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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
Imports Doubled in
 Seven Years.
so A BULLETIN SAYS
Just Issued by the Bureau of Sta. tistics Comptroller Calls for Bank Reports -Chaffee is
 Out, Bates is In.

Washington, Feb 1.-The imports into the United States have practically doubled in value in the last seven years, according to a bulletin issued by the bureau of statistics of the depart ment of commerce and labor.
 Ill 1905 the imports aggregated ill value $1,179,O0O,000 as against $G3o,- 100000 ill 1898. The figures of 1898 included merchandise from Porto Rico and Hawaii, now customs districts of the United States If the value of the merchandise brought from those islands in 1905 be added to the bu- reau's statement of imports from for eign countries the grand total for 1905 would be $1,234 .000,000.
 Foodstuffs increased SS4,O00,OOO, a gain of 45 per cent; manufactures in. creased v per cent: luxures increased 90 per cent; manufacturers materials increased 117 per cent. Raw silk i'm pOrtations increased about 100 per cent; tin imports POO per cent; hides and skins 80 per cent; crude rubber 90 per cent; copper from $4,000,O0O to BPS S,000,0O0: sugar from $A00O,00O to $151 100000 Gncluding $5O,OO0,0OO brought from Porto Rico and HawaiD; cotton manufactures from $29,O00O00 to $54,OOO.O .O00; silk manufactures $25,- 100000 to S33.500,000; cigars and cigarettes $1.750.000 to about $4.OOO.' GOO, and in addition to this $2,666,OOO worth were received from Porto Rico last year; wines. spirits and malt liquors from S10.000,000 to about $1S.- 00O.OOO. and diamonds from $S,333, 900 to $30.500,000. ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
BETTER INSURANCE
Conference in Chicago To-day Which Was Attended by Many
 Insurance Men.

Chicago, Feb 1.-Insufance men and others interested in better insur- ance methods are ill session here to- day. ..-
 Commissioner of Insurance Thomas E. Drake. of the District of Columbia, in calling the meeting to order, spoke ill part as follows:
 '"The exposure of some of the meth ods of some of the life insurance com panies by committee of the legisla- ture of the state of New York. which so clearly demonstrated the urgent ne- cessity for better insurance laws throughout the country, was the prin- cipal reason for calling together the governors. attorneys general, insur- ance commissioners, and others of so many states and territories. The meeting, however, is the direct result of correspondence begun last Novem- Der by Governor Johnson of Minne- sota, with the president of the United States.
 Tt was felt that in the general pre- vailing excitement and deep feeling among the policy holders, and the public in general. there was great dan ger that the various legislatures about to convene might adopt drastic meas ures which would not only be llnrea- sonably burdensome and harmful to insurance companies. but also injuri- ous to policy holders.
 After full consideration the follow ing plan was agreed upon and which has the approval of the president ana the commissioners of the District of Columbia:
 "A bill to be introduced in congress which shall be code for the regula- tion of insurance in the District of Columbia. but which. with necessary changes in form to make 1t applicable. may be enacted by the states and ter ritories: thus making uniform regu- lation of insurance and avoiding the vaxatious and costly burden incident to differing and often conflicting local legiSlation.
 'This meeting is considered one of the most important that has ever talk on place in the interests of insurance. Let HIS. therefore. he exceedingly care full in the preparation of the proposed uniform bill to administer justice and fairness to the comnanies and at the same time erect enduring safeguards for the policy holders"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
COWLES WANTS HIM
Daylight Robber Caught in New York Thought to be a
 New Haven Thief.

New Haven, Feb By the arrest yesterday of Albert Fine ill New York, Captain Cowles of the local detective bureau believes that one of the most daring daylight robberies committed in this city for several years will be cleared up. Fine was arrested for the theft of diamond and when he was searched there were found on him pawn tickets for valuable jewelry al. legged to have been stolen from the home of Frederick J. Kingsbury, Jr. Of 445 Humphrey street on the after. noon of May 2. 1903. Fine, it is al. legged, entered the Kings1ury house through back window and ransacked the house, although two servants were said to save been In 1t at the time. Diamonds, watches and other jewelry were taken, including ladies' watch inscribed with the initials "B. R. T.,n which was found on Fine after his ar. rest in New York. On the day of the robbery in this city, Fine encountered one of the servants, but the case was not reported to the police until fouI hours more, Fine in the meantime leav. ing the city. The burglary committed here was during an epidemic of rob- berries in which the home of prominent New Haven persons were robbed of thousands of dollars worth of valua. bles, few of which have been recov- cred.
 Detective Daily of the local police and member of the Kingsbury fam fly went to New York early to-day fin the hope of identifying Fines plunder. He probably will be brought here later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
NEW TERMINAL YARDS.
Representatives of Pennsylvania Road
 Looking Up Matter.

Representative of Pennsylvania Road
 Looking Up Matter.
 Washington, Feb. 1-First Vice President Green and Third Vice Pres ident Rae of the Pennsylvania rail road, came to Washington yesterday to confer with representative of the southern roads that vii share the new S5,OOOOO0 terminal yards just com pleted in this city and Alexandria. Va. Mir Rae tok occasion to deny q report that they came to confer with the other railroad men regarding the Gillespie resolution which passed the house Monday. .. .
 Mir Rae said arrangements had been made for the joint use of the new yards which will provide for all trans. shipments now made at Alexandria and which will greatly facilitate the handling of traffic betwen the north and the south. In addition to the Pennsylvania. the Baltimore X Ohio. the Atlantic Coast line. the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac, and the Seaboard Air line systems were repre- sented.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
THE USE OF BITS.

Washington. Feb 1.-As a result O: the visit of General Chaffee anC. the party of American officers to France last summer, where they viewed the French maneuvers, the general staG has decided to adopt the bit and brid- doon principle for cavalry bridles. This contemplates the use of both a straight and curb bit with two sets of reins. General Chaffee was i'm pressed with the perfect control which the French troops had over their horses in cavalry drills.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01

New York. Feb 1.-Advices received from OtisviIle at the Erie railroad of flee here state that three dead have been taken from the cave-in and two injured. The cave-in was caused by an explosion.
 The new tunnel at Otisville is being pierced through a hill Just west of Middletown. It will be mile long and is 165 feet below the level of the present tracks. It is to be used exclu- sively for freight traffic. The tunnel is being built by private contracts. A great number of men, mostly negroes and Italians, are employed on the work.
 According to a description of the &C., cident telegraphed to the Erie railroad office in this city the cavc-in occurred soon after the men went to work in the tunnel to-day. Near the east DOT tai a blast was set off and after the explosion this section of the tunnel was apparently uninjured. Workmen immediately went to the place where the blast had been fired to haul away the debris. While they worked here a section of the tunnels roof fell upon them. Five men were caught under the falling mass. Three of them were dead when rescuers had removed the earth which covered them and the other two were found badly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
FEAR AN UPRISING
Pekin Legation Makes an Appli. cation for the Suppress
 sion of Rioters.

Victoria, R.. C., Feb. 1-Advices re- ceiyed by the steamer Empress of China yesterday tell of fears of m anti-fOreign rising in China. Appli- cations for the suppression of the riot CTS are being made by the Pekin ie- gations but the Chinese authorities ap- pear indifferent and have taken ilO steps other than issuing formal no tice to the provincial government tO quell the rising.
 Japan is firmly objecting to evacua- tiOn of foreign troops. \ writer in a Shanghai paper says Chinese reform CTS and patriots have an idea that the only way to overthrow the present dynasty is to start another anti-fOreigll disturbance like that of 1900. beliey- ing the foreign governments would then dep0se the present rulers.
 The boycott is not altogether an an ti-American movement; it is thorough ly anti-foreign.
 Discomfort among Russian prisoners in Japan resulted in attempts to fire the stores and depots which house 12.OO0 prisoners, the indictments try ing to fire the buildings repeatedly making as many as four attempts i'll one day.
 The revolutionists' outbreak at Vladivostok was well planned, the in tention being to commence distur- bances at many places ill Siberia.
 A battle occurred between the gar rison at Irkutsk and Cossacks in which over 1.50O were killed. A dispatch says Cossacks threw over 1900 dead into Lake Baikal through holes in the ice.
 Famine conditions in North Japan are becoming fearful, thousands suf- fering from starvation. Large num- bers of deaths have occurred and many are dying. The government is organizing relief and foreign commit tees are distributing rice in the fam inc district.
 Among the receptions to the gener- als returning from Manchuria that of General NOgi surpassed them all, the newspapers hailing him as true Sa- mari, reincarnatlon of Bushi," etc.
 In his report of his army's opera tions General Nogi severely planes himself for failures of his fianking movement at Mukden, stating his dc lay in throwing forces across the right rear of the Russians saved Kuropat- kin from annihilation. Critics in press reviews, however, say the delay was unavoidable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
TO CONSIDER REPORT.

Washington, Feb 1.-The joint army and navy board. of which Secretary Taft is the head, and which was ere ated to revise the plans projected by the Endicott board for the national coast defense, met today to consider q final report. Upon the creation of the board 1t was divided into sub-com- mittees, each taking up particular branch of the work, and these various committees have been at work ever since studying the defenses as they now exist. in order that a detailed re- port might be made upon each. The results of the observations of the sub committees together with recommenda- tions are embraced in one general re- port. draft of which was prepared for consideration at to-day's meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
SEEKING INFORMATION.

Washington. Feb 1.-The Post to- day says. The minority members of the house committee on Pacific rail roads got together yesterday and agreed upon a plan of action through which they hope to throw the search light upon alleged combination of the Southern Pacific and its tributaries. which they assert is on all fours with the Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Ohio situation in the east
 X resolution will be introduced in the house requesting the president to transmit to the house all information that may be in possession of the inter state commerce commission or any other division of any department of the government bearing upon the al- legged fact that the Southern Pacific Railroad Co is the leading compann of the Union Pacific. the Oregon Naviga- ton Co and the Oregon Short Line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
OUT AT NoRwooD ALSO.

Norwod. Mass. Feb. Fifty union book and job compositors failed to re port for duty today at the NorwoOd Press which is owned by ]. s. Cush ing X Co. The men are out to cn force a demand for an eight hour day in connection with the general move ment in Boston and elsewhere.
 The management stated that the strike had not crippled the plant al though the company had no compost tors to put at work today in place oi the strikers. There were. however about 100 men and women perform ing their usual duties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS.
Winter Meeting Addressed by Rev Dr
 E. r. Johnson of Albany.

w AhACA @ACttahe shAnANotgA Bs AAEN DA
 E. F. Johnson of Albany.
 The Connecticut Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America at it's winter meeting held last even ing at the Hartford club. Hartfori. elected the following new members: Frederick BulkeIey Hyde, Southport: Frederick BunneII King. Bridgeport: Arthur Marvin. New Haven; Benja- man Lee Coe. Waterbury: Arthur Cornwall Hitchcock, Waterbury.
 The business meeting was followed by a dinner at which ladies were present. and after the dinner Rev Dr Edward F. Johnson. pastor of the First Reformed church of AIbany. V. IT.. read an interesting paper on The Friendly Relations of the Indians and the Early Dutch Settlers on the Up- per Hudson.- Rev Rockwell Harmon Potter. who knows the region rpferr.,I to. made s few remarks upon the suip- tecf of the paper Walter C. Faxou. the governor of the COunecricuf sosi- ety. presided at the business meeting and dinner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
CHAFFEE IS OUT.

Washington, Feb 1.-Tne president to-day nominated Major John c. Bates, at present chief of the stafl, to be lieutenant- general. vice Lieuten- ant-General Adna R. Chaffee, retired to-day. D.
 He also nominated Brigadier- General A. W. Greeley, chief of the signal ser vice. to he major-general of the line in succession to General Bates.
 He also nominated Colonel James Allen to be brigadier- general and chief of the signal corps to succeed Gree ley. ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
CLYDE LINER FLoATEp.

Atlantic City. \. l. Feh I-The Clyde line steamer Cherokee. from San Domingo for New York. which went aground on the Bri1antine shoals oa January 12 was fioate,i carly tO- day with the assistance of Several turs and immediately prO,ee<iesf to New York under tow. Nearly all Of the Cherokee's cargo has been re mOveI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
TIE MI.I. IS PASSED

AIbany. Feb L-The assembly to- day passed the. Armstr9ax-Cox biiI in structIng the InsursDce Investigating commfffee to have printed asa eopses of the te<tiEsony taken during the in ve<tI-ztSSa af a cssst ast te exeeci sznon The biIl has nsw i<<a passed by bs<t bou<e< ard t uiu Bor ss ts the governor fer lis signature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
TRIAL RESENTED TO-DAY

Bridgeport. Feb. The trial of Frank L. Rogers. the Fairfield attOr- ney. and R. K. Trip of New York. on the charge of eon~piring to defraul Henry G. Wheeler. was resumed tn- day in the city court. The principal witness was Mr Tripp. The men sre bsing tried separately and Mir Trip W,s a witness for RpCerS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
uoTEI. crTSTS ALARMED.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb LA fire In the building formerly Srcupief by the Cleveland Leader on Superior avenue carly to-izy was gotten under control with a loss of but a few thousand dollars The guests as the American hosase. two doprS wexf. were aroused and made ready to leave their rooms. huf the hlzze at uo time assumed e r'o-Is rruQartfons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
UPTON IS SILENT.
He Will Not Discuss His Chances For
 Winning the Cup.

London, Feb. 1-Sir Thomas LiptOu will not discuss at present his plans to challenge for the America's cup in 1907. He says that under the rules it is not necessary to challenge till the fall of the year and until then he will not say what his proposals will De. It is understood however that Alfred Mylne of Glasgow. will des.yn the challenger and that the Dennys of Dumbarton will build the yacht. lr yachting circles it is said that Sk' Thomas will ask the New York Yacht club to modify its rules of measure ment but the baronet declines to say whether this is the case, saying il. re. ly to inquiries that he will not d'vulge his intentions until the time arrives to formally challenge for the cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
CONNECTICUT posTMAsTERs.

Washington. Feb. 1-The president sent the following nominations for poStmasters in Connecticut to the sen ate to-day. William II. MarigoId If Bridgeport. ]. Henry Roraback of Canaan. Roswell F. EdgecoI;lb of Groton and James W. Hague of Tor ringfon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
DEvOL's REPORT.

i. Washington. Feb 1.-The quarter. master general has received the fol- lowing dispatch from Superintendent Deyol of the transport service at San Francisco: .
 Fire discovered at midnight in hold No ?, the Meade. Unable to put out fire without flooding hold. Fire out at 3 a. m.. and now pumping out water. Third Officer Wallace and two city firemen overcome by smoke and killed. ssHaiIIng delayed for some days. Full report later."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
FAMOUS TENOR SICK.

New Haven. Feb. 1-word was re- eeivesl here this afternoon that Cam panari. the famous tenor singer. who was to have appeared here in Musis hall this evening. was III in New York and could not i'll his engagement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
BOLD BAD ROBBERS
Made Clerks Kneel Down and Thea Stole Mssey,
 Wsiehes and Diamosds.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Two armed rob bers entered the Empire Loan bank. IA North Clark street last night. com pelled the two clerks to kneel behind one of the counters, footed the cash register of S300. filled a valise with watches. diamonds and other jewelry and escaped. The jewelry stolen is valued at S700.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
CONDITIONS OF BANKS.

Washington, Feb 1.-The comptrol- Ter of the currency to-day issued call for the condition of national banks at the close of business on Monday, Janu- ary %.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
THE DRAFT ADOPTED

Alzecirzs. Spain Feb 1.-The Moroc- can conference at it's session today adopted without modffc1ti0n the draft of the taxation project The Moorish delegates raised a Humbrr a< ebjec- fionsL and win refer the F-sSzsSsEs e, the sultan at FezL The question of rs- forming the customs duties was nut e1nnttered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
DREW A GUN.
Attendant at Torrington Wrestling
 Match Is In Trouble.

Torrington. Feb. 1-As the result of an altercation last evening over q wrestling match. Carlo Tartagleno. will be brought before the borough court tomorrow morning charged with murderous assault. It is alleged that he discharged a revolver at two men whom he had an argument with in a saloon after the wrestling. as to the relative merits of the wrestlers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
PERMIT GRANTED.

Tokio. Feb. IA permit for Ameri- cans to visit the Liaotung peninsula and investigate the conditions of their pruperties. abandoned at the outbreak Of the RusSO-Japanese war. was ofti- eialIy granted today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
REcoMNExps APARpoN

Washington. Feb Secretary BouaparTe hss recommeHded to the president. through the apartment of justice. that MhEshipmNu Miller of Eenfurky. selfeBce,i so dismissal from thenavaI academy fer ahzins- I.e narfoned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
BoyAPARTE IS SICK.

Washington. Feb 1.-Secretary Bon apar;e is detained at his home in Bal timore to-day. suffering from an at- tack of tonsilitis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
PEACE IN THE CHURCH.
Mir Peck Vows the Root of All Evils
 Disturbs His Baptist Brethren.

Greenwich. Feb 1.-Stephen C. Peek Is one who believes in lighting like devils for conciiiation." Mr Perk in- voked the aid of the supreme court at Bridgeport yesterday io compel his fellows of the King street Baptist church society tO dwell together in brotherhood.
 ~AII the society does now is to meet annually and quarrel about what shall be done with the church funds" says Brother Peek. He is going tO have peace in the society if he mas to wipe it out of existence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
DEAD IN TUNNEL
An Explosion Caused a
 Cave In.
THREE TAKEN OUT
Several Others Were lnjured-Men Were Working in Tunnel at Otisville Which is to be
 a Mile Long.

Otisville, N. r., Feb 1.-Several workmen were buried under masses of earth in cave-in which occurred to-day ill the Erie railroad tunnel which is now being constructed near here..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
ToGo COMING 10 AMERICA

Tokta. Feh 1.-If fs annsuRcpsi uro1 rrIiat5e authority flat Admiral Tozs uiH vfsit Amsrscz in Ar-l vrh tive -rrrp~s-f cruise-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
HIT IS VERY ILL.

Washington, Feb 1.-Representative Hit of Illinois is i'll at his home on Fifteenth street in this city. Several physicians were called to his bedside today and hls friends are alarmed over his condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
WAITING TO LAND.

NeiiIIa- Morpcoa. Feb l.--The SuI- tan of M0rOcco's warShip is cruising osf the Narehicz fzctoEy. awaiting a favorable opportunity tO land troops
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
LINCOLN DAY.

Boston. Feb IA formal FrceEsn,a- tion for ttsr otrse-vsBce of Fes-1sry n ss Txneoln Day fer th-e frsf tiue ia Ns<<schusefts. wxs f<sue,1 today by GovezDor Curtis GuId, IT,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Fs~pazst fer Cs1recticut. Fair au.s cu15eT in sSgfh Ezs-ftea- sczftered sssu and esl1-- ia nsrfh psEtisa ts-1iztf. Frf11y fair and ez43eE. n1rfhxesteriF wlrzz. i1<re1<zrK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
SHOT WITHOUT TRIAL.

Warsaw, Russian Poland. Feh. l. Four more anarchists. making sixteen during the past fortnight. were shot without trial in the citadel here to- day. Of the total fifteen were Jews.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
rorRT HAs AplorRNEn.

Annzpssls. Feb 1--The esurtmsEsial uhi-h has ben trying midshipnen oa the chzrge of hzzi1z zdiourue.i today ts nest again e1 Fetruzry "a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
FIRE AT PANAMA
Started is the Cooeordis and Spread Rapidly
 to 0ther Buildinss.

Panama. Feb 1. s:3O a. m.-Shortly after . o'clock this morning fire start e,I in a four-story wooden house. known as the COncor,lia. In the Car rera district Al 2ssI a. m. an adjoin- ing three-story building was ablaze and a whole block composed of wood- en houses was threatened with de struction. The firemen for some tune were unable to successfully fight the flames because of the lack of water and a large block of aouss between Constitution. Dolego and Caldas streets was destroyed. Al 5sBo q. m. the fire was under control. The losses are estimated at s5sl.Ooo. with very IntIe insurance Many women and children living In the tenements were rescued by the volunteer bremen. No lives are known to have been lost. but some Americans who roomed in the COneortlia building are reported to be missing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01

TAFT GONE TO. NEW YORK. Washington, Feb. 1-Secretary Taft went to New York to-day on a per sonal visit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
OTHER BARGAIN ISA
 3.pIECE SOLID OAK Chamber Suit.

The large bureau has q bevel mir TOT. 2ix3O inches. Latest and mo<t ar tistie design Bed has the new. stylish. quarfered oak. roll foot islarl Wash stand roomy and win handsome srrpil towel nd rack. Tie 2 oieces wil l'e delivered carefully and placed in your house just when you ssnt t fer oniT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-01
$22.S5.

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