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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
THE SECOND CRACK BRIDGEWATER COUNTRY STORE WAS ROBBED ONCE MORE. The Burglars Got About $500 This Time-Saturdav They Secured
 S5.000 or More.

Bridgewater, April 2.-Finding that safe cracking In this town is ap easy and profitable undertaking, robbers again broke into the general store of c. N. Hatch early to-day and made away with $500 in stamps and money. this same place being robbed 900. evidently by the same men. Saturday the government was the victim of the slick cracksmen. as the postoffice safe was the one footed. but to-day Mir Hatch suffers the en- tire loss as his private safe was the one attacked. The robbers entered the store by means of the same win dow, which they pried open two days ago with stolen crowbars. and after dong the safe up in stolen horse blankets from the barn of Horace Hill. which is nearby, blew 1t open with a charge of nitro glycerine.
 One or two persons are reported to have heard to-day's explosion. but evidently no attempt was made to investigate the cause as the men got away unseen with their plunder. Mir Hatch generally keeps more than $500 in the safe over Sunday. it is said. a greater part of the amount being in cash. As there is no other safe in the building the robbers probably will give the place a rest for some time.
 This Is the third time within four weeks that the store of Mr Hatch has been robbed. the first time only a few dollars being taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
NETWORK
FLAGSHIP MADE QUITE A REC.
 ORD IN SPANISH WAR.
Collections Are Being Raised to Nam ing the Proposed 10000 Ton
 Battleship New York.

Washington, April 2-The sugges- ton that the projected leviathan, the 10000 ton battleship, which congress is expected to authorize at the pres ent session should be named New that name for the armored cruiser which was the flagship during the Spanish war of the Atlantic fleet, the most formidable naval force ever gathered under the American flag, has caused some commotiOn in naval circles. While realizing the policy of securing support for the navy by iden- tifying the ships with great cities, many naval officers hold that for sell timental reasons ship should not be christened with names of vessels that have been famous in their own time; that the latter should be permitted to retain for themselves whatever of reputation they may have earned. The New York is set down as perhaps the most serviceable ship ill the navy according to the record. She has al- ways been ready for the hardest and
 most unexpected service and it is
 said of her that seven years after she went into commission she made the run from Boston to New York at an average speed of 20 knots, repeating easily her initial trial trip record, which is without precedent in the navy. After undergoing two years repairs at the Boston navy yard. the New York will be re-commissioned practically new ship, and the major ity of naval officers believe that slie should not be deprived of her name and saddled with a lesser city, as must be the case under the law, If any change is made. '.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
GREAT SALE OF PIANOS
 AT 6l CENTER STREET.
Waterbury Music Co., Going Out of the Piano
 Open Every Evening During Sale.

The entire stock of high class pianos to be closed out at once re- gardless of regular prices. McPhail, Steinway, Knabe. Ives & Pond, Shoninger, Dore Lehr, Riddle, Kay ton and others to be sold at one third and one-haf off of original prices. This is an opportunity for economical buyers to get a genuine piano bargain. Most of this stock is new. Every instrument fully war ranted.
 EASY TERMS.
 If you are not in position to pay cash for piano you can at least take advantage of cash price and pay for a piano on easy weekly or month ly instalments.
 No matter what price you have in tended to pay for a piano. No mat ter what piano you have thought of buying. Be sure and visit this sale and see for yourself the wonderful values offered. Compare the pianos and the prices with those at other piano stores.
 Never before have new pianos been offered at such low prices. Remem- Der this stock will not last long at these prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
LABOR CONDITIONS
 IN CONNECTICUT
PRINTERS ARE THE ONLY ONES
 ENGAGED IN BIG STRIKE.
Several Small Disturbances Do Not Cause Much Trouble-Conditions
 Better Than They Have Been for Several Years.

New Haven, April 2.-The first working day of April finds the labor and industrial situation in Connecti- cut better, generally, than it has been for several years. What un- easiness there is in the labor world outside of the strike of the printers who went out months ago. is con fined to small unions and affects only few score of men. In many cities in the state there has been threat ened disturbance in the ranks of the carpenters. but wise heads in each place have got together and the trouble alleged to have existed be- tween workman and contractor or boss have been smoothed over. In this city a big tie up in the building which has been so active of late was threatened and was only settled late last week, the difficulty being over the wage scale and the question of half holidays. With the aid of the Interstate Contractors and Dealers association an agreement was reached in most of the details and 1t is hardly expected that there will be any trouble.
 In Willimantic the entire carpen- ters' union threatened to walk out over the question involving the num- Der of hours to constitute working day, but lately the matter was set tied satisfactorily.
 A committee from the local paint CTS union has submitted a demand for an increase in wages to s3 day, and an answer to the demand is eX- pected either to-day or tomorrow. The men are now receiving s2.75.
 In railroad circles the freight handlers and section hands have pre- sented demands for an increase in pay and 1t is stated that the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road will reply this week.
 The monthly meeting of the Con- necticut Typothetae will be held here tonight and it is expected that the matter of the printers strike will be the principal question to come up for discussion. Many of the big printers have been put to a great deal of expense and inconveniencepn account of the strike. but at the last meeting of the state body all the members are reported to have said that the situation. with the men out, was satisfactory to them.
 Al winsted during inc day an the union painters. thirty in number. left their work. be',ause the master paint erS had declined to give them the eight hour day with s2.lo as the daily rate. as compared with the nine hour day at S225.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
TRAIN WAS BUMPED
FAST MAIL GOING MILE A MIN.
 UTE JUST MISSED IT.
Grown Sheet Blew Out of This En- zine Throwing Engineer and
 Fireman Out.

Toledo. April 2.--A dispatch to the Times from Delta. Ohio. says:
 Narrow escapes from death and injury on the part of passengers and train crews marked a wreck on the Lake Shore here yesterday.
 A freight train, standing at the depot. was bumped into from the rear by live stock train just as No 8. fast mail and passenger, went by at the rate of mile minute.
 The passenger engine was derailed and the baggage car and two Pull mans telescoped fin the crash. which took place on an embankment thirty feet high. As fl by miracle no one was hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
G0FF ON INSURANCE
INSTRUCTS HIS JURY TO TAKE
 UP THE CASE AT ONCE.
Says There is Ground for Believing That Crime Has Been Committed
 in Insurance Cases.

New York. April 2.-Recorder Goff at the empanelling of the April grand jury to-day instructed the jury to take up the insurance mat ters. although District Attorney Je- rome has asked for a special grand jury in May for that purpose. Re- corder Goff spoke to the grand jury concerning the work of the March grand jury under Judge O'SullivaE and the conflict between Judge O'Sullivan and the district attorney. In charging the jury he said 1t ap- peared to him that the March grand jury had been properly instructed by both Judge 0'Sullivan and tho district attorney and that there was reasonable ground for belief that there was available evidence show ing that crime has been committed in the insurance matters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
HARTFORD SELECTED
THE DEMOCRATS WILL HOLD
 STATE CONVENTION THERE.
State Central Committee in Session at The Elton--Situation Discussed
 and Candidates Looked Over.

The democratic state central com. mittee met at The Elton this af- ternoon, Chairman John ]. Walsh pre- siding and Edwin s. Thomas, the sec retary taking the minutes. There was democratic air about the big hotel all forenoon, some of the prominent members of the party in this city calling to see what was going on and incidentally to show the visitors about the town.
 Most of the delegates arrived in the forenoon and spent few hours sight, seeing, but quite a few did not show up until afternoon. The portly form of Senator Houlihan of Newtown, chaperoned by eX-representative John l.. SaXe of Waterbury was on the ground early. and a few moments la ter Mayor Mahan of New London, with a quick step, put his hand to the great swinging door. Then came At torney David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven. who acted as proxy for John Hunter, who leaves tomorrow for New Haven. Mir Fitzgerald was ac- companied by big delegation from down the valley.
 Chairman Walsh and Secretary Thomas appeared in the best of spir- it's and the same thing might be said of every member of the convention, D. B. Fitzpatrick, one of the local representatives of the state central committee, lost no opportunity to make things pleasant for the visitors
 During the forenoon good deal was said by the different delegates regarding the probable candidate for governor, some being very outspoken in, favor of and others considering in favor of Mayor Thayer of Nor wich and others considering Senator McNeil. of Bridgeport, the logical candidate. and here and there a word was dropped regard ing Robertson. 1t would be very diff ficult to say which candidate had the most admirers and for that matter but few of the members cared to snY anything beyond the fact that he hopes when the convention is held and candidate named. all clements will swing into line and see that he is elected. With the exception of five or six, the full delegation was pres ent. The absentees included German of Derby, Carter of Stamford. Rob- ertson of Montville and Phillips of Killingly, and Rigney of Waterbury.
 Dinner was served at o'clock and an hour or so later the roll was called and the delegates got down to busi- ness.
 After a lively debate on the claim put forth by several delegates for the convention, Hartford was chosen and the time was set for the week of Sep tember 10-17. .......
 It was also decided that no pri- maries will be held until after the registration is completed in August.
 A committee consisting of one delegate from each county will he named to revise the rules of the democratic party in regard to the government of primaries and con- ventions.
 It was voted to hold meeting of the state central committee at Saw in Rock in July when a temporary chairman of the convention will be named.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
COME EARLY

and get good selection.
 Elegant cabinet grand pianos, up- rights, in mahogany, golden oak burl walnut and fancy woods, selling reg ularly for $500. s450. $400, $350, to be closed out for s3.S7, $337, $287 and $2S7. Fine standard makes of uprights, elegant cases, regular prices $500. $275, $250, to be closed out for $227, s217. s1s7.
 A moderate amount of money for a starter, and easy weekly or month ly payments. Stool, scarf and free delivery.
 ORGANS, s1o, s2o, sso.
 You cannot afford to let thfs op- portunity slip by.
 Don't let anything prevent your visiting this sale You'll regret it if you do.
 Every piano marked in plain fig- ures.
 Every tag indicating the enormous saving to be made at this sale.
 Remember the place, 61 Center street, next door to Adams Express Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
n..d on the Farm.

GuIlferi. Conn. April 2-The deasl hoiy of q man was found on she farm owned by Mrs Arthur Hosce on Moose hill to-day. The discoverJ uss made by two wocdchoppers who had heen feIIinx trees in the vicinity. The bo1y was found near the rad side and was clad osly in a shirt From what could he learned there were no bruises or marks on the man which uould indicate that b. hsd net win foul play Dr West. the nedicnl er,mtner o< the town. has been call et ou she case and Is making an h. x.~fixssSsu- The Ho1ce farm is e~- cupsed ty Rcbsrt Kelsey and hls fnm{1B
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Coal Mines to Close.

Chicago. April 2-Without demon. stration of any kind, but as quietly as for q holiday. $50 coal mines in Illinois will close down to-day. The 5S.OOO miners employed in the shafts will remain at their homes in pursli. ance of the strike instructions issueIl from the Springfield headquarters. Coal digging will come to an abrupt standstlll practically throughout the state.
 Operators in Chicago announced yesterday that no precautions have been taken to provide for protection. The operators have faith in the prom. ises of President Perry of the local district that order will be observed among the strikers.
 Small forces of men. such as en' gineers, firemen and pumpmen, will be kept at work at each mine to guar antee against injury to the property from natural causes. This will re. quire perhaps from twenty to fifty men at each shaft.
 It will be necessary to keep the pumps working continually because water collects rapidly In the under. ground chambers of the mines and destroys them. Other workmen will be kept busy repairing the timberlng underground to prevent the falling fin of roofs and side walls. The mine foremen. who usually are members of the union. also will be allowed to superintend the work of preserving the properties.
 In the majority of cases the minors live in houses owned by the compan. ies. It is planned that they shall continue to occupy these houses and failure to keep up rent payments will not he regarded as grounds for evict. ing them during the progress of the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Ie.~d . Mine.

Jefferson City. No. April z--Gov- sruor FoTk. through Warden NstI Hall Of the rssts penitsntisry here. has leased a mine near Wavsriy. from which coal rfII be mined dur- irr the present strike in suectsnt quantities to supply the fifteen stats irsfisutiors ufth feel The miners st wzverly are paid more than the regular scsle and to not want to e<xfke-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Fstber NsElroy m.

Derby. April z--Rev Charles !
 McElroy. who vas recently appoint. ed irremovable pastor of St Augus. tines church in Bridgeport to sue. ceed Mgr ]. Cremin. is lying al his nome here dangerously iIl uith pneu. monis.. Dr Ianewsy of New York vss called into consultation to-das with physicians of this city ard Bridgeport The crisis is expected to he reached to-day or to-norrOs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Carnenters are Out.

Pittsfieid. Mass, April 1.-Two hun. dred carpenters went on strike this morning upon the refusal of the ma. jority of the contractors of the city to grant a demand for S3 a day schedule of wages. Upon the carpcn- ters' union offer to waive the signing of a code. five small firms. employing less than 100 men. granted the de- mands and their men went to work during the day. A verbal agreement is entered into by these firms allowing for the e a day schedule and the enl- ployment of none but union men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Yale Tn crown and Gowrr Row.

Yale In crown and Gowu' Row.
 NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 2.-A DO. lice inquiry Is being made into the cause of lively disturbance which oc- cured early in the morning just out side of police headquarters, In which many scores of fa7s undergraduates are, thought to have taken part. Of late there has been recrudescence of what are termed locally town and gown fights in the city streets. but none has been serious enough to war rant police interference until the pres ent rumpus. 'as#''.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Elevator Took . Drop.

New York. April 2.-Fourf men vho fell three stories in a Brooklyn elevator to-day were all terribly in iured. and three are expected to die. The elevator was used for carrying freight In the paper warehouse of Robert Gzir c Co and vas loaded vith several packages of paper when IL fell
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
AER0NAUT'S PERIL.
Parachute Fell in Front of Fast Ex
 press Train and Was Crushed.

Chicago. April 2.-Battling with adverse currents of air, which wers blowing him directly in front of an Illinois Central express train, as he descended five thousand feet from a balloon to the earth in flimsy par achute. William Mattery, French aeronaut, yesterday fought for his life while five thousand people watched the struggle.
 The engineer of the train saw the aeronaut less than 200 feet in the air above him. descending directly before his train. He applied the air brakes. but knew that unless Mattery conquered the air currents he was powerless to save him from death. The aeronaut fought with every muscle in his body. He swung him. self back and forth on his little tra- peze. kicked. and made every effort possible to swerve his parachute away from the path of the train. Suddenly the parachute sank quickly to the ground, just as the train rush. ed by. Thousands of persons ran to the scene expecting to find the mangled body of the balloonist- The parachute was crushed. but Mattery by fiinging himself free from 1t at the last moment had escaped death under the engine by two feet. He rolled down an embankment and arose unhurt physically. but suffer ing from the strain of the battle through which be had passed.
 Mattery and ". H. Mckinney. an other aeronaut. had entered into a balloon race at sirty-seventh street and Stony Island avenue. The win ner of the novel contest was to be the one who remained In the air the longest. A $500 purse. 'the contribution of Chicago aeronauts. was the reward to Mattery. the vim ner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
H.a,ey May Have Typhoid.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. April D. Attorney General Hadley's condition is causing alarm. While the present symptoms do not warrant a diagnosis of anything more than a severe bll- ious attack. the possibility that he is threatened with typhoid fever is wor. rying his family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02

Cleveland. O, April 2.-While . west bound Lake Shore freight train was speeding along near Amherst Ohio. to-day. a crown sheet of .he locomotive exploded and blew tho fireman and head brakeman out Of the cab. They were badly scalded and otherwise injured. and the fire man. A. C. Stage of Toledo. will probably die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
D.ri. Burf~< Bery.

Little Rork- ArksnSas. Ap-iI z-ra- orrssI rpturn- from every r0gufy In ths state shyx that Governor JeT Davis defeste-f Seusto- BesTT hy sfouf 1oeo majority fer the sfes es Tnffed Ststes seusfor ia asst weeks rrimsrT el~rsso1s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Awardi. Against Trolley Co.

Bridgeport. April Edwards of s2.5O0 each were made by Judge Wheeler n the superior court to-day 10 NJ. s. Ferguson. administrator on the estate of Benjamin Conlstock of westport. and Frank W. Sperry. ad- ministrator on the estate of Michael Space. also of westport. against the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co. Both men were killed by the trolley ears at Westport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
CITY NEWS

Tn order to rsda-s CUT large stost os clocks we have decided to sess them at cost for o-e veek- c0Essenc- Enr Monday. April l. Psrsor- dining room kftcker- hall rrckc1. and fan- e~ eno<ks of all linda Prices fruz n to ssf. Ihs LAhs c o6sosi O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Governor es Porto Rico at New Yor

NEW YORK. April 2.-Among the passengers who arrived here on the steamship Coamo. from San Juan. was Beekmsn Winthrop. governor of Porto Rico. who has been summoned to
 Washington to appear before the house committee on insular affairs in rela- ton to Porto Rlcan questions. V
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
sarron., Body oround to r,ece..

TAMAQUA, Pa, April 2.-Thomas Amer, aged sixty years, and William Barron. aged twenty eight years, while walking on the Reading tracks near here were struck by fast freight train, and both were instantly killed. The greater part of Barron's body was ground to pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
R,,pt.. Arm. For c.rr,.s..

BARCELONA. April 2--The gunbost Pinzon is cruising off Barcelona in or der to prevent srrns and ammunition reaching the Csriists There have been numerous seizures of ri6es at uonis- trol. twenty seven miles northwest of RarceIona
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
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DERBY. Conn. April 2.-Blcod pol sonInz. contracted from operating on c vomsn patient. Killed Dr. Roscius Y. DovnS . prominent AusoaHs physs- rFsn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
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PITTsBURG. April 2. A laborer here hid s1on. his life. savings. under a carpet in bis sisters home. She cleaned house Saturday and burned the money along with papers and other rubbish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
No Strike There

Pomeroy. O.. April 2.-There will be no miners strike in the Pomercy Bend district The operators will nav the price demanded and will siru the srale this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
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SAN FRANCISCO. April z-The bet. tleship Oregon arrived here last night from Manila. vfs Honolulu- Entering this port. the Oregon enco1sntrref . se- were northwestern szie. in vhtch she loet her port quarter boat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
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HAVANA AprI 2-Nrs Roosevelt. sccoupsnied hv hsr rhFlfren. EfheI. Arrhie snd QueutiaL arrived here a board the Mavrowrr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
SPECIAL LOW PRICE OF sss.7s.
THEY WILL NOT BE DUPLT- GATED AFTERWARDS.

We can only say 10 those who havs seen the positive bargains which ws are continually offering that this sps- cisI Chamber Suit is the best bargain we've ever put out. If the style does not juts suit you. come in and let us show you the immense line of other patterns on our fourth floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
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NEW ROCHELLE N T. Apra 1- urs- st<sn of st- I.osis. injured in sa- . tozotsse scrsd.-f her.. di-d st tse sss-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticns- Fair tc- nirht and Tusstays hght vsrisbls pss<A