davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-26
Funeral of Charles B. Holcomb.

Funeral services over the remains of
Charles B. Holcomb, who for more than
twenty-five years was in the railway mail
service, were held Wednesday at pm
at his home, 1910 G street northeast
The services were conducted by Rev WAL
ter Brooks of the Nineteenth Street Bap-
fist Church. Interment was made at Wood
lawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-26
A Habit.

The position of The Star
is unique. Nc old WASH
ingtonian is ever without it
and the new ones quickly
contract the habit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
HE STILL LIVES
JUMPED FROM CENTER OF WILL
 LIAMSBURG BRIDGE.
Clothing and Shoes Torn From His Body in Shreds- Struck Water
 in Crouching Position.

New York, April 11.-Nathan Isaacs of this city jumped from the middle of the new Williamsburg
 bridge into the East river to-day and
 was promptly taken out of the wa ter by the crew of a ferry boat. His
 clothing was torn to shreds, his shoes were torn from his feet and he was terribly bruised by the impact of his body -Apon the water. He made the flying leap of about 1855 feet from the rail of the bridge at an hour when the morning rush of Brooklyn people to Manhattan was at its height and scores of persons wit messed his dizzy drop into the river. Isaacs struck the water in crouch ing position and suffered terrible shock. He remained under the wa ter for a long while and when he came to the surface was taken aboard the ferry boat Immediately his face and almost entire body turned black and began to swell He was unable to open his eyes and was barely able to tell his name before he again be- came unconscious. He was removed to a hospital where the physicians said that he might recover. Isaacs was dressed in the clothing of la borer. His reason for jumping from the bridge was unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
PROTEST AGAINST
 CHILD LABOR
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE IS SOON
 TO BE FORWARDED.
Women's Clubs All Over the United States to Be Asked to Rescue the Two Millions of
 Child Slaves.

New York, April 11.-A general bombardment of the national legisla- ture in the interests of child labor legislation is being planned by the club women of the country. Sorosis started the campaign last week with letter to every member of the sen- ate and house of representatives ask ing him to use his vote and influence in favor of the child labor bill for the District of Columbia and the chil- dren's bureau bill. The Women's Health Protective association will follow this week, and after 1t will come, at intervals, the Society for Political Study, the Eclectic, the Post Parliament and the Woman's Repub- lican club. Others are expected to take similar action as soon as their attention is drawn to the subject, and 50 make the movement general throughout the country.
 Ralph Trautmann. chairman of the sorosis child labor committee, and Dr Samuel McC. Lindsay, of the national child labor committee, pre- sented the claims of ''the two mill lion child slaves of the country" to the Woman's Republican club at Del monico's yesterday, and at the con- clusion of their adresses the women voted to join in the letter writing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
THE GOVERNMENT
 WILL BE BEATEN
BATTLESHIP CONNECTICUT IS A.
 COSTLY EXPERIMENT.
Private Contractors on Sister Shin Will Finish First and at a Cost of Nearly 0ne-Half Million
 Dollars Less.

Washington, April 11.-The pres- ent prospects, are, according to the view now obtaining at the navy de- partment, that the battleship Connec- ticut being constructed by the gov- ernment at the New York navy yard will not only cost approximately $400,000 more than her sister ship, the Louisiana, being built by pri- vate contractors, but that the gov ernment will lose the race which has been on since the building of tho two big ships was begun. Just how much longer it may take to complete the Connecticut than the Louisiana depends upon the action of congress.
 According to the latest figures at the navy department, the percentage of completion reached on the Louisi- ana is 97.92 and the Connecticut 97.11. It was stated at the depart ment to-day that after spending the allotment made for the present month the department will have but $10,000 to spend on the Connecticut for the month of May, unless con- gress meantime passes the appropri- ation bill and authorizes the in- crease in the limit of cost asked for by the department, and for which provision is made in the bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
LABOR BUREAUS
 MARCH REPORT
FREE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
 IN FIVE CITIES.
Nearly One Thousand Applicants
 for Work During the Month and {. More Than Half That Num-
Der Were Females.

Hartford, April 1.-The result of operation of the five free public eui- ployment bureaus for the month of March was made known to-day. The offices are located in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Norwich. The report shows that there were 948 applicants for employment druing the month, 40 males and sos females. Those who applied for help numbered SS6, 333 being males and $50 females and the number of situ- ations secured was 736, 805 for males and 431 for females.
 Of all the applicants for employ ment 77.64 per cent were supplied with situations against 74.81 per cent. during the month of February. Of the total number applying for help S3.07 per cent were furnished held against S2.43 per cent. in February.
 To-day's bulletin shows that the to- tal number of applicants for employ ment in Hartford during the month was 274, 159 of these being males and 115 females. In Bridgeport there were 243 applicants and of this num- Der 66 were males and 177 females. In Waterbury the total number was, 174. there being 56 male applicants and 11S female. ...
 The applicants for help in Hartford numbered PAS, 125 being female and 123 females. In Bridgeport there were 247 applicants for help, 55 males aud 192 females, and in Waterbury there were 169 applicants, B males and IF females.
 In Hartford 195 situations were se- cured. 106 for males and S9 for fe- males, and in Bridgeport 210 persons found place, 54 males and 156 fe- males. Waterbury found work for 14S and of these 47 were males and 101 females.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
BOSTON DEALERS JOIN.
New England Retail Wine and Liquor
 Distributing Co.

Hartford, April 1.-The New England Retail Wine and Liquor Dealers Distributing Co. with head quarters in Hartford. received a big boost yesterday. as fourteen retail dealers from Boston joined the com pany. The stock is s1O0 a share and every member must have three shares. so it costs $500 to get in. The Boston delegation put s4,2OO into the treasury. It is said that twenty more Boston dealers will soon go into the company. The present membership is seventy-fiye.
 The new members were admitted at a meeting of the directors which was held at Longs hotel. following a dinner in the private dining room there early fin the afternoon. The present officers of the company are:
 President-John C. Long of Hart ford.
 First William F.. Henebry of Danbury.
 Second vice-president-Joh ]. Murphy of Waterbury.
 Treasurer-Edvard F. MeKernan of Hartford.
 Secretary and manager-Thomas s. Degan of Hartford.
 Counsel-Frank A. Hagarty of Hartford.
 These officers and the following members compose the directors. Timothy J. Murphy of Bridgeport. William F. Dwyer of New Haven, James ]. Mahoney of Stamford. Ed ward C. Madden of Norwich. William A. Murray of New London and P. J. Griffin of Meriden-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
MISUNDERSTOOD SIGNAL.
Baby's Initials According to National Code Represented Sign of
 Distress.

Lighthouse keepers always possess flag signals, which are hoiseted when occasion arises. By these flags long messages can be formed. In connec- ton with these signals an amusing story was recently told.
 A steamer sailed into a Jamaica port with the news that the light house of an island miles away was flying the signal NJ. This signal, in the international code. means: "I am attacked, want assistance"
 But the steamer was carrying mails, and could not be delayed. Only one explanation was possible to the port officials who thought that the negro population of the island had risen, and the white men were making last desperate stand within the light house.
 So vessel, armed to the teeth, set out to the rescue. But another ship that had passed the lighthouse arrived at port before the rescue party came back.
 The captain of this vessel told the officials who asked him for tidings that he. too. had seen the signal. He armed boat with all the weapons he could muster and rowed for the light house. Instead of enemies. he met the lighthouse keeper. whose name was Jones. who told him that he had had a son. whom he ehris,ened Ma thaniei. and the flags were the baby's initials. hoisted to announce the event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
THE TROLLEY SITUATION.
Brooklyn People Will Sleep With One
 Eve Open Watching Results.

The trolley situation remains un- changed and there is not likely to
 be anything doing for few days. As far as the Brooklyn Improvement
 committee is concerned it has not
 determined what its next move will
 be. It is not likely to have any more conferences with the c. R. & l.. Co
 in regard to compromise unless the latter asks for one. The appeal of the city will mean the burial of the proposed line on Town Plot, ac- cording to A. W. Paige and General Manager Sewell, but the Brooklyn ites, with few exceptions, do not take the same view of the matter.
 Whether the line is built, the tax payers and residents on this side have shown other sections of the city that this part of the town does not intend to sit in its tent in the fu- ture and be forgotten when it comes to getting improvements.
 It took long time to wake the people up over here, but once they got started they made things hum. Brooklyn was not only surprised at the strength that was displayed, but all other parts of the town were made to sit up and admire. The men that have been working the past few months for the trolley and other Improvements in this district must certainly feel that they have put up a stubborn fight and as they have the support of the city their efforts are liable to bear fruit. Perhaps the local line will not come immediately on Town Plot, but if it does not the Brooklyn warriors assert that they have the satisfaction of depriving the c. R. & L. Co of putting its rails through Robbins street, thus prevent ing their plan of running line to Quassapaug The men on this side state that although they have been considered selfish, being accused of holding up all lines until they get theirs, such an accusation is ground less since the mayor and all who have the interests of the city at heart agreed with them. The committee intends to continue its work and will discuss other things for while since the doings in the trolley world will be dead for a time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Well Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away,

The funeral of Bryan Sweeney took place this morning at S:3O o'clock with a requiem mass at the Immaculate Conception church by Rev Father Brennan. The pail bear CTS were John Akins, Edward Collins, Daniel Shea and Joseph Hardy. In- terment was in St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret $. Driggs took place this afternoon from the family residence on West Main street with service by the Rev John N. Lewis, jr, and interment in Riverside cemetery. The bearers were r. J. Kingsley. N. J. Welton, H. H. Peck, k. K. Brown, Charles E. Mitchell, A. R. Kimball, w. B. Mer- riman and Dr r. E. Castle.
 The funeral of August J. Miller took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Seymour street with service by the Rev Paul Lempke and interment in Riverside cemetery. The bearers were William Northey, George Brown, H. Schiss- Ter, B. Beecher. A. Warner and Otto Jaeger, all members of the Patriotic Sons of America. The floral offer ings included standing wreath from the Patriotic Sons of America; wreath, Patriotic Daughters of America; wreath, Mrs E. Cooper; bouquets. Gaeteno Apulucci. Mrs Charles Single, Mrs William Single, William Webster, Mrs Pauline and Paul Keoutdig, MT and Mrs Henry Crochet, Sake & Floto. Mir and Mrs William Loefiler, Nellie Tyrrell, MT and Mrs A. Hess. MT and Mrs Truak, Mrs John Henderson, Mir and Mrs Settle, Mir and Mrs William Northey, Eva SincasIer. Mir and Mrs John King, Mir and Mrs J. H. Sincaster, Katherine Brown: wreath. Mir and Mrs Oscar Strocket, Torrington; metal wreath. Mrs and Miss Liffert.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
WOMEN'S CLUB OFFICERS.
Elected at Annual Meeting Held Yes-
 terday Afternoon.

At the annual meeting of the Wa terbury Women's club yesterday af. ternoon officers were chosen as fol, lows:
 President, Mrs William H. Phipps; vice-presidents, Mrs Otis s. Nor, throp, Mrs William F. Chatfield, Mrs Edward w. Shannon; recording sec. retary, Mrs Werner Hoffman, cor. responding secretary, Mrs George H Cowell; registrar, Mrs Lester NJ Camp; treasurer. Mrs Morton J Fogg; auditor. Mrs Samuel Root: executive committee, Mrs Daniel + Webster, chairman Mrs William p Riley, Mrs David B. Hamilton, Mrs Frederick NJ. Peasley, Mrs Ellis Phe. Ian, Mrs Benjamin H. Bristol.
 Following is a list of other com mittees elected:
 Ethics committee-Miss Susan H. Cairns, chairman; Mrs Jay H. Hart, Miss Fannie A. Porter.
 Art and literature-Miss Con- stance G. Dubois, chairman; Mrs Charles D. Phillips, Mrs U. DeHart Gulick.
 Education-Mrs Augusta A. Crane, chairman; Miss Etta NJ. Ha- gar, Mrs Berlin w. Tinker.
 Science-Mrs Frederick J. Loomis, Mrs James Crompton, Mrs George l.. Jenks.
 Music-Miss Bertha M. Hart. Mrs John c. Ives, Mrs Ralph N. Blakes- lee.
 Room-Mrs Thomas H. Hewitt. chairman; Mrs William B. Hotch- kiss, Mrs Ray E. Munger, Miss Mary A. Barlow.
 Printing-Mrs Gilman c. Hill, chairman: Mrs Robert w. Dennison, Mrs Charles F. Davis.
 Social-Mrs George E. Judd. Miss Katherine D. Hamilton, Mrs Charles H. Brown, Mrs George E. Camp. Miss Olive Stevens.
 The delegates to the convention of the general federation of Women's clubs, to be held in St Paul. Minn, the last week in May and the first week in June, are Mrs w. H. Phipps, Miss Mary NJ. Abbott and Miss Lil- Han Davenport; alternates. Mrs J. l.. Sweiger and Mrs w. E. Kelley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
BURGLARS BUSY
THREE RAILROAD STATIONS EN-
 TERED LAST NIGHT.
In Each Place Slot Machines Were Broken Open. But the Thieves
 Secured Very Little Booty.

Saybrook, Ct, April 1.-The rail- road stations in Lyme. South Lyme and Black Hall were entered early to-day by burglars, probably by the same men, as their method of en- trance was the same at each place. In each place the slot machines were broken open and what change was in them taken. The ticket offices in Black Hall and South Lyme were broken into and large number of tickets and some small change amounting to less than $5 was car ried away. The slot machines at Lyme yielded about s4 in pennies and at South Lyme about $1 was taken from the machines. The burg lars cut a hole in the glass of a rear window at each station and unlock ed the window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
Panic on the Pilgrim.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, April H. After a fearful night tn the storm on the sound, during which many were in a state of panic, the passengers of the steamer Pilgrim heaved sighs of relief when that vessel safely reached this harbor. The Pilgrim was forced to abandon the attempt to reach Fall River because of the dense fog and the heavy sea running in the sound. The 500 passengers were transferred to a special train and sent on to Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
WEDDING RINGS.

There is nowhere in this part of the country a more complete stock of wedding rings than in our store and the purchase nf a wedding ring from us is an act that will cause great and lifelong satisfaction We have all styles. fat oval and Tiff fany. made by the best ring makers in the country. in 10 and IS karat gold. ranging in price from s2 up- wards. Engraving without extra cost The Lake & Strobel Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
POOR AFFLICTED
 CITY OF NAPLES
ASHES FOUR INCHES DEEP IN THE STREETS.
Soldiers Performing Heroic Work Six Feet of Cinders in Some of the Stricken Towns-Dis-
 aster Still Appalling.

Naples, April II (9:10 a. m.)- The morning opened with the atmos- Iphere oppressive and yellow with ,ashes' from Mount Vesuvius, causing Ia feeling of apprehension regarding fwhat the future may hold in store for. this city and it's vicinity. The volcano was completely hidden in ] dense mass of cinder-laden smoke, the only other signs of activity being frequent and very severe detonations land deep rumblings.
 From all quarters reports of the accumulation of ashes. the flight of the terror-stricken inhabitants of buildings, the insufficiency of the re- lief measures, hunger and discour- tagement. It is no longer possible to reach the points which have suf- fered most severely. Even the sol- diers detailed to guard the ruins at Ottajano have been recalled and the town has been left to it's fate. The military forces have earned the grati- tude and admiration of the people by their devotion to duty and brav- cry. Not only are they credited with many acts of heroisrn, but they have displayed untiring perseverance in searching for the living and the dead among tottering walls, assisting fugitives to reach places of safety, giving aid to the wounded and in hurying the dead, and all this while partly suffocated by the ash and cin- der laden wind blowing from the vol cano. No danger has been too great for the troops to encounter and no fatigue too severe for them. In this work the soldiers and others have been shown worthy example by the Duke and Duchess of Aosta, who are praised on all sides. The duke IS pronounced to be worthy descend ant of the late King Humbert, who in 1884 went to the assistance of the sufferers from the cholera epidemic. visiting the patients fin the hospitals and in some cases remaining by the bedsides of the dying until the end.
 The situation generally is consid- cred to be less alarming than yes terday evening" The quantity of ashes being emitted is not so great and the rumblings are less frequent. though ashes and cinders are still falling over this city. There are about four inches of ashes in the streets.
 According to the Mattino fifty houses, three churches and the mu- nicipal buildings at Somma have col lapsed, the sand and -cinders are six feet deep there and all the inhabi- tants have sought safety in flight.
 Houses at 0ttajano are still col lapsing and most of the buildings in the towns and villages in that neigh borhood are tottering or in ruins.
 The employees of tobacco factory in Naples. thinking the roof was about to fall in this morning. flew in panic from the building and com municated their fears to so many people outside that the police were compelled to interfere and restore order. Many persons were injured during the panic.
 Wherever it has been possible to do SO the street car service has been re-established. The wheels, in their friction with the tracks. generate flames, showing the great amount of sulphur in the ashes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
K. OF c. APPRoPRIATEs s5.ooo.
Money Will Be Uscd During the Dcd-
 ication Cerrmonies in June.

New Haven April 1.-The regu- lar quarterly meeting of the board of directors of the Knights of Colun- bus vas held st the offees of the board in the Poii building Monday. Announcement was made at adjourn ment that s5.0S0 had been approprf- ated for the dedication ceremonies to be held in June at the new building Of the order now in course of con ssruction on Chapel street near Col leze street
 IL Is hoped to make this banner event Cardinal Gibbons has been invited and plans are being made for several days prOErsn of eventA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
Will Cost Millions.

Naples, April 11.-So widespread is the catastrophe caused by the eruption of vesuvius, it is estimated that it will require an organized body of 100000 men and the expenditure of many millions of dollars to rage houses made unsafe for habitation by the accumulation of ashes and cin- ders on the roofs. erect temporary huts of refuge for the thousands who have been obliged to flee from their homes; cellar the roofs of buildings that may yet be saved, and extricate from the ruins of fallen structures and bury the dead.
 The papers unite to-day in urging the government to send here General Baldisera, who saved the situation after the crushing defeat of the Ital- ians at the hands of the Abyssinians at Adowa, Abyssinia, in the spring of 1896, and instruct him to organ ize and control the work of relief.
 The loss of property up to date Is estimated at s20,000, ,00o, and 50,- OO0 people are rendered homeless.
 Naples. April 1.-The panic here ifs increasing. The prisoners in the city jail mutinied owing to fright and succeeded in breaking open some of the doors inside the building, but were subdued by the guards. The prisoners. however, are in state of great excitement, requiring double guards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
Collision at EXmore, Two Dead.

WILMINGTON, Del. April 11.-By a collision of the southbound New York and Norfolk express on the New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk with freight train at Exmore, Va. Engineer Daniel Baker and Fireman Harry Wilson of the express were killed. There was heavy fog, and 1t was not possible to see the rear lights of the freight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
DEWEY BROKE TOW.
Big Dry Dock Recaptured After
 Twenty-three Hours.

Washington, April 1.-The dry dock Dewey broke it's tow lines in the SfedlteTean off Malta and drifted about in storm for about twenty three hours, but is now again in COIL trol of the vessels towing it. This Information came from Admiral Sigs. bee who is at Sicily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
NeU Korean Por-

Fusan. Korea. will soon be port fo call for the regular liners plying between San Francisco aad the ori- ent. Fussn is coming port ou the Asfstfc coast. being now the terminus of the ner Korean railvsy. soou to bs connected at Liaoyans with the Ckins Eastern and the Siberian system
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
chanee May Rsnd s. PC. A.

NEW YORK, April 11.-General Ad- na R. Chaffee declined an offer of the presidency of the Society For the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals before he parted from New Orleans for New York few days ago. He has arrived here and will consider a new proposition from the society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
ALIVE, NOT DEAD.
Russian Prisoners Returning Found
 Wives Remarked.

St Petersburg, April 11-Among the Russian prisoners arriving from Ja- pan there are many who have been reported dead and whose wives and other relations have been so informed. The unexpected reappearance of these men Is causing all sorts of strange family complications as many women under the impression that they were widows have remarried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
ONLY TEN YEARS.
Savino PerriellO Will Have to Bt
 Sentenced Over Again.

SavinO PerTiellO Will Have 10 Be
 Sentenced Over Again.
 Savino Perriello, who was found guilty of manslaughter of Angelo will be re-sentenced by Judge Shumway in the superior court here at noon tomorrow. Last week Perriello was given from one to fifteen years in states prison. It has come to the courts notice that since the murder of Solomita the law relating to manslaughter was changed. Solomita was murdered by Ciriaco Capobianco on the after noon of July 2S last and on August 1 law passed by the last legislature went into force. According to this law the maximum penalty for man. slaughter is ten years. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-11
Mother sho, Little Daughter.

ROANOKE. Va. April 11.-Nrs. Will liam Floyd. intending to shoot cat on the back fence. accidentally shot her little three-yesr-old daughter fin the neck. from the effects of which the child died in agony.