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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-18
L. F. ROOT DEAD
Well Known Court Official Passed
 Away Aiier a ShOr, Illness.

Linford F. Root, for several years clerk of the district court of Waterbury, died last evening at Dr Jackson's sanitarium, Watertown, after short illness with pneumonia, He was one of the best known young men in Waterbury and was held in high esteem by ali who had business or social relations with him.
 MT Root was born in Waterbury on November 22, 1868, and was there fore, thirty-nine years of age. He was an only child of Samuel Root, the well known real estate owner, and Vienna H. Fenn, daughter of the late Harris Fenn, and was born in the old homestead on West Side Hill. At the age of fourteen he entered a military school at Stamford, where he remained two years, after which he went to Williston academy, re- maining there four years, where he was finally graduated with high hon. ors. He next took a course at Will Hams college and later entered the Yale Law school where he was grad, uated in the class of 1892. Return ing to Waterbury he entered the office of Judge Cole, where he made his preparatory law studies, and re- mained there until he was appointed clerk of the district court by Judge Bradstreet on March 1. 1893, a posi- tion which he filled creditably up to the time of his death.
 Though not active in politics MT Root was a democrat and shortly af- ter being admitted to the bar he was elected member of the general as sembly from this town, his running mate being the Hon John L. Saxe Since that time he devoted his entire time to pondering over the records of the court and was one of the most accommodating officials the city ever had in that or any other position. He liked to get out into the woods and hear the song of the birds and spent most of his spare time hunting, fishing and talking of his escapades along the streams and in the forests of New England.
 Ten years ago Mir Root married Miss Jennie Chapman of New Haven, who is now seriously i'll at the family residence, Al Cooke street, and has not been yet informed of the death of her husband.
 Besides his wife and father, the deceased is survived by two half brothers, Herbert and Harold Root and a half sister, Miss Barbara Root. He belonged to no societies.
 The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with ser- vice at Hall Memorial chapel and in. torment in Riverside cemetery.
 Before short calendar began in the superior court this forenoon Attorney John O'Neill, president of the Water bury Bar association, called a meet ing and informed the members of the death of Attorney L. F. Root and ask. ed for suggestions regarding the funer- al. William M Gillette, assistant clerk of the court and Attorneys John J. O'Neill and Terrence F. Carmody were appointed committee to confer with Samuel Root, father of the de- ceased, and report at bar meeting in the district court tomorrow morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.


 The funeral of William Ryan was held this morning from the residence of his sister, Mrs Henry Smith, on Russell street with mass O. requiem at St Patricks church by Father Con- way and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Roger Lynch, John Cronin. Michael Carroll, James Shannahan, John Mulligan and Patrick Murphy. After the service Mrs P. J. Boyce rendered solo en- titled, 'Face to Face"
 The funeral of Catherine Hannon took place this morning from the family residence on South Leonard street with a mass of requiem at St Patrick's church by Father Conway and interment in new St Joseph s cemetery. The bearers, all members of the Deaf Mute Benefit association of Connecticut, were Joseph Grady. John Sodeski, Charles Dermody, Arth- UT Valandie, Felix Ronvoulios and John Moran. The floral tributes in- cluded heart from Ira E. Worvest- CT; wreath, the Misses Hattie, Kittie, Anne and Laura Cossett; wreath Thomas Cossett and Miss Jennie Me Gowan, all of Meriden; wreath, Jo- seph Grady; pillow, deaf mutes friends and acquaintances in Water bury; bouquet, Margaret Lecotte of Hartford, and piece marked Friends" The deceased was killed by the cars in South Brooklyn while on her way to work at Smith & Gr!ggs. She was a deaf mute, tall and handsome, twenty-six years of age, unusually bright for one depriv- ed of speech and hearing, and was en- gagged to be married next month to Ira E. Worcester of Walnut street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-18

Each bod of our Lehigh coal proves it's vast superiority over all others and makes for us many warm friends"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-18

You're losing money every cay that your tenement is vacant. Let the Democrat find a tenant. days for 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-18
CARPETS AND RUGS CLEANED

by our new process. Cleans tnorougn. ly and kills all disease germs. The price is reasonable. Ingrains and Brussels 4c per yard. Velvets, VII. tons and MoQuettes 6c per yard.
 THE MODEL LAUNDRY co.
 Telephone 2S2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

on its merits by all
druggists in fifty-cent
and one-do1lar size
bottles. You may
have a caninle bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Government receipts Thursday:
From internal revenue, SS32,1S6; Gus
toms $1.029,161; miscellaneous, $780,
273. Expenditures, S1,230,O00.
President Roosevelt has promised to
deliver an Grafton at the dedication of
he Mckinley memorial monument at
Canton. o., the last week in Septem-
Der The exact date has not been fixed.
1t was admitted at the White House
Thursday that the President has under
consideration the name of Ralph Tyler,
= negro of Columbus. Ohio, for the po-
,ition of surveyor of customs at Gin
cnnati
The President has approved the bill
authorizing the secretary of commerce
nd labor to investigate and report on
the industrial. social, moral education
Il and physical condition of women and
child workers in the United States.
The 18th ballot for the election of a
United States senator in the Rhode
island Legislature Thursday showed
no material change in the voting. Two
Colt men were absent. The vote was
Goddard Al, Colt Sc, Wetmore 81 and
Utter |.
The war department Thursday sont tn
the Senate an estimate that oGS VIII
b., needed as an additional appropriation
for the support of the army for the com
ing year by reason of the passage of the
bill to reorganize and increase the eff
cheney Of the artillery corps.
According to a statement issued by
the bureau of statistics of the de-
Dartment of commerce and labor
Thursday, the exports Of manufactures
from the United States in the year just
ended aggregated S119,000.000 and
formed Al per cent. of the total eX-
ports.
The naval yacht Mayflower left thc
Washington navy yard Thursday bound
for New Orleans, where she will TAX
on board Assistant Secretary Newberry
and proceed for a cruise lin the gulf OF
Mexico and the West Indies, during
which the assistant secretary will MAKE
an official inspection of the naval sta
tons at Pensacola. Key West and Guam
tanamo, Cuba. The party will start from
| New Orleans the latter part of next
week
1t was announced at the war depart
mcnt Thursday that it had been finally
decided to place Maj. Gen. John Weston
| now in command of the department Of
Luzcn. in command of the philippine di'
vision upon the relief from that duty oil
| Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. Gen. WOOD
is to take command Of the Atlantic divis,
ion with headquarters at Governors is
| land. about July next unless Lieut.
| Gen. Macarthur decides to surrender his
present command at San Francisco 70!
| the post.
| President Roosevelt gave a hearty
greeting Thursday to n committee of tht
| Won,an's Army Canteen Club No. 1 OF
Washington. which is working for the
re-establishment of the canteen in thu
army The committee was accompanied
by Representative Kahn of California
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e. l.. Nichols Pharmacy,
OPP JOHNSON HOUSE. GARDINER MAINE
j16.eodtf

who favors its restoration. The men,
bers of the committee told the President
that they intended to organize branch
clubs throughout the country which
would take up the crusade. The Presi-
dent is understood to nave expressed his
approval CT the work
The Senate committee On military af-
fairs at the request Of the war depart
ment proposed to confer an unusual hon
or upon Lieut.. James Carroll, curator of
the army medical museum laboratory,
surgeon in the surgeon generals Office.
The committee had under consideration
bill promoting Dr. Carroll to be lieu
tenant colone! on the retired list The
war department reported that DIR. Carroll
was far too valuable man to be retired
and decided that he be promoted to be a
major surgeon on the active list Of the
army. In this form the bill was reported
to the Senate. DR.. Carroll was a mem
Der of the commission sent to Cuba in
1860 to investigate the yellow fever situa-
ton and he offered himself as a sacrifice
to determine the theory of MOSQUITO
transmission of the yellow fever germs.
His was the first case of experimental
yellow fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

At the home of Mrs Webster Emery,
state street. Augusta. Jan. 80. the first
regular meeting Of The Annex Auxiliary
tn the J. =. Hubbard Relief Corps. NJ.
. was h"id. Officers were elected for
tno ensuing six months. and with 4
largo number already on the member
shin list. the success Of this nov or
gani:ation seems assured. cne oi the
very pleasant features of the occasion
was the presence Of Mrs. Ella Jordan
Mason of Bi.llcford. a past department
president Of the National Corps WI"
gave III" ladies present some very use
full ideas and also best wishes fer pro-
liable results in the near future Tor
THE Annex
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The 2-year-old daughter of Louis
Gcurrin Of 13 Hines alley, Lewiston,
was burned to death in the house at
3.25 p. NJ, Thursday. Aguitor Car
boneau was passing by the house and
heard screams of fire. He ran into the
tenement house and up stairs and
found the infant on the floor wrapped
in flames. The child was alone in the
room. At the time of the accident the
mother was on the street and the faith
er was at his work in the shovel ham
die factory. The cause is unknown.
One of the two boilers at Mayo &
Sons WOODEN mills at Dover exploded
about I A. M. Wednesday a seam open
ing in the side. No one was injured
but the steam poured into the finishing
room, which with the loud report and
jar created considerable excitement
among the employees who We're thrown
into confusion and CROPPED through the
hot vapor looking for a chance to get
out. Several climbed out the windows
and many were badly frightened. The
boilers are in a separate house and no
one was near them at the moment OF
. the explosion. The plant has been shut
down pending inspection of the second
boiler. 1t was considered q narrow es-
cape from more serious results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
SENATOR ALGER'S WILL.
Bulk OF Property Is Given to Widow
and Five Children.

Detroit. Jan. 31.-The will Of the late
Senator Alger filed this afternoon in
the probate court. leaves all of his es-
tate, excepting $4,000 to his widow and
five children. r. A. Alger, Jr., Capt. F.
NJ. Alger Mrs. Caroline A. Sheldon Of
Detroit. Mrs. Fay A. Bailey Of Chicago.
and Mrs. Franceh A. Pike of Chicago.
Three local institutions are left total
of $4,000: the Home Of Friendless 5000;
Women's hospital $4,000 and Thompson
Home for Aged Ladies $1,000. James c.
McCaul. associated for many years
with the senator in Alger Smith & Co.
and one IF the executors of the will
is left $4,000. while $4,000 is left to the
senator's brother, Charles M Alger Of
Hannibal. Mo.
In addition to any debts that may
be due the estate from Charles NJ. Alger
are cancelled. Mrs. Alger is given one
third of all the real and personal prop
erty and the residue is equally divided
among the five children. Mrs Bailey
is not be given her portion Of the es-
tate until she is 65 years old, a local
trust company to hold it and pay her
the income.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

President Lucius Tuttlc of the Boston
& Maine said Thursday at Boston that
the Baston g. Maine has no intention Of
building another Hoosac tunnel. Such an
undertaking would cost from S2900O,Wo to
$50, 900 0Gc. he said, and the expense would
be unwarranted. as the company ALREADY
has one good tunnel in operation.
At the annual meeting of the Postal
Progress League held at Boston Thurs
day II was voted to issue a monthly pub
Iication to be largely devoted to the
leagues campaign for the consolidation
of the third and fourth classes Of mail
matter under the title of merchandise at
the third class rate. The following offi
GERS were elected: President. Frederick
c. Beach. New York; secretary-treasurer,
James l.. CowIes, New York; assistant
secretary-trcasurer, Richard L. Gay,
Boston.
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AID FOR MRS. STEELE.
Financial Assistance and Offers Of
Kindnesses from Friends.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 31-Jessamy
Harte Steele is still at the City home
but the wide interest in her welfare
which was aroused by the published
stories of her unfortunate condition
has brought to her aid many friends
and it is believed that she will soon
be more fortunately situated New
York papers are interested in a benefit
for her and Eleanor Robson, who is
playing "Salomy Jane" a dramatiza-
ton Of Bret Hartes story, has writ
ten her that she has organized 6 bene-
fit fer her to come off in two weeks.
Other friends have indicated a will
inSncsS to come to her aid and a we'll
known Portland attorney has been re
tanned to look after her interests.
Yesterday Mrs. Steele received three
letters, two of which contained checks
and one information concerning the
benefit. The checks were turned over
to other parties by Mrs. Steele and
they are not now in her possession. A
member of the overseerS of the poor
has received n letter from ]. AspnwalI
Hodge of New York, her husbands at
torney, in relation to Mrs. Steele,
which is believed to offer assistance on
certain conditions, one Of which is be
lieved to be that she be treated in a
sanatOrium. Mrs. Steele has expressed
gratitude for the checks and for the
benefit which she is to receive and
says that all she desires Is an oppor-
| tunity TO get to New York, where she
believes she will be able to earn her
living
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peath Of George w. Bailey.

George NJ Bailey. Il native OF lhtch-
field. for ElGnv years resident OF Hail-
owcu died in san Francisco Jan. -.
The news uf his death was received
;,y his brother, John y. BAILEY
Wednesday,. the letter in question fuf-
thor announcing the burial under the
direction Of the Grand Army Post q
which he was & member
George W. Bailey. son Of Amos ana
Mica BAILEY. was born in Litchfield 10
vaors aeo. lie came to Hallowcll when
= vo,,nc man and learned the trade Of
~, cloth PRINTER NJ the Stickncy & Pag's
works He remained with this firm
.bo,,t 1O-.cars. 1t was in 1873 that n
con1pany with charles S'paulding o.
Winthrop and George stone late o.
chelsea. that "A trip to the Pacific coast
"a. made 4 iirm known as Ridley
& 90. erected works for the manufac-
ri,re Of oil cloth there and Mes:'rS.
RaiIev. SpauldinS and Stone We're the
experienced printers WHO worked harV'
to make the venture sue
cess. George stone was i'i''1'
r,ranan and the manufacture o.
oil cloth continued for about TWO years
II becane clear to the owners that the
climate was Il serious drawback |" W
production of perfect goods anu 50 tilc
nlant was closed and Messrs. stone an;
SpauIding returned home. Mr.. Balie'
remained and entered the employ OF the
American Express co.
Mr. stone enlisted in Co. E, Sd Maine
regiment. in June. 1861. and served I'M
I'll shot in the leg and severely wound
cd Surviving members Of the com
pany will remember the deceased We'll
He is survived by three brothers
.Iohn D.. Of this city. Charles II. %
/ winthrop Center and jeremiah Z. iats
of Boston. but present residence vi
known.
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IN THE HOUSE.
Rivers and Harbors Bill Takes Up
Most of the Time Thursday.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The rivers and
harbors appropriation bill occupied
practically all the time of the House
today. After short colloquy over the
division of time and the paternal advice
Of the Speaker to allow the chairman
of the committee of the whole (Mr.
Currier of New Hampshire) to control
the general debate, the debate was in
augurated by Mr.. Burton OF Ohio,
chairman of the rivers and harbors
committee. Othcr speeches were made
b. Mcssrs. Ransdell of Louisiana,
Snap of Illinois. Lawrence Of Mass
achusctts. Coudrey of Missouri. Morrell
and Moore of Pennsylvania, cannon OF
Ohio, Rhodes of 3Iiasouri. and the res
ident commissioner Of Porto Rico, Julio
Larrinaga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

AS Pcrley Bickfcrd Of Smithficld and
his mother were driving Thursday af-
tcrnoon on Main street, their horse be
came frightened at the Somerset train
approaching the station and ran,
throwing Mrs. Bickford out. Mr.. Bick-
ford held fast to the reins and sue
cccdcd in stopping the animal after
going q short distance. One of the
laGys wrists was slightly injured, but
10 serious damage was done. Mr.. Bick-
ford was on his way to Medfield, Mass,
to work in Il straw shop and left on
the 9.3G train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Commander Robert +. Peary will give
n lecture at the Opera house here Thurs
day afternoon, Feb, Z. The lecture will
be illustrated by 50 slides from photo
graphs taken during this last trip AM
should prove very interesting to thu
members Of the Home. Mr.. Pcary has
been nearer the north pole than an"
mortal man ever went before and VIII
tell The story of his latest expedition at
this lecture. AS lecturer this great ex-
plorer has a way that wins all hearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Among the number in town Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of the late
Mrs. katherine O'Reilly were Mrs. FL
len Baxter Of Wirslow; James OReilly
Patrick O'Reilly, Annie Degmen, Mi
cheei O'keefc. Annie Donahoe. Mich&ei
Donahoe, North NassalborC; Mrs. Rose
Mathews. James Daily and family OF
Pittsheld; John Daley, Bangor; Mrs
John O'Reilly and daughter, Miss
Mary of Skowhegan.
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traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
i'll the disorder of
these most important
organs. .....
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
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LOT 3
Comprises $50 Suits, cut and made in

Comprises $50 Suits, cut and made in
the latest styles that the American
Wooden Co, produce. Novelty
Scotches, Cassimercs, Cheviots and
Worsteds and all the new ideas in dress
up suits, you will find just what you
are looking for if it is dress-up suit ana
lust see what you can save at this great
closing out sale Regular S12. $3.50
and SIS Suits only. $3.50
These suits will be OF interest to you
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THE THAW TRIAL.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

District Attorney Jerome announced
today for the first time that he decid-.
ed not to make the opening address to
the jury. He will turn the task over to
his assistant, Francis P. Caravan, who
has had immediate charge Of the Thaw
case ever since the night Of the roof
garden tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

John Shumann-H eink. a son Of the
noted singer. is working in a jewelry
store in Springfield. Mass. He pos
sesses a rich bass voice and expects to
go on the operate stage, and will study
this winter under an Italian master in
Texas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

farmer by occupation. He enlisted ut
Hardwick, Mass, Oct. 10, 1861, and was
discharged Feb. s, 1864. in the field, to be
re-enlistcd and was finally discharged
Sept. 9, 1866, at the close of the war. He
was admitted to the Home from Monson.
Mass, Jan. 10, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The National Red Cross Society Thurs
day cabled an additional 5000 for tho
famine sufferers in China, making a to-
tai OF $4,000 in money and supplies SEM
by the Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Mr.. Graham, with Engineer Jones,
was in Gardiner yesterday, accompan-
led hy Supt. Taylor and one of the in
terested men from Philadelphia, look
ing over the location for the proposed
extension Of the track to the boat
wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Cushr,an Walker returned from
Lewiston last evening. having attend l.
ed the winter carnival of the Lewiston
and Auburn Driving Club Wednesday
;lnG Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The funeral Of the late William IT.
sherman will be held at the chapel at ;
z. N. today. The services viii be coz
Quoted by Rev. II. S. Burrage ard Cap.
Geo. A. L.. Snow will have charge OF the
escort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

John r. Wethorbne has beer granted an
honorable discharge from the Home and
it IS understood that h. will "ntcr the
New Hampshire State Homo ut Tilton,
N IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The condition o. Wallace Feald re-
mains about the same as for several
lays. MIS-. Head is now victim OF
the prevailing epidemic Of ID grippe.
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LOT 2

Comprises geo Mems Suits that are
cut right up to the minute. in fancy
Cassimeres, Scotches, Chcviots and
Worstcds. You will find these suits,
tailored in the best possible manner.
They fit well. they look well, they wear
we'll $40, $12 and $3.50 Suits. At
this great closing out sale we shall
mark them only. .................S $3.50
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Leslie Owen. who has been sick at
the home Of his brother. Joseph Owen,
curing the past 10 days, returned
Thursday to Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Charles Algcr of Chelsea, Mass, W.
visiting his father at the hospital yes
tc-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Miss Bessie Clark returned yestcr
day to her home in Fairfield. after Wis
ting her sister here.
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LOT q

Comprises all our Dress Suits in
black unfinished Worstcds, also all the
best fancy mixtures and novelty goo1s
that are designed for strictly drcss-up
suits. and you will find an endless
variety t. select from They are made
w., tr".:l Tor $3.50. SIS and $50 but We
:, II Gu, to lic,.s Oh the whole lot to
$3.50
And remember we have got just what
We advertise in every detail.
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The Ladies Social Union of the
Methodist church was entertained at
the home of Lester Lothrop Thursday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Marvin Z. Wright. who has been i'll for
4 short time, has taken A fur!ough to
Johnson City Tenn, in hopes Of imHror-
ing his health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

MI and Mrs. E. T. Mitchell and
daughter Gladys and Mr.. and Mrs. G
T. Johnston have returned from a tril
to Boston.
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OAKLAND.

Mrs Roy Smith Of Nassalboro has
been visiting her friend, Miss Bertha
CroWcll.