business Men May Now Give Engi-
 neer Cairns's Plan Consideration.


 Since Thomas Kelly's plan has been considered as good as knocked out, there has been talk of calling another meeting such as was held last week. When President Temple ton of the Business Mems association was asked to-day if that organization intended to hold another gathering. he said that as yet the directors had not decided. They will meet to-mor- row evening and If they think that another meeting will help things along they will immediately adver- tise for another mass meeting. A great deal depends upon the action of the committee which was appoint ed last week. A member of the same, speaking to-day, said all hope of Mir Kelly's plan had been aban- doned, and judging from the talk of President Mellen of the Consolidated road and the directors who have spoke on the subject. the company does not care to expend any addi- tional money in buying more land. If this Is the case Engineer Cairns's plan will undoubtedly be accepted unless the committee decides to ad- vocate Mir Patton's suggestions. Mir Kelly has not yet given up hope of seeing his plan worked out and thinks that the company will at least give it some Consideration.
 One thing that the committee or those who are fayoring the approach to the unon station are not counting on is the action of the mayor in re- gard to the same. In the last elec- ton Mayor Thoms in his speech sc- eepting the nomination for the may oraity said that be vas opposed to the scheme of spending such a large amount on such an undertaking as the Library park or making a beauti- full approach to the union station To-day he was asked by a reporter if he cared to state what his views towards the project at the present were. He said he did not
 Are you still of the opinion con- eerning the approach as yOu were at the last election1"
 Yes" was the answer given
 People will ask. will not Mayor Tboms decide to veto the scheme should 1t get by the board of alder men.-
 The people vho are not In favor Of the plan seem to think that he ufIr. while others sssert that he will favor it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
WANTS TO CHANGE
 STYLE OF SPELLING
PROF MATHEWS PLEASED WITH
 THE OUTLOOK FOR IT.
He Says the Most Practical People in the World. the Americans. Have the Worst
 Spelling.

New York. March 14.-Professor Brander Mathews, head of the board of educators which has been formed to introduce changes in spelling, ex- pressed himself yesterday to his classes in Columbia as pleased with the way the announcement had been received. He said he had expected that the board would be met by a storm of criticism and dissent. Prof Mathews said that it was an atro- cious inconsistency that the most practical people in the world should have the worst spelling. We may not do great deal" he added. "but at any rate we will have the diction- aries on our side, and will be able to change them.''
 Dr Charles P. G. Scott, temporary secretary of the simplified spelling board, believes that the way to rcgu- late 'speling" that is the word he uses-is by campaign of educa- tion rather than by forcing changes on the public.
 Some agency has been needed to spelling" he. said yesterday "We nope that our DOdrQ VIII prove LO De this agency. We should place spell ing on the same plane with every thing else. We alter our houses. our clothes, and we even change our re- ligion. Spelling is no more sacred than religion that we should go on year after year with the same old puzzling forms.
 We want to take the English lan- guage and regulate and simplify it and remove the anomalies. We think 1t wrong to be teaching the perverse spelling that addles the brains of the children. We expect in time to spell definite without the e, philos- ophy with two f's, and in general to do away with the ph's and gh's that worry children"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
Conference HeIpIe.s.

Algeciras. March 14.-The Moroc- can conference has reached a pe- cuIiar stage. It is completely help less to solve the deadlock which has arisen on the remaining details for police and banking matters. The sessions are temporarily suspended without knowing when they will be resumed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
5000 FLEETWOOD
 RANGES IN WATERBURY

Could such a vast number of Ranges have been sold here unless the goodness was in each one sold7 Every Glenwood owner is the best advertisement that can be had be- cause she Is always anxious to tell her friends who are having trouble with some other make, how satisfac- tory the Glenwood is.
 Glenwoods are the Best Bakers.
 There never was finer baking than what is being done every day in Waterbury in the celebrated good Glenwood. Better baking cannot be done.
 Arc You Going to Keeping House Be
 fore Long?
 IT So, you will be delighted with the splendid furniture opportunities that our store offers these days.
 We show more and better styles of Chamber Suits. Iron and Brass Beds. Odd Dressers. Chiffoniers. etc, than any other house in connecti- cut.
 s200 Chamber Suits for sf50.
 There's one of the grandest bar gains that we've ever offered. Of course the sale Is very limited on s200.00 Chamber Suits. 90 Co make room for goods now on the way here we will make this big sacrifice In price. We cannot duplicate at this price.
 See Our s45.oo Chamber Suit.
 It's the best suit on the market for the price Made well-looks well-bound to please you TT haven't seen anything 10 compare with it." says one pleased customer.
 Moth Proof Cedar Chests
 The more people learn about the goodness of Cedar Chests as a safe guard for your furs and woolens against moths and mice. the more our sales grow.
 Cedar Chests fron.ssl0o to sz7lo0. It's Just the Time to Bay One sow. Bay your Cedar Chests before sse moths start in on their de<tructfvs work They can easily dsnzEs enough to pay for the best Cedar Chest made.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
GONE BACK TO WORK.

PeaeedaIs. R. L. March il.- About three-quarters of the force of the Pezcedale Manufseturng Co. be- tween four hundred and five hun dred. returned to work today The etrfkinE veavers released them from any obligation to remain out any longer in sympathy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
AFTER DIR PARKHURsT.
Rumor of an Attempt to Murder Him
 Heard To-day.

New York, March 14.-The report of an alleged plot to kill the Rev Dr Charles H. Parkhurst was made public to-day. It is said to have originated because of a raid made by agents of the Parkhurst society upon a disorderly house some time ago. The report said that man was to waylay Dr Parkhurst and club him at the first opportunity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
LEGACY OF $s5,ooO.
W. N. Fisher Died To-day-Two
 Years Before Legacy Became Due.

w. N. Fisher, aged 23 years, died to-day at the Waterbury hospital, aftera weeks illness with pneumonia. He is survived by. his mother. The funeral will be held Friday after noon from Bergin's undertaking rooms with interment in Pine Grove cemetery. If MT Fisher had lived two years longer he would have come into possession of a legacy of $35,- 900. left to him some years ago by an uncle in Germany, with the condi- ton that he shouldn't get any of 1t until he reached the age of 25 years. He was a member of the local aerie of Eagles and had many friends about town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
PrsIiminan Traininr.

Uncle Josiah-Ffrst time you ever milked a COW, is 1t! Well. you do 1t thunderin' sight better than most eity fellers do.
 Visiting Nephev-ft seems to coms natural. somehow. I've had good deal of practice with fountain pen--Chi- cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
GoNPERs WAS THERE.

Washington. March 1f.-Pre<i- dent Gonpers of the Federation Of Labor and A Furussfh. president of the Seznen's union czused a fufore before the house couuifte on judtc5- sry by- dezozn<iEx the GiIbert anti fnjznrdon hffl. vkich fs said so have beea dravn hT Nr oar1eil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-14
WANT EIGHT HOUR DAY.
willimantic Carpenters' Union Will
 Insist on Their Demands.

willimantic. March 1.-The local Carpenters union. comprising seven- weight men. voted to stand out for their demands, made to the master builders some time ago. and unless they are granted they say they will strike on April 1. The men asked for an eight hour work day and a minimum of s2.50 for a days pay. The master builders have announced that they will accept the former pro- position of an eight hour work day, but they will not accede to the de- mand for a minimum wage scale.