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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
ENGAGEMENTS IN GERMANY
Jilting Expensive to the One Who Ji.ts-Girls Taking Up
 Careers.

It is no light matter 10 enter into an engagement in Germany. Cupid plays by no means the principal part in the contract. The German law grim, practical, relentless-is close at hand to see that no wrong is done to either party. No wonder, therefore. that an engagement is entered into only a little less lightly than the estate of matrimony itself. Once the betrothal feast has taken place the knot is as good as tied. The one who breaks the engagement, except for good reasons, recognized by law as such. is obliged to pay. not for dam aged affections or broken heart, but for material loss. If the bride has given up a lucrative employment in the prospect of marriage she must be compensated. and all moneys spent by parents or guardians for the trous- seau. the wedding breakfast, etc. must be made good.
 On the other hand, the brideto-be who jilts her fance without good
 
 cause is required to make good to him any loss he may have sustained through her influence, as in exchang. ing a good business for one less lucra. tive. in order to be near her: renting a house in prospect of marriage or entering into any contract in which money is involved. All such claims must be established within two years
 The majority of women over men in Germany is more than soc. 900. In the small towns. therefore. the prob lem of marrying the young girls is getting to be a very serious one When a hostess wishes to give a hall or a small dance she finds that for 50 or co young girls she can find only about six young men For this reason the boys in the high schools and gym. nssia are permitted 10 go out early, slthoueh 1t is openly acknowledged that it is not good for them to bs thus distracted from their york The number of girls training for business or professional careers increases every year as their chances for marriage ie crsase.-N '. Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
DEEDED AWAY HIS PROPERTY.
August Sigran of Beacon Falls Now
 Wants to Have Deed Set Aside.

August Sigran of Beacon Falls has brought suit against Robert and Evalina Bathrick, husband and wife, to set aside the deed to a cer- tain house and lot he gave them on August 3, 1904. According to the complaint, it is where an old man deeds all he mas in the world to strangers to take care of him in his declining years. Sigran sets forth that by kind words and favors they induced him to deed them his house and lot, promising to take care Of him sick or well. He was to have two rooms in the house. Sigran IS 76, and between Naugatuck and Beacon Falls he has lived the past twenty years. He asks the court to award him fair price for the prop erty or have the deed set aside. Ken nedy and Cassidy are the plaintiffs attorneys, and the case will be heard in the district court. The property is worth $1,700.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
JEROME FORCED
 TO MAKE ARRESTS
THREE BIG LIFE INSURANCE
 MEN INDICTED.
Grand Jury Gets the Evidence. But Jerome Refuses to Give Names of the Men-Believed to Be
 Men High Up.

New York, March 27--Warrants for the arrest of three prominent life in surance officials were obtained by District Attorney Jerome to-day from Magistrate Moss of the Tombs court. It was said at the time the warrants were issued that the men named ill them were in the criminal courts building and that the attorneys at the same time were in the supreme court arranging for writs of habeas corpus ill connection with the pro- ceeding.
 After he had obtained the warrants District Attorney Jerome declined to say for whom they had been issued. His action in asking for the warrants is believed to be an OutgrOwth of the sharp discussion between Judge O. Sullivan of the court of general ses- sions. and himself last week over the question whether officers of the in- surance companies could be prose- cuted for making contributions to po- litical parties.
 A few weeks ago Mir Jerome pre- scented to the grand jury certain evi- dence bearing upon such cOntribu- tions which was brought out in the legislative insurance investigation. Following this the grand jury pre- scented to Judge O'Sullivan long series of hypothetical questions as to whether under certain circumstances the insurance officials had committed larceny in making the political con- tributions. Several days later Mir Jerome informed the jury that the of- ficers were not guilty of larceny un- less intent to defraud were shown and expressed the opinion that it was not shown in these cases.
 Last week. however. Judge O'Snlli- van notified the jury that it was for the jury 10 say whether or not intent to defraud were shown by the insur- ance men and that. if the jury found out that it was shown the crime of larceny would have been committed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
HEIRS OF MARY PHELAN.
Action to Ascertain Who They Are
 to Re Brought.

Attorney E. l.. Seery has brought an action in the probate court to as- certain who are the heirs and lega- tees of the late Mary Phelan. There is about s5.000 to be divided among the heirs and Attorney Seery does not propose to have some of them show up a few months hence, after the estate has been divided and claim a share.
 Miss Phelan had half brother named Patrick Fitzpatrick. A legacy was left him but he died before Miss Phelan did and the question now is are his children heirs of Miss Phelan. Concerned in the case are John Fitz- patrick, Raheen. Queens County. Ire land: Margaret Robinson, Bridge port: Theresa. Thomas. Elizabeth John and Ellen Burns and Margaret Whelan. Lawrence. Mass, John Whelan. St Louis. Patrick and Mich ael wheian, London and a number of others in Bradford, England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
HAD STRAP AROUND HIS NECK.
Louis Goeringer Disappeared When
 Police Officers Were Sent For.

Louis Goeringer scared the wits out of whole family at his boarding house on Franklin street this morn ing and gave Detective Keegan a chance to do some sprinting, the of ficer thinking that on his ability to cover ground depended the life of a fellowman. Goeringer shortly be- fore noon took a leather strap and wound it about his neck and then fastened the ends of it to the knob of the door. Then he lay down on the floor and started to pull with all his might and kept at it until he got black in the face and was supposed to be about dead when the women folks noticed him and forthwith dis patched messenger to the police station. When the man heard that the police were coming he managed to get onto his feet, pulled the strap off his neck and disappeared as fast as his heels could carry him so that when Officer Keegan reached the house he found nothing to do except take in the explanation given him of how the boarder sought to hang him. self. The officer thinks the fellow was only shamming and put up the job to have some sport with the women folks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
Mormon. and s.,t Monopoly.

WASHINGTON. March 27. Evi. dence in rebuttal of the last testimony taken in the case against Senator Shoot of Utah was presented to the senate committee on privileges and elections. The first witness was Rob- ert ]. Shields of Salt Lake, general sales agent of the Inland Crystal Salt company. the president of which is Jo- seph Smith, the head of the Mormon church. Mir. Shields is gentle and never has been member of the Nor mon church. He was recalled to refute the testimony of c. A. Smurthwaite, which was to the effect that the Mor- mon church was so actively engaged in the salt business as to gain con. trol amounting to monopoly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
BOYS AND SN0wBALLS.
Irate Man Who Was Soaked" Fol
 lows Boy to His Home.

The melting of the snow the past few days has made the, white stun just about right for the making of snowballs. The small boy is well aware of the fact and has been hay ing plenty of fun taking shot now and then at a passerby. Yesterday afternoon a crowd of urchins around School street were handing the goods out in rapid order. Finally they soaked a man who turned round and endeavored to capture one or the boys. He chased him up stair way and was about to enter the house when the father came out with a chair and was going to do things to the man who was after the child. The pursuer saw that he was up against 1t and went away yowing that he would issue warrant for the youths arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
JURY ASKS MERCY
PECULIAR VERDICT OF THIS COR
 OVERS JURY.
Operator Fell Asleep and Railroad Collision Took Place. But Jury
 Says, Have Mercy on Him.

Canyon City, Colorado, March 27- A coroner's jury which has been in- vestigating the Denver & Rio Grande wreck at Adobe on March IA. yester- day returned verdict as follows:
 That the collision was due to the carelessness and negligence of s. r, Lively, operator at Swallows: that said negligence was not wilful or ma licious: that said Lively was asleep when No 3 passed his station and he failed to so report when asked by the chief dispatcher: that night operator. Wandusen, should not have deserted his post of duty; that no criminal prosecution should lie against Lively or the railroad by reason of said col lision: that change In signal meth ods should be adopted to require the trains to remain at Message stations until stop signals are changed and the engineer has aseertained from the agent that there are no other orders for. him; that block signal system be installed or that the Denver X Rio Grande system double track it's road way"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
s,x Bremen Killed.

NEW YORK. March 21.-Practically destroying the greater part of an-en- tire block in old Greenwich village. a Sss1OOO fire snuffed out the lives of six firemen. One of them was Fore man John F. Walsh of engine com many No. IA. He was three times on the honor roll of merit. The other i've were of his company. A collapsing roof took them down with 1t to their deaths. Half q dozen other firemen were badly hurt by eollapsint walls and were taken to St. yinceRt's hospi- f~f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
CITY NEWS

Frank Luik was arrested this morning in Brooklyn charged with trespassing on and stealing coal from the yard of the New York. New Haven X Hartford railroad.
 Arthur D. Preston of Waterbury filed a petition in bankruptcy yes terday in United States district court His liabilities are s5i7.3l and his assets. 5000.
 Jack Dahill who was injured in this city last fall by falling from the top Of a ninety foot smokestack at Ran dolph & Gloves factory. has fully re- covered and Is once mcre doing sky ~raping work In the Silver city.
 Mark Reilly. formerly employed at the firm of I. R. MullingS A Son Of this city. but who Of late has been in the employ of a clothing house in Kansas City. has accepted a new DC Sifion as advertising manager for a big clothing firm in the western eity.
 The Buckingham Pharmacy com psny of Waterbury. capital s2e.000. will begin business on sI0.90o: in corporstors. Leon Wilcox and Charles W. Perkins of Waterbury, William Kent shepard Of New Ha- ven.
 GiscentS CurvpneliD diel to-day ct rs5e Rrpckslie home The man was slightly unlsianc-i ln the mind and ! tlle civ physicIans were about to hoti an examfnaticn on him fg determine uhether CT no4 he wsS a G suhjeti ! for Nffdie1ovu- Before bsinx takea to the fnstifusio1 he created cgnssier. i abe eref.ernent- fsuf he never did any thing thsf ueuld led anybody to be- reve that he wss dsrge~sUs
 At the Casino s1leys ttsis after1osa Fr-d D-uehI ezsily defeafei l. n. Cur tfss of the Casino bE the srpTe ef 4si t9 40a. The men hgwlei Eve s<Tfn<. an.i DruehTs average ef af ard fscr. | sfrhs Is q god o1e- Tbe Ezue rzUz st.oRs D yfiIe ehsE~zce sf DF>1kl vh' i< epnstierps1 the h~<t dnrk t.Vwiel | fa tlse rfty. The eamfe~t was foF siS ]. ssss snd five mnre strings wiI .. rusIea lsfer ca the Weu<1er nl1HTA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
x.u y.,.., Girl Trapped B.rrIsr.

MARLToN. \. T.. March 2I.-Miss Helen Hurf. daughter of Walter E. Hurf. an aged and invalid farmer liv- ing near here. discovered burglar la the house late at night. Thinking only of inc welfare of her father. whose con aI,,op ls such that the least excitement might prove fatal. the girl calmly uosn,ed revolver st the intruder and Iorked him in the cellar. where sac kert him until the police arrived He turuet out to be George Hoy, a for. p,er efnpIovee on the farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
"Ari.onn- Actor. In Pistol Play.

SYRACUSE. \. Y.. March 27.-"Ari- zona" was portrayed in real western style on the stage of the Bastable the ater last night at the close of the pro- duction of the play of that name when in a quarrel between Clarence Heri- tage. the leading man. and Charles E.. Graham. playing the part of Sergeant Keller. the latter was shot at three times. one bullet entering the back of his left hand. A second caused an abrasion of the cheek and third failed to take effect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
PRESERVE THE FALLS.
President Roosevelt Recommends
 Enactment of a Law.

Washington. March 27.-In sub hitting to the senate and house of the report of the members of the international water ways commission regarding the pre- of Niagara Falls. President Roosevelt sent to-day recommenda- ton that a law be enacted along the lines of the recommendations of the report
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
GOODRICH-RUssELL CASE.
Slated for Hearing at 4:3O This Af- ternoon Before Judge Shumway.

After the superior court adjourns this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Judge Snumway will give the lawyers in the Goodrich-Russell election case hearing. A week ago he heard a motion to open the ballot boxes and count the votes, the only way which plaintiff claims he can obtain the evidence he requires. Attorney O'Neill counsel for MT Russell claim ed that the court could give no such order as the town clerks official con duct is regulated by the statutes which provide he shall keep the bal lot boxes in his possession certain period and then destroy the ballots. That period will expire in about ten days. If the motion is denied the case is all ID with the plaintiff. Town Clerk Brett has been cited to appear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
Accuse. Union of PIot.,

NEW YORK. March 27.-That sixty pounds of dynamite were buried near Fort Lee, x. J., ready for use at any time by striking ironworkers and that he in conjunction with others had started the fire in the Pagan Iron works in Jersey City as we'll as other jobs at the request of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's union was asserted by Charles Moran after he pleaded guilty in general sessions to having at tempted to wreck with dynamite the Bliss building here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
sRprsTrp FOR PERJURY.

Bridzpuarf- Marh Z1-Iames H. Tue-ker. sxssorrd- ef Stamford. was ar rested tflF. Tnarnsnx and brought be- fo<p Ipixp RobInso1- charged with having perjureI himself 10 the rscrzf ur-rfer trial of -younx Deroy BHtle- in which fbe jury disaErerd TGeker n |. sUexr-i. susrp falsely tkat be es- a-~ wTIEs~ Good with q Fevcive- in his pes-es~sp1 sho-tlv befOre t.se rru-'er. IT Es ctzime-i tsT ttse Ssst~ thss he dsl this In or1ier to divsie the iury and thst he dd ir Ealictg1sly. ne case wzs co1tiasei a.1sr slese bsnfsL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
A Naugatuck Case.

A queer case comes from Nduza- tuck. It is called the case of Charles and Della Farrell against Edwin H. Smith. The plaintiffs claim through Remedy and Cassidy. their counsel, that s1me months SEQ the defendant tn-pk forrihle po<>ess3on Of certain Isud of theErS adjoining his own. Suth Is a neiEhhur of the plaintiffs. He claims the land in dispute is his. thozgh prior to the time msntionssl he never claimed IL The Ferrsils vrrr. Smith eje4ed from the had .F.f asuzx-< of sfl0o also.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
DROPPED DEAD ON STREET.
Man Said to Be Brother of New York
Justice.

Hartford. March 27.-Char.es A Wyatt. said to be a brother of Jus tice W. E. Wyatt of New York. drop ped dead on Garden street this after noon. He has been a resident of ths city on and on for the past i've years. He has been estranged from his family. was a middle-aged man and had a college education
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
LETTER CARRIER
 HURLED TO DEATH
NEW BRITAIN EMPLOYE WAS
 THE VICTIM.
John Rowley. the Rural Delivery Clerk. Struck By the Third Rail From Hartford and Almost
 Instantly Killed.

New Britain, March 27.-John s. Rowley, the rural mail carrier, was struck this morning by the third rail cars from Hartford at the East Main street crossing. His vehicle was smashed to pieces. He was thrown 75 feet and received such i'm 5uries that he died one hour later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
GETS TWENTY YEARS
NEGRO ABDUCT0R GIVEN A DE. 2 SERVED SENTENCE.
His Female Companion in Crime Re ceives Half That Number of
 Years in State Prison.

New York, March 27-Robert H. Spriggs, the negro recently convicted of Kidnapping and abducting white women for evil purposes, was today sentenced to serve twenty years i'll state prison. s. Sallie Bennett, who assisted him was sentenced to ten years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
SHOOT TRIAL OVER.

Washington. March 1.-The fh- troduetion Of evidence In the pro eeedfngs against Senator Smoot vas concluded to-day. Arguments will be made next week. The hearings have extended over three sessions Of congress
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
BUCKLE TALK.

Just beczgse a thing is useful Is no reason vky t should not be pres- .tF- Imst beeause a thing is for orna- rent fs 10 reason for nos having il yell uz6e. too This apples ts mens of new buck1es fn the newest pzttsrns fn prices well assorted. too. IThe Lake q ssruhei Go
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
Nn Arrrement Reaehed.

Indianapolis. Ind. Marrh 2s-The tolut sssle committee of the biturnin- ous coal operators and miners of the central competitive district after ls- ing In session one week deef1ed to- dsv te rppor1 . disagreement Co q seSSiou of joint cOnferpnce ef mIner~ and operators to be beh at 2 o-e1oek
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
ssb.srr.nzn T.lsszph.

There is nov underground tsle- srz5hie cUumunicstioa between Lon son and Scotland Gerzzny's unSer- eroz,1 system dstes from 1s1a France followed ssit. ia 1s7s. a the result of a great storm that isolated Paris i- IFS. rp to date her sEsts- has coss sss. .erneq-a. bat Is believed to have gore thsa paid fOr iEsssf Lines co.- rrDrzsd ia 1sss are sun is srcslIe-t conSixtoaL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
1oun aImn-. Destroyed.

Rr.dford. Pa Nsreh z7-Tbe ex- rsassop Of z2sole1e engine lz<e r5sbs eauseI . fire Whieh de~trgyef . .rrp par1 ef the town cf kzBe- ear l,ers. eufsninE a bsss Of <>4stsl rFfh tpry ufrIe in<grznre- Am.o1< tr. srvru-r< burned were City kaIi sr-i rhe Bzpfist church
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
OFFICE CHAIRS AT LOW PRICES.

We're showing an immense line of Desk Chairs, comprising polished saddle seats, upholstered leather seats. etc. There are no more com fortable ofice Chairs anywhere than those we offer for sale. Comfort and strength go hand in hand ir every Ofice Chair on our floors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
OFFICE FURNITURE.
The Largest Desk Store in the
 Naugatuck valley.

Ofice men in Waterbury, one after another, are finding out that the most extensive line of Roll Top and Flat Top Desks is shown by the Hampson-sellew store.
 Office Tables from 24 inches to eight feet long. made up in the strongest manner possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Foreczs- for Coarectieut. Fsir ia south. rain Ia north portioa- su1s- what colder t0-nlEht We8nesdsv fair and notsTstely colder. frssh to trtsr westerly vimdA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Young Stamford Man Meets a-Hor-
 rible Death.

Stamford, March 27-Harry King sley. eighteen years of age. of tliis place. met death in a horrible manner last night at Portchester. He was run over by the train and his body was cut completely in two. Death was instantaneous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
CHAMBER sUIT BARGAINs.

Were Chamber Suits going out of style we never would have contract ed for three carloads. The leading furniture stores of the country are to-day showing more Chamber Suits than ever before and higher priced styles also. It is common sight in the big city stores to see Chamber Suits from sz00.00 to q. .000.00. Our Waterbury market Is not large enough for us 10 carry in stock such high priced Suits as those. but gre are showing some fine. high grade Chamber Suits that sell from sie0.0o to s20O. %. Higher priced Suits frOm catalogue if you wish them and at 20 10 25 per cent less than the city stores would sell them al. besides the satisfaction of our guarantes and no bother In the delivery Tor you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
THOSE CHAMBER SUITS FOR
 sss..s

are attraction enough to bring GUS toners tO our store from the four corners of Connecticut. You'll ssF so when you see them Be sure and Ref one of them fl you have that amount decided on for a ChamoeT Suit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-27
LOWS. ETC.

We want to impress on the real CTS os this advertisement the hfgh character of cur BedfinE DePart- msut. ThorouFhiy reliable in sFerT sense of the word and bound te pTezse you nor ~ h the ysers to cone Your nsoneT wont bs throw1 away fl invested kers-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-06

Lots OF ladies new neckwear Sam
Levy Mere Co
Prosecuting Attorney elect Watt P.
Dawson and Mrs. Dawson were ia
Butler Tuesday house hunting. They
want to get moved to the county
seat before the first They were the
guests, while In the city, OF Judge
and Mrs. John A. Silvers.
Mrs Sam Riggs died at Kansas
City on Tuesday evening. The body
was shipped TO Butler and interment
In Oak Hill cemetery to-day. Mr..
and Mrs. Riggs were early settlers Of
Butler and be at one time WAS prose
cutting attorney Of Bates county.
Chas j. Bowss, special agent for
the Fslfurrias Texas Immigration
Company, was In Butler the first Of
the week establishing an agency and
perfecting arrangements to advertise
their twice. month excursion to
that country. See their advertise
ments In another column.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-06

Mrs. E P. Power and grand. daugh-
ter, Mise Nina Warnock, went to
Sedalis on Monday to visit relatives
and friends.
Bob johnson, ex-county bridge
commissioner, says he threshed for.
ty hnahals Of clover seed from his
crop this season. When clover seed
Is selling at $7.5 per bushel you see
Bob pocketed a snug sum on bis
crop.
The hen has put the tariff on eggs
again and the retail price in Butler
10 25c per dom. The Missouri hen
and mule are hard to beat az money
makers for the farmer. They get
there winter and summer.
Butler merchants are getting busy
aud ready Tor the holiday trade.
Large stocks and beautiful things
suitable for holiday Cite will bring
TIE psops 70 town and TIE TMss
anticipates . large holiday trade.
Tia revival mestings ct the n. e.
church South, conducted BY svangs.
List Carter, ars still In progress and
viii continue on through the week.
There ID . good attendance on each
evening aid . great deal Of interest
b being manifested.
Mr.. McIllhenney, Of New. Orleans,
who Is talked OF for civil service COM
missioner, 10 Q personal friend Of Mr..
Roosevelt, 8 democrat, a Rough
Rider and q manufacturer oftobasco
eauce. Any one Of the four qusli6.
cations ,ught to land the job says
an excnn 90.
The Ross hotel building recently
purchased by II. G. Cook, Of the
>American Clothing House, IL to I'M
dergo extensive repairs soon. The
building win be rsmodsled through.
out upstairs and down and q now
q