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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03

Cheap Amusement Furnished.
 New York city is making marvel ous growth in the direction of cheap amusements. There are now 400 cent. five cents and dime places of enter tainment where there was not ons cen years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03
Record Fsn. For standard.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-The largest fine ever recorded in the history of crimi- nal jurisprudence win be imposed to- day hy Judge K. M Landis on the Standard On Company of Indiana. This win be true whether the amount assessed k s2e.2so.oOo. the maximum. or s1.64z.ooo. the mInimum penalty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03
Matches.

The daily consumption of matches in the United States averages 10 for each man. woman and child in the country. At the match trust factory in Ohio alone 150,000,OOO are manufac- tured every 24 hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03
DANCING

Mr and Mrs John F. Kicks academy 43 East Main street over ''5 and 10 cent store." reopening reception Fri day evening. September C. l0OT. Glasses for beginners starting Mon day. September Q. and Thursday, Sep tember 12. Academy open for business and private lessons September 2. le0T. Advanced classes Friday evenings with orchestra music.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03
TNr.. Fr.s or..se ~. Jl Dre-.+d

ThFee From UFenEt ~. d-I UFoWnfd.
 NEW YORK. Aug. 3--Swelis from passing steamers upset a cstboat In staten Island sound last night. and Homer Reed. William H- Gray and s yoang woman. all of OtanTe. \. T. were drorned A man and woman vsre plcksd up by tus- An vers eu,cre1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03

The Poli theater will have some o he best attractions on the road tn, coming season and includes the fol owing: The Red Mill. The Ninety and Nine. Cupid at Vassar. The Cowboy and the SQuaw. Way Down East. Mcintyre & Heath. Shadows on the Hearth. Hap Ward. Fifty Miles from Boston. At Yale. The Girl from Broadway. Eight Bells. Fascinating Flora. The Lion and the Mouse. The Old Homestead. Brown of Harvard. Eleanor Robeson. Shore Acres. The Social Whirl. Tn Gingerbread Man. The Time, the Place and the Girl Frank Daniels. The Earl and the Girl. Grace George. Coming Thro the Rye. William Collier. The Rays. John Drew. When Knighthod Was in Flower. The Three of Us. The Choir Singer. Raymond Hitchcock. The Child of the Regiment. A Fugitive From Justice. Lillian Mortimer. Lulu Chaser. Sam Bernard. Uncle Josh Perkins. Barney Gilmore. Human Hearts, The Road to Yesterday. Lillian Russell. Mary Mannering. Happy Hooligan. Mildred & Rouclerc. The Man of the Hour. E. H. Sothern. Neil Burgess. The Isle of Bong-Bong. Dan Sully. Thomas B. Shea. Uncle Toms Cabin. Peter Pan. Talma Club. David Higgins. Russell Bros. Roger Bros. w. A. Whitecar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03

Fritzi Scheff returned to New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse on July "A. She started at once for Loon lake, In the Adiron- dacks. to remain until time to re- turn for rehearsals of Mile Modiste
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
TR|EO TO
ROB EXPRESS CAR
OF $4,000

Philadelphia. Dec. 1a.--Charged with
making "A daring attempt 10 rob "A car on
the Buffalo express containing gold bull
lion while tho train was standing In the
Reading terminal last night, William a.
JIewett who gives his address as 325 West
Fifteenth street, New York. was today
held In 5000 bail for further hearing. The
train had been made up and was sched-
uled 10 leave at $40 p. m. via the Read
Ing railroad and the Lehigh Valley. One
OF the express cars contained seo.cco in
gold bullion which was being shipped by
the government 90 Buffalo
A yardman while at work on a track
train stood, heard grating noise and
bullion car at work with q saw on a gas
pipe. The yardman gave the alarm and
Iiewett was pursued and captured
About the time IIewett was discovered
the lights In the car went out and an eN-
animation showed that the gas pipe had
been puncturod. AZ the hearing today the
police exhibited the saw left behind by
IIewett In his flight and n section OF the
gas pipe. The police say they are working
On tho theory that Hcwett probably ex-
pcctcd TO enter the car after ho had ex-
tinguishd the lights and loot IL unob-
served.
IIcwett is believed TO have been assisted
by accomplices and the police are looking
for two other mon. lie is said TO have
ocen employed about the station loading
express cars and was familiar with the
practice OF the express company i'm ship
ping bullion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
KING OSCARS
BODY INFERRED
WITH ceremony

Stockholm. Dec. 19.--The body of the
late King Oscar of Sweden, who died Dec.
S. was inferred at noon today In the Rid
darholm church. the burial place of swed-
ish kings and heroes, with a ceremony,
the simple impressiveness OF which was
accentuated by the widespread evidences
OF popular sorrow Along the snow-cov-
cred route OF the funeral procession
scores of thousands of people stood bare
headed In tho biting cold during the pas
sage of the hearse and the mourners
Every bell in the city tolled throughout
the progress Of the funeral. Emblems of
mourning hung from the front OF the
buildings facing the street down which
the funeral cortege passed and both sides
of the route OF march was hcdged with
lines OF troops.
Immediately following the hearse walk
ed Gustave. the new king OF Sweden: the
king OF Denmark and the Prince OF the
Swedish royal house. The mourners were
by the special foreign embassies
states in all parts of tho
world. The dowager queen OF Sweden.
widow of King Oscar. was prevented by
illness from attending the funeral.
The Archbishop OF Stockholm officiated
at the ceremony. The conclusion OF the
service was marked by n salute OF s2
guns and volley firing by party OF in
fantry.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19

from the others since Mr. George called
should consider x rather impertinent fer
mo to say anything In regard 10 tho mat.
ter until tho mnyor acts, Inasmuoh as tina
matter 10 In his hands.
PARKER HASN'T ANY VIEWS
Aidsrfrar farkaf--I have3't any vies-s
on tho subisct, as ! consider il is 200
fore ths matter viii Sem eoii,s u up, I'm read
ing tho nsws every day, heWevsF, but
n1vont es yet arrived at any conclusion,
1o,,ns nsSs one ,s Or two o saii on me and an;
through the medium eff others met
Chiof Bsan down town one day ssrne
time ago, and he aneeunead his eandi-
dsi;y, osSy 70 81 m. then, no, Mr, ossrgs has pet
premature TO stats views, and aecsrd-
ineiy will refrain from deiRa ga,
Alderman elect William r. vaushn,f
iseI ,s i,te a nr 70 say ahftnlas on shst san
candidate that favor more than another,
ma want 10 see the iist before make a
selrotion, want To knew vine the can
man I think 10 best fitted for tho Office
Nj, osorse has been to sse me, but was
out when he called, and when returned
J found that he had left card apnouno-
lng his candidacy, but he In the only one
who has rnade any statement To me rela-
tive TO the subject.
McMANN Is WAITING.
Alderman McMann--Td like "a know
who the mayor Is going TO appoint. and
then III be willing 10 talk. However !
think the mayor r. going TO do all right
this year. and IL he only does as he says.
think ] can vote for the man he nomi-
nates. Its hard work 10 read between
nc lines or the mayors utterances. how
ever, so that one really doesn't know
what he In driving at / was approached
by several men In Dr. Carroll's interest.
their endeavvr being 10 interest myself In
the appointment OF DR. Carroll. Chief
Egan called 10 see me about three weeks
ago. and he announced his candidacy, but
as yet I haven't decided on any candi-
date. and probably won't until the ma yor
annOunces his appointment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19

New York, Dec. l9-The question whether
Paul u. Cravath. as personal counsel for
Thomas T.. Ryan, should be compelled 10
divulge TO the grand jury what Mr.. Ryan,
his client told him about the purchase of
the franchise OF the Wall and Cortlandt
Street Ferries Railroad company from
Anthony n. Brady by the Metropolitan
Securities company was argued for three
hours Yesterday morning before Judge
Rosalsky of general sessions. The argu-
nlcnt came up on the contempt proceed
ings against Mr. Cravath who refused 10
testify when questioned by District Attor-
ney Jerome before the grand jury. Judge
Rosalsly reserved decision.
Mr.. Cravath was represented by Alton
y. Parker John l.. Cadwalader and How
ard & Cans Mr.. Jerome made somo sar-
castle references TO the fact that Mr..
Parker Is president OF the National Bar
association and Mr.. Cadwalader president
OF the New York City Bar association,
which made il appear, he said that they
were representing the lawyers or the
country. when as a matter OF TACT they
were simply counsel for Mr.. Cravath In
the point at issue. To this Mr. Parker re-
piled that all of Mr. Cravath's lawyers
had advised him that he had done the
proper thing and they believed that ther
advice would be upheld.
brief 10 which Mr.. Jerome made oral
reply. In refusing 10 answer before the
grand Jury Mr.. Cravath had, his lawyers
said. conformcd ito one OF the most hon-
ored preceuts OF an honorable profession
Mr. Cravaths lawyers added;
SHOCKING PROPOSAL.
stated nakedly this proposition Is that
district attorney, by subpoenaing cltl-
zen before the grand jury and availlnS
himself of tho laymans Ignorance OF MS
rights and OF the absence OF counsel 10
advise him of them. may. by cliciting
from him the statement that lac had told
10 his attorney truthfully the same story
that nc has told the grand jury lead him
into the waiver of his privilege. however
strenuous he may be I'm his insistcnce OF
his intentions not TO waive IL.
Obviously such proposition shocks
every instinct OF the lawyer, ana we pe-
lieye that even without analysis OF the
law and OF its logic IL will be instantly
apparent 10 every lawyer, whether on OF
off the bench, that such "a device may not
l,e ncrmtted. and that tho safeguard
which the wisdom OF our ancestors Tor
many generations has found essential
both TO the preservation OF Individual
rights and 10 the administration OF Justice
is not by such an indirection TO be aooi-
ished.
The privilege that he Uhc district at
torneyC seeks to override has long peen
deemed one OF the most important instru-
nentalities IN the administration OF JUS
lice. and the greatest jurists and the high-
est legal tribunals are ranged In earnest
insistence upon its inviolabillty'
JERoMES VIEW.
Mr. Jerome said that the question OF
privilege did not apply IN MT
Cravath's case. IL was true that Mr'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
STATE RIGHTS
CASE IN COURT

Washington, Dec. 19-The validity OF
the railroad rate law OF North Carolina,
out of which there was almost clash
last summer between the state and fed
eral courts was before the supreme court
yesterday for argument. There is also In
volved I'm this case the principal question
raised i'm the case brought by the state
of Minnesota, which was recently argued,
as to whether the interference of the fed
eral courts in putting such laws into ef-
feet was not virtually q suit against a
state forbidden by the constitution. In
that suit Attorney General Hadley OF Mis-
souri, took part as counsel, and briefs
were filed by the public service commits
sion OF New York. whose interest In the
Consolidated Gas company and the Met
ropoltan Street railway rcceivership
suits Is based on somewhat similar
grounds and by the Southern railway, the
real defendant in the present suit
The pending case is over the arrest of
James H. Wood. agent OF the Southern
at Asheville n. c.. for selling
passenger tickets at a rate greater than
2t cents per mile. He was convicted,
found guilty and sentenced to 20 days inn
prisonment TO be worked out on the pub
lie roads OF Buncombe county Wood ap-
piled TO Judge Pritchard OF the federal
court for release on the ground that the
section OF the rate act was void
and unconstitutional because IL attempted
TO prevent a judicial inquiry as to the rea-
sonableness OF the rates imposed. and the
penalties themselves were practically con-
fiscatory.
Because OF the Importance of the ques-
tions involved the supreme court advance
cd the case out OF regular order.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
HUMMEL NOT SO ILL
AS TO NEED PARDON

New York. Dec. ie.--Abe Hummei must
remain in the Blackwells Island penltcn-
tiary for some time. probably until the
expiration OF his sentence next March. All
efforts 20 secure from Gov Hughes par
don for the little lawyer have thus far
failed
fow days ago a report was circulated
that Hummel could not survive tho day
and that he had been suffering from a
severe attack OF kidney trouble. Heart
failure WAS also spoken OF. II was given
out that unless Gov. Hughes liberated
Hummel at once and granted him an alb
solute pardon the prisoner would surely
ole n convict
In order 10 make absolutely certain
about Hummers condition the governor
dispatched Dr. Ransom. the physician OF
Dannemora state prison. with instruc-
tons To make n careful examination OF
Hummel Dr. Ransom saw Hummel on
Tuesday. Yesterday he told Gov. Hughes
there was no danger OF Hummel dying in
= Few hours. as had been reported. hut on
the contrary there vas every reason 20
hfhc,e the little lawyer might live his
term out
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19

I'm not particularly Interested in, and
consequently have not given the matter
any attention. l have no favorite candi-
date in mind, and probably won't take
the matter seriously until the mayor an
nounces his appointment
Alderman-E Elect A. J. Evens--I have no
candidate and am unpledged.
Alderman Reynolds--I haven't anything
at all TO say on the subject. | haven't
considered the matter for an instant. and
have not decided on any candidate, nor
have ] any favorites.
HIGGINS WANTS TO KNOW.
Alderman Higgins--1 don't know what
to say. except that / don't know any
thing about II IL any plans have matured
I'm positive that haven't heard OF them
No. l haven't any particular candidate In
Wow. although II is true the subject has
been broached TO me by candidates. Chief
Egan called 10 see me over n month ago
and Mr.. George announced his candidacy
about week ago. You can say this for
me. however. I don't propose to let tho
mayor spring somc one on me for a three
years position at an annual salary OF 5000
unless j know something about him
That's something I won't stand for from
the mayor or anybody else. and he un-
doubtedly is aware OF that fact
Alderman Fietcher-My Views are thsse,
The law provides that the mayor shaJi
appoint police commissioner on the nrst
Monday In January, and Il shall be the
duty OF the board OF aldermen TO approve
or disapprove OF that appointment I'm
Gil the mayor makes his announcement 7
have nothing 10 say on the subject hut
when he makes his appointment. / win
undoubtedly express an opinion Several
have announced their candidacy 20 me ana
have told each or them that N is no,e
OF my business. and that they should SEQ
the maNor. ss the appointment isn't up
to me. Mr.. George came 10 me last SAL.
urdsy. and chief Egsn called about two
or three weeks ago. sIt haven't hoard
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
District Court Notes

Peter Campbell on Aug. 10 pleaded gull
~ to not supporting his child and was
placed on probation. In district court this
morning he was surrendered by Proba-
ton officer Wallace and was sentenced
TO six months at tho state workhouse.
James Sheehan. 43 years old, pleaded
not guilty 10 not supporting his wife and
children and was held for trial OH Friday
I'm surety of 5000
overspeeding an automobile on Broad
street and furnished surety I'm 500 for
trial on Friday.
John j. Owens. who on Tuesday night
was locked up for safe keeping at the
Central station. was adjudged TO be in
sane this morning and was committed to
the state hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
PANAMA CANAL
To Be As WIDE
As NAVY SAYS

Washington. Dec. la.-"The engineers of
tho Panama canal commission are per-
fectly willing that the locks should be
widened to any extent that the navy
thinks necessary. we shall in meas
ure leave 1t to the navy to settle the
question. thereby making II matter OF
naval expcdiency ss to how wide the
locks shall be"
This will be the attitude which the Pan
anna canal commission will take on tho
proposition which has been referred to
the members for tho widening of the locks
OF the canal 10 li0 or 10 feet. as may
seem best according TO "A statement made
by Col. Goethals
Col. Goethals says that SO far as IL
known at present "a width OF Ion feet for
| shipping for years To come, and that 10
| feet II ample for all naval construction
now and building or proposed.
The less leeway boat has in the lock.
! Col. Goethals thinks, the safer Il H.. both
| 10 the boat and to the lock during lock-
| ages, because the emptying and filling
| cause swirls, which IL too great may re-
suit in some damage, The question OF in
that more properly belongs TO the navy
| to determine. IL is suggested 10y him. and
II the efficiency of battleShip that can
| use the 10o-foot lock is materially less
than ono requiring 10 feet width. there is
no question that the llo-foot lock should
be adopted
IL Is declared that the work at present
| Is In such shape that the increase I'm
width can b. made without any detri-
| mcnt TO the work. Tho completion OF the
Gatun dam will determine tho time for
! completing tho entire canal. Work on
| the dam has already been begun but i'm
Vcstigations are still I'm progress TO de-
| termtne the localities from which suit
able material can he obtained for its con-
I struction. The time for completing tho
! Culebra cut and locks can be accurately
1 figured out, the only unknown factor be-
ing the time FOR completing the Gatm
| dam
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
N-COMM|TTAL
ON POLICE COMMISSION

The next board of aldermen will no.
cross the police commission bridge until
forced To do so. Following arc inter-
views OF the board on the question "
eiecting successor 20 Commissioner
Lewis j. Pierce:
Alderman Parks--I really haven't had
time To give the matter any thought. I've
been so busy. and consequently can't ex-
press an opinion. ! have had two calless
who announced their candidacy. Chief OF
Police Egan and Charles II. George. n
former postmaster MIR George coming
yesterday and stating that he was a cam
didate Tor police commissioner. and
would like 10 secure the position pre-
sumed that they were calling on all the
members In order Go acquaint them with
their candidacy Chief Egan came 10 see
mo some time ago In fact. Il was within
the past two weeks. | believe II IL Gus
tomary for candidates for office 10 call
on the members OF the city council and
pay their respects. at tho same timc an
nouncing their candidacy. have no IA.
vorite candidate In fact haven't given
tho matter any thought, I have been 40
busy I will probably not pay attention
TO the matter until Il comes before the
board and the mayor announces his ap-
pointment.
Alderman Petcrson-It looks TO me as n
the thing were pretty well UP I'm the air
where I'm at. MIR. George has Interview
ed me. and announced his candidacy, but
ne IL the only one who has approached
me on the subject. My mind IL not made
up at all and haven't any favofite can
didate 10 seems 90 me 20 be a rather un-
usual condition of AFFAIRS. and II looks
very much as N everybody was lying low
waiting for tho other fellow 20 act.
intend 60 watch the thing very closely
froui now on. however. and hope to ar
rive az decision as 60 who L. the best
available man for the office
Alderman punn-Thc appointment Of a
police commissioner ls something which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
RIVERSIDE

a man named Brown came home late
last evening and found what he thought
was dandy coach and four standing i'm
front Of the entrance 10 his home. Mr..
Brown, thinking that some one by the
name OF Vanderbilt or Belmont had
stopped TO inquire the way TO Newport,
thought that hc would just move the
coach and four few inches, so that he
might get into his backyard. but the
horses would not respond to "gedup."
haw or gee, and then Mr. Brown got
mad and began TO kick the horses and
was surprised TO find that his foot came
in contact with board Then Mr..
Brown was mad. so much so that Pa
trolman Balcom was called and in
formed Mr.. Brown that a bill posting
firm had by mistake nailed up his yard
with signboard telling OF the wonder
ful virtues OF a tooth powder. and TO
make the signboard more attractive had
added the four horses and the coach.
which were life-size and almost any man
who had been out late at night would
have done just what Mr.. Brown did. for
there was no other entrance 10 his house.
n was late in the day when the men who
placed the sign in position finished their
labors and neither Mr.. or Mrs. Brown
were at home until late, so the billboard
men told Mrs. Brown that they would
be on hand early this morning and re-
move the sign, as they had made a mis-
take in the location
Riverside lodge, knights OF Pythias.
entertained a delegation from the grand
lodge last evening. Chancellor Comman-
der Joseph Crawford, who has recently
taken unto himself a bride, did not at
tend the meeting A substantial supper
was served by Caterer Ripley.
The Alpha Social club will hold a ball
in Winchester's hall tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Edward Hicks. one OF the best
known men in this place. is suffering
with a severe attack Of the grip.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
ARTORIAN STOLE MILK TO
PREPARE HIS MEALS

Karon Artorian. II years old, hires 4
room in tenement house In tho North
End and provides his own meals In the
same block lives the family Of Almon l..
Field and for them every morning IL left
q bottle OF milk and several mornings the
bottle has been missing. The annoyance
became so great that n watch was kept
aud this morning Artorian was caught
IN the act OF taking the bottle OF milk.
In district court this morning he was
fined s. and costs. Artorian never was
known TO have committed any other Of
fense