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an instant during which his expression of anger
changed to amazement.
Mr. Hastings" he gasped,, please point that
gun the other wayl I'm afraid it loaded!'
You bet your life it's loaded!' sternly declared
that man.
John John!" cried frightened voice from the
terrace Don't hurt him, John! It's all a mis-
Don't you know me, Mr. Hastings?" asked the
leader of the pirates, with sheepish grin. Don't
you 1 know m me- 7 I'm MIX y. your gardener
his hand as some one grasped him by the shoulders
and pulled him to his feet. The new assaant
the man in the shirt sleeves.
The fury of that energetic man contrasted strange
y with the grins the faces of those who watched
his verbal encounter with the dazed banker. Both
were so exhausted that speech was for time inn
possible but the banker the first to regain his
breath.
What do you mean by this?" he demanded.
What do l mean by what you--you-"
What do you mean by this fighting and
What is it to your" roared the indignant
man in the shirt sleeves
banker, the suspicion dawnng him that
things were not what they seemed
We have permission I n: from Mr. Burnham.
Permission from Mr.. Burnham?" weakly
repeated Hastings.
It's all right, John" called his wife from
motoning him. Its all mistake, my
dear! They're not really fighting; they are
Jumping Jupiter" exclaimed the coatless
Did you think this was on the square?
Did you think we were Robin yachts and
murderin people in broad Daylight"
Hastings made no response. On the bank of
the river was huge biograph camera, and
the face of its lens had a fascination for him
Mister, you'd ought to have guardian
-, appointed " declared the injured manager with
M< fine Were takin' biograph pictures
VIM at least, we're tryin' to take them,-but
k0N between foatin' safes and fool farmers we're
IW' havin' fine of luck this forenoon
" Come ashore, John! pleaded Mrs. Hast
W ings. They're only taking moving pictures. ;.
Il know it, the banker said" know all
IA about it. I'll come as soon as l find my pin,
&SN That ruins another set of films" growled
the man; but Hastings slipped him a bill as he
climbed into the rowboat, and his face frightened
when he its denomination. Thank you, Sir. Mis-
takes is bound to happen. Bill, want you thieves
to put up harder fight Chuck more bricks into that
safe it don't sink fast enough yet. Pile into your
boats boys, and when you board her next time fight
like you meant flight like the devil"
This the quiet way in which Hastings
spent the forenoon of his day off.
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to the deck beneath the impact OF mass of strug-
Cling The heroic banker did not relax his hold
on his antagonist, and after desperate encounter
found himself on top with his fingers at the throat
of the desperado
Surrender, you dog" commanded Hastings.
fourshing his revolver in the others face. Sur
render, or I'll blow your head off"
The PROSTATE man looked him full in the face for
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They Didn't Know Paper

SCHOLARS have already wondered why it
- that the ancient Roman genius never achieved
the art of printing. The secret of the failure lies
probably in the fact that the Romans never dis
covered how to make paper, for recent nvestiga
sons prove that they had in general wooden and
metal stamps for marking wares, packages, etc.
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Queer Antiquities

A LOAF of bread six hundred years old is some
n thing of an antiquity. Such loaf is to be
found at Ambaston, in Derbyshire, England. 1t
was included in grant of land from the Crown in
the reign of King John, and has remained in the
Soar family since.
There is also of the discovery of the Assyrian
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by William the Conqueror, who kept in it the money
with which he paid his troops
The box being made from the trunk of tree,
suggested to the commercial mind the trunk
by which speak of boxes used by latter day
people in their travels.
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An Odd Trunk

IN the ancient church of Minister in Kent, England,
i is an old wooden box of which the rounded lid
is made of portion of tree followed out This
old box is believed to have been brought to England
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its great weight. For the second time the SIX men
in uniform rowed to the rescue, and again the
peace of that lovely forenoon was disturbed by as
pretty fight as ever occurred outside the pages of
a historical novel
But the fury of this combat did not in the least
alarm Mrs Hastings. On the contrary, she actually
smiled when the skipper of the Teddy. was brutally
''murdered.3 She was sure she had solved this
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one anothers lives rushed to the side of the
Teddy and watched that safe float serenely down
the tide. The wounded sprang to their feet leaned
over the rail and laughed and even the dead and
joined in the merrment. And as they looked, that
wonderful safe turned slowly on its side and sank
opposite the club house float.
Isn't that the limit" exclaimed the man in the
shirt sleeves, shaking his fist at the air bubbles
which showed where the safe had disappeared
ruined!" He gazed dsconsolatey for time at the
spot where the last bubble broke, and then turned
to one of his late foes, a particularly desperate
looking villain.
lake 1 reckon you're the best swimmer, he
said. Go to the club house, borrow bathing
suit and dive until you get hold of that dod gasted
safe That was tough luck! We never did better
a man who was tenderly rubbing his head. Didn't
think 1 was hitting so hard. Does it hurt much
YETI"
I'm kinder dizzy, boss but it's all right re-
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Mrs. Hastings pinched herself to make
sure she was awake. 1t was like dream
which starts with a certain plot and charac-
tiers, and without warning makes one of
those bewildering changes so familiar to
travellers in sunderland. Why should
men fight one minute and laugh and smoke
pipes the next? What was the mystery
of the buoyant safe? What were those
strangers doing on the Burnham YACHT
And then she thought of her husband
speeding on his way for assistance.
After several Intellectual dives the safe
was brought to the surface and dumped
into rowboat. 1t was then tossed on
board the yacht and placed in the cabin.
All hands abandoned the Teddy to its
skipper and his two men, who seemed to
have not the slightest enmity against
their late captors; neither did they show
gratitude to the men who had come to
their rescue The two boats containing
the officers and the river pirates hung
together for time and listened to
speech by the man who had again donned
his silk hat and frock coat The boats
then parted, the men in the uniforms
rowing to the south, and the thieves to
the north.
Once again the boatload of thieves
bore down on the Teddy. Once again they
boarded her, overpowered and bound the
crew, and again the safe was dragged from
the cabin after exertions which indicated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
EAGLE HALL VAUDEVILLE.

The first performance of the week was given this afternoon at the new vaudeville theater at the Auditori- um. The, bill Is even superior to any which has been shown at the new theater and is sure to attract large houses during the entire week. Those who attend will certainly get good value for the small admission which is charged. It Is more of the varie- ty kind and will no doubt please all who attend. Maceo x Fox, the color ed duo. are said to be good singers and dancers and will introduce few steps during the week that have never been shown here before; Sadie Hart, the character change artist has a very good act and one which Is al- ways popular; James Waters is the man who makes you laugh, while the Villers sisters who are the head liners, are good enough TOT any first class house. They are known as the little magnets and are sure to get the glad hand at all performances. The motion pictures and illustrated songs are all the latest Prices are. mati- nee 5 and 10 cents; evening 5. 10 and 20 cents Amateur night Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
PRIESTS BODY IN TRUNK.
Mysterfous Murder of Wandering
 Armenian Friar nt New York.

Mysterious Murder of q Wandering
 Armenian Friar at New York.
 NEW YORK, May 27.-Jammed into a trunk with such ferocious force that one arm and one leg had been broken, the body of a murdered man, supposed to be Father Caspar, an itinerant Armenian priest, was found on the third floor of tenement house, 333 West Thivty-seventh street, yesterday morning.
 The man had been dead several days, and one of the peculiar features of the mysterious case was that there were no wounds on the body. An autopsy failed to- disclose that the man had died from strangulation. Coroners Physician Lehane said he believed death bad resulted from asphyxiation or poison. The stomach and internal organs have been sent to chemist to be analysed.
 A general alarm was sent out for the arrest of two men who until last Wednesday were tenants of the room III WnlCn tnt anu thC boAy "tAt found and who were supposed to be friends of the victim.
 These men disappeared on the after noon of last Wednesday, few hours after the trunk had been carried to the room One of the men is Paul Sakifian, an Armenian carpenter, twen. ty-two years old. His companion Is John Moradian, an Armenian dish washer.
 The police also have sent out gen eral alarm for third man whom they desire to examine. He is Sarkis Ear. myrion.
 The man whose body was found had called frequently at the house in West Thirty-seventh street to see the two men. and it is said he slept there three nights on a couch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Jacques
THE JACQUES.

A play of absorbing interest .The Lost Paradise" will be the attraction at the Jacques this week where the play will he presented by Polls Own Stock company. It is q play which has for theme the struggles of labor and capital and Is handled in such way that, without offending in the least, 1t tell q very dramtic story of life in Il manufacturing town. The scenes are laid in a small town near Boston and the story has to do with the factory superintendent and the girl he loves, the daughter of the rich manufacturer. The second act shows the interior of the factory with the machinery iG mo- ton and Is said to be very dramatic. Richard Gordon will be seen as Reu- ben Warner. the superintendent of the factory, and Miss Edna Bruns will play the part of Margaret Knowlton, the daughter of the capitalist. Popular prcles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
"IsLE OF BONG BONG" 1"

B. c. Whitney's gorgeous production of that sparkling musical surprise, 'The Isie of Bong Bong" which will be seen at Polls tomorrow evening" attained such popularity during it's run of over two hundred consecutive performances in Chicago and its sub sequent tour of the large cities last season, that the demand for the piece from countless theater managers throughout the country this season de- cided Mir Whitney to again send il on tour. It is headed by that comedian of international repute, John w. Ran some, who made the role of the brewer in the Prince of Pilsen'' famous, and includes Florence Mae Smith, the petite prima donna soprano, who play ed the title role in san Toy" for three seasons, Charles P. Morrison, for years prominent in the support Of Weber X Fields. Henrietta Lee, fhe beautiful contralto, who played the widow in ''The Prince of Pllsen" dur ing the original Boston engagement. Walter Ware, formerly of the Duff opera company, the Daly opera com pany and the late Joseph Jeffersons company, and a number of others whose names are known wherever high-class musical comedy has been presented. Prices p cents to S1.5O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
~cOa!NG EYENTS-

May 2s. 2e-Entertainment at Mulcahy school.
 May 20-City hall-Annual muster and inspection of Co E. list regiment HIbernian Rifles.
 May 2s-Leavenworth hail. prone made given by the Goodwill Social club baseball team.
 May 29. City hall. Annual muster and inspection of Company E. 1st regiment. Hibernian Rifles
 May 29-Brophy's hall. Hamilton avenue, dance and sOciable.
 May 30-Mr and Mrs John F. Kicks dancing academy. Decoration night reception and dance.
 May 31-Town hall MIddiebury. May flower dance.
 June 1-Driving Park end Water vile Grounds-grand opening of shop baseball league.
 June 1-Odd Fellovs' hall. Che shire. shirt waist dance given by the StarIights.
 June s-Friendly league building. annual exhibition of the work Of the departments of domestic arts and of the school of housekeeping
 June 7-waxhfngton Hfll Athletic club reception and dance
 June T.-LesveawUrsh hall Dance and entertainment given by St Mary's Alumni Dramatic club.
 June 1S-Notre Dame commence ment
 June ls-Leawehworth hall Grad uzting exercises of St Thomas school
 June 1T-Columbus hall. NauEa- tuck. Fifth annual uid-summer prom of the West slds A. O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
POLES
THE POOR DEVIL"

The noblest feelings in human na- ture will be aroused in all those who this evening will visit Polls and see the presentation there of Harry and Edwin Paulton's comedy, "The Poor Devil" by Richard Golden with Sarah McVicker, R. c. Hertz, Ruth Allen, Gertrude Swiggett, Charles Lame and Bernice Wiley Golden in the cast. The piece comes to us with recommends tions of high order and promises to duplicate the success of its authors former plays .'Niobe' and "Ermine." !" The scenes are laid in manufactur- ing town in the center of Rhode Is- land and is said to portray a quaintly pretty phase of human existence that has never before been given to the stage. The production will be quite artistic and from sartorial stand point adequate. Prices 25 cents to S1.50. Seats now on sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
THE BUILDING BUSINESS.
Waterbury Architects and Contractors
 Have Plenty of Work Ahead.

The Waterbury Castings Go, which was recently organized, has secured a large tract of land on Railroad Hill street, as site for their new plant, A foundry building, 114x250 feet, will be erected at once and power plant fitted up. As yet no plans have been drawn. The plant will be un- der the management of L. M. Perault.
 Architect Leonard Asheim has com pleted plans for three-family house on Walnut street for E. c. Steinman. Each tenement vii contain six rooms, provided with conveniences. The roofing will be with ten. The owner will award the contracts.
 Plans drawn by Architect John B. Duhaime are being figured for a frame building on Vine street for Joseph Levin. It will be arranged for three stores, with gravel roof, plate glass fronts, etc.
 The board of education will receive sealed proposals until June 3, for in stalling a sanitary system in the Washington school. The plans are Dy l1COndlo fAoiSihi.
 From plans drawn by. Architects Freney & Jackson, the contract has been awarded to Owen Carey to build the double house on Hillside avenue for J. A. Garde. The sub-contrac. for the mason work has been given to White & Mohr. The house will be of wood, 40x44 feet.
 From plans drawn by Architect John B. Duhaime, the contract has been given to Taffel X Shapiro to build the addition to the building on Bishop street for c. Perrotti. It will be of wood and brick, arranged for a store on the ground floor, and two tenements on the upper floors. The sub-contracts will be awarded soon. c. H. Gloves has awarded the con- tract to John W. Gaffney X Son to put in the foundations for three houses on Plaza avenue. Eacl, house will be arranged for two flats of six rooms, provided with furnace heat and the usual conveniences. The other contracts have not been award ed as yet.
 New proposals will be received by the board of public safety, until May 27, for all the work required in the construction of the proposed engine house on Baldwin street. The plans are by Architects Freney & Jackson, and have been fully described in a recent issue.
 J. F. Biittner was the lowest bidder | for the erection of the new house in Watertownsf for Miss Wallace, the plans for which were drawn by Archi- tects Freney & Jackson. The con- tract will probably be awarded al once.
 Architect Joseph T. Smith has con- pleted plans for a thre"family house on Walnut street for T. 4. DeLowry, the builder Each tenement will con- tain six rooms, provided with i'm provements.
 Architect Joseph-T Smith has con- pleted plans for the building to be erected at the corner of Grand and Leavenworth streets for Judge c. II Cowell, and estimates will be made at once.
 Architect Louis A. Walsh is draw ing plans for some changes to a house in New Haven for John O'Neill ol this city, mention of which is made under that head.
 M. A. Dulac has the contract to build an addition to building on Piedmont street for A. Kenwcrthy. il will be of wood, 24y47 feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
MOB ATTACKS LAPS
{ Frisco's Rioting Hoodlums
 Bring Mikado's Protest.
CROWD WRECES TWO RESTAURANTS
Police Weakened by Having to Guard All City Trolley Lines From strikers-Root Takes Measures
 to Protect Orientals.


 WASHINGTON, May 27.-rnforma- ton that Japanese have been subject ed to Ill treatment and indignities in San Francisco came to the state de pertinent from two sources, and Sec retary Root has taken firm measures for, their thorough protection.
 Ambassador Wright, at Tokyo, cabled the information obtained through Japa- nese channels that Japanese restau- rant and q Japanese bath house in San Francisco had been demolished by a mob, and Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador here, laid before Secretary Root dispatches from the Japanese con- sul general at San Francisco detailing the same occurrences.
 The disturbance referred to occurred in restaurant conducted by Japanese on Folsom street and was followed by an attack upon Japanese bath house on the opposite side of the street. The trouble arose over the expulsion of two white men from Japanese res taurant on Eighth street. They were followed by mob of hoodlums when they went around to the place on Fol som street. and the mob wrecked both places, the men themselves escaping through rear entrance. The police say the reason that there was no inter- ference was because all of the patrol men on the street had been withdrawn forsduty in other sections of the city, where disturbances prevailed owing to the strike of the car men.
 Adjutant General Lauck is in charge of the state militia force which is be- ing maintained in San Francisco by Governor Gillette incident to the vari. ous labor strikes now in progress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Accident or snieidc,

PITTsBURG, May 27. = Harry D, Sellers, son of Henry Sellers of the old and wealthy Sellers family of this city. was found dead in his bedroom at the Sellers home here yesterday when other members of the family re turned from church. Although the fam, fly asserts that the death of young Sellers was caused by accident, it Is believed that he committed suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Ll.hon chnmher pi..olre..

LISBON. May 2T.-The strained re lations between King Carlos and par. liament. which have been brought to a head by the dissolution of the cham bers, have created disquleting situa. ton. The state councillors have ad. dressed letter to the king protesting against the state of absolutlsm which has resulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Kurolxi Not a TnIker.

BUFFALO, May 27.-Baron General Kuroki of the imperial Japanese army has arrived here with his suit from Niagara Falls. Through an interpreter the general was asked his opinion of recent attacks upon Japanese in San Francisco, but he declined to make any statement saying he was entirely unfamiliar with the matter. Baron Kuroki, with his party, left here for Chicago this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Mry Irwin Marie. Her Manager.

CLAYTON. N. Y.. May 27.-May Ir. win. the actress, was married at her summer home on Irwin island. in the St. Lawrence river, yesterday after noon to Kurt Eisfeldt. for three years her manager and press agent. The cer. emony was performed by Rev. Theo- dore Payden, rector of Christ Episcopal church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
cnlnnel RoehllnR serentr Yel

Colonel RoebiinR Seventy Years old.
 TRENTON. \. J., May 21.-Colonel Washington Az Roebllng. the engineer of the first Brooklyn bridge. who lost his health going down in the coffer dams while the structure was building. celebrated his scventieth birthday an niversary here yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27

watts Succeed. c. W. Roosevelt.
 ST. PETERSBURG. May 2T.-Ethel. bert Watts. former American consul general here. has left for Brussels to assume the consul generaIship there In succession to the late c. W. Roosevelt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Eloplna couple on . R.nch.

CODY, wyo., May p. = Happy in their mutual love and expressing not a regret for the luxurious homes they left behind, G. Gordon Massey. son of the solicitor general of the Pennsylva- nia railroad, and Mrs. Evelyn Booker Rauo. wife of prominent Phlladel phia physician. who eloped from Dover, Del, last week. were found on a ranch near here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Ready 10 Stay Out Two rear.

NEW YORK. May 21. The long shoremen have voted unanimously tc continue tseir strike. and Leader Con nors said they would stay cut tive vears If nereSszrv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Taft .s st. LouI. MemoriaI Day.

ST. LOUIS. May 2I.-Secretary of War William II. Taft will speak be- fore the National Millers' association here on next Thursday. Memorial day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
p-,th af Ts-oaore triton.

PARIS. May 2T.-Theodore Triton is dead. For some days past Mr. Triton had been suffering from double pneu- monia complicated with heart trouble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS

Monday. May 25-Riehand Gohlen in "A poor DeviL-
 May 2s-Ths Isle of Rong-BonE- Mo1tay. June sEDeweif Hopper In -Happyis1d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Dr. Long Bring. Documentary Proof.

NEW YORK. May 2T.-Dr. William J. Long has. it Is said. produced many affidavfts to support one of his ma ture- stories which President Roosevelt has called impossible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
Albany Assembly to Adjourn June .

ALBANY, x. Y., May 2T.-The legis. lature will not reach final adjournment until Monday. June 2. With but two exceptions this remarkable session will have been the longest regular session in we'll nigh a century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27

Would you be without what you want when a 25c Ad might get it?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
DANCING

MT and Mrs John F. Kicks aca- demy, 43 East Main street, advanced class with orchestra music Friday evenings. Beginners classes Mon day and Thursday evenings and Sat- urday afternoon. Academy can be rented for private dances. etc. Tel 177-5.