davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
CLANS GATHER AT ALBANY.
Eighteen Vacancies to Be Filled In
 Committee Chairmanships.

Albany, x. r., Dec 31.-Legislators are gathering in numbers here pre- paratory to the opening of the legisla- ture at noon tomorrow.
 The political changes of the last campaign have caused eighteen vacan- cies in the assembly committee chair manships. Speaker WadswOrth said that the selection of a chairman of the ways and means committee which car ries with 1t the leadership of the ma jorlty on the floor of the house, was still open. the candidates being Mer- ritt of St Lawrence and Phillips of Allegany. The indications are that Merritt will be named.
 There are two candidates for the craftsmanship of the cities committee. Murphy of Kings and Hammond of 0nondaga.
 Indications point to the selection of Fowler of Ulster for chairman of the committee on electricity. gas and wa ter supply to succeed Hammond, and Green of Kings is likely tO be named as chairman of the committee on gen eral laws.
 Wainwright of Westchester is prom inently mentioned for the chairmanship of railroads. the position now held by Merritt.
 Draper Of Niagara and Weber of Kings are in line for promotion tO the craftsmanship of the insurance commit tee. hut neither desires ii. SuTpleSs of Kings has announced his candidacy fer this committee and is likely to be appointed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31

Prof Seymour was born in Hud- son, O., April 1, 1S4S, his father being Nathan P. Seymour, professor of Greek and Latin in Western Re- serve university, Cleveland, where he served fifty-one years. The sou was graduated from the same uni Versity in 1870, studied at Berlin and Leipsic in Germany, later tray- eled in Italy and Greece, returning to this country in 1872. He taught Greek in Western Reserve university for eight years until 1880, when he was appointed a professor of Greek at Yale and four years later was pro- noted in the college to the Hillhouse professorship of Creek Since then. in addition to extremely active and arduous duties as professor of Greek in undergraduate and graduate de- partments of the university, he had collaborated with Prof White in the publication of series of editions of Greek authors, has edited many text books extensively used in this coun- try and had contributed many art;- cles on Greek subjects to the review and magazines. His latest work was his Life in the Homeric Age" just published, with an immense number of references to Greek texts and au- thorities. He was deeply interested in Greek archaeology, from 1887 to 1901 was chairman of the managing committee of the American school of classical studies in Athens and had served as president of the American Archaeological association and o. the American Institute of Arachaeo- ogy, and had also been an editor of the Classical Review. He was mar ried in 1874 to Sarah M, daughter of President H. L. Hitchcock of Western Reserve university. His widow, son who is a member of the senior academic class of Yale, and two daughters, one of them married, survive him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
CITY NEWS.

Henry Lynch of Bridgeport was a visitor in town to-day.
 Great values in mems overcoats, $95O at Upson, Singleton X Cos.
 Miss Daisy Lawton of Middletown is visiting Mrs Terrence Carmody of Chestnut avenue.
 Gouverneur NJ. Davis of Kingsbury street is spending few days with relatives in Winsted.
 The condition of James William Fitzpatrick, who is ill at his home on Wall street, remains the same.
 J. B. Brzeznski, formerly of this city, and now a special agent of the treasury department, was visitor in town yesterday.
 Miss Dora Egan, secretary in the town clerks office, who has been i'll with the grip the past two weeks, IS ableto be around again.
 Miss Leocadie Farrell. of New York city. a student at St Elizabeth $ college. is visiting her clasSmate. Miss Angela Maloney of 9 Cooke street.
 i. Harry Danielson for the past four years in the United States navy, has received an honorable discharge and is now at the home of his father on GriggS street.
 Joseph Guilfoile last evening was among those from Waterbury who attended the dance given ill Meri- den by the Meriden high school Theta Sigma society.
 An anniversary high mass will be celebrated at the Immaculate Con- ception church Thursday morning at : o'clock for the late Thomas Luddv of South Elm street.
 Paul Joseph. the ? years old son of Mir and Mrs John J. Evans of 31 Adams street. died last night. The funeral took place this afternoon, with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 Attorney Harry J. Beardsley is so- journing in Cuba's balmy cline. and post cards received from him indi- cate that he is enjoying his trip. He is wishing his friends a happy new year in Spanish.
 Articles of incorporation Of the En- terprise Machine and Manufacturing company have been filed in the town clerks office. The incOrpOratoTs are William r.. Johnson of Hartford. and c. B. and C. l.. SchOenmehI of this city.
 Tbo F-,n~aH of Mrc Marv nrir- coll will be held from the family resi- dence on East Main street to the Im- maculate Conception church a; 1:50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. < mass of requiem will be celebrated for the deceased at 7:3O Thursday morning
 Richard Franklin died this morn ing at his home. TAs East Main street. Besides his widow he leaves three sons and four daughters. Rich ard. John. William. Maria. Rather inc. Jennie and Margaret. also one sister. Mrs Mary MHlcahy of Boston The deceased came here from South ington about % years ago and re- sided here with his family ever since He Was we'll liked by all wh0 knew him and vas one Of the stanch members Of the SzcreI Heart parish The funeral wiU be held to the Sacred Heart church st SEAS o-elOek Thursday morning The remains wiIl be taken to South fngt0n for burial in charge of J. H. NulyiIIe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
THE CHARITY BAZAAR.
First Meeting Held and the Various
 Committees Named.

Committees representing the diff ferent Catholic societies met last night at St Patrick's hall and organ ized for the coming charity bazaar in aid of St Mary's hospital. It was decided to open the entertainment on Wednesday, April 22, and continue it to Thursday, April 30. Officers were chosen as follows: Chairman, E. J. Finn; secretary, John J. Me- Evoy; assistant secretary, Miss Anna Finley; treasurer, the Rev James E. O'Brien; executive committee, John Calvin, Paul Schultz, William Kee- nan, John H. Moran, Daniel E. Fitz' patrick, John J. Robinson, Mrs J. w. Mooney, Miss Daisy Lord, Miss Anna Finley, Mrs Sarah J. Hayes. Miss Elizabeth Pierce, Mrs Thomas Jack son and Mrs Cornelius Maloney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31

The Democrat is now making big magazine offer in order to induce subscribers to pay in advance and to secure new subscribers. For IF cents month, which is less than 2 cents q day, you can secure the Eyen- ing Democrat and three monthly magazines, namely, Spare Moments, Dressmaking at Home and the Moth- CTS Magazine. All that is neces- sary is to pay in advance. You may pay one, two or as many months in advance as you desire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Fleet at Brazil.

Paris. Brazil. Dee 3l-Thc torpedo boat flOtilla. which is preceding the battleship fleet tO the Pacific. arriv- ed here to-day Tho y left Port of Spain December 2Jth and are now five days behind their original sched- ule. due to accidents tO the machin- cry of two Ofc the destrOyprs. The transport Arethusa arrived here yes teplay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
EVERY MAN DISCOURAGED.
Leading Officers Give Evidence
 Favor of General StOessel.

St Petersburg, Dec 31.-The trial of the court martial of Lieutenant General Stoessel for the surrender of the fortress of Port Arthur entered upon it's final stages to-day. Off. cers who were on the firing line de- clared that the troops were sick and discouraged almost to man, with the scurvy. and the fortress would have fallen before the first vigorous attack of the Japanese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Pease Sends Word.

New Britain, Dec 31.-Treasurer Stanley of the New Britain Savings bank received word to-day from ]. H. Pease, who went to Ensenada as the banks messenger to see the absconding treasurer, William F. Walker. The word was that Walker will assist in locating the missing s. curities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
MOST DARING ROBBERY.
Thieves in an Auto Steal a Chest Full
 of Money.

Rochester. N- Y-- Dee 5T-TwO men stole a chest containinggg s2S-9 from a street car standing in front Of the Main street east car barns this morning and EUt safely away with it in an autouoIIiBe-
 The stolen IHo8ey rgrresenis Vart of the earnings Of the Rochester Railway rompanv yestcnlsy. It was lEing transferred acy-uryIin- to GUS tom fron tlle FeslrrzI strrrs IzzrEE< 5o the State street of5Iee tO Ie event. esi- and vas left uuzuarIed fer a minute Or 90 Moss os tEe mO1z- Wss fn sIver egin and the ctest uzs so heavy that Ole man cvzd Rot earrT M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Boy Msds Mo,her of Mine

Des MOines. Ia. Dec. 3I.-David Lon is Bounce. twenty-One years old. mar ried here DeIilah BrOyIes. fifty years old. whose hair is white as snow and who is the mother of nine children and the grandmother of twelve The bride is three years younger than her second husbands mother.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Old SoIsI5er nrad.

NsW London. Dec sI--uichzeI C Carey an ex-s0ISEsr and also a mem Der of Company D. Third COunectf- cut Volunteers. committed suicide Tu his cell ia the poIire station today bE hanging himself He had zy- pied for lodging last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Mrs. sehuaa.s Mother nxinn.

Piitsburg. Dec. 3l.-Mrs. Mary F. KinSey. mother of Ms. Charles NJ Schwab and Presidea; AIva C. Dinkey Of the CarnCc;a Steel company. iS re ported to be dying a; Si. David. neal PhiIadeiphis. Members of the family have beeT suInn.onetI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Ente-be5 ui,s- . t,=,ise

MouOngzhela- Pa Dec- 3I.- Impris- ened almost four days ia a little room fn th4 Ellsworth Coal eoTnpany's mine at Eslsworth. Brown O-MTIlizn, aged twenty-Six. a miner. was rsseued a rsvTng mznfzc- It is HsceSsary to strap him iz bed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
An.nl.ru 1.Lss ". ". eHI..ni.

Stamford. Com Der. 31--WHIiam " GlIespie. deputy r0liector for thE support of Stamford druppef dead oi apgplexy in thr eouHtiHz room of thI Daily AGv9-zss Hsrs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Tnur..rd Iunrs to Iaft.

Lansing. Mich. Dec- 51.-FrOm the camp Of STeakrr Cannon an1 stand pat to the land waEcn of Secretary Taft and tariff revision was the jump made by Representative Charles r. Townsend He an80uneed himself when here On a visit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
BLOW TO FRANCE
French Minister of Justice Dropped Dead of ApopIexy in
 the Senate Chamber Today.

Paris, Dec. 31.-Jean Francois Edmond Guyot-Dessaigne the French minister of justice, dropped dead of apopleXy during to-day's session of the senate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Lien. ,, sL;-,-;s., ard a-..a

winsted. Conn. Dec. Norman Fond. an ecrentrir one Iaggei man who lives ai0nc on his farm in Nc pzug. is prilin= himself on thP fact that for eight months he has sulsfstel on skimmiIk and bread.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
R..h.p Ansrsrs at Psint of Death.

New Work TAer- 31--BiShoP Edward C. Andrpus of the Methodist EBiscOpzl ChuTch lies st the point of death in his home in Brooklyn. His physician says he has only a few hours to live
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forpcsst fer Coanerfteufs Fair and rs51er tonight Weinesszy fafr. cen tInued cogd- h<Esk fs hi<a nuFtaues1 to west uTz.Es. d5mfnEshizg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Politician Shoots Governor.

Manila, Dec. 31.-Governor Lopez of Iloilo has been shot and severely wounded by a disappointed politician.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Iu.l1r Esarrnn Rcfirrx

Haatforl Dec 3I--Ju.lge ElIvsUI | tisrTan retired firm the Hzr1fouI Ia5iee eouTt be1ch to-day He vas prsse1ted win q beautffuI loving cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Defense Rests.

Boise. Idaho, Dec 31.-The defense in the Pettibone case rested to-day and offered to submit the case to the jury without argument
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
PROF SEYMOUR DEAD
One of the Most Distinguished Instructors at the Yale
 University.

New Haven, Dec 31.-Prof Thom- as Day,Seymour, one of the most dis tinguished of the professors in Yale university, died to-day after a short illness of pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
FOR EXCHANGE.
An Opportunity to Get a 10 Per
Cent Investment.

why not convert your dwelling
house or vacant property into some-
thing that will pay you 1919 or I2es
net? We represent a number of
apartment houses that can be traded.
The owners will trade the equity in
them subject to a reasonable mort
gage and take clear dwellings and
lots as payment. There are MANY
persons owning dwelling houses
valued at from $1,000 to so 900 who
do not receive over 40 or 51o from
the rentals. These houses may be
very desirable as homes for the own
ers, but when it comes to renting
them they do not pay at all. We
VIII give you an opportunity to con-
vert such holdings into equities that
Will pay you 1870 and 12fs
Investigate.
FOR EXCHANGES feet front on
n. c. ave. price. $1,000. free and
GEAR, for equity in dwelling; will
give this equity and cash.
FOR EXCHANGE-NEW
On COLUMBIA AND WASHING
TON HEIGHTS; 5000. 81, 800. So. 500;
SUBJECT TO SMALL TRUSTS:
WILL EXCHANGE FOR EQUITY
FOR CLEAR LOTS.
FOR EXCHANGE
DO YOU WANT CASH?
we offer for exchange clear prop
erty and cash, desirable equities and
cash. VIII take apartment houses
business property or dwellings. Will
assume trusts.
FOR EXCHANGE-Busin prom
erty on st. Renting for SlOO a
month. Trust $500 at PIE. VIII
take dwellings for equity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Death Of Lord Battersea.

1t is hardly too much to say that Lord
Battersea. who died on Thursday. was
the most picturesque figure parliament has
known in the past generation With his
finely modelled features. charming man.
ner and fascinating personality, he had
the qualifications of an ideal whip. Lord
Battersea. who in his house of commons
days was known as Mr.. Cyril Flower, was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Clear Property and Cash
Equities in Desirable Properties
Worth From $1,000 to
$1,000 and Cash.

~
ARE YOU IN NEED OF CASH'
Perhaps you have property with
mortgages coming due that cannot
be extended. 1t may be that you
are in need of money and cannot
wait until Il buyer comes along for
your property.
We have parties with desirable
properties who will trade them and
give a large cash sum difference.
They will assume your mortgages
They are persons of means, and can
pay them off DO NOT PUT 1T
OFF TOO LONG. If your property
is put up at auction the chances are
you will not get a cent out of 1t. 1t
will do no harm to take up the ques-
tion with us and il may result great
~ to your benefit.
A GOOD OFFER-A broom build
ing on a business st. NV. renting
for SO; price. $500; lot 25x1l5.
FREE AND CLEAR. VIII trade as
part payment on property worth
from $. eco to $1,000
FOR EXCHANGE-A NEW HOUSE
ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS bet. 18th
and 18th; 10 rooms: hot-water heat.
Price. $500 Trust. $500.
FOR EXCHANGED CLEAR LOT
ON EAST CAPITOL ST. 19.6x11O IT,,
as part payment for dwelling:
FOR EXCHANGE-Edu in an
trust. $4,000: rent. $40, a month;
well located northwest.
FOR EXCHANGE-1O0 feet front
on Newton St. west Of 18th; take
equity in houses
FOR EXCHANGE lots on Irving
81. near 18th. free and clear, for
equity in houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
The Test.

All advertisers certi-
fy to the influence The
Star has on those who
buy. That is the test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
STONE g. FAIRFAX.
1912 New York Avenue
Opposes Amendments to Water Law.

The amendment to the act authorizing
the laying Of water mains and service
sewers proposed by Assessor Griffin,
which provides for assessing unsubdivided
and so-called agricultural property when
the same abuts on newly laid water mains
and service pipes. does not meet with the
approval of w. NJ. Mcfarland. superin-
tendent of the water department.
The law exempts agricultural and other
unsubdivided property from assessment
until such time as water service is needed,
and was enacted at the urgent request
OF the District water department. and for
the specific purpose of relieving such
property from what appeared to be op-
pressive taxation and to facilitate the
laying of water mains to remote parts of
the District without entailing undue
hardship on the owners of the property
in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Camera to Spot Drinking Trainmen.

SALISBURY. N. c., December 1.-THE
Southern railway has adopted a novel
detective scheme. whereby it is making
uneasy those employees who are not tee
totalers. Several days ago a stranger
appeared in Salisbury with a camera and
an apparently unslakable thirst. He made
frequent visits to the saloons of Sails
bury, the only town along the main line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Reading Wage Payments.

READING. Pa, December lion ac-
count of an easier money market the
Reading Railway Company has made a
change in paying its men here. A few
days ago 1t was announced that all would
be paid by check. Instead, tho shop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

of the railway in North Carolina where
liuuor-selling is licensed. The stranger
made frequent exposures" Some days
later number of railway men received
photos of themselves drinking over Sails
bury bars. Enclosed with the pictures
were pay checks and discharges.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28

rect Of Great Britain. Japan. on the
other hand. has long prohibited opium
smoking. which Is a crime punishable
by ten years penal s~ervitude. and this
Is probably one Of the causes for ia
pans Advancement during the past
half century. Now hat China at last
realizes the evil effects Of the drug
she feels a bit unkindly toward British
India. that country desiring to postpone
the prohibition OF the export OF the
drug as long as possible. China feels.
however. that the home government in
England VIII bring such pressure to
bear that the Indian supply will soon
be cut or"
China now produces n very large
part of the opium used by her own
victims. The planting of the poppy Is
to be gradually restricted until poppy
plantations In China become things Of
the past.
Many thousands of persons will be
deprived OF their means of livelihood
by the closing OF the dens and the re-
striction of poppy growing. The gov
eminent is to provide for many Of
these people by teaching them trades.
Societies have been formed with the
purpose of assisting the u~nfortunates
toward other means of livelihood
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28

big corridor, now no more, which was
part of the executive Offices Oh the Sec
ond floor of the mansion. l have new
er enjoyed anything so much as those
feasts and the friendly way In which
the president would press the young
people not to be coy with the good
things"
Mrs. Taft is extremely fond Of music
and is highly educated in that dlrec-
ton. For seven years she was presi-
dent Of the Cincinnati Symphony as
ISOLATION. During the Washington sea-
sons she finds little time for music. but
at her summer home she declares that
she simply revels in 1t.
The war secretary's wife says she Is
old fashioned enough TO believe that
woman Is the complement of nan and
that what Is most feminine about her
Is most attractive to man and therefore
Of the greatest utility to the world.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28

tation and to the growing Of the poppy
plant, from which the injurious drug is
taken.
BY imperial decree the opium dens
throughout China must be closed. Al
ready In several of the larger cities the
decree has resulted in the practical ex-
tinction Of the dens, but under the
provisions of the edict nine years time
will be allowed for the gradual extinc-
ton Of the traffic and the habit in the
empire.
The Chinese government recognizes
the impossibility of abruptly cutting
of the entire supply Of opium for
smoking purposes. Confirmed smokers,
who probably would drop dead If they
could not procure the drug. are to be
permitted to use 1t under restrictions,
gradually tapering off until within a
few years they must cease altogether.
This is not merely a moral reform.
1t means, according to competent OBJ
servers, the regeneration Of China.
The vast empire, with nearly half a
billion Of inhabitants, has lain slug
gish under the opium curse for more
than a century. 1t is recognized by all
students of the empire that opium
smoking is the chief agency which
prevents the awakening Of China.
While the habit is most common
among the lowest classes OF the In
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28

statesman. He lives In New York,
but now and then he is called to En-
rope for professional services. 1t is
said that he met his present wife. who
was Mrs. Mae Copeland Tomlinson, on
one Of these ocean trips. The couple
were married In Sioux Falls. s. D.,
about five years ago, DR.. Hamilton
having resided there long enough to
secure a divorce from the first Mrs.
Hamilton, from whom he had been
separated many years. He alleged in
compatibility of temper.
DIR. Hamilton was called to Buffalo
Immediately after the shooting OF
President Mckinley TO reach an opin-
ion as to the sanity of Czolgosz. He
also testified in the trial of Roland b.
Molineux, whom he pronounced inno-
cent. In the Thaw ease he declared
his belief that the prisoner was insane
and incompetent to advise his counsel.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28
BISHOP OF LONDON.
Rioht Rev. A. r. W. Ingram and His
Visit to America.

Rioht Rev. A. r. w. Ingram and His
Visit to America.
One of the early autumn visitors
from abroad is the Rev. DR.. A. +. w.
Ingram, bishop OF London, who comes
to America to bring the Bible which
King Edward presented to the old
Bruton parish church at Williamsburg,
va. This gift is complementary to
the gift of a beautiful lecturn from
President Roosevelt, on the desk OF
which the Bible will rest. The three
hundredth year Of English settlement
in America, now being concentrated
by the jamestown exposition, fur
nishes the occasion for the gifts and
for the bishops visit.
DIR. Ingram is a man Of strong per-
sonality. For many years prior to his
elevation to the high ecclesiastical post
which he now holds he devoted his
energies to the amelioration Of the
condition of London's poor and I'M
fortunate. With another man he es-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28
MASTER RAIN.

~ TRIDING. striding over the sea.
Calming the rage OF the waves
goes he.
~ Lulling the moan Of the mighty
main,
Assuaging Master Raini
Marching. marching over the land.
Scattering wide with a lavish hand
Drafts for the thirsting seed OF the
grain.
Bountfful Master Rain!
Never. never a wanderer long:
Ever, ever a-brim with song
A plaintive. pleading. pleasurfng
strain
Musical Master Rain!
Welcome thou when the shadows sleep!
Welcome h when the dreams are
deepi
Bearing peace to penance and pain.
Merciful Master Rain!
Old as the host of the hills Of earth.
Yet as young as the soul Of mirth.
Fain we are OF thee all Of VI. fafn.
Brotherly Master Raini
Clinton scoliard-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28

He is a native Of Marietta, where his
father, s. Fl. MacMillen, was engaged
in newspaper work. The violinist gave
q brilliant recital In Queens hall, Lon
don, just before starting with a party
to enjoy mountain climbing In the Al
pine region.