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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06

nary precauti0n to prevent repeating and particularly miscounting.
 T thank you for your valuable aid in this campaign and I congratulate you on the victory that l firmly be- lieve we will achieve. (Signed) w. R. Hearst"
 Sixty arrests on charge of illegal voting and registration and offering and accepting money for votes were reported at the office of State Super itnendent of Elections Morgan dur ing the first two hours after the polls were opened.
 This is the greatest number. of ar- rests reported in so short time since the bureau was established.
 Among the early morning arrests was former Police Captain Diamond. He voted from his home in East Eighteenth street. When the Nor gan men went to verify the address they found the house boarded up. The arrest was made on the allega- tion that Captain Diamond had lived all summer in Putnam county. this state.
 As the forenoon wore on the bal loting throughout the city continued with unabated strength. This was particularly noticeable in the so- called "silk stocking neighborhood. In one election district POI out of a total registration of 547. had been boiled up to o'clock.
 A general canvass of the twelfth assembly district, Charles F. Mur- phys district, showed that nearly one-raif of the total registered vote had been cast before 9 o'clock.
 That the party watchers and cleo tion officials are extremely vigilant this year to prevent illegal voting was evident from the moment the polls opened. On Manhattan Island alone 115 arrests had been reported to Su- perintendent Morgan up to 9:30 o'clock. A remarkable feature of the arrests was the unusual number of members of we'll known and wealthy families, who were arrested and forced to prove their residence in court before being permitted to de- posit their ballots.
 J. Langdon Frying. a we'll known racquet player and society man, was arrested at the polling place. He had registered from his town house, but had been living at Islip and when the police investigated his registra- ton they found his town house closed. He was discharged when ar raigned in court and went back to the polling place and cast his ballot. There were several similar cases.
 The rush of votes in some of the up town polling places was shown by the fact that former Chief Judge Alton B. Parker was obliged to stand in line for more than quarter of an hour before he received his ballot. Standing in the line at the same time were John D. Rockefeller, jr. H. Mo- Kay Twombly. Isidor J. Wormser and Harry Payne Whitney. J. Pierpont Morgan joined the line about 10:15 and deposited his ballot ten minutes later.s
 Mayor Mcclellan remained in the voting booth only seven seconds. Af- ter depositing his ballot he hurried down town to city hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
DEATHS ON THE RAIL.
About Thirty-Ave Thousand Persons
 Injured in Six Months.

Washington, Nov 6.-The rail- roads of the United States are rapid fly becoming known as the most un- surpassed agencies of modern times for the destruction of human life. Railroad men are ashamed to admit that the figures of the interstate com merce commission are correct when 1t says that during three months of the present year-April, May and June-a total of 16,937 persons in all ranks of life were injured by them. the record for the three months previous February and March-having been 18,000.
 During the four years that the war between the states was being fought, the battles of Chickamauga, the Wilderness, Gettysburg and Spottsylvania were recorded as the bloodiest of engagements; a total of 9,697 men were killed in those four battles from cannon balls. muskets, pistols, swords, minnie balls, explod- ing shells and other forms of com- bustion. That was thought to be a fearful sacrifice of life, but the rail- roads have made the record 9,703- and this for one year only-from June 30, 1904, to June 30, 1905.
 The railroads of the country in jured more men during the one fiscal year of 1904-5 than were injured in eight of the worst fights that took place during the whole of the civil war. The number set down to rail- road injuries of one kind or another Is 86,0OS, while the fights at Gettys- burg, Spottslvania, the Wilderness, Antietam, Chancerlorsville, Shiloh, Stone River and Chickamauga, were good balance to the credit of the railroad lines of the country. The maiming of S6.008 persons. or almost 800 more than suffered in some of the fiercest bat ties of the war. is a record of which neither the railroads nor the inter- state commerce commission are proud. .
 The best that the railroads could do for April, May and June of the present year In the way of dishgur- ing and injuring the people of the country was I 6,a27. while for Jan uary, February and March. 1S.296 persons injured was the record.
 Interstate commerce commission figures show that 546 more employees were killed on the railroads of the country with the ending of the flsca year June 30, 1906. than was the case year previous. An additional 10,O9S must be added to the number of employees injured, while there is a decrease of 119 passengers killed. but 1,145 more passengers were injured.
 Although the roads are killing their employees at fearful rate on the 213,000 miles of road now in operation. they have been able to in- crease their force by 15.695 over the previous year-some of them to work on lines recently opened and others to take the places of those killed.
 To pay for the cars. engines and other equipment destroyed from June 30, 1904, to June 30, 1905. 1t was necessary for the roads to draw on their reserve accounts to the amount of $2.373.924, while the amount necessary to pay for the 9.703 per- sons killed by them and the S6,00S injured was enormous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
CITY NEWS

The department of public works will meet to-night.
 Miss Margaret IIorgan and John ]. KiIdun were married at St Peters church. Dorchester. on Tuesday morning. October 90. at s o'clock by the Rev Father Kenney performing the ceremony inside the altar rail- ing. followed by q high mass. The bride wore a gown cf white net over tsfYeta and the bridesmaid. Mis- Jo- rephine Leary. wore orEardie. Thou- ss Guinan did the honors for the groom The ushers were Martin canpberl- John Lynch John Leary. Edvard and Martin KilduR- The couple arc at home to their friends ct sS Dsvsy street. Rox1ury. 1GnA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
New Field Club Organized.

Hampton. Nov 6.-The Field Trial club of New England was organized here last night and the following officers were elected: President. Dr c. E. Stanley. Middletown: secretary. J. II. Parkinson. Middletown: board of governors. James Hair. Bridge port. J. J. Hutchinson. Middletown. and ]. Brooks. Middletown. The judge chosen is William A. Burwell of Hampton. Trials were held to- day. there being ten entries. four in the Derby class and si! in the all age class.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06

enough exercise to keep themsslvek
 warm. Pasted ballots were yerY much in evidence for Joseph Reld against John Hurley, but the demo- crats didn't appear to be worried about them. They claimed that fev of them were being voted althourf nearly everyone had one or two of them in his pocket.
 George l.. Lilley made tour of the voting booths this afternoon and while he looked like a man that was about worn out still he tried to be cheerful and had a handshake and "how do" for everybody. Mir LilIey was said to be getting the knife in all the districts, but his friends claimed that there was no question, but that he will beat his competitor in Water. bury. Win or lose it is understood that MT Lilley and a few of his real personal and political friends will have sort of love feast in City hall tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Burglars Rob Laundry.

Stamford, Nov 6.-While Sam wah and Willie Toy. two Chinese laundrymen. were sleeping in the rear of their laundry early to-day. burglars broke in and stole S205. The burglars left the front door open when they were leaving and the draught of air through the door awoke the chinamen. when they dis covered their loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Crisp and Cold at Boston.

Boston, Nov 6-Blue skies and crisp. cool weather made an ideal election day. This with the extraor- dinary campaign that has been waged pointed to the casting of a heavy vote throughout the state. While weather conditions are what are usually termed republican, ' both Curtis Guild, jr, the republican candidate for reelection. and John B. Moran, the democratic, prohibi- tion and independence league nomi- nee, have appealed directly to the people. irrespective of party affilia- tions. The keen interest in the con- test between the heads of the tickets and for lieutenant governor between Eben s. Draper, republican, and E.. Geary Brown, democrat and indepen- dence league, seemed to make the leaders optimistic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
GET OUT THE VOTE.
That Is the Word Sent Out from
 Washington To-day.

Washington, Nov 6.-"Get out the vote" is the command to-day from political generals throughout the county. Lack of interest in the elec- tion Is reported from many sections. This condition necessitates hard work at the polls. and the assurance of favorable weather in the greater portion of the country is generally welcomed. Decided uncertainty as to the result of the balloting is the feature of the closing campaign news from nearly every quarter. This un- certainty was manifested in New York, Pennsylvania, Chicago and other sections by a vigorous contin- uance of the campaign until mid night last night. Messrs Hughes and Hearst continued their terrific speak ing records up to the last minute. President Roosevelt's last act in the campaign was to telegraph his on-in-law. Representative Long, worth at Cincinnati yesterday to have portions of Secretary Roots Utica. N. Y., speech printed, that the presidents desire for a republican congress might not be misunderstood Tn Ohio. The president left the White house at midnight for Oyster Bay, where he will vote and return to Washington. reaching here at 6:15 tonight.
 w. ]. Bryan, who has been an ac- tive campaigner. concluded with a speech in behalf of the fusion ticket at Plattsmouth. Neb. yesterday.
 Speaker Cannon. who has averaged two speeches day during the great CT part of the campaign is in Dan- vile, III, his home.
 vice-President Fairbanks. as we'll as the majority of the members of the cabinet. all of whom have been on the stump. are at their voting residences to-day.
 The number of Washington voters who have gone to their homes to-day is smaller than for a decade. The absence of railroad passes and the higher voting rate on the roads is given as a reason. New York voters resident in the District of Columbia. however. have shown a greater in- terest and a large proportion have gone to their homes
 Reports from "the solid south" in- dicate little interest and the neces- sity of stimulating the voting.
 Missouri and Tennessee present in- teresting situations. and both parties conclude the campaign with conn- dent predictions of success.
 In Montana the socialist party makes confident claim of increasing their vote Of 5000 last year and both the republicans and democrats claim the state The earthquake in San Francisco is said to have % re-dis- tributed the population of the state that old estimates cannot be relied on.
 Massachusetts kept the fight warm until the last minute and Boston vas the midnight battle-ground between Guild and Moran. the respective can didates of the republicans and dem ocrafs for governor
 Tn Indianapolis. BuRaio and sev- eraI locaIstiee. voting machines are to b> us<d and as these make sn su- tomatic count. early returns are en- pected- Ia New York city and Chi- cnGD tho balIeeD afs Doo1er0D and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Starr Hunt Acquitted.

City of Mexico. Nov s.-J. E. Starr Hunt. for whom warrant was is- sued on October 25. charging him with fraud in connection with the set clement of the affairs of the Inter national Bank and Trust Co. which failed in 1903. has been acquitted of any oomplicity in the affair. Mir Hunt. whose whereabouts vas un- known yesterday. voluntarily ap- peared before the fifth court. The charges were brought by the llquidat- ing committee of the defunct bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Found Dead in Yard.

New Haven. Nov e.-Patriek Hunt. ss years of age. was found dead In the yard of his home early to-day. The body was clad only in his night gown and he had evidently leaped from the second story window in nightmare or becoming temporarily insane. He leaves a widow and two children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Chief of Police Suspended.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov 6.-Mayor Malone today suspended Chief of Police O'Haver for insurbordination There has been much bitterness be- tween local parties in this campaign for the state legislature and Mayor Malone to-day made q re-asslgnment for the police force. vice-Mayor Walsh and Chief O'Haver ordered the policemen to remain where they were first assigned. The mayor thereupon suspended the chief and temporarily appointed police ser geant Hayes to act as chief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
ELECTION BULLETINS

The Democrat, as usual. will give the people the earliest election re- turns this evening. Bulletins will be displayed on Q screen in front of this office by stereopticOn. The Waterbury vote as well as the re- turns from the state and the country will be displayed as soon as received. and that will be immediately after they are counted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Sensation Looked For.

Paris. Nov 6.-Sensational devel. opments are anticipated at the hear- ing of the Castellane divorce suit to- morrow. Convinced that all hope of reconciliation has gone forever, 1t apparently is the intention of the counts attorneys to open a vicious attack on the countess's witnesses. The hearing tomorrow will be pri- yate. Helen Gould is here, g1ving support and comfort to her sister during the painful ordeal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Harmony at TorrinRton.

Torrington. Nov 6.-Election daA dawned here on situation of prac- tical harmony. The republicans ex-, pect a large majority for tho town candidates. The one uncertain fsa- ture in the county situation Is the outcome of the contest for sheriff, be- tween Frank H. Huntington, repub-| lican, of Morris, and c. c. Middle brooks. democrat, of Winsted. Mr Middlebrooks has strong follow ing, but there is no division in the republican party this year. and 1t is, expected that the republican candi4 date will win out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Fire in Automobile Garage.

Oakland. Cal, Nov 6.-Fire last night destroyed the Pioneer automo- bile garage at Twelfth and Oak streets and two adjoining houses. in- curing a loss of about s150,000. Twenty-Five automobiles stabled in the building were burned. The struc- ture is a total loss. The fire was started. 1t is alleged. by one of the employees. who dropped a match into a pool of water, overflow from sewer which was heavily coated with oil.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Paris Watching Election.

Paris. Nov G.-Never before. except in a presidential contest. has an elec- ton in the United States attracted as much attention as the electoral strug- gle ending. to-day. The French news papers are filled with accounts of the canvass of the candidates and ihc is- sue and the result of the balloting in New York state is awaited with great interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Quiet at South Norwalk.

South Norwalk, Nov 6-The stat4 election is a quiet affair in the Nor walks. but a large vote is being poll. ed. The contest of interest is in the canvass of Jeremiah Donovan, tha present senator, and John A. Osborn, his republican opponent. Many vot. CTS believe that Mir Donovan will again be successful in the twenty. sixth district. Other voters think that one democratic representative may be chosen from the town, al.l though the big normal republican mai jority is against this.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
LOVELY WEATHER
 BUT 4 LIGHT VOTE Waterbury Voters Did Not Come Out in the Early Hours and Vote Was
 Light at Noon MEN IN CHARGE AT POLLS
The Election Around the State Not 50 Brisk as Two Years Ago
 Some Heavy Voting.

With ideal New England weather conditions and a feeling of confidence on both sides the democrats and re- publicans entered the fray at o'clock this morning, and commenced a bat tie of ballots, that lasted until , this afternoon. The officers of the different wards are as follows.
 First ward-Moderator, Walter Monaghan; checker, Milton V. Med line; envelope clerks, E. H. Cummings R. James Johnson, D.; Ballot clerk Charles Totten, R.; John E. Moran, D.; ushers l.. W. Latham. R., Flank Crary D.: assistant registrar, w. A. Wooster, R., George A. Hynes. ID.
 Second Ward-Moderator James A. Peasley; checker. Michael Delaney; envelope clerk. W. F. Trowbridge. R.; William Errico, D.. ballot clerk, J. +. Campbell, R., Patrick Delaney, D.; ushers, Edward Miller, R.. James Noonan. D.; assistant registrars, F. H. Trowbrige, R., Frank Keeley, D.
 Third ward-Moderator, Daniel D. Fitzpatrick: checker, D. l.. Chipman; envelope clerks. Fred w. Ogrisck R., Joseph Guilfoile, b.; ballot clerks, F. H. Burritt. k. Joseph Murphy, D.; ushers. J. T. Rice, R., Patrick H. O'Brien. D.. assistant registrars, k. F. Smith, R., Florence c. Clohessy, D.,
 Fourth ward---Moderator, F. T.. Guilford; checker. Thomas Wagner; ballot clerks. Thomas Begnal, D., Ed ward Lockshire, R.; envelope clerks, q. k. Abbott, R., Eugene Colloty, D.; ushers, P. E. Truman. R., David Brodeur. D. assistant registrars, Frank Hollywood, D., R. s. Walker, R.
 Fifth ward-Moderator John J. Howard: checker. B. H. Dorman. en- velope clerks. Hugh Gilland. D., Grant Porter. R.; ballot clerks. James O'Donnell, D.. Byron Ward R.: ush- CTS William Mulvey, R., John Hayes, D.; assistant registrars, Robert J. Butler, D., Howard B. Snow. R..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Clash Between Policemen.

Huntington. w. Va. Nov GA clash occurred early to-day between democratic policemen and republican deputy sheriffs in Williamson and many of each faction are now in jail. Three companies of militia are under arms. but 1t is not thought they will be sent to Williamson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Light Vote at New Britain.

New Britain. Nov GA light votA Is being boiled in this city to-day. The contests arousing tLe most in- terest are for sheriff. senator and one representative. Democrats are ped- ding republican splits, republicans are peddling democratic splits and as result there Is a great deal oe scratching and pasting. The weath. CT is splendid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
WHIST.

Nov that cooler weather prevails xs,ss viIl aeain become the psstin. s.rins the winter nonths h sII- ~s-v.re ue will sell solid silver tss- .r.oors fsc to s1 each. tsblespoors as ,1s and s1-ss each. forks ss ss.s and s..se each All kind. os rov,ities suitable for prisesL Watch for our big sale. commenting October Ig. las<ing two ve<kA Ths Laks c otrobsi Co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Voting Machines at Troy.

Troy, x. Y.. Nov 6.-Using the vot- ing machines for the first time in four years. the electors here found the election proceeding without a hitch during the early hours of the morning. The day is bright and the weather favorable to a large vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06

The vote at 3 o'clock was as fol lows:
 First ward. 1.200
 Second ward, 1.402.
 Third ward, 1.420.
 Fourth ward, 1.323.
 Fifth ward, 1,290.
 Two years ago at o'clock the vote was as follows: First ward. 1875; Second ward, 1900: Third ward. l. 500; Fourth ward, 1900; Fifth ward, 1,500.
 The total registration of the differ ent wards is as follows:
 First ward. 2,3O0.
 Second ward, 2.0I0.
 Third ward. 2.263.
 Fourth ward, 2. 1DS.
 Fifth ward, 1895.
 The prevailing opinion seems to be that John Moriarty and Abner Hayes will represent Waterbury in the next legislature. The politicians are sur prised at the light vote especially be- acuse of the campaign that had been made.
 One thing that was noticeable at the election in this city to-day was the number who had come to the polls with what is known as the vest pocket ballot. The number that had prepared their ticket before they reached the polls seemed to be bigger to-day than on other election days.
 The last few hours the stock of Philip Hugo, the democratic candi- date for county sheriff. had risen con sidersbly and the more confident democrats seem to think that he will defeat Jake" Walters. The Ger mans to a man seem to be sticking to Hugo. and this factor may count heavily in the final summing up.
 Chairman Freney of the town com- mittee said this afternoon that he was hopeful of carrying the town. o'clock was not heavy. but he be- lieved that this was true of both sides and he was confident that when the result Is announced the demo- crats will be in the ascendaney.
 We're trimming them" said Francis T. Reeves. secretary of the town committee. "and unless 1 miss my guess the town will go democratic by a handsome majority"
 Mayor Thoms and other members of the party entered into the spirit of the contest early this morning and rt- mafned on the firing line all day. Many were wondering whether Of not Jim Cassin- judge Love's clerk. would hustle today. seeing thst the probate offce is In no danger Of bcinx captured by the enemy. but it didn't take thoSe who were waiting to sre what Mir Cassin would do .lo7E to find out that he was just ss m1ch in- terp<tci in the sucre<s of the party as ever. He vss on duty all dsy sr the fifth ward and workcd ta~s as hard ss he couki have done if b. feit that his own berth vas In dznxrr os being <usfrhed from him
 Things were vcry quiet ct the dif- ferent vesfng booths e much ss that the o0cen ea dufy ddn't hnve
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Publisher Anthony Dead.

New Bedford. Mass. Nov s.-Ben- jamin Anthony. president of E. An- thony & Sons. incorporated. and pub- fisher of the New Bedford Evening Standard. died here to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
The rIr.s Returns.
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair to- night and "Wednesday. fresA noFth- erIy win1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
The vote at II o'clock was as fol.

The vote at II O'CLOCK was as 1oI- lows:
 First ward. 450.
 Second ward, $40.
 Third ward. 475.
 Fourth ward, 4S6.
 Fifth ward, 620.
 The vote at 10 o'clock two years ago was as follows: First ward 930. second ward 720, third ward 700, fourth ward GOO, fifth ward 720.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
. Paige RepudIates It.

Bridgeport, Nov 6.--One of the in- cidents of the closing day of the cam paign here was the publication of a letter addressed to a John Flood and purporting to have come from the ofice of Senator Allan W. Paige. In the letter it is suggested that the writer fird some position in the fire or some other soft berth" for MT Flood. and also sug- rests that the latter make it a point to meet Mir Paige at the Brooklawn Country club house Sunday after noon-
 The letter is written or ordinary paper with a blue type writer ribbon used. In discussing the letter. Senator Paige said: The let ter is a forgery and vas evidently put ont to injurs me. I do not profess to know xho did 1t. but do not suppose that Nc McNeil vas q party to if-
 The First Returns
 Boston. Nov s.-The first two towns to be heard from in the cleo ton today were Msshpe. which gave Guild ls votes and No ran g. Han over gave Guild z,s and Moran s7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06

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