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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Eight Car. Tn the Hou.atonic.

DANBURY. Conn. March 2s.-An accident that will probably delay traf- nc for at least two days occurred on the Ltchfield branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. A freight train of twenty cars was pass Ing over the Housatonic river when a car in the middle of tho train jumped the track. breaking the bridge and car rying eight cars into the river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Quietly Hapsed H,m.eIf.

sANDUSKY. O.. March 2s.--Jacob Kurtz. former superintendent of the American Wine company here. hanged himself so quietly during the night in a room adjoining that in which hls fam lily was sleeping that they knew noth- ing of his death until early morning. when the body was discovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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SAN RENO. March zs-wITiIzm ReckefeIIer sad hi. guests have lsft San Reno for Hsvre- The party left hurTieily In motor czrs for the Frs1ch port. where Nr. RockeseIIsr vn e1- Ierk for Amersn.- It is seid thst just prior to his departure MT. RcrksfsIlsr rpcelved . czbserrzm frc7 his brythsr. Io1- D. urxir< hln to return I1D>1i- afeiT to New Yerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Political TurrnniI.

Victoria. Msri1 1s-Japsn Is in . pclificzl turmoil rezsriinx the prOpos- ed state purriIsse of the railroads of Isps1- all the neWspapeFs without cx Ispaa- all the newspapers Sifbout ex- repfiou stfscking the measure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Kx-m.yor Van wyck Married.

hx-mayOr van wyck Morr1e0.
 NEW YORK, March 2S.-Robert A. Van wyck. former mayor of New York, and Kate E. Hertle, the divorc- ed wife of John c. Hertle. commission CT of accounts, were married on Mon day night in the new Broadway taber- nacle by the Rev. Dr. Charles A. lief. ferson. pastor of the church. The cou- pie have sailed for Europe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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COLUMBUS. O. March 2s - Amid e~r-< sf excitement almost unpreee e~-frd n Oh5o legislative preredurs. tk~ se-ste passed the Aiken hosse bsH F-~rrssIns the s.Iooa tsr iron s5so to sr.oso snd s-zlef ffs srtioa hy vs<Ing Sru, . ror5cn fo rscozss5<r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
American. to Be shot Tn Merie..

FL PASO, Tex. March 2S.-The su- preme court of Mexico has affirmed the sentence of death against Richard son, Mason and Harle. convicted of having murdered Mitchell and Devers at Chihuahua in order to collect lnsur- ance on their lives. They will be shot unless Governor Creel pardons them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Fish, or,r ch.rrh pe..,Ies,.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va. March B. One man Is dead. one woman Is fatally injured and four other persons gre more or less seriously wounded as a re- suit of a fight over the moneys raised for the erection of . new churrh by the Methodist Episcopal church at Coal dale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Murder of Recluse at EarlviIle,

HARIvILI.E, H.; March 2S.-Mrs. Ellen Fuller, a recluse, who. lived alone in cottage on the outskirts of town, was robbed and murdered by two men early in the morning. Mrs. Fuller was supposed to have large sum oS money concealed in the house. Her assailants dragged her from bed and bound and gagged her, tied her to stairway railing and then ransacked tSe house. The woman was found dead by neighbors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Ieufnnic Repnrfed.

Siasconset. Mass. March 2S-The steamer TeutonIc was reported by wireless when fifty miles east of the Nantucket lightship at 40 a. m. She will probably dock about s:30 a. m. Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
senafnrs Cnndemned-

Fall River. March 2s-Resolutions eondemnIng the action of the state seuate in defeating the bill prohibit ing overtime work by women and children in factories. were adopted by the executive committee of the Fall River textile union to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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SARATOGA. \. Y.. March 2s--The Republicans gained two members of the board of village trustees in the charter election held here. The board remains Democratic. ten to three. and viii re-elect James D. McNuIty as vil- lsee president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
In.nr.nr- Nlen R--sxn.

AIbsny. March 2s@v5cs-Prssi- dents Robert A. Grannss and waIser R. Gillette e.i Trustee EIbridrs T. Gerry of the Natusl Life Trslrz1re Co to-day tsnfered their re<fE-e- tio-z sf a Bestine of the tozrd Of ruxre<a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Great Br,s.s. ,e Act.

LONDON. March 2s.-The Eari of Gransrd in the house of lords snnounc- ed that s select committee would be appointed to consider the question of Americsn insurance companies doIag businsss in Great Britain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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sTATESvILLE. V. C. Nsrch zs.-A ferc~ fire has destroyed three buIId- in-s here- Tbe fire originated in Wal lscp's stors. on Broed street he Sal IsburJ fre department v.s seut for. as fhe frs thrpsfened the estIre city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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EAST LIVERPOOL. O. Msrch <.- Daniel E. Spires. . former slave uho purchased his freedom ia 1851 fer sscl Is dead resr weIIxviIBs at the age cf 10s yezrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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AUBURN. ". Y- Nsrch 7s-A seri- cus fire in the Columbus and Temple Courf blccks. vhich partly destroyed fheu,. hes caused damage estimated ct s5croo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
Hfoi, I.frenap.

Columbus. March 2S.-It is esti- mated that between 10.e00 and 1s.- coo men vill be throwB out of em- pIoyment by the adoption of the si.- coo liquor IIcense law which vas adopted yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
RATE BILL TAKEN UP.

Washington, March 2S.-The rail- road rate bill was taken up to-day and MT Knox delivered a long ad- dress on the matters involved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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Tokio. March zs.-Ths emperor received Jsuob H. schir. the Ne~ York banker. la audience this usosn- ing srd sftsrwsrd invited him to luncheo1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
WE WANT TO TALK
 TO YOU ABOUT OFFICE FURNITURE.

Owing to the big demand on the desk makers for Roll and Flat Top Desks, and their inability to fill or ders promptly, we have engaged from Mir Wallace H. Camp additional room over Davis & Yves and Driggs & Smiths stores. THE OFFICE FURNITURE ANNEX. In our new annex we have in- creased our Desk stock so that to- day it will compare favorably with the largest assortments to be found in the state.
 WE CAN DELIVER PROMPTLY. Instead of ordering from the fsc- tory to fill your wants we can now supply right from stock. You can have 1t delivered the day you want it.
 AND THAT'S WORTHY OF YOUR
 CONSIDERATION.
 Prices on our office furniture will be found as low as anywhere. We want your ofice furniture business we want you to keep coming to our store for your furniture needs.
 THEREFORE we're giving you the best services the lowest prices consistent with the better qualities of furniture that has made this store the favorite buying place.
 ROLL AND FLAT TOP DESKS IN
 OAK AND MAHOGANY.
 We will be glad to submit csti- mates for one desk or the entire out fit.
 AGENCY FOR THE DERBY DESKS. Perhaps you have seen the ele- eant new banking furniture and fix- lures of.
 THE MANUFACTURERS NATION.
 AL BANK. This work was done by the Derby Desk Co through our store. OFFICES AND BANKS FTTTEI
 OUT COMPLETE.
 Estimates eheerfuIly given. ILe Hanpsss-SeIIew Frsitxs C. Waterbury Aeency for the Celebutoi elenveed Ra.es. uext to Heid c Hsxha
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
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Hsrs- Hsi yerrsss Frsstrstfen.
 NEW YORK Narch Z-Rezinsld Rfv-x vhosr coarh horsr vss stricken vf-h ssrve9s pru<frssios sftrr being hIt by st Iofa Wo>fs s1ts. gss . yer tI<f sf fz51.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13

Flowers for your Valentine"
Yiolets. orchids, Shaffer, 18th and 1.
Advertisement.
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ICE SUPPLY AMPLE.
Maine Rivers Covered With Sheet
Over a Foot Thick.

Z Reports received by the American Ice
Company officials in this city from the
Ice fields on the Kennebec and other Maine
rivers state that the danger OF shortage
In the natural Ice supply next summer has
passed, as the recent cold weather has
made ice rapidly, and the rivers are COW
cred with a heavy sheet which is more
than a foot thick The cutters were put
to work last week, and good ice is now be-
ing stored In the numerous icehouses
along the Kennebec ready for shipment to
this and other cities in the south. 1t Is
stated that the supply In sight is AMPLE.
and that Washington will be well sup
piled this coming summer as it has been
in past years, The first cargo of ice this
year win arrive here in one of the big
coasting schooners about the middle of
May, and from that time until the cold
weather of the next fall sets In vessels
laden with Ice will be arriving here every
week.
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DANGER TO SKATERS.
Thin Ice on Tidal Basin Renders the
Sport Perilous.

Notwithstanding the thickest Ice on the
tidal basin is less than three inches, IA
number of skaters have been on the Ice
there during the past two Or three days,
taking chances, the police state, of break
ing through and drowning. The police Off
Gals are powerless to do more than warn
skaters of the danger, and the more dam
gerous spots were marked Off by a red
flag. AS a further precaution the boat
used by the harbor police in recovering
drowned bodies was brought to the bas n
each day for the past two days. and with
a detail Of the police was ready for serv-
ice had an accident occurred
Some idea can be formed of the unsafe
condition of the ice on the basin when 1t
Is known that there were fourteen red
danger signal flags scattered over the basin
showing the weak spots The frozen snow
on top of the thin ice became so soft yes
terday afternoon that the skate blade
would cut an inch deep into the surface,
and then all the skaters, except two col
ored boys. left the ice. The police say that
they warn all that go on the ice that it
is dangerous, and all who skate do It at
their own risk.
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Majestic Theater.

The return engagement OF 'sThe Run
Always musical comedy, at the Majestic
Theater, was auspiciously opened yesterday
afternoon and last evening. The piece was
first produced here about four years ago.
and the original score had undergone so
many changes as to make 1t almost a new
production. It is good vehicle for some
excellent comedy work by George Evans,
who is whole show in himself. In the
leading role of Butch" the factotum Of
DIR. Fleeceum," he has wide scope for
the display Of his talent as burlesquer.
His drolleries were greeted with great en-
thusiasm and his songs showed a wide
range Of voice and an inimitable style. He
is ably assisted in the fun-making by
Charles Dox and William T. Bowman. The
action Of the play takes place at the race
track at Saratoga and on the Island Of
Table d'Hote in the South sea. and excel
lent opportunity is offered for costuming
and scenic effects.
The music is by Raymond Hubbell, COM
poser of "F'antana" and 'Mexicana' and
contains some very catchy airs. Promi-
nent In the cast are Margaret Sutherland,
Carolyn Walker and Mona Darlington.
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Ralasco Theatar.

De Wolf Hopper. in the new comic opera
"HappyIand," was greeted with emphatic
approval at the Belasco Theater last night.
The performance was benefit for the
Working Boys Home. ''Happyland,' both
for music, mirthfulness and splendors of
scenery and costumes, ranks with the best
musical pieces seen here in a long time,
and throughout the performance the audi
ence gave abundant evidence of enjoyment.
The music Of several of the songs bears
an agreeable impress of Mr.. Reginald De
Koven's style, while the ensembles contain
brilliant melodic passages that betoken a
desire to conform to the traditions of light
opera. The libretto was written by the
late Frederic Ranken, who created a story
not entirely without interest although I'M
pretentious as to plot and provided the
comedians with sufficient light material to
produce laughter and merriment and keep
the action moving at a lively pace Mr..
Hopper as Ecstaticus, king Of Elysia, has
a role that fits his unique personality to a
nicely. He seemed to thoroughly enjoy
the return to the more legitimate form of
combined music and comedy, In which he
may exercise his sonorous voice and revel
as the monarch of a kingdom where sor-
row Is unknown. Marguerite Clark, in the
role Of the kings daughter, captivated the
audience. She is a tiny little woman, yet
graceful and charming and sang her several
songs in a voice most pleasing in quality
and of much strength in proportion to her
diminutive stature. William Danf0rth in
the role of Altimus. king of Altruria, ably
assisted Mr.. Hopper in creating amuse-
ment, as did also William Wolff in the
part of Sphinxus. Joseph Phillips as
Fortunatus. John Dunsmuir as Appollus.
and Estelle Wentworth as Patricia won
favor in their respective songs.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Recent communications relative to the
closing of the public dumping ground at
the foot of Buchanan street near the
Eastern branch have touched upon the dan
ger to health in the blowing about the
streets of material deposited there. Dr.
James A. Watson, the president of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, has been in
formed through letter that the police de-
partment has reported there Is no waste
matter deposited at the point in question
which Is injurious to health. and that the
officers performing duty in the vicinity have
been instructed to prevent as far as posi-
Die the placing of refuse matter on the
dump.
Miss Mamie Adams and Mr. BENJAMIN
Burch were married recently at Mechanics
vile, St Mary county, Nd. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father lyman in
st. Joseph's Church. Miss Lala Mattingly
one of the bridal party.
The members OF the Anacostia fire depart
ment, at Washington and Pierce streets,
We're presented with a cake and a box of
cigars few evenings ago by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Burr.
The old tifnbers lately unearthed at the
north end Of the Anacostia bridge in the
excavattng in progress for a foundation at
that point for pier for the new bridge
have been cut out and heavy framework
Is being sunk to enclose the site. The bridge
builders have brought upon the scene of
operations at this spot and on the river
much machinery and apparatus. Runways
have been built in two places, and piles
have been driven from the work to the
wharf of the company on the Anacostia
side ON which TO construct a miniature
structure to facilitate the workmen in the
handling of their material. The pile drdv-
ers are at work and there is a daily hum
of activity on the river.
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Columbia Theater.

MayJrwin with her company and her
smile" opened for weeks return engage
ment at the Columbia Theater last night,
and the assembled pleasure seekers, from
orchestra circle to gallery, gave every EVIL
dence of enjoying the three acts of comedy
presented under the title, Mrs Black Is
Back" The story round which the even
ings fun revolves hinges upon Mrs
Blacks having chopped seven years OH
her age on the occasion of her second
marriage, and acknowledging only twenty
nine years instead of thirty-siX, and SINH
larly, for appearances sake, abbreviating
the age of her son, Jack Dangerfield, to ten
years instead of seventeen. Every one
buys presents of toys for little Jack, who
Is on the eve of returning home, and when
little Jack, wise youth of the world
be imagined. Finally Mrs. Black confesses
the 'fib'' to the professor. her husband
and her sobbing breakdown Is done with
the inimitabie Irwin touch OF the ludicrous
that brings down the house. Despite the
fact that Miss Irwin showed Mrs. Black Is
Back here last year, there were a notice
able number of new songs, stories and
jokes woven into the wool of the play.
Jane Burby, as Emily Mason, Mrs. Black s
sister, does excellent work throughout, as
does also Roland Carter, otherwise Prof.
Black the husband. AS Larry McManus,
Mrs Blacks sons valet impressed In an
emergency into the part of Uncle Larry,
husband of the mythical Aunt Prue, John
e. Hazard takes part In several OF the
the part of Lizzie, the cook and her re-
peated appearances with a characteristic
'I'm leayin', num-" and her statement OF
grievances are delicious bits of comedy.
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veitch- Miersch-G Close Popular Recital

The first popular recital of Miss Veitch.
soprano; Johannes Mersch, violinist, and
Adolf Close, pianist, was given on Satur-
day evening a. 1906 P street The rooms
were filled to their capacity. the overflow
filling the halls and stairways, and the
affair was a very distinct success The
program opened with the Sjoegren sonata
In G minor. for violin and piano, and the
three movements were admirably given by
Mr.. Miersch and Mr.. Close Their other
numbers were Love Scene (by REQUEST
by Paul Miersch, a brother of the ytolinist
who IS well known here, having lived In
this city short time, and made a splendid
reputation as musician and an artist:
W1eniawskis first polonaise and Beethoy-
ems sonata for violin and piano in G major
In all OF these numbers Mr.. Miersch dis
played his mastery OF his instrument, his
clear, strong tone and splendid technique
In addition 10 his artistic interpretations
placing him far to the front among violin
players. Mr.. Closes work on the piano
with the violinist showed him to he !, s,,-
perior accompanist we'll as good artist
on his own account.
Miss Veitch was in excellent voice and
sang a varied selection of songs. They in
Marble Halls J. r. Thomas TITS but a
Little Faded Flower" Molloys Kerry
Dance Chaminades Lite, Loewe' 8
'Niemand hats gesehen" and two old bai-
iSos, Love mas Eyes and the origin of
the Harp, by Tom Moore. The old songs
were an experiment and one which was
justified In the appreciation shown the very
first one.
MI Close played two plano solos Cham
made $ The Fauns'' and the Liszt Rhap-
sody Hongroise No. 13, In both of which he
ala brilliant work and showed good inter-
pretative powers. The song of Tom Moore 8
for which Mr.. Close arranged an accom-
paniment and Mr.. Miersch a violin obligato.
was special success and beautiful num-
ber Mr.. Miersch accompanied Miss yeitch
IN her solos. which showed him In a new
and most successful light.
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pnAuT1rY1Na POTOMAC PARK.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Aid
Ing In Preliminary Work.


The Pspnsylyania railroad authorities
are preparing 10 DO thelf part in the gen.
eral scheme for the identifying Of the
portion Of the Potomac park through
which its tracks run In order to reach the
new railroad bridge across the Potomac
For several weeks past a force Of stone
masons have been employed In building
a stone wall along the bottom Of the high
embankment over which the trains pass in
going in and out Of this city from and to
the south. The wall Is about four feet
high and has been completed on the west
side of the embankment, and the workmen
are employed on the wall on the east side.
This wall extends from the new bridge
to the bridge over the tidal basin and
greatly improves the looks of the smbank-
ment In addition to this. the railway
company In the spring will have the en-
growing variety Of honeysuckle. SO that
when the summer comes and the improved
portions Of the Potomac park are attract
ing many visitors all the bare earth now
visible will be covered with q mantle OF
Towering honeysuclle, and the railway
entertainments will be transformed into
mound of sweet smelling flowers growing
in wild profusion.
In the new nursery, laid out on the Inn
approaches to the bridges. Col. Charles
Bromwell, the superintendent Of public
buildings and grounds. has caused several
hundred infant trees Of various kinds to
be planted, and as these trees mature they
will be used in the streets Of the city to re-
place those that have been killed or have
become diseased from any cause.
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Chase's Theater.

bill with every number above the aver
age of vaudeville merit is the offering this
week at Chase's Theater. = The McGrath
Brothers mingle operate with southern.
Irish and other melodies on the banjo. The
Troupe Picchiani, from the London Hippo
drome. present an acrobatic exhibition
notable for genuine novelty. Violet Dale
sings and dances most acceptably and imi-
tates several weu-known stage personages
in manner very true to life s. Miller
Kent offers a comedy playlet entitled Just
Dorothy and has the assistance Of Mr..
Frayne as Chinese servant. Julian Ell
tinge, formerly of the Boston Cadets The
atricals appears in female characterize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
WASHINGTON LIES GROWTH.
Expenses Reduced Under the Present
Management.

The Washington Life Insurance Company
has made public It's annual statement in
detailed form. The radical reduction in ex-
penses accomplished by the present man
agement and its response to the demand
for publicity Is shown.
The company's statement for 1905 is its
first under the new management, headed by
John Tauock. as president. The most In
teresting features of the statement are a
decrease in all disbursements last year. as
compared with the previous year, of $51G,-
2oh The increase in assets was $500, S67, Of
which $i62.6S0 was in the reserves
The earnings for policyholders were S142 =
$40 The company furnishes to its policy
holders a complete list of the bonds and
stocks owned by il At the end of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13

a reputation for great bravery. He lost an
arm Al the battle of Petersburg. In 1877
he entered the Post Office Department IN
this city, and was employed there for thir-
teen years. shortly after his retirement
from the government service he engaged in
the real estate business, in which he was
actively engaged until his retirement two
years ago on account of his failing health.
Mr.. Croissant was member of Burnside
Post, No S, Grand Army of the Republic,
of the Sons of the American Revolution,
aEd of the official board of the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church He was Il
member of several literary clubs and had
Travelled extensively. Besides his wife, Mrs.
Sarah ]. Croissant, he Is survived by a
son. Dewitt Croissant. professor OF English
al the George Washington University
Mr.. Croissant was for many years a men,
be- of Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church.
but later transferred his membership to
the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The funeral services Will occur from the
family residence tomorrow afternoon at Z
o'clock. Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock of Laurel,
Md, who was formerly the pastor of Ham
line Church, will conduct the services. The
pallbearers Will be MIR. c. l.. TAFT Mr.. w.
c. Eldredge, Mr.. r. +. Boorean, Mr.. A s..
Perham. Mr.. \. p Tasker and DR.. George
II. LaFctra.
The interment will be in, Rock Creek
cemetery.