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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
ALL STRONG PLAYERS.
The Eight Golfers Who Will Meet at
 Myopia Hunt Club.

Hamilton, Mass, Oct 16.-Seldom except in national tournaments have eight such strong golfers been match ed as those who survive in the Myo- pia Hunt club invitation tournament for the second round match of play scheduled for this forenoon.
 The 6rst round yesterday saw two former national champions. C.. B. Macdonald of Garden City and H. J. Whigham of Chicago eliminated from the contest. There remained. how ever. for the second round to-day, Eben M. Byers of Pittsburg, the pres ent national champion, and Walter J. Travis of Garden City. title hold CT not only in this country, but the British champion of 1904.
 The others left in the tournament of the second round to-day were. J. B. Hylan of the Vesper Country club, Lowell. Mass. and a former inter- scholastic champion in the Boston district: w. P. Smith of Philadel- phia. Hugo R. Johnstone of the local club and one of the longest drivers in this country, Arden M. Robbins of St Andrews, P. w. Whittemore of the Country club, and W. c. Chick of Oakley. former Intercollegiate champion.
 Pairings for the second round this morning brought Hylan against Smith. Johnstone against Byers, Ira wis against Robbins and Whittemore against Chick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
4 REPUBLICAN DODGE
The Scheme to Knock Out the Voting Machines at the Election Next
 Month
KELLOGG BACKS DEMOCRATS

Republicans all over the state are 1 said to be very much afraid of voting | machines and as a consequence the party leaders are conducting stub | born fight to keep them out of the field, not for legal reasons as Mayor Thoms said in his communication to the aldermen last night, but for p0li- tical effect. For the past week repub- licans have been caucusing to think 1 out some way of undoing what had
 been done on October l, when the aldermen voted unanimously to in- struct the mayor to secure enough vo(.ng machines for the November election, and it was finally decided to attack the scheme by charging, his honor of acting without authority and If that should fail fall back on the legal phase of the question. The first assault was a complete failure as any body could see from the following vote passed last October and read last night to refresh the minds of those who claimed to have forgotten all about it:
 WueTedS. IUe SucceSSIul ueIuOH- stration of voting machines at the election held to-day in this city. makes it desirable that arrangements be made if possible, for the use of such machines in the approaching election, therefore be 1t,
 Voted:-That the mayor be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to secure enough voting machines for use in the coming November election, providing such machines can be ob- tained without additional cost for rental upon the city's part.
 After the clerk had finished reading the above resolution there was noth- ing to do but father it, which the board did like little men, and imme- diately this was dropped and the ma chimes assailed from legal point of view. This plan was put through by strict party vote.
 It was interesting to see the demo- crats making a fight for the modern method and the republicans holding to the old way. It was also rather unusual to hear City Attorney Kellogg contend that, in his judgment the democrats were right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
WOOD ON RATIONS
His Annual Report Does Not Taks in All Quarters and an Official
 Explanation is Asked.

Frankfort, Ky. Oct 16.-Great in. terest is centered in the hearing hero to-day of Charles A. Peabody, presi- dent of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, before Com missioner of Insurance Henry L, Prewitt, who some time ago cited Mf Peabody to appear before him and explain the dismissal of Colonel Bis- COG Hindman of Louisville, general manager of the Mutual Life for Ken- lucky and Tennessee. MT Hindman's name is on the selected fusion tick ct" for election as trustee, as against the administration" ticket, and the united committees ticket and Mr Prewitt wants to know why Mir Hind- man, who is supposed to represent the poltcyholders, was removed from office. MT Hindman is not the first general agent to be removed from office, but this is the first time the insurance commissioner of any state has called upon the company to ac- count for the removal of an ofIlcer. and the case, therefore, is of far reaching importance. MT Prewitt has the power to revoke the charter Of any insurance company doing bus mess in the state.
 The hearing was held in the old capitol and the attendance of insur- ance men and members of tne legal profession was large.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
CABINET PREPARING
French Officials Laying Plans to Make an Attack on the
 Vatican
GRAVE CHARGES ARE MADE

Rome, Oct 16.--The Osseryatore Romano to-day published semi-of- ficial article saying that the French cabinet is preparing to attack the vatican at the reopening of the cham bers by accusing it of engaging in a conspiracy with the monarchists to overthrow the republic and giving the following statements as proof of it's charges:
 That the royalist press which op- posed the late Pope Leo approves Of Pope Plus.
 That the royalist leaders urge the pope to support the religious move ment in France.
 That the pope granted an inter- view to the royalist organ, the Gau- lois.
 The Osservatore Romano answers these allegations by stating that Pope Plus. like Pope Leo, Loyalty accepts the republic, as the former has re- peatedly affirmed.
 The proofs to be referred to by the French government, the Osservatore Romano adds, are not serious. The royalists support the pope either as good Catholics or for political aims. In the latter case, 1t is not the yati- cans fault, "the responsibility rest ing or the republic and resulting from the anti-religious measures adopted in expressing the church un- der the guise of carrying out republi- can ideals"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
TEXTILE WORKERS MEET.
Delegates from New England at Con.
 vention in Paterson.

Paterson, N. J.. Oct l6.-Sixty del- egates. majority of them from New England, were present to-day at the opening of the annual convention of the United Textile Workers of Amer lea. The convention Is expected to last until Friday with two sessions daily. Among those present are Gen eral President John Golden. First vice-President James Tansey. Gen. eral Secretary Albert Hilbert and General Treasurer James Whitehead. all of Fall River. Mass: Second Vice President Charles Miles of Amster- dam. \. Y.. and Thomas O'Donnell and Thomas Taylor of Fall River: Samuel Ross of New Bedford. Mass. Thomas Began of Lowell. Mass. Ed- ward Thornton of Philadelphia. Michael White of Dover. \. H.. Oliver Christian of Lawrence. Mass. and Thomas Keleher of New Bedford. all of whom are members of the execu- tive committee.
 The delegates were srelcomed to the city by Mayor Johnson Tonight they will be entertained at a banquet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
SOLDIER IS UPHELD.
Commander of Garrison Thanks Him
 for Killing Nile semeuoya

St Petersburg, Oct 16.-Aftef if,- vestigating the killing of Mile Sem ehova. the young medical student confined In the Central detention prison of St Petersburg. who was shot and killed by sentry Septem- Der 10 when she showed herself at the window of her cell overlooking the court yard. the commander of the St Petersburg garrison. in an order of the day, has thanked the soldier who killed the girl and has given him reward of $5. In addition. the soldier. who belongs to the Seminov- sky regiment. is upheld in the order of the day as an example to his com rades of the faithful performance of duty.
 The testimony of other prisoners and of the witnesses in behalf of the military authorities differed consid- erably. The prisoners claimed that the sentry fired without warning or provocation. while the sentry said he ordered Mile Semenova four times to leave the window. where she and some of her companions were taunt- ing members of the Seminovsky regi- ment with the part they had tanen in the suppression of the revolt at Moscow. which resulted in the assas- sination August 26 of General Min.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
LAwsON's FLOODED STOCK Will Re Sold at Auction at the "Old
 Glory" Sale in New York.

Boston. Oct 16.-Announcement was made to-day that the blooded stock at Thomas Lawson's extensive farm. known as Dreamwold. located in the little town of Egypt. few miles south of Boston. would be sold at the "Old Glory" sale at New York next month. Among the few famous animals which Mir Lawson will keep will be Boralma. the trotter which won the Kentucky Futurity and Tran syiyania for the Boston nnancier. Dare Devil. which has a record of 2:0s, and is the son of Mambrino King. for which Mir Lawson paid $50, 900, together with some of the most noted brood mares In the coun- try. and registered cattle. dogs and even fancy birds. all are to bc sold at public auction.
 MT Lawson spent most of his time with his wife al Dreamwold. ID to the time of her death a short time axo. and it is said that grief over her death has led him to take this step rt vas not announced what disposal would be made of the estate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
Railway Mcn in session,

Boston. Oct 16.-Members of the Association of Railway Superinten- dents of Bridges and Buildings as- sembled here today for the 10th an. nual convention of their organization. the membership of which includes railway men from the United States. Canada. Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. The convention will last three days. President J. D. Sheldon of Providence, R. l.. called the con vention to order and after the reports of committees had been submitted he made his formal address to the mem- bers A feature of the opening pro- ceedings was an address by Lucius Futile. president of the Boston & Maine railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
BENEDICT ARNoLD's WILL.
Was Presented at an Important Trial
 in Newport Yesterday.

Newport, R. l., Oct 16.-The will of Benedict Arnold was presented in evidence in a suit which has just been decided adversely to the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution by a jury in this city. The case was brought by the state of Rhode Island at the in- stance of the society to obtain pos session of right way to the grave of Benedict Arnold who was the first colonial governor of Rhode Island. In behalf of the state 1t was claimed that the defendant. John D. John ston, had closed the approach to the burying ground. The defense intro duced the will of Arnold, dated 1873, describing the place where he desired to be buried, and reserving the lot for the use of his relatives. The jury found for the defendant, holding that there was no public right of way to the burying ground over the land of the plaintiff.
 A similar case against Hiram Bur lingame. who owns property abut- ting on another side of the burying ground. will probably be tried at the next session of the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
THE JAPANESE RAID
Evidence st Hand Nov to Show That the Scheme Was Carefully
 Prepared
HOW IT WAS CARRIED OUT

Victoria, B. O.. Oct 16.-Clear evil dence is forthcoming by advices re- ceived yesterday by the steamer Elm press of Japan that the raid on St
 Paul Island by Japanese sealers was premeditated and the statement that the Japanese landed for water and were treacherously fired upon by the Americans as reported to the Japa- nese government by directors of the raiding schooner is shown to be un- true. Hunters of the raiding schoon- CT Toye No 2, which appeared of St Paul Island two days before the raid, went to the captain with the ultima tum that unless he permitted them to go ashore and club seals on the rookery they would refuse to work and compel him to return. The mas ter agreed. Further discussion took place as to the division of the pros pective spells and knives were drawn. About midnight boats were lowered with oarlocks muffled and sent in, the vessel being but mile from the rookery in the fog. Four other boats followed and in two hours 192 seals had been slaughtered and brought on board the schooner. Had the seal CTS been satisfied they could have es- caped, but another raid was decided upon, the boats going in the second time at 4 a. m. At o'clock the fog lifted and those on board the schoon- CT sighted the guard coming.
 Warning shots were fired, but the raiders were too busy skinning seals to notice and only when the guards came close did they sight the natives. Then they succeeded In getting only one boat out in which four men sought to get to the vessel. One Meada. a seaman, was shot through the breast and two others were The body of the dead man was taken in salt to Japan and land ed without the knowledge of the au- thorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
Headouarters piscoxercd.

Warsaw. Oct 16.-The police to- day discovered the headquarters of an elaborately organized band of ter rorists and captured forty-nine mem- bers of the band. who are charged with having committed many mur- ders and robberies. It Is also al- legged that they originally delivered the proceeds of their crimes to the local socialistic organization. but be- coming dissatisfied with the payment received. they subsequently carried on their business on their own ac- count and had bank account show ing a deposit of about s5.000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
Ohioan Full of Confidence.

Washington, Oct 16.-Representa. tive Grosvenor of Ohio last night gave out his biennial estimate of the composition of the next house of rep. resentatives, declaring the "suresl thing in American politics" is that MT Cannon twill be speaker for an. other term, with good working Roosevelt-supporting, stand pat ma. jority right behind him" He enumer- ates forty-two districts in various states, of which he says the repub- licans should carry ten districts. and on the basis that the republicans are as likely to carry some districts they lost in 1904 as the democrats are to regain over thirty-two of these dis tricts. figures an apparent republican majority of fifty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
KELLEY GOES FREE.
Student Who Was With Young Roosevelt Night of Scrimmage.

Boston, Oct 16.-The case against Shaun Kelley, the Harvard student, charged with assaulting a patrolman, which has been before the authorities in different phases for the past two weeks, was dismissed by Associate Justice Wentworth of the municipal court to-day. The case grew out of the attempt of Station officers to ar rest a party of Harvard men who were skylarking on Boston common, Theodore Roosevelt, jr. and Shaun Kelley, his roommate, being in the party. One of the patrolmen> was considerably injured in the encoun- ter with the students.
 In dismissing the case Judge Vent worth commented at some length up- on 1t, saying that the efforts of the police to put stop to the disturb ance were commendable, but that with reason, Kelley was under the belief that his arrest was illegal and under the circumstances the resis- tance which he offered was not of undue violence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
HEARD NOISE IN SKY.
New Fairfield Positive It Wasn't Angel-Thinks Twas an Airship.

Danbury, Oct 16.-A strange ob- ject which is supposed by those who saw 1t to be an airship. was seen over New Fairfield yesterday morning and then disappeared in a northwesterly direction. Information regarding the curiosity came from the home of Mrs O. D. Taylor. where it was seen and heard distinctly.
 A member of the family. who was in the yard near the house. heard first a noise like an automobile. which appeared to come from the sky. An instant later the strange ob- ject was seen shooting across the sky. It is described as resembling huge torpedo such as Is used by war yes sells. It disappeared quickly and there was no opportunity to get an accurate description of its appear ance. None of those who saw 1t mo- ticed anything like basket or car attached to 1t nor any signs of people aboard it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
PEABODY CALLED IN
Well Known Insurance Man Must Explain Col Biscoel Hindman'.
 Di.mis,aI.

Washington, Oct 16..-General Woods statement in his annual report that the emergency ration has proven to be failure in the Philippines Is expected here to call forth an official explanation pointing out that the criticism was based upon q condition of affairs that does not exist today. It is stated at the department that the ration referred to by General Wood was compound of pea meal with dried bacon. which was never highly regarded as food for soldier in the tropics. In 1901 an army board devised the present emergency ration. This Is composed of crisp whole wheat meal, dessicated and dried beef and cocoa. mixture claimed by. army officials here to be very pa- latable and nutritious, but which has not yet been tried in the Philip pines to any extent. Twenty-Five thousand of the old discarded ration were returned to this country from Manilo year or two ago and the commissary officers say there are none now left in the islands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
PublIciss Nominated.

Halifax. N. s.. Oct 1e.-Dr R. c. Weldon. dean of Dalhousie university law school. and prominent as a pub licist. has been nominated by the con- servatives of the -Shelburne district. to oppose Hon W. s. Field ing. finance minister. who was re- gently deprived of his seat in parlia- ment because of Illegal acts commit ted by his agents during the last gen. eral election. Dr Weldon represent ed Albert county. New Brunswick, In parliament. for several years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
CITY NEWS

The schools of this city will be closed on Friday to allow the teach, CTS to attend the state convention which will be held on that day in New Haven.
 The whist parties which were so popular among the members of St Thomas's parish last winter were started again last evening and prom ise to be equally as we'll patronized the coming winter as the past.
 The goods in the store of ]. Striku. lis on Bank street which was at. tached some time ago. were auctioned oil this morning. and it Is said that a Lithuanian came near getting away with a large amount of money Among the goods put up for auction was a cigar box in which 1t was sup posed were smokes. The box went for about 90 cents. but 1t is rumored that the purchaser on opening ii found that it was full of money. The box was given back. so it is claimed. The place was closed this afternoon.
 A warrant was issued today to the grand jury to hear the cases of Jo- seph Giuseppe Errico and Rocco Ira ficanti for the murder of PaSquaie Traieanii and RoroO Sadia. The af- fair was the result of a card game in Naugatuck some weeks ago when both men were shot down. It IS claimed that ErTioo and pas1uaIe Trahcanti had an argument which re suited in a fight and when Roeco Trahcsnti saw that Errico was get ting the better of his brother Pas qusIe he tock part In the fight and shot down Roceo Sadia who vas a siisinteFestei party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
M'LEOD WILL FIGHT
Engaged Pair of Attorney. to De- fend-May Be Tried To.Morrow
 Superior Court in Session.

The superior court, criminal side opened to-day for the fall and winter business. Very few except lawyers were present, though the dock con tained more anxious faces than it has in many day. Judge William s. Case of Hartford presided and prayer was offered by the Rev Dr Frederick D. Buckley of Trinity F. F. church. Only the cases that came from jail were called this afternoon. James F. Crowther pleaded not guilty to in decent assault on Pauline B. Crow- ther on May 12. The other prisoners pleaded as follows: Frank Cameron, not guilty of statutory burglary of Charles J. Fenn's house on Bronson avenue and taking several trinkets worth $25, also entering Fred Pelle- tiers house and taking jewelry valued at $50.
 William Stenson, guilty to stealing horse worth $75, the property of Mrs Bridget Kiely of Town Plot.
 Albert Brentner, AZ, assault with intent to kill Louis s. Blanchard by shooting at him in a saloon on Grand street; guilty.
 Harry Galway and Thomas Dowd, not guilty to statutory burglary. Both are 16. These boys were charged with breaking into Hotchkiss & Templeton's storehouse on Brook street. Martin w. Halls jewelry store and the Allen Rubber Goods store on Bank street also. They took fire arms worth $10. gold lockets worth $6, rubber goods and base balls, worth $47.
 Wemato Paternostro, theft of $81 from fellow boarder, guilty.
 Denis Mccarthy, not guilty of theft Of $16O from John Harrington in a saloon on Baldwin street.
 John McMahon, vagrancy, guilty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
Foodstuns at Auction.

Boston. Oct 16.-A large quantity of foodstuffs which have been con- demned by the United States govern ment will be sold at public auction at the Charlestown navy yard on Oc- tober 22. according to a report made public to-day. The material is said to be marketable. although not up to the government requirements. but Dr Durgin of the Boston board of health stated that a watch would be kept on the sales and if any of the goods were sold in this city any which were con sidered unfit would be seized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
Caught fin the Act.

wnsted. Oct 16.-Leo Crockett. employed by the winsted Opera House Co. was caught robbing the store of Baldwin & Moffett early to- day by Deputy Sheriff Hannifn and a clerk. The store has been robbed several times within the past few weeks and last night the sheriff and clerk remained in the store after 1t was closed up and watched. Early this morning they heard some one entering through the cellar door and surprised the burglar as he was at work on the till
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
GAME IS POSTPONED.
Naueatuck High Football Player In-
 iured, So Team Cannot Come.

The game of football that was to be played between the Crosby High school and the Naugatuck High at State league park tomorrow has been cancelled by the Naugatuck man. ager on account of an Injury received by one of its players in last Satur- day's game. The game will be play ed on Wednesday. October 2i. at State league park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
suit for sse.ooo.

Hartford Oct Is-A suit for s4s.. oO0 damages for the death of Joseph Bertoni. who wss Killed bv a train on the Shore Line division of the New Haven rosd. was tried before Judge Piatt in the United states circuit court to-day. The action wss brought by N. r. Buckingham. as administra- tor of the estate of BertonL The de ceased vas employed ss q lsbcrer on the road . short distance from the stafIon tn this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
May Close Universities.

Ut Petersburg. Oct 16.-The au. thorities are threatening to close the universities of St Petersburg. Kiey and Moscow because of the holding of revolutionary meetings within the buildings and the participation oi non-students in the meetings. The professorial councils have appealed to the students to refrain from per. mitting such illegal gatherings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
Cr,.,r w,u vI.i, New Yarl.

Ner York. Oct is.-In a cable gram received by his son it was inti- maisu that Richard Croker would soon visit Nev Work The young man has sen, his father a cabsexram saying ths; he would sail Eednes- day to zee him and the father sen, back word that he reed not cone srruss to see him zs he would be with him in a short tine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
Land Given to Town.

Milford, Mass. Oct 1s.-Lieuten- ant-Covernor Eben s. Draper and Mrs Draper to-day presented to the town of Milford piece of land and q large house to be used as a nurses home. The property. which was bought by Mir Draper some time SEQ. was deeded to the town without con difions-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-16
May Issue Injunction.

Albany. Oct l6.-The court of ap- peals decided today that the supreme court of the state has right to issue m injunction restraining the Conseli- dated Gas company of New York city from cutting off the supply Of gas tO consumers. who refuse io pay more than eighty cents per thousand cubic feet.