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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
BROOKLYN BRIEFs.

Meeting of the Junior Amateur Baseball league tonight.
 Mrs Samuel Chapman is i'll at her home on West Porter street.
 Fred Treat of New York is vis- iting his parents on Clark street.
 James Bagley, formerly of this city, now of New York, is visiting the Kamack family of Bank street.
 The Rosebud baseball team will go to Bridgeport Saturday afternoon to cross bats with the Fairview Stars of that city.
 Mrs Margaret Morrison has sold her two family house on South Will son street to John Flanagan. The former is now living on Bank street.
 A bale of hay narrowly escaped hitting John Kamack yesterday after noon while he was aiding in putting 1t in Stokes barn. The pulley broke and the hay. came down with a crash, but Kamack, who was under heath saw it coming and got out of the way in the nick of time.
 To make itself strong with the young voters in this section, the Brooklyn and Town Plot Improve ment committee should build a good baseball ground upon on Town Plot. It will be an ideal spot for ground when the cars are running to that section. Oh, yes, line is going to the hill some time.
 Residents of upper Bank street are complaining about place in that section where number of fell lows congregate on Sunday and have a regular old fashioned concert. It is not half as bad during the week as Sunday when a passerby, judg- ing from the racket, would imagin- an impromptu concert was going on within.
 A large attendance should be present tomorrow evening at the mammoth whist party and dance to be given by the Brooklyn Athletic club in the Auditorium. There will be very few opportunities to dance in this hall in the future, as it will be soon turned into a vaudeville house. The prizes which will be awarded tomorrow evening are some of the best ever given at a whist party in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
SHOTS WENT WILD
But Man will Answer For Actions
 Before the Court.

The sound of shooting created panic on Spring street last night. Half dozen shots were fired and those who were on the street were afraid to stir. The shooting was finally located in the vicinity of An gelo Lucia's saloon. By that time Detective William Keegan was on the ground and he ascertained that one Michael Berry had had falling out with his fellow countryman Lucia and had been thrown out of the sa- loon. Berry then went for rein forcements and on their return they opened fire on Lucia's saloon, empty ing, it is supposed two revolvers. The windows of the place were shattered. Detective Keegan found that Berry sought shelter in Attorney William Kennedy's building nearby and after quite search the man was located in bed with his clothing on. Where the other fellows went to the police hope to ascertain before tomorrow morning and have them in court. This morning Judge Burpee adjourn ed the case against Berry as the evil dence was not complete and Berry's endorsements had not been cap tured. The man was put under bail of $500. So far as known no one was hurt by the shooting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
THE PLUME WILL
Suit Over a Note Bringing Al.
 fairs 10 Light.

All the secrecy that has been maintained regarding the will of the late David Scott Plume will now nec- essarily be thrown aside for a suit has been brought which shall open up the will in all its provisions. There was nothing in the document that merited concealment except 1t was that the testator cut off his son with an allowance of $100 a month. But those who knew of the family af- fairs and would be interested in the will did not expect that Frank c. Plume, the son, would benefit to any great extent from the will.
 The suit is over note which MT Plume went security on to his fa- ther some years ago. The Colonial Trust company in looking over the papers of the testator found this note. And this recalls a passage at arms during the recent hearing on the will in the probate court
 Frank c. Plume was represented by Attorney Cleveland of New Haven and the latter expressed a desire to be informed when the executor, the Colonial Trust Go would open Mir Plume's desk and look over his pri- vate papers. Treasurer Van Keuren of the Colouial Trust Co explicitly informed Attorney Cleveland that he would inform nobody when he pro- posed to open the desk, but if Attor- ney Cleveland was present he would not object to him. Neither would he give Attorney Cleveland any idea when he proposed to open the desk. Attorney Cleveland took due note of MT Van Keurens information.
 As for the note in question Plume jr, endorsed it for J. S. Eastman of Thomaston and it was for $4,497.4S. The claim for damages is $10,00O and the Connecticut Mutual Benefit association of Hartford and the Mu- tual Benefit Life Insurance company of Newark, N. J.. have been gar nisheed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
ESKIMO DYING OUT.
Dr Wilfred E. Grenfell Impuons Arc.
 tic Explorers.

NEW YORK, april 25. = "There won't be an Eskimo living in a few years unless arctic expeditions cease. It is not the white mans burden. It is the Eskimo's burden. l can prove that exploring parties commit many sins against the northern natives.
 "The Eskimo as race Is doomed. The white man is killing him with liquor and vices. The Eskimos who went to Buffalo and Chicago, to the fairs of the white man, returned to Hebron demoralized.
 There is no necessity for polar ex- plorations. I am satisfied that there is nothing at the pole except an open sea, which freezes over. There is no land there. One might just as we'll go out in the broad Atlantic from Coney Is- land on cake of ice to prove some thing as to drift across the north pole"
 In such plain language Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, known the world over for his missionary work among the Labra- dor natives. gave his views on affairs of the arctic region. Dr. Grenfell started from here for England in the White Star line steamer Oceanic to spend few weeks with his mother in Chester, England, preparatory to re- turning by way of St. Johns, N. F.. to his Labrador field. Dr. Grenfell Is q surgeon. master mariner, magistrate and agent for Lloyd's. and he ascribes his success as missionary to his be- lief that the only way to reach the soul is through the body.
 The doctors opinion as to the Eski- mo and his relations with the white explorer was brought out by ques- ton as to the future of the native. To this he replied:
 "The Eskimo in the arctic has i'm proved, morally and physically, wher- ever the missionary has been able to keep him away from the white man. But where the trader has come in the wake of the explorer the extermina- tion of the native has begun and will continue to the end
 "The Eskimo is not wise in trading and in many other ways. The white trader. with few tin whistles, will take the furs from the Eskimo every time. Every time that an exploring party has gone to new part of tho Eskimo land the demoralization of the natives always marked their paths.
 Where hundred years ago many Eskimos were found in certain parts of Labrador and Greenland there are none to be found now.
 "A missionary is the only one who can safeguard the Eskimo. The ex- plorer won't do 1t. The Eskimos are dying fast. The Danish government has recognized the danger of the ob- liberation of the native and will not allow trader to go ashore in Green land."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
Armada I. Hampton Roads.

NORFOLK. Va. April 25.-Hampton Roads never before saw such an ar- mada as is riding on its tide. ranging from the ancient monitor Canonicus. decrepit veteran of the civil war and type of the first monitor. whose histor- ic battle was fought with the Merri- mac near where the relic Is now at an- chor. up to the 16.0O0 ton battleships of our new navy. The Canonicus took her place in line. and about the same time three score of foreign ships of war which are to take part in the opening ceremonies of the Jamestown exposition came sweeping in to their anchorages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
STREET SHRINKING
Walerbury's Price High Com
 pared With Other Cities.

While the discussion on the cost of sprlnklIng streets in different cities was on before the board of puDiic works MT Finn said that Brocktoh' Mass does its own sprlnkling and the public foots the bills. It costs me city not over five cents foot ana IT some instances they do work that ls satisfactory for considerably less thaIi that, the expense in some cases hoe exceeding three cents foot. rms is simply another comparison of me way things are done in Connecticut and in other states. In ConnectlcuI the old plan of making an efl0rF 10 have individuals meet the whole cost of public needs is still in vogue ana this is the reason why so many are heard in opposition to certain kinds or Improvements because they have 10 foot practically all the bills while sharing the benefits only in common with others who pay nothing for them. It explains too, why rents are so high in Waterbury. Owing to lack of an equitable distribution of mnni- cipal burdens those who get soak ed' look to somebody to help them out and naturally they turn to their tenants How can you blame them! If street is sprinkled doesn't the tenants enjoy the benefits of the ser vice as well as the landlord This would be small item if the whole community contributed something to- wards it, but when it is taken from n few 1t becomes oppressive on those who have to plank down the dust and as a result they first object to what is under consideration and finding that their opposition amounted to nothing as last shift. they tack on $1 or $2 to the rent. Then you hear music. Why should the tenant pay for sprinkling in front of somebody else's house? Why should the land- lord be assessed for something that others reap as much benefit from as he does? All this confusion would be avoided if the public paid the bills and we would have more improve lnents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
H,, Body Found In C.u.l.

OSWEGO, N. Y., April 25.-A case which may prove to be murder came to light here when the body of Ezra Mason. formerly of New Haven, was found floating in the canal. There was a deep stab wound in the neck. Mason was about forty-fve years old. It was at first thsught that the dead man was Edward Cunningham of Memphis. Tenn. but this was disprov. ed by the Identification.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
RUSSIAN CRUELTIES.
Douma Committee Denounces Torture
 of Suspects.


 ST. PETERSBURG. April %. = The horrible tortures to which political sus- poets in Russian prisons are subjected. in the majority of cases until death ends their hideous sufferings. were re- vealed by the official report of the commission appointed by the douma to investigate conditions at Riga.
 The cruelty of the Russian officials exceeds that of the days of the Span- ish inquisition. Many of the practices of the prison officials are unprintable. Descriptions of even the milder forms of their inhuman cruelties cannot be read without a shudder
 The deputy ministers of interior and justice admitted that the majority of the statements made by the douma commission are true.
 Finger nails, toe nails and hair were torn out of some prisoners with great pinchers. Other prisoners were beaten with rubber switches until their flesh hung in ribbons, when salt was rubbed in the wounds.
 The commission found that a man in prison for political ofYense was tied across bench and heavy plank laid over his body. On this plank two pc liceman seesawed until his back was broken. He fingered, unattended and in horrible agony, until he died. A boy was knocked down by prison at- tendant and jumped upon until the heels of the officials boots crashed through the child's breastbone. His internal organs were ruptured, but he lived in terrible agony for several days. Little effort was made to re- lieve his sufferings.
 A boy of eight years. the commission found. was brutally fiogged to death because he could not tell where his father, a political suspect, was in hid- ing. Women are flogged and tortured with as little humanity as the men. The torture has the official sanction of the governor of Riga and is under the direction of a special committee ap- pointed by the governor for that pur- pose.
 The governor. with the knowledge of the administrative authorities. has put to death large number of prisoners. The majority of these were merely suspects and had never had trial. The prisons throughout the empire are filled with such persons-men arrested for alleged political offenses and none of whom has faced a court. These prisoners are fed on only enough bread and water to keep them alive until their torture begins.
 The whole country has been set seething by the report of the douma commission. To this Is added the re- port that the Russian Easter festival day. April 2S. has been set for a gen. eral massacre of the Jews. The gov ernment Is alarmed and has promised an immediate investigation of prisons and the punishment of the men guilty of torturing the suspects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
Pittsburgers Have It.

PITTSBURG, April 20. - The star ting announcement has just been made here by no less an authority than Dr. C. B. Schildecker, the coroner's physi- clan, that every mothers son here in Pittsburg is suffering from pneumono- koniosis. In other words, smoke from the mills gets into the lungs of the average Pittsburger and makes them look like a sponge that has been stuck fin the end of rain spout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
FREE FIGHT AT REVIVAL.
Ashland Church Row Culminated IT
 Fatal Array and Arrests.

Ashland Church Row Culminated Tn
 Fatal Array and Arrests. ASHLAND. Ky. April 25.-At Sut- ton. near Grayson. a free-for-all fight between the Patrick, Sexton and Haney boys broke up revival service. The affair was caused by Jim Patrick. who held the hand of Albert Haney's sweet heart Haney struck Jim Patrick and their friends took sides. starting a bat tie that literally ''cleaned out" the church.
 Jim Patrick's skull was crushed. and he cannot survive. The girl who was the innocent cause of the trouble was struck with pair of brass knuckles and rendered unconscious. Two other combatants were injured. The princl- pals are under arrest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
ch.,I.r p.r,x .t J.m,,,ovr.

JAMESTOWN. Va. April 2J.-Lieu- tenant Governor Chanler. as the repre- sentative of Governor Hughes. accom- panied by the governors military stan and members of the New York state commission to the Jamestown exposi- tion. with a large party. has arrived here to be present at the opening exer- cises of the exposition tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
New J.sse. at Boston.

BOSTON. April a. = The nomina. tioEs of George A. Sanderson and Hen- " A. King as judges of the superior court were confirmed by the governors council Governor Guild has nomInat- esi Hugh Bancroft of Cambridge to bs district attorney of Middlesex cssnty in place of Judge sanderson-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
Daughter ou,wI,. Min. owner.

BUFFALO, April 9. = Charles w. wadleigh. a millionaire mine owner at Fl Paso. Tex. is on his way to Buff falo to prevent his daughter Anna from marrying D. H. Bradstreet. a pros porous young real estate man. When the irate parent reaches here today he will be told that Anna was welded to Bradstreet in North Tonawanda yes. terday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
H.. crerel..s.s Approval.

WASHINGTON. April Thom- az Jefferson Memorial association has made public a letter from Grover Cleveland .'unreservedly approving the plan for the reunion at the James town exposition on July 1 of the de- scendants of the sisners of the Decla- ration of Independence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25

Many Americans Accusea ny Mexico
 ELI PASO, Tex. April 25.-The crews all Americans. of seven trains on the Sonora railroad are in prison at Her mosillo. Mexico, charged with snug. gling arms and ammunition into Mex leo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
yes- u,seAeu se Have operasisn.

y0kn MhrheH 70 Here Uperahsh.
 CHICAGO. April 25.-John Mitchell. president of the United Mine Workers of America. is dangerously ill of kid ney trouble at the residence of Frank schell here. An operation will be per formed early next week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
HOUSEHOLD NEEDS.

CARPETS. RUGS AND BEDDING. Housewives who contemplate fur nishing or refurnishing their homes this spring can profit by the follow ing values:
 Wool Ingrain Carpets. new
 goods. either large or small
 patterns suitable for rooms
 Or halls. Friday 5lc vd 25 patterns extra quality Brus-
 sels carpet. New. up to date
 designs. Friday 75e vd Wilton Velvet Carpets. patterns
 fn rich shades of green and
 brown, suitable for parlors.
 Friday s1 no vd Pure all wool IngTain Carpets.
 the finest assortment of good
 patterns in this city. Friday Deep Pile Administer Carpets.
 designs and colorings suitable
 for parlors. Friday ose xd Genuine old fashion 3 ply h.
 grain Carpets The coiors in
 theee goods remain bright un-
 eil worn out, Friday . syc yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
Fire In Peoria stockyards.

Fire In Peoria StOckyards. PEORIA. H.. April 25.-Fire here de- stroyed part of the Schufeldt and Go- del plants in the stockyards; loss, $50,- GOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
Made Hats Untrimmed To-day $l At the Cowles'
 Millinery Store. Buckingham Building.

We present another millinery offer to-day in made hats untrimmed at $1 in which value is far higher than sale price. The material is splen- did quality of chiffon and at start can be shown in six colors. See the hats and fully appreciate the good ness of the bargain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25

Sale of neckwear still continues; they are man. 5ufacturers' samples, all up 1to date styles, large assort. nent. 25c values l7c. three |for soc. soc values 29c each.
 Combination Sale of silks and Dress Goods Continues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
BUREAU SETS.

e1 50 Opal Bureau Set, Friday. 98 Richly decorated bureau sets'
 consists of large toilet bot
 ties, 1 comb and brush tray,
 1 puff box, jewel box and l
 pin tray, complete for ..... 96
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
JEWEL BOXES.

Another lot of handsome Jewel Boxes in rich Ormula Gold
 and French Gray finish, with
 pink or blue silk Things, Spe- cially priced at 55c to $5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
RICH CUT GLASS.

Brilliant Cut Glass Spoon Tray,
 value $50, at $1.2t Brilliant Cut Glass IF inch vase .,
 value $4.0O, at .........., So.W Brilliant Cut Glass Water Tumb-
 Ter, value $10.00 dozen, at S7 doz Brilliant Cut Glass Bouquet Hold
 er. at 25c, 50c ard 75t Brilliant Cut Glass Salad Bowl,
 value $3.00, at .... $I.xs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
sprcrArs FROM OUR BUSY BASE NENT. HEADQUARTERS FOR RICH CHINA AND CUT
 GLASS.

DINNER WARE. nfnner Sets of Haviland Frencn China, richly decorated, ioo nieces. value $29.95, Friday at @A0'ov EDinner Sets of German Cnlna' neatly decorated, 100 pieces. value $17.50, Friday at $ll.So Dinner Sets of American china neatly decorated, 100 pieces, value $1O.00, Friday at. .$o.oU I4poon Trays of fine French Limoges China. rich decora- ton, value $1.00 and $l.5o at BOG and 75c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-30
Slim Attendance at Sanitarium
Due to Bad Condition
Of Roads.
HIGHWAY LITTLE BETTER
THAN OLD cow TRAIL
No Effort Made TO Remove the
Debris in Roadway Above
the Sawmill.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, April 2s-Regardless OF the
fine weather, there was very light travel
into Ogden canyon today, there being
only fourteen vehicles and TWO automo-
bilcs during the entire day. Tho patron
age at tho sanitarlum was not essentially
greater than on week days. This slim at
the dusty condition of the roads lead
ing 10 the mouth of ogden canyon and
within the city limits Itself, No effort
has been made TO repair or care for the
old bedWay since the bridge was washed
out at the mouth Of tfe canyon, and that
road ls still impassaole. The result Is
that the road on the north side of the
river. which never has been improved.
has 10 he used 10 the sanitarium. and 1t
Is so dusty and rough that II Is no pleas
ure 10 travel over il.
In the canyon. where the road as II was
left by "Uncle Billy Wilson. has long
been famed as the best mountain high
way in America. the conditions are such
that ite old friends and acquaintances
do NOT now recognize it. There seems
TO have been no successor for "Gncle
Billy" on the board of county commits
In worse condition Mt the present time
than iL has ever been since II was built.
For the majority Of the distance from the
mouth ,Si Of the CANYON TO- the Oaks 1t is
other, Automobiles keep the river side
going up or coming down. but In many
instances teams have to practically climb
the mountainsde to make room for the
autos TO pass. The road is drying out
and the dust is lntolerahle. The land
slides OF month ago have not yet been
cleaned out and the road ia not more
than half as wide as IL was this time
last year. No efforts have been mnde 10
remove the debriR that fell into the
roadway and houldcrs obstruct the road
everywhere above the sawmIll. No sprin-
killing has been done at the canyon this
year, and this accounts for the dust.
The fame OF Ogden canvon and its
fine roads through the gorge has been
carried almost worldwide. but the politi-
cal elements now running Ogden CITY
and Weber county have denied the public
even an approach to the CANYON
and have denied the public the
privilege OF using what was formerly the
finest road ever built. From Ogden City
TO the Oaks Is now little better than
cow trail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-30
H|GHSCHOOL RULES
TO PREVENT TRUANCY
puniJs Who Hereafter Remain
Away Lose Many of Their
Credits.

Two new rules which will be OF con-
siderable influence have been adop'e" a'
the IIshschool. The habit OF iruah'y
has become chronic at the school anu
some means OF putting stop 10 !, A''
necessary. Heretofore the extent OF 'ne
punishment has been suspension lor
minimum period OF Two days. but tla'
is not serious enough. I'm IN
From now on ten per cent wiz W.
taken from the mark on each s'upS.
This in all probability VIII mean lna
thirty per cent will be deducted IN the
report in case Of truancy. Five VIII ".
taken off the standing for each DAY
absencc and ten additional when the cI re
ports are sent In TO tho office. rms VII
mean n failure in every study and ui.,
less some extraordinary effort rs put
forth the pupil will be put out ol 'he
school. ,,, -,
Another rule will be the deducilon OF
five per cent from the month 8 siandins
for every person who forSets ms re
port on the day 1t should be proushI
back from home and handed in' slen-
ed Five per cent ls also being TAKEN
of In the crst period Tecita lon TOT
hardness This plan of dcductlon IL ls
thought will reform the habits ot 'he
students.