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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
\ BRUTAL ASSAULT
Had Negroes Been the Perpetrators
 Lynching Would Follow.

Gainesville, Ga, Dec 11.-That a band of rufiians entered the home of ]. A. Gibson, three miles from Gainesville, Saturday night, and perpetrated series of dastardly out rages upon the members of that fam lily, including the shooting of Mrs Gibson, and criminal assault upon Lizzie Hardy, a sixteen year old girl who lived with the Gibson family, is the substance of charges contained in warrants just issued for Bud Lantham, Steve Heath and Tom Collier, three well known young white men of this county. Lantham and Collier have been placed in jail and efforts are being made to cap ture Heath.
 It is charged that the three men went to the Gibson home Saturday night and after being refused admit tance one of them emptied the con tents of revolver into the house, one of the balls entering Mrs Gib sons back and dangerously wound ing her. The husband ran out to sum1on officers, and the three men, it is said, entered the house with drawn revolvers, threatening the lives of Mrs Gibson and her children. Then two of the men dragged Miss Hardy out of the house and, it is alleged, assaulted her.
 Following threats received by the Gibson family, who are in extremely meagre financial circumstances, Judge Fite took steps to protect them. Indignation is high against the alleged assailants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
VITAL STATISTICS
Stale Board of Health Issues Us Report For the Com.
 pleie Year.

New Haven, Dec 11.-The regis tration report for vital statistics for the Connecticut state Board of Health covering the complete year for 1907 shows a death rate of I'll per 1000 inhabitants. The death of males were 9,231, of females S,252, the disparity probably being due to the larger number of deaths of males by violence. The average age of death in Connecticut is 40 years and months. In the marriage statistics four females married be- tween 12 and 15 years and one be- tween 70 and so years old, one fe- male marrying three times. Of the males 14 married between 70 and so, one between so and 90, and three males made fourth marriages. The marriage for the year were 9,763, or 691 more than in any prev ious year. Fairfield county has the highest marrying rate of 2O.6 per person per thousand, and Holland county the lowest with 13,S per per- son per thousand June is the fav- orite month for marriages which NtIt otlobti ISNt " itli b and March the lowest with 342. Di- vorces figured highest in the history of the state with 596.
 The typhoid fever statistics since 1855 show decrease from $50 to 1.20 in comparison with the death rate from other known causes.
 Pneumonia holds it's prominence as cause of death with 1 ,739 cases for the year followed by consump- tion with 1,572 and heart disease with 1,452 the latter also showing progressive increase. In 29 years the consumption death rate per ten thousand has run down from 21.2 to l4.9, a reduction to be attributed probably to some increasing immun- ity to the disease and to systematic methods to resist tuberculosis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
DECISION RESERVED
To Case of BauDaiyne Watch Co S and Atlas Machine CO--A
 Busy Tine iD Courts.

A motion that Attorney V. Munger of Ansonia as receiver for the Cross X Speirs Co be allowed to lease to the Bannatyne Watch Co part of a certain building on Canal street, aroused some opposition from the Atlas Machine Co, represented by At torney Church, in the superior court at short calendar this forenoon. The Atlas Machine Co contnded that if the lease was made the Cross X Speirs concern should also furnish power for the machinery, and this addition draft on the boilers would be to the detriment of the Machine Co. In fact, it was hinted that the receiver was trying to freeze out the Atlas Machine Co for the benefit of the watch concern. Heat and power are supplied now for l,400 and water for $20O a year, and Mr Nun ger contended that by putting in electric motors there would be no additional strain on the boilers ond no loss of power to the Atlas Ma chine concern. Decision was re- served.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
CITY NEWS.

Better than ever. FultOn's Ameri- can band dance at Buckingham hall Saturday evening"
 Carnations. Special sale Saturday. 35c dozen; all choice varieties Olson X Lunden, next to Polls the ater.
 The fire department was called at : o'clock last evening to building at 6l Park Place owned by :. Weinstine and occupied by w. Dunsky. The fire was in a clothes closet and was eXtinguished quic',ly.
 An old horse belonging to C. A. Sackett was shot on West Main street opposite The Elton this fore noon. The animal was in charge of a colored man and was drawing q load of ashes when it fell IL was in a very poor condition and the gen eral opinion of the spectators who for half an hour watched it's frantic efforts to get up was that it was too weak to do so. Some thought that one of it's hind legs was broken. After long series of struggles 10 get up. painkut to the spectators, Dr Beers was summoned and he dis patched it.
 Mrs Frances Donnclly. teacher in the Mulcahy school has sent her res ignation to Superintendent of Schools. B. w. Tinker. to accept a place in the New York public schools Miss Donnelly left this city to-day and will immediately begin teaching in New York, She recently passed the New York state examination and re- ceived an offer at a much higher salary than she was receiving in Wa terbury. This is the second of the local corps of teachers that have re- signed within two weeks to take pO- sitions in New York, Miss Catherine O'Donnell resigning about a week ago. Miss Della o Donnell. a former briggs school teacher. has also a good position in a New York school.
 The many friends of Davy Sheehy visited him last evening to assist him in celebrating the twentieth an- niversary of his start in business. At least one hundred guests were en- tertained during the evening at |. repast consisting of roast pig, roast turkey, beef and other appetizing viands. kennedy's orchestra of six pieces furnished the music during the evening Many were present from New Haven. Hartford and Bridgeport and a general good time was the result. There were songs. dancing and speech making and Davy made the hit of the night by his eloquent tribute to those who had honored him as his guests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
Awarded $500 Damages.

A story of love is the subject of the case that is engaging the atten- tion of Judge Bennett and the jury in the superior court. The case is that of Concetta l. Cristino against Marie Chiodo for damages of $1 ,000 for alienation of Cristin0's affections. The plaintiff is represented by At torney Bauby and the defendant by Attorney Guilfoile About fourteen years ago the CristinoS were married civilly in Italy and two years after they went through the church cerer- mony. Then. after year or so Cristino became ambitious and came to this country leaving his wife be- hind. He sent her. small sums of money occasionally, and these, it seems grew smaller and smaller and finally stopped altogether about four years ago. Wondering what had happened Mrs Cristino, full of nat ural curiosity and anxiety to see her husband came to this country and to her astonishment found him liv- ing with the defendan. it is alleged
 After many vain efforts to win him back she gave him up and brought this suit. Such are the main particulars but between them there is story of wonderful affec- ton runninf. The case is likely to last few days
 The case came to an abrupt end this afternoon when the jury clme back after being out only fft1en minutes with verdict for the plain tiff for $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
WANT HIS SCALP
President Roosevelt Has Run Up Against AD0iher Committee
 That Feels Burt
OLD DEPOT VANISHED

Washington, Dec il.-Attention was called to-day to the fact that the uterances of the president in re- gard to the action of congress in linn lung the use of secret service force IS not the only action of the execu- tive that is considered by members as objectionable. IL became known that the subcommittee of the com mittee on appropriations having in charge the preparation of the legis- latlVe executives and judicial appro- priation bill had been considering the raising of the old Pennsylyania depot that has been located on the Mall until the president had it torn down last summer. That the com mlttee failed to eXpunge it's inquiries about this section from the printed hearing is taken to indicate the tenn per of that committee towards the executive
 When Colonel Charles s. Cromwell, military aid to the president and su- perintendent of public buildings and grounds appeared before the commit tee Representative BurlesOn of Texas asked him if he had not requested an appropriation last yeor for a watch man for the old depot
 "l think so, replied Colonel l Cromwell, but l have not had any occasion to use it because have torn down the railroad staton'
 What. Torn down the railroad station?' exclaimed the Texan man. Der
 Colonel Cromwell explained that he tore down the building on writ ten order from the president of the United States.
 Do you know of any law on the statute books that authorizes any eX ecutive officer to sell any of the prop erty of the United States of that character-real estate?" inquired Chairman Tawney of Minnesota
 No sir" replied the presidents aide. 'I called the attention of the II tlltluoI lllVo lo tLtti lelNl anu l received an order to tear the build ing down."
 From the Stenographic report of the hearing, it appears that Repre- sentaitev Livingston asked if the president had said why he wanted the building removed. MT Tawney asked if there was any necessity for it's removal and MT Burleson inquir- ed if it was done to improve the per spectve, all of which remained un- answered until Chairman Tawney demanded one Then Colonel Brom- we'll responded that he knew of no immediate necessity although he was very glad personally that it was done.
 The committee also went into an examination of government officials to ascertain whot right the commit tee on country life appointed by the president had to use the franking privilege, as it claimed was being done Members of the committee re- ferred to the commission as one ere ated without authority of law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
FRIEND OF BRYAN
Norman Mack of the Democratic National COmmitiee Fairies
 Some Questions.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec 11.-Norman J.. Mack, chairman of the National democratic committee when asked about the published report that a disagreement has developed between himself and Secretary Woodson of the national committee MT Mack said: There is nothing to t, noth- ing at all.
 Will the democratic national committee meet soon.'
 "Urnless something now unfore- seen arises, the committee is not likely to meet for three years. It is not customary for the committee to meet between campaigns. Moth ing will be done about the establish ment of permanent headquarters until after the holidays"
 Are you still friendly to MT Bryan?"
 Certainly. 1 see no reason why l should not be just as good friend of Mir Bryan as 1 have been in the past"
 "Will you be for him for presi- dent in 1S12?"
 As it is not at all likely that Mr Bryan will be candidate four years from now, there is no use discussing that question at this time.
 'Who is likely to be the candi- date?"
 "1our guess is just as good as mine. The important question just now is whether we are going to have any real tariff revision. The man. her in which the high protective in- terests at Washington are framing things makes it appear that the re- lief expected will not be realized but the interests of the democratic party will be well taken care of by the democrats in congress-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
WEATHER FOEECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Snow or rain and warmer tonight and Saturday; fresh easterly to souther- ly winds, becoming westerly by Sat urday.
 A storm that is central this morn ing over Lake Superior is producing cloudy weather with light rain or snow in the lake region and New England. This disturbance will move eastward and pass out the St Law renee valley tonight. This vicinity will be on the southern edge of it.
 The temperature is rising ju the central and eastern sections
 Conditions favor for this vicinity light snow, turning to rain during the afternoon and followed by clear ing on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
BAN ON SMOKING LIFTED.
Zion City Property Relieved From
 Prophet Dowie's Restriction.

Chicago, Dec. 1l.-Zion City property has been released from the prohibition within its precincts of tobacco smok- ing.
 John Alexander Dowie. who founded the town, posted signs bearing the words. smoking. swearing and liquor drinking not allowed in this city These signs have now been removed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
LARGEST WOMAN DIES
Death of Mrs Joseph Corey at Her
 Home in East killingly.

Putnam. Dec 1i.-Mrs Joseph Corey died yesterday afternoon at her home in East Killingly after several days illness of heart disease. She was A. years old and a husband and six children survive. Mrs Corey was said to be the largest woman in the state. weighing S95 pounds Owing 10 her immense size special casket is being made for her. The funeral will bc held Sunday morning. Rev W. E. Green. pastor of the Free Will Batist church. officiating.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
PAINTS UNDER HER BIG HAT.
Woman In Munich Crushed to Earth
 by Yard Wide Headpiece.

Munich Dec. 1.-The first catastro- phe of it's kind on record. the collapse in busy street of woman of fash heavlness of her hat. has occurred here.
 Under the weight of gorgeous ere ation nearly three feet in diameter the lady sank helplessly to the pavement and only recovered from her swoon after being carried into neighboring shop and relieved of her headgear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
Rivers and Harbors Session,

Washington, Dec 11.-At the clos ing session of the National Rivers and Harbors congress held to-day the annual report of the special di- rector and of the secretary and treas urer were presented, vice-presidents from the various states were named to serve during the ensuing year and the committee on resolutions pre- sented its report. There were a number of brief addresses by various delegates, the president calling on speakers from the various states.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
THREW BULBS AT CHORUS,
Harvard Students Misuse of Incan.
 descents Cost Him $5 in Court.

Boston, Dec 11.-George B. Clark of Cooperstown, N. Y., Harvard student, was fined $5 in the munici- pal court yesterday for malicious mischief. A charge of drunkenness was placed on file.
 At the Majestic theater Wednes- day night Clark became so enthusi. astic that he unscrewed two incan4 descent globes and threw them on the stage, the lamps exploding with the noise of pistol shots. One of the chorus girls was slightly cut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
MRS. HANS NOT AT TRIAL.
Wife of Army Officer Who Shot Annis
 to Stay Away.

Boston. Dec. 1l.-At q conference held in this city between Mrs. Claudia Hans. wife of Captain Peter C.. Hans. and her counsel Fred l., Nor ton. it was decided that Mrs. Hains should not attend the trial in New York of her husband on the charge of having murdered William E. Annis
 Neither will she be present at the trial of Captain Hains' brother, T. Mrs Hains is living with her parents in Winthrop
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
ARE AFTER THE PRESIDENT.
Committee of Five 10 Investigate Att
 tack on Congress.

Washington, Dec 11.-A resolu- tiOn was presented to the house to- day by Representative Perkins pro- vding for the appointment of com mittee of five to consider the proper means of dealing with that portion Of the presidents message which crit iCsed the course of congress in pro- hibiting the detail of secret service men to duty outside of their own bureau. The resolution was adopted and the committee was named as follows: Perkins of New York, Den by of Michigan, Weeks of Massachu- sets, Williams of Mississippi and Lloyd of Missouri.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

The bureau of assessment had an outing to-day and looked over the new pavement on North Willow. Mea- dow and East Farm streets The snow prevented them from getting d good view of the blocks, but they saw enough of the work to satisf; themselves that it was done in a thorough manner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
EIGHT NEW SUBMARINES.
Secretary of the Navy Divides Con
 tracts For Boats.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The contracts for the submarine boats authorized at the last session of congress were awarded by Secretary Newberry.
 Two will be built by the government. four by the Electric Boat company. one by the American Laurent com pany and one by the Lake Torpedo Boat company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
Death From Poisoning.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec 11.-That their death was the result of pois- oning is the report made by Dr Will liam P. Krauge of this city, to whom the stomachs of Ona and Edith Me Broom, daughters of William Me Broom of Marked Tree. Ark, were sent for chemical analysis. The father is held at Jonesboro. Ark. and advices from there state that feeling is intense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
FIRE RAZES LIGHTHOUSE.
Blaze Starts In the Oil Room While
 Tender Is Absent

Fishkill Landing, \. Y., Dec. 12- The government lighthouse at West Point on the Hudson river, was burn- ed to the ground as the result of blaze started in the oil room while the lighthouse tender. Mir Elsen. was ab- sent
 There is no fire department at the post, and the soldiers were unable to cope with the fla mes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

Naugatuck, Dec 1.-Two rubber companies in this place have been obliged to reduce their working schedule owing, it is said, to the lack or water on account of the dry sea- son. The Goodyear India Rubber Co IS running one factory four days and the other five days a week. The Goodyear Metallic Rubber Co is run- ming five days week. Other rub- Der factories 1t is said are on short hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
CUT HIS THROAT
Private on Transport Thomas Was
 Returning From EOreipn Trin.

San Francisco. Dec 11-Within sight of home and native land, Carl Herbster, a private in the hospital corps, ended his life yesterday on the deck of the transport Thomas. by slashing his throat with a razor as the Thomas neared the Golden Gate. Herbster had been standing on the deck watching the land come in view suddenly went to his berth. return ed with a razor and immediately cut his throat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
JURY INDICTS MRS. ERE.
She and Her Sister Must Stand Trial
 on Murder Charge.

Media, Pa, Dec. 1l.-Mrs. NJ. Flor ence Erb and her sister Mrs. Cath crime Bsisel, were indicted by the grand jury here for the murder of Captain J. Clayton Erb, husband of the former, at his country home, Red Gables.
 Captain Erb, who was a well known politician, Pennsylvania national guardsman and secretary to Israel w. Durham, the Republican leader. was shot after bitter quarrel in his home. Mrs. Beisel is alleged to have done the actual shooting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
AMBASSADOR SAILS TODAY.
Count Won Bernstorff on the Way Here
 From Germany.

Hamburg, Dec. 11.-Sailing from this port today on the Hamburg American liner Amerka was Count Johan von Bernstorff, the new German ambassa- dor to the United States, bound for his post in Washington.
 Count yon Bernstorff. who is diplo- mat of experience, parried skillfully all questions as to his mission. He declared that he would reply to inter- viewers when he reached Sandy Hook, asserting, with smile, that he expect ed to be besieged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

There is likely to be law suit over the death of Allison J. Scott, who was killed in collision between trolley cars on North Willow street about a month ago. Attorney M J. Byrne has been retained 10 bring suit against the Connecticut Co un- less settlement is made, and he has so informed the local representatives of that concern. Scott left widow and three small children unprovided for. He was a conductor for the company and it was while trying to get the trolley pole on the overhead wire that the motOrman turned on the power, backed up the car on Scott and killed him. The motor man was arrested and tried in the city court for carelessneSS on duty and causing the death of Scott, but he was discharged. the court finding it was the result of an accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
SHE NEVER TOLD A LIE.
Woman Sixty-five Years Old So
 Swsars on Witness Stand.

St. Louis. Dec. II. - Mrs. Mary Wright of Bridgeton never told a lie in all the slxty-tive years of her life, she said, while under oath on the wit ness stand in the circuit court
 You lawyers think you can make anybody lie, but you can't make me lie. I never told a lie in my life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
EARTHQUAKES RACK SICILY.
Many Residences, Churches and Public
 Buildings Badly Damaged.

Messina Sicily. Dec. Ii. - Severe earthquakes at Bont Albano created a panic among the people.
 Two churches and many public build ings and residences were badly dam aged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
OLSON IS INSANE
Man Who Set Fire 10 Buildings in NaDgaluck and Thai
 Vicinity.

Naugatuck, Dec 11.-John Olson, who was arrested for setting fire to buildings on West mountain, has been adJudged insane by physicians and has been sent to an asylum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
GENERAL IN DISGRACE.
He Published Confidential Letters
 From Italian War Secretary.

Rome. Dec 1l.-Lieutensnt General A. Mangiagalli has been dismissed in disgrace.
 He was charged with making public confidential letters from the secretary of war. General Spato. who has re- signed as a consequence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
FORCES WAY INTO VATICAN.

German. American Elected After Scuf-
 fe With PapaI Guard.
 Rome. Dec IA German-American forced an entry today into the Vati. can. although refused sn audience by the majordomo.
 He was eiected after a scuftie with the papal gendarmes and put in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
FIGHT ON CANNON TONIGHT.
Insurgents Who Want New Rules Will
 Hold Caucus

Washington. Dec. II. 70 Insurgents planning a fight on Speaker Cannon and the rules will meet tonight.
 Representatives Murdoek of Kansas. Hayes of California and Townsend of Michigan will attend, and others are being invited
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