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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
ACCIDENT FAKIRS.
Men Who Are Able to Swindle the In.
 surance Companies.

Accident insurance companies arc very suspicious of all accidents involv- ing injury to the knee. for it is on his knee that the accident fakir mainly relies"
 The speaker. a surgeon, drowned and went on:
 "There are men who make a living out of fake accidents. They travel from city to city; they insure in every company that issues accident policies; then. with fake injury, they proceed to collect. dues.
 "An accident fakir-for so we call these men-has usually knee that he can slip out at will. He purposely stumbles over an open trap or some hard, sharp obstacle, puts his knee out deftly, raises big holler so as to se- cure a lot of witnesses and then hob. bles home.
 He doesn't notify his insurance companies till the next day. By then his knee is so swollen that an accurate examination of it is impossible. We cannot tell whether it is one of those fake. self slipping knees or not. So we pay the man his money. and he seeks new pastures.
 "There was one man-he is in jail now-who in nine years collected over S11.O00 in accident policies with the help of a knee that he could slip out as easily as l slip my hand out of my gIove."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
THE PECK ESTATE
Hearing To-Day on Dividing It. The Heirs Cannot Agree
 on a Settlement.

There was another hearing in the probate court this afternoon on the proposition to distribute the estate of the late Franklin L. Peck, and to as- certain who are the heirs. There seemed to be an obstacle in the way owing to a disagreement between the half dozen lawyers over a paper which was purported to be an agree ment between MT Peck and his moth- CT, Sarah Peck, over the division of the estate after the death of his father, Asa c. Peck. Mrs Franklin L. Peck and her mother, Mrs Lott were witnesses to that document and it bore their signatures, but one of the interested parties, and there are over score of them, claimed that the signatures which Mrs Franklin L. Peck represented to be that of Mrs Sarah Peck, her husbands mother, was not, in fact her signature at all. Some of the lawyers held that the amicable division of the estate of Asa c. Peck between his widow Sarah and son Franklin was settlement up of that estate and other lawyers held it was not. At o'clock there seemed little prospect of an agreement be- tween the lawyers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
SNUFFBOXEs.
Once Held an Important Part In ths
 Councils of Nations.

Once Held an Important Part In ths
 Councils of Nations.
 No longer applicable is an old diplo- mats advice to take snuff often and slowly" yet according to the Hon. John W. Foster, author of ''The Prac- tice of Diplomacy" the time was when snuffboxes held an important part in the councils of nations. The present which the Spanish government ten dered to General Pinckney in 1795 and which congress withheld from him was a gold snuffbox.
 The British plenipotentiary who at- tended the conferences at the close of the Napoleonic wars received as pres ents twenty-four snuffboxes of the value of E1.00O each. Richly jeweled boxes were the diplomatic fashion a century and more ago, but the fashion has changed.
 AS reminder of the olden time, Sir Charles Russell, afterward lord chief justice of England, the British senior counsel in the Boring sea arbitration at Paris in 1893, a great collector of historic snuffboxes, carried a precious one and was constantly offering its contents to his colleagues.
 After the treaty of 1856 was conclud- ed with Persia the American minister to Turkey. who signed it. wrote to the secretary of state:
 sI Gel ent: A diamond snuffbox of the value of $4,0O0 for the shah; to Mirza Agbra Khan. the grand vizier, diamond snuffbox to the value of S3,000; to Farrukh Khan. with whom the treaty was negotiated. another of the same value: to MirZa Ahmed Khan, the Persian charge at Constantinople, a diamond sraffbox to the value of $2,000" ..-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
-,-l Earoens,

There arc two gardens of England namely. Kent and Worcestershire. That of Ireland is usually said to be Car tow, in Lelnster. Italy and Belgium are both called the garden of Europe. while that of France is Amboise. fin the department of Indre-et-Loire. The gar den of Italy is Sicily and of Spain An dalusia. h the east CeyIon and Bur ma have both received the title. and the district of India so honored Is Dude. GIamorganshire is often spoken of as the garden of south Wales. To the region west of ouf noble Missis- sippi the title garden Of the world: has been given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
To Discuss Baker Death.

New York, Dec 2.-Public Prose- cutor Ernest Rooster of Bergen coun- ty, N. J., stated last night that he expected to call on District Attorney Jerome to-day to discuss with him the death of Walter F. Baker of Bos- ton, which occurred in Bogota, N. J. It is said that rhe chemists who ex- amined the organs of MT Bakers body after death found therein a large quantity of poison. MT Koes- ter has had no direct notification of the finding of poison in the body other than the statements printed in the newspapers. He expects, how ever, to have the official report of the examination tomorrow. AS MT Baker was taken i'll after eating a meal in New York, New York author ities are to be consulted. It is said that Edward Baker of Boston, the dead mans brother, and his lawyer, Frank N. Nay, will take part in the conference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
WRECK ON B. & Q.
Three Persons We're Killed and a Number We're Injured at
 Shenandoah Junction.

Baltimore, Md, Dec 2.-ln a wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Shenandoah Junction this morning, three passengers were killed and dozen were injured.
 The dead:
 L. F. Hoffman and his daughter Nellie, of Baltimore. ~.
 An unidentified white man.
 It is not believed that any of the injured were fatally hurt. The list includes: Jesse Cashen of Portland, Conn, head and hip bruised. -s9t
 The accident occurred to the east bound St Louis and New York ex- press which was side-swiped" by the derailed cars of the freight train that was run into by another freight just as the express was passing at high rate of speed. The locomotive and first three cars of the passenger train escaped with scraping of their sides, but the fourth car, day coach, was thrown from the track and turned over, with the resultant casu- alties. .',-
 MT Hoffman and his daughter, who were killed, were employed in the cashiers department at the office of the agent of the Baltimore and Ohio at Camden station, this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
TOURING CAR DAMAGED.
Bad Collision Yesterday Damaged
 Two Vehicles.

Milford, Dec 2.-There was a smashup between a big touring car and the business wagon belonging to Ford, the plumber, last night, which wrecked the automobile and badly damaged the wagon. Louis Nettle- ton of the Ford firm was driving in Broad street opposite the green when the automobile, carrying five Yale men, crashed into it from the rear. MT Nettleton was thrown out, but was only slightly hurt. The fore part of the automobile was wrecked and after stripping it of cushions. lanterns and other portable matter, it was abandoned near the home of Dr Putney. Aside from a severe shaking up it is stated that none of the occupants of the mchine was hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
NEARING THE END
Arguments in Bradley Case Will
 Be Finished and Case Go to Jury To-Day.

+ Washington, Dec. 2.-Before the lapse of many hours the fate of Mrs Annie M. Bradley on trial for the murder of former Senator Arthur M Brown of Utah, will be in the hands of the jury, probably before 4 o'clock.
 The defendant as she came into court to-day wore a look of anxiety and seemed paler than usual. She al- ready had expressed her dread of the arguments and has not failed to man. ifest her sense of relief at the con- clusion of those already delivered.
 MT Hoover, in opening his argu- ments referring to the prisoner s credibility asked what would have been easier than for her to have said that Brown attacked her and that she shot in self defense. He said the question first to be considered by the jury was:
 ''How did this thing occur?" Was the defendant sane at the time. If through physical disease of the mind she was unable to distinguish be- tween right and wrong and lacked the will power in case she could so distinguish them she was not amend able to the law. He said the evidence showed that the revolver was not pointed at Brown at the time it was fired as it would have taken a diff ferent course and would have punc- tured his intestines.
 MT Hoover referred to the fact that the revolver was found on the bu- reau while Mrs Bradley when asked for the revolver immediately after the shooting pointed to her handbag. This, said MT Hoover, showed that she did not know what she was doing at the time.
 MT Hoover argued that --as Brown who importuned for legal relation between Brown ana Mrs Bradley, that her story of the tragedy was corroborated by the evidence and that there was ample evidence that she was insane at the time of the shooting.
 Attorney Hoover finished his argu- ment at II o'clock and Judge Powers leading counsel for the defense, inn mediately began his presentation of the case
 At 12:35 a recess was taken, Judge Powers having finished his ad- dress. Court reconvened at 1:13 when District Attorney Baker began his argument, which will probably consume one hour and three quarters. At its conclusion the court will de- liver his charge and the case should go to the jury this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
The Sawfsh.

More energetic than any other sharks are the savfish. whose shouts are pro longed into a broad blade of cartilage. which is horizontal when the fish is swimming in a normal position and has both it's edges set with slightly curved teeth about an inch apart The end of this formidable looking weapon is blunt and comparatively soft. 90 that it is quite incapable of the feats popularly attributed to it of piercing whales bodies. ships timbers. etc It attacks other fish by a swift lateral thrust of the saw beneath them. the keen edge dEsemboEelIng them Then 1t feeds upon the soft entraiIs. which are apparently the only food it can eat from the peculiar shape Of it's mouth It has an e1oTuoCs number of small teeth sometimes ss many as fifty rows h one f8divi6EaL but they are evidently azst for the rough duties required of their teeth by the garbage eating Eenbsrs of the fam Hy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
The Balloon Identified.

London, Dec. 2.-The balloon which passed over the northeast coast of county Antrim, Ireland at p. m. yesterday has been definitely identified as the French government airship La Patrie by the men in charge of the Lloyds signal station at Torrhead. Previous statements that the dirigible was manned and under control are not corroborated by the trained observers who, on the ing northward "backwards" before a contrary, say that the airship was go- southerly wind blowing at the rate Of six miles an hour. The weather was cloudy and the aerostot soon disap- peared in the mist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
YPSILANTI.
Nearly Four Hundred Ways of Spell
 ing the Name.

Nearly Four Hundred Ways of Spell
 ing the Name.
 Curious postal officers in Michigan and Washington have been keeping for years past record of the different ways Ypsilanti has been spelled on mail matters, and by comparing the notes they have preserved a list of veritable photographic wonders has been compiled. This list easily estab- fishes the claim that more different ways for spelling Ypsilanti have been devised than for spelling any other geographical name in America.
 In all no less than 372 distinct ways of spelling the name have been count ed. and it is probable that the greater number, perhaps all, have been used in good faith by persons who actually believed that the photographic combi- nations reproduced were the correct combinations for representing Ypsi- lanti on the written or printed page. Every letter in the alphabet except ''R" has been used as the initial letter of the name. though why so obvious a combination as Rypsilanti should be neglected when others much less ob- vious have been employed is difficult to explain. As a matter of fact the variations in the spelling are chiefly confined to the first syllable, ''Y' be- ing letter lacking or having only an indifferent standing in many foreign languages.
 TipSy Lanti and Typ Silanti are met with. and among the spellings farthest away from the accepted and official standard are whypsorIanter and Hip salandder.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
CITY NEWS.

Rev J. A. Riddle Of Waterbury con- ducted the services of St Marks mis- sion, Terryville, yesterday afternoon. Property of Amilo Admilfo was at tached to-day because of suit brought by Frank Pope to recover a bill for $468.97. The case is returnable to the superior court the first Tuesday in aJnuary.
 One of the horses of the Robino- vitz Coal Co while drawing a load of coal this morning, fell in front of Murphy's cafe on Bank street. The horse was not able to keep it's feet along the slippery blocks.
 Miss Charlotte Holloway of New London and Mrs J. J. Mcdonald of Ansonia will present their illustrated "Trip Through Ireland" at City hall Sunday, December IS, under patron age of Queens Daughters.
 The Democrat is ready now to give all it's subscribers and those who want to subscribe something for nothing. Learn all about our latest magazine offer. There is money in it for those who take advantage of it.
 This afternoon another horse fell near the corner of Bank and Grand streets. While it was down the He'll mann Brewing Co.'S wagon came along and while trying to steer clear of the horse the big wagon slid into the gutter and it was with difficulty the horses were able to pull it out.
 All the victims of the accident at the West Main street crossing are getting on well and none of the cases is likely to prove fatal. Miss Mar garet Melon, who was suffering greatly from shock, is getting on well and her arm, which gave her great pain, is also much better. Miss Theresa Kelly had poor day at the hospital yesterday, but her condi- ton was said to be very good to-day
 The Forum club of St Mary's alumni will meet this evening at s o'clock. The question for debate is. Resolved, that the present money stringency will be more beneficial than harmful to the country" The affirmative will be upheld by Finton s. Tehan and Henry Lawlor, while the negative will be represented by John NJ. Hutchinson and w. c. Kee- nan. A pleasant time is assured to all the members who attend.
 Horses that were not sharp went over the paved streets to-day with considerable difficulty and many of tham lOct their f0ofinor and drpnnad to the ground. This made things hustle in the blacksmith shops and from now on men who follow that kind of business will have all they can swing in to. It was the ,f'rst snow of the present winter season and was quite surprise to folks who retired early last night, although people expected to see little snow any time Sunday.
 Miss Ruth Keenan entertained ten of her young friends at her home yesterday, the occasion being the tenth anniversary of her birth. From until & o'clock the merrymakers enjoyed themselves with games and other childish amusements. Among those who sat at the table were Irene Wigmore, Genevieve Spara- dowski, Lillian Dillon, Marguerite O'Rourke, Sarah Large, Mary Lahey, Vivian Smith, Gertrude Hartnett, Mabel Bowers, Christine Hartnett and Rosita Keenan. Each little girl was given a memento of the occasion as she departed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Successful Season.

Lubec. Me. Dec 2.-According to local packers. the sarline season just closed has been the most successful for fifteen years and the business here at Eastport. and along the coast will show a profit over a quarter of a mil lion dollars. The goods arc practical. ly all sold. many of the packers hay ing been unable to fill all their orders The seasons pack along the coast Is estimated at 1925. .OO0 cases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Fire at Houston.

Houston. Tex, Dec 2.-Firc last night destroyed business property in the heart of Houston to the value of STj0.OO0. breaking out in the rear Of the Frank Dunn jewelry store and pawnshop. The flames spread in all directions through the block and it wos not until a. III. that they were under control. The buildings de- stroyed include the Houston theater in which were located the federal court offices. and all records and fixtures gre a total loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
To Emulate Weston.

Boston, Dec. 2.-In partial emula- tion of the recent feat of Edward PaysOn Weston, three Roxbury young men, James Mckee. Johnny Delaney and John 0'BTien started at s a. m. to-day to walk to Providence. A miles in nine hours They found the going rather hard on account of two inches of snow which fell aIst night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
GOT A BIG HAUL
Cracksmeu Blew Open Safe in DaDbury Store aud Got Away
 With lhe Pile.

Danbury, Dec 2.-Cracksmen blew the safe in the office of E. Stone & Sons, dry goods store on Main street, between Saturday night and this morning. They secured S1,0o0 in mon- ey and $500 worth of diamonds and other jewelry. The burglary was dis covered to-day but there was nothing to indicate how the cracksmen enter ed the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
A eeod Answer.

In a public school examination an eccentric examiner demanded. What views would King Alfred take of uni versaI suffrage and printed books if he were living nowT The ingenious pu- pn wrote in answer. If King Alfred were alive he would be too old to take any interest in anything" London TeIerTsuh-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Coal Colnnanies Win.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The supreme court of the United States to-day de- cided the cases of the Webster Coal company and the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke company vs the Pennsylvania railroad company, involving the right of the companies to examine the books of the railroad company, in favor of the coal companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
BattIeship Sailed To-day.

New York, Dec. 2.-The battleship Louisiana sailed from this port to- day for Hampton Roads, the rendez- vous of the great fleet which is soon to start for the Pacific coast. The Louisiana is expected to be the first of the battleships to reach the rendez- vous. The Louisiana is commanded by Captain Richard F. Wainwright.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Edifnr Is nead

Kansas City. Mo. Dee All. J. Groves. managing editor of the Ksn- sas City Post who was shot and wounded November g by General Richard Horne in the editorial rOons of tke Post, died today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
POLL OF SENATORS.
All Candidates But Bryan are Elim- mated.

New York, Dec 2.-Out of seventy six democratic senators and represen- tatives boiled in Washington by the New York World, forty-four declare unequivocally that the recent state ment of William J. Bryan that he is candidate for the democratic nom- ination for the presidency eliminates all other candidates. Practically all of them believe that he should run on conservative platform, although there is wide difference in opinion as to what that platform should be. Of those who do not consider that Bryan is the only man, only one, Sen ator RansGell of Louisiana, is definite in naming a candidate. He comes out flat footed for Governor Johnson of Minnesota.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
All Hnne AEandnned.

DrytOWa Cal De- 2-Wfth smoke still pouring from the shaft of ths Fremont mine. hope for the eleven miners wb0 were enfoDhed Satur1sv. uas virtually abau1oled last night. and fl Is believed all of then are dead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Thar.s Trial Fashioned.

New York. Dec. 2-The second trial of Harry K. Thaw. charged with the killing Of Stanford white. was postponed to-day until January S. The court ordered that a special panel of 250 taIesmen be summoned tor the selection of a jury
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Hc~otcrous Hrru.

FOgg-WeII. there's one thing Ein say about this keEse- Bass-And what's that. for gsodaess' SzkeI Fov- -|hsa yoa sit down to breakfast yoz always know Ehst yoz-re g7iag to get Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
HOW TO WIN BATTLES.
Men Who Hit What They Shoot at Are
 the Determining Factor In War.

Men Who Hit What They Shoot at Are
 the Determining Factor In War.
 Other things being equal, good shoot ing is the determining factor in war. Poorly drilled and hastily organized bodies of men can give a good account of themselves if they know how to shoot and hit what they shoot at
 In our war for independence. says Army and Navy Life. the cOlonIsts were wOodsDen. They carried and Csed their arms to supply their homes with food and to protect them from the savage. As marksmen they vast ly outclassed the British. and that more than anything else gave Washington the final victory.
 Again. in our great civil war mark the effect of q general knowledge Of firearms. In the south were sporting people. They were fol.d of riding and hunting- Shooting at target and at game entered into their sports and pastimes. The north was commercial
 Its men knew little or nothing of firearms save the fintlocks of their gTzndfatherS. objects Of curiosity in tasir shops Or homes. except in the far vest. where the life of I7T6 vas stIu being Hved The reSuIt was that i1 the east the southern troops were gen ersIIy vietorSaIs for a couple Of years Crtil the no-IhPTn troops learned to shoot What litt5e sucreS the north had was in the vest. where they were little better tan . s5sr5oE-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
knrI Hans Life Sareli-

Karlsruhe. Dee 2-The death sen tence passed upon Karl Hau for the murder of his mother-in-lsw. Frau McIiter. has been commute1 to life imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Wilson Gets Thirty Days.

Naugatuck. Dec 2.-Edward Will son, who attempted to short change several merchants here last week, was sentenced to-day to thirty days in jail on each of three counts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair. Eontinued cold tonight and Tues
 1izv, Iizht western winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02

It is the first of all pr0bIeus tor . nan to find out what kfnd of work be ts to do in fh5s nnTre-ze-CsriEss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

TO RENT-3 room tenement, IFS Cooke st: rent reasonable. Apply John J. Dawson. 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02

Would you be without what you want when 25c ad might get 1t?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02

ASose Uho are co1pas bT IS hate us as # desVeilad Of sonetsfuz. whue tnase Vho are perSu2ded by us lore us as if they had received s fsv~- XeaopAoais -Anstaszs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
For To-morror.

In rises s:ss. sets at 4.1z.
 kh tide New Haven at s.47 am
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
NfAUDE.

PS-Paps wants of those big. lovely, luxurious Turkish Rockers from HAMPSONSELLEwS If you can't afford one of hOse bring me Morris Chair which any afford to buy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
Christmas Shoppers Are Buying Furniture This Year.

Dear Santa
 You asked me to let you know what I wanted for Christi mas. Nothing could give me greater pleasure that to receive one of those pretty desks from the HAMPSON-SELLEw Store.
 Don't forget the dainty chair