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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
TO MEET THE BUSINESS MEN. Manager Somers to Talk Over
 Freight Complaints.

New Haven, Nov 26.-A meeting has been arranged for this week be- tween the committee representing the Connecticut Business Mems associa- tion and Freight Traffic Manager Ed- gar L. Somers of the N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad to discuss the question of inadequate freight service which formed the topic of the discussion at meeting of the business mems com- mittee in Hartford few days ago.
 President Edward l. Atwater of the Business Mems association said Sat- urday night in response to question as to the meeting that an arrange ment had been made with Mir Somers of the railroad to take the matter up and meet with committee from the association which would point out to him wherein they deemed the freight service in need of especial attention.
 While this city is not in bad shape" said Mir Atwater, "as regards its freight service, the business men up state say they have considerable difficulty. The committee appointed by the association is now at work preparing a statement of these diffi- culties and will have it ready for the meeting with Mir Somers. Locally there are several matters that, might be bettered, but on the whole we are pretty we'll fixed in regard to freight here.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
.OAKYILlE HAPPENINGS

N r 4 2 t 4 . ssp
 Contractor Foley's men began the work of cutting away the bank south of the railroad station this morning, where new freight station is to be erected by the railroad company. When the new building is completed the present station will be discon- tinued as freight station and will be used for passengers and baggage only.
 There are two unclaimed letters at the local post office for John Burns.
 Oscar Harris has given up his posi- tion with the Pin company.
 Another large consignment of lum- Der has arrived for the addition to Baird's factory. The framework on the building is expected to be under way this week some time.
 Mrs H. A. Abbey of Newton Heights is recovering from an attack of rheumatism.
 The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will be omitted this week.
 Miss Madeline Hartman is recover ing from the injuries she received several days ago by coming in con- tact with part of the school house fence which obstructed the sidewalk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Peary Does Not Favor Air.hips.

HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. 26.-Com- mander Robert E. Peary, the returned arctic explorer, and Mrs. Peary have left Sydney for New York by rail. Re garding another trip to the pole Com mander Peary says he will not be able to make any anp?uncement until after he talks with his Friends in New York. He would advocate aerial navigation if 1t were possible to obtain good air. ship, but the present flying machines are too imperfect and delicate for arc tic work, he thinks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Bailey. Coaamsnds D.smiss.l.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. - Senator Bailey of Texas commcnds the presi- dent for dlsmlsslng tho negro soldiers. He said: Assuming that he possessed the power. Ithink all fair minded men who desire to see the army an orderly and lawabiding organization will cor dially indorse the positive manner ip which the president has exercised his power. I have no doubt that the pres ident would have applied the same he- roic treatment if the offenders had been white troops. It Is particularly gratifying to the people of the south that the president has resisted the po- litical influences which sought to have him rescind the order after he had is. sued 1t"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
NAUCATUCK NUGGETS

The Methodist church prayer meet ing will be held on Friday night. J. J. German is building a frame automobile garage on Winslow court for s. E, Hopkins.
 The prayer and conference meeting of the Baptist church will be held tomorrow evening at 1880.
 The meeting of St Michael's Bible class next week will be held on We'd nesday evening at the rectory. D. M. Quinn and Frank Touo went to Springfield Saturday to see the Brown-Dartmouth football game. Contractor l.. H. Winslow is build- ing an auto garage for G. A. Lewis. 1t Is of frame construction, 20x34 feet.
 The Germania Maennerchor will give a masquerade dance at Ger mania hall on Saturday evening, De- cember 8.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will meet to-mor- row afternoon with Mrs Hinman of Bradley street.
 The Working Girls club are mak- ing arrangements for fair and sale of fancy articles which they are to hold on December IS in their club l room.
 John, the 6-weeks-old son of Mir and Mrs Bateslaw Laguna of Sprin street, died Saturday. The funeral | was held yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The interment Twas in St James cemetery.
 All persons who are selling tickets for the annual ball of the Naugatuck 1 flre department to be held at tho Gem Opera house on Thanksgiving eve are requested to make returns on or before next Tuesday night at the hose house on Water street.
 The Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches will hold unio service on Thanksgiving day at 10 a. m in the Congregational church. Tn service will last one hour and the sermon will be preached by the Rev .. 5. Ball, pastor of the Methodist church. | Another missionary society has been formed by the local Congrega- tional church. It is composed of those who are older than the members of the Alice Stillson band and younger than the Young Folks Missionary circle and is to be called "The Hay- stack band" commemorating the centennial celebration of this year. At the fair and dance given by St Michaeps guild in Pythian hall Sat urday evening there was presented a one-act comedy under the stage man. agement of Harry French, entitled Household Affairs" Following is the cast of characters: Benedic. Brown, Harry Benham; Eugenia. his wife, Miss Mamie Lyons; Samuel Martin, Daniel McGinnis; Isabella his wife. Miss Lena Patterson.
 Pursuant to an order from the court of probate. Mary McDermott administratrix of the estate of inc late James McDermott, will sell at public auction, unless previously dis. posed of at private sale. on Novem- per 29 at p. m., the interest which the decedent had at the time of his decease and also the interest of inc said estate in certain real estate in Union City. The sale will take place on the Spring street premises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Twenty HUT, In Rup.v.y Car.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Twenty per sons were injured, one fatally, in Brooklyn when trolley car bound from the Williamsburg bridge to East New York ran away. The controller box had blown out, hurling the motor man to the ground. With the motor box flaming so fiercely as to give the impression that the entire car was on fire, the runaway sped along. while its frightened occupants fought to get out After dash of a dozen blocks the car jumped the rails and landed against the cnrb. Twenty of the occupants were injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Poison Tn Cream Puns Make Fifty II

Poison Tn Cream Puns Make Fifty HI.
 BUFFALO, Nov. 26.-Between fifty and hundred persons living in various sections of Buffalo were poisoned by eating cream puffs. According to re- ports. none will die, although number are still very i'll. The police and the health department both are working on the case to place the responsibility for the sale of the cream puffs. It is sup posed that they contained formalde- hyde or that the poisoning was from ptomaines in the filling of the puffs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGs

The fair which is being held in the town hall for the benefit of St Johns parochial school was we'll attended saturday evening. The hall itself is a great attraction, being decorated in different colors which harmonize and add greatly to the appearance of the same. Each society of St Johns church is represented by ya- rious booths decorated in their re- spective colors, where one may buy all kinds of fancy and useful articles at moderate prices. On Saturday evening the Union City Drum corps furnished the entertainment. and Miss Annie Rodden gave a solo which was well rendered. Tuesday evening a turkey supper will be served. be- ginning at o'clock and continuing till all are served.
 Preparations for the annual fire mems ball on Manufacturing eve are completed. Chief Hotchkiss is work ing earnestly and everything points toward success.
 Among those from here who a,- tnded the Yale-Harvard football game were Mir and Mrs C. B. Buck insham. Mir and Mrs Sydney Morton. Mir and Mrs MacKintoch. Guy Lam son. Mrs O. C. Joslin. H. Upson and Paul Welton.
 An extra car has been added to the 5:3i p. m. train. This car is for the accommodation of the OakviIle company patrons.
 IL is expected that the Southern New England Telephone company will begin the work of removing their poles from the center of the trolley tracks along the road be- tween here and OakvilIe. Work on the overhead wire will be resumed by the trolley men at once.
 George Cook of winsted visited at Henry R H,ckoxis yesterday. Robert Morrow has resigned his position as teamster for Charles At wood and is working in Smiths fac tory in OakviIie.
 W. c. Hard and family of Manga tuck were the guests of Mrs Mary A Hard yesterday
 Mir and Mrs Hemenvay were called to South NorwzIk owing to the serious illness of Mrs Tracy B. Warren.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Fatal Trolley Wreck at Pittsaeld.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. Nov. 26.-Mrs. Patrick Scanlon, sixty years old, of Dalton, Mass, was instantly killed and six other passengers slightly injured in an accident on the line of the Pitts field Street Railway company near the junction of Tyler End Burbank streets. The forward trucks of the car left the track, causing the car to crash into a tree and afterward toppling over. The accident Is supposed to have been caused by a stone wedged between the rails.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Good Sermon to Square It.

MOUNT VERNON, N. r., Nov. 28.-- Chief of Police Van Buren arrested the Rev. Charles H. Tyndall, pastor of the Reformed church of Mount Vernon Sat urday on the charge of speeding. The clergyman demanded an immediate hearing. so the chief rode with him to the home of Judge Dennis O'Nell The judge was away at the time, so the clergyman left his card, saying he would return If necessary to defend the charge. Sunday morning Judge O'Neil got him on the telephone and told him he need not appear. Lust preach a good sermon today" said he, land I will square it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
WANTS HIM KILLED.
Herkimer Woman Offers Re-
 ward For Gillette's Death.
ACCUSED TO TELL OF LAKE TRAGEDY
District Attorney Ward May End Case For the State T0day-Pris-
 oner to Set Up Defehse nf Sufcfde.

HERKIMER, N. l., Nov. 28.-The trial of Chester Gillette for the murder of his youthful sweetheart, which has attracted such wide attention, was re- stunned here today. District Attorney Ward is trying to complete the case of the prosecution today. so as to permit the defense to open tomorrow.
 Gillette spent quiet Sunday at the Jail, resting much of the time in men, tai and physical preparation for the or deal when he will go upon the stand and tell his story of Grace Browns death.
 Gillette expects to be called not later than tomorrow or Wednesday. What explanation he will make of bis com panion's death has been carefully guarded by his counsel. who have not admitted what the line of defense will be.
 It is generally expected, however, that the claim will be set up that the mill girl committed suicide when she was convinced that Gillette, who had taken her to Big Moose lake. did not intend or did not wish to make her his wife. In this connection the letters from the girl to Gillette and which the prosecution read in court are expected to play a part. In some of these let ters the girl expressed the wish that she could die, in others her belief that she would not live long. while she in timated that her death might be de sirable end to all their troubles.
 Gillette has shown remarkable forti- tude thus far, and his attorneys expect that he will prove good witness.
 'Yes, I offered $1,OOO to the prison barber to let his razor slip and cut Chester Gillette's throat. Ever since Gillette has been a prisoner have wanted to see him killed. I think the facts in this terrible case justify me-"
 Mrs. Margaret Hubbard, we'll to do widow of Herkimer and proprietor of the Hubbard hotel. with these words dissipated the mystery surrounding her identity as the woman who, the prison barber declared, had offered him re ward to put Gillette out of the way"
 Mrs. Hubbard continued:
 "When I heard that this so called man was arranging to have tooth filled in his cell, called up the turnkey and told him would fill the tooth with a g. caliber bullet.
 q offered the barber $500 to slash Gillette's throat. He refused. offered him $1,O0O. He refused again. tried to convince him that if he took some bananas to the prison and dropped a peel on the floor and then accidentally slipped on the skin no suspicion would attach to him. But he doesn't see things as do. He doesn't realize the enormity of the crime that this crea- ture committed"
 Mrs. Hubbard, who was entirely calm as she made the above statement, is woman about fifty years old, but exceptionally vigorous and alert. She has kept the hotel which bears her name for many years. She is credited with having thrashed several intoxi. cated men who have tried to raise a row in her house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
.rrhb,.hop,. . ssad.. Death.

POsEN. Prussisa Poland. Nov. 2G-- Mgr. StablewskE, Roussn Catholic arch bishop of Posen. rho recently had been active in combating the German gov e-nments order to teach the children of Poland religion ia the German tongue. was found dead in c chair in his study here during the night His death was caused lr heart d'sssss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Woodruff Made rin,.h Possible.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 26.-For probably the first time in the history of football nights in New Haven the performance at the Hyperion, follow. ing Yale's victory, was given in its en- tirety. The result was hardly looked for. owing to the deafening clamor of the students present. but the eloquence of ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff of New York, who is New Haven boy and Yale graduate
 accomplished the seemingly impossible
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Commander Garrett Drowned.

HONOLULU, Nov. 20. = Lieutenant Commander Leroy M. Garrett, com manding the United States steamer AL batross, was washed overheard and drowned last Wednesday when the vessel was 800 miles northwest of Honolulu. The Albatross stood by all night, using her searchlight in an un- availing search for him. The Albatross had just completed an important scien- tiic expedition in the Aleutian and Japanese waters
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
wnn Be Something Doing h Senate.

Will Be Something Doing Tn Senate.
 MOBILE. Ala, Nov. Ex-Governor Jefferson Davis, newly elected United States senator from Arkansas. in an interview says that politicians preach harmony. but 1t is not harmony that is needed so much As an old fashioned row in the United States senate. Gen tie, kind spirited Bob Taylor of Ten nessee, 'Pitchfork' Tillman of South Carolina and the fearless Vardaman of Mississippi" he said. "are good for a first class row, and when I get to the senate there will be, something do- ing"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
l,a.tor Guarded ln Pulpit.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 26.-With DO licemen in plain clothes occupying the front seats to prevent any dsmonstra- tlon, the Rev. E. W. Dewitt preached his last sermon at the North Avenue church here last night. According to the story, MT. Davis, young man who was interested in girl in tho congregation, Miss Danvers. sought the pastors advice as to her standing in the community, and the pastor advised him not to have anything to do with her. Threats and the pastors resigna- ton followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
win A.L Roosevelt to Reopen Case,

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.--A mass meet ing to voice the demand that congress make full investigation of the dis uIssal from the army of the negro sol dlers of the Twenty-ffth infantry Is scheduled to be held at Cooper union next Thursday: also large delegation of ministers. with lawyers. who have been retained on behalf of the negro soldiers. will visit President Roosevelt at Washington and urge him to reopen the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
No snow For Forty Years.

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal. Nov. 26.- For the first time in forty years heavy snow has fallen throughout the desert regions. In the mountains near this city the ground is covered to a depth of five feet. All traffic has been sus- pended. and several mining camps are snowhound
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Tbsv.s Mosher-in-psw . Witness.

PITTSBURG. Nov. 26. = That Mrs. Charles J. Holman. mother of Evelyn Nesblt Thaw. is preparing to 90 to New York as c witness in the trial of her son-in-law for the murder of Stan ford White was asserted yesterday by her friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
A.k Nils. eo.id so A..I.s.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Nov. 26.-Miss Helen Gould has been appealed to by a local faction which has been fighting gamblers to donate 10 a fund for the purpose of buying out the handsomely fitted up gambling houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
sh.,t, ssgl, For New rerk.

PANAMA, Nov. 26. = Mfr. shonts. chairman of the Panama canal com mission. left today for New York He received bids for canal contracts snd eonferred with all of tte chiefs of 6e- psrtunerss before sailing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills act on both kidneys and liver. and as result afford the quickest relief from excess of uric acid. Sold by IT. ". Lake. Druggist, Joseph A. Smith s26 Bank street, Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26
Ten Barges at Bottom of ohio.

sTEUBENvILLE, O., Nov. 28.-The towboats Raymond Horner and c. w. Thomas, from Pittsburg, ran into the piers of the Panhandle railroad bridge during a dense fog here. sinking ten barges containing 125,000 bushels of coal. The barges will be dislodged with dynamite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-26

Kennedy's Laxative. (containing) Honey and Tar moves the bowels. Contains no oplates. Conforms to Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by H. W. Lake. Druggist, Joseph A. Smith, S26 Bank street, Brooklyn.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-11-24
THE IDIOT AT His WORK.
Youthful Critic Airs Himself as to
Women and Books.

The young man with the disappear
ing chin and the lofty forehead was
laying down the law to a circle of Sc
lect friends on the all-engrossing sub
ject of Woman"
WELL" he remarked, as he raised
his glass of beer and viewed its am
Der tints through one eye with the
air of connoisseur, women are
really very tiresome to man of in.
tellect. l have had some experience
with the SEX" and he winked know
ingly at his companions, but | never
yet met a woman who had any brains
or education"
Some one in the corner shifted au
dibly, and was promptly frozen into
silence with an icy stare. Then the
misogynist continued: "A short time
ago ] attended party given by
man | know. There were a number
of women present, and the converse
ton was most exasperating to an in.
telligent mind | strolled into an
other room and picked up Moses
from an Old Manse.' After awhile
sure, why they always take to me
so. She looked at the book and re-
marked: oh! Moses in an Old
Manse; do you like those religious
books?'
An appreciative smoker went
round the audience, and the young
man went on with a triumphant
glance at the man who had shifted:
Pooh, what would you expect, book
like that, the most dramatic tale that
Scott has written, would be thrown
away upon woman"
And the man who had shifted went
softly out in search of the bar.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-11-24
Problem of the Panama Canal.

The troubles which beset the Pana.
ma officials in their efforts to obtain
and retain workingmen and clerks,
has been told in various ways. you
have no idea how hard it is TO get
canal employees to stick to the 18TH
mus" said an official of the isthmian
canal commission. 1T keeps us busy
finding men to take the places of
those who go to Panama and leave
after few weeks of work
/ shall say that four months is the
average length of time put in by
most of our clerks. or course, some
OF the men stay longer. They get
higher pay and seem content to re-
main. But the great bulk of our en-
ployes are fellows with rowing dispo-
sitions and love for adventure. They
think they will see some sIn on the
isthmus, and few weeks of the hard
work and dreary life are enough for
them"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-11-24
One Kind of Man.

AT dinner in Newport Rear Nd
miral Evans spoke with scorn of
young man who had married an old
woman for her money.
"Tha! chap calls himself a man, |
suppose" said the great sea fighter.
but there are various definitions of
the word man, and the definition that
PEBBLES one.
"A Scot of PEBBLES said to his friend
MacAndrew:
Mac. l hear we have fallen in
love wi bonny Kate McAllister.'
Weel, Sanders, Mac replied 4
was near-verra near-doein it; but
the bit lassie had nae siller, so 1
said to myself. Mac, me mon" And I
was : mon, and moo l pass her by wi
silent contempt"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-11-24

jurisdiction of the court. This de-
cision is based on a ruling of the
United States Supreme court and
seems to be common sense way of
looking at it as well as a sound legal
proposition. AS long as desertion is
ground for divorce it is the only way
to make it effective. Since the lower
court refused decree for the reason
that the residence of the party who
deserted was unknown and that he
or she could not be served with a
summons, the divorce industry has
wanedy A revival may now be looked
for