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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
CITY NEWS

Mrs Thomas Slockbower. mother of the late Charles Slockbower, died Sat urdsy, February 10, at the home of her daughter, Mrs John Dennis in Jersey City. The funeral will take place tomorrow at Jersey City.
 Nowhere in this part of the country is there a more complete stock of wed ding rings than can be found aI the Lake X Strobel Co.'S store. All sizes and all qualities and shapes. Prices from S2 to S15. Our 1skt are perfec. ton, Engraving without charge.
 Senator Phelan has brought suit for Philomene Pinsrd for S1.0O0 damages against John A. Lilley. Mrs Pinari fell through a defective cellarway on 1Ir Lilley's property and sustained severe md painful injuries along her right side from her right foot to her shoulder The suit is returnable to the superior court.
 Eugene Bowling, carriage painter. 35 years old. was found dead about II o'clock yesterday morning, lying partly dressed on bed in his room at Nc 12iS Main street. Hartford. Gas was pouring from wide open jet and he hsd been dead for hours when dlseov- cred by his laBdlady. Mrs Sarah Az new. Medical Examiner Fuller. who investigated the death. said that it was impossible io tell whether it was case of suicide ar accidental. but from appearances it looked ss if Bowling had turned of tho gas and the key of the gas jet. which so loose that it tuTnef at the slightest touc-. had snapped open azain. so that in all Inotaliiity it was purely an accident. The sis. cased belonged in this city. Tue tuTisl will te in Hartford
 The March number Of the womsn's Hon,e Companion will he one of the hest ssHeS ever put out. Every sub- scriber to the Democrat can have this magazine free of charge. Why not have it sent to your home. when all you ussd d. Is to Psy year subscription in adtance-
 The heslth board Is now occupied with the problem Of garbage dispossl and iI s.ol6c of the commissioners have fleir gay the plant will soon be given v AHt- EF-A aAlH ltr fltl VIII TtAuIE 70 the former plan Of feeding the gar hage fo hogs and buryiBg s1ch parts of it ss cannot be used for that prir- pose. This is the way some If them lcos sf it- but o<bers take the crsaInd that pubic sentiment will compel the hoart to c-arnne to disposr of the gerheee by crenstion- peuPle batinx heoone .o soeuscou1ed t0 fhsf EBefhosi now thst Dothinx eie would suit them One of the commissioners ssys that if he hsd his way ahout this mat ter the sitv voglf ssve the entire ex- pe1ze ef the eollertio1 and dispr<sl of ezrfnze bV having eFeryto1r ere uzte the crsl from his own house by simply thro-inx + into the stove or furnace sfrE ach neal He szyr tyre is no<hfnx 10 prevent this I-esnE do1e szd s-zfe~ that hc kp0ts Srrrr,i fzrzs faEil7e@ flat hrrp rsery br f their e-n zzrbess. sud he dos us< se~ r1c o<1>rx c11nst do hksri.e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
Nlissouri's Governor Is-
 sues Statement. THE PERSONAL TAX
He Would Abolish and Place More of the Burdens On the Big Cor
 porations.

Chicago. Feb 12.-A dispatch to the Record Herald from Jefferson City, Mo, says Governor Folk last night issued an explicit statement of his con- yictiOns concerning the abolition of personal taxes in Missouri and the shifting of large part of the burden upon the big corporations. He said:
 Tt is asserted by some persons that the removalfof state taxes from person al property, thus placing upon real es- tate and corporate monopolies the bnr- den of government. would benefit the rich at the expense of the poor.
 "On the contrary, in proportion to property, the personal property tax (and by personal property is not meant corporate franchises and privileges), falls heaviest on the poor and the hon est.
 The abolition of this tax and p,lt- ting it on corporate privileges cannot be to the advantage of the rich against the poor, for the poor man has no monopoly privileges and no corporate holdings.
 Every farmer. under the present system, pays on every COW, horse and hig; every widow or orphan whose es- tate must go through the probate court must pay in full. while too often the man of wealth. having his personality in such shape it cannot be reached. pays practically nothing.
 Some persons object to corporations and real estate bearing the burdens of state government. But the state gives to corporations which artificial creatures of the state, rights and priv ileges which the ordinary citizen does not enjoy and it is only just that the state should receive full return in the way of revenue for the powers grant ed" sas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
BILLINGS TALKS
The Owner of Lou Dillon Ar. rived in New York This
 Morning.

New York, Feb. 12-C. K. q. Bill ings. owner and driver Of the trotter Lou Dillon in the final race for the 5000 Memphis gold cup in 1904, when it was alleged the mare was drugged in order to allow Major Delmar, E. p. Smathers entry, to win. arrived .n the city yesterday.
 He refused to discuss the suit brought by Mir Smathers by Murray Howe complainant for the Memphis Trotting association, to recover the trophy and $500, but he authorized the following statement:
 T am neither an official nor a. manager of the Memphis TrottiHg as sociation which has conducted the harness meetings during the last few years over a plant known as the Billings park in which l am q stock holder
 T started Lou Dillon much against the advice of the veterinary surgeons and my most intimate friends in or der to give Mir Smathers, the repre- sentative of the New York Driving club. a clear title to the gold cup. When the trophy was handed to him by the judges of the race my interest in 1t ceased forever.
 If President Jones. Secretary Howe and the other officials of the Memphis Trotting association are now con vinced that fraud was perpetrated in a contest which took place at 3 meeting given under their auspices and have evidence enough to prove the charge, it is their own affair
 Like any other reputable racing body. the Memphis Trotting associa- ton has undertaken to clear its name and bring to justice the perpetrators of the alleged fraud, and if it fails it alone will stand the consequences"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
DIED AT NoRoToy.

Stamford. Feb l2-Joseph D. Weed. prominent merchant of Savannah. Ga. died suddenly at his summer home in Noroton to-day of heart dis ease. Mr Weed came here Saturday from New York and after trsnsscfing some business intended 10 % 10 Bos- ton where he was to take a steamer for Savannah. He was % years old and with his family usually spent the summer at his place in Noroton. His brother. the Right Rev Edwin e. Weed. is bishop of the Florida dio ecsc of the Episcopal church
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
BOUGHT COAL LAND.
E. H. Hartman and others Have
 Made Big Purchases.

L@- u- AoAAhA-'n NAAa ttarA> Eh7Ntl
 Made Big Purchases.
 san Francisco, Feb 12.-E. H. Hsr- rimsn. Epes Randolph and their ss-o- cistes. vbo are interested in an An zons and Colorado railway enterprise that will eventually become a South ern Pacific branch. have bought a vast coal land srea near Dursneo. Col. and have just paid down pert of the pur- chase price. It is ssid it will require s2ooo.0n0 to complete the deal The Porter Fuel Co and the Boston Coal & Fuel Co.'S coal lands are included in the purchase: slSo thoussni< of acres of adjoining coal land~. John McNeII negotiated the deal for tbe HsrTiman- Randolph people.
 SurTeyors have been at work for months past between Durango. Pue- hio and Clifton IArfz- on the line of the Sourhsn Pscifc. which mesns that the company prOpo>e> to eet into Pue- blo for the be8est o< eastern trs1c ard for a snare of the husireSs of the Cosorsdo Fue & Iro1 O.
 The Utah Csei & Fu>i Co. uhicb is owned by Gould s1d sSber sfskboid CTS of tbe Denver & Rio GrzDde mad hes sl<s been bzcinr cosl Isrris srpun<i DzIrznxo En cpup<titton vift the Hartman penpie-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
SMALL TURNOUT
The March of the Unemployed in
 London To-day Was a Failure.

London, Feb 12.-There was another march of the unemployed" through the streets of London this afternoon. with the object of impressirg the new. government and legislators. but the demonstration fell flat. The preeeseien- was hardly half the lfnEfh of the pre- vious demonstrations and the attitude of the public towards the subscription collectors showed that interest in the poverty paradest has been decidedly waning since they took on distinctly political character. The men marched o>Hyde park, where they listened to speeches by labor party members of parliament and adopted the usual reso- Iutions demanding that the government come to their aid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
OPENED WITH PRAYER.

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 1e-The con- vention If the wousn's National Sui frzre association rsassenbled today- The proceealnxs as usual were cpe1ed with przvsy. Mrs ElIzsbeth q Hans e. chazruxn of the coumifree on lIf- ersture. read a lo1x reporr- Affer several proPc<sd amendments ts the ccusfsfnrfon ef the ss@eciztzc1 hxf he<r discre<>d fke conveztt-u pro e>eded to the e,ects11 of eEc>rs fs<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
PUT UP A FIGHT
An Agent of Secret Society Whom Chicago
 Police Tried to Arrest.

Chicago. Feb. 1o-An Italian. said by the police to be an agent of an Ital- ian secret society, was arrested after hard fight with detectives in the yards of the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad last night. A bottle of nitro-glycerine. bomb six inches long. a double edged stilletto. foot long. and six vials containing liquids of unknown composition, were taken from him before be was locked up. Three companions of the Italian es- capped capture. .
 Besides the explosives and liquids be was found to have five confederate bills and a saw twelve inches long for cutting iron.
 He gave him name as Frank Peri grin, 25 years old. He said he was from Misssslppi According to the DO lice he hinted that he was on ''mls- sion," and referred to the sIafa so- ciety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
Dog Buys License.

At police headquarters, Paterson, N. J., recently coach dog walked up to the license clerk, wagging bis tail and holding in his mouth g bill, the license fee. The policeman took the money and spoke to the dog. which wagged his tail more than ever. Soon after that young man appeared. and explained that the dog was the prop erty of feed merchant. The license was inclosed in an envelope and placed in the dogs mouth. The animal theh left for his home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
MUCH RESEARCH.
Mapped Out for Commissioners {
 China at Boston.

Mapped Out for Commlssloners O!
 China at Boston.
 Boston. Feb 12.--Several hours of industrial research. sightseeing and entertainment lay before the high com missioners of China when they left their hotel this morning
 The days program included a visit to the Arlington and Pacific mills in Lawrence as well as tho new- warstsd works in that city, s6oft run. up. the Merrirnac to Lowell, lunch at the Yorrick club and an inspection of the Hamilton mills.
 At the. last named mill there had been collected a display of sheetings and drills from the mills of Mauches- ter, Pepperell. Lowell, Lawrence, Chi copee and Holyoke.
 It was stated that the high con1mis. siopers would be able to return to this city in time to visit the legislature dur ing the afternoon and still have several hours for rest or recreation before the banquet by the commonwealth in the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Chicago. Feb 12.-Frank E. Burley. member of the firm of Burley & Tyr relI.l glass and erockery dealers. was found dead in bed in his apartments at the Hotel Lakots yesterday. Par alysis of the heart is believed to have been the cause of death. Mir Burley. who was 56 years old, belonged to the Washington Park Driving club. the Union League and the Chicago clubs. The body will be sent to Exeter, \. H.. for burial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
A SERIOUS FIGHT.

Belgrade, Servis. Feb. PA serious fight has occurred in Old Servia be- tween Turkish troops and two Ser vian bands near the villages of Nikn jan. Drsgomanzi and Chelopek. The Turks who were the attackers lost forty men killed and wounded. The Seryisns lost eighteen killed eT wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
The Tale of Bluebeard.

The well-known Bluebeard tale Is of French origin. Chevalier Raoul, or. ~Bluebeard." represents the historic original of Giles de Laval. lord of Rsiz. who was made chieftsin 0f France in li2s. He fought brsvely for his country when invaded by the English. but his bstbarous cruelty overshsdovs all his bravery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
THE ICE GAVE WAY
Slowly Sank Beneath 5000 People Al Escaped, But a Num-
 Der Were Injured.

Chicago, Feb 12.-At the close of a skating tournament on the Humboldt park lagoon yesterday, the ice slowly gave way beneath 5000 people. eaus- ing q panic in which many were in, tured The ice sank slowly until GOV. cred by two feet of water, and the crowd reached the bank in safety In the panic many women and girls were trampled on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
A SHORTER RnIrr

Santiago. Chil4 Feb 12-The frxt seefion of the Trans Andina TziIuay vzx fneuzursfei today The line reaches to the foot of the Andes where she tunnel bexins The line will short su the tine tO Busnez Avre< br six hours. The nre<ident and the civil and military aufhoritief were present st the fnsuxurzfI0n csremoay-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
GONE FROM HER HOME.

Chicago. Feb 12.-Mrs Fannie Bloomfield Zeigler. the world famed pianist. has disappeared from her home and the police have been asked by her husband to search for her. She has been suffering for some time from melancholIs. and the members of her family apprehend that something has befallen her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
New Kind of Pct.

osmon is the new peat success. It !s manufactured in Switzerland. The peat is dried under the influence of the cleo tric current and then further treated so that under the action of electric osmose new compound is formed. Recent tests indicate that it burns as well as coal. without giving off odor or smoke. The percentage of ash is said to be slight and no trace of sulphur is found in the fuel. It is said to be free from all cor rosive influences on the boilers and fur ,naces in which 1t is burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
No. plssssd xith tn. p.pot.

Any person wishing something in the way of a souvenir could find noth- ing bstter than the Anderson depot. But ve understand that Jerry Smith oontsmplstes buying it to be used ss a poultry shipping coop I, would make a good hencoop if it vas little higher. 50 that the fowls could stand up.-Anderson CNo.l ArEus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
The Crrkoc

Natural history always interests chil- dren. vho usually recall explsnstio1sof of the phs1orae1s Ia their o~n rsy. An account of the habits of the cuckoo. for insfzncs. vo apparently absorbed <f the tine. but vss repro1uced thus s fev days later The c1ckoo, Oh. thst's the bird that doesnt lay ifs owu e<p
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
WANT NEW WAGE SCALE.

New Haven. Feb 12.-A new wage and time schedule is to be presented to President Mellen within short time as the outcome of protracued conference of the committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the officials of the road. No diff culty in reaching a settlement of the matter is anticipated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
SI-MuER cARs BrRNEn.

Sizgzrz FzIIs. N- Y- Feb 12-Tbe
 zr- -barn of rhe Intsrnstio1zi Railway Co located e the Csn<dis1 side nezr the Wtrippl rzs burned today to- xs<her rfrl q s11u>r GETS the pFrpwr of the InterpsfScrzI b>sf Ene. suf . rsfzahse s1or pzs~- Le<< tes- o<u The fre Is t>lf<zc1 te hare h>sn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
LOOKING FOR TRAFFIC.
Mercantile Marine Company Wants
 Canadian Business.

London. Feb. 12-The International Mercantile Marine company proposes more actively to compete for the Ca nadian trans Atlantic traffic during the coming season. According to in- formation received in British shipping circles this will be done by strength ening the Dominion line controlled by the International Mercantile Marine company by the addition of number of vessels either newly constructed or transferred from the fleet now en- gagged in the traffic between Liver
 pol and the United States. This promise of competition is expected to stop the movement recently inauzur. ated by the Allan and Canadian Pa clhc lines. having for its object an agreement on mininum freight rate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
ENDURANCE RUN
Aruered Cryiss Tennessee Besss Tsst Tnp
 This messiss.

Rocklapd. Me, Feb 12. The srmored cruiser Tennessee early today began her four hours endurance run which commenced at Monhegsn island and WAS expected to end near Cape Ann. She passed White Head shortly after 8 o'clock and began to develop a high rate of speed At Q o'clock she passed Monhegan island on the inside pas sage. different course from that which the other vessels have taken at the start. The weather was a trihe hay and very faint breeze was blowing. The cruiser is required to sustain 2 knots an hour on this run. At the completion of the trial she will keep on to Boston light. where the trial board will leave her. Then she will continue on to Philadelphia for completion by her builders. William Crsmp & Son
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
FIRE INLopsING HOUSE

Portland. Ore. Feb 12-In a Hf. early today in a lodging house prop erty to the value of s40.cso was do stroyed One body has been recovered from rhe ruins snd it is believed sev- ersl more will be found From ten to twr1t- horses were burned to death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
PARDONED TO-DAY.

Washington, Feb 12.--Midshipman Minor Merriwether, jr. of Louisiana. member of the third class of the na- val academy, who was convicted of haziIig and sentenced 10 dismissal from the school, has been pardoned
 by the president. ,.z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
UP FOR. HAVING
New Haven Middy Ordered to Be
 Tried On the Eve of His Graduation.

Washington, Feb 12.-Midsnlpman Frank Hamilton Roberts. son of pr F. P. Roberts of New Haven. who was to have graduated from the naval academy today. has been ordered to appear before the conrt martial Tues day on charge of hazing. It was re- ported Saturday that he had been ar rested; he has not actually been put under arrest, but he has been notified that he must remain inside the grounds of the naval academy. For him to he arrested would mean that he must re main In bis room altogether.
 This action, coming on the eve of his graduation, was a surprise. Two other middies who are also to face the hazing charges are William P. Hayes of Louisville and Arthur A. Garcelon Jr, of Auburn, Me. Midshipman Rob erts was compelled to testify in the case of Miller, the first classman. or senior. who was convicted of hazing and afterwards pardoned by President Roosevelt. Miller was found guilty of exercising human automobile" com posed of "plebs." 1t was Roberts who invented tbis automobile" and the prank was regarded as harmless one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
MITCHELL IS SILENT
Says at the Proper Time He Will Have Some
 thing to Say.

New York. Feb 12.-John Mitchell said today that he did not care to discuss the statement given out by President Dolan of the Pittshurg dis trict yesterday. Mfr Mitchell later said: T do not propose to be drawn into a newspaper controversy with MT Dolan or anyone else. At the pro. per time and in the proper way I shall make answer.i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

Get yuar name @ the IEst for the March issue Of the WoDsrt Home CouPsrisn- We are prozisei s frs 'rrub<-- Rsusnb>r- fkis nsEsrirs o,srs ypu nsfhing f. yo1 gre . sub <r~h>~ cf fte reUocf1f-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
ls DEAD BODIES

Charleston. W. Va. Feb. I2-Cp to last night sesrchers in the Parrel mine found T. dead bodies In addition to the six removed Friday. IL is known that stfH anotber body is uncovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
WuL SIARI cAMPAIGN.

Me1ko City. Feb. 12-The bosri of health- having secured the necesssrr authorization viii at once enter on it's work of making campaign against uussnftsry cunditions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
frrrRGEr,Nx CAPTAIN

we<hinx-ou- Feb 12-Isus~ Brsn-b Bsceck ef Ws<Ai7T7na. tho q1sr1e-- tsck. hss h~e1 esecsef captain ef the G-prrs<ozn fcoftaH tpzn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

LONGWORTH TAKES DRIVE.
 Washington, Feb 12.-Representa- tive Nicholas Longworth had So far re- covered from his recent illness of ton silitis as to be able to take a short drive to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forsc.st fer c51.>rsczz- Fair s,< -DG la nc<rh= far. feits--f hv suow U min Isfe ts-nishf snd wsT er fn -oufk rrrTsca- Tus<d<r- sno- p rsin x.f zT9- E<r< e.z<>-+y vf1.fs EuvaE1g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
sHREIARY RESIGNS

Msrfro City. Feb 12lPhiIip NJ Ho<f-<sL ttTr1 srr->tzry ~ the Auerf- rsr ezt<s<F. k<s re<ixued to @ infs 7-i-ste eUi1<<&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
cAnETs GET nIPLoMAs.

Annapolis, Feb 12.-The career of the class of 1906 at the naval academy was brought to close officially today, when Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte delivered to the f101 members of the glass the diplomas in the presence, of 2.5OO people
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-09-29

APeech. In the conviviality OF the, oc-
tasi9n he forgot the more serious duty
Of the evening. and when, at a late
hour he rose, his speech was by no
means SO luminous as 1t might have
been. The reporter, knowing that 1t
would not do to print his notes. as they
stood, called on Sir John next day and
told him he was not quite sure of hav-
Ing secured an accurate report.
He was invited to read over his
notes, but he had not gone far when
Sir John interrupted him with, THAT
Is not what said" There was a pause,
and Sir John continued, Let me re-
peat my remarks" He then walked
up and down the room and delivered
a most impressive speech in the hear
Ing of the amused reporter, who took
down every word as It fell from his
lips. Having thanked Sir John for
his courtesy. he was taking his leave
when he was recalled to receive this
admonition:
Young man, allow me to give you
this word Of advice: Never again at
tempt to report a public speaker when
you are drunk"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-09-29

Andrew Carnegie once delivered a.
little homily to the pupils of a public
school In Washington, wherein he en-
deavored to demonstrate that the 1udr-
ment Of men is apt to be warned nv
sentiment and feeling. I'm Scotland ;,
asserted Mr.. Carnegie, the neonla
abominated hymns simply because the
npiscopalians used them. The Presby-
terians sang only the Psalms Of David
The Episcopalians used stained rIaaa
IN their church windows, and for +hat
reason the Scotch looked upon stained
glass as something Of unholy oriain !"
Continuing, Mr.. Carnegie told a story
OF Presbyterian minister who had
been bold enough to introduce thiz
hated innovation. He was showtne -
IN triumph to one Of his parfshionerI
and asked her how she liked. "Av Il
If handsome" said she. sadly, but 7
prefer the gless list as God mado it,-