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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
JEWELRY GONE
Police Intimate That Some One Who Kpew Nay Bave Taken
 The vsIuabIes.
WOMAN ECCENTRIC.

Philadelphia, Dec 5.--The police of this city who have been notified that jewelry, valuable furs, and art treasures variously estimated as worth from $50,000 to $T5,000 had disappeared from the home of the late Mrs George Wood since her death on October 13, declared to- day that If the many articles alleged to be missing were taken from the house they were not carried off by professional thieves. The dead wo- man was sixty years old and was the widow Of George Wood, former American manager of foreign in- surance company. Her handsome home on North Broad street contain ed art treasures gathered here and abroad. No one was in the house when she died. A will left by her appointed the Girard Trust Co and two women friends as executors of the estate and when it came to dis tributing to the benenciaries many articles mentioned in the will it was found they were missing. It is not alleged that the articles were stolen as there is not positive evidence that the things had not been disposed of during the lifetime of the woman, It was peculiarity of Mrs Wood that her things were kept in great con fusion. Since her death valuable orna ments have been found hidden away in trunks, tucked behind furniture and poked in out of the way corners.
 The police are firm in their belief that the alleged missing articles were not carried away by professions thieves. They further declare that Mrs Woods wealth was largely imaga mary and that she was In debt whsn she died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
LIBRARY PARK
Superintendent C. Walker Bas Made Great Change in a Few
 Weeks Big Trees noyej.

Superintendent of Parks George Walker, is pushing the work at Li- brary park and during the past few weeks there has been big change In the vicinity of the new station. Mir Walker has just completed a very piece of work in moving one of the large trees near Livery streea. It is perhaps one of the largest trees ever moved in this city and has been carried about twenty-five feet with out apparently hurting 1t in the least There was plenty of dirt left around the roots so as not to impair them in any way and the tree was then prop ped up i'll much the same way as a house when it is being moved. It was thought the tree would have to be cut down and consequently there is keen feeling of satisfaction that it has been spared in view of the fact that there are few trees in the To- cality. A fine new sidewalk is now being laid on the east side of Mea- dow street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
BURNED AND SUFFOCATED.
An Aged Couple Lost Their Lives at
 Wilimantic.

Willimantic, Dec 5.--The authori- ties to-day made inquiry into the fire in which John Sullivan and his wife, Julia, aged people, lost their lives in their home in Moulton's court. They found that the fire started in an attic bed room occupied by the couple and was caused by the overturning of q lamp. MT Sullivan and his wife tried to get out as their bodies were found on the floor One limb and the face of Mrs Sullivan were burned but the flames did not touch her husband. During the fire when it was stated that the couple were in their room six firemen groped their way to the attic through the smoke and brought out the bodies. Physicians tried to revive what seemed like spark of life but without avail. The couple had evidently died soon after the smoke filled the room. MT and Mrs Sullivan were over 70 years old The fire loss was $500 and there is insur- anee on the property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
DEFENDS WOMAN
President ei Chicago Beard ol EducsiIon Says She Towers
 Over Fer Aceussrs.

Chicago, Dec 5.-Over the head of Miss Grace Reed, the Drake school principal who has been attacked by the w. c. T. U. for her defense of the liquor trafiice, President Schneider of the board of education dealt out a caustic series of remarks yesterday concerning the prohibition movement in America.
 In my estimation" said the school official, Miss Reed towers mountains high above her critics. The Woman's s Christian Temperance union and it's sympathizers appear to believe that the worlds salvation depends on the extermination of the saloon. The advocates of prohibition in many in- stances are hypocrites. They seek to abolish the saloon and at the same time take their daily beverage from bottles labeled Patent medicine
 Just consider the way things really go in the world. Drinking Germany leads the civilized world in commerce and science, while progress sive Japan threw off the letters of prohibition when it became civilized. The prohibitionists are bigots with only one idea and there is no use ar guing with them"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Blames Sepaker Reed.

Boston, Dec 5.-In statement in the New England magazine describ- ing the lack of proper equipment Of the Second Massachusetts Infantry at Fl Caney in 1898, Governor Guild holds President Mckinley and Secre- tary Alger innocent and planes Speaker Reed for the delay in pass ing the emergency ordinance bill ten years ago. Governor Guild to-day stated that he is at odds with Speak CT Cannon in connection with forest Try and tariff legislation, but he has never criticised the present speaker in regard to army legislation, as to which they are believed to be in thor ough accord
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Lawyers Were Indignant.

When the lawyers who have offices in the Odd Fellows building got there this morning and found the ele- vator out of commission by an order from the committee on water supply, they set up a howl of indignation that seemed to raise the roof. If the very flood gates of nature opened to-day 1t is safe to say that not a drop would fall on the Odd Fellows building, for such a flow of strong language and anathema was never heard from man, particularly the fat lawyers. It was all very we'll for the lean fellows, but the fat ones will never forget that first climb up five and six flights of stairs. They called an mitigation meeting and passed resolutions that the committee on short water supply deserved nothing but the deepest pit in the domains of Old Harry. They telephoned the may or and threat ened to swear out an injunction to cut off the whole city water supply if they were not given immediate re- lief. They would imprison the board of aldermen and the board of public works and the city engineer and the whole business if they had to climh up to their offices after lunch. What was the result? Only one thing hap. pens when lawyers get going. That is that they get theirs, and so when they got back after lunch they found posted on the elevator a notice in. forming them that the elevator wal in business at the old stand and il that way they got to their offices, ant peace reigned over the Odd Fellows building the rest of the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Traffic Blocked.

Cleveland. O., Dec 5.-Traffic on the Lake Shore road was completely blocked for the greater part of last night by a peculiar accident near To- ledo. A big freight engine was de- railed A wrecking train with der ricks soon arrived. As the big loco motive was hoisted into the air pre- paratory to being replaced upon the track the cables snapped and with a deafening crosh the engine fell across both tracks in such manner as to block traffic both east and west for hours. The east bounr twentieth century limited was delayed six hours. Other limited trains were de- tained from one to four hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
METALS TURN BLACK
Fumes From OiI Well Also Kills Birds and E)fscls Eyesjgbi
 of People.

Washington, Dec 5.-Fumes so strong that all metals in a town sixty five miles away are turning black, buzzards, parrots and other birds are dying in great numbers and the eye sight of many people far away is af- fected, are announced as among the remarkable results of the great flow of the Mexican oil well at Dosbocas, Mexico. Since the recent fierce con- fiagration there which as published at the time consumed several million
 barrels of oil during it's almost two months continuance, the best en- gineering skill on both sides of the
 Mexican-United States boundary line
 has been engaged in the effort to con- trol the flow and conserve the oil. Immense earthen reservoirs and dikes have been built, but the oil passed over these with ease and spread over the Laguna for several
 miles. Men and animals, reports
 Consul Griffith at Tempico, are dying fro mthe effects of the noxious gases
 constantly thrown off in great quan- titles by the wells. Tampico, sixty five miles distant, is experiencing the blackening of metal from this cause
 and all ships entering Tampico from Vera Cruz and places near the well
 show the effect of the poisonous gases. Consul Griffith says it has | been authoritatively reported that | two laborers with ten mules encoun- tered current of the deadly fumes
 at distance from the we'll and were instantly killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
REAR ADMIRAL DEAD
Joseph 3. CoghIsn Passed Away To-day al nis Rome iD New
 Rochelle.

New York, Dec 5.-Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan is dead at niB home in New Rochelle, N. Y. He was in command of the New York navy yard from 1904 to 1907.
 Rear Admiral Coghlan's death occurred at 7:3O o'clock this morn ing at his home 29 Park avenue. New Rochelle. He removed to that city only about two weeks ago.
 Rear Admiral Coghlan's death was very unexpected. He with Mrs Coghlan was living at the home Of Charles Chamberlain, former New York newspaper man in Sutton Ma. nor, the residence section of New Rochelle while waiting for his new home in that city to be made ready for his occupancy. The rear admiral was seen about the streets of New Rochelle yesterday and appeared to be as well as usual. His death oc-. cured early to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Called Him In Writing

A tourist in an out of the way re- zion of England put up one night at an amiable old lady's cottage. the vil- lage inn being full. NoN. the tourist was very deaf, which fact he took pains to impress upon the old lady. to- gether with instructions to wake him at particular hour in the morning. On waking good deal later than the time appointed he found that the ami able old lady. with commendable re- gard for propriety, had slipped under his door slip of paper on which was written:
 "Sir. 1t is half past sr'- Harper's Weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
YANKEE GOES DOWN
Csulssr Which Government Bss Tried 10 Save For Several
 Weeks.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec 5.-The
 United States cruiser Yankee which
 was fioated yesterday after having
 been aground on a reef at the west 1 ern entrance to Buzards bay for sev-
 eral weeks, sunk early to-day off
 Penikese island. The 150 members
 of the cruisers crew were landed
 safely.
 The Yankee was proceeding under
 tow to this city, accompanied by the
 naval collier Lebanon and two tugs.
 It was intended, as soon as the cruis-
 CT had been freed from the reef near
 Hen and Chickens ledge, to tow her
 to Newport, but a nasty southeast
 gale made such plan inpracticable
 and the cruiser and her conveys
 started for this port
 When darEness set in the officers
 in charge of the cruiser deemed It
 ihadvisable to proceed further mas
 much as the Lebanon draws moroe
 than 20 fact of water and 1t was
 thought that it would be hazardous ito bring vessel of such draught J into New Bedford after dark. Ths Yankee was then lowed to an an- chorage in the lee of Penikese island,
 one of the Elizabeth group, to the
 north ot Cuttyhunk.
 It was about Z a. III. when the
 Yankee went down. Although no
 details were available at S:30 a. m. it was understood that the vessel had turped turtle. She was reported 10 have sunk in fairly shoal water with her funnel showing above the sur face and it was thought that she could be raised again.
 New Bedford, Mass, Dec 5.-The sinking of the cruiser Yankee in Buz- zards bay early to-day was the cul- imitation of an unfortunate cruise from Newport to the neighborhood of Martha's Vineyard to attend the submarine flotilla in their fall ma neuvers. While on her way from Cuttyhunk to Newport for a supply of coal. the Yankee strucf on Spindle Rock, part of the Hen and Chickens reef at the western entrance to Bug yards bay during thick fog on sep tember 23. After persistent eHorts by the government to free the cruis- CT had failed John Arbuckle, the New York sugar refiner. believing that he could float the vessel by use Of com pressed air, offered his services and a contract was made between MT AT buckle and the navy department Dy the terms of which the sugar refner was to get $87.500 if he hoated the Yankeen, whiley, if he failed, he was to receive $25,000 as part payment for his services. A long and dincult task was presented but yesterday the Yankee was fioated. The commander of the Yankee. Commander Charles '.
 Marsh, has remained on board the Yankee ever since she struck the ledge. Up to the time when the cruiser foundered to-day Comander Marsh had left her deck but once ana on that occasion he, went to Newport to consult with naval officials cn the
 plans for floating the vessel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
N. F. o. P. NOTES
Several Enthusiastic Meetings Held
 During the Week.

During the Week.
 Two meetings were held during the past week by the local New Eng land Order of Protection.
 On Thursday evening in Speedwell hall, Anchor lodge met for a regular meeting. They appointed Elisha Beadle, Edward Morgan and Angus tus Parthenay to work with the con- mittee for the other four lodges for the coming 4th annual dance and en- tertainment which is to be held about the middle of January. They also nominated the officers for the coming year who will be elected on December IT. Social session fol lowed
 Friday evening Sheridan lodge, N E. o. P. in Columbus hall transact. ed routine business and nominated officers for the coming year
 At the close of the meeting the committees from the other lodges oi the city held meeting and decided to give the 4th annual dance and en- tertainment either in Buckingham oi City Hall.
 It is earnestly desired that all dep, uties in the city, whether deputy oi local lodge or not will meet at the next committee meeting which will be held at the close of Humboldt lodge December Il in Mechanics hall.
 The fourteenth anniversary ot Brass City lodge will be celebrated Monday night in Columbus hall. Al of the local lodges and Naugatucl lodges are expected to be present. | is now know that Supreme Warder Peabody, Supreme vice-warden Rice both of Massachusetts as well a! Grand Warden Tolles, Grand Vict warden Whalen and Grand Treasurer Drew will be present. Nomination of officers will take place at tha 1 meeting.
 On Thursday Mattatuck will mee and Humboldt on Friday, both il Mechanics hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Took Dose of ChIoroform.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Dec 5.-Leon- ard J. Boutwell,, said to be mem Der of prominent Boston family, at tempted suicide here yesterday Dy taking choloroform. The young man was Respondent over money matters The proprietor of the hotel where he is stopping detected the odor of the drug escaping from the room and anplied restoratives which saved his life. Boutwell, seemed in high spirits before attempting to take his life, but it develops that he made an unsuc- cessful attempt to secure funds from the east prior to the attempt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Hearing Adjourned.

New York, Dec 5.-The examina- tion in the Whitney & Kitchen bank ruptcy case of Charles W. Morse, who is in the Tombs prison pending the appeal from his conviction on charges of violating federal banking laws, was adjourned to-day until December 10 to give Morse's counsel more time to examine the papers Morse is charged with owing $22,000 to the failed brokerage firm on marginal ac- count.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
A FATAL CARD.
How It Killed the Religious Depart
 mont of the London Times.

nent of the London Times.
 When the Thunderer decided to dc. vote one or more of It's columns daily to an ecclesiastical department all Eng land sat up and admired. The man chosen to conduct the column was Il rather elderly and occasionally con- vivial younger son who for years had contributed church news 10 the paper, but had never dreamed that he shoulG attain the extreme honor of actually becoming one of the editors of the Thunderer, that world shaking power. The promotion went to his head, made him dizzy. He saw himself Il power in the land. one who perhaps would make or unmake ecclesiastical digni- taries.
 On the morning of the announcement of the new venture the new incumbent came into town on his usual tain from Surbiton, his head swimming with de- light At the foot of Ludgate hill lie \ met an old friend, whom he forthwith led into the Green Dragon bar. s'Arthur." said he, we really must celebrate. What d you suppose has happened? Oh, you'd never, never dream it! Look! What d you say to that, old boy?'
 ''That" was newly engraved card on which appeared this announcement: MIR. CECIL APPLEBy BoTsFoRD- HETHERINGTON, Ecclesiastical Editor, The Thunderer. My word old chap, it's the most de- lightful news I've heard in an age!" cried his friend Let's have just one more. Here's to you! Success!' Before he reached Temple Bar the ecclesiastical editor had met five other friends. To the fifth he observed
 "D' ye know, Ned, with that card l could call on the ar-archbish'p f Gan. terbury. Yes. He'd see me immediate. ly. Won'erf'l card this. Indicates posi- tion f strordinary responsibility n dignity"
 Halfway to the office of the Thunder CT Mr. Botsford- Hetherington hailed a hanson
 "Have you" he inquired, with much gravity-"have you fast and well ap. pointed cnb? Yes? Very well, then You may drive me to Lambeth palace. J At the palace footman took one of the new cards and conducted the own CT of it to pleasant reception room, where he snuggled in vast chair and instantly went to sleep. The archbishop of Canterbury hap. pened to be very busy with his chap lain, but at the sight of the card he felt sure that something of importance was at hand and sent his chaplain tc inquire. That tall. slender, dark. ascet ic gentleman strode slowly to the re ception room and after a slight but decorous struggle succeeded in waking l the caller.
 His grace" said the chaplain, 'begs to know how he can serve the Thur. dererT"
 "Tell his grace" responded MT. Bots
 ford rd-Hetherington. that I'm awf'ly
 busy thinking and I'm sorry I shan't
 be able to see him till tomorrow. Very
 sorry"
 Forthwith he relapsed into slumber
 Two sturdy men deposited him in his
 fast and well appointed cab and order
 ed the driver to deliver him at the of
 flee of the Thunderer. There the ec | clesiastical editor and the ecclesiastical
 department simultaneously vanished
 Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Truth Versus PoIitene...

Ethel was going to take supper with a little friend.
 '.Now, dear" said her mother, when you are leaving you must bid Marian's mamma good night and tell her you have had very pleasant time"
 When the little girl returned her mother asked if she had done as she told her.
 Not 'zactly, mamma" was the re- ply. "Marian took the biggest piece of the apple and spilled lemonade on my new dress, so couldn't say what you told me, but told her mother good night and said I guessed Marian had had a very pleasant time.'-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Received by King.

Rome, Dec 5.--Lloyd c. Griscom, the American ambassador to Italy, was received in private audience by King Victor Emmanuel to-day and presented his majesty with the dem ocration of the American cross or honor a life saving order organizer in 1898. The king expressed his pleasure at being made an honorary member of the order and said he sympathized with it's humanitarian aims,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Austrian Troops Sent by Sea.

Vienna. Dec 5.-Four steamers of the Hungarian5C Croatian line, with 5,500 troops aboard, have left Plume under sealed orders.
 It is supposed that their destination is Cattaro. seaport of Austria on the Adriatic contiguous to Montenegrin territory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
SIMON AT HEAD
Revolution General Wiih Army of 5000 Marched IDiO Port
 An Prince This Morning
PEOPLE CHEERED HIM

Port au Prince, Dec 5.-The revo- lutionary army, 5000 strong. marched into the city at 8 o'clock this morning. General Simon was at its head and was given an ovation by the epople. The entrance of the soldiers was orderly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Confessed to Burglary.

Unionville, Dec 5.-Joseph Maricli was arrested last night and later con fessed, it is said, to having broken into the clothing store of H, Berl- stein recently and taken several arti- cles of wearing apparel. The stolen goods were found at Marick's house and recovered. Marick, who is 19 years old, was given. hearing to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Pequot Mills Sold.

Montville. Dec 5.-The sale of the Pequot cotton mills to the Uncasville company was consummated to-day. The mill will be oycrhauled at once and new machinery installed The mill will give employment to about 100 hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Flanagan Shot Himself.

Ansonia. Dec 5,--James Flanagan, twenty-eight years of age, attempted to commit suicide at his boarding house on Fourth street last night by shooting. The bullets lodged near his heart and his recovery is doubt ful. He has been out of work since Thanksgiving and has been vary des- pondent. He was taken to the New Haven hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Sir Joseph,s Will Probated.

London, Dec 5.-The will of Sir Joseph Duveen, who died in France November g, was probated to-day. (The estate is valued at $2.700,000. Sir Joseph was a member of the firm of Duveen Bros. His property is left to his family and the will contains no public bequests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Her Hushand.. Business.

"Now. madam" said the gas man with the gray curl in the middle of his forehead after he had asked her twen- ty questions more or less apropos of her application for the privilege of paying for gas. what is your hus- bands business? What Is he doing now?"
 ''I cant be sure. of course the wo- man replied. but I have my suspi. cions. had to divorce him before he died."-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Fist Destroys Stock.

Liberty. N. Y. Dec 5.-Fire of supposed incendiary origin destroyed inc building and stock of the H. J. Sarles Co.,, department store, one of the largest in Sullivan county last night. I. started in the clothing de partment. The loss is between $30,- 000 and $40,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Longboat Races Tonight.

Philadelphia, Dec 5.-Tom Long boat, the Canadian Indian runner, arrived in this city early yesterday. The Indian athlete is here for the purpose of racing ten miles against Percy Smallwood, the long distance champion of Wales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
A stinoind R..or..

Wax Bend proudIyl-I am going in Q necklace which | nm ass1red cannot be told from real pearls, Brass Ring tsarcasticnllynAw. they're stringing you.-Baltimore Americans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05

The storm that was central in the lake region yesterday morning pas sed out the St Lawrence valley last night. It is followed by an area of high pressure with clearing weather and lower temperature.
 The lowest temperature reported this morning was 30 below zero al Prince Albert. British northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity. fair weather except possibly furry oi 6nox and lower temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Danny Maher Wins.

London. Dec 5.-Danny Maher. the American jockey. made his debut over hurdles at kempton park to- day. He won the Staines handicap on Dafila. the favorite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
o,Brien Files Remonstrances.

Bridgeport, Dec 5.-Matthew E. O'Brien to-day filed seventy-four re- monstrances against applications for liouor licenses in thisc ity. This is the beginning of the license year in Fairfield county.