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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
MAJOR GREELEY's REPORT.
War Department Officers Wondering
 What Effect It Will Have.

Washington. Aug 24.-The report of Major General Greedy, command ing the department of the Pacific, criticizing the present arrangement of divisions and departments in the army. has caused considerable dis cussion in the war department and officers are wondering what will be the effect when congress takes up the subject again. It is said that the re- port emphasizes the point several times made that with six major-gen- erals of the line and fifteen brigadier- generals of the line, great difficulty is found in finding places for them commensurate with their rank. One reason for creating four divisions was to give places for major-generals, the departments being commanded by brigadiers. General Greedy makes 1t appear that there is no necessity for such dual commands as the de- partments now report direct to the war department and the division com manders do not know what has been done. It Is also said that extra stan officers are required which might we'll be dispensed with should the old department method be resumed. Under present conditions there are two major-generals stationed at Gov ernor's Island. There Is major general and brigadier-generAl at San Francisco. Naturally it seems that the duties are not such as to re- quife4two general ofllcsrs at one place. with full set of officers such as arc attached to every division and every department. There is an inti- nation that the Greedy report may suggest some changes in the present army organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
OWNER Of BOND
 COMES ID uG| ldan Arrested in ths BoWsIy S That He Found t h tle
 Street < POSTMASTER LOST s0,00 Says Robbers Bound and Casssi Him in His Own
 Room.

New York. Aug 24.-The poIico ascertained to-day that the $1.O00 United States gold bond which VII found in the possession of Harfy Clark, who was arrested in tho Bow. cry yesterday on suspicion, was stolen from Leon A. Billings. postmaster ok Canton, Mass. Billings informed tAo New York police that on August 1 he was robbed of twenty such bondS valued at more than $20,000. Tho robbers, he said, broke into his ruofnaI over the post office, bound and gaggod him and dynamited his safe. secure ing the bonds and about $500 in3 money and stamps. Billings reports ed his loss to the treasury depart- ment at Washington which stopped payment on the bonds.
 Clark said he found the bond ins the street and that he was in New York on the night of the robbery in Canton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
HE IS STILL STRENUOUS
President Roosevelt Endorses the Freak Way of Spelling, Will TIy t For
 a While
OTHERS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW

Oyster Bay. L. l., Aug 24.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has endorsed the Car negie spelling reform movement. He issued orders to-day to Public Printer Stillings that hereafter all messages from the president and all other docu- ments emanating from the White House shall be printed in accordance with the recommendation of the spelling reform committee headed by Brander Matthews. professor of Eng fish in Columbia university. This committee has published a list of 100 words in which the spelling is reformed. This list contains such words as thru" and tho" as the spelling for through" and though . The presidents official sanction of this reform movement is regarded as the most effective and speediest method of inaugurating the new sys- tenn of spelling throughout the coun- try. Not only will the printed docu- ments emanating from the president utilize the reform spelling, but his correspondence also will be spelled in the new style. Secretary Loeb has sent for the list of 100 words which have been reformed and upon its ar rival will immediately order all cor respondence of the president and of the executive force of the White House spelled in accordance there with. As the spelling reform com mittee shall adopt new reforms they will be added to the presidents list and also to that of the public printer.
 While the orders to the public printer to-day do not contemplate an immediate reform in the spelling of official documents from the executive departments in Washington. 1t is re- garded that more than likely that the respective heads of the depart ments will fall in line with the presi- dents ideas and have their official documents printed in the new spell ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
Pimcy on West River.

Victoria. B. C., Aug 24.-The steamer Aki Maru. which arrived yes terday from the Orient. brought news of piracy on the West river between Hong Kong and Canton which has greatly interfered with foreign trade. Following the attack on the steamer Sainma. in which Dr Macdonald was killed and Captain Josiyn and five others were wounded. an attack was made on five armed junks in tow of steam launches bound to Canton. and a pitched battle ensued nvhich the pirates were driven of with heavy
 losses. German and British traders have called upon their ministers to ureg upon China to take strenuous measures against piracy and a cam paign against the pirates is expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
CITY NEWS

Mrs William Grosjean and son of West Kenosha, Wis. left to-day for their home after a three weeks visit with her sisters. Mrs John T. Dunn and Mrs c. F. Hyland.
 Charles J. Shalvey has brought suit against the city for $3,500 dam ages through his attorney, F. P. Guil- foile. Shalvey was employed by the American Pin company until he fell into hole on South Main street one morning last October and broke his leg and sustained other injuries that have incapacitated him from work. he claims. It was dark morning and the hole was unguarded.
 Much fault finding Is heard over the work now being done on West Main street because the city has not decided to make the grade of the walk from Prospect street westerly agree with that from Prospect street easterly. This matter came up when the hotel Elton was fixing things in front of its property and caused lot of talk because the company was allowed to do things to suit itself. At that time after the width of the walk from North Main street to Pros- pect was established everybody said that this line would be maintained clear down to North Willow street. but such is not the case. the walk and grass patch below Prospect stick ing out about ten or twelve feet far ther than the plank walk built by The Elton. It Is an ugly walk. but those who are responsible say that If you took 1t out and made the street the uniform width the trees would have to be cut down the same as they were in front of The Elton. and this would create a war among the abutt- ing property owners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
WHITE HOUSE BIRD.
Spirit Was Broken When His Mis-
 tress Married and Went Away.

Washington, Aug 24.-When the president and his family went to Oyster Bay pet parrot. of which Mir Roosevelt is fond. was turned over to a dealer to be cared for. It was several years ago that the parrot was introduced into the Roosevelt household. He grew very fond of the presidents eldest daughter. and his voice, shouting Alice. Alice. Alice," frequently was heard ringing through the railways.
 With the marriage of Miss Roose- welt to Representative Longworth the parrot seemed to lose interest in life. His jubilant voice changed to dull croak, and the familiar cry of Alice" changed to a colorless echo. The bird no longer Tapped his wings. nor did his shrill cries ring through the house.
 Then came the departure of Mrs Longworth for Europe. The parrots proud plumage fell. For days he sat upon his perch as though in stupor. Now he is surrounded by birds of every description and cline. But he does not notice them. He sits with his head tucked under his wing. and no amount of persuasion can induce him to talk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
DEP0SI10Rs AT BANK
Five Thousand of Them Will Be Gi1ea | 20 Per Cent Dividend
 To-Day
POLICEMEN GUARD BUILDING

Chicago, Aug 24-Receiver Fetzer of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue State bank sent out notices to 5000 depositors yesterday to call at the bank to-day and receive 20 per cent dividend on their deposits. It was his original intention to send out mo- tices to the 22,000 depositors simul- taneously, but on account of the diff flculty in handling such crowd the receiver decided to send out only 5000 notices day. Five hundred thousand dollars in currency and coin was taken to the bank from the Fort Dearborn National bank in preparation for to-day's work. One hundred policemen in uniform and about fifty men in plain clothes will be at the bank at 7:30 o'clock this morning in anticipation of the open ing of the doors ats o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
The Colorado River.

San Francisco. Aug 24.-The Southern Pacific railway expects in a few weeks to begin work on plan by which the Colorado river will be once again restored 10 its old chan nel. This will probably cost the company sT0o.000. Heavy embark ments will be constructed where the river water Is flowing into old chan neis and thence into the Salton basin. which Is 762 feet below the level of the sea. Engineers say that once the river Is sent back into it's old chan nel the vster In the so called Salton sea, notwithstanding 1t is thirty feet deep In many places. will. through percolaticn and rapid evaporation and the terrific heat of the desert. all disappear within two or three years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
THE LATHR0P CASE
Constable Has Difficult Time in SeriDg Documents on the Defendant
 in Suits
PAPERS LEFT IN HIS ROOM

Edwin U. Lathrop is not aware that he has been made defendant in three suits, two by his wife and one by Attorney O'Neill, her counsel, for about s60,000. Yesterday was the last day for returning papers to the superior court in suits to be en- tered for September, and though Con- stable James F. Lunny was out bright and early on the hunt for MT Lathrop 1t is said he failed to find him. It is also reported on very excellent au- thority that Mrs Lathrop has tired of law and has started negotiations to effect settlement with her hus- band for her maintenance. Up to date MT Lathrop has been sending his wife $50 a month, the amount he originally agreed to give her, and she has accepted 1t on the theory that half loaf Is better than no bread at all At present Mrs Lathrop is sojourning in the Adirondacks in the vicinity of Malone and is not very strong.
 About 8:30 yesterday morning MT Lathrop and Constable Lunny were standing opposite Kelly's store on East Main street when woman bearing close resemblance to Mrs Lathrop happened by. She wore travelling costume and carried grip and looked so much like his wife that MT Lathrop seemed to be taken by surprise when he first saw her. He looked closely at her until he saw little girl take her hand and then his interest in her ceased. Mrs Lathrop has no children, big or small.
 But Constable Lunny nai mt lhe papers in the three suits with bim then. still he expected to have them later on, and he was keeping MT Lathrop in sight so that he would have no bother in finding him when he would get the papers.
 An hour later Mir Lunny was given the papers in the three suits. copies of which he left for record with the town clerk, and started on then to locate Mir Lathrop. But Mir Latlircp seemed to have left the earth.
 The constable went to the Conpec- ticut where Mir Lathrop boards and left copies of the papers in his ram, on his dressing table. The bell boy and the chambermaid are witnesses of this. But they were not there when MT Lathrop returned In the af- ternoon, and he was still unserved this morning. Consequently he has not been legally notified that he has three suits on his hands.
 But what became of the papers that were left in his room? The chambermaid is said to have seen them there and bell boy took the constable to Mir Lathrop's room. The fact that he has not been served with them will not make any particular difference, but he could. if he cared to, insist upon his wife's counsel. At torney 0'Neill, beginning suit all over again and go over old ground that has already been covered half dozen times and of which all con- cerned are well weary of.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24

elapse before fresh supplies can be obtained.
 A commission composed of engi- neers has been appointed to examine sIi the buiIdires now standing and to report upon their condition. so that those which gre In a dangerous state may be pulled down. The men who gre enxarpd in the work of searching the ruins gre working eighteen hour per day and on all sides everything possible is being done to anieliozfe the situation In view of the cr0wd- e.i state of the tented districts In this city camps are being formed outside the town sailors from the Chilean unrxhips are assisting the baker, ashore ia making bread for the home les people
 he minister of the interior e of the opinion that if vill be necesasry fo puIi down the rui1s and rebu'h compl<fe1y tke wh,le Aln<ndr.i quarter fron virforia rquare fo De- ,,riae svp17e. snd frvu fhere to fke RR sn1 as far n& Cesro D or11x o Neplne1no c1o fuink
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
Hcplnz f~ Good Rrrzc.

Manchester. Mass. Aug 2l-The results of the two yachts raccs saIl- ed for the Quincy cup c.usei c,nsid- eratle discussion at the clubhouse to- day before the third race for the trophy was started All four of the skippers scemei unanimous In their desire for . Goc.i brcexe. which until yesterday hss been larkinx during the past two weeks Whether the windrtm Kii would fe able to score second victory today after her speedy work cf yesterday. or whether the Nsnche~fer voud cnoe more lead the feet sc-u~s th fnish line vss much In doubt srnone fbsse assembled on tbe club house pisU, during the forenoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
SAVE YOUR EYEsIcHr.

Very fer eyes are just as they should be- There nay be various un- suspected troubie& with your sight Correctly fitted eizszes vfIl remedy fke iIls already begun Let us cram inc yosr eTes and oorrecf the trouble e<fore C . too late Our optical de- psrfment o1erB every neceuury fsezl- fty. 1ne Lnko . 0lroosl Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
In Serious Condition,

Worcester, Mass, Aug A.-Mro Reba Robst of Philadelphia who sus- tained abroke Il spine in fall from a third story window of the city hotel at Charlton yesterday was still in . serious condition at the Forcestee hospital to-day and her recovery was considered doubtful. Mn Robst had been living at the hotel with her huD-I band and child for several days Her relatives have been unable to learn whether the fall from the window was accidental or deliberate et-s tempt at suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
AT THE nAnpsON.sELLEw sToRf.
OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL
 FURNITURE SALE.

Last August we thought va 1o0 reached the limit of Furniture ecllln9 hut this August is the greatest evo<. We simply had the goods the peop&e wanted and the great advantage e. fered
 During the August Sale q e 1Og
 Cent Discount made our store the shopping center for this usually dull business month. Red Tags fastened on to piece of furniture. means 25 per cent dis count. Come in, pick out a few pieces.
 Here's . Small List of BszRxinsss t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT VALPARAISO Rain Falling and the SuHerings of the Thousands in Camp Are
 Increased
CLEARING AWAY DEBRIS
Ten Thousand Workmen Employ. cd in Clearing the Streets at
 Present.

Valparaiso, Aug 24.-There were two slight earth shocks here last night.
 Rain began falling again this morning. increasing the sufferings of the thousands who are living in tents.
 Many sought refuge from the rain in houses whose walls are in dan erous state of ruin.
 It is believed that if the rain con tinues much longer a serious cpl demic is sure to break out here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
Just as Bad as Painted.

Santiago, Chile. Aug Zf.-Ihe news received here from Valparaiso continues to confirm the worst im- pressions formed of the situation there. As a result of the strong measures taken to preserve order at least 150 robbers have already been shot. Bodies are still being taken out of the ruins and thus far about TOO have been buried. It is said that an epidemic Is almost certain to occur at Valparaiso as a result of the unsaaitary conditions existing there. The houses here are being more and more damaged by the continuing earth shocks. There was another shock to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
Or,crrxI bv suItap.

Paris, Aug 2fs-Dispatches which have reached we'll informed circles here say that the sultan of Turkey has ordered the evacuation of the fripolitan oasis of Djanet. pending the result of the negotiations be- tween Turke yand France. In the meanwhile both countries will main tain their respective claims relative to the control of the disputed dis triet- The negotiations will continue st Constantinople.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
Died from shock.

Shelton. Aug 74.-Rev Frederick H. Matthison. record of the church of the Good Shepherd. died to-day from the shock following an operation. He vas 32 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
Trains in ColIision.

St Thomas. Ont, Aug 24.-The Wabash special carrying two theatrf- cal companies to Chicago and one to Detroit and the Canadian Pacific pes- senger train for Toronto collided just east of here today The CAnAdinn Pacific engineer was killed, the Ire man seriously hurt and the bagga1e- master so badly injured that he VIII die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
s~~yo. |. Fpsr,

New Haven. Aug z4.-without de- eidinE the place for the next annual convention. the American Veterinary Medical association to-day ended its session here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
GOMEZ IS TAKEN
 BACK ID HAVANA Nan Who Was a Candidate For the Presidency k Nov Under
 Arrest
EYES TURNED THIS WAY
In the Hope That The United States May in Some Way
 Bring About Peace.

Havana, Aug 24.-Jose Miguel Gomez. who was candidate for the presidency last fall and who was arrested August 21 at his residence near Sancti Spiritus. province of San ta Clara, arrived here from Ratabano on special train early this morn ing, and had been escorted to the city jail before his arrival in this city became known.
 Havana, Aug 24.-In this hour of the governments uncertainty many eyes are turned instinctively to the United States. not in the expectation of armed intervention which the bet ter informed realize would, except in the doubtful contingency that Amer ican interests were jeopardized, be quite impossible, but with the hope that the good offices of her big neigh bor may through suggestion or in- fluence be used to restore tranquility in the republic. The part that the United States played . in bringing about an end of hostilities in the far east and more recently in the happy termination of the sQuabble between Guatemala and San Salvador has made a lasting impression upon the Cuban mind.
 The large American commercial interests in the island are expected to exert a strong moral force in sup port of law and order.
 A special correspondent at Pinar del Rio reports that Pino Guerra with 5000 men Is waiting for the arrival of more troops before attacking the city. Two thousand more rebels are marching to join him, and when they arrive he will attack the city from all sides.
 Guerra Is in full possession of San Luis and San Juan. He has not dis turbed these municipalities and per rnitted eighty rural guards to marci out of the latter place.
 With the artillery, which was for warded last night, the government expects to havo 900 men at Pinar del Rio to-day when the decisive battle is expected. It is thought that Pino Guerra will win.
 It Is believed that the death of General Quentin Banderas will in flame the Santiago negroes. The cor talked with Guerra, who says he will march on Havana after taking Pinar del Rio.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
,rcGr.u Ca. Piay Nov.

New York. Aug 34.-In announc- ine to-day that the suspension of Nsnaeer Mc0rav of the New Tort aNttonal leae1e team is lifted. tn take eGscf to-norrow at Cincinnsfi. Prem6s1f PulliA7 further approved ef tko n<<1oa of Umplre yo1nsfoas-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
WKArHEl rozEcka.

rVecnrt fer Conne~rsrut- Fair so- nIehf and Saturday. MEtf pprth<riy to ens11s>y uin1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24
Ferrara Under Arrcst Also.

Havana, Aug 24.-Orestee Fer rara, who was the campaign secre- tary and manager of Jose Miguel Gomez, and who was with him in New York several months ago after Gomez gave up his presidential cam paign, was arrested in the city of Santa Clara to-day on the charge of conspiracy. Ferrara is suspected of trying to secure arms and ammuni- tion in the United States for the use of the insurgents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-25
CONGRESSMAN HIT
SUMMONED BY DEATH.
NOTED ILLINOIS REPREsENTA-
TIVE PASSES AWAY AT MAR
RAGANsETT PIER, r. i.
IN THE PUBLIC EYE
FOR SEVERAL YEARS
Was Friend of Abraham Lincoln
Stepped from Diplomatic Post to
Compassionate Due to Heart
Disease After Long illness.

Narragansett Pier, r. l., Sept. 21.-
Congressman Robert R. Hit, Of
Illinois, died at his summer home here
Thursday. Heart failure following a
long period of increasing physical
weakness caused the death Of the con-
gresham. Mrs. Hit and her sons,
W. s. Hit and R. H. Hitt, were at
the bedside when he died.
Congressman Hit came here last
June, and since that time he has been
very Ill, requiring, most Of the time,
the constant attention OF nurses and
physicians. : His condition was due
to advanced years. His age was 70
years.
Death Not Unexpected.
Washington, Sept. 21.-Ill-health,
continuing through two years at least,
which, for the most part, untitled him
for his congressional duties, had at
flicted Representative Hit SO that his
demise was not altogether unexpected
here. In fact, the greater part of the
work of the important committee on
foreign affairs of the house of repre-.
sentatives, of which Mr.. Hit was
chairman during the entire last SEES
sion of the last congress, discharged
first by Representative Robert
Adams, of Pennsylvania, up to the
time of his tragic death last spring
and afterwards by Representatives
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-25
Ask Cray and Burgess.

One OF our good Republican friends,
farmer and delegate to the recent
republican county convention, tells
US that it was represented to some of
the farmer delegates that II. Il.
Spaulding should be turned down
because as representative he voted
against the two-cent railroad fare bill
during the last session OF the general
assembly.
A. J. Gray, whom this opposition
urged in his stead, was for years an
employee of the Burlington in Illinois.
is a personal TREND OF w. G. Brown,
at one time general superintendent of
the Burlingtoa, and who previous
time lent Mr.. Cray ENCOURAGEMENT
when he was an aspirant for Iegis-
lative honoTs. Do these facts indi-
cate that MIR. Cray would favor two.
cent fare? Did the state platform
upon which Mr.. Spaulding was elected
call for a t@o-csnt fare? Does ft in
the present campaign? Those repub.
licans whose support of MI. Cray for
this reason was sincere should investi-
gate The above questions and IL they
lind that the platform is notsuflcient-
ly clear on the matter should ask
their legislative nominees, Gray and
Burgess, to define their position, and
IN The event OF their failure to do so,
should support Messrs. Herman Kull
ana Anthony Bernatz, who stand
upon a platform one plank Of which
demands that cur next legislature
should enact a two-cent fare law.