Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-07
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At a special meeting of the cigar makers union held in New Haven last night 1t was voted to reject the offer of the manufacturers made in response to the demands of the workmen for more pay.
 i. A woman named Dolly Harris died in New Haven yesterday from in- 1urles received by stepping from a moving car on the Dixwell avenue line Thursday night. An investigation by the medical examiner satisfied him self that the crew of the car was not to blame.
 While S. n. Rockwell was riding on h0rserake at Warehouse Point yesterday afternoon, the horse became frightened and ran down the street. On turning the corner at Mechanics hall, Mfr Rockwell was thrown on on the trolley track severely injurlng nis head.
 Julius H. Bucker, 20 years old. cigarmaker of Hartford who was last seen at his home on Blue Hills avenue last Sunday. was found dead on a street in Raysnne. N. J.. yesterday af- ternoon. Two bottles which had con- tained poison were found lying near him and 1t was pronounced case of suicide.
 A movement is on foot in New Ha- ven. through subscriptions for the erection of suitable monument to commemorate the name and fame of Major General Alfred Howe Terry. a member of the New Haven Grnys be- for the outbreak of the Civil War. and who was especially characterized as "The Hero-of Fort Fishery
 Albert W. Cowles of Connecticut first assistant examiner in the patent office at Washington for several years has been promoted to the position of principal examiner in the office at an annual salary of S2.500. Mir Cowles will have under his supervision six first examiners, eight third assistant examiners and eight fourth assistant examiners.
 A telegram was received at Plain vile yesterday to the effect that Frederick \. Woodruff of Chicago. a native of Plainville. had committed suicide on the steamer Majestic Mon- day by cutting his throat. He was found dead in the morning and his body was buried at sea. i note found in his cabin read. "'rhe strain of the past two months is too much for me-"
 Early last evening big steamer. believed to be a tramp freight. appear cd off the north dock of Plum Island and signaled that she was on fire and oBked for help. The vessel. which was bound for New York. stopped abont 1000 yards off the north cock. A dense cloud of smoke was rising from amid- ships. but little fire appeared. Before assistance reached the boat. the crew apparently had the fire under control and about twenty minutes after the assistance was called for the vessel proceeded. Her name could not be as- certained.
 A novel experiment Is to be given . trial by Selectman A. NJ. Lewis, of Southington. who will pu; an oil dress ing on highway located near the H. D. Smith & Co factory. Beach year the tanks are burned out and consid- erable oil Is consumed In this manner. All day Tuesday heavy cloud of smoke arose on account of this clean ing. Mir Lewis saw this and asked l.. .H. Schmidt he secretary of the con- pany for the oil and requested that the company At up their oil wagon after | the fashion of sprinkling cart so that | the oil would be evenly distributed. | The experiment will be made on West | Main street.
 Patrick J. Lyman. who was injured | by filling from the roof of a building | at the Stanley Works. if New Britain. ' dted yesterday afternoon. Tynan was regarded as one of the most trust worthy employees and was detailed for number of years to watch on the roof of the buildings on the night be- fore the Fourth, to prevent 1t from catching fire. He was assigned to his usual duty this year. He did not re- turn after his nights watch. and his wife became alarmed over his where abouts- She went to the factory to look Tor him about Q o'clock hut no one eeemed 10 know where he was. and it was supposed he had gone home. She returned in the afferno0.i. as he had Iafied to put in an appearance. and a search was started at once. He was Iound about 3s3O on the top of the rnof ef low huilsIing near the high .,rucfure. uherp he had gone to watch. It is supposed he must have accident luy stepped over the r,fxr of the rpof. knd fell. . distance of three stories.
  A new man. in an oId business. Ty1