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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
SALOON OPPOSED
East End Resident Objects to One
 Near Hamilton Park.
Waterbury, Conn, Dec g. 1907.

Editor Evening Democrat:
 Dear Sir: In waiting for the 7:12 a. m. trolley car this morning my attention was called to an obscure notice on the corner of same street posted on the store occupied by the owner, MT Tochio. It called for a license in the name of M. J. Ryan to sell intoxicating liquors on said premises and presently occupied as a grocery and provision store. That notice should be placed in a conspicu- ous place in the store where a man or a woman could read it. With no malice to the real applicant, must say that this is no place for saloon. A residential section in the first place, and again, a thoroughfare for women and children on their way to Hamilton park, place made beau tiful by the combined efforts of our worthy superintendent of parks, MT Walker, and the watchful care Of Officer Delehanty. To establish a saloon there would undo all the work accomplished. Now let the property owners act at once and the result will be known very soon. Yours, &c,
 THOMAS FENTON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
12 YEARS OLD.
St Francis Xavier's Parish Made
 Wonderful Strides.


 Twelve years ago yesterday Father Curtin entered upon his new charge as pastor of St Francis Xavier parish. The people met in the auditorium where mass was celebrated until the temporary structure was ready. That isn't so very long ago and yet the pastor and his people have accom- plished great deal, as anybody can see by taking a look at the property at the corner of Baldwin and Wash ington streets to-day and then re- flecting upon what it was at that time. Father Curtin referred to this yesterday and while he appeared pleased with the result he intimatel that they are by no means through. He didn't exactly say 50, but one would gather from his remarks that the next move will be for :he erec- tion of convent or school, probably both., It was pleasant not only for the pastor, but also for those who have worked in harmony with him to cast a glance back over the few short years that have gone by so speedily and dwell for moment or two upon the vast amount of excellent work that has been done without in- flicting a hardship upon anybody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
TIMELY TOPICS

Prices cut this week on suits and coats at Weinstein's cloak rooms. Bath robes and house coats at req sonable prices at J. B. Mullings & Sons.
 Hampson-Sellew's is the store to get many bargains in the furniture line.
 The E. H. Towle Co will sharl T your ice skates free that cost $1 or over at their store.
 Every department at Grieve, Bis set & Hollands has put on its holiday dressing.
 Look at the umbrellas, suit cases and leather goods displayed at Wat erbury Trunk and Umbrella Cos.
 Miller & Peck call attention in their ad tonight to line of Christ mas novelties.
 Cowles is showing a nice line of ladies' hats. Dress hats to order $5 up.
 A line of Nutting prints in pleas ing subjects at the Curtis Art Co.'S.
 When you want an extra nice cup of coffee try some of Woodruff & Cos at 35c a pound.
 Get the best when you get pre- scription filled. Try one from the Buckingham pharmacy.
 Curran's are talking haudkerchiefs tonight among other things for the holidays.
 Housekeepers and stamp collectors will get bargains this week at A. & P, Tea Co.'S.
 The Driggs & Smith Co take old pianos in exchange when you buy a new one at their store.
 The New York Millinery store has large showing of large and small fur hats.
 Good baking every day at TrOtt Baking Co.'S. Special daintics every Wednesday and Saturday. wenzel's store offers many sug. gestions for any one hunting for gifts for men.
 Big price saving on suits and over. coats for boys at Jones. Morgan & Co.'S.
 Look in Langley Furniture CJ's window for a dependable line oi goods.
 Clothes for all occasions. walking driving or the ball room at Upson Singleton & Co.'S.
 Shoeman Dodge gives another oi his chats In to-night's issue about good times coming.
 Reid & Hughes are showing a splendid assortment of umbrellas fOr men and women.
 Phelan, the tea man, will have dolls. sleds and other things for tht children; tea and coffee for every. body.
 Sugar cured hams. skinned backs at 12c a pound at the Model Market regular cuts He.
 Big bargain in suits. skirts and waists at RaphaeI's cloak and aillin. ery store.
 Beginning Wednesday Benson will have a big furniture sale which will last four days
 MafIhiot is slowing a line of misses gloves at 15e, mittens at Jc and 1Oc a pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
PREMATURE BURIAL.
Experiments Disclose New and Con-
 vincing Proof of Death.

Paris, Dec 9.-There has been brought to the notice of the French Academy of Sciences a new and re- markable means of scientifically pre- venting premature burial.
 NJ Valiant, the director of the radio graphic laboratory at the Lariboisere hospital in Paris has, since the year 1897, made experiments with more than 1000 subjects, living and dead, and has arrived at the discovery that it is possible to prevent premature burial by means of x ray. Two radio graphs were exhibited at the academy, one of living body and the other of a dead.
 In the dead body all the internal or gans are clearly visible, whereas in the living body 1t is impossible to dis tinguish these definitely. The discov- erer was unable to give any scientific explanation of this phenomenon, but it has invariably been found that in the cases of corpses the organs of the viscera were clearly visible. and he is convinced that the use of the x ray will always afford a convincing and certain proof of death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
NOT KNOWN IN LOWELL
Address Given By Pickpocket
 Morgan Proved Ficiicious.

|, So far the police have found one falsehood after George Morgan, the light fingered gentleman who was tried Saturday before Judge Peasley for trying to pick Timothy O'Rourke's pocket of $500 last Friday evening, On the witness stand Morgan very reluctantly stated that his fathers address was Essex street, Lowell Mass. The police have ascertained from the Lowell police that no such party lives at that address or in that vicinity.
 Morgan's conduct under detention was not that of stranger m such surroundings. Even while the camera was taking his picture for the local gallery of rogues his de- meanor was that of an old rounder. He kept his mouth closed tight as a who were discharged for vagrancy on Saturday, expressed surprise at the excellent outfit at the police station for keeping track of crooks. They evidently thought that the only Der tillon outfit in the country was at police headquarters in New York Each of them has had his picture placed in the rogues gallery.
 When Morgan was put in his cell he gave further evidence of having "been there before." After taking a mental inventory of his surroundings which did not take him very long to do, considering there were only four walls without pictures, but covered with writings not to be found in any bible, he sat himself down and talk ing out pack of cards from his hip pocket he was playing solitaire in a jiffy. He made a few inquiries about prospects in New Haven jail and said if he ever gets there he hop ed he would be treated as well there as he has been here.
 In Samuel Jacobs, who was found not guilty of vagrancy and interfer- ing with Officer Hazelhurst when he was trying to subdue Morgan, the police are confident they had one of the toughest crooks in New York city The police album issued by the na- tional police bureau in Washington contains his picture and his record, if he is the party, and it shows that he does business under the aliases oi Jacobs, Simon and Simons. His re- cord covers half page of the book.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
CONFUSED IDENTITY.
Odd Things Said by Folks When
 Taken by Surprise.

Taken by Surprise.
 People taken by surprise sometimes say what they do not mean. A car full of people were entertained recent ly by a conversation which neither of the participants found comic. Young People tells the story:
 A train was waiting in dim sta ton at the end of a dull afternoon. Lights were not yet lighted, and it was decidedly dusky within the car.
 An excited and nearsighted woman hurried in, hurried down the aisle, peering at the passengers as she went, and at last as she dropped into seat beside another woman exclaimed, with a sigh of relief:
 "0h, it's your
 Certainly not" snapped the startled stranger, turning, whereupon the mis- taken traveller hastily apologized:
 "I beg your pardon, but it's so dark in here I was quite sure you were"
 Another woman in similar circum- stances became even more confused. She was waiting for her sister in a railway station when a gentleman, looking for his wife and misled by a general resemblance in figure and clothing. stepped up behind her and, laying his hand on her shoulder, ex- claimed:
 Thank goodness, Emma. it's your
 The name he used happened to be really hers, which made the sudden familiarity even more startling. She jumped nervously.
 You're mistaken, sirT' she gasped 'T'm Emma. but she isn't mel"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
Tiupinu- tn Europe,

According to immemorial usage. Eu- rvpean servants are entitled to tips as an assured part of their income. At the hotels the theory Is that the land lord furnishes a guest a private room snd the use of the public rooms. heat and light, food and dishes. but not menial service For convenience be keeps at hand q corps of servants who will respond to the guests summons. but at his expense. In old times trav- elers were attended by their own serv- ants to wait on them The modern custom echoes the a1cient The tray eler no longer carries with him ret Iuue of servants. beoause hs can hire teuporariIy those of the landlord The customary fees are the payment To avoid fee,nz Is really to cheat the sgT- tuts. who need all they can get. heaT- r7 knows. A chanbermad zt the best hotels receives as wages o1ly about S2 a nonth- Tipping servants h America is rezrptfable imitation Of the Euro pesn custom without It's resting ca the rszzozzhle bass of the forsig1 i1s1itz- Eozs-TrzveI NzEzzi1e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
Table Linen For Thankzzirfng

Beautifully washed and ironed tableclOths Ice each, napkins 1c. towels. plain, Ic. roller and hath towels zc. sheets 4e, pillow eases zc, counterpz1es 15c. plain. fringed eounterpznss extra Send us see worth or more at above prices Asa for our special rates family fat work Telsphoze s.
 The Model Landry G & Csrpet
 Cleaning WoTn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been @..... Called Away.

The funeral of Anne Ophelia Sperry was held yesterday afternoon with service at St Johns church by the Rev John N. Lewis and interment in Riverside cemetery. The bearers were T. D. Barlow, F. N. Perry, E. w. Welton and Charles Pierpont.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

The funeral of Daniel Lawlor was held this morning from his late home on Fuller street with mass of re- uuiem at the Immaculate Conception church by Father O'Brien and inter ment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Timothy O'Rourke, John Sullivan, John Carmody, Daniel Foley, John Finnerty and Edward B. Kelley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

Mary Stilson Davis, widow of the late Joseph Davis, died early yester- day afternoon at the home of her twin brother, Samuel Stilson, l562 Baldwin street. Besides the brother here, another, Charles H. Stilson Of South Britain, survives her. The fun eral service will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock by the Rev Dr Davenport and interment will be at Pine Grove cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
HARDLNG'S. 72 and "A So. Main St..
 TELEPHONE 22O.
Dolls and
 Toys.

While many of our holiday goods are slow in coming owing to manu. lecturers being oversold, our stock of DOLLS and TOYS is in good shape and on sale.
 In dolls we are showing some of the best values ever offered in this city, both as to size and price. while in toys and games our assortment is large and includes many novelties. Wholesale prices have advanced, but we are still selling at the same prices made last year.
 Buy early while assortlnents are complete. it is much better for you and much easier for us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

The funeral Of Mrs Keron Ryan was held yesterday afternoon from her late home, 30 French street. to the church of the Immaculate Con- cetpion, where services were con ducted by the Rev Father Flynn. The pallbearers were Charles and William Mulhern, James Moran, Flu gene Moriarty, Edward Harvey and Mago Sheehan. The burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

Mrs Catherine Harrington, widow of the late David Harrington, died early this morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs Frank Kir- nan, 100 Burton street. She leaves two daughters, Mrs Patrick Garren and Mrs John Hennessey, also five grandchildren, Mrs Frank Kirnan Mrs Timothy Brennan, John, James and Joseph Hennessey, and several great-grandchildren The funeral w.ll be held to St Thomas's church Wednesday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

Margaret L., wife Of Zophar Pear sail, died yesterday afternoon at her home in Pearsallville of cancer after a long illness. She was thirty-nine years of age. Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers, James and William Milne of Brook lyn, N. Y. The funeral service will be held tomorrow evening at 7:3O and on Wednesday morning the body will be taken to Brooklyn for burial n Greenwood cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09

s Mrs Josephine Raymond, wifn of Ernest Raymond, died last night at the family residence in Mill Plain. Besides her husband she leaves SIX children, Rose, Josephine, Minnie, Ida, John and Bertha, also a sister. Mrs Mary Schlup of this city and three sisters and a brother in Switzer- land. The funeral will be held We'd nesday morning at S:15 o'clock to St Cecilia's church. The interment will be in Calvary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-12
ELKs GOING
TO philadelphia.

A party of about one hundred and
fifty Elks and one-third as malsy OF
their lady friends will leave here for
Philadelphia tomorrow morning, to
attend the great national convention
Of that order. which will meet there
on Monday and sit until Saturday.
It is estimated that quarter of
million Elks will attend the conven-
ton, and a most elaborate program
has been prepared for their entertalnr
ment.
Richmond Lodge, No. 40, has made
all the necessary travelling arranget
mentsr and the trip back and forth
promises to be most enjoyable onR.
HANDSOME badges have been provided
for the Richmond delegates and visit
tors, and they are now ready for dis.
trihution. The railroad tickets from,
Richmond will be good from July 11th
to 18th going, and returning up to
July 23d. The Richmond lodge OF Elks
always sends large delegations to tho
national conventions of the order, but
never before have there been so many
from the capital city as will go to this
Philadelphia meeting next week.
A. great deal OF important business
is to come up Before the grand lodge.
and each days program Is full OF In
| teresting features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-12

tons are regarded an f1nal. The four
candldates for Observation-Disclosures. Watt,
Trayser, Hechler and Broaddus---sre
all claiming an Overwhelming victory,
but the race seems to belong to any
one OF them as yet.
Three OF them have announced their
deputies In case they are selected by
Frayser, being seconded by Deputy
gO'Bannon. Mr.. Broaddus has as his
running mate Mr.. w. B. Leach, OF
Barton Heights, now deputy to Clerk
Waddell and Mr.. Hechler will have as
his assistant In the race Mr.. Todd, HIS
former assistant In office.
Opposed to Bnr-room.
The citizens OF Paramount are mucls,
stirred UP over an application foj
lluuor license In tn cir midst. The ape
plicant. Mr.. j. e. A. Gordon. has IT,.
sued notice that he will apply to judge
Scott of the Circuit Court for liz
cense, through his attorney, Mr.. Ed
gar English, on Saturday. II he 20
cures the license the bar will be 10.
ceted Just beyond the corporate limit
Of .hc city OF Richmond. A number ~
be present in the County Court on
Saturday to fight the application. OF
there has been no bar-room In that
| section for some years. and the neigh
| borhood being a residential and family
ore, 1t is believed that strong oppo-
sttion will develop.
Cell Johnson, the Indian med
man." was sentenced to Jail for sixty
days and fined $3.50 by Magistratp
Myer Angle yesterday as beggar and
suspicious character. AS johnson wnSt
being taken from the courtroom hfa
turned on the magistrate and made d
number OF foul and dangerous threatC
as result of which he was recalleE
and the sentence raised to elk months,
Johnson announced that he would not,
stay in jail or any other place for sia
months. and that his pals" would come
to his rescue When johnson was arc
rested BY Special officer Beack he ha$
on an Indian Wig and medicine man+
disguise. Under this was found 5
sailor suit and lower layer Of tattered
civilian clothes. But for the hot
!, weather routing him out of his outer
, garments, he would probably not have
been captured.
. Johnsons picture was taken yester-
, day afternoon and will be sent to vari-
Gus detective headquarters, In the be-
l lief that he is wanted elsewhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-12
WILL IMPROVE
ROADS IN HENR|CO.
Supervisors Consider Opening OF
Important New Thorough
fares.
ELECTORATE CUT DOWN
Less Than Half Of the Former
Number Of Voters in
County.
ELECTORATE CUT DOWN

The Board OF Supervisors Of Henrico
county will meet this morning at the
county courthouse to consider NAM
Der Of matters OF Importance. AnonE
other things that will come UP will be
the report Of the commissioners VINO
were appointed to appralse the vaiue
of property on the new Acca station
road. 1t is proposed to continue West
wood Avenue from the Hermitage Roau
on to the Fredericksburg railroad. over
which the railroad company proposes
to build bridge. the road possibly 70
continue on over to connect WIN
Broad Street Road. The proposed pun
vii, omen up quite valuable sectioh
of the county, and be one of the most
notable improvements made In Brook
land District in some tire.e Mr.. y w.
saunders supervisor for Brookland
District. has worked up the plan for
thla extension, and Is an edvocate,
hnfore the board OF a number of road
improvements in tho county,
Electorate Cut Down.
Mr.. s. NJ. oBannon, deputy treas
urer of Henrico county. i and chalr-
man of tho County Democratic Com
mittee has compiled q. list OF voters
Of the county and according to MS
estimate there are but 1,299 citizens OF
the county who have the right to vote
In the fail election, compared with !
vote Of over 5000 In the primary heio
| two years ago, before the annexation
went into effect Not only has the
annexation. ordinance cut down the
county .electorate. but hundreds OF
farmers and citizens OF, the county ne
elected to pay their poll taxes In time
to vote In the primary and November
election, According to Chairman O'Ban:
mons estimate. the list Of voters BY
sections is as follows: Tuckahoe, lou
Fairfield 315; Brookland, 500, and Va
rina, gag. It WILL be noticed that b,
all odds the heaviest vote Is In Brook
| land District that embracing bott
Chestnut Hill and Barton Heights
When these btwo-t towns are taker
into the city, asieyery one one: seems t
| think they will be in the next an
nexation ordinance, Henrico Will los
another large section OF its electorate
Rcnrrnngc Precincts.
The County Democratic Committe
will meet on july Gath to rearrang
the precincts and to name the sue
who were: x".anneXcd" into Richmond
Mr.. Edward L. Ryan, formerly chair
man Of the board; 8 is nova residen
OF the city.
The county primary will be held o
September 9Th, when officers for near
~ every position in the county will
chosen. Tho Encouragement OF pre-
cincts will have to be approved b
, Judge Scott before it can be flnall
adopted.
. Meanwhile the candidates in Henric
are diligently saving wood. The OLE
est politicalaprophe processes to |
absolutely in the dark in view of ii
reduced electorate, and no predics
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-12
MAY ADJOURN TODAY.
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
Hcnrs One Cnse

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals reconvened yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock, with Judges Prttch-
ard, Purnell ana BOYD In attenLancc.
The following case was acEued:
Richmond Standard Steel Spike and
Iron Company. plaintiff in error, VS..
Chesterfield Coal Company, defendant
In error; In error to the Circuit Court
at Richmond, Va. Continued from yes
terday. Cause further argued by Will
liam Crump Tucker and John Pickrell,
Of this city, for the defendant in error,
and concluded by William L. Royal, OF
this city, for the plaintiff In error. and
submitted. a@
Court adjourned until this morning
at II o'clock.
The court will very likely adjourn
to-day fof the session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-12
Hotel Wachapreague
and Island House

Best outing 1907. Guests wanted.
Fifteen per cent. discount to first2 ap-
plicants for July.
Excellent surf bathing, launching,
sailing. bowling tennis. etc. Free out
ing on power boat daily. Baths free
afresh and salt. Fishing unsurpassed.
Special fishing rates on power boat.
Men. four hours, 6Qc. Ladies' four
hours. csc.
Send for booklet to
A. H. G. MEARS,
S Wachap prague eastern Shore), Va
Mention this adj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-12
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CHESA-
PEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
COMPANY a.a2t55t

The Chesapeake and OHIO Railway Co..
once OF Secretary. Richmond, va
Notice Is hereby th given maj
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company will be held at the office Of
the COMPANY IN 1ns ely q N'c dav
July, 1907, at y o'clock ~ for the
apa sopsepRn snd to oh ho
Hallway Company Of u mortgage. or
deed OF trust, to be known as Its Gem
eral Equipmens and ,l limprIovemne en-
several mortgages OF The Chesapeake.
md Ohio Railway Company heretofore
executed, and to any other MORTGAGES
T ris e Ghesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. or any part thereof. as .ex-
pressed In said mortgages, respectiye-
her cent. gold bonds, not exceeding In
m mil IN dollars oooOooo.oo)). and Of
81 bonas may BE- made si hae
the railway and property may Be bond!
ed. and that the bonded !ndebtedness
Of The chesapeakke ana onio KhaiiWay
dtlias $4,000, ooo.ool par value.
which snid bonds are to ne Issued I'm.
Iiivery OF said mortgage for the gem
eral purposes OF the corporation. with
nrIedge, or otherwise dispose Of said
bonds for lawful corporate purposes.
Iupon such terma as to the directors
ny The stock transfer books will be
closed at the office Of Messrs. ]. y.
4 Morgan & Company, No % Wal!
street New York. on Thursday. the
listh day of July. 1907, at 8 O'Clock
iP. NJ and will be reopened on Thurs.
I. day tile LIST day of August. 1907, at
+ Dated the a6th dav Of Jnne 1907.
By order of the President and Board
lof DIRECTORS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-12

TO BUY TEAM, WAGON AND HAIR
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