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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
RESULT OF A FALL.
Mrs Margaret Alexander Died Early
 This Morning.

Mrs Margaret Alexander, age B of No l Glen Ridge street, died at her home this morning. at 5 o'clock as a result of fall received about five dags ago. Mrs Alexander. who was a very feeble woman, while walking around her home fell and broke her thigh. The shock of tbe accident it is thought caused the woman's death. Medical Examiner Crane will make an examination this afternoon and will undoubtedly find that the woman died from shock.
 Dr Lopez attended the woman and he stated to-day that he understood that the woman fell on the floor of her home although there were ru- mors that she fell down flight of stairs. The deceased leaves six chill dren: Mrs Anna Gardner. Mrs George Graham, and Miss Molly Alexander of this city; Mrs James Puritan of West Haven. Mrs David Smith of Orange, Mass: Mrs Hugo Schultz of Bridgeport and William Alexander of ClintOnyille. Conn. The funeral will be in charge of Undertaken Stuart and will be held Sunday at 2:30. Ser vices will be conducted by Rev John F. Fairchild and int,rment will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
statter Will Be Appointed.

Washington. Jan 11.-Arthur F. Statter of Walla Walla, Wash, at present private secretary to Secre- tary of the Treasury Shaw, will be appointed assistant secretary of the treasury to succeed Charles Hallam Keep. when the latter retires on Feb ruary l. to become superintendent of banks of the state of New York. In asking the president to make this ap- pointment, Secretary Shaw did so with the understanding that Post master-General Cortelyou, who takes the treasury portfolio on March 4, should fill the office whenever he de- sired to do so, and First Assistant Postmaster-General Hitchcock will later on be made assistant secretary. Mir Hitchcock will not leave the post office department with Mir Cortelyou, but will do so about July 1. or per- haps later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
JOB FOR ROOSEVELT.
Missionaries Want President to Carry
 Gosuel to the Far East.

Philadelphia, Jan Tiff Presi- dent Roosevelt, at the expiration of his term, could be induced to make tour of the far east he would be worth a whole army of missionaries.
 .'The effect of such trip in open ing the way for teaching the gospel would be tremendous and the act would be crowning glory of even such life and administration as our presidents"
 This unexpected suggestion was thrown out yesterday at the confer ence of foreign mission boards by Professor c. Ross of Lancaster Theo- logical seminary. Many delegates applauded his sentiment. It was moved that the matter be taken be- fore the president and that an effort be made to have him accede to the request. Temporarily 1t was laid upon the table. but 1t is understood that the request will be placed be- fore the president by an unoficial committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
A GROWING EVIL
State of New Hampshire Pro- poses 10 Deal HarShly With
 Wife Deserlers
LBEPENAL DEFENSE

Concord, N. H., Jan 11.-Wife de- sertion is alleged to be growing evil in the state of New Hampshire. and to check the practice the state board of charities, in it's report for the period ending September 30,
 1906, which is just made public, rec ommends that the statutes be amend- ed so as to make the act penal of fense. The recommendation was one of nine made by the board to the legislature after a study for the past two years of conditions relating to charitable institutions throughout the state. It finds that many fami- lies have been broken up by the de- sertion of the father who leaves the children to be cared for by the mother. Frequently the mother finds herself unable to support her little ones and has to place at least some |of them in a public institution. In the biennial period for which the report Is made, 775 children have been de- pendent upon the different counties for support.
 Among other things the board rec ommends also the establishment of state workhouse or reformatory for prisoners committtd for minor of lenses, the establishment of juvenile courts and an annual appropriation for the treatment of indigent, cr!p- pied and tuberculosis children.
 Special attention from both the legislative and executive departments of the state is called to the unfavor- able conditions at the state industrial school. Largely increased numbers and no corresponding increase in ac- commodations makes separate school Or building for the girls im- perative, it is said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
TO RELIEVE
 SHORTAGE Management of inc Hartman Lines Pays $s2.5oO For
 Freight Cars
HARTMAN CONSENTED
The Railroad Is EndeavOring 10 Re- lieve Coal Shortage in Western StateS--Line Will Lose $6,O0O
 Also in Revenues.

Chicago, Jan 11.--The Record Herald to-day says:
 The management of the Hartman lines is paying $32,5O0 freight" on east into the coal fields of Illinois, where they can be loaded with coal for the west.
 This extreme and unusual method was adopted by the officials here after wire consultation with E. H. Hartman, who gave his consent to the expenditure necessary to relieve the coal shortage in several portions of the west, and especially in Kan sas and Nebraska.
 Added to the loss in paying the freight on the cars, the Hartman system will lose at least $6,000 rev enue, and possibly three times that aomunt, which they would have ob- tained had they permitted their cars to be loaded in the east with mer- chandise or coal for the territory about Chicago.
 As result of this sacrifice of rev. enue 85,000 tons of coal soon will be distributed along the lines of the Union Pacific road in Kansas and Nebraska. More than 250 carloads are on their way there now, and the remainder of 1900 cars will be for warded at the rate of fifteen or twen- ty daily.
 The question arose of how to get the cars to the mines without having some road steal them for temporary use en route. The management final ly decided to ship them as freight and is paying $25 for the delivery of each car.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
TWENTY ARE DEAD.
Destructive Fire Which Started in a
 Large Factory.

Strassburg, Germany, Jan H. Twenty persons lost their lives to- day through the destruction by fire of factory in the neighboring vil- lage of Geispolshefm. No further de- tails have yet been obtained.
 Later 1t was ascertained that vat of boiling celluloid exploded in a bookbindery owned by an English firm, Hudert & Co. The flaming liquid was thrown over rooms where many men and women were at work and caused such instantaneous igni- tion of everything with which it came in contact that all the exits were cut off in very short time. Some of those who escaped from the burning rooms were dreadfully scalded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Naval Appropriation Bill.

Washington. Jan 11.-Chairman Foss of the committee on naval af- fairs of the house expects to have the naval appropriation bill ready to re- port to the house on February 1. It is practically assured that the bill will not carry an appropriation for an additional battleship. but 1t will re-authorize the building of the pro- posed "Dreadnought." which is to equal any vessel afioat. There is some doubt as to whether that ship was authorized at the last ses- sion. In the opinion of many mem- bers of the house the bill was so tuggled between the two bodies of congress that merely the drawing of plans was provided for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
sToRERs TO LIVE IN FRANCE.
Former Ambassadors Wife Has Rent.
 ed Cincinnati Mansions.

Cincinnati, Jan 11.-Mr and Mrs Bellamy Storer are still at Saranac Lake. N. Y., visiting Joseph Nichols, Mrs Storer's son by a former mar riage, and 1t was stated yesterday by an intimate friend of the family that they would return to Cincinnati for only brief period in March before leaving to take up their permanent abode in Versailles, France, where they own beautiful villa.
 Both of Mrs Storer's houses in this city have been leased and all the most valuable of the household ef- fleets have been shipped. One of these residences Mrs Storer. then Mrs Nich- ols, built for herself when she and the late Colonel George Ward Nichols separated, and one Mrs Storer's fath- CT. Mir Longworth. built for her. Many notables have been entertained at each mansion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Japanese Laborers on Board.

Mexico City. Jan 1i.-A ship hay ing on board 022 Japanese laborers. which was due to arrive at SalIna Cruz. January G had not bcan sight cd at a late hour last night. accorl- ing to a despatch from Salina Crz. The laborers are consigned to the Las Esperanzas mines of the Mexico Coal and Coke company in oCahui.a. Owing to reports of stormy weathc- 1t is not known whether the ship has been merely delayed Iy unfavorab,s weather or has suffered mishap.h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Letters for Aid.

Syracuse. N. r.. Jan 11.-Repre- sentatiyes of Mrs Russell Sage re- gently forwarded to the Associated Charities organization of this city letters from five local applicants for aid. Investigation showed ore was worthy. Of the others one pleaded for relief of her aged mother. who it was found had been dead for years. Another woman was in straits after an operation, but no trace of an oper- ation could be discovered. A healthy widower on a good salary told a tale of woe. A widow owning her own comfortable home and we'll to do sought to add to her bank account.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Death of Captain Rivers.

Thomaston. Me, Jan 1.-The death at San Diego. Cal. of Captain David H. Rivers. prominent ship master of this town. was announced to-day by telegraph from San Diego. Captain Rivers went to California about a year ago to recover his health. after having a long and try ing voyage on which he brought the ship A. c. Ropes. which was wrecked in a typhoon near Hiogo. Japan. to Baltimore. distance of about 5000 miles under jury rig. Captain Rivers was 57 years old. He had followed the sea for over forty years. Besides a widow he leaves two children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Bill May Be Modified.

Paris. Jan 11.-The protests of the foreign chamber of commerce re- garding the new French corporations bill are likely to result in its modifi- cation, limiting the tax to the pro- portion of capital employed in France. The authors of the measure disclaim any desire to place an undue burden on foreign companies The primary object in revising the old law of 1867 was to compel companies doing business in France to publish their balance sheets annually in the Official Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
HENRY AUSTIN ADAMS.
Seattle Hall Owner Enraged by Un-.
 frocked Ministers Address.

Seattle. Jan 11.-Henry Austin Adams. the unfrocked Episcopal cler- gyman. formerly of New York, later an expounder of Catholicism and magazine writer under the name of Vincent Harper" who deserted his wife for his affinity" was elected from the stage of Egan's hall here last night by Frank C. Egan as he was delivering an address entitled "The Terrible Truth About Mar riage."
 Egan rushed on the stage, dra- matically ordered Adams to stop his "vile mouthings." which he declared were filthy. degenerate and calcu- lated to cause infinite harm among the morbid and weak followers of socialism. Adams had just declared his disbelief in God. and denounced. in wild clima1es. the existing order of society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Winsted Couple Celebrated the Event
 This Morning.

Winsted, Jan 11.-Mr and Mrs Patrick c. Carroll to-day celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and in connection with the celebra- tion a solemn high mass was read this morning. The celebrant of the mass was Rev Father Richard Car roll of Hartford, son of the aged cou- pie. During the services Monsignor William J. Slocum of Waterbury de- livered a short but eloquent sermon. He spoke of the early history of the town and of his acquaintance with Mir and Mrs Carroll. who were cele- brating their anniversary. He paid a splendid tribute to the sterling and honest lives of the aged couple. Many priests from different parts of the state attended the services.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Foodstuffs Are High.

Pittsburg, Jan 11.-Figures read before the chamber of commerce last night showed that foodstuffs are higher here than in New York. Chi cago. Philadelphia. Boston. Cincin- natl. Cleveland and other cities. The statement showed that the excess was from 1 to IA per cent as against Pittsburg. Provisions. produce and meats were included in the report X committee was appointed to make an investigation and ascertain why prices were higher here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
For . New Steamer.

Vancouver. E. C.. Jan 1.-The Canadian Pacific railroad steamship company has placed contract in Liverpool for the building of a steel freight steamer for the Skaguay route. Plants have been sent to England for large passenger steam CT to alternate with the steamer Princess Victoria on the Victoria Seattle-yancou,er route. Tie new steamer will he thirty feet longer. six feet wider of beam. snd will have greater specd than tho Princess Vic toria. Turbines may be used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
May Be Morr Dcntb~.

Pittsbury. Pa. Jan 1.-The ylc- tims of .he Eliza furnace disaster were reported to have passed an un- favorable night and two more deaths are exported during the day. As- si<tant Fire Chief Peter Synder. whs fell into an ore hopper the night of the explosion. is in serious coadi- tion. pneumonia having developed. The searrh for additional bcfies Is still In progress. but rone have been found since last evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Submarine Boat Sunk.

Cherbourg, France. Jan 1.-The submarine boat Algerian sank at her moorings here during the night. There was no one on board the vessel when she went down and the port ad- miral has ordered an inquiry into the extraordinary occurrence. Divers found the boat lying on her starboard side at the bottom of the harbor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Maracs. Didn't See Ponce.

New York, Jan 11.-Hope that the long overdue steamer Ponce had been picked up by the steamer Maracas vas dispelled early to-day when the .Iast named ship came into port and her officers report that they had seen nothing of the Ponce. The Maracas which was herself i've days overdue, was delayed by a Arrangement of machinery. On New Years morning. about o'clock. circulating pump gave out and the ship had to be stopped for thirty-six hours while re- pairs were effected. The steamer then. reduced speed. proceeded to this port. Fin weather prevailed so that the steamer was never in any danger.
 The arrival of the Maracas with out any news of the Ponce has great ly increased the anxiety regarding that belated steamer. It happened that the Maracas, which sailed from Trinidad for New York on December @. had to come along the same course pursued by the Ponce. which sailed from Porto Rico for New York three days earlier When the Ponce failed to arrive on time and then the Maracas also became over due. 1t was but a natural thought to couple the delay of the last named ship with that of the other. It was thought that the Maracas had fallen in with the disabled Ponce and was trying to tow her to port.
 This hope has now gone and in conseQuence the grave anxiety Is nov felt for the missing Porto Ricsr oteamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Amrmed tbe Decision.

New York. Jan 1.-The appellate division of the supreme court to-day handed down a decision affirming an order of Justice MaeLeen denying a motion to vacate an order of April 90. 1906. which directed that the bal lot boxes of the last msyoralty elec< tion be preserved This decision is 10 favor of Mr Hearst and keeps in elect the order requiring the preser- vatioa Of ths baIIot boxe2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
sfruck Rr Tidal Waxr.

The Hague. Jan LA tidal wave has devastated some of the Dutch East Indian Islands. south of AchIm. according to q brief os1cial dispatch. Three hundred persons have per iahed On the island of Tana. vhiIe fortY af0 knouM to nnUo .noon oF0vns1 ot tns lslun1 c 01mala
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Burglar. Got s2,.

GayIordsville. Jan 11.-BursIars entered the postof1ice early to-day. and blowing open the safe. secured about sz5 in money and stamps. Horse blankets were used to mufie the explosion. but it vas heard by several citizens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Report on Post Mortcm.

Rochester. Y. H.. Jan 11-County Solicitor. s W. Abbot of wollborn. to-day. received from n- l.. W. Hodgsdon. the medical referee a re- port on the post mortem examination of hte bciy of Georre W. FeranId of Jackson and that of his son. Elmer F. Fernald of Everett. Mass. whose detshs cccurrei in Everett on Dc cember last. The county solicitor sn- report public but would submit 1t to District Attorney Sar6erson of Mid dlesex county. Nns& Dr Hcdzs1on also refused to discuss the matter in any vsy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
WEATHER FoRFcAsr.

Forrcast for Connecticut: Fair and somewhat cclicr fo-nISht. Sasarfsy fair followed by snow m rain in the wertzn portion in tho late afterncvp R niGnt- Iieht veseerly vin1s becou-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Some Gems From
 Our
 Clearance Sale.

1 Beautiful Chartered Oak Bu@uk value s75,0o, special $45.00.
 Beautiful Chartered Oak Bu6ek value s60.0o. special $4500.
 1 Beautiful Chartered Oak BuRse value 's2s.0o, special s21.0O.
 l Beautiful Chartered Oak cnins Closet, value s27.0o. special $c0.0o.
 1 Beautiful Chartered Oak side- board, value $o7.oo. special $42.2S
 l Beautiful Chartered Oak Bu6se value 5000. special ss7.5o.
 l Beautiful Chartered Oak 0lns Closet, value ss2oO. special szl.0o.
 1 Crystal Cabinet. all giass. valuo 5000. special 5000.
 1 Chartered Oak Extension Tsb,a value $500. special s1S75.
 Lot S.T5 Box Seat Dining Chain at 25 per cent discount.
 RED TAGS mark the clesrapcs Sale prices. They are scatferpd throughout the entire store. Furn1- ture suitable for every room h ths house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
Mysterious Explosion This Horn. ing Near Where Several 4
 English Families Reside
ONE EXECUTION TO-DAY
Man Who Made An Attempt en ihe Life of the Master Ot the Heuse-
 hold of the Duchess Eliza-
 beth--New Appointments.

St Petersburg, Jan 11.-Thero waos a mysterious bomb explosion this morning at Vastly Island, part of St Petersburg. where many Engiish families reside. The bomb tore hole three feet deep in the ground and drove splinters a foot deep into the walls of adjoining houses. No one was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11

St Petersburg, Jan 11.-General Rennenkampf. commander of the Third Siberian corps, has been ap- pointed commander of the Third Army corps. Major General Kashta- linski has been appointed commander of the Fourth Army corps. General Fleisher succeeds General Renen- kampf in command of the Third Si- berian corps. The appointments are in accordance with the new policy of the war ministry in selecting men who have seen service in the field. instead of so-called "carpet knights.' for high commands. eGnerals Kash- talinski and Fleisher both distin- guished themselves during the war with Japan.
 An imperial order has been pub- lished limiting the terms of service of members of the military council to four years. This is designed to rid the council of the many superannu- ated generals who have been enjoy. ing well paid sinecures as members of that body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11
In Tow of Another Steamer Near Bermuda When Dispatch
 Was Sent
VESSEL IS DISABLED
Eleven Days Overdue and There Has Been Great Anxiety Among the Owners of inc Vessel and
 Friends of Those on Board.

steamer Ponce, eleven days over due from Ponce, Porto Rico to New York was sighted to-day off Hamilton. Bermuda. in tow of anoth- CT steamer, according to two cable grams received by the New York and Porto Rico Steamship company of this city, the owners of the Ponce. The cablegrams were dated at Ham, ilton, Bermuda and read as follows:
 Steamer Ponce in tow off Bermuda of tramp steamer disabled"
 The second message read as fol- lows:
 Ponce in tow of German stealh- or off Bermuda. (Signed
 MEYER"
 New York, Jan 1.-The Ponce jailed from Ponce, Porto Rico, for New York on December 26th and was eleven days overdue when the news of her safety was received. The greatest apprehension has been felt here for the safety of the ship and when the Trinidad steamer Maracas arrived to-day with no news of the missing steamer hope that she ever would reach port was practically abandoned. Strangely enough it was only few hours after the re- port from the Maracas was received that news of the Ponces safety was flashed over the cable.
 The feeling of uneasiness for the POtce, which was manifested when hertvoyage was prolonged two or three days beyond the usual time, was increased upon the arrival of the steamer Caracas several days ago with the report that dangerous derelict only forty miles north of where the Ponce last was seen. Then the anxious days of waiting follow ed and for nearly q week several rev enue cutters have been securing the seas In search of the missing steam CT. Practically the last hope was based upon the probability that her machinery had been disabled and that she was floating helplessly waiting for assistance Then came the report of the non-arrival of the Maracas and the sinking hope of passengers and crew of the Ponce began to rise. When three and four days had passed and there was no news from the Maracas the belief became almost general that she had fallen in with the Ponce and that they they would come to port together. These hopes were dashed when tha Maracas limped in carly to-day and explained that she herself had been the victim of an accident and that she had not seen the Ponce.
 The came the cable from Bermu- da.
 The Ponce is one of the regular steamers of the New York and Porto Rico Steamship company, plying be- tween Ponce. Porto Elco, and New York. When she sailed from the isl and on December 20 she had on board seven passengers and crew of g men.
 The Inst definite news received from her before the cable to-day was brought here by fhe sailing ship Shenandoah which came fin on Janu- ary [ and reported having spoken 10 the Ponce On December 2S.
 Hamilton, Bermuda. Jan 1.-The overdue steamship Ponce. of the New York ansl Porto Rico Steamship com pany. which left Porte Rico Deceln- Der % for New York. was towed in here to-day by steamer which pick cd her up disabled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11

The Evening Democrat is tne peoples paper. The price is cc \ copy. 12c week. 42c a month, Ss q wear. by mail or carrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11

Moscow. Jan 11.-Epifanof, the man who attempted to kill the mas ter of the household of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth recently, was tried by drumhead courtmartial to-day and executed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-11

Hamilton, Bermuda. Jan 1.-The overdue steamship Ponce. of the New York and Porto Rico Steamship com pany. which left Porte Rico Deceln- Der % for New York. was towed fin here to-day by steamer which pick cd her up disabled.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-14

500 FRUIT TREES-W. A
Harvey has just finished planting
his orchard on his twelve acre
trect just across the Santa Fe
tracks in the west part of town.
He has planted 500 fruit trees,
1900 raspberry, 500 grapes and
100 currant bushes. In the next
few years he will have a dandy
orchard.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY-Mamie

BIRTHDAY PARTY Mamie
Early was given a birthday party
at her home yesterday in honor OF
her seventh birthday. Quite a
number OF her little friends we're
present to make the occasion a
merry one. Ice cream and cake
wore served, Mrs. Early was assist
ed in serving the little folks by
Miss Iona Jack.