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New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
WOMAN LEADS POSSE ALL NIGH
Mother Had Seen Son Shot by SuPp0''
Burglar, Who, Though Wounded Escapes

HfIIs,IaIe \. J.. June q (SpeciaD.-ln d pis'o =
Nth an alleged burglar at midnight AI0ei. .,ot
Riley a son of Freeholder John Riley W. -sst
through the left arm The burglar was ro- - .or.
In the leg and the body Charles a y0~.-7 80, bssn
shot tn, intruder after his brother I.' l- .,usa
wounded. The fact that he couid "'. .avisht
by the posse that searched Tor nii'i were
le.uS lne P,,o P,r, IN wagon near the Riley par pan,
%t'" h,n the -'I burglar had entered Traces Of o9
indicated that the supposed thief had been ,ns snJ
Mrs Riley was an eyewitness OF 'ns Ne. bsrn 70
bavins, watched her sons go out to the oN'I she
see what had caused the dogs 70 D nd led
aroused the neighbOrs. ORGANIZED d
the futile search for the man di'
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
c,IY NEWS IN BRIEF

,,...,,l,,a, George Thompson. Of the "'s"..jssd
ra,ro, atiou who shot and killed an unden, 1otnss
nero who was masquerading in woman woman, bv cor
earIv Yesterday morning. was dlSe'', - until the
oDer AcritelH in the Harlem police
dav of the inquest r,,rulsd
e,oroner's Physician Leblanc yeS'Tru-y -, formerly
an autopsy ON the body Of Mary hose BODY
srrub,yoman at the Hotel Goth''i' o.T street. 90
n.,s taken from the East River :" - mr. lehsns
SATURDAY Death was due to u'V"
said.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
FIGHT ON RUSSIAN NAVAL RIII

st. Petersburg. June 2.-The financial commission
of the Council Of the Empire passed last night the
budget of the Ministry OF Marine amounting 70
f2S"O"' inclusive of sS.50o00o to lay down four
batteships this year. A deadlock between tho
upper and lower Legislative chambers is now tbraat
ened. In view of the Douma's recent refusal to
pass the latter item The fundamental Iaus nv
vide that In cases Of deadlock the previous regular
puuset snaL take effect The budget of 1906 CON
tion. ~ "N
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
MULAI HAFIG ASKS RECOGNITION.
Powers Await Outeome-Defeat of Usurping
Sultan's Troops.

Tangier. June H.-The members of the dtpo
matte corps have received circular letter from
Muai Hafg, announcing his arrival at Tez and
his proclamation Sultan. He requests recogni-
tion but the ministers have not replied to his
communication. conining themselves to transmit
ting the document to their respective governments
A dispatch received from Morocco City reports
that a column of Mulai Hahg's forces had been
attacked and routed by supporters of Abd-el-Aziz
after the bloodiest battle since the troubles began
I'm Morocco The defeated column lost 100 killed
and $50 wounded
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
ST. LAWRENCE JUDICIAL CONTEST.

0Sdonsburg. X. y jane 2i.-Because OF Governor
HupIes'S declinatlon 10 appoint county judge for
81. Lawrence County to succeed Judge l. p Hale,
resigned unless the choice of the county was ez-
pressed ia = convention. Republican caucuses were
hela yesterday for the selection Of delegates TO a
kpeciel county convention 10 be held at Canton on
TUESDAY The candidates District Attorney
Clarence Ferris. Of Potsdam. and Special County
Judge Arthur Johnson. Of Gouverneur Ferris car
ried every town in the ID Assembly District and
seven towns IN the Isl District securing seventy
two Of the 100 delegates 10 the convention
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
GOOD NEWS FOR JERSEY COMMUTERS.

At the request Of Edward Hatch, jr.. chairman Of
the pollution committee Of the Merchants As
ISOLATION. President Underwood Of thc Erie Rail
road has just given orders for removal OF the piles
Of manure that have been lying for many years il
the Hackensack Meadows The Pennsylvania Rail
road and the Delaware, Lack5Wanna < Western
had already agreed 10 take similar action after Mr.
Hatch wrote Them pointing out that the manure
piles breeding grounds for flies and were a
menace 10 the health Of various nearby commune
ties. The Pennsylvania company has Informed the
authorities of Koarny X J, that its manure plies
would le aiken 10 q pOint further syutE-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
TO BAR N. Y. C. FROM PITTSBURG.
EBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Salisbury. Penn. June 21.-In Loyalhanna Town
ship, Armstrong County, there were laid to-day
the tracks of what is said be the shortest rail-
road in the country. 1t is known the Pittsburg
* Northeastern and is owned by capitalists of
Pittsburg opposed to the entrance of the New York
Central into this territory The tracks laid to-day
are two rail lengths long, the rails resting on
twelve ties laid In the mud. 1t necessary that
rail laying be done to-day that the charter
be kept alive The line claims to have the
New York Central blocked from Pittsburg
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
CATHOLIC PRELATE PRAISES TAFT.
Vicar General of Trenton Diocese Speaks
Highly Of Work in Philippines.
fBy Telerrl5h 10 The TrIhane. !

Trenton Y J.. June 21.-Monsignor John II. Fox.
vicar general of the Roman Catholic Diocese Of
Trenton. paid tribute to-day 10 the work ac-
conplished by Secretary Taft in the Philippines
His remarks were made in a special sermon at
the Cathedral TO the knights OF Columbus, At the
tenth anniversary of the establishment Of the or
Ger IN this city.
lie referred TO the conditions in the Philippines
and said that Secretary Taft, in dealing with the
problems which had there confronted him. had
shown breadth Of view and grasp Of the true
situation which afforded worthy example in
affairs Of government
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
SUICIDES HEAD IN TENDER

Columbus Ohio. June 2l.-Early this morning
Mrs. James ComstoCk, of Sunbury twenty miles
north of Columbus. the Cleveland Akron &
Columbus Railway, threw herself in front of
fast sOuthbound passenger train and was decapi-
tated Her head lodged the trucks of the tender
and was carried $40 miles before it was found the
engine having made the trip into Columbus. back
into Cleveland and returning far Condit.
Mrs. Comstock about sixty years old and had
been in i'll health.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
ACCIDENT TO EXCURSION TRAIN
Engine Topples from Open Drawbridge, but
Passengers Are UninjureG.

Sandusky Ohio June IA Lake Erie & Was.
ern excursion train, outward bound from san.
duskv ran into an open draWbridge two II il >
from this city to-ngh'. The engine toppled into
the shallow water the engineer, fireman and a
ward clerk being injured. None of the coaches
followed the engine and none Of the passengers
vas injured. The train proceeding slowly and
Is said 10 have been ieagy lJa5ed with passengers
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
LORENZO DOW BAKER.

Roston June 2l.-Lorenzo Dow Baker as.. .-. 4,
entv-eight years. father Of the banana IT, Conn.
this country and founder Of the i'l'eu - this
nanv died suddenly at the Parker House :, .av- a
arar,rs rom beart disease lie had been II sew
eral weeks. Mr. Baker leaves son. L. =
and daughter. Martha Baker
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
HOUSESMiTHS AIM TO BEAT METZ.

Announcement made at yesterdays meeting
of the Central Federated Union by Delegate VIII
lam Green. Of the Housesmiths' and .Bridgemen's
Union that the housesmiths will fight to beat Con
troer Metz for any political office he may aspire
30, because he did yield to the demands of la Dor
in regard to starting work on the subways and
other matters
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
A WARSHIP GOING TO TANGIER.
Powers Agree to Land Troops If Needed to
Protect Foreigners.

Madrid. June 21.-Sehor Salazar, Minister or
Foreign Affairs announces that the powers inter-
ested have agreed to send warship to Tangter
to protect the lives and property of foreigners,
and that If Moroccan Foreign Board requests
it troops may be landed. The Minister says.
however, that there Will be Interference In
the internal affairs of Morocco.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
THE REV. GEORGE ZlNNEN

The Rev. George Zinnen for twenty - - IN
priest at the Church OF the Holy HeIo :, 81
Sd street near Avenue E, died yes'e'I1 20. ears
Joseph's Hospital at the age OF SHY -, until
Father Zinnen was at work aDou. '.-e :, ,,ts coun-
last Tuesday. He had been priest III 'A''
try for thirty years. l
New-York tribune., 1908-06-22
CRUISER MAKES NEARLY 20 KNOTS

R,ckyand Me. June gt-The scout cruiser crs ar ar
,hn noI ,hrd Of the type built for the government. s
rived to-day from Quincy. Mass. 70 p'sT,dy 4Iesday
her official trials which will oesn. v ,renty-siI
The cruiser attained a speed Of nearly
knots during the run from quincy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
EILTON,S CARNIVAL.

At the Buckingham on Saturday evening Fulton's American band viii hold another of the popular danre carniyals such as were held with great success earlier in the season The programme will commence 1' S:30 o'clock and will continue IntiI midnight. Conductor Fulton has chosen q number of compositions fot this programme which are especially to the holiday season and the full band of forty men will b. seated on the stage of the hall. Se- lectiOns from two Of the operas pro- duced q few weeks ago on Broadway will be on the programme and many other compositions which have EOt been on the band programme before The dance held by the band last Sat urday evening was attended by a crowd numbering over coo and il is estimated that one-half of these were present at the concert which pYe- cedcd the programme.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
BREAK IN BANTAM PLUME.
Peculiar Accident Caused by Water
 Freezing in the Air Vent

Lltchheld, Dec 2i.--The LitchneId Electric Light Co has its plant in Bantam, where under ordinary cir cumstances electricity for Litchheld Bantam and Washington Is furnish ed by power supplied by the water from Bantam lake Elk years agU a model plant was put in on the Ban tam river just below the Bantam Antl-Friction Cos dam, with con- crete dam and tubular steel Hume nearly two hundred feet long and four feet in diameter, Owing to the extremely low wafer in Bantam lake the auxiliary steam plant has been in use all but about three hours in the evening each day when the water wheels have been used to assist in carrying the load. Sunday night the wheels were used as usual and when they were shut down it was found that something had caught in the gate of one of the wheels
 Superintendent Colt of Litchfeld ordered the water shut out at the head gate at : a. m. to have the wheel cleaned. When this was done the opening at the bottom where the gate was partly closed allowed the water to run out of the Hume. The air vent had become frozen and the attendant did not notice that no air was going in to take he place of the water that was running out at the bottom. The first notice that any one had of any trouble was when fifty feet of the heavy steel tube col lapsed like so much paper from the pressure of the air owing to the vacuum formed in the upper part of the great tube.
 The company is already in com munication with boilermakerS in Bridgeport and Ilolyoke, but does not know how long it will take to re- place the damaged part. In the meantime the steam plant will have to be run to it's full capacity and any serious breakdown 10 that would mean darkness and no power to quite a part of Litchfield county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
POLi'S
,rllIh THIEF. "

To find as perfect q specimen of play as The Thief" which Charles Frohman will present at Polls toe morrow afternoon and evening, on" would have to go back to the earliest and best work of Scribe and Sardou. The resemblance between Bernstein and Scribe is greater than between him and Sardou, however. Powerful as Sardou Is as a dramatist, his great est forte is most evident in his con structiye abilities rather than any absorbing truthfulness or realism of theme. Scribe, on the other hand. always has q serious purpose in writ ing for the stage and in him are united the critic of life and the dra- matist in a most unique and success ful degree, This is pre-emilrntly true of Bernstein, though he, per haps, because of his youth, seems fresher and nearer to our wOrkaday ideas than the brilliant Scribe The works of Scribe, moreover, do n0l readily lend themselves to adapta- ton for the English speaking stage, their peculiar French themes finding bnt scant sympathy abroad. OT the contrary the theme of The Thiri" is of no particular country or social d. version, but is universal in it's ap- plicabilily. Hence the eXtrena cas-, with which "The Thief" has been translated into so many different tongues. Prices, matinee 25 ccnls to Sl. evening D cents 10 $l.j0. Seats now on sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24

role. Mr Taylor will be remembered as the leading character in last week $ comedy, Christopher Jr, and is sure 10 repeat his success in this new piece, The announcement that the new theater is to remain a per manent fixture in this city is now looked for and it is expected that 1t will be taken over next week by the Empire stock company an Organiza- tion in which over 200 people will be affiliated. Seats for the Christmas day matinee may be ordered by tele- phone, No 2216.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
CHOICE OF TEDDY, JR,
How It Is Viewed by Writer in
 ThOmpSOnviIle.

One or the big surprises of the past
 week was the announcement by Gov ernor-elect Lilley of his appointmenc of Theodore Roosevelt Jr, to a posi-
 tiOn on his staff. While the town
 can be pardOned for getting what ever glory there is in having one of it's residents singled out for a posi- tion ill the official family of the chief executive Of the state, some of the old liners who have always worked hard for the interests of the republ- can party do not consider that the
 new governor had in mind the Selec-
 ton of young man from the town
 simply IS a reward for the large lC- l publican majority that is biennially sent down the state for the republi- can ticket. The name of Theodore 1 Roosevelt, Jr, does not even appear
 on the voting list of the town, aud
 the probabilities are that it never will. The young man is here to se- cure Knowledge of the carpet man ! ufacturing business and just as soon as he acquires that knowledge it is
 hardly to be expected that he will
 continue his residence in the village.
 Mir Roosevelt has already had three
 months study of the business, and it
 is predicted that long before the eX- piration of Governor Lilleys term ut
 office at least one member of his staff will be so far removed from the CaDi- i tol city that it will be only on very
 rare occasions that he will have his
 full staff present
 Had the new governor a desire to
 honor Enfield for it's steadfast al leglance to the republican party dur
 ing the past 100 years or more it is
 very probable he would have select 1 ed one of it's old guards instead of picking up a young man who had just cast his first ballot in another state, and who will in all probability consider that state his legal abiding place in the future.
 It IS safe to presume, however, ! that Mr Lilley had the hOnoring of
 Enfield farthest from his mind in making his staff selections, and con sidered only the prominence his staff
 would enjoy by having as one of it's members the son of the president of the United States.-Correspondencs to Springfield Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
WEEK OF DECEMBER Fl.
ssDANCE' ss '

Xmas eve, December 24th, also Xmas night. December 25th, given by Kicks dancing classes, AZ East Main street. Class for new begin- ners starring Monday evening, Jan~ uary 1fth. Phone 117-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Friday. Dec 29--"The Thief.
 Saturday. Dec 26-"The Luck of Mae Gregor,"
 Sunday. Dec 27-Imperial moving pictures.
 Monday, Dec 2S-Dockstader's minstrels.
 Wednesday. De" %0-May Robson in The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary Thursday and Friday, Dec 3l, Jan 1-'The Gamblers.
 Saturday. Jan 2-Yale University Dramatic association in The Critic " Sunday, Jan 3-Imperial moving pictures.
 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan I, and 6-"The Man of the Hour
 Friday, Jan S-Antonio Maiori.
 Sunday, Jan 10-Imperial moving pictures.
 Wednesday. Jan l3-Yiddish play. Friday and Saturday, Jan 15-tG- Montana Limited.
 Sunday, Jan 17-24-Imperial nov ing pictures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
COMING EVENTS

Dec 24-Rick's dancing academy, reception and dance
 Dec 24.-Third church Sunday school Christmas Cartata entitled FOXY Santa"
 Dec 24-Turn hall, Scovill street, Christmas Eve dance given by the Waterbury Turn Nerein.
 Dec Buckingham Music hall, social and dance given by The Locals.
 Dec. 2S.-LeaVcnWortt! haI,. ception given by OmphAlea club
 Dec. 2S, 29, 30.-Sacred I!ro hall, Wolcott street, p2rochiai 2o5
 Dec. 3O-Mechanics and Speedwil halls, dance, whist and drill given by the degree team, Daughters of Lib erty.
 Dec 31-Rick's Dancing academy, East Main street, grtH oae dance.
 December 31 Y. NJ. C. A. basket ball game; Stcrlings vs Naugatuck
 Dec 3l-Town hall, Watertown social and dance given by the llankl Panky club.
 Dec. Goodwill hall Water vile, grand ball and reception by St Michaels drum corps.
 Dec. 31--LeavcnwOrth hall seventh annual gathering of Jacques Cartier conclave, No Sl0, Improved Order Heptasophs.
 Jan 1-Buckingham hall. annual concert and dance of the Goodwill Social club.
 Jan G-St Cecilias parish hall German supper given by the Ladies auxiliary.
 Jan. S.-Leavenworth hall. socia and dance for the benefit of MiChae, Lawlor.
 Jan 16-Buckingham Music hall annual sociable and dance given by employees of the AmcriCar Mills Co
 Jan 29-Second annual dance of Laurel club at Buckingham Music hall.
 Feb l2-Red Mems hall. annual dance given by the Three of Us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
NO LABOR DISPUTES.
Have Been on Decrease in This Stat"
 Past Two Years.

Hartford, Dec 24.-The report of the state board of mediation and ar bitration for the two years ending September 30, 1908, just made pub lie, shows that during that period labor disputes have been on the de- crease in Connecticut, there having been no serious statewide strikes. The report is signed by the members of the board. J. Hurlburt White, Hi- ram II. Fox and Josiah NJ Hubbard.
 After calling attention to their recommendations in their report of two years ago which they remark were not acted upon by the state leg islature of that time, the report takes up the work of the board for the two years and describes the various local labor disturbances and their causes and effects
 Regarding the New York, New Ha- with it's thousands of employees, .be report says:
 The company makes no distinction between union and nOn-union labor and holds conferences and makes agreements either with the individual or with the representatives of the1 ganiZation as circumstances md Quire. It appears to be the ;ettl policy of this company to handle its difficulties of this nature without as sistance. IL usually handles them with signal ability and with success. The attitude of the company seemS generally and perhaps inevitably to be one of resistance to the demards of it's employ es. and only such le mands as are strong in their nature and strongly presented can hope for consideration.
 The report quotes from a recent statement of President Mellen of the New Haven road in which he spoke of uncertain unhappy elements with which the management has to con- tend. The demands of organ ized labor. which will cost us in the coming year in the vicinity of sS00,- 000 for increased wages"
 The report calls attention to the fact that unoTgGnized labor, which does the most disa greeable work, is not mentioned as having receive | any increase in wages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
JACQUES }
VAUDEVILLE.

Naudeville's most remarkable headlines, The Love Waltz" will head the New Years bill at the Jacques. Beginning next Monday this act will mark the establishment of record for the cost of vaudeville productions in Waterbury or any 0th- CT city of less than 100,0 ,000 popuIa- tion. for it is the first time in the history of vaudeville that an act costing $l ,000 week has played in a city of the size. Supported by bill of superior features, the act will no doubt result in the breaking of all records at the Jacques for the week Christmas also promises remarkable attendance at both matinee and evening performances for the seat sale is now almost up to the capacity of the house for both performances. Fun in a Boarding House" and seven big offerings are included in the bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
E MPIRE
ALABAMA.

Arthur Ritchie has assumed the role formerly essayed by David M Hartford at the Empire theater in the production of Alabama" and was seen last night in this character his work giving excellent satisfac- tion The company is also further strengthened by the addition of two more members and there will be no interruption in the performances at this popular playhouse The advance sale of seats for the Christmas mati- nee tomorrow and for the perform ance tomorrow night has been lar ger than the management expected and from present indications there will be few good seats left. In the presentation of Alabama, which is one of Augustus Thomass greatest successes, the management has exert ed every effort to produce this with the sane careful attention to detail giy ky the original New York and
 ' companies. The stage effects
 ,resslve and in one scene
 .e over 1000 chrysanthemums and three thousand roses are used. For the attraction next week the En- pire stock company will produce Mol mars wonderful creation. The Devil" similar to that played by George Arliss and Edward Stevens with such marked success. Paul Fay Tor has been assigned the leading
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
NOTICE.
Clerks Office.


 Board of Education,
 Dec 21, 1905. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 7:30 D. m, January IS, 1909, at which time they will be opened and read, for furnishing sta tionery and supplies for the year 1909
 Also proposals for painters sup plies, such as: Paints, oils. varnish, etc.
 Janitors supplies, such as: Brooms. brushes. soap. etc.
 Complete list of all or any part Of the above supplies may be obtained from the clerk.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by certified check for an amount of not less than 9 per cent of said proposal made payable to the order of NJ. D. Russell, comptrol- Ter of the city of Waterbury, eondi- ton for the execution of the contract on or before February Is. 1909. The board reserves the right to re- ject any or sll bids.
 Board of Eduea ton.
 Per J. J. FITZGERALD.
 Ciert
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
THE LUCK OF MACGREGOR.

THE LUCK OF MACGREGOR."
 Edward Nroom in his new play The Luck of Mac2rpSor' will be seen al Polls Saturday matinee and night. Mir Nroom will present the play here with his entire New York cast. which will include beside Mr Nroom himself. who plays the Mac Gregor, Frederick Strong, the or iginal banker in the Lion and the Mouse, and one of the finest actors upon the American stage, who will play the old colonel: Robert Me Wade, ST, who is widely known and loved for his Rip Van Wrinkle and in which character he was deemed by many the peer to Joseph Jefferson. Mr McWade will play the Dutch inn keeper in The Luck of MacGrcgOr; the heroine will be played by Miss kaI harine MUlkinS of Checkers" fame and popularity; Miss Margaret Saver. the fine character actress, will play the Scotch spinster: and the heavy role will be played by David Murray. These players will be supported by company of picked actors, numbering twenty people and the fact that many of these fine artists have starred or have been featured for their especial ability is a guarantee that The Luck of Mac Gregor will be superDIy acted There will be no advance in prices for this engagement and lovers of the thea ter here will doubtless reward Mr Nroom $ generosity in bringing us so hne company by welcoming him with a crowded house. Prices. mat inee 25c to 75c; evening, 25c to $50. Seat sale tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
POLI'S THEATER-
 Christmas Day, Matinee and Night,

good play for husbands and wives to see.-Ar-
 thur Brisbane in New York American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24
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REDUCED PRICES ON TOYS, GAMES, ETC.