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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
JOHNSON WITHOUT FUNDS.
Bridgeport Chief of Police Receives g Message From Mexico.

Bridgeport, Conn, March 26.-A dis patch signed "P. H. Jonston,'' received by Chief Birmingham of the local pG- lice department, from Ferrara, Mex, is believed to be from Percy l.. John son, the Bridgeport attorney who dis appeared on December 29 last, leav- ing alleged shortages amounting to $42, ,O0O in accounts of estates of which lle was charged. The dispatch has apparently been mangled in trans mission, but it is taken to mean that Lawyer Johnson is without funds and is ready to return to Bridgeport with an officer, or by himself if the neces- sary transportation money is forth coming As Chief Birmingham re- ceived the message, it reads, under date of Ferrara,( Mex: At Ferrara. See people. Send Concise. Come or wait to come. Need $125 by wire. P. H. JonSton.'
 There is no person in Bridgeport named "P. H. Jonston" and Chief Bir- mingham translates the obscure parts of the message to mean that Johnson desires Cronan, a local detective sent for him. that he needs $125 by wire. and that he will start for home alone or wait for a detective. The message sent cost the chief S3.6:'.
 This morning, Chief Birmingham communicated with a New York de tective agency, which will have cor respondent near Ferrara, go there and arrange fro Johnson's return to Bridgeport.
 When Johnson disappeared, he had been trustee of various properties, in- cluding the Wordin and Pendleton es- tates in Bridgeport and the funds of the Staples fee academy at Easton. On these estates his shortage is alleged to be as follows: Wordin estate, S332,OoO; Pendleton estate, $4OOO; Staples free academy. S6.OOO. Shortly after John sons disappearance. the academy. which had been running 11O years, closed it's doors.
 Unfortunate speculation is ascribed as the cause of the alleged shortages. Johnson was attorney for the firm or Marsh Bros. real estate dealers, who failed for $2OO,OOO and his departure was coincident with the announcement of their trouble.
 Suits are now pending against his bondsmen. who are Edwin F. Hall' his former law partner, EX-Mayor Frank F. Clark, Henry B. French. all of Bridgeport. and the heirs Of the late Bennett Seeley of Easton.
 Johnson's wife and child are ln thls city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
CITY NEWS.

The Clerks association will hold an important meeting in Red Mems hall tonight.
 Howard Bowen has resumed his du- ties as clerk at the postoffice, after an absence of several weeks, due to an at tack of pneumonia.
 A whist party was held at the home of Miss Clara Sutton, of Williams street, Sunday evening". A pleasant time was spent by those present.
 A months mind mass will be 'ce1e- brated at the Immaculate Conception church tomorrow morning at s o'clock for the late Dennis Mccarthy of 154 Baldwin street.
 Thomas O'Connor, 16 years and months old, died this afternoon at the home of his mother, rear of A Mead ow street He was the only son of Mrs Mary O'Connor, a brother having been buried three weeks ago. He leaves four sisters. Funeral notice later.
 Special services will be held for eight days, commencing this evening, at the Third Congregational church. Rev r. Watson Hanna. pastor of the First M. E. church, will preach this evening on ''The Work of the Holy Spirit; Its Influence upon Christians '
 Yesterday Sanitary Inspector Moses ordered Baker Kaufman of North Elm street to find new storehouse for his flour, which was slowed away in a place formerly occupied as stable The order was promptly compiled with, the four being taken to suita- ble quarters on Chatfield street. News was received here yesterday announcing the death of Walter Des- chen, aged years, at the home of his parents. MT and Mrs c. Deschen of Westfield, Mass. The young man had l been i'll but 8 short time. He is a grandchild of Mrs F. M. Heating of this city, who resides on North Main street and resided here with his par ents until about three years ago, when l the family moved to Westfeld. John Downey was removed this l morning from the residence of his sis | ter on Pratt place to his fathers home l on East Main street, suffering from q severe attack of typhoid pneumonia MT Downey has been employed fol some time past by Superintendent l Kelley as yardman at theTcity barns on Benedict street anc was we'll liked
 by everybodt w;,d came In contac with hi1r +sess| -1.,t els:. -x xterN fer tug
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
S547 FOR BRADLEY.
Captain of Company l Gets About
 One Quarter of What He Asked.

Captain of Company 1 Gets About
 One-Ouarter of What He Asked.
 Hartford. March 26-The house held an hours session to-day and about the only important matter was the report on the Captain Bradley claim.
 The committee on appropriations re- ported on the claim of Oscar c. Brad ley of Meriden for reimbursement for the costs of his court martial. Cap tain Bradley asked in his claim for the sum total of S1 974.45. which included nearly S1, 1,OOO for attorneys fees, sun dry items, including travelling expenses before the court martial and pay for witnesses in the trial. The sum re- ported by the committee was about quarter of the Bradley claim and was $547. It was tabled for the cal endar and printing. The appropria- ton reported was in excess of that suggested by the attorney general.
 The bill providing for the testing of eyesight in schools was reported on favorably by the educational commit tee. It was tabled for printing.
 The committee on temperance re- ported unfavorably on the bill provid- ing that saloons may open after , o'clock on election days. The bill was rejected.
 The bill vestibuling trolley cars was rejected
 The railroad committee reported substitute bill amending the charter of the Derby Street railway and per mitting it to extend it's lines to Sey- mour and in and around Derby. It was passed on motion of Senator Bur- ton.
 Of the 1000 matters referred to committees about 300 have thus far been reported upon to the senate and house.
 On Tuesday of next week. April 9 the joint committee on constitutional amendments will have a hearing on the two constitutional amendments which passed through the first stage (passage by the house) in the session of 1899. They provide for plurality election of state officers and the re- stricting of the senate. There has been no change in the senatorial dis tricts since 1882. when the number was increased from 21 to A.
 In hearing before the cities and boroughs committee, Friday afternoon, the question of the purity of the wa ter in q stream and pond in Groton was under discussion. X veteran resi- dent testified that the water shed was about seven miles long and two miles wide, with an area of about fourteen square miles. The brook, he said, ran long distance through a swamp, and the water shed drained eight grave yards and about forty COW yards! "I would go thirsty long .while.'', said the old farmer, 'sbefore I would drink that water'' 'Isn't it good for any thing?' asked the lawyer. .'Well," re- piled the witness, thoughtfully. and without trace of smile. "It might do to put out fires'' Everybody in the room. except the witness, roared with laughter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
BOERS LOST HEAVILY.
Delarey's Army Beaten and Much Am
 intuition Captured.

London, March 2G.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener:
 "Pretoria. March 9. - Babington's force. including Shel1leton's column. attacked Delarey. 1,5OO strong. south west of Ventersdorp and, having de- feated him. followed him up rapidly with the result that the Boer rear guard was driven in and their convoy, including the guns, captured at Vaal- bank.
 "Our troops displayed great gallant " and dash. They captured two 15- pounder guns. one pom-pom. six Max inns, 32O rounds of ammunition, 15.OOO rounds of small ammunition, 16O rifles, B wagons and 24 carts, besides talk ing 14O prisoners.
 Our losses were slight. Many BOers were killed or wounded"
 Cape Town, March 2G.-It is said the Boers lost very heavily i'll attacking the garrison at I.ichtenburg last week. Upwards of seventy ,burghers are re- ported to have been shot at one spot among the wire entanglements.
 The threatening attitude of the Malays respecting the bubonic plague regulations causes the local authorities much uneasiness. Two Malays died of the disease yesterday and three fresh Malay cases were officially re- ported. In addition to these there are six fresh European cases. A soldier in the queens regiment has been iso- lated under suspicion. Two Kaffirs succumbed to the plague yesterday.
 
 London. March 2f.-The official cas- ualty list issued last evening indicates a renewal of active operations since the failure of the negotiations between Lord Kitchener and General Botha. At HartebeeSfontein March % and March 23, two officers were killed and twen- ty wounded. There also seems to have been heavy fighting at a place near Gredgedacht March IS and near Ven- tersburg March 1G.
 Ventersdorp, the scene of the defeat of Delarey. is about twenty-five miles northeast from HartebeeSfontein. It is possible. therefore. that the advices as to fighting at these points really refer to the same engagement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
ATHLETES GIVE TRIBUTE. A Memorial to Be Erected in Wood
 lawn tO tha Eathor. of Spor+e

lawn to the Father of Sports.
 New York, March 26.-At a meeting of the general committee, composed of representatives from the leading anna teur athletic organizations of the united States and Canada, in charge of the project to provide lot in Wood- lawn cemetery and to erect thereon a mo1llnument in honor of the late William B. Curtis, the father of ath-I letics,' who perished from exposure on Mount Washington, held at the New York Athletic club house last night, A. c. Miller of the New York Athletic club, chairman of the preliminary com mittee, reported the collection of about T2,ooo toward the monument, in addi- ton to S1,20O paid for the cemetery lot. The design of monument recom- mended by the committee was adopt- ed.
 It was decided to hold the dedfca- ton ceremonies early in October. The monument is to be of granite, in the form of a Greek sarcophagus. It will bear the inscription, "A tribute from the Amateur Athletes of America"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
NO COMPLETE LIST.

Birmingham, Ala, March 26.-De- tailed reports show that yesterday s tornado visited practically every ham, let in Jefferson county. after passing through this city. Although there is no complete list of the dead or injured there are eighteen known to be dead. The names of about fifty who were wounded have been obtained. This is thought to be about half the number who were injured. In this city the property loss is estimated at from $2OO,0O0 to S3OO,OOO. T.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
PARTY LINES NOT DRAWN,

Des Moines, Ia, March 26.-General J. B. Weaver, eX-congressman and former greenback candidate for pres ident, has been chosen mayor of Col fax on the citizens ticket. Most of the larger cities of Lowa are under special charters and will not hold their municipal elections until April, but the elections yesterday Tn cities of the second class from which the returns have been received showed numerous changes in political control, as party lines were not simply drawn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
PREFECT ISUUES ORDERS.
Russian Literary Premuses Ordered
 Closed-Czar Said to Be Nervous.

Russian Literary Premuses Ordered
 Closed-Czar Said to Be Nervous.
 St Petersburg. March 25.-The Rus sian Authors Mutual Aid association. founded by the Russian Literary so- ciety. has evidently been mixing up in political movements. as the prefect of the city has ordered it's premises to be closed.
 The closing of the Russian society of authors was due to protest of the authorities during the recent riots, is sued q short time ago.
 A student at the St Petersburg uni versity named Proskuriakoff. who had been sentenced to two years military service and drafted into a regiment soon to leave for Turkestan: a woman student named Smirnova, and Lieuten- ant Kutness. of Sapper battalion, have been found dead near Hamburg. in the St Petersburg province. The student held a revolver. and it was evident that the three had committed suicide for some unknown reason.
 A circular issued by the ministry of the interior planes the police for not crushing the demonstrations at the outset by the dispersion of the gather ing crowd. It says the police must learn when and where demonstrations are planned and mass their forces there. Above all. order must. be re- stored at any cost, and the authorities must not fear to use the necessary force and severity. The military. the circular further says. can be called upon when firing action is necessary. and the cavalry may be summoned upon any occasion to clear the streets.
 The press is beginning to display uneasiness on account of the position taken by Japan with regard to Man churia, though the Bourse Gazette de- clares it's confidence that "this ques- ton will never become an apple of iiiscortl between the two mightiest Asiatic powers
 London, March 26.-The Birming- with Joseph Chamberlain, says news indicates that the czar is in a very 0f the political horizon. It Is said 5 that he fears the result of the policy Of hfs ministers in the far east, while stee student troubles and threats 5 1in6t his life; of which there are 5sneSe e6An have been published, have
 p1ete1y unneryed his majesty. His j e1a advisers have strongly c0un- k yachting crulse but the ear
 t1 ko1lq their advice. s1 7 Aussia take
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
SHOT WAS FATAL.

Bridgeport, March 26.-Captain Charles B. Smith, 62 years of age. and for many years engaged in the oyster business. shot himself fatally at his home, 559 Seaview avenue, at noon to-day. There Is no chance for his re-. covery DespOndency was the cause of death. He was member of Brid0 port lodge of Elks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
MILITIA IMPLICATED.

London, March 26.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Paris states on the highest aus thority that a mine has been discover- ed beneath the palace of Emperor Nicholas at Tzarskoe-SelO, seventeen miles south of St Petersburg. Several notabilities, the dispatch further says, are implicated in the plot against his majesty. The Russian press was not permitted to mention the affair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
CHINA MAY ACCEPT TT.

London, March 26.-In an interview published here this morning with the representative of q INV agency, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister in London, is quoted as saying he did not believe China would assent to the Rus so-Manchurian agreement. the time for the signing of which expires today, March 26, although he thought there was little doubt but that China would ultimately accept it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
RELATIVES IN WATERBURY.
Prominent Worker in the W. c. T. [
 Dies Suddenly To-Day.

Southington. Conn. March 26.-N1rs l.. Russell of Middle. a prominent w. c. T. U. worker. died suddenly this morning of apopleXv. aged B years. A brother. r. A. HotchEiSs of New Haven. and relatives in Waterbury and Naugatuck survive her.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
YALE MAN ELECTED MAYOR.

Danbury, March 26.-The republican ticket was elected as result of yester- days city election. Charles H. PeiX. republican. defeated eX-Mayor Charles Kerr by 300 majority, and the repub lican nominees carried every other office with the exception of city clerk, in which Wallace D. Omstead, demo- crat, won out by thirty-five votes. Mayor PieX is but 27 years of age and is q graduate of Yale in the class of 1928
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. MAeh 26.-For N4Nss England: Rainsl lid warmer to-night5 rains and falling temperature Wedne day; brisk and high southeastex@ winds, shifting to northwesterly, Ee Eastern New York: Rains t0-nlG
 clearing, colder Wednesday; bril- high southeaster1y, winds, het northwesterlv :es.e 'aishinx day. 2
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
sUGAR GOES LOWER.

London, March 26.-In consequence of the decision to defer the presenta- tion of the budget until April IS, the Clyde crushed sugar market opened flat, at Sd below yesterdays prices. Later there was fall of Sd. There are $500 tons of raw sugar stored at Greenock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
WILL NOT ARBITRATE.

NIarseilles, March 26.-The ship own CTS and master lockers committee has finally refused arbitration, owing to the allegation that the strikers had in- timated that they would not abide by the decision unless 1t was favorable to them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
CRUISER NEW YORK ARRIVES

Tangfer, March 26.-The United States armored cruiser New York, which is to convey the American em- bassy to Mazagan in connection with claims eve'rst Morocco, arrived here
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
AN INFATUATED LOVER.
Kills Himself( After Shooting Two
 Men and One Woman.

Eos Angeles. Cal, March 25.-Ciar- ence Crawford. a farm hand. last night mortally wounded Ralph NIulherron, killed w. c. Stratton, q prosperous rancher. attempted to kill Mrs Strat- ton and then committed suicide by shooting himself four times through the chest and once in the head. Craw- ford is supposed to have become tenn porarily deranged through a violent infatuation for Mrs Stratton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26

PRUSSIAN DIET ADJOURNED.
 Berlin, March 26.-The Prussian diet. to-1ay, adjourned for the Easter re .eees until April '28
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
WILL NOT PROTEST
The United States Will Not In-
 terfere With Russia.
CHINA WAS WARNED IN TIME

Secretary Hay Told Chinese Powers
 It Would Be Unwise to Hold Secret
 egotiations-United States Gave
 Powers to Understand It Would Not
 Stand for Treaty Now Pending at
 St Petersburg.
 New York, March 26.-According to a Washington special to tnS Tribune, the United States has just declined to enter q protest against the seizure or Manchuria by Russia, although ap- preached by other powers With that end in view and warned by them that the conSummation of the negotiations to-day in St Petersburg would insure the dismemberment of the Chinese empire and probably lead to war i'll the Orient.
 The decision of this government to abstain from intervention in accord anca with it's traditional policy, in complications beyond the seas, was communicated very recently to IVY u Ting Fang by Secretary Hay.
 The United States government is constrained to rest it's commercial rights on its emphatic declarations Ill the last year. which it believes cannot be disregarded by Russia or any other nation. The decision of the United States not to intervene in the present crisis is further strengthened by the cordial assent of all the powers to the assertions of American policy in the memorable note of July 3 last.
 The third and final reason which has led the United States to withhold its intervention rests on q hitherto unpub- lished but brief and very important diplomatic incident. It is now dis closed that the United States has filed an effective protest no longer ago than February 1I. when Secretary Hay warned China that it would be unwise and dangerous to have separate or se- cr.t negotiations with any single power and gave notice that the United States would not recognize the validity of such treaties.
 On March 1 a circular quoting this warning was sent to all the interested powers. Particular care was taken that the American ambassador at St Petersburg should present his copy Cir rectly to the Russian minister of for ign affairs. and simultaneously Secre- tary Hay delivered q copy to the Rus sian ambassador at Washington. It was expressly declared to Russia and the rest of the world that this govern ment would not recognize such a treaty as that now pending at St Pc tarsburg.
 Washington, March 26.-The state department to-day made public a note sent to the Chinese minister February 19. warning the Chinese government against entering into any private ter ritorial or financial arrangements without the full knowledge of all the powers.
 London. March 26-The foreign office and the Chinese minister in formed the Associated Press at 6:15 this afternoon Gondon time) that the Manchurain treaty had not been sign ed according to the latest advices re- ceived today. Whether it would be signed or not they could not say.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26

London. March 26.-The foreign office and the Chinese minister in- formed the Associated Press at 6:15 this afternoon Gondon time) that the Manchurain treaty had not been sign ed according to the latest advices re- ceived today. Whether it would be signed or not they could not say.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

New York, March 26.-Arrived:. :. Steamers Maasdarn, from Rotterdam; La Gascogne, from Havre; Furnesia, from Glasgow.
 aIhra1tar March 28.-Ariyed: fEpm New
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26

Washington, March 26.-The state department to-day made public a note sent to the Chinese minister February 19. warning the Chinese government against entering into any private ter ritorial or financial arrangements without the full knowledge of all the powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
Notice of PublloatlOn-UhAnosry.

State of Illinois, L,
County of Rock Island.
In the Circuit Court September term In
Chsncery.
Fannie Il Mcfarland VS. William Mcfarland.
Anidavit of non-reSidence of the above
named defendant, william Mcfarland, hav-
ing been filed in the clerks once OF the
circuit court of the said county, notice IS
therefore hereby given TO the said non-resd-
emit defendant that the complainant
nled her bill OF complaint In said court, on the
chancery side thereof, on the 9th day or
August, 1901, and that thereuron u sum
mons issued out OF said court wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the third
Monday in the month OF Sep .emoer next, as is
by Law required.
Now unless you, the said nonresident efen-
dant above named. William Mcfarland, shall
personally be and appear before the
said circuit court on the hrst day
OF the next term thereof to be holden
at Rock Island in and for said county on the
10th day of September. A d. 1901 next, and
plead, answer or dernur TO the said complain
ants bill of complaint. the same and the
matters and things therein charged ana
stated will De taken rs confessed,
and a decree entered against you according
to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Circuit Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, August 8. 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
Notice of Change of Name and OF COrpo'
rate Object and of Increase of
Capital Stock.

Notice is hereby given that n special meet
ing OF the stockholders of the consolidated
ice company "a corporation organized under
the laws of the state of uliuois) was held at
the ONCE of said corporation in the city of
Rock Island, Illinois, on the 25th day of July,
1901, at the hour of one O'Clock p m, and that
such meeting adj burned TO meet at the same
place on the 3lst day OF July, 1901 at the hour
of one o'clock p. m, and that such adjourned
meeting was convened and held AZ the time
ana place last a foresaid, and that at sucn
adjourned meeting the name of said corpora
ton was changed to Union Ice and Coal com
pany: the object for which said corporation
was formed was changed that the same
shall hereafter be as follows, to-wit: To cut,
store manufacture, buy, sell and deal in ice,
and TO buy, sell and deal in fuel and in building
material and supplies of all kinds" and the
capital stock OF said corporation was increa sed
from the sum of ten thousand dollars $50 O00)
to to the sum of sixteen thousand dollars
(sI6 OO0): aud notice is further given that Ger
tiicates OF such changes have been filed in the
onice of the Secretary of State and in the
once of the Recorder OF Deeds in the County
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, provided
by law.
Dated al Rock Island. Illinois, August Z, 1901.
OTTO KOCH, President.
c. A. SCHoEssEL- Secretary.