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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
WILL APPEAL TO RUSSIA.

Tiflis, Causasia. Jan 31.-Tne assas- sination of General Griaznoff, who was killed by the explosion of bomb thrown at him, January 20. by man disguised as painter, has brought to a head the discontent among the fac tiOn of the military which regards with disfavor the policy of the viceroy of the Caucasus, Count von Norontzoff. Danhkoff, in the war between the Tar tars and Armenians. The twQ races. it is said, will appeal directly to St Petersburg for the removal of the vice roy, and they are secretly supported by high officials of the viceroyalty.
 It is established that the murderer of General Griaznoff. who has not re- covered consciousness from the terri ble beating he received from the sol diers who arrested him, is student of Inertia, government of kutais. named Djoyashvili, n member of the fighting organization of the social rev olutionlsts. He was selected to carry out the sentence of death imposed on GriaZnoff in retaliation for the latter's ruthless repression of the revolution istS of Kutais. and the policy pro- claimed by General Alikhanoff, who was dispatched there to ''pacify" the province. Alikhanoff has spared neither life nor property in the war he is waging against the revolutionists. He has reOpened the railroad to the Black sea, which had long been in the hands of the revolutlOnists. and for the first time in months the entire trans-C Caucasian line Is in operation.
 The whole revolutionary movement in the Caucasus was an echo of the movement in Russia proper. It was conducted by workingmen of various nationalities under the leadership Russian social democratic agitators, and is being gradually stamped out in Kutais. Mingrolia and the Black sea littoral. The Armenians. with their powerful revolutionary committees, who formerly secretly supported the movement. have now withdrawn. The restoration of their church property and the reopening of their schools, closed since 1895. have been great vic tories for the Armenians and their lead CTS profess themselves satisfied. dis calming any nationalistic or separatist aspirations.
 The fears of a renewal of the Ar menIan-Tartar butchery following the assassination of General Griaznof hap pily did not materialize. Both sides were ready, but the troops were ev- anywhere in force and no collisions oc- cured. Two Armenians. however. were shot during the capture by the police of one of their strongbolds where arms and munitions were con cealed.
 On account of the disturbed cOndi- tions in the viceroyalty the extension of the Zemstvo system to the Cau- casus in conformity with other parts of the empire has been postponed. Tn Kutais the captured revolutionists are being tried by field court martials on the pattern of those adopted in the trials of reyolutionists in the Baliie provinces
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
Russia Has Cause for
 Severe Policy.
DISCONTENTS BUEY
And Have Arms and Bomb Facto' ries in Many Places Terror ists Just Arrested Were
 Heavily Armed.

St Petersburg, Jan. 31-The govern ment is finding ample justification for it's severe policy against the revoll- tionists in, the constant discoveries of bombs, bomb factories and depots of arms and munitions in all parts of the empire which are now so commonplace that such matters scarcely obtain in dividual mention in the papers. The Novoe Vremya to-day. however, prints half column of statistics of last weeks captures, showing the seizure of bombs in score of cities and the discoveries of regular bomb laborator- ies. explosives and filled and unified bombs at Ekaterinburg, Samara, Riga, Vikutsk. Suwalki and EkaterinOslay. Terrorists having in their possession two to twenty bombs have been ar rested at Warsaw. MinSk Vitebsk, Lodz, Odessa. Gomel and Tifiis. There have been attempts made to kill po- lice, military or civil officers at War saw, Pinsk. Riga, Gomel, Tifiis, Min six and other cities.
 Though not included in the NovOe Vremya's list bomb factories have all so been discovered here and at Mos COW. Searches of the Brokaroff and other Factories at Moscow still result in finding knives and other weapons. ] To curb the revolutionary outbreaks and enable estate owners to defend their property against further peasant uprisings. the government is distribn- ting the arms captured on the British steamer John Grafton. sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia. Finland. in Septem- Der last, and rifles and revolyers cap tured elsewhere, to responsible appli- cants and is also permitting the or gaDizatiOn of armed estate guards, which are often composed of veterans and commanded by former non-com- missioned officers of the regular ar my.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
TESTING THE OIL
Chief Snagg Finds That the Lenox Makes Better Showing Than
 the Standard.

Fire Marshal Snagg made some tests of kerosene sold in the local mar ket yesterday and found the situation much the same as he had anticipated. Three samples of the Standard Oil company's stock was tested, one talk en from q store and the others from the company's wagon on the street. The first test was on the article taken from the store. It stood flash test of 10S. The flash test fin the others stood 99 and the burning point 122.
 The Lenox oil used in the engine house stood q flash test of 114 and q fire test of 12T. The chief considers both pretty good. though to be sure the Lenox shows up to better advan- tage both in the flash and burning tests. In the test of the Standard ar ticle the test was applied at 3:32 o'clock with 6I degrees. and at 3:39 the flash point had been reached. On the Lenox the test was started at 3:39 with 64 degrees and the flash was not reached until 4:l6.
 By this it will he seen that while the flash point was reached in seven minutes with the Standard oil sample it took fourteen minutes to reach il with the Lenox. The statutes state a test of no is safe. but the trouble is that it doesn't state whether this ap plies to the flash or the burning point and nothing definite will be known on that point until the question, which is now in the courts. has been decided upon. In any case It would appear from the tests made here that there Is nothing to be alarmed about in the character of oil in the market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
ANTI-cRIME MEETINGS
A Number of Chicago Enthusiasts Would Make
 the License Fee $l, 900.

Chicago, Jan 31.-The depth of the peoples feeling and purposes regarding crime in Chicago was responsible for two stirring anti-crime meetings yes terday. At meeting of the Anti Crime league the sentiment was unani- nous for S1,O00 saloon licenses, a measure which will at once provide funds for the employment of more po- licemen and reduce the number of bar rooms.
 At a session of the Law and Order league. the Rev John Norris Hall. pas tor of Wesley Methodist Episcopal church and leader in anti-crime agita- ton since the Holllster murder. pre- scented an account of the pursuit of & woman member of his congregation by a degenerate youth. The incident occurred in the afternoon and illus trated the prevailing conditions whic- have wrought up public sentiment to a pitch rot before known.
 It was announced by the states at torney that beginning to-day eight judges would sit in the criminal court and endeayor to clear up the calendar. which includes the cases of ninety men and women charged with murder and attempted homicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
DEATH OF FAMOUS PRIEST
Was Adviser of Davis and Lee During War
 Tilt With General Butler.

Baltimore. Jan. 31-Father O'Keefe, who probably figured more prominent. ly in the civil war than any other of the Catholic clergymen. died Sunday. aged 1S years. He had been priest n years. For his service in attend ing yellow fever victims aboard q French frigate in Hampton Roads in 1882, he received gold watch from Napoleon H.
 At the outbreak of the civil war Father O'Keefe applied for permission to take up arms for the confederacy. but his bishop refused. He lived and died an ''unreconstructed' confeder- ute.
 Father OKeefe was closely associ- ated with Jefferson Davis and General Robert F.. Lee. He urged President Davis to set the slaves free and to al. low them to take up arms in defense of the south. Mir Davis is said to have declared after the war that if Father OKeefe's advice had been needed the result would have been different.
 While Father O'Keefe was a pastor at Norfolk he received the following tNNti"hi cht 'uhhds lIuli DtntEdl Benjamin Butler:
 General Butler sends his compli- ments to Father OKeefe and desires to know if he prays for the federal authoritiesfat the vesper service"
 Father UKeefe in reply wrote on the back of General Buffers note:
 Father OKeefe does not return his compliments to General Butler. do not pray for the federal authori. ties at the vesper service. nor do I in- tend to do so. Furthermore I never hearl of such thing"
 IL was thought that General Butler would immediately order Father o. Keefe's arrest but he did not. Years afterwarl General Butler and the father met and the interchange of the telegrams between them was referred to.
 "I would have arrested you said the general. but for the charitable work you were performing
 Il was anxious that you should ar- rest me- replied the priest. "I want e,l to % to the front but the VOW of obedience to my bishop prevented me. IT l had been arrested I might have had an opportunity to 20 there
 Tie priest satisfied his military as. pirations as chaplain of Mahon.s bri- gade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
UNIONS APPEAL
To General Arbitration Board to End the Building Trades Strike
 in New York.

New York, Jan 31.-Eight of the largest unions in the building trades. headed by the bricklayers, have made an appeal to the general arbitration board of the employers and the unions to call a special meeting to end the present building trades trouble. This was agreed to and the meeting will be held tomorrow evening. The pro positions to be submitted, it is said, will be that the housesmiths shall re- turn to work pending arbitration and waive their contention that Post X McCOrd are in the American Bridge Co.
 The unions at the back of the pres ent movement fear d general uphcav- al in the building trades if the employ CTS continue the employment of the housesmiths on the open shop plan. They are working under the arbitIa- ton agreement, but general strikes in which they will be involved wifi be sure to occur. they say, unless the housesmiths are recognized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
HAD A CLOSE CALL
Express Train Passed Just in Time to Escape Falling Earth
 and Stone.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 31.-The Steu- benyille express on the Pan-Handle di- vision of the Pennsylvania company lines, narrowly escaped disastrous accident to-day, when tons of earth and rock, loosened by rain, came crash ing down the side of Duquesne heights on the south side of the city, covering the railroad track with five feet of debris.
 The avalanche of earth and rock came without warning and struck the rear part of the express train, delnol- ishing a portion of the baggage car and breaking many windows in the coaches. The train was quickly stopped and the passengers were brought into the city on street cars. No one was injured. Had the train been few seconds late the full force of the landslide would have struck it, causing a serious accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
CITY NEWS

Patrick Brennan will succeed Thom- as Moran as superintendent of the Brookside home tomorrow.
 One dog was captured on the streets today without muzzle. IL was talk en to the lookup where 1t was decided to give the animal a dose of lead.
 Charles F.. Lamb of Johnson street. assistant cashier at the Citizens bank, accompanied by Dr PoOre. left today for a trip south for the benefit of his health.
 Last evening one of Liveryman Casey's horses ran away on Spring street and crashed into the telegraph pole in front of Poli's theater on East Main street. The carriage was demoi- ished.
 The indications in the superior court this afternoon were that the case of Louise DOnovanI against the Consoli- dated Railroad Co for S,.0U0 damages for the death of her brother. Edward. last spring. would dose about f o'clock. The case following IS Erk against the Hellmann Brewing Co for SIO.OJD damages. Tine plaintiffs hUs- band was employed by ime company. and. she claims. he was sufIocated by charcoal fumes while working m the ice making plant
 The will of Mrs Mary F. stanton, whose funeral took place this morn inc. was approved tn probate by Iu.lrr Lowe. Mrs Stant0n's estate consisted of a boarding house business iu the block on the corner If East Main street and I'hSeniN avenue. and a few life in<uranee policies. all amounting to aIsout s2.n She left ta her husband S12l and inc balance is her children who are the issue of former marriage. Loretta. Irene. ESsher and Mary Kerwia. all minors v-iauSe aEeS run from Co 1I years. Frank W. ksnmey was appointed in the will guardian over the children ani Attorney Ianse~ V. Lynch exec utsr. -Nr Stanton dsSir,-i permission ts rouriuct tlse i-szrIing house. but the sxeyui0r. thinking the estate Nonll srTer hy granting his inquest. an.I that a woman epsai run it fo more ai- vartage for aTi r7sneprnet. installed Mrs Sfanton's sister. Mrs McKenua- Nr Sfantan thereuTon enxags-i Ar tarrey Messrzfh- Tlsere will be q fur fIger hezring o1 tFss. viii next vpek-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
SHOT HIS FRIEND
Two Men Were Guarding Store One by Mistake Shot
 the Other.

East Hampton, Conn.,, Jan. 31-The mistake in supposing that Leon Tracy, well known citizen here, was q bur glar probably will cause his death by gun shot wound inflicted by his friend. Gus Anderson, early to-day. On account of the presence here yes terday of two suspicious looking char acters and remembering that the gen eral store of H. G. Clark in Main street had been robbed twice during the last six months, Tracy induced Anderson to sleep in the store last night for the purpose of frustrating a robbery. Anderson is a liveryman and at first he didn't want to spend the night at the store, but he finally agreed to stay in the store. with made beds on the floor and went 10 eleep early, big double barrel shot gun handy for any emergency.
 About 3:30 o'clock Anderson was startled by noise at the rear of the store and sitting up among his blan- kets saw man emerge from the eel lar and come toward him. Anderson grabbed the gun and leyeled it and was about to pull the trigger when Tracy yelled: Don't. don't. it's me" The other man. who was probably no more than half awake. still kept the gun up to lis shoulder. Don't shoot. Gus, you'll kill me- shouted Tracy, but Anderson did shoot. the whole charge of No shot entering Tracy's groin, Anderson realized his mistake in few moments and sent for a doc tor, in the meantime doing all he could for his companion. Dr Beale and Dr North was soon at the store and ordered Tracy taken home.
 Anderson said to-day that he sup posed Tracy was robber and that he failed to understand the latter's warn- ings not to shoot. He said he didn't want to kill the man and accordingly shot low. The charge of shot took an upward course and resulted much more seriously than if the lead had gone downward.
 Tracy is conscious and places no blame on Anderson. Dr o. c. Smith of Hartford visited him today. There seems to be small chance for his re- cOvery. the doctors say. Tracy is married and has two sons. He is 4'I years old and like Anderson is re- spected citizen of the town.
 Tracy, it is said, got up shortly be- fore the shooting to get horse blank. ct as he was cold during the night. He was obliged to go down in the eel. lar to get the blanket and as he was coming up with it Anderson awoke.
 Anderson was questioned to-day by the authorities but was not held and will Tot be, it is stated, as the auth critics are convinced that the shooting was the result of mistake on his part.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
MADE MAGIC BOOTS Two New Workers Arrested for Practicing Medicine With
 out a License.

New York, Jan. 31--Professor Mat thew H. Hilgert, who advertises as a maker of magic mechanico-physiolo- gcal boots,' and caters to the wealthy. was arrested yesterday by agents of the County Medical society. Dr Albert Whitehouse, an osteopath, who is Professor Hilgert's chief as sistant, was also arrested.
 The officers found in the Hilgert house workshop where fifty men were employed in the manufacture of the magic boots. The complaint against the prisoners is that they practised medicine without license and that the magic boots. the soles of which were sometimes soaked with drugs, often caused torture to those who were treated.
 In court the prisoners were held in $500 bail each for examination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
WINTER TOO MILD.

Utica. \. Y.. Jan 3l--A summer within a winter has lost its charm for many of the residents of northern New York. Iumbering operations have been given up lbecause of lack of snow and now inc managers 0f tie big mills which employ practically sll of the population 0f TupIer Lake an nounre that unless there is real win ter and plenty of snow within the next two weeks the mills will of nereSsiiy Ie closed and will not bc run during tItr coming summer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
ROGERS A WINNER
Supreme Court Says the Standard Oil Man Need Not An
 swer Questions.

New York, Jan 31--A decision that Henry H. Rogers, vice president of the Standard Oil Co, shall not be com pelled to answer the questions which he refused to answer recently, i'll the taking of testimony here in the case of the state of Missouri against the Stand ard Oil Co of Indiana and other oil companies, was handed down to-day by Justice Gildersleeve in the supreme court The application was made by Attorney-General Hadley of Missouri. It was denied for the reason that in Justice Gildersleeve's opinion the court of original jurisdiction in Missouri should determine the question raised by MT Hadley. Leave to renew the application was granted Mir Hadley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
BLACK HAND LETTER
A Man in the North End Found One st His
 Door Mead,y.

Although John D'Ausllio. who re- ceIvei a blackhand letter on Monday. regarded it as very serious matter. still the police did not pay much at- tention to it. as many such letters are sent around the city at the present time. John lives in the Italian colony. which k short distance above Forest park. When he awoke on Monday morning he found letter at his door with a picture of blacA hand at the bottom and a couple Of crossed dag gers at the top. He read the contents and quickly made his way tO the bar. I.er shop If his friend. Louis Janetti. who lives in Brooklyn. He showed the letter to Louis and the latter nOtiaesl the police.
 DAusiIie is much worked ID over the affair. About eight months ago he purchased the house he is living in from his br0ther-in-law. He got a ro-si bargain and some of his neigh F.orS who were after the piece af prop erfy were sore on D'Ausilio and vowed to get even. He has been threatened hefare. but this time he thinks his enemies are in earnest. as the letter stated unless bc sold the property snd left the town dreadful things would happen to him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
BIRTHDAY GIFT Boy Students Ducked
 Classmate. LAYERS SUSPEDNED President Kelly Acted Quickly in the Matter--The Students Said
 it Was Only a Harm less Prank.

Chicago, Jan 31.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Richmond, Ind, says: Immediately upon his return from Chicago yesterday, President Robert E. Kelly of Earlham college held meet ing of his faculty, at which it was de- cided that twenty-twO of the boy stu dents who ducked Sidney Hutton of Baltimore, Md, on the anniversary of his birth, should be suspended from the dormitOry. The students insist that the ducking of Hutton was in ac- cordance with long established GUS tom and was a harmless prank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
CLARK'S FIRE LOSS
The Montana Senator is Out About Half a Million Dollars
 By It.

Butte, Mon, Jan 31.-Fire of un- known origin destroyed a portion of Senator w. A. Clark's Butte reduction works this morning. The fire broke out about midnight and resisted all efforts of the firemen until at ? o'clock it had enveloped the concentrator building in which it started and the large elevator used for conveying con centrates. At 2:45 the frnmen gali:ed control. saving the engine house, with valuable machinery, and the shelter plant A. H. Wethy, local manager for Senator Clark. estimates the loss at half a million. only partially insur- ed. The plant will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
AFRAID OF VIOLENCE.

Baltimore. Md. Jan 31.-Rufus JOhn- son. alias Jones. the confessed mur- derer of Miss Florence W. AllinsOn at Moorestown. \. l.. who has been un- der arrest in this city for several days. was turned over to officers from that state to-day on a requisition signed by Governor waFfield and the prisoner was taken aboard d Pennsylvania rail road train which left at l0:I5 for Mount Holly. The prisoner was re. ported to be in much trepilation for fear that he might he subjected to mob violence when he arrives in NIoores- town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
BASEBALL MEN MEET.
Eight Clubs Represented and Albany
 Franchise Was Transferred.


 Albany, \. Y.. Jan. 3l-Eyery one of the eight clubs comprising the New York State Baseball league, was repre- sente-l at the annual meeting which closed here late last night. One of the most important features of the meeting was the formal transfer of fine Troy franchise to John J. O'Brien of waterrIiet and Edward Rabbit Of Troy. the consideration being the pay meat of debts aggregating about SsOOO. which President Farrell said had been contracted by the old organ ization.
 Jack O'BrIen. one of the new own- CTS of the Troy team. is one of fhe best known baseball players in the country. having been connected with major league organizations in different cities for the past twelve yeans. Hc was suIsstitute outfehier on the lgS Boston Americans. the team which won the worlds baseball championship that year. His partner in the new venture S a well known business man Of Troy.
 The report Of President FaIrHIl shows tho Iesgue to be tn a psoSper- ous condition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Hartford, Jan 31-The annual meet. ing of the military order of the Society of Foreign Wars was held here this afternoon. The following officers were elected: Commander, Morgan c. Bulkeley; vice-commander Morris w. Seymour: secretary, Rev Henry NJ. Wayne; treasurer, Lieutenant E. E. Mosely; registrar, Lieutenant Colonel George M. Cole; chaplain, Rev Alex ander Hamilton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
HUMANE SOCIETY MEETING.

Hartford. Jan 3l.-A quarter of a century Of labor in behalf of man and brute was completed Io-sIay by the Connecticut Humane society. which held it's annual election at its home on Prospect sfreet- The statement of of- hcisl acts showed that during the past year 4-355 caSes had been investigat- cd that relief had been found for 574 persons and relief was gwen in 1.sslT eases of all kinds. Out Of n pr0secu- lions there were 3s e0nvietious se- eurpd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-31
SAKE BILL PASSED.

Albany, Jan. 31--The senate to-day passed Senator Saxes bill, providing for the taxation of personal property Of non-residents having actual "situs'' in the state. The senate also passeC the Armstrong bill. authorizing the insurance investigating committee to have printed five thousand copies of the insurance testimony at cost not to exceed $2O0OO.