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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
INTENT TO SELL
Angelo Solomila Discharged on
 Liquor Violation Law.

Angelo Sol0mita, a storekeeper on Baldwin street, to-day furnished the most important item of business that has been before the city court in some time. He was charged with keeping liquors on his premises with intent to sell without having liquor license. and he was defended by At torney John F. McGrath. There was no evidence given, but the main facts were agreed upon by counsel. Prose- cutor Pierce stated that SolOmita keeps a fruit and grocery store, and himself, his wife and two small chil- dren live in the rear of the store. some one sent an anonymous letter to the police and search warrant was issued and on last Sunday the police went there and found seventy five bottles of beer. three of empty beer bottles, one full keg of beer and nine empty kegs. Sol0mita told the police he was just getting ready to have christening celebration and in the course of an hour or so half dozen men showed up, but Prose- cutor Pierce said they were merely . blind.
 Attorney McGrath said 1t was a question of how much liquor one can keep in his house without arousing the suspicion that he has 1t there to sell. There was no evidence of repu- tation or of anyone having obtained drink at Solomita's and therefore SolOmita could not be found guilty. Judge Burpee said 1t was a suspicious case, but accused parties cannot be found guilty on suspicion and he would therefore have to discharge the man.
 Guiseppi Gianno, who figured in a cutting affray at the crematory in Waterville some time ago. was charged with breach of the peace and the case was remanded till to-mOr- row morning. The case against Dion- izio Uliano for criminal assault on a little girl of years of age, was also | put over to tomorrow morning. l Charles Bumper, Philip Bumper and Louis Huss happened to meet in saloon on Grand street "Wednesday evening and had some words. All were charged with breach of the peace and the case was put back to tomorrow morning to secure the witnesses.
 Charles Smith was arrested late yesterday for intoxication and had to have doctor in almost constant at- tendance on him all the night to pre- vent delirium tremens attacking him. He was committed to Brooksidd. Sylvia Hill, g, and Frederick An drews, 2S. were arrested in the "red house" on Abbott avenue for dlsor- derly conduct. Both were fined $7 and costs.
 The continued case against John Mikitais for theft of $55 from his countryman. Michael Rinkweicze. re- suited in a suspension of sentence. No one but the complainant's wife testified that the accused took the money from her. after she had taken 1t from her husband when he fell asleep on a couch in Mikitais' house. The police were on the scene hve minutes after the accusation of theft was made against Mikitais and searched him. but found nothing to criminate him. Attorney Lynch. counsel for the accused. undertook to show the complainant was not mar. ried. but his efforts were ruled out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
An Easy Mark.

N The following is told as having oc. cured in the lobby of the Palmer House, Chicago:
 A guest came In from the street, took off his overcoat. folded 1t care fully and placed 1t over the back of . chair and then sat on it. producing . newspaper and soon becoming ab- sorbed in its contents. Before long . stranger tapped him on the shoulder and politely asked if he would please get up and let him have the overcoat he was sitting on. The guest obliging. ly arose and handed his own coat to the stranger and then seating himself again continued to read the paper. Suddenly 1t dawned upon him that he had made . fool of himself. He be- came excited. and rushing over to the desk told the clerk the circumstances of the robbery.
 The clerk listened patiently and then quietly said: "rll tell you what to do. You 60 back and sit where you were and wait: then when the rascal comes and asks for your shoes you can nab hfm."-short Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
SPECIAL VALUES IN COATS.

Cravenette Rain Coats, box fronts, pleated backs with belt, tans and gray, $10.50. Special. .$7 .00 Tourist Coats. 50 inches long. me- dium and dark grays. price $12.50. Special .... .S6.75 Navy Blue and Black Broadcloth Coats. trimmed with braid and lined throughout with gray and white satin, price SIT. Special
 .S12.50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
Married HIs e,..esr.ph.r.

BRISTOL. Va. Dec. 2s.-william B. Emmert. . coal operator. whose wife recently obtained . divorce. was mar ried Christmas at Pennington Gap to Miss Myrtle. Johnson. his stenosrapher. who caused the separation between himself and his first wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28

WECIAL VALUES IN MEMS FUR
 NISHINGS.
 $1.0O Union Suits at 65c. Mems Heavy Ribbed Union Suits, natural color. seconds of the regular $1 kind. Special for Saturday at .... .... .65c $2.50 Union Suits at S1.75. Mems All Wool Union Suits, ex- tra heavy natural color. sold regularly at s2.50. Special for Saturday at .... S1.75 Boys Heavy Gray Ribbed Union Suits, fleece lined. all sizes. 15c value. Special for Saturday at Boys' Ribbed Underwear. fleece lined in natural and ecru. extra heavy. 25c value. Special for Saturday at .... .... ..19c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
p.,,~. s,, . p,.ek 1..ser.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-Detectives watched from the steps of Mayor Nc CIeIlan's home . Black Hand held up and captured the blackmailer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
es,, xuves wnsle shasfse.

NEwBrRG. \. T.. Dee 3-Nss Minnie Iorr;son Thsyer of Hampton burn feiI on the Ice while skstius hre and fractured her skull dying ssss afteR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
SPECIAL VALUES FROM THE
 SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Ladies Red Felt Fur Trimmed
 Juliets. regular price sl. Closing
 Out Price .... .... .... ..- -19c Misses Fur Trimmed Juliets. reg
 ular price S5c and s1. Closing
 Out Price .... .... .... .-.59c Mems Slippers in tan and black. regular price 9sc. Closing Out
 Price .... .... .... .... -69c Boys' Box Calf Double Sole School
 shoes. warranted solid leather.
 counter and in and out sole. reg ular price s1.5O. Special for
 saturday and Monday Only .S1 g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
w,s. heater s.r,ea .. pri.s..

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. 24-The city prison at Jacksonville wss burned during the night. and Richard Walker. ifs only inmate. perished- Walker was locked up for wife beating
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
SWEATERS.

Ladies' All Wool Sweaters. double
 breasted. red and white. Sat
 urday .... .... .... ....$2.25 sE1dies, Golf Vests, regular price
 91. Saturday .... .... ....78c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
Steel Pens.

Steel writing pens are . modern in- ventiou. They were first made in 1903 in England by . man named Wise. The quill pen of our forefathers vas first ueed in the fifth century. Before that time split reeds were used to write with There vas not much use for pens in the olden times. Theo. doric. king of the Ostrosoths. 1t is said. was 60 illitersts that. instead of using . pen with which to sign docu- ments. he had . gold plate through which letters were cut. and this being placed on a piece of paper. the king traced his signature with . quill-
 A symptem ef ssrvanfoitis-
 Lady-Your references are far from satisfactory.
 Maid-Refereaces go for little nova. days. Yours were no good. but l thought Id try you
 Blind e . Sat.
 DO you believe that love is blindy'
 T knov It.
 -Hov do you nsv ity'
 From looking af the kfa1 e nsn some women nArTy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
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Ger8ss usJsr . Suicide.
 POTsDAM. Germany. Dec. 28-Nat or von wledeuhech Nostitx Zu Jaen- kendorf. formerly Of the FIrst UhlsB regiment of the eusrf and belonging to . well known sristocrsfic family. shot and killed himseif here on Chrfst- mas day. No reason Is given for the suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28

Spring Dress Goods arriving daily.
 Here is . list of Ready to Wear Goods for Saturday that will make !goed reading for the thrftily in. |clined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
SPECIAL VALUES IN coRsErs.

Ladies Corsets. made Of coutii and
 hatiste. fn long and short length
 Special ..-- .--. ---- soc F. \. Corsets. always sold for sI
 end warranted perfect fitting
 Special ----- --- -e9c rbe Armoursids Corset for stout
 agures. iu RonE and short
 renRfhs. vsrTsrted moi 10
 break on side ---.----S -Sl .00 Si'dren-s Knit Corset Waists.
 eea l to is yssrs. ...s;2 & 2Sf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28

csevesssa wssss Cane FssA Is ss-
 TRENTON. \. T. Dec. z4-Ex-Pr~a- dent Grover Cleve,snd and . nanb-s of ofber Pr'ncesouians have made ap- p;icafssa ss tks sstisasi esvernD.s fr fhe staek5ng ef Carregze t>ke ss Psncs&sa v1th oaDs nshL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
A GLOVE SPECIAL.

womeu's one-elasp Soft Pliable
 Kid Gloves. in brown and tan shades. Special for Saturday.
 ... .Si.10 a pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
ArAI1oRED SUIT SPECIAL.

Ladies' Tailor Made Suits, pony and prince chap coats. full pleated skirts, made of mannish mixtures, price SIS. Special.
 .,. ..... .S13.75
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-28
ECllran Dry Goods to. Sale of China, Glassware and
 Housefurnishings
 Continues. THE BIGGEST SALE OF ITS KIND THAT HAS BEEN HELD IN
 THIS CITY IN YEARS.
Tailored Skirts
 Made Free

For . limited time We will give our customers another opportunity to have made to order free of charge TAILORED SKIRTS! from any ma terial selected from our stock of nov 'elty dress goods. Orders are coming in rapidly and we would advise wo- neu to look in their wardrobe either fer immediate use or for spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
ATTACK BY PuLAJANEs.
Natives Make Raids on Negro Troops
 in Leyte.

Natives Make Raids on Negro Troops
 San Francisco. Sept 12.--A speclal dispatch from Manila says:
 In revenge for the punishment in- afcted upon them by the regular troops for the Killing of Lieutenant Roscoe TreadweT of the Philippines scouts, the Pulaianes attacked detachment of the 24th Infantry (colored) on the night of the 10th and before they could be driven back they killed two and wounded eight of the colored soldiers.
 Early on the evening of the lOth the bandits rushed the camp, of Tread well and succeeded in killing the ofi- cer. The colored troops came to the rescue and drove the fanatics from the field, killing and capturing large number The 24th then went Into camp near Bara, Leyte.
 The band returned during the night, boloed the outposts and rushed the camp. In confusion of the darkness the regulars were badly cut up before they realized that the PulaJanes were upon them. The colored troops were attacked in their tents. the natives slashing the canvass with bolos and falling upon the sleep soldiers.
 The men of the 24th were aroused by the shouts of their comrades and went into the fight with their pistols and bayonets and finally routed the Pulajanes, killing and wounding many of them. In the darkness few of the Pulaianes escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
and the Doyle delegation was seated.

and the Doyle delegation was seated.
 The afternoon session was devoted to
 the debate on the Denver contest Al Its conclusion, a motion to adopt the
 minority report which seats the Pat terson delegation, was adopted by a viva voce vote.
 At the night sessiontemporary organ | ization was effected and the report of the Resolutions Committee was
 adopted. The platform opposes an all liance between the Democratic party
 and corporations which attempt to ex-
 ploit the people, would require cor porations to file with the Secretary of State under oath semi-annual reports and statements whether they or their officers contributed to any political par ty pledges the enactment of law for bidding contributions to campaign funds and making such action by of ficials or corporations felony; favors the election of Senators by direct vote; denounces the theft of the Governor ship two years ago as wrong only to be righted by the reelection of Alva Adams" and endorses W. J. Bryan for the Presidency in 1908.
 The convention adjourned until morn ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
SOUTHERN nUls ROAD.
Purchases Every share of Virginia and
 Southweaterm ailway.

FuEChAneN fGFery snare 0E tAFkknlu ana
 Southwestern R ailway. New York. Sept. 12.- The Times to- day says:
 The purchase of the Virginia and Southwestern Railway 1y the Southern. Railway Company, of which rumors have been current rec ntly, was con- firmed yesterday.
 From one of the sIol xholders in the Virginia and Southwt ytern. 1t was learned that the southe n Railway has acquired all tue Yirgila and South W estern stock. paying eherefor $20O Q share, or a total of $4,09O,00o.
 A committee consisth 6 of Oliver H. Payne Grant J. Schley and Henry K. McHarz acting in behElf of the Vir- ginia Iron. Coal and Coke Company. which owns a majority Of the Virginia and Southwestern stock as well as behalf of the individui stockholders some time ago obtained the deposit of all stock in the Bank Of Manhattan Company.
 It was through this committee that the sale was made tc the Southern Railway Company. The first pay ment on account of the purchase price stock, amounting to Sl,000.000 was made on June IS, last. the balance. amounting to $3,Ooo,OOO Is to be paid in installments
 In explanation of the nigh price paid for the Virginia & So athwestern, 1t was pointed out yeste day that the large earnings of the road and the fact that 1t will give the Southern Railway a foothold in tEe Virginia coal fields. make the acouisit lon a valuable one. The gross earnings of the vir- ginia & Southwestern for the year end cd June 80 last were S1,000.0 .0O0. and the ret earnings was $43o.oOo. The annua1 report oc the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company, which will be published within a week. is ex- pected to set forth the details of the sale and to show the extent to which the coal and coke comnany has ln- creased It's cash resources as a result. The report will show thet the Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Com pany last year decreased its outstanding bonds from S6.6Ss.Ooo to $6.400.O0o.
 Henry K. McHarg is President oe the Virginia Iron, Coal 0 nd Coke com- pany as well as of the Virginia and Southwestern. It was said yesterday that Mir. McHarg is lik ely to remain President of the railway for some time notwithstanding the fact that the road. has been sold to the Southern Rail- way.
 The other directors Of the coal and coke company. the boarI of which Is almost identical with that of the Vir- ginia and Southwestern, are Grant B. Schley, George A. Crock IF. Edward J. Berwind, Walter Fergu. on and John B. Newton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
PRIZE DRILL OF GREYs.
Individual Medal Was Won Ky ser-
 Keunt Levi.

KeuDt Levi.
 The regular monthly prize drill of the Montgomery Greys was held on Dex- ter avenue last night by Captain Ever ett Jackson, commanding the company. Thirty-four men were in line and the drill on the avenue lasted nearly an hour.
 The individual medal was won again by Sergeant Gaston Lewis. and the ser geant's button went to Sergeant W. E. Allen. The first four. composed of J. H. Paterson. D. l.. Crutcher. J, R.. Brown and s G. Jones. was adtudged the best drilled squad. The drill for the best platoon was decided tie, each platoon making a perfect score. The first platoon was commanded by First Lieutenant Allen McNelll. and the second platoon was in charge of Sec end Lieutenant T. c. Locke.
 { The drill was judged by Captain s. H. Roberts. formerly commander of the Greys. said to be one of the best tacti- clans in Montgomery.
 At the armory after. the drill. talks to the company were made by Captain Roberts and Captain B. s. Chapman. as- sistant surgeon on the stan of Colonel c. R. Bricken of the 2nd Regiment. Captain Roberts paid especial compll- ments to Corporals Emile Harmon. J. H Paterson and S. G. Jones for efficiency as pivot men.
 The drill was watched by lagre number of persons on Dexter avenue and the company made an excellent ap- pearanoe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
COUNCILS COMMITTEE.
.Bucket shop' Ordinance Brings About
 Debate,

a Debate.
 At a large meeting of a joint com mittee of the City Council, composed or the Committees on Finance and Judici- ary. held at noon yesterday in the Council Chamber. the anti-buiket shop ordinance" introduced into the Council several meetings ago, was dls- cussed.
 The committee was in executive ses- sion, and nothing was given out except that there was lengthy debate oa- tween the Aldermen on the ordinance. Nevertheless, 1t was said later by one of the members of the committee that no final action was reached on a report The committee af-. urned 10 conn"Ii n,eJi Chamber to decide oh a report 10 be submitted to the Council Monday n.ght:
 The anti-bucket shop ordinance prohibits such places in Montgomery. The introduction of the measures into the City Council was prompted by s'mi.. lar action In the Birmingham Council owing 10 a recent defalcation oy s Birmingham bank official.
 The Finance Committee of the Coun ell held meeting Tuesday night at which the members discussed the ques- bucket shops" to large sum. The action of the committee was not given out.
 meeting of the Committee on Fran chises and Privileges. but no quorum was present It had been intended to take up the matter of separating whites and negroes on street cars and other street car matters. and also the grant ing of a franchise to the American Dis trict Telegraph Company: General Manager w. H. Ragland of the Traction Company and counsel were present, as balso was Manager Fonville of the West ern Union Telegraph Company, but no meeting was held
 A meeting of the joint Committee cf Water Works and Finance will be held at o'clock this evening for the pur- pose of taking up routine work before been requested to be at the session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
cotton Mnpufacturrr., seas,on

Blun Point. N. Y. Sept. 12-ThS eighty-irst semi-annual Ileeting of tho National Association of Cotton Manu- lecturers opened at the Hotel Cham- plain today with an addrC ss of welcome by Attorney Julius Fl. N fyer who. in behalf of Governor Higgins. welcomed the delegates to the Empire State. President James R. MacColl Of Provi- dence, R. l.. delivered his 4ddress.
 Harvie Jordan of Atlanta. Ga. Presi- dent of the Southern Cotton Associa- tion. who was scheduled to deliver an address on Handling and marketing oe cotton by growers" at t.night's busi- ness session of the conve ition was un- able to be present and ! Is paper was read by George O. Draper of Hopedale. Mass
 John Martin of Paris. Tex. business representative of the Farmers Union. extended a greeting to the cotton spin ners of the North on behalf of the cot ton planters of the South. and Arthur 4. Haserick of Boston delivered an address on Egyptian cotton. after which there was an informal reception to the members of the association
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
Another Georgia Primary.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 12.--At a meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee here today, it was decided to hold State primary election October 8 for the nomination of three judges of the new State Court of Appeals. The committee decided that no candidate can be declared the nominee of tho Democratic party until he has first filed with the chairman of the State Executive Committee an affidavit show ing in detail his expenses In making the race, and where he got the money The regular State election for the State House offices nominated by the recent Democratic primary occurs on the same day named for the judicial primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
"A THEIR HURRLES 70 SICK SON
 OFFICERS FOLLOW. ARREST BOY.

Anxiety on the part of a parent over his son. lying at the point of death in e Montgomery hospital, has resulted in the appreh ension of Oscar Rogers of Houston, Missouri, who today will be taken back to his home town to answer to the charge of seduction.
 Last night Rogers slept in the county Jail, and today he will be taken to his home by Sheriff Aaron Wood of Texas County, who arrived in the city last night from Missouri.
 Ten months ago Rogers left Missouri un.. der cloud An lS-year-old girl. named Jennie Barnes had made charges agains' him. The grand juhy found an indict- ment charging seduction, but before war rants could be served the young man hao left Missouri, and until recently his where abouts were unknown.
 After leaving his home town. the younS man came by a circultous route to Mont gomery Here he secured work as street car empIoye. He was known by his right name and made no attempt to conceal ms identity, evidently thinking no pursuit would reach him here. Meanwhile the young woman died, and the oiIlcers .ooH ,e, up the search for him with more determi- nation than before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
PARKER TO M'cABE.
Judge FavOrs Further Reform of the
 Insuranee COmunnieR.


 Insurance Companies.
 New York. Sept. 12.--Alton B. Par ker, chairman of the Executive Com mittee of the International Policyhold- CTS Committee, today made public the text of a long letter written by him at the request Of the committee in reply to Bishop Charles B. McCabe's letter de- claring himself in favor of the admin istration" tickets of both the New York and Mutual Life Insurance Companies.
 50 far as has been ascertained. the political contributions, excessive sala ries and commissions, the corruption fund. the losses on real estate and in- terest are estimated at over $l5,OoO,oo0 as the result of the past administra- tion.
 'Srhe responsibility for the state of things disclosed rests upon the Finance Committee four members of which are candidates for reelection. The re- sponsibility for the unlawful commits sion rests upon the Agency Commit tee, all of whom are candidates for re- election Part of the responsibility for those losses and diversion of funds rests upon the Auditing Committee, Of which two members are candidates TOT re election.
 We believe that there should be radical changes In the policies of those companies, both in the conduct of the insurance business and the investment of funds None of the old directors seeking reelection are experts in the insurance business. None of them have ever been connected with the business except as directors and there can be no le yitimate reason for embarrassing the work of reform in these companies by electing any of them.
 Tt Is impossible for us to reconcile your endorsement of the 'adTninistra- tion ticket with the existing facts ex- cept on the theory that you have been misinformed '"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
FUNERAL or DIR. RRUNER.
All Evergreen Pays Tribute to HI, Memory


 . Memory. Evergreen, Sept 12.-(Special )-The funeral of Dr. P. Mcdonald Bruner. Sr., who died last night, occurred this afternoon at 4 o'clock. At that hour as the procession passed through the streets of Evergreen. every store ani place of bushes was closed. to do hon. or to this beloved citizen. physician, ex-legislator and Christian. Twenty-Five vehicles, filled with rel atives and friends preceded by large number of Masons. escorted the cas- ket to the Baptist Church. where the Rev. B. H. Crumpton, assisted by Rev. J. W. Stewart and A. c Moseley per formed the last rites A feature of the service was the presence of fifty or phan girls of about years of age, from the Baptist orphanage :. These children almost worshipped the de- ceased. who was their physician. as well as a trustee of the Homo. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Rev. B. H. Crumptan, Major A. N. Glenn and Miss Minnie Glenn of Georgiana; pr 10. c. Brurer of Fort Deposit; Mir. and Mrs. William F. Mel of Mont gomery; George Oliver Bruner of Montgomery; and John W McFerran of Selma