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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
VERDICT NOT GUILTY.
Lowell Police Commission Freed of
 Conspiracy.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 1I.--A yer dict of not guilty was reported to-day in the superior criminal court. in the cases of former members of the Low ell police commission and officials of the Harvard Brewing company. who we-c under trial on charges of con- spiracy flu connection with the grant ing of liquor licenses in Lowell.
 The defendants in the case were Frank B. Dow, former chairman of the Lowell police commission and I.c- forest Beals, former commissioner: Ward E. Halloway. treasurer of the Harvard Brewing company and Tat rick ]. Enwright. salesman for the company.
 The jury also returned a verdict of not guilty, in accordance with the order of the court. in the cases of John ]. Joyce. president of the H1r- yard Brewing company and Richard $. Hemmsn. cashier O: the coupany, who were included in the original charges. The court ordered them tlis- missed ou inc ground of insufficient evidence.
 Two indictments against the liar yard Brewing company. charging conspiracy in restraint of trade. also came up today. An agreed statement of facts was presented by Attorney Hurlbut. representing the company. Judge Gaskill took the case under consideration.
 The cases grew out of the alleged understanding among the accused. that liquor licenses in Lowell were to he granted to dealers who would agree to purchase the product of the Brewing company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
IMMIGRANT GIRL wANDERs.
Looks vainly for Brothers in New
 Jersey-May Be Deported.

New York. Dec l7.--Annie Bage- ley. recently arrived immigrant from Ireland, was received yesterday at Ellis Island from the Florence Crittenden home. fin Paterson, x. J.. and may be ordered deported.
 The girl was found wandering in the rain through the streets of Pater- son. N. J.. yesterday morning. She said she had in this country three brothers whom she expected to meet on the pier. She believed they lived in Paterson. but she could not find them. Wet, weary and hungry the girl had been out all night. The po- lice escorted her to the Florence Crit tenden home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
To satisfy q ervsue.

Sir Thomas Liptor. aproPos of bacne,hood and marriage. sad in an after-dinner speech in Chicago:
 Bachelors. I admit. are villains. but it is . shame to play such tricks on them as it is customary to do.
 "A nasty trick vas played on . bachelor friend of mine at . dance. A lady vas reFrcachius him for never having married. when her husband. . little bored. perhaps, said gruny:
 -Hs says he could have cut ne out and married yoa if ks vaussd to.'
 -The lsdy started
 -1ndeed.' she cried Why ditnt hs do if. thsa-
 .fBs says hs sss1 - c eru6n. she lqDom1 sQenl9s1 vin aensenIA-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
mAUDE ADAMS NO MORE.
Vaudeville Actress Adds "Demarest'
 to Name to Avoid Confusion.

New York, Dec 17.--For several seasons one of the most popular ac- tresses in vaudeville has been Miss Maude Adams. Seeing the adyertis- ing advantage of the name, man agers were eager to book Miss Adams act. This raised storm of protest from Mir Frohman because of his Maude Adams, and a legal battle was imminent when Miss Adams in- formed her attorneys that in future she would bill herself as Maude Adams Demarest.
 Miss Demarest is young woman of exceptional beauty and grace. with pleasing personality and good voice. She is now appearing in sketch entitled Stop. Look and Lis ten." which will be seen at a local vaudeville house this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Paralytic's Fall.

wilIimanfic. Dec 1T.-Mrs Alber- tin. about So years of age. who lives with her daughter, Mrs Allen Avery. at the corner of Valley and Walnut streets. fell from a second story vim dow Saturday afternoon to the frozen ground. a distance of about fifteen feet. and because of her previous con dition the fall has caused much in- quiry. She is partly paralyzed rom a recent shock and has been unable in vaIk Tn some manner she got to inc window, which she raised. and inc fall resulted. She vas assisted to her room by neighbors and physi- clans. the latter saying that Mrs Al berlin vas uniniured. Although 1t ,s said she wasn't hurt. a Christian Science healer from Hartford vas cent for. ss the woman is of that faith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
VIII Not Take Cqarge of the Ar chives of Papal Nunciature
 At Paris
IN FEAR OF FRANCE
Archbishop Richard Vacated His Residence To-Day Amid Most Impressive
 Scenes.

Rome, Dec 17.-The Spanish gov ernment has notified the vatican that 1t objects to taking charge at present of the archives of the papal nuncia- ture at Paris, owing to the rupture of diplomatic relations between France and the vatican. Spain cer- tainly would have accepted the task previous to the rupture. But after the expulsion of Monsignor Montag- mini, the secretary of the nunciature. and the search of the archives, such a step as taking charge of the papal interests in France might have been regarded as hostile to the French government, which would be con- trary to the policy of the Spanish government. It Is stated that the vatican authorities made mistake in not applying. immediately after the search of the archives, to Count Tornielli, the Italian ambassador at Paris, not as the ambassador of Italy but as dean of the diplomatic corps, whose. duty it is to protect the priv iegeS OI tne cOIpe.
 Paris. Dec 17.--Interviews with ec- cIesiastics as we'll as the tone of the clerical press indicate a fairly favor able reception of the governments bill amending the church and state separation law of 1905. introduced in the chamber of deputies December IS, and the prevalence of the belief that it will prove acceptable to the church. as 1t places the clergy under a real regime of the common law.
 Rome, Dec 17.--The extreme par ties strongly protest against the re- pression of yesterdays popular dem onstration here in sympathy with france and are organizing new mani ,festations. The leaders urge their adherents In thA meanwhile to lesve their cards at the French embassy. where they are piling up by the thou sands.
 Paris. Dec 17.-Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, to-day volun- farily vacated the episcopal palace and temporarily accepted the hospi- tality of Denys Cochin. His departure was was the occasion of an impress sive manifestation on the part of the priests and bishops of Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Dies of AiessIes.

Bristol. Dec 17.-Mrs Willis B. Wheeler died yesterday at her home on West street of measles. She vas ss years old and vas taken i'll about a week ago. Her attending physician said she vas the oldest person he had ever known to have the disease. Mrs wheeler's maiden name vas Nancy Sheldon and she was the daughter of Wilson Sheldon of Bran ford. where che vas born in 1s3s. She had lived in Bristol for many years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Wreck in Canton Yaris.

Canton. O.. Dec 1.-The Penn sylvania limited. east bound. last night ran into Wheeling and Lake Erie freight train in the Canton yards. dersiling both engines and several cars. Engineer John Ray and Fireman George Nichols of the freight were probably fatally in- iured. The engineer and the fire man of the limited escaped with bruises The passengers were not hurt as the train was running slowly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
GIRL ExONERATED.
Killed Man Who Tried to Break Into
 Her Home.

Johnstown. Pa, Dec 17.--Edith Smith. the Is year old girl who shot and killed Elmer Briggs Thanksgiv- ing afternoon. was discharged from custody to-day. Briggs attempted to enter her home to assault his wife. whom he knew was concealed there. when the girl fired at him. killing him instantly. The jury said the shooting was entirely justifiable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Colonel Mann On Trial.

New York. Dec is.-Colonel Will liam D. Mann. editor of Town Topics. was placed on trial to-day on the charge of perjury, alleged to have been committed during the hearing last January for criminal libei in the trial of Joseph Deuel against Norman Hspgood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
WORKERS HAPPY
Twas the Week Before Christ mas and To-Day the Increase
 In Wages Began
BENEFITS THOUSANDS

Boston, Dec 1.-The week before Christmas was ushered in happily to- day for nearly twenty thousand op- eratives, employed in the cotton mills at Lowell and Chicopee when an advance wage scale went into effect. In Lowell the manufacturers granted to about 17.OOO operatives last Friday, a i've per cent increase in wages. The Textile council, however, had been considering a request for ten per cent increase, and at meeting held last night, it was decided to postpone action on insisting upon the ten per cent increase until next Sunday.
 In Chicopee the Dwight Manufac- turing company posted notices in all departments of it's mills Saturday that an advance scale of wages would go into effect Monday. The amount of the increase was not stated. The company employs 1900 hands. The action was voluntary on the part of the corporation. At the Chicopee Manufacturing company's plants the union operatives are engaged in q discussion with the mill ofacials over a ten per cent increase which the company has said it could not grant.
 By New Years, 175,0O0 cotton mill operatives all over New England are expected to be participating in an ad- vance in wages amounting to from five to ten per cent.
 Chicopee, Mass, Dec f7.-Ninetaen- hundred employees of the Dwight Manufacturing company of this city, cotton goods manufacturers, went to work today on an advanced scale of wages. The company posted an- nouncements of an increase Saturday and the action came as surprise to the employees. The amount of the raise was not stated and may not be known to the operatives until Thurs day when the hands receive their pay. The company has recently com pleted a Dew weave shed where 300 additional hands will be employed.'
 The management of the Chicopee manufacturing company is engaging in discussions with it's help over the latter's request for a ten per cent ad- vance in wages. At conference held Saturday between John Golden, president of the United Textile work CTS union and Agent Matthew Raw linson on the matter the agent told the labor representative that it would not be possible for the company to grant the increase. The matter was finally left for the union officials to settle after they had investigated the company's claims. It is believed that the question will he decided without any strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Body Pound in Ruins.

Burlington. Vt. Dec 1.-The body of Mrs Frank Conrad, who was burned to death in the fire which destroyed the American house block yesterday. was found in the ruins to-day. It vas lying beneath a mass of bricks and rubbish and was charred beyond recognition, but vas identified by means of ring on one hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
New Ruler fin Per-is.

Tehersn. Persia. Dec 1.-The heir apparent. Prince Ali MIrza. who ST. lived here yesterisv. today assumed the coninct Of state affairs. as the shah Is still too III to b< able to as- teni to public business
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
America Did Not Compete.

London. Dec 11.-Contrary 10 ex. pectation the Unitci States did not compete for to-days offerings of gcll in inc market. The bank of England secured S,.Sp.ooo and the rest wcat to India.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Edfsor. On Trial.

Herkimer. \. r.. Dee 1.-The hearing in the cases of H. \. Carer, publisher of the New York Morning Telegraph. VI. E. Lewis. its editor, and William B. Mssterson. correspo1- dent. vko are charged with eircu- lsting false reports of the Gillette trial vas postponed this morning un- til this afternoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Another Increase i'm waee..

MontviIle. Dec 11.-Operatives ia tbe Peqrot mills to-day received no- tice of an increase in wages amount ing to five per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
y,p> ss,Dor, proxred.

Portsmouth. Eng. Dec I5.-Nine ssiIors belonging to the crev of the battleshfp Hindustan were drowned to-day by the upeefting of cutter in which fhey were returning to the varshfp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Bsar se.t se Grr<.uirh.

Gres.v1ch- Dee 1s-Tbs body of Joeepk Neil. who tied- C is arleee6. ss the resxit Of c wound fn the head ine1cted by c nail 1e. vss seat ss <ex nc<1eIle fo-1ay fer bzrisl lGeoesn e tks fanf1r sceoupnnss1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
WHIST.

Nov that cooler weather prevails. whit will again become the pastfns durine the winter months- In sil- verxare ve vill cell solid silver tea spoons 7sc to e1 each. tabIeupouos Sz. s,.zs and s1-so each. An kfnds of novelties suitabls for pris9L wsfeA for our biz sale. coUme1c1ng ocfcnsr 1s. lasting two vss1A 1ho Iaks q ofruboa O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
KIng Oprar Inprovins.

Stockholm. Sweden. Dee 1T.-Kine osczr continues to improve. kis gen eral condition ths morning being ro- ticsabiy better Ills recovery. how ever, fs expsctod to be s1ov.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Run 10 Nox Orr.

Njfdletovn- Dee 1s--Ihe run an fhe Coiunbia Irusf company wkich s<nrfed Asf nuFscay terminated ts- dsy cd fh< bu111rss sf the bsnk vss csrleG en e urlnl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Rerolusiouisss Arrr.fcd-

Moscow. Dec Thirty members of the revolutionary fighting organ nation were arrested today Large stocks of arms. dynamite and bonhs were seised-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
We'll Known Man pr.d.

Saybrook. Dec 17.-Samuel C.. Spencer. one of the most prominent men in Mlddlesex county. died today of old age. being s3 years of age
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
wRAxxU NaBcAR.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
Rarn Burned To-t,ax.

wocdbury. Dec 1.-The barn be- longing to the Gideon Allen estate vas burned to-day. with a loss of 5000. and vas partially insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-17
What better thdvr q piece Of
 Furniture.


 Easy because the prices arc ss lo8 as anywhere on earth. NOTHING YOU CAN THINK O. IS MORE SATISFACTORY THAY FURNITURE FOR GIFT PCRPOGRg FOR FATHER:
 A Morris Chair. o.5O. ssIS0, of0.oo. e12.5O. e13-50. ef5.OO and upuas6n, A smokers' Table. e3-5O to elB.0o. A Chifon3er for his Shirts, Collars, Cuffs. etc. s6.50 to el5.0O. A Turkish Leather Rocker, o27.oo to S3O.00. FOR MOTHER:
 A New Genwood Range. ess.oo ss bsO-OO- ...s A Sewing Rocker. e2-5o to oi0.oo. A Sewing Table. e1y00. .. e. A Mahogany work Table, ofsso to e35.0O.
 A sidebaard. sis-o0 to oss.Oo. A Buffet. e13-50 to o10.0o. A Chins Closef. of9.00 to oBo.oo. A Dining Table. o8IS0 to oSSyoa A Psrior Rocker. e8lOO e olo.oa A Fern Pedessal Tsbse. ooleo e o25.O0- - =. .. .. .- e. .. ..~ such Preseats ase upefuI fw . n11es tire. snne<hfng fQ lGnn. womnn. Youth R Chfld enn enGfly - low1 at CT sfuRe. ns HanpsuSuouw ruunus C. uus c n c InrfR
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
TO DISMISS ONE
Attorneys Fire Motion to Instruct
for Fir ding Mckinney
Not Guilty
NOW IN PROGRESS
Court Denies First Motion of the De
PENDANTS After Five Hours
DeIiberation.

Aledo, Jan. Especial y After
Judge Graves had denied the motion
to instruct the jury to find the defend
ants not guilty in the Mckinney cru
city case, George A. Cooke, attorney
for the McKinneys. filed a motion that
the court instruct the jury to find Mr..
Mckinney not guilty. Judge Graves
has indicated that he, will deny the
notion, but Mr.. Cooke asked permits
sion to make one more effort at con-
yincing the judge that there is error
in this position, and this was granted.
The arguments are in progress this af-
ternoon.
Fears of People.
Because of the able presentation of
their side of the case by Attorneys
Cooke and Weld in the argument as
to whether Stella Grady was under
legal control or under the care and
custody" of the defendants, the great
number of people in the court room
began to fear that upon this point and
others urged for taking the Mckinney
cruelty case from the jury justice
might be miscarried and relief came
when Judge Graves announced that the
motion was denied.
After five hours in chambers DELHI
Grating upon the subject the judge
gave in open court his conclusion thai
Stella Grady was not only in care and
custody, but in legal control of the
defendants. The agreement to pay
$3.50 per week was in lieu of sending
her to school, and it did not relieve
them of other obligations to provide
for her
Motion Follows.
Following the decision, Mr.. Cooke
quickly made the motion that the court
instruct the jury to find Archibald Nc
Kinney not guilty. AT the start of the
long argument on this the court stated
hat if he was on the jury he would
so find from all evidence as yet pro-
duced, but knew of no rule that would
allow him to make such instruction
now to the jury. The defense then
claimed that it was wrong to keep him
in the case as a defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
OBITUARY RECORD.
NeWconnb.

Thomas Newcomb died yesterday
morning at II o'clock at the home. PIT
Twelfth street, after an illness of but
a week, with Bright's disease He was
81 years old Dec. 20.
Mr.. Newcomb was born at Milwau-
kee, Wis. and spent his early life I'm
that city. AT the outbreak of the civil
war he enlisted, and rose to the rank
of corporal in Company F. 51st Wiscon-
sin volunteer infantry, serving through
out the war. He received his dis
charge from the service Aug. 81, 1865,
at Madison, Wis, and that fall remov-
ed to Rock Island, making his home
here for 20 years In 1885 he removed
TO Springfield and later resided at De-
catur, returning to this city about two
years ago. He was married in Rock
Island 80 years ago, Father Rowles, of
ST. Mary's church, officiating. His
wife and six children, all of this city,
survive. They are Charles E. New
comb, Mrs. Henry Lamp, Jr., II. j.
Newcomb. Edward Newcomb, Miss
Marie Newcomb, and Frank Newcomb.
The funeral services will be held at
9 o'clock tomorrow morning from St.
Joseph's church, of which Mr.. New
comb was member. The services
will be conducted by the pastor. Very
Rev. ]. ]. Quinn. Burial will take
place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
JANUARY SESSION.
Judge Cest Convenes Circuit
Court and Adjournment
Follows.
GRAND JURY MEETS TUESDAY
Two Panels of Jurors Drawn-First
Empanelled Tomorrow Morning
Second IN Two Weeks.

Circuit court was convened this morn
ing. the opening of the January term.
On account of the legal holiday an ad-
journment was taken until 8 o'clock
grand jury will go into session and
the petit jurors will also report. Two
panels have been drawn, one TO report
tomorrow and one for two weeks later.
First Panel.
Bowling John Upton, John l..
Clarke.
Coal Valley-William Greer.
Coe-Oscar Carlson.
Drury-Charles Blanchard.
Hampton-George Evans
Moline-Gust Erickson, II. NJ. Ander-
son. c. F. Muller, X. W. Larson, Carl
Bollarine. Fred Johnson. Odell Ander-
son. c. N. Krone. John Wynn, E. j.
Engstrom, D. Brennan, G. A Gustaf-
son, J. H. Lee. Martin Hanson, William
Karstens.
Rock Island Tom Kelley, Henry
Banker, f. o. Canady, Dan B. Shaw,
Henry Muenster, A. Coyne, Fred Bruins
SldiCh, d. "a 1siIliIl,
Bagley. Robert Connolly, John Voss.
Oscar Barth, l.. II. Frink, A. E. Nelson.
South Moline John Van Hooek
Bert Wheelock
South Rock Island - Ed Mattausch,
Sr., Fritz Luchman
Second Panel.
Black Hawk-Ney Wilson.
Canoe Creek-Peter JaspersOn.
Hampton-Manuel Smith, Victor Ho-
kinson
Moline-P. II. Dohm, Axel Hokinson,
Otto Martinson, Otto Eberling. William
Hoppe, c. A CreutZ, Gust A. Hallquist,
Alfred Johnson, Frank Haynes, Dave
Hoffstedt, Carl Nelson, Henry Clausen,
Luther NJ. Nelson, E ]. Eastman
Frank Dillon. John Darling, Martin Nj
bert, c. b. Gundberg, John ID. Johnson
A. p. Erickson.
Rock Island p. H. Edwards, II.
Glok. Ben Rinck. Otto Huber, Lewis
Huss, Henry Borel, w. F. Beckwith,
w. d. Gall, Theodore Cester. Otto
Evers. George Stroehle. j. e. Greve.
Rural-Campbel Bailey. NJ o. VIII
son.
South Rock Island-Reinhart Geiger,
H. L. Chambers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
TAKE ALL.
Nothing Saved From Fire in Bran.
denburg Residence This
Morning.
DISCOVERED AT EARLY HOUR
Family Barely Escapes-No Time to
Save Neutrality-suspicious. of De-
partment Futile.

Fire that almost totally destroyed
the home of Mrs. Augusta Branden-
burg. 1046 Nineteenth street, with d
loss of between $4,000 and $4,000, was
one of the first events in the city in
the new year The fire originated in
the dining room on the first floor be-
ing started from some unknown cause
between the partitions. Ii was 3:45
this morning when the flames were dis
covered, the fire having by that time
gained a considerable start. The call
was sent to the fire department by tele-
phone, both from the Brandenburg
home, and from the home OF NJ. Nj.
Sturgeon, opposite.
No Effect ON Flames.
By the time the department. arrived
the fire had made great Roadway. and
was rapidly spreading through the en-
tire interior of the home. The first
line of hose was laid from Nineteenth
street and Tenth avenue, and two 9th
er lines were laid from Twentieth
street and Eleventh avenue. Though
streams were soon in play on the
building, the efforts of the department.
to check the flames were for some time
unsuccessful, and the interior of the
building was Quilted by the flames and
ruined by water.
The rapid spread of the fire made
it impossible for the members of the
family to save any of the household
goods, or personal effects, with the
exception of few articles of clothing
hastily picked up in the rush from the
burning building. Albert Brandenburg
was unable to reach his coat in one OF
pockets of which was over SIS in
cash. Mr.. Brandenburg this morning
recovered the money from the debris.
Mrs. Brandenburg was SO dazed
she could not find her way from the
building. Members of the family dis
covered her plight and carried her
from the burning home.
Partial Insurance.
The building was totally wrecked,
only the walls and the roof remaining
intact. Insurance TO the amount of
$4,000 was carried on the house. and
81 900 on the household goods The
insurance on the building will barely
cover the damage. and that on the
household goods covers but a small
portion of the loss.
IT is one of the most peculiarly un-
fortunate fires that has ever occurred
in Rock Island, despite the fact that
losses have been greater, as in this in
stance the family was not only rem
dered homeless, but lost in personal
effects much that was treasured be-
yond financial consideration. and hence
cannot be replaced.
1t is stated by some that the fire plug
on Tenth avenue was out of order, and
no water could be secured there, but
this is denied emphatically at the fire
department headquarters The loca
ton of the plugs made necessary an
unusually long line of hose, and sew
eral connections were made before it
could be of service. This occasioned
considerable delay. The plug on Sew
enteenth street and Eleventh avenue
was not connected, the lines being at
tached, instead, at Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-01
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