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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
THE MILITARY TAX.
E. 5. Hunt Will Force Delinquents to Come Around This Year
 and Settle.

Those persons who have in the past refused 10 pay their military tax and who have squirmed out of it ill yari- Ous ways are likely 10 cash up this year, as Tax Collector Edwin $. Hunt, who has just gone out of office, is going to make all the deIinauents come around with the coin and hand it over to him. The matter of paying nlili- tary tax ill this city has until within q few years been regarded as joke and very few of those who should have paid have settled with the collector. Two years ago when Mayor ThoIns, who was then tax collector, was going out of office. several of the fellows were made an example of and brought before the city court. Although they were not prosecuted they had to settle and instead of having to pay s2 they had to hand over eight greenbacks. The tax collector is bound to collect the money or settle himself. Yearly hundred of men are freed from paying the military tax by having it abated. It is said that the aldermen this year will not abate so many as has been the custom. Mr Hunt intends to collect all he can and also is thinking of bringing hundred or more to eourt if they refuse to pay the s2. The tax collector is compelled to file heavy bond to perform his duties faithfully and this bond is not released until the collector has settled everything satis- factorily to the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
THE MOROCCO CASE
A Mammoth Document Brought Out To-day But With Few Inter-
 esting Features.

Berlin. Jan S.-The foreign office s pamphlet on Morocco. consisting of forty-two pages. with extract from twenfy-seyen documents. appeared to- day. It contains but few interesting features. It. begins e symposium of the newspaper cuttings representing that the French minister at Fez had assumed the mandate of Europe to urge the execution of reforms in Mo rocco.
 The sultan of Morocco December 21 received in audience Herr Vassel. the German consul at Fez. and talked over the general situation.
 T am willing said the sultan, ito treat three or four powers equally with Germany and Great Britain on ac- count of their trade. and France and Spain because they are neighbors." The sultan inquired whether the French minister could claim a general mandate or not and the consul replied that Germany had not granted such a mandate.
 The sultan said he was pleased 10 receive this information. Herr yassel. in A dispatch dated April 2l. on the sultan's state of mind after the speech of NJ. Delcasse. the former foreign minister of France. in the French sen ate March 3l. said Muloi Abd-ElAziz was excited by NJ. Delcasse's declara- ton that the Moroccan government was asked Frances advice and would follow il.
 During the audience the sultan cried: But those are absolute un- truthsr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
POLICEMAN AND DIRECTORY
0hicer Monopolizes Public Book to the Disgust of Anxious
 Citizens.

What convenience is a public city directory-except when it becomes an amazing source of prolonged vexstion Take. for instance. the one at Dear, horn station. says the Chicago Record. Herald. A day Or 30 ago a passer r.by hurried in to consult it. only to find . policeman standing over the book. while two people were in line impa- tiently awaiting their turn The ofh- cer, perhaps made indifferent to the wants of the public by his 'profes- sion" needed them not It was evi- dently his lunch hour, and he was put ting in spare time in the improvement of his mind
 Another man joined the line He was waiting for train and wanted to kill time Still the policeman contin- ued to pore over the volume with all the intensity of newsboy studying a dope" sheet.
 No. in the line looked out the door and, seeing car about to start up Dearoorn street. hurried away. No. now moved up toward the directory. making a noisy show of impatience to distract the mind of the reader. The policeman looked up but it was with a far-away expression as though he were calculating who would be the next boss of the ward.
 As the ofiicer turned back to the book No. 3 consulted his watch and was gone. No. seemed to be very patient individual. so he may have suc- ceedsd in getting the information he Aoairah frorr, ahS iiractnrx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
LEGAL BATTLE COMING.
Second Week of the Trisl of John w
 Hill May Bring Sensation.

Second Week of the T'risl of John w.
 Hill May Bring Sensation.
 Philadelphia. Jan. s-The second week of the trial of John W. Hill. for mer chief of the filtration bureau, on charges of forgery and falsifying rec ords. is expected to develop still stronger legal battle than was wage1 during the presentation of the prose cution's case.
 Among the witnesses for the de- fence will be some of the foremost engineers of the country. John Hague who accompanied William Barclay Parsons and John D. MacLennan through the Torreslsle conduit some time ago. will give his opinion as to the work. The professors of the Massachusetts institute of technology af Boston. who took the trip through the conduit at the same time. will testify as to the condition of the con duit.
 Writ servers have left here to sub poena prominent men who will testify as tO Mir Hilfs character. Among these will be former United States Atto-ney General Judson Harmon of Cincinnati. Secretary Of War Taft is also expected to appear for Mfr Hill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
HIS LAST NIGHT
Death Warrant is Ready to be Read to Frank Sherrie
 This Evening.

Hartford, Jan s.-A few mornenti after midnight tonight Frank Sherrie convicted Of the murder of Mrs StepheI Kulas at Somersville, January , t9s1 will pay the penalty for that crime when he will be hanged at the stat prison in Wethersfield. The death war rant will be read 10 the convicted maI tonight in the cell which he has occu pied for months. So far Sherrie hai not availed himself of the privilege c inviting anyone to the hanging ant probably only those will attend wht are invited by Warden Garyin.
 Rev Benedict Turkeyitch of thu Greek church of Bridgeport was witf Sherrie today and will attend the ex ecntion instead of Rev F. Tinchenkt Of New Britain. the first minister tf visit the murderer. When Slerrie va, told few days ago that new tria could not be granted he took the infor nation calmly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
USED BILLIARD CUE
celsred Man Murderously Assault
 cd bartender at Ansonia

Ansonia. Jan 8.-Harry Fucker, par tender at Harry Gross's saloon on Wa ter street. was murderously assaulted a few minutes before F o'clock to- day by colored man, who after frac- turing his skull with a billiard cue. riied the cash drawer of S13 and fled. Fuckers condition is serious and it is feared he will die. His lower limbs and one arm are paralyzed and he |. unable to speak. The negro. whose pane is said to he Robertson. is q stranger in the city. coming here about six weeks ago. He was alone with the bartender in the saloon when the assault took place. Fucker was lean ing over cleaning some utensils back of the bar when he was struck from behind and fell to the floor. A general alarm has been sent out all through the state. The negro is said to oc short of stature. very black. had a small moustache and wore a sloucn hat and clothes not of the best
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
PILLING.s COMMITTEES.

IL Is exI-e-tei that Chairman Filling cf the s=szrs ef aldermen will sn. nounce his committees tonight. IL is said that the auditorshiI~ will So tn Aldermen Sherwood and Spain. Th-ss gre the only positions in the gift of the chair thst pzy anything The com. mitfee on law and the committee on shstemenfs have lots to ds. isut they gef nothing but abuse for tieir lai-or. The brrpzu of as~~Snerf ls an i'm rsrrant body and 1t is unfortunate for the pubic that it is pot chosen by tha pevTle instead of Icing an aTEplntive hyiy- n come< ia dfrect tegeh win the pubIic and shpuh t-e cornT-psef os strong chsracfers men who know val ues ,nd uhe vfli not te d-terTef f-urn aa<Bx juztice te all rerzrviIes- If sheEr Iikes and disiike- of peepie vbo eoue befor ethsm-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
DANCES DENOUNCED
Bishop Staas of the Fall River Dioeese Has Written
 Strong Letter.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 8-Dan- cling was denounced in strong terms h letter to local clergymen by Bisi,- D William Stang of the Fall River di- ocese which was read in the Catholic churches here yesterday. The bishop said in part:
 Saturday nights and Sundays. Satur- day night dances lead to desecrati0n of the Lords days; they have been a source of misery and scandal in the past and they must be stopped Tt OLce.
 While calling the attention of your people to the diocesan statute forbid ding them. you will denounce with apostolic freedom and zeal. indiscrim- inate and lascivious dances, so com mon in our days.
 The world may sheer at such teaching and call our denunciations congregations and unreasonable exac- lions without solid foundation.
 The silly girl sees no harm in go- ing to dances until the unwary butter fly that gets too near the flames. she has the wings of her soul singed by the flame of impure love and her in. nOcence has vanished forever, leaving Fer the dark prospect of a ruined fu- ture. if not an early grave of shame.
 The fathers and doctors are unani. nous in branding the custom of dan cling as an infectious sink of impiefy and obscenity, as the school O. vice and the grave of innocence.
 Among the kinds of modern dances pointed out by theologians as decided- ly indecent and therefore strictly fer bidden, are what are called the waltz, polka, galop and others of kindred nature
 The second plenary council of Bal fimore makes it our sacred duty to attack and condemn immOdest dances which are daily growing more com. mon. It is our duty to admonish the faithful how they sin. not only against God. but against society. their famil- les. and against themselves. by taking part In these dances or countenancing them by their presence"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
INQUEST ISOVER And the Coroner Gives Verdict IN EDWARDS CASE There Are no New Points Brought to the Surface-State Att
 torney Williams May
 Act Now.

New Haven. Jan S.-No more eyi- dence is expected to be taken by Cor oner Eli Mix in his inquest into the mysterious killing Of Charles A. Ed wards at the Hitler homestead fast Tuesday night, and his report to state Attorney Williams is looked for later ill the day To those who have been very close to the inquiry the belief Is held that the coroner will find that murder was committed. it was by a person or persons to him unknown. Whether the police officer who has been constantly on guard at the home of A. Maxcy Hitler since Thursday will be withdrawn is not known. but as the jurisdiction of the inquiry is not changed by the coroner's report 10 the state attorney the existing condi- tions at both MT Hiller's house and ar the Hitler homestead on College street. are not expected to alter. The coroner's office is directly under the state attorney. and although the off cial in the former may be baffied the state attorney. having the evidence before him, may take radical action in order not to leave the case in the air, so to speak. An indecisiye report by the coroner is not expected to end 50 remarkable a case as the Edwards murder. and with the great mass of evidence being scrutinized by Mir Will Hams, who is recognized as one Of the keenest prosecuting officers in Connec- ticut, resumption of the inquiry may be looked for any day.
 Coroner Mix will make a pubhc statement during the afternoon re- garding the Edwards murder case. It is expected that he will say that Ed wards was murdered by person or persons unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
ROOT IS NOTIFIED.

Complete Failure of the Caracas Ne
 gotiations Reported To-day.
 Washington, Jan S.-Secretary Root has been notified by cable of the conl- plete failure of the negotiations that have been in progress at Caracas look ing to settlement of the issues be- tween the Bermudese Asphalt Go and the Venezuelan government, and the departure from Caracas of the com panys treasurer, Dwight Brown. The secretary has accordingly called upon Mr Calhoun. the presidents special commissioner. for his report upon that controversy as the basis for immediate action on the part of the department. It is probable the report will be sub mitted to congress and some line of action suggested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
TIE KING IS BACK
Edward To-day Signed the Protla' nation Dissolying Parliament
 New Paliament Soon.

London, Jan. S-King Edward who has been absent in the country since Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman's cab inet was formed, returned to London this afternoon and held q meeting of the prfvy council, at which the pro- clamation dissolying parliament was signed. Immediately afterwards writs were sent to the returning officers for the election of the members of the new parliament, which by law will assemble in thirty days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
DR. HYDE IN CHICAGO
His AppesI fsr Irela.l Brssght g, 600 Froa
 His Large Asliesce.

Chicago, Jan. S-Nearly three thou sand descendants of the Gaelic race met at the Auditorium last night sn listen to Dr Douglas Hyde, president of the Gaelic league of Ireland. speak on the great revival which has start ed round the world.
 Tn telling the story or the struggle for the revival of the Gaelic language and traditions and arts. and through that the building of new Emerald Isle. Dr Hyde reused his emotional audience to the highest pitch of en- thusiasm.
 An appeal in behalf of the Gaeli. league was made to the Irish men and women of Chicago for assistance. Mayor Dunne amplified the appeal. From all over the house and the boxes came offers of contributions which were estimated at the close at nearly S7.O00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
NOT YET SETTLED.

South Norwalk. Jan S-The one million dollar suit against Charles Munson Raymond of Norwalk has not been entirely settled as was generally supposed, and Saturday evening Nil Raymond was served with paper bs Deputy Sheriff John W Sculley. The paper was subpoena to appear De fore Justice of the Peace A. ]. Mer. rirt of Bridgeport at 10 o'clock on Sat urday morning. to make deposition regarding his knowledge of the suit of John D. slayback vs the Carbon Steel Co ct al.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
WILL LOOK IT UP
Representative Shepard Wants E1- pulsion of Woman From White
 House Investigated.

Washington, Jan. S-Representative Shepard of Texas today introduced . resolution providing for the appoint ment of committee of republican and democratic members of the house to investigate the recent violent ex- pulsion of an American mother from the White house offices and grounds by executive officials and employees while she was seeking an audience with the president of the United States" The resolution was referred to the committee on rules.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
TEST RUN MADE.

Chicago. Jan S.-A dispatch received last night from Garrett. Ind. states that a test run made yesterday by Balti- more and Ohio special train from Gar rett to Chicago Junction. O.. n speed of nearly 100 miles an hour was reached at several points. the whole run Of 126 miles being made in 126 minutes General Manager Fitzgerald and yice-President Potter of the road were abroard tse special.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY.

East Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. S-In the town court here this morning. William Jackson, laborer employed by a local contractor. was bound over to the superior court on the charge of bigamy. Jackson has been living here with woman to whom he is alleged to have been married. while short time ago woman from New Jersey secured a warrant for his arrest, she claiming to be his wife
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
BIBLE FROM WILLIAM
The Cer.ss Esperx S<sAs Cat to . kev
 Ysrt Ckuek.

New York. Jan s.-The new German Lutheran church on Morris avenue. which is to be dedicated next Sunday. has received q handsome Bible from Emperor William. The book was shown to the congregation yesterday. IL is bound in morocco and heavily or namentei in silver. On the title page. written fin German by the emperor himself in a very broad ehirogrsphy. Is the inscription:
 .Hebrews. ILL Now faith is the substance of things hoped for. the evi- dence of things not seen. Wilhelm.
 4 heavy silver cross Is on the front cover. and fin the corners are embossed busts of Sts Matthew. Mark. Luke and John. The gift was the esuit of re quest for a Bible made to the emperor by a committee os the church
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
pRIsoyER SHOT HINsEI.F.

New Yerk. Ian sc. C. Meir Of San Frzncisco. a prisoner on the steamer CarmanIa. shot and killed himself in his cabin today just as the big liner was entering New York har- bor. Meir was ehsrZna with e7utez- zling seo0D from a San FrzBcisro wine merchant and was returning from London 10 answer this charge Nefr was arrested in Ion3oa at the request of the state department at Washington He dd not coute<t the application for his extrsditign
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
WADE HAMPTON ABSENT.
Not Present When Called as g Witness
 in Quo wsrrsnto Case.

in Quo warrsnto Case.
 New York. Jsn s.-H. IT. Rogers. vice president of the Standard Ul Co of New Jersey. was expected Co be a witness to-day in the hearing before Commissioner Frederick H. SantrOrn In the quo warramio procee-iings brought by AitSrney-,ienerai Herbert E. HadIey of Missouri Co oust from Missouri the Standard OIi Co of Indi- ana. the wsters Pierce oil Co of Ms -ouri and the Republic Oii Co. Nr Rogers testified on Saturday that he is a director of the Standard oil Co of Indiana
 When the hearing opened Mr Had ley informed the commissioner that Wade Hampton. one of the witnesses summoned. had not appesre6- General HamrfOn's name was called. bHf he dif npt respond M F. Elliott. gen ersI counsel for the Standard Oil Co. s.s5 he voHld se-ure the sttendance os General Hampton if he Is able to come. Evbiense Wss again taken gn a typeEriter.
 MrS Ida VI. Butts sfey5suxhfsr os the late George W- Rioe ef Nar5effS. C. Szs the first witness to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
A NOVEL ADDRESS.

London. Jan s.-Sir Charles Dilke has issued a novel address to his con- stituents of the Forest of Dean diyi- sion of Gloucestershire. which he has represented in the house of commons as an advanced radical since July. 1892. consisting of a single sentence. as follows: T solicit renewal of your trust"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
MIX SAYS SUICIDE.
Coroner Mix Says Dead Naa Tsek His 0vs
 Ifs

New Haven. Jan Slate this after noon Coroner Mix decided that Charles 4. Edwards of New York, who was found dead in his room in New Haven last Wednesday. may have committed suicide.
 According to a statement given by the coroner. enough morphine was found in Edwards body to kill man. An empty, bottle which contained laud- anum was found in the back yard and a Colt revolver with two empty cham bers and five empty shells. Blood stains were found leading from the back stairs to the room in which he was found. This statement was giv- en out at 3:3O to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
SHOT HIS BRIDE
Husband of Two Weeks is Now Under Arest-Wife
 at Hospital.

Bridgeport. Jan S..-Mrs Stepnen Leonard. bride of two weeks, is dy- ing at St yincent's hospital from a bullet wound through the heart, in- ficted by her husband during what the police claim was quarrel to-day. The husband is under arrest and claims that the revolver was accident ally discharged while he was cleaning if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
CITY NEWS

| There will be meeting of St Mary s Alumni association tomorrow esenine
 at s o'clock.
 The remains of Mrs Jessie Reed. who died in Texas, arrived here last night and were inferred this afternoon in Riverside cemetery.
 The remains of George F.. Castle 1 who died at the Brookside home Sat urday. were buried this afternoon !r the family plot at Plymouth. Miss Elizabeth Hayden has been appointed supervisor of the Harlem hospital. New York. Miss Hayden is graduate of the New York training school for nurses.
 Milton A., the five years old son of Mir and Mrs Norman Potter, 8 Chap
 el street. died last night. The funeral | will take place tomorrow morning with interment in Woodbury. Why not have a magazine when
 you can get one free of charger. If you pay your subscription to the Dem ocrat in advance The woman's Home | Companion will be sent to your ad- dress every HuOilIll.
 Mrs Bridget Hughes. widow of the late George C. Hughes. died this morn | ing at the residence of her uncle.
 Frank Sheehy. 32 Ridge street. She leaves two sisters. Mrs John F.. Kelly and Miss Mamie Sheehy. and one brother. David F. sheehy. The fu- neral arrangements will be announced later.
 Superintendent Morris of the town poor performed his first public work Tn the charities department Saturday ' when John Zenknn was brought In on a charge of making scene about one of the banks. He Is slightly dernenfef and on recommendation of The city physician Mir Morris sent him to the Brookside home.
 The police station will be holding an auction sale soon fl the articles which have been found on the streets are not claimed quickly At fhe pres ent time there are several articles of clothing visiting for the owner ;o come and take them. There is a pair of gloves. a hoe. bundle of patterns snd a couple of other small articles which have been brought in by the police.
 An echo of the school fight on Bucks hiH was heard in the city court this afternoon by Iaigc PeaSIey. It was the contention of wilIisni NJ. Tyler that the district had Illegally collect s-i from h.za a ta1 of ssa-22 his DOT ii .n If the money with wilirh to build the new school. Mr Tyler e,Jutends that the meeting st whieh this tax was laid was imtrwF-eriy called and that the vote Wss consequently Illegal On that ground he paid f5e money un- der protest and now he wants if back. Mr Tyler was re4.re~enteI hy Alter ney O'NeiH su-i tke district by Aff0r- ney Wool Iss-is50n was re~ervei-
 This morufnz Nictsr Fabriezn whs ke.T,s a store iu the northern ~ertisl oS the city teff his har<e and vaep1i on Gsrixxs sfreef uhIIe he sent into a bsase near by When ie ezu1e 0uf slse animal xas nd in siztr and altissIzi that was about n o'clock this nprn- ing no-hing has teen seen ur heard sf the sfe~f sinee- The matter was rs- poFtei tS the I-sliee- An sencer fgard a farmers hors@ raaminz st-sut the ssnfer this n-orninE and he took [ in hasd zni tsrouzhf it t9 th@ stztiqz- Tp to pr-=S heur tlle o~neT hsd 1s1 spp-zredL Tfs ha-~e ard uzzon fsauI hy tbe police vas de~crffes1 to Fai-i- czn but he sssl that 1 Uss nsf his and be ls vsslerfnx where his paoer has strzye1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
BOATS IN CRASH Torpedo Destroyer Was
 Rammed. BIG WIND THE CAUSE
One of the Torpedo Boats Gone Into Norfolk Navy Yard for Repairs Other
 One Unnjured.

Norfolk, Va. Jan S-During a heavy blow in Hampton Roads yesterday morning the torpedo boat destroyers Worden and Lawrence of the first torpedo fiotilIa lying off Sewalfs Point, came together in collision. The Worlen was rammed and lad to De conveyed to the Norfolk navy yard by the Lawrence which was uninjured. At the navy yard to-day it was said the Worden's injuries were not of 2 serious nature. An investigation will be made by the commander of the tor pedo flotilla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
wIfI. MEET AT ALRaNY.

AIbany. Jan s-Tke Alurni sssocia- tion os the CzthoIir University of Ame-fc. viu hoh it's tueffth snnusI meeting snd hangSer st the Ten Eyck in this csty On Fehr1z-y 1s- ChzrSes ]. Bonsr1rte- >errsfzry of fbe nzvy. and trustee sf the unfrersity- VII de- Hrer an aidre<s Many dixnitsr5sr sf the church and of ske CnIred Stztes are exrecfe3 te attend
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
eer.r.er Elect [. Better.

COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. s-Governor Elect Pattison is considerably improv- ed. It has been definitely decided that he will not attend the inaugural ball or the newspaper mems smoker this even. ing, but he is consdent he will be able to go through with all the other cere- monies incident to his inauguration.