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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
THE GAS METERS.
Reduction in Price May Do Away
 With Slot Machines.

Consumers of gas who use quarter meters will by the reduction in the price of the article be placed on the same footing as those who use the usual meter. It is. the intention of the gas company to remove all slot meters as soon as possible or else re- adjust them to suit the reduced price. Of the two 1t is said that all the slot meters will be replaced by regular meters. Another innovation is that gas used for all purposes shall be measured through one meter. This means the removal of also of the meters used for measuring fuel or heating. It will take considerable time to put in regular meters for slot meters and take out fuel gas meters. in reality there Is but one kind of gas but for the. purpose of disting- uishing that used for Illuminating from that used for fuel and heating 1t was advisable to apply an addi- tional name when gas came to be used for other domestic purposes than lighting.
 Thus there shall be a fiat rate for gas used for all purposes. According to the new rates for gas and electricI- ty the latter is considerably cheaper, though it Is quite hardly up to the standard of gas for lighting purposes.
 IL took about a year and a half to effect the new scale The Democrat, about six months ago published a re- port that a reduction in the price of gas and electricity was likely to take place any day. and now 1t Is said that 1t would have taken place then had not negotiations for the sale of the trolley system In various parts of the state been started about that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
MARONEY SURRENDERS
Conductor of Highland Division Train That Ran Down a
 Work Train.

daTLIOTu, SOun., huo' I've c. Maroney, conductor of the pas senger train which on Sunday ev- ening, June 2S, collided with work train in this city, causing the death of ten men and injuring forty others and who has been fugitive since the accident, walked into the police station this morning and surrendered himself.
 He was immediately brought be- fore the court and the hearing in his case was continued until August 3l under bonds of $6,000. Jerome Will son, engineer of Maroney's train, is awaiting trial in the superior court on a charge of manslaughter. Both men will probably be tried at the September term.
 N Maroney fled from Hartford an hour after the wreck and has suc- Sessfully evaded the vigilance of the 1olice of several cities for nearly two months. He has been to Philadel- sphia and West Paterson, New York, during his absence. In the latter place he has relatives and when he surrendered himself he was accom- panied by his brother-in-law, Will liam Hanrahan of the latter place.
 Maroney appears to be a physical wreck, and 1t is understood that he gave himself up on account of his condition and upon the advice of his friends and counsel. He has been advised to say nothing about his re- lation to the accident and is abiding by that counsel The collision for which he is in measure held re- sponsible was due to the train of which he had charge, leaving Hart ford on the wrong track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Shaw Nearly Drowned.

London, Aug. 16.-George Bernard Shaw, the author, has had narrow escape from drowning, according to the Daily Mail. He was swimming on Llanbedr, Merionethshire with a friend, when the current carried them away from shore. After long struggle they managed to reach a distant sand bank. MT Shaw was utterly exhausted when the place of safety was reached. He says he had given up hope and only kept swim ming to postpone as long as possible the unpleasantness of drowning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
1000 ARABS SLAIN
French Troops Cleaning Up al CasabIanca = Number of
 Dead Exaggerated.

Casablanca, Morocco, Aug 16.-- The town is quiet to-day and there has been no violence. The French troops are cleaning up the streets, burying the dead and collecting prop erty. The number of persons killed has been exaggerated. About 1000 men, mostly Arabs, were slain. Five hundred Spanish troops have arrived and have occupied the city. Three thousand French troops are en- camped one mile away. General Drude, the French commander, is holding defensive position waiting for endorsements. The Moors have received large endorsements and say they will drive every foreigner into the sea and burn the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
CITY NEWS.

The republican primaries will be held on September 1.
 Terrence C. o'Brien has sold his property on Fuller street to Elizabeth Maloney.
 Leroy E. Humphrey has sold to Federick A. Gross his house and lot on Chestnut avenue.
 John and Mary Sheehan have bought the property of Samuel N. Levin on South Elm street.
 John c. and James F. Doran of Dan- bury have sold their property on Tu- dor street this city to Fred Keller house.
 The annual report of the Noera Manufacturing company states that Frank r. Noera Is president and treas urer. George ". Seeton. secretary.
 The annual report of the Nj. :. Daly & Sons Go has been filed. Ed mund ]. Daily is president. Jeremiah Nj. Daly secretary and treasurer.
 The annual report of the White shoe store shows that E. F. FltzSer- aid is president. John W. Gafrney treasurer and Harry c. Weinberg secretary.
 There will be a months mind mass of requiem celebrated tomorrow morning at s o'clock at the Church of the immaculate Conception for the late John F1nnegan.
 .r.-.t..o- crzz..,.. .-..rt .,. L-.- or so to-day looking over work oI the new St Mary's hospital. Things are moving rapidly on the jo5 and the monsignor appeared we'll pleased with everything.
 There will be two or three politi- cal meetings tonight and one or two will be held Sunday afternoon Both parties are now closing up the lines and in a few days more ti5s pubic will know the names of the principal can diiates of both parties.
 The business men will meet to- night to discuss the ThomastOn trOl- ley question. A number of oficiaIs have been invited to be present. but for some reason or other most of them who have received invitations claim they had previous engagements and cannot accept.
 When Charles Baron. a brickIayer went to his home in the north end the other evening he found his wife had removed all of the furniture, taken all the money in the house. shu1f $50 and their onlv ehfIa Baron ksssensd to the freight depot hoping Co be able to stop the goods being shipped but found he vas too late and that his wife and furniture had gone to Boston A week ago Mrs Bzro1 bro1zht suit for dirorce sEzia<t Der husband and had hfs bsnk zonoz1t ztts<1sl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16

New York, Aug 16.--Up to noon to- day the order for general strike of commercial telegraph operators which was issued by President Small of the union last night, had met with no re- sponse from the men at work in either the Western Union or the Postal Tele- graph companies or those of the As sociated Press. The officials of the two big companies said this forenoon that they had failed to discover that the strike order had had any effect on the situation. The extension of com munication to the more remote and smaller towns was proceeding rapidly and business was being moved expe- ditiously. The Associated Press to- day resumed local services to num- Der of minor points and the main cir cults were working as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
HARTMAN WANTS ALL
Says He Would Own All the Railroads if He Could Get
 Control of Them.

Reno, Nev, Aug 16.-"A Il of the railroads in the country would be mine if I could get control of them, said Edward H. Hartman to d re- porter for the State Journal on hts arrival at Sparks, Nev, the division terminal, yesterday, in the course of an interview during which he dis cussed his work and his ambitions. T have been quoted seriously for an expression made jocularly to the ef, feet that would manage the rail- roads for the federal government. that would turn my holdings over to the United States for fair con- pensation and act then as a commis- sioner." MT Hartman continued. But I am misunderstood. The tine has not come for federal ownership. Personally, with all the lines in my possession, would be better suited. D
 The reporter then asked:
 What is your policy concerning the management of the railroads that we are told you own?"
 Tt is to pay dividends" came tho decisive answer. Since 1898 we have spent 100000 for in.- provements. We want some returns. Don't you think we are entitled to returns from such an expenditure? |? Mine, then, is a financial policy; I watch that end of the game. Other matters are left to the nfficials con cerned with them. There IS not much to that policy excepting to make a good investment better. Results they bring success.
 Agitation of the abuses on the railroads makes harder the accom- plishment of local improvements. Facts that in themselves are insig- nificant are magnified and distorted by the public mind until they be- come harmful to the interests of the public and to us. It is the spirit of the age--and the newspapers-so what can we do?"
 Why did you not answer the questions put to you by the inter- state comemrce commission, anG will you answer them when the proceed ings brought by the department of justice force you to appear for the second time?" the reporter asked
 ''I refused to tell what I knew about the Chicago and Alton pur- chase because the questions put to me dealt with matters of policy. MT Hartman replied. Some of them I would not answer any more than you would If asked from whom you bought your suspenders or how much you paid for your shirt. l could not, to be specific, answer all the questions in justice to my asso- ciates in the purchase.
 But now that the proceedings have been started to get these re- plies. will probably not refuse again. Inquiries directed at ne in connection with the Chicago and Alton case will perhaps result in the answers desired by the interstate commerce commission. It was a business principle involved that pre- vented me from answersing ques- tions. I may answer when the nat ter comes up again."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Girl Murdered.

Pascoag, R. l.. Aug 16.--An eight year-old girl named Brown, whose body, with the face and throat badly discolored, was found in the house of Ernest A. Pepsold. on the road be- tween Pascoag and Mapleville last night, is believed by the local au- thorities to have been murdered and an autopsy on her body has been ordered held to-day. Deputy Sheriff Roscoe S. Wood. who has charge of the case, stated to-day that search is being made for Pepsold, with whom the girls mother, Mrs Brown, ana her little daughter, had been living for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Captain Killed Himself.

Buenos Ayres, Aug 16.-Details received here of the wreck in Fin dero bay of the American bark Prus- sia, from Norfolk March 20 for Port Townsend, announced from Punta Arenas. Straight of Magellan. yester- day. say that the captain committed suicide when the vessel ran ashore and that fourteen passengers ln ad- dition to four saiolrs, lost their lives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
W. M. A.,n... Arnt ne.n-

NEWPORT. R. l.. Aug. 16.-Miss Zela Gibbs. daughter of the late Stan ton Gibbs. of South Carolina. sister of the late Mrs. John Jacob Astor ana aunt of William Waldorf Astor. | dead at her home here She was 7s years old and we'll known in New York and Newport society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Arrested in Boston.

Boston, Aug 16.-Beverly Cole, 30 years old, colored, who is wanted in New York for the murder of Henry Stokes another negro, was arrested to- day by local officers, and waiving ex- tradition papers, was turned over to the New York authorities. According to the New York police Coie ana Stokes qurreled over a white girl on August [ and on finding Stokes in q restaurant on West Thirty street, New York, Cole shot ahe man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Wanssee Wins Again.

Kiel, Germany, Aug 16.-The Vans see won to-day's race in the Sonder klasse for the emperor cup, defeat. ing the Wittlesbach by eight minutes and twenty-four seconds and the Spokane by eight minutes and forty nine seconds. This puts the Ameri- cans entirely out of the race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Eav.ra Wait. rr.nc,. Jo.eph.

IScHL. Austria, Aug. 16. - When King Edward arrived here on his visit to Emperor Francis Joseph the ex- changes between the two monarchs were cordial. and certain political mat ters were discussed and cleared up sat isfactorily. Emperor Francis Joseph met his guest at the Gmunden railroad station and greeted him heartily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Crossed the Frontier.

Berlin, Aug 16.-Consternation has been caused at the colonial office by the report that Chief Morengo has crossed the frontier of Cape Colony ito German South Africa. accomoan- fed by 400 followers. It is feared he will give the German troops long, tedious fight in the mountain regions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Young Widow shoot. Her Father.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Shooting her father to defend her mother. Mrs. Ade- line Langlotz. young widow, fired too late to save the elder woman's life, for Mrs. George wasser, the mother. died In Harlem hospital from a bullet wound in the breast inflicted by Was ser. The man. who killed his wife and who in turn fell in furious fusillade from his daughter with hole in his head and two wounds in his body, ex- pired an hour after the woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
No Chance in Situation.

Chicago, Aug 16.-Despite the issu- ance of the general strike order by President Small of the Telegraphers' union. the situation here was not ma terially changed, as all of the men who were disposed to quit were all ready out. Both the Postal and the Western Union offices announced thar the forces were improving and this was also so of the Associated Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Gompers at Conference.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-At the confer enee, held here last night between President s. J. Small and Secretary Russell of the Commercial Tele- graphers' union of America, Presi- dent Samuel Gompers. of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor and several other labor leaders, it was decided definitely that there should be no strike of the 47.000 railroad tele- graphers of the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Epidemic of Typhoid.

Ansonia, Aug 16.-A typhoid fever epidemic has broken out here and there are now fifteen cases known of it. Samuel Clarke of Woodbridge has been ordered to discontinue sell ing milk as it is claimed his springs on his farm are affected. Some of the fever cases are in some Of the most prominent families.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
CONDUCTOR FINED.
Was Accused of Pocketing Some of
 His Fares.

Bridgeport, Aug. 16.-Michael j.. Dargan, who was arrested the other day for knocking down fares on his trolley route between Bridgeport and Shelton and return, had hearing in the city court this morning. At the close he was found guilty and fined $4 and costs and given fifty days in jail. An appeal was taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Freight Train Wrecked.

Niagara Falls, N. Y., Aug 16.-A Grand Trunk freight train was wrecked early today on the lower steel arch bridge over the Niagara gorge. The bridge was damaged and four cars dropped into the whirlpool rapids. Traffic over the bridge k blocked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Settlement Honorable to Both sides.

Settlement Honorable to 10th Sides.
 BELFAST, Aug. 16.-In publicly an- nouncing the settlement of the labor dispute here last night Lord Shaftes- bury, the lord mayor of Belfast, said the agreement was honorable to both sides. The military forces will be withdrawn at once. The agreement is in the nature of compromise The men returned to work today at slight increase in wages and with fixed hours. while employers are left entirely free to employ either union or nonunion- fists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
FELL ON THE TRACKS.
Workman Had Very Narrow Els
 cape Last Evening.

Jeremiah o'Brien of 1S2 Mill street, employed at the West Brass mill, while returning from work along the railroad tracks last even ing, stumbled and fell. A train was coming along just about the same time and it stopped and the engineer and others picked him up and he was carried to his home and Dr Hayes was called in. He found disloca- tion Of the right shoulder and his right side was badly hurt. which in- juries were attended to by the physi- clan and he is now speedily recover n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
o.r F1eet s.fr. For J.pan.

MANILA. Aue. 16.-Much regret hss been caused particularly among Amer leans and the business element here. by the departure of the American war ships for Japan. The Raleigh. Clncin- nxti, Colorado. West Virginia. Mary land and Pennsylvania have sailed for Yokohnma-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
struck by Train and Killed.

Bristol, Aug 16.-Patrick Mc- Cam, 40 years old, a track oiler em- ployed near the new Terryville cut, was struck and instantly killed by Q train at Fitzpatrick's, two miles wssi of here to-day. The man was killed on sharp curve. He leaves widow and one daughter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
Hall In North Dakota.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Aug. l6.- Hail fell in many sections of North Dakota and added to the already enor- nous Issses this season from this source. The storm started near the Canadian boundary. A strip a mile wide was devastated in Sarles. Many farmers lost all they had.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
reuns per pl.. Fren cec.Ine.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16-Thomas T.. Whiting. the seven-year-old son of William A. Whiting. a wealthy retired manufacturer of Burlington. Vt. boy whom pr. c. Lexox Curtis of this city loved as his own. died yesterday after. noon from cocaine poisoning after an operation by Dr. Curtis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
nrar-r r1.r.lana xat rn.

PRINCETON. x T.. Aug. 16.-Ru- mors that former President Grover Cleveland was III at his home at this place are untr1e. according to his phy. shrian. Mir. Cleveland goes driving and apparently is as well as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
n..E c1-rr H.s s4.r.o I~ft.

EPRINGFIELD. Mass.. Aug. 1ss- Winfield Nsrsen. seventeen yesrz old vho. it is alleged. walked out of the C6iccpee NafionaI bank several days zxo rifh <5ooo in bank ncfr<. wss sr- reed zt Br.tler. Me and H75o q fhe uo1<J ras recoTer>1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
PLAYERS JUMP TEAM.
Four of Hartford's Ball Players Have
 Gone to Jersey.

Hartford, Aug. 16.-It was report ed here to-day that Catcher Boss, Fielder Gastmeyer and Pitchers Luy- ster and O'Connor had jumped the Hartford team and were going to New Jersey to play independent base ball.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
rounr kne. s.ll. neter c.r..

PITTSBURG. Aug. 16.-Reed Knox, son of United States Senator Philan- der C. Knox. who recently eioped with Miss MeCook of Washington. Is now an automobile salesman of Pfttsburg Young Knox has brought his bride and will live here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
DID NOT GO OUT
Up 10 Noon Operators Had Not
 Obeyed SmalI's Order For N a Strike.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-S. J. Small, president of the Commercial Tele- graphers' union, at 1880 o'clock this morning issued general order to all commercial telegraphers to cease work immediately where con tracts with the union have not been signed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
s,..a n,.ors For e.rman Navy.

KEEL, Aug. 16.-The new German turbine torpedo boat No. 137 attained under forced draft a speed of 33.9 knots an hour and established the rec. ord for the German navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
sn Aasr nasy .s Isnzsn.

LONDON. Aug. 1es-Mrs waldorf Astor. formerly Mrs Nannie Lang borne of Virginia. gave birth to q so1 sf Cliveden-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
: Five Persons Dead.

Chicago. Aug 1e-FIve persons were Killed and eleven injured ezriT today hy the burning cf g building at ss Fry street. used fer q boarding hcuze.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
cholera Ans.s Polish Jews.

BREsT-LIToySK, Russian Poland. Aug. 16.-An epidemic supposed to be cholera broke out in the Jewish quar- ter of this town. Forty patients have been reported, and two of them have died. The sick are all Jews.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair tonight. Saturday local showers in north. generally fair 10 south por- tioa; warner light to frssh south- vsst vinsl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-06


to escape. It was nov cleAr to me
how the fish conld be kept alive and
happy without water-the oxygen
passed through their wet gills and into
their blood in exactly the same way
as If they were in water, while the
carbonic gas from their lungs was car.
ried of with the excess oxy.
gen. . .
The afternoon Of my visit the fish
We're taken from the case and put in
the water. For this purpose the oxy-
gen was cut on, the top Of the case un-
screwed, and the fish thrown into tubs
niied with water. 1t vas at once APP
parent that the treatment had In no
wise injured the creatures. The
tench Immediately became lively and
animated; the thick Polish carp at
hrst seemed a little dazed by the pure
oxygen. but after a few minutes was
thoroughly awake; the pike were still
sluggish; the oxygen tube was there
fore pushed under M water and into
the fishes mouths, and when the gas
began to bubble through their gills
the creatures were at once restored
Mr.. Dominik says that In these ex-
periments the case contained three
hundredweight Of fish, while the case
Itself weighed only one hundred
Weight--thus there was only one
fourth dead weight. DIR. Erlwein has,
however, carried his experiments fur
ther along this line, says Literary Di-
gest, and he has now patented a spe.
cial@ fish a for use on railroads; in
this a the above principle is used,
but with slight notifications. Thus
the fish are placed in a little water in
the car, and the water is kept in con
slant circulation by means of small
pumps. As 1t circulates the water
passes through an apparatus which ex-
tracts the carbonic acid and injects
into the fluid pure oxygen. The fish
in this way MAY be kept alive indefi-
nitely..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-06
HE HAD TO HAVE FRUIT.
Grapes Beyond His Purse, Boy Took
Humble Substitute.

James Wilson, the secretary Of agrt-
culture, was discussing in Washington
the aid which his department gives
the American farmer. He pointed
out the benefit that had been derived
from the introduction of darum wheat,
Of the w~heat-testing machine, and of
the method of extracting potash from
granite.
I'm fact said Mr.. Wilson, smiling,
II believe that eventually our finest
products will be cheap enough to be
within the reach of all. Then the
story of the boy and the dollhouse
grapes will be as dead and antiquated
as the theater hat stories Of the past.
This boy--he was a bootblack-
entered a grocer's store one day, and,
pointing to some superb grapes, said:
"'Wot's the price O. them there,
mister?'
lone dollar a pound, my lad the
clerk replied.
"A look of anguish passed over the
boys face, and he said, hastily:
"'Then give us a cents worth O
carrots. I'm dead nuts on fruit"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-06
A Cleaning Agent for CASTINGS.

Hydrofiuoric acid as a cleansing
agent for castings has been in general
use but a short time, being treated a
few years ago as a secret process.
Formulae for the acid containing sup
erfuous and innocuous ingredients to
mystify the purchaser have been sold
for considerable sums. Anything used
in connection with this pickle" aside
from the hydrofuoric acid and water,
is wholly unnecessary, the usual for.
mula being one part of acid to ten OF
water, In adding water, however, care
should be taken to know the strength
of the acid. The idea is to get a dip
that will remove the sand perfectly
and quickly, the operation requiring
10 to Is minutes.