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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
CAFE DESTROYED.

Des Moine~. Ia. Jan. s-Firn of probably incendiary origin broke out in the kitchen of the Morrison cafe in tbe Marquard: building carly to-day. totally destroying the cafe and did probably s1nl1o damage to the block and contents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
rrep.rI.s . R.tr.., T. Denmark.

COPENHAGEN. Jan. s.-The dowa- ger empress of Russia is purchasing a beautiful estate in Denmark with a view to a lengthy residence. but the rumor that has been in circulation that she will not return to Russia is with rut hs sfs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
n,l,,. P.r, ArtA,,.

CHEFU. Jan. s-The Japanese at Port Arthur are applying their home customs regulations and collecting im- port duties This step has been in preparation for the last two weeks. and civil ofncers are in charge of the Horf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
DRY DOCK DEWEY.

Washington. Jan s.-The navy de pertinent has received the following message concerning the dry dock Dewey. dated January 6: Dock sev- enty-fiye miles west by southwest of eBrduma Pomtomac rejoins Sunday"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
HAVING TRIAL GOES oS

Annapolis. Nd. Isn s-The trtai of Nit<hipnsn F. B. NarzenL charged vfth hszSnr fa sr is~snc--L uss ca tf1o-i before the naval cg1rzmsr1fsI to-izr. The fr~r hozr ef tie sesis1 uss esu<17ef i. tl> rzdiar o< the rp-rwS of Sefur1xvs se<xsezL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
FRExrH xTEANER wRErKED

Loofon. Ian s-AdviesS frssn ssi- zen- Chinz- recefvei today ssy ne Frpach steamer Csotang- fryn Mar ssfIes fa~ Hziphsaz- hzs tesn vre4- ed zt PuIo KsmtSng
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
Going to Housekeeping ]?

Then there's every reason in the world why you should do your furus- ,ure buying at our store The largest furniture stocks in the state to select from and buying at the lowest prices direct from tie leading factories ws offer better sryies sf priess that are ~ Iow as sny oaersi in the bix eiilr. We've pleased hundreds of Waterbury housekeeFers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
CANAL LOCKS IN CHINA.
Crude contrivances in Use on the Grand" Waterway of That
 Country.

Some of the primitive methods in use in China are entertainingly de- seribed in an article. The Grand Canal of China" in the Technical World Magazine.
 The rontriyances for locks along the canal are very simple-stout boards. with ropes at each end of them. being let down edgswise over each other through grooves in the stone piers. Boats are dragged through and up the sluices by means of ropes comnunicat- ing with large windlasses worked on the bank. which haul them safely t7t very slowly. Artificial basins ~ere hol- lowed out in the banks of the canal st these locks. where bolts might anchor securely. The ssuSces which keep tss necessary level are of very rude con struc.iOn- Soldiers and vorkmen are constantly in sitendanoe- a; these slufces and the danger to boats is diminished by coils of rope hung down al the sides 10 break the force Of pos sible blOws
 DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE
 Bennlnzfon- Vt. Ian >-Rsilrosd and state ieterfivrs rc<umed today the fnve<tIEzrtpn of tie Boston 4 Maine rziIrsad accident of Saturday st wzIloomsac s-stiou- V. T. A thar- ouxh searrh og the district nesr Wal Ioo-nsac is Icing made in the hope that trzee of the train vretkers mzy he fOaE-d As It Is strpngiy tssisvei ttat the oyen switch which ezuse-i the vrrk vas tanpered with by rrzmp<. sIl s1<PScsous characters ar- being exemin~i-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
eensIe... y.<k o,nrs...

NEW YORK. Jan s-Puxilist Phil sdelphis Jack O'Brien proved himself the real gentleman of the prize ring when rebufed by the Waldorf snd Eethsriand hoteis in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
WEATHER FORECAST

F0r-fEst Ter Csnu1eroruf- lD-rz< fnr esoof5ne<< foslsued hy snp- ard risln< tsnperzfurp tonight TDe~s>- zyz. fs3o-ed hE ei<zrlx- EixhE nsrrhe<fy ufDf<l f.c-pz.inE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
FORMER SHERIFF DEAD.

Hartford. Jan slFormer sher1n Alva " Sparkling ds>i ct his hone bere todsy of pneunso1i.> sftrr q shsr1 I11nea He ras s0 ye.rs of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
u,,e Kr,1.,y,, ruves re,

LONDON. Jan s-A dispstch from Tokyo says that on Jan. an explosion sef fire to mine at Akita. on the main Inland of Japan. and thst l01 pexons vsrs burned to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
DETErTTyES INVESTIGATE.
PATTTsox IvArGrRATTD.

Casunbax Ohsa Jsn- s-J.r<~ NJ Psrriss1 af CI1cfsnxti- vss tnsEE-. sfes ss rsvernar e< 0h5s st fhe czpi- fxI fe1Ry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
.lenWOOd Ranges
 MAKE COOKING
 EASY.

Everyone admfp that and fhs shsS sands that have been sold in Water bury are abundant tesdmony to the satisfaction gained by users of them. Prices s225o upwards. Complete Hns now ready again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
The Career Of Arthur Wing Pinero

Daniel Frohman in "A Chat About Pinero," In the
Bohemian Magazine for November.
Pinero began as an actor in Henry Irv-
ing's company Subsequently he appeared
with the Bancrofts. But he gave up acting
and decided upon writing as career; and
like many of the authors in England his
early connection with the theater was help
full He married an actress, herself an ex-
cellent artist and woman of tact, charm
and alert intelligence. She retired from the
stage when she became the dramatiSt' 8
wife.
l once asked Pinero to write me play of
a certain style, and to emphasize my pre-
objection for the subject l suggested a con-
siderable preliminary payment, which my
one time experience with Sardou taught me
might gain instant approval. Mr.. Pinero
pondered over the matter for a day or two
but at the appointed hour said: Your offer
is generous but can't see my way to ac-
cepting 1t. I must write according to my
own subjects and my own convictions. But
/ am at work now on a piece. AS soon as 1t
Produce 1t II you think your public will like
it. If not 1t doesn't matter" The play turn
ed out to be 1.-THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray,"
his greatest work! did feel timorous about
producing 1t. thought our public was not
ready for q theme that indicated so radical
a change in my policy of productions at the
Lyceum, In spite of the fact that 1t was
great work. George Alexander, for whom It
was written in London, was equally diff
dent. suggested to the author a tentative
series of matinees Curiously enough, Alex
ander made similar suggestion. But the
bill at the st. James Theater. and / pro-
duced It in America, with the Kendals. 1t
was much criticized here, but 1t became
and is a masterpiece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
NEW MARINE BARRACKS.
Portsmouth, Va, Will Be the Prin-
cipal Post.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, November 24.-The
spacious new barracks now being erected
for the occupancy of the Marine Corps at
this naval station are almost completed
This work. which has cost $3.50 900, has
been halted from time to time for lack Of
has been made and the outlook is that the
paratively soon The building will be the
most commodjous now devoted to the Ma
rine Corps. This is to be made the greatest
marine reserve station in the country Ac-
commodations in barracks and on the
camping ground will be ample for the en-
tire Marine Corps of the United States, II
necessary.
There will be constantly quartered here
after the opening of the barracks between
1000 and 1900 marines, with a full compile
ment Of officers.
The necessity for great central marine
station at this point was shown recently
when 1t was necessary to send marines by
Washington and other points to this navy
yard to fit out for the expedition to Cuba.
With a great central barracks here this
emergency movement could have been ac-
complished very much more expeditiousiy
and at much less expense to the government
than was the case. The realization of this
fact and due appreciation of the import
ance geographically and strategically of
Hampton Roads led to the determination on
the part of the Navy Department to make
the barracks to be erected on the Schmoelle
tract the greatest of Its kind In the country
1t will replace the present barracks sit
uated In the navy yard. which has been
condemned as unfit for the use of the CORPS
1t is expected that the new barracks will
be turned over to the government by the
end Of this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Austrian Meat Shortage.
&11oe1 1ts11 1s4C~S h91kO1 tek6Vs
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
VIENNA. November PA deputation Of
the Austrian Butchers Association waited
on the minister of agriculture recently and
asked that the Importation of meat might
be permitted from Australia, America and
other foreign countries in order to supple
ment the short supply Of cattle in the
Austrian markets. caused by the closing
Of the Servian frontier. The minister is re-
ported to have declined to entertain any
such proposal. and to have declared that
the Servian and Roumanian frontiers would
remain closed and that the Importation of
meat from other countries could not be
permitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Volcanic Suicides Epidemic.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
KOBE, November 24-The third volcanic
suicide within few months has just taken
place at kumamoto
Harapina Takuji a youth of twenty, as
cended the Aso volcano, accompanied by a
guide. For some time he sat on the edge
of the crater smoking a cigar without CIV
ing any indication of mental distress. He
suddenly got up and paid the guide, and
while the latter was expressings his thanks
leaped into the smoking abyss with shout
of farewell"
Takuji left letter stating that his suicide
was due to anxiety as to his future, and
that he preferred death to poverty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
: DEATH OR CONFINEMENT.
France Considers Abolishing Capital
Punishment.

Special Cablegram to The Star
PARIS. November PA bill for the abo-
lition Of the death penalty just signed by
the president Ia being laid before the par
lament Such a step is quite in accordance
with the theories OF the average French
man. as has been demonstrated by the ex-
trerne tenderness shown to the worst crimi-
mails by countless juries. As matter of
fact capital punishment has been guillo-
tined in Paris since Peugnioz was executed
In 1899 that is to say. in the last century
and during the same period very few heads
have been chopped on In the provinces.
Public opinion has Enthusiastically set its
face against the death penalty, and this
in spite of the fact that murders and MUIR
derous assaults have been growing alarm
ingly frequent. 1t Is noteworthy that men
like M. Goron, who was for some time
head of the criminal detective department,
and M. Jaume, who was it's chief Inspector,
are not opposed to the step which the gov
eminent is taking. M. Jaime frankly says
that .murderers make as light of the gull
lotine as their victims. They Invariably
speculate on the indulgence Of the assize
courts, and If the worst comes to the
worst-well. It is all over in three minutes.
Criminals are being transported to New
Caledonia. and it Is to solitary confinement
and to transportation that the authorities
appear to be turning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
MRS. oELR1CHs WITHDRAWs.
She Valves Certain Rights and 81
Does Her Son.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
| NEW YORK, November A.-Mrs. Theresa
| Alice Oelrichs has agreed to withdraw her
, objections to the probate Of the will Of her
| husband. Hermann Oelrichs, who died Sep
| TENDER 1 while coming home on the Kaiser
| Wilhelm der Crosse. In consideration OF
| this waiver Of her opposition she will re-
| ceive from the executor. Charles N. Oel-
richs, brother Of Hermann, 100 bonds Of the
South Pacific Coast Railway Company, par
value 81 900.
The son Of Hermann Oelrichs, known as
Hermann Oelrchs. jr., and but fifteen years
old. has also. through his legal guardian.
Paul L. Herman, waived his objections to
the probating of the will, and In return he
will become the possessor of the 9I5-acre
Cygnus ranch. Solano county, Cal, valued
at $4,000, which was one Of Hermann DEL
richs pet possessions
Surrogate Fitzgerald will be asked Tues
day next to permit the executors to put
the proposed settlement of the contest into
operation Immediately. The will is before
the surrogate now for probate, but Mrs.
Oelrichs and her son had filed objections,
and these objections would sbe up for argu-
ment very shortly The main objection Is
that Mr.. Oelrichs was resident Of Cali
fornia and his estate should be admins
tered according to the laws Of that state.
By those laws the wife is entitled to one
half of all community property, and the
WIDOW contention was tldC UlOSt, IL HOC
ALL her husbands property in the west was
held by him and her jointly. as husband
and wife.
In his will Mr. Oelrichs cut off his son
with the legacy Of a few personal effects.
To his wife he left nothing. and his only
reference to her in the will was that his
reason for practically disinheriting the child
is that Mrs. Oelrichs Is rich enough herself
to provide for the boys future. Mr.. Gel
| richs' estate Is valued at about two million
dollars.
Included in the estate are 400 bonds of
| the South Pacific Coast Railway Company
In addition to the 100 which Mrs. Oelrichs
gets. She agrees to make no claim to the
400 bonds. and also Agrees not to object
| to her husbands administration Of the es-
tate of her father, Senator Fair. She fur
ther agrees to make an accounting to her
| brother-in-law, Charles NJ. Oelrichs. who
inherited the bulk of Hermann Oelrichs'
estate. of all the property Of her husband
which is in her possession or under her
control.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt jr.. Mrs.
Oelrichs' sister, has already signed a paper
releasing the estate from any claim she
may have for her brother-in-law's admin
istration of Senator Fairs estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
The Retort Courteous.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
When Mr.. Belt approached the head of
the Grosvenor family for the land on which
his magnificent Park lane house is built,
the duke insisted upon so many conditions
that the great financier very nearly brought
the negotiations to an abrupt close. Even
tually, however. an agreement was drawn
up, and it was on the eve of signature
when Mr.. Belt received the following ur-
gent note from the dukes agent: THE
duke expects Mr.. Belt to spend a minimum
sum of E10,OO0 on the house to be erected
on the ground" This was the reply: Mr..
Belt begs leave to inform his grace that
he intends to spend the sum mentioned on
his stabl&s.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
POLITE INCENDIARIEs.
Give Their Victims Warning Of Con-
dagration.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, November 24.-The Inhabitants of
the little town Of Pegomas, near Grasse,
are in state of panic owing to the raw
ages Of a gang of mysterious incendiaries,
who defy the utmost vigilance of the de-
tectives.
Five weeks ago house was burned down
near a church and shortly afterward some
buildings belonging to NJ. Null. the ex-
mayor. were burned. Next day third
house was burned, and the inhabitants now
commenced to suspect incendiarism. A
strict watch was kept, but in spite of this
scarcely a single day has passed without
its blaze and no one has seen anything
more suspicious than a couple of men dis
appearing in the darkness.
A mysterious thing in connection With the
fires Is that the owners of the houses have
always been warned few minutes before
the outbreak of the flames. This Is done
by three sharp raps on the door. but the
victims have never yet been able to catch
glimpse of the men responsible for the
rappings.
The people of Pegamos are terror stricken
In spite of the fact that gendarmese have
been sent to protect them and that de-
tectives are now hard at work trying to
unearth the miscreants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Naval Japs in Chicago,

CHICAGO. November 24.-Twelve jap
anese naval officers. headed by Lieut. T.
Kamimura. a nephew of Admiral Kami-
mura, and Lieut.. NJ Matsura an instructor
In the Japanese Imperial Naval Academy,
arrived in Chicago today. Six Of the party
are to go to Europe and the others will
visit various cities. naval stations and
ship and engine building plants in the
United States. Three of the officers are
bound for Boston, where they will inspect
steam turbines recently purchased for the
Japanese navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
ARIDLANDOF THE WEST
~ -
WORK DISCUSSED
AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.

The magnitude of the reclamation work
in progress by the United States in the
extreme west and the successful closing Of
the great break in the Colorado river. which
formed the Salton sea in southern Call
fornia, was the subject of address by
Frederick H. Newell, chief engineer of the
government reclamation service. before the
University Club 10th and X streets, last
evening.
The speaker told Of destruction to the
surrounding country by the canals and
tributaries of the Colorado river south of
Yuma, as a result of the astounding We
locity of the flowing waters, which caused
the undermining of land, and the drastic
measures adopted to check the flow and to
turn the river into its natural course to the
Gulf of California. The reclama ton work
in the west was compared with the Panama
canal enterprise. Mr.. Newell is OF the opin-
ion that the reclamation work. although
materially different from the canal work.
is more difficult. He said that the govern
ment has twenty three separate reclama-
ton enterprises in the west. Their individ-
ual work covers a wide territory, and in
many cases communication with the out
side world and traffic is almost impossible.
1t was added that. the reclamation en-
and stone dam in the world and the largest
earth dam in the world, each of which will
be more than 200 feet in height.
Cost of the Work
The reclamation work, according to the
lecturer, Is costing at the present time
81. 100000 a month, and before the present
plans have been completed the government
will have expended more than $40,O0OO00.
Someone in the. audience interrupted to
say: That's more than the Panama canal
will cost"
I'VE do not know whether 1t is or not"
Mr.. Newell retorted. ''The Panama canal
has not been completed"
More than 10000 men are engaged In the
reclamation enterprises and the territory
covered comprises more than 6O,OoO,00O
acres.
Mr.. Newell In answer to a custom said
that it is likely the government will, after
completing the work, reclaim at least 3d.
600 200 acres. a'h'
Dr. d. P. Day. Of the geological survey.
presided at the meeting, and at the close
of Mr., Newell's lecture invited remarks
upon the subject from anyone present. Sem
ator William E. Clark of Montana said he
was greatly impressed with the informa-
ton furnished by the speaker. and he con-
sidered the reclamation work in the arid
west one of the greatest engineering enter
prises ever attempted 1t was added that
as a result of the Irrigation results, so far
in the western states, land which had pre-
viously been worth absolutely nothing is
now selling at from $50 to 500 acre,
and the speaker predicted that In the end
the government will benefit financially as
result of the enterprise.
Others who spoke were Robert p. Por-
ter engineering editor OF the London
Times, and DIR, A. P. Davis. assistant en-
gineer of the reclamation service Lunch
con was served at the conclusion of the
discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
II, $50 600 pupils, of whom 16 900 were
in public institutions supported by taxation.

II, 53OOOO pupils, of whom 10 $4,000 were
in public institutions supported by taxation.
When the enrolment for certain special
interests, evening schools, Indian schools.
schools for deaf. dumb and blind, feeble
minded, ETC.. were added, the grand total
was reached of 1871 900. Nearly one
fourth of the total population was at
school in a population of eighty millions
One of the richest and most Independent
of the new universities, that of Chicago
endowed by Mr.. John d. Rockefeller, had
just determined to admit only male STU
dents hereafter. A final popularity of the
American system might be noteu-the ex-
traordinary readiness of rich men to found
colleges and universities, to endow chairs
in them or to make to them gifts Of libraries
and museums, or to help on the lower
schools in a multitude of ways. In ten
years the gifts to universities, colleges and
schools of technology in the United States
amounted to s115,000,OO0 The tide was
steadily rising, for in the last of these
years, 1902, the gifts to such institutions
amounted to s16,5O0,0OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
vesuvius AGAIN.

NAPLES. November 24.-Preceded by loud
detonations. another portion of the crater
of Mount Vesuyius on the side nearest
Pompeii collapsed today, and the volcano
threw out ashes, cinders and smoke, which
rose like an immense umbrella. Prof Mat
teucci, director of the royal observatory on
Mount Vesuvius, continues to declare that
there is no danger of an eruption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Wireless Telephone.
Special cablegram to .4he Star.

SpeclaI CabIegram TO lFhe Star.
STOCKHOLM. November pa Swedish
lieutenant, Herr Gungman, who has al
ready patented clever telephone inven-
ton in England, France and Germany, has
apparently solved the wireless telephone
problem.
So far telephoning by his method has only
been possible between rooms within hotel
or between passing trains, but the new In
vention is regarded as specially important
for military purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Desperate.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.


"My brave comrades" began the general,
while the troops stood at attention. I'VE
killed SAT Zulus in yesterdays engagement
and didn't get a scratch. This is magni-
ficent, but 1t isn't war;"
The troops shifted uneasily, wondering
what was coming.
81 have here" continued the general, "a
bag of beans You will each extract a
bean. Those who draw black will be told
Off to play polo. We've simply got to
achieve hospital record or be queered."
With pallid faces the men began to draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
A Balloon Story.

Capt. Homer Hedge. the president Of the
Aero Club. told at q dinner in New York
q balloon story.srsis;. g.
"A friend of mine.'' he said. "a very fat
gentleman. In walking along the street the
other day. bumped into huckster and
knocked half-dozen turnips out Of the
mans hand.
bad luck to him. said the huckster,
scowling at the receding figure of my vast
friend: bad luck to him! And they want
to say they've made balloons dirigible."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Politics.
From Puck.

,o'ti1t : .ss,ss--.f 81 -
.'Mornin'. congressman; IL"
sWell it's'5old Jim Smith. Jim. how are
you? Have a cigar, Jim
Thought I'd come around to tell you
that, I'd moved out Of your district. but
Indeed, Mr. Smith,"
"You see 1 wanted to find out f.
yes Smith,
IF you could use your influence to
Sorry, my man. but can't stop. Good
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

BARRE, VT, November 24.-Over one
million dollars worth of granite. dressed
and undressed awaits shipment from the
local quarries, held up on account of
scarcity OF freight cars Much of the
granite Is already overdue at its destina-
ton, and many contracts of Quarrymen
have been forfeited on account of the de-
lays :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

~ Its enormous home circulation
DM makes The Star pay advertisers bet
ter than the other papers combined.