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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
GUNNERS HIT MARK
LIEUTENANT BRADY's CREW SHOT STRAIGHT AND FAST.
Men of the Pennsylvania Hit the Target Seventeen Times in One
 Minute at 1900 Yards,

Washington, April 1G.-Tle record made by Lieutenant Brady's crew when the Pennsylvania in hitting the target, distant 1,2OO yards, seventeen times, in minute and q half while the big ship was moving at ten knot gait was naturally source of gratifi- cation to naval men here. Fine as was this performance it is said that there are many others fit to be written down with it. But for prudential reasons the navy department has adopted the policy of keeping these records secret as far as possible. so 1t is deemed ad- visable to let the world know how this Pennsylvania record with q six inch gun compares with the shooting on other ships.
 But on one point the officers of experience here are agreed, and that is that this shooting of the American bluejackets is due in great part to the men themselves. It is admitted that the great improvement in the guns turned out at the Washington navy yard has much to do with the inn provement in the target practice. but after all the painstaking training through which the gunners are being put is believed to be the secret of success. This training can be had only by the expenditure of ammuni- tion in actual practice.
 Though useful in a degree, dummy practice cannot replace actual firing of the big guns with full charges. The heavy shot and cartridge cases must be handled themselves in order to de velop the muscles of the gunners. The amount of physical energy expended in this record shooting is almost in credible In the case of Lieutenant Brady's gun, one man of the crew was obliged to lift shell weighing 101 pounds seventeen times at the rate of one elevation per second That would approach the development of theoretical horse power in the person of that particular sailor. Moreover he did not only lift the shell from the deck but threw it bodily three feet into the loading tray and breech of the gun. The result of this improve ment in gunnery in the American navy is startling when attention is directed to the fact that eight years ago it was the regulation that just one shot must be fired from six inch gun in the period of time. ninety seconds. fin which the Pennsylvania gun crew fired seventeen. That means that one gun now as manned by trained crew would be equal to a whole broadside of guns in the days before the Spanish war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
CITY NEWS

Plenty of cut flowers and violets for the K. of c. ball this evening at Sake & Floto's.
 A number of the male pupils of Miss Nellye Reed will give a private sociable in Murray hall next Satur- day evening.
 James Cooke. the we'll known chef of this city. has leased a piece of property In New Haven on which he intends to erect several cottages this summer.
 The force of men at work on St Ann's new church quit this morning as soon as they heard of the death of Father Senesac. Operations will be resumed after the funeral.
 To-day the old Kimball property fin Prospect street was sold at auction. F. Lunny was the auctIoneer and ne knocked the estate down for Si..a1. Real Estate Agent Plumb being the purchaser. The property consists Of si acres of land and two small houses.
 The Western Union Telegraph com pany has iSsuel orders to its local manager. M. F. Bowler. 10 receive and transmit free all messages to or from any of the authorized relief fund committees concerning the raising of funds for ibe relief of the victims of the volcanic disturbance at Mount NesuviuS.
 At the meeting in New Haven he- fore Referee Newton Saturday on the bankrupt estate of ". R. Harrington. F. I,- Perkins was appointed receiver. and Attorney VI .A. Nonagan. Carl French snd Joseph Carlson. apprais- CTS. The last named lives in Nauc1- tuck. The receiver was given per mission to remove the business un Bank street to the Naugatuck store and this he has done.
 The EagieS are preparing to handIs just as large a crowd at their barn dance tomorrow evening as they did a year ago when about tweuty-two hundred were present The members of the Waterbury Baseball team will be there as will Jnige cowelL. uhs will select those wfo will carrT oT the prizes for having the best make uTs<. Eaxies. han ts where the event viii core of and the sfair promises to be the hit of the season.
 The funeral of Mrs Bridget She@rsn tod place this mpruInz frun her late hcne a East Main sfrs-t with a nass of r~qgiem st the Saere,f Heart rh1Tra ty Fssher Duniesn aEl iufermenf ia St Iosfph's ceE1eterT. The bearers were William pIIIsu- Ttouxs Ufuun. ts~arce Adsr1s- Peer Hareas. Jsh4 Harslsl Ioh1 Kerins The f1rzI trf- hufe< inrlp1ed q harp r.arkei -Ms-S- G- fron tke fszilr= piligE. F1nra Jalis. Deiia sud Wl.zm Grg1fe1. rfl5p~. geo-Er. AffrS-a- Grerxy zn.f Wslre- Fhrian. Ees-r- EIes. NxD ST<lluzn- Ess<r- EEe<. eTzrs51z azIs- rtr fse-rr-5e Savers t.gwsurrr- Nrx G-rrrr Afs-s zzf Uezh<-. ursps u-- gak7 Hzve<- wr-zfh- Miss Ida E1e- n<Ts seexf nf whe1t. Mrs q Y. Nc Gray S<xe 6 FBo<z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
State Board of Health.

Hartford. April 1s.-The monthly report of the state board of health was issued to-day by Dr !. H. Town send. the new secretary of the board. .snd vas sent from the ofice at the Capitol for the first time. Durfre the month of March there 1.t.3 deaths in the state. zf2 more than fn February. The total number vss 1e0 less than for March of last year. .here vas an average of 37 more than for the same month in the past five years The death rate Tn the cities vas IS z-1o and in the tovrs 1T SIC
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
ROBBINS STREET TROLLEY.
Committee Appointed This Morning
 to Attend Meeting in Hartford.

A great effort is being made to set. ttle the Robbins street matter to-day
 and if the plans fall through 1t will not be through any fault of the busi. ness men, many of whom have taken an active interest in the project from the outset. At 10 o'clock this morn ing conference was held in the rooms of the Waterbury Business Mems association, when Messrs Hampson, Kelly, Kelsey, Henderson, Pape. Holmes, Upson. Colley, Ras- mussen, Guilfoile and French, rep resenting the Brooklyn Improvement and Town Plot societies. and the Waterbury Business Mems associa- tion, talked the subject over pro and con and finally decided to have Messrs Pape. Kelsey and Hampson go to Hartford this afternoon and ex- plain what was done at the session of the trolley people and city off, cials who were at the hearing before the railroad commissioners relative 10 East and West Main street conditions for double tracking. It was stated with sufficient authority to warrant the belief that there is no doubt but that in case the total cost can be re- duced to s30,000 the trolley con- pany will pay half. It was pretty generally believed that this can be done without departing from the plans and specifications of the city engineer. and if this be so probably the trouble may be adjusted in a manner satisfactory to all parties. This can be done by some of the property owners agreeing to do so much of the work as needs attention in front of their own property and others being more reasonable in their demands than when they appeared before the city boards. And it would appears from what was said that such feeling exists. For example. Mr Holmes said he should undertake to cut to grade the land to be included in the street for the entire distance of the property which he represents and would not ask for a retaining wall. Mir French, who is interested in the new factory at the head of the street. saw-hov money can be saved about his premises and will let the company out of it with very low wall. After comparing notes and appointing the committee to go 10 Hartford. it was agreed that every person present al the meeting wait upon Mayor Thoms in a body this evening and explain to his honor what had been done. IL was a veTy harmonious gathering and when [. adjourned everybody who took part in it felt that he had done something towards bridging a chasm which at one time looked as if 1t might stand long enough fo prevent the road from being built this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
HONG KONG MAY
 GET THE TRADE
OF CARRYING CARGOES FROM
 NEW YORK TO MANILA.
Collector Rafferty Here to Urge Post. ponement of Bill Now Before Congress-If It Passes It Will
 Hurt Philippine Business,

Washington. April 16.-Collector Raferty of the port of Cebu in the Philippine islands, about the third in importance in the archipelago, has ar rived in Washington, nominally on leave of absence but really to urge the passage of the pending bill post poning for three years the application of the Frye act. requiring the carriage in American bottoms of all exporrs from the Philippines to the United States and of all the inter-island trade. Mir Rafferty says he is convinced that the application of this act next July as the existing law requires, would absolutely stop all trade between tlie islands and the United States. The insular bureau has advertised in vain for proposals from American ship owners to take cargoes between New York and Manila and the view taken by the officials is that unless the time is extended the entire island con- merce will be diverted to Hong Kong to which port it can be carried in for eign ships.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
ON THE TAN BARK.
Aspirants for Blue Ribbons Show Up
 at Boston.

Boston, April 16.-Mechanics' hall was gay with festive flags of red and white when the first aspirants for blue ribbons pranced into the tan bark ring this forenoon and opened the annual exhibition of the Boston horse show company. In the base ment were stabled more than thou sand of the best show horses in the country ready for the weeks compe- tition. The judging will continue throughout the week and the com petition in the various classes will be watched with keen interest by great number of lovers of horses as we'll as society people.
 The leading exhibitors at this years show are Eben D. Jordan of this city, Judge William H. Moore of Chicago and Reginald c. Vanderbilt of Portsmouth, R. 1. More than two score other horse owners, however. are represented by valuable studs.
 The first classes to be called were the running and trotting stallions, followed by the preliminary jumping class.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
CRYSTAL LAKE DAM
 WAS SWEPT AWAY
BRIDGES DESTROYED AND HIGH.
 WAYS BADLY WASHED.
Fish Screen Which Has Protected the Valuable Fisheries of Crys- tai Lake Was Carried Away
 and Probably Ruined,
and Probably Ruined.

West Canaan, N. H., April 16.- Giving way under the pressure of the waters of Crystal lake, which were swollen by the fast melting snow and heavy downpour of rain, the dam at the outlet of the lake, went out last night and great wall of water rush. ed through the valley, carrying away several highway bridges and doing extensive damage to. the highways. No one was injured, as no houses were in the path of the flood. With the dam was carried away the fish screen, which has protected the val- uable fisheries of the lake for many years, and it is feared the fisheries are ruined. Crystal lake is two miles long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Nervy Woman Cleared inc Tov,

VALLEY JUNCTION, la, April 16.- With gun in either hand, Mrs John Fairgraves at midnight arrested three desperadoes who were engaged in hold ing up and robbing her husbands sa- loon and eleven men who were in the place at the time. One of the pistols Mrs. Fairgraves had captured from one of the robbers. After the rufians were placed in jail the nervy woman formed and headed a posse, which drove from the town the twelve com panions of the men she had just ar rested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Long Distance Telephone.

San Francisco, April 16-The Exam iner today says: David c. St. Charles, an engineer of this city. has invented repeater, which will make it pos sible to telephone from here to New York. What the so-called repeater has done for telegraphy, St. Charles
 invention. it is now claimed, has done for the telephone. The combining of the echo in nature with the sounding board of violin furnished the clue to the discovery. according to a state ment of St. Charles. Superintendent John w. Glass of the local telephone scompany..iss quoted to- the effect that rtha- Ss.a speeess. sss-----
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Editors in Session.

New Haven. April 1s--The spring meeting Of the Connecticut Editorial ssso<iztion rss held here today and the principal event Of the morning vas sr address ty C. H. Scholey cn ~BufisSrE ID Country weesiv-- A general tiscussioz oz Power h the Printing OEce-kinds and Cos-- Al tts sftsrn0o1 session a paper vas read ny Arthur E. Borers of New York ertitIet -Foreszn Acrerfisfne ant NettotT of Securing It--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
ATHLETES LAND
 FROM STEAMER
AMERICANS VISIT MOUNT vEsU
 vIUS ON ARRIVAL.
The Men Who Were Injured on Trip Have Nearly Recovered-A Num- Der of the Athletes Were
 Struck bv a Wave.
Struck by a Wave.

Naples, April 16.-The North German Lloyd steamer Barbarossa, from New York April 3 and Gibral- tar April IS, having on board the American athletes who are entered to compete in the Olympic games which begin at Athens April 22, ar rival was the signal for a popular rival was tre signal for a popular demonstration of welcome as she also had on board the Duke of Or leans, who boarded the steamer at Gibraltar. which brought the Duke and Duchess of Aosta and many other notabilities to the pier, where band played the Italian and French na- tional anthems.
 The Americans landed soon after the Barbarossa's arrival. Some of them visited the scenes of desolation in the vicinity of Mount Vesuvius, but the majority of the athletes, ac- companied by their trainers. prac- ticed running, jumping, etc, in order to test their condition after the sea voyage.
 The men who were injured while crossing the Atlantic, with the ex- SCPtlOh OL JdmCo VllICAClA Ol IlO New YorF Athletic club. the weight butter aid hammer thrower, and Harry L. Hillman, jr. the New York Athletic club runner, have re- covered. Mitchell's arm is still in a sling and may interfere with his competing, and Hillman's left leg is still bandaged. The latter is inn proving and he expects to compete at Athens.
 All the Americans were in good spirits and insisted that the acci- dents would not possibly affect the strength of the team.
 Hillman's injured knee is still slightly discolored and swollen. It was treated by Dr Cataras of the New York Athletic club, delegate of the United States to the medical con- gress to be held at Lisbon April 1925, who happened to be on board. The doctor massaged the in- jured part which greatly assisted in limbering the joint and restoring the strength of the tendons.
 Mitchell suffered the most from the sea voyage, remaining in bed three days after his dislocated left shoulder had been set by the ships surgeon. He was able to go about with the rest of the American party and landed here to-day with his arm in a sling. Although he continues hopeful of making showing at Athens and says he certainly will try for prize, the other members of the team fear. that Mitchell Is badly handicapped.
 Referring to the injuries sustain ed by Mitchell and himself, Hillman said: "Only six out of thirty-two of us were struck by the wave and'four of these six are again in fine trim. Only Mitchell and myself are slight ly ailing My right knee is ban daged and little stiff, but it has been greatly improved by massage treatment. I hardly think 1t will interfere with my running. I took apractice jog on deck yesterday with out any pain and had easy jogs to- day without difficulty. I hope to be entirely fit in few days The main drawback is the interruption of practice"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Mad Dog fin Norxalk.

South Norwalk, April 16-A mad dog ran wild through East NorwalIS. near here. yesterday, and attacked five persons. biting two of them very seriously. The victims are Horace A. Saunders, William Redfan. James Murray, Hazel La Croix and an un- known man, supposed to be peddler. Several other dogs were also attack cd by the strange animal. Mir Saun- ders later secured shotgun and foI- lowed the dog for some distance when he finally dispatched him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
ATTACKED ON ROAD
WELL KNOWN CONTRACTOR BAD-
 LY SLASHED WITH RAZOR.
Assault Witnessed by Many People Colored Man Was Locked Up
 Charged With the Assault.

New York, April 16-Thomas Nah CT, well known contractor, forty eight years of age and whose home is at Cambreling and Pelham avenue, was waylaid and murderously assault- ed on Pelham avenue, short distance from his home early today. He was knocked down and received dozen cuts from razor. He was removed to q hospital where it was said that he had a fighting chance for recovery. The assault was witnessed by several persons, who later caused the arrest of Robert H. Scott, aged thirty-tive years, and colored, who is said to have been formerly ill Maher's em- ploy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Mitchell Await. Reply.

Indianapolis. April 1s.-John Mitchell. president of the United Mine Workers of America. and Sac. retary-Treasurer w. W. Wilson were at national headquarters to-day and both seemed satisfied with the si'r. ation. MT Mitchell expects to re- ceive within the next two or three days a reply from the anthracite oD- orators to his last arbitration propo- Fifiou.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Arbor and Bird Day.

Hartford. April 16.-Goyernor Roberts to-day issued his proclama- ton for Arbor and Bird day, which is to be observed on Friday. May {. In his recommendation he says in part: "I recommend to all people of this commonwealth that by devoting a part of this day to the culture of trees and to considering the welfare of the birds. they will show their ap- preciation of these good gifts O, God"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Sui, Over q Motor.

The suit Of Hslsry ". Curtfs an.i Emil PoIlak sTainst S RiSterz. a merchant o1 Phcenix avenue. uas tn- gun heforr Iudee Peasliey In the rfsv court this afternoon i god desi of interest wss usnifssted in ff Tt is to r-cOver <ioo f5T a motor usef n a hcrSe clipping mzchine. The plzIs- tiffs eIaimesi to have bought the uF- for frum CharBes Barnes uben be sasI them the livery st.hle ol Plsrezi1 zr- en1e vh5ch wzs p-sviuu<lT coUfnc-- ei by r. R N1rto1- Tte drfe7sr ss fhst the Eossr vas nst fnrl1iei fa fhe sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
LYNCHED WRONG MEN.

Springfield, Mo, April 16.-Quiet prevailed here to-day and the indi- actions were that the race trouble was over. The presence of troops has had the effect of bringing tke people to full realization of the sit uation. The last of the state militia ordered here by Governor Folk ar rived early to-day, and six companies now patrol the streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Loan Bill Passed.

Washington, April 16.-In the house to-day the bill to make the amount of a loan which national banks may make to one borrower was passed. When the senate con- yened to-day Senator Tillman intro duced resolution directing the com mittee of finance to inquire into the alleged contributions to campaign committees and why facts concerning them. have not been disclosed by the comptroller of the currency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Dow,e Accused of Embe..lenent.

Dowfe Accused of Embezzlement.
 CHICAGO, April 16.-General Over seer Wilbur Glenn voliva produced the first of his batch of documentary evi- dence by which he hopes to overthrow completely John Alexander Dowie and his followers. who are endeavoring to regain control of Zion City. The in- strument was letter written under the date of April 13, 1904, and ad- dressed to Dowie, who was then in Zurich. Switzerland. The letter said that Dowie had overdrawn his ac- counts at the bank fin Zion City, that he had received deposits when it was known that the bank was insolvent and that the proof of the appropriation of large sums for his own personal use and for ends outside of the industries named would be tantamount to con- viction of embezzlement in any court of law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Fire in southbury.

Southbury, April 16.-The Trask homestead, located in the eastern section of this town in what Is known as Strong town, was burned to the ground late last night. the loss beins about s2,500. Nothing was saved and the members of the family es- caped from the house in their nigh; clothes. The fire started from a de- fectiye chimney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
WEDDING RINGS

There is sovhere in this part o, the co1ntrF a more complete stock of wedding rings than h oar store and the purek7se rf a wedding rfrx fruu us is z1 act that ufl1 cause great and Iifs-io1r sstfsfsctfoa- We have all stElss. Sat oval and If fs.F. made bT the be<t ring makers fn tks c1zntry. ia 10 szf IS karat Eolt. rz1Efnx f1 price from f7 up- wzrts E1xravfrE without sr-rx c1E- Tk< Lzks ( s<robel Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
s,oIe wooden L,r. uI, hand.

NEW YORK. April 16.-The idea of converting his wooden leg into a bank of deposit was original with Tony Men "a. With an aBger and a chisel he hoI- lowed out hole in the peg and stored away his savings until he had s434 un- der the stump that was left after a premature blast about seven years ago. A thief stole the eripple's peg leg. money and all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Will Close Churches.

Chicago. April 16.-As a result of the Easter eve panic at St Ludmillas Roman Catholic church. West Twen- ty-fourth street and Albany avenue, Saturday night, when three little girls were killed and more than a score of persons injured, all churches throughout Chicago where the build ing laws are not enforced are to be closed. Policemen are to be sta tioned at every house of worship 10 prevent overcrowding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
s.,x,,,on Aruy.. oa.,.

LONDON. April 16.-with a view to finally taking over all the prisons. asy- lums and warehouses in the United Kingdom. Brsr1well Booth. son of the head of the Salvation Army. has offer ed to take control of the institutions of any city for three years as an expert ment. believing that the Salvation Ar my can manage them more successful ly and cheaper than can the govern mant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
rneooked B.ne.,, ,, ao,,,,.

BOSTON. April Is. One hundred members and guests of the Twentieth Century club sat down to an .-uncook. cd banquet" the first of its kind in Boston served by Eugene and NoIIie Griswold Christian Of New York. The menu presented nineteen varieties. with nothing of an animal substance except the overture Of oysters and nothing that had been cooked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Jumped Overheard.

Honolulu. April 15-Captain Martin Of the Light artillery. en route home on board the United States transport Sherman. under guard as insane, jumped overheard during a storm on April !. three days after the steamer left Nagaski. His body was not -e- covered. Captain Martin went to the Philippines about three months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
HARTFORD's BIG DAY.
Pool Room Freauenters Fined Nearly
 $2.50O in Police Court.

Hartford, April 16.-The police court did the biggest business in it's existence today when the cases of the three proprietors of the pool rooms and the forty-eight frequenters of the same were disposed of Each of the three proprietors was fined $500 and each of the frequenters was fined $10 and costs. the total amount of fine being $19.70. The whole amount paid into the court was S2,455. the largest days business since the tribunal open ed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
Anne.I Co Roo-ereIt.

Chiesro. April iG-The colorci cIerEy cf Chicazo will appeal to Prs ident Roosevelt for an osieial inrcs- tiTzti0n os the lynching of fhree nle.n- hers of tisrFr rzce at Springfield No. Ssturisy night. \ resolution WAS p-r- pared last night asking the pTesident ro take arti0n and 1t viii be laid lx- foe fhe Chiesxs A. N E. ministerial sssocizfiaa today