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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
TESTIMONIAL TO
 THE PRESIDENT
UNIQUE GIFT FROM FRENCH CELEBRITIES.
Autograph Signatures of Nearly All the Great Names of France Form a Caligraphic Curiosity and
 Strange Souvenir.

Paris, April 17.-Baron d'Estour- nelles de. Constant will forward to Washington within the next few days unique testimonial to President Roosevelt, bearing the autograph sig natures of nearly all the great names of France. Some months ago the ar bitration group of the French pariia- ment, of which the baron is president, sent MT Roosevelt rare volume Of the memoirs of Sully, the minister of Henry ", which urge q pacific union of the great nations. Mir Roosevelt was greatly pleased with the gift and expressed the wish that he had the names of those uniting in the gift, that they might be inscribed i'll tho volume
 The presidents wish has now been gratified and the list which is about to go forward is as remarkable and unique as the original volume of the memoirs. It embraces four large pages of parchment, opening with q highly ornate text in blue and gold. and followed with the signatures of the foremost men in public affnirs. literature, art and science, all of whom are connected directly or indi- rectly, with the movement for inter- national conciliation which Baron d Estournelles directs in parliament.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
ABOUT A TELEPHONE POLE.
Dwight Atwood of Middeburv Does
 Not Want One on His Property.

The Southern New England Tele- phone Co and Dwight M. Atwood
 of Middlebury are in dispute over the formers right to place a tele- phone pole on the latter's property without his consent On April 1, it is claimed, the telephone company planted a pole in a corner of MT Atwood's property after he had warn ed the workmen against doing so. He told them that if they put pole on his land, so the complaint in the case reads, that he would have it taken up again. He thereupon went about his business and upon his re- turn he found a pole planted on the forbidden ground. To-day Attorney Guilfoile, counsel for the alleged ag- grieved man, drew up papers in a suit for damages against the com pany, claiming $500, and also had an injunction served upon its local officers restraining them from put ting down any more poles on his property and demanding that the present one be taken up. MT Atwood alleges in his complaint that he did not give the company permission to stick poles on his property and that the same is not a public necessity and has not been deemed so by the county commissioners. The injunc- ton was granted by Judge Peasley and Is returnable to the district court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
SUIT AGAINST OTTO ROCK.
Is the Outcome of a Long Standing
 Trouble.

The Arbiter Maennerchor society to-day, through Attorney Bauby
 brought suit against Otto Book for
 $1 ,000 damages and also had him restrained by injunction from taking possession of the property known as old Turn hall, 2S Scovill street. This is the outcome of long series of troubles between the plaintiff and the defendant The society obtained three years lease of the hall at $25 some months ago. Early in March or thereabouts Book bought the place and commanded. the society to quit. It refused and Book brought summary process. That suit is still in court, though round was fought on demurrer and the society won.
 On April 10 Book took possession of the basement and cellar of the premises and made alterations that made the place suitable for dance hall. concerts and such like. In the complaint 1t is alleged that he in tends to run bar in the place in op- position to the society, that he has taken possession of certain property owned by the society and closed up an entrance or two to it's great in- convenience.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
CITY NEWS

Superintendent Brennan Of the Brookside home had a force of men at work to-day planting
 R. ]. Torkomian has sold for Mrs A. R. Kimhall her house st ss Linden street fo W. A. Stricklani
 The mammoth structure erected at the southwest corner Of Bank and Grand streets. the rink property 90 called. by ]. Fl. whfttemore. will be known as the Buckingham bleck.
 Many people wandered around the green to-day hoping that the seats would make their appearance. Isn't it time also that the water vas turned on at the Melton fountain,
 The law committee had a short outing today and looked over the ground where the property owners have taken appeals from the award of benefits and damages arising from the layout of streets
 The civil suit of Chzries Nussnte and his son Stephen against Oscar A. Valentine for damages for the boy being bitten by the defendants dog vas decided to-day by Judge Peas ley Ezch of the plaintiffs vas s<srded fs tzrzges. ThsT sued for 1LIL e8E4-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
ACTOR EDWIN BOOTH
MEMORIAL MONUMENT TO BE
 ERECTED.
Movement Started Bv the Players Club to Keep Alive the Memory
 of Americas Great Tragedian.

New York, April 17--A move ment was begun yesterday at a meeting of the Players club for the erection of a monumental memorial to Edwin Booth. It is now thirteen years since the great actor died. It was unanimously voted that com mittee of 100 be appointed to take the movement in charge and carry it to conclusion. A letter was read from Mrs Ignatius Grossman, the daughter of Edwin Booth, expressing her deep appreciation of their effort thus to commemorate her fathers ar tistic achievements. Though no es- pecial efforts had been made before yesterdays meeting, nearly $6,000 has already been subscribed toward a Booth memorial.
 The form which the memorial shall take has not been determined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
RETURNED FROM HONOLULU. Edward Flanagan of Baldwin Street
 Tells of Leper Colony.

Edward Flanagan of I45 Baldwin street. commercial traveller. whD has been all over this country half dozen times. has just returned from trip 10 Honolulu. where he spent several weeks and says he was very much pleased with the place and liked the people he met there. although vers few of them outside the wealthy folks. had much money to invest in anything beyond the actual necessi- ties of life.
 He had planned to make trip through the leper colony of Molokai and familiarize himself with the work of the. late Father Damien. but he found if rather difficult to get in thsr, and he gave it up. In his rounds he met an Irishman named Eugene Lee. a native Of Cork. who was afflicted with the dreaded malady and in talk ing with him the leper said inst so far as he knew he was the second man of his nationality to he stricken with t1e disease
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
THE CREMATORY.
Garbage Being Buried While Slmoke-
 stack is Under Consideration.

Although the board of health is accustomed to meet the first Wednes- day of each month, 1t was thought by many that the members would come together tomorrow night to talk over the garbage situation. The crematory at Waterville is still out of order and the present collector, H. M. Rigney, is burying the gar bage.
 At the last meeting of the board many prominent residents of Water vile appeared to protest against the crematory at Waterville and the manner of disposing of the garbage. They asked that immediate action
 be taken to put the plant in good con- dition. Since that time the board has been working to get out of the difficulty it is in. The members are figuring on putting up new smoke stack and until estimates have been all received nothing is likely to be done.
 Meanwhile the bill for March of the past collector. P. H. Carroll, re- mains unpaid.
 The contract for the disposing of garbage has not yet been given and as yet no contract has been signed with H. M. Rigney for the collection of garbage. MT Rigney was the low est bidder this year and it was the general opinion that he would get the contract before any bids were opened. Many are wondering if he cannot demand extra pay for the work that he is now doing
 A member of the board of health talked with a reporter to-day and the former said that he expected there would be meeting some time during the week. The members of the board of health think that as soon as new smokestack is erected all trouble will be eliminated and that the collection and disposal of garbage will be settled for year at least.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
CHIEF GERONIMO
APACHE LEADER IS NEARING HIS
 END.
Praying to the White Mans God to Let Him Live a Few
 Years Longer.

Lawton, 0. T., April 17-Geronimo chief of the Apache tribe of Indians is critically i'll at his home on Forl Sill military reservation, and the tribe decided yesterday that he could live only few days When his bio grapher called on him Monday Ger. 0nimo said:
 T am praying to the white mans God, who has made me man it for heaven, to spare my life for a few years longer, to spare it until am freed from custody and see my people in free homes.
 God knows my heart is good but I am telling him my people need me here more than am needed in a better world"
 Geronimo is 7G years old He is living with his eighth wife, to whom he was married on last Christmas day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
FIGHT WITH BURGLARS.
storrs College Professor and Night
 Watchman.

Storrs. April 17-A running fight with three burglars was the result of an attempt to rob the office of the Connecticut Agricultural college ear ly today. Watchman Hobby and Professor Proudman who has charge of the college accounts. giving chase to the men. It is thought that no one was hurt although one man seem- ed to drop his arm suddenly after. a shot fired from the rife carried by the professor. Hobby was armed with a six shooter and the cracksmen each carried q revolver. At least ten shots were fired. Last Sunday an attempt was made to rob the office but the burglars were scared of. Early this morning Professor Proudman and Watchman Hobby who have been keeping close guard on the building, observed three forms on knoll near the college, They gave chase and the shooting began.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
SEVEN VICTIMS
 BURIED AT SEA
ACCIDENT ON KEARSARGE MUCH
 MORE SERIOUS.
One More Officer Has Died and Ten of the Sailors Are Said to Be in Serious Condition-Body of
 Lieut. Graeme on Way.

Guantanamo, Cuba, April l1.-- Another officer, according to reports here. as died as result of the ex- plosion of April 13 on board the Uni, ted States battleship Kearsarge
 Ten of the sailors who were injured at the time of the explosion are be- .lieved to be in a serious condition.
 The United States almored cruiser Maryland. is conveying northward the body of Lieutenant Graeme the um- #pire. who succumbed to the injuries which he sustained on board the Kearsarge
 message from Secretary Bona parte expressing sympathy with the sufferers of the Kearsarge has been received here and communicated to the crew of the ship.
 The bodies of seven of the victims of the disaster have been buried at the naval station here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
NOT so SERIOUS.
But Two Men We're Killed in This Fight.

Memphis. Tenn. April f7.-A spe- cial to the Commercial Appeal from Helena. Ark, gives the following ae- count of the rioting in which it had been reported that nine men were killed:
 During a free for all fight at a railroad camp near Gurley. Ark. which lasted for some hours Sunday evening. following an Easter frolic between Greek. Slav and Italian la borers. two of the Greeks were killed Residents were unable to quell the disturbance. An appeal was made to the officials of this city for assistance. A posse of deputy sheriffs were sent to the camp and returned last night. They report ev- erything now quiet and no further trouble is anticipated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
WEDDING RINGS.

There Is nowhere in this part of the country a more complete stock of wedding rings than in our store and the purchase af a wedding ring from us Is an act that will cause great and lifelong satisfaction We have all styles. fat. oval and Tiff fany. made by the best ring makers in the country. ia 10 and IS karat gold. ranging in price from f1 up- wards Engraving without e1fra cost The Lake C Strp5el Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
cAR,loDY IN POSSESSION.
Will Represent c. D. Pinney Until
 Business Is Settled.

Attorney T. F. Carmody has gone into the livery business. but only for as short a time as possible. He will represent Calvin D. Pinney, who ran a stable on Scoyill street and left town last week. after an attachment for si00 In favor of Joseph Pope of Canal street was put on the place. Mr Pinney has returned to town and has given Mir Carmody power of att torney to conduct his business as long or as short as he deems it pru- dent for the welfare of his creditors. the idea being to close it out as soon as possible. Of course this arrange ment could not have been made with out the consent of the creditors. as they were in possession of the horses. wagons. etc. but they gladly agreed and the attachments were with drawn MT Pinney's debts amount 10 about sz.eoe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
SUED FOR PAINTING BILL. Judge PeasIey Heard Case This Moru- ing and Reserved Decision.

The suit of John Wheeler. a paint. Ter, against J. J. Siebert was heard by Judge Peasley in the district court to-day. The plaintiff sued to recover s11o on a painting contract. Last November both men met in Speed we'll hall on Bank street and the de- fendant spoke about having his house on Central avenue painted. The plaintiff looked over the prem ises and said he would do the job for s110 and give satisfaction Certain paints and leads were to be used. The job was done. but the defendant did not feel pleased with it and he refused to pay the agreed price \ number of painters testified that the work vas good and others that it vas not Decision vas reserved
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
HERESY TRIAL
 BEGINS TO-DAY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THRoEs
 OF DIsCoRD.
Liberal Construction of the Doctrines of the Church May Plunge the Entire Body Into Re-
 ligious Warfare.

Batavia, N. Y., April 17-The first trial for heresy in years in the Prot estant Episcopal church is scheduled to begin here to-day when the Rev Algernon Sidney Crapsey, D. D., for 25 years rector of St Andrews church in Rochester, will be placed on trial before all ecclesiastical court, charged with utterances from the pulpit of that church and in print which are alleged to be in violation of the tell cts of the Protestant Episcopal faith.
 There is no dispute as to what Dr Crapsey said. The question that will be at issue upon the trial is whether or not his questioned preachings do or do not violate the doctrines of the church.
 Tn 1904 and 1905 Dr Crapsey dcliv- cred series of sermons. These were afterward published under his auth ortty, under the title, Religion and Politics. The presentment against him contains fifteen extracts from this book which are the basis for the charge that he intentionally expressed disbelief in these doctrines of the church: The divinity of Christ, the conception of the Holy Ghost, the Virgin birth. the bodily resurrection and the Trinity.
 A second specification under this first charge is that he made utter ances of like nature as recently as December 31st last with the same intent to deny the same doctrines as enunciated in the Apostles and Nicene creeds.,
 The second and last charge i'll the presentment Is that Dr Crapsey vio- lated his ordination vows by failing 10 conform to the doctrine of the Protestant Episcopal church.
 Under the second specification of the first charge, the utterances attri- buted to him in his December sermon are these:
 First-"Jesus was born of parents belonging to the middle class
 Second-"He was born of simple father and mother"
 Third-"He was the son of car penter.'
 Fourth-"The fact that the early Christians predicted miraculous birth to Christ was to be regarded ns one of the greatest misfortunes that had ever befallen mankind"
 The truth or falsity of the churchs doctrines is not to be argued at the trial The sole question is whether the things that Dr Crapsey said are contrary to those doctrines and. did he 90 intend them to be-.
 It is understood that Dr Crapsey's defense will hold that, under liberal interpretation of the creed he has not contradicted It's doctrines.
 If he is found guilty of intentional denial of the tenets, there is but one punishment- dismissal from the church.
 The complaint against Dr Crapscy was filed by ten ministers of the west ern New York diocese. Bishop Walker. appointed special committee of five to investigate 1t. The committee re- ported. three to two. against taking any further action against the accus- ed. However. the standing committee of the diocese believed 1t for the vel fare of the church to have a trial and unanimously decided to have one. It was the standing committee that drew mp the presentment. The bishop ap- rrnvad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
AFTER NIGHT OF RIOT.
State Police and Deputies Are Now
 Controlling Things.

Johnstown. Pa.. April 1T-Order again reigns at Windber after night of riot and bloodshed in which three lives were sacrificed and dozen men were seriously injured. With day. ordered to Windber by Governor Pennypacker and the town is practi- cally under martial law!
 The state police and deputies are controlling things with an iron hand. and having the situation well In hand. no further trouble at this time js ap- prehended. Only the homes wrecked by the mob and the pools of blood on the streets where the men fell at the fire of the deputies. remind one of the scenes of horror of the night jest passed.
 The miners did not return to work in great numbers this morning .a.- though four mines of the company nre fin operation with limited forces Ear ly today Sheriff W. c. Begley aisd T force of armed deputies escorted the eleven men arrested last night fo the street car line and started theal on their way to the county jail at Som- erset
 Burgess Delehunt and Chief of Po- lice Troxell today arrested anothsr of the rioters and hustled him to 'he city prison. Curtis Kcster. the hoy who was shot through the abdomen. is still living. He was reported dead during the night but the physicians believe ne has fighting chance for recovery.
 All the remainder of the wounded gre doing nicely except one. a for pigner named Paul Bill. whose con dition is serious. It is understood that the state constabulary will arrest the men known to he the ringieaders in last nights, outbreak The bodies If the dead are now being prepsrei for burial and the funerals will Ike ly take place tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA
AMUSING MISTAKE CAUSED UGLY
 RUM0RS.
Three Hundred Prisoners Deported to Siberia Arrogant After
 His Arrest.

St Petersburg, April 1.-The re- markable action of the police yestcr- day in suddenly ordering the flags hung out for the holidays to be taken in caused the circulation of the wild est rumors of the murder of mem Der of the imperial family To-day comes the rather amusing explanation that under the law flags and illumina- tions are not permitted without the authority of the prefect of police, per mission being equivalent to com mand and householders failing to dec crate are fined.
 This year the prefect granted per mission to decorate as usual but neg lected to include the display of flags and the police proceeding on the old theory that what was not permitted was prohibited, went from house to house, compelling the occupants to take down their flags. Immediately reports spread that some great catas- trophe had occurred at Tsarskoe-Selo and that the announcement was being withheld until after the holidays.
 Three hundred political prisoners have just been deported to Siberia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
FATHER sENEsAC's BURIAL.
Arrangements are Practically Com
 pleted for the Last Rites.

pleted for the Last Rites.
 Arrangements for the funeral of
 the late Father Senesac are now
 practically completed and people
 passing along South Main street see
 many evidences of the esteem in
 which the beloved pastor was held
 not only by his own people but by others who had learned to love him
 on account of his unswerying devo-
 tion to duty and unostentatious but effective manner of carrying out the
 work assigned to him.
 Shortly before noon to-day an American flag was hung at half-mast on the derrick which stands in the center of the new church which is being built by the Granite Construc- tion Go of Montpelier, Vt, MT Dubuc, the head of the firm. experimenting the work of hoisting the banner, while large numbers looked on from the roadside, strangers inquiring what it meant and those familiar with the facts imparting the informa- ton desired. The entrance to the rectory is draped and everything in and about the place reminds the vis- litor that nothing is being left undone to show every possible token of re- spect to the memory of the depart ed pastor. whose remains have been removed from the death chamber on the second floor to the spacious room on the southwest corner of the rectOry where they may be viewed this even ing by the public until II o'clock to- night and tomorrow until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when they will be removed in solemn procession, a number of priests reciting the "Mis- erere, to the church on Dover street, where they may be viewed un- til o'clock.
 Thursday morning at 8 o'clock requiem mass will be said for the children of the parish and children of other parishes who may wish to be present No children will be al- lowed at the solemn mass which will be said at 10:30 o'clock with the fol- lowing officers Celebrant, Rev Henri Chapdelaine, Wauregan; dea- con, Rev J. J. Papillon, Dayville; sub-deacon, Rev c. F. Bedard, Hart ford; master of ceremonies, Rev ]. E. Perrault, Voluntown; censor bear CT. Rev Father Lamontagne, New haven; cross bearer. Rev U. Belle rose. Taftville. Right Rev Bishop Tierney will pronounce the absolu- tion. The oration in French will be delivered by the Rev J. E. Desaul- | niers of Bridgeport. Rev J. J. Cur tin of St Francis Xavier's church will deliver the sermon in English. The | assistants to the bishop will be Rev Father Slocum and Rev Father | Karam of this city.
 To-day the ladies of St Ann's so- ciety are in charge and they will also | act as watchers tomorrow at the | church. Thursday they will be re- lieyed by the Children of Mary Dur ing the night time until 5 o'clock in the morning the men of the parish will be on guard
 1t is understood that there will be a procession from the church 10 the station Thursday at o'clock in which St Jean Baptiste society, many members of the parish and others will participate.
 Sake & Floto have charge of the floral decorations. and J. A. Lari- yiere is the undertaken
 Dinner for the visiting priests will be served at The Elton at 12:3o o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
KILLED ON THE TRACK.
Returning to His Home from Yves,
 Main Street Temporary Station.

Antonio Santopietro of Chatfield street was killed by the cars last evening on the track in the rear of the Waterbury Brass Co. He accom- panied friend from Southford who was visiting here as far as the tenn porary station near West Main street, and was on his way home when he was struck by Conductor Colgan's train. due here at 6:5y. His skull was crushed and he die 1 shortly after being removed to the hospital. Santopietro was about 45 years of age and had been in this country two years. He leaves d widow and seven children in Italy. The remains were removed to the morgue of Mancini 6 Ruggiero. from where the funeral will take place to- morrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
HAD DUTCH COURAGE.
President Roosevelt LauIed for This
 Attribute.

Chicago. April 11.-President Roosevelt vas 1auded as the most conspicuous example of Dutch cour- age" by Judge C. g. Cutting last night at the eleventh annual dinner of the Holland society.
 There never will be a time in a republic when ve shall not need this trait of the Dutch" said Judge Cut ting New problems are coming up. There can be 10 such thing as popu- lar government unless there also IS popular unrest The American peo- pie have solved their problems be- cause they have quarreled vigorous IT. aired them out and settled them through the enlighfened majority"