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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
CENSUS FIGURES.
Persons of School, Military and Voting
 Age in Connecticut.


 Washington, June 29.-The census of flee has issued a bulletin giving the number of persons of school age. males and military age and voting age and citizenship of foreign born males 21 years of age and over for a group or states comprising Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Cobra do and Connecticut. It shows the number of persons of school age, 3 to 20 years inclusive, and the males Of school age in Connecticut respectively: 257, ,101 and 127 7,562. The males of military age in Connecticut are 201,- 696. The males of Connecticut voting age are 2S0, ,340, native born 173,24S. Over 50 per cent of the foreign born of voting age were naturalized save in Arizona, where only 34.S per cent were naturalized. There is large percentage of illiterates among the alien element.
 The males of voting age as whole include only a very small percentage of illiterates In California, Colorado and Connecticut, but In the remaining four states and territories illiterate males of voting age constitute from one-fifth to one-third of the whole, 33 per cent in Alabama, 2S.3 per cent i'll Alaska, 23.9 per cent in Arizona and 20 per cent in Arkansas. These large percentages are due to the great num- Der of illiterate negroes in Alabama and illiterate Chinese and Indians in Alaska and illiterate Indians and for eign whites in Arizona.
 The percentage of illiterates among the native white males of native par entage and of voting age is 14.2 for Alabama and 10.S for. Arkansas and of illiterate foreign whites 30.9 for Arizona and 15.6 for Connecticut. The percentage of foreign born males of voting age ranges from 45.9 per cent to 414 per cent in California. Of the whole number of males of voting age In Alabama and Arkansas on the other hand. practically 9S out of every 100 are native born.
 In Alaska, California and Connectl- cut more than one-third and in Arizona and Colorado more than one-fourth of the males of military age are foreign born. while in Alabama and Arkansas substantially all the males of this class are native born.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
scANNELL INDICTED.
Lively Times Promised in New York
 When the Trial is Called.

When the Trial is Called.
 New York, June 29.-John J. Scan- nell, fire commissioner of this city and Richard Croker's personal friend, was indicted by the grand jury for neglect of his official duty and for conspiracy with William l.. Marks to defraud the city. If convicted he may be sentenced to one year in prison. or to pay fine of 1000. or both. Under such convic- ton he would forfeit his office.
 Marks is indicted jointly with Scan- nell on charge of conspiring to de- fraud the city in the purchase and fur nishing of supplies for the fire depart ment The charge against him comes upder the head of misdemeanor.
 Three separate indictments covering this scandal and accusing Scannell and Marks as the principals were handed in to Judge Cowing in general sessions by the June grand jury yesterday. Two of the three are aimed at Scannell individually.
 Scannell and Marks. who had been appraised of their indictment, were wait ing near the courtroom when the grand jury filed in. They went immediately to court, when requested. and bail was given in S2,500 for each. Alderman Kennedy, who is known as Police Commissioner AIurphy's Alderman" l" gave bail for Scannell, and Dr John K. Eldman extended the same courtesy to Marks. Real estate was furnished in both instances.
 Bartow s. Weeks appeared as coun- sel for Scannell and Henry W. Unger for Marks. Weeks advised Scannell not to talk about his indictment, so this was the only statement he made:
 .-There Is nothing in the conduct of my office which warrants this indict- ment. An Investigation of the fire de pertinent. in which I will have an op- portunity to face my aceusers, will jus tify my acts"
 The prosecution was represented in court by District Attorney Philbin; MT Train, one of his assistants, and sam uel H. Ordway, who had assisted the grand jury in the examination of wit nesses in the case.
 Many weeks will elapse before the trial of Seannell and Marks, as the three indictments contain ten separate | cOuElS WHICH dTe NOluIuluOuS.
 Tammany men said some unpleasant things when they learned that among the witnesses examined by the grand jury, and whose names were cited in the indictments, were Lewis Nixon, chairman of the Tammany Anti-Vice committee, on which Scannell declined to serve; Hugh Bonner, formerly fire chief, who was turned out by Tam. many to make Mir Croeker's nephew chief; Captain James Clifford, recently dismissed from the fire department I Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr.. son of the form. CT Tammany Mayor; Charles T. Silsbee q prominent manufacturer of fire en, zines, and several manufacturers oi l fire hose.
 District Attorney Philbin said that in view of the importance of these trials and the long presentment cover i ing the cases, he would give ample time to the accused men and their coun sel to examine the indictments. before calling upon Scannell and Marks tc plead.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
WIFE coNFEssEs A MURDER.
Plea Was to Save Husbands Life, But
 Was Ineffective.

n A+7-- w e1 " 1t- tC AAd1BoA0 c 4@lACf Dut
 Was Ineffective.
 Columbus. June 29.-AIrs Edwin Ruthyin. wife of the Cleveland mur- derer who was put to death in the cleo tric chair yesterday, made a last effort to save the life of her husband.
 In the presence of the Rev w. NJ. Langf0rd and others she confessed she. and not her husband, killed Patrol man Shipp. Mrs Ruthven said that On the night of the murder she and Ruthven quarTeled; that she left the house. met Charles Jacobs, a mysteri- ous individual of whom Ruthven ire quently spoke, and that he asked for Edwin, saying he had a job on hand.
 She told him her husband was not at home. but that she would help. She donned her husbands clothing and as- sisted Jacobs in the burglary Patrol man Shipp appeared and Jacobs fled. She used her revolver and Shipp was killed.
 Ruthven. when told of the comics. sion, said 1t was not true. Mrs Ruth. ven Is serving a sentence for receiving stolen property.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
the man of placarded promises for an

the man of placarded promises for an honest government.
 Minus MT Lilley's support, and con- fronted with the opposition of the above named men, the other represen- tative, MT Guilfoile, could do nothing. Mayor Kilduff fought for the bill, Representative Guilfoile fought for it likewise did Senator Kennedy fight for 1t, but the man of acknowledged influence through the lower Hobbies, MT Lilley, was opposed to 1t and 1t was lost. Thereby Mr LiHey disregarded his promise that still face the citizens in fragments from the billboards; he ignored the injunction of the board of aldermen; he was no longer the George l.. Lilley, the meat dealer; he was transformed into politician.
 The bill on which he brides himself as the author of, the consolidation bill, Is nothing but a mongrel of many ideas and conflicting ideas. If consolidation was good, why were not the town schools embraced in it? It gives the town school residents the power of voting for the board of education, but relieves them of all financial responsi- o. ucation cannot dictate to the outside district as to who their officers shall be, but 1t may pay them for doing du- ties 1t knows nothing about. That is consolidation of the republican party.
 But probably the most important bill for the state at large, the eight hour work day bill, MT Lilley was not heard of in that. Because his friends are not the friends of labor. And yet, Mir Lilley was credited with having more influence with the committee on 1 labor matters than any other member of the house had. It is fact that shone brightly during the life of the legislature that MT Lilley had more influence in general than had any other member of the two houses The chances of lifetime were within his grasp, and if he saw them, it is SUD- posed that he did, he did not take ad- vantage of them. He could have left l the legislature with honor and distinc- tion, straight pathway to future fame. He could have been pride to 1 the city, man whom all citizens, sir- respective of party, could have ac- knowledged with enthusiasm their | fellow citizenship, but he could not doff the prejudice that enveloped him, the road that was suddenly opened up to him was too broad for his gaze to take in. the picture dazzled him and lie fell from the heights he was suddenly lifted to, branded by the placards he had himself printed, and which con- front him, as an incompetent and un- reliable man in whom to repose the wealth of this community. Had his colleague Guilfoile one half
 the importance that enveloped him, shred of the influence that made him popular in the lobbies. only a few of the hundred opportunities to benefit l his fellow townsman, Waterbury to-
 day would have a subway, municipal lighting plant and the workmen
 throughout the state would have. a
 compulsory eight hour work day, and ] Waterbury, as the home of so dis tinguished legislator, would be look
 ed up to by all other citiessin the com
 monwealth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
DESTROYED B WE'RE

Laramie, Wyo, June 29.-A special from Grand Encampment says the shaft house of the Crescent Copper Co.'S mine in that camp has been to- tally destroyed by fire. A. k. Coombs, formerly of Laramie, and Charles Booker of Loverland. O., in endeavor- ing to extinguish the flames. were smothered. The efforts of the other mine workers were unavaiIing to res cue the two men or save the building. The loss is not stated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29

ENVIRONMENT BUREAU-Help of all kinds sA1 furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers in all kinds of employment. Mrs Kelly. 202 Bank street 4-25-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
c. \. c. ENoAMPMENT.

Brigade to Assemble at Mantle During
 Week of August 12.
 It was announced at the adjutant- generals office at the Capitol yesterday. shaf the governor and the adjutant- general had decided upon the dates August F to 1T, inclusive, for the an- nual eneampment of the Connecticut National Guard at Mantle. The en- campment will begin on Monday, Au- ust 12, and continue through the week. The date having been determined. the general orders will soon be issued. In accordance with custom the camp this year will be named in honor of Gov crnor Mclean.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29

Uncle Sam is a big fellow in his own way, but he must not think that ne can set the fashion for the whole coun- try. He can send his mail carriers about the streets in costumes to suit his own notion. but the men who don these liyeries must not enter the DOT tals of the superior court at Waterbury while thus attired. Evidently Uncle sam hasn't as keen sense of what constitutes good form in dress as the average Connecticut judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29

WE repair lawn mowers, bicycles. type
 writers, sewing machines; guns. locks ana fit keys and open safes. Soldering and glazing c. w. Messer, 39 Phoenix avenue, the Armorer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29

FURNISHED COTTAGES to rent at Mead L ows End-one fronting water. Fur nished, piano, also city water. Inquire Lang $ PnRlafl -....-.-.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
WantS-FOr Sale -4ORonl

ITO RENT-One tenement of rooms and ont
 = Of rooms, l65 South Main street.; also ons tenement of rooms at 2l9 South Main street Inquire n the premises or of Mrs. J. F. Lawlor 34 Mite hell avenue, 6-20-tf
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30
1t is Finished.

The great CI0udcroit Lodge has been
completed, fCrmI ally opened and is now IN
;ull sway. 1t is a splendid hostelIy
.pIendidly furnished aad Offering ineou =
PARABLE cuisine, under the management OF
MrJ W Fisher, proprietor OF the famous
Hotel sheldon, of FL Paso, Tex.
You want an enjoyable summer? Yeu
want to get away from the oppressiveness
II the city and the low attitudes? Go to
ClOudcroft, n. M. 9OO0 ieet elevation. On
The summit o. the lOtnest peak of the Sac
ramento mountains llU miles northeast OF
El Psso, Wonderful scenery, tennis courts
aud got links and dancing pavilion. IL
lset everything desired or expected in an
up 10 cate, healthfuI summer resort.
CiCudcroit Is Known as the "breathing
spot OF the Southwest"
There is but one way to 90 comfortably
and quickly but one way to avoid more
tran UBe charge OF cars; but one way To
enjoy reclining chair cars, seats tree, and
sleeping cars all the way through daily 10
El Paso. That way is via the Texas X
Pacific rsilwsy.
More information by letter, or 0eserIpt
i've literature may be had OF any ucke;
agent or e. p. rU RNER,
Gensral Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Dallzs, Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30
The Teachers and the Petition

KnoE iyg full well that the Caucasian
has always been a strong friend ard
worker for the public schools of Shreve-
! port, and while having labored in season
and out OF season tor their building up
and sustaining them, not only tor the edu-
cation of the rising generation, yet has
helped with pen snd hands to supply them
with good, comfortable buildings in which
TO htu e both teacher and pupil.
There Is one thing for which 1T has beea
at all times mere outspoten and that is
justice and sympathy lor the harC.worked
/ teachers OF our public school.
Ihavs reference to the request or or aer
! from the School Board, that the teachers
/ circulate petition and secure the sigma
lures OF Taxpayers 1or the purpose OF an
election at which to vote a tax Tor the
building OF NOR school houses.
1t does not occur to my mind that the
School Board have even stopped to think q
moment shout the hardship they would
, impose Oh those faithful tes chers who
have for nine long months so faithfully
discharged their duties. The receLt clos
Ah6 CACiOAeNS ct wi A4lS4 OCuOOl UuilulBK
gave most satisfactory evidence to my
mind as patron of the school,
and L felt proud Of the sgnifcent shoW-
ing that Was made, but juAt as the poor
tired teachers are sbout to struggle
throughout tue Normal Summer school,
here comes an OF der, Conched in the
language OF request, that the teachers
gs gsIsvanting from house to house waA
copies Of this petition to secure the sigma
lures of taxpayers for the purpose o
voting 8 tax for building more school
bouses.
Why ask those teachers to do this
Manv OF " hom worked with might aud
main to secure our present High School
building.
All OF the teachers gave evidence OF
being tired, and many of them said 10 me,
I'VE feel that we could not go another
week without q case OF nervous Lrostra-
tion; we hope: boStver, to 60 through the
hot month of the Normal, and tben, n
there iE any thing left OF ne we will try and
seek cool retreat snd rest until we must
resume cur work in the fall"
1t can not be that tke School Board think
that for the meagre salary that the teachers
receive that they are absolute masters and
the teachers. the servants to carry on.
every scheme that may come in their
brain. for one cannot believe this; 1
think rather they have never looked at the
matter from the right standpoint.
Now, gentlemen of the School Board,
don't impose or tIy to have your worthy
tescnsls perform this work. Do like every
other public body does-seek out few
able bodied men who can 60 through this
burning sun to make your canvass, and
pay them for tbeii work, and say to your
teachers, "We were wrong iu wanting yeu
to do this; 60 and take your recreation for
the remainder Of the summer, and come
back to your work strong and invigorated
ready 70 20 through another year In the
training u UUr boys and girls 70 be Ia the
future men and women Of Shreveport.
CITIZEN.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30
THE DROUTH
The Corn Crop Yield Already
Reduced

The Corn Crop Yield Already
Reduced
The effect of the drouth IN the hills is
serious, and has already damaged corn to
an extent which canot now be estimated.
in many localities there will be little
corn made. and the yield has already bee n
greatly reduced.
Corn is an all important product, which
when 1t falls, leaves the farmer embar-
rassed, sometimes in q plight, unless he
be well provided with means with which
to buy and ill his shortage OF corn.
A farmer without corn ls at . disadvau-
tage, and he must then rely on his cotton
for the means essential to procure corn.
The farmer who must spend in part the
money from his cotton must deny himself
and his family many things, and in pro.
portlon 70 his loss Of cern will his means
be limited in his purchases at the stores in
the towns and cities.
The drouth has extended throughout the
cotton region, but q few localities have
been relieved BY shhwers, which, however.
have not improved the situation.
A general rain wenld not materially
benefit the acreage 70 cern, but weuId
stimulate cotton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Will Average COoleP-Rainfall
Fairly Good

ICopyrignt, 1901, by W. T. Foster.l
st. Joseph, NO., June 29.-Last bull
letin gave forecasts of disturbance to
cross continent TO 8, warm wave to 8,
cool wave to July IL.
About date of this bulletin temperature
will be very hot. A cool wave will be on
meridian 50 and the warm wave will be in
the upper Missouri valleys.
Temperature of the week ending July
will average very cool. Cool wave fol-
lowed by rising temperature.
Indications are that first half of July
Will average cooler than usual, and thsl
rainfall will be fairly good in the great
grain growing States.
A very high temperature wave Of short
duration lie expected on meridian 80 abou:
July and very low temperature about
y. These will move rapidly from west &c
east across the continent ard showers vii
be frequent from to II.
Storm wave will reach Pacific coast
about II, cross west OF Rockies by clos c
OF 13, great cen raj valleys IA 10 16
Eastern States IL.
Warm wave will cross west OF Rockies
about July 19, great central valleys IA.
Eastern States ID.
Cool wave will cross west of Rockies
about 10. great central valleys II, Ezstern
States 10.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30
AT the rnONE.

just at present the following poem vii
be very appropriate:
Maud Muller on 3 summer's day,
Called "Numbcr, please 20 to sarn her pay
Before her, numbers, printed small,
Fell dows when any one would call.
The Judge took down his Office 'phone,
Aud made to Maud his wishes known,
Said he, II will ask you just once more,
For foIr-eleven-forty-fo
Said Maud, as mild as summer seas,
"W hat number did you AJAX for. please %
Said ne, 81 told you twice before,
It's iour.eleven. fOrty-four."
Said Maud, ana yer could hear her tmiIe,
"Just bold the 'phone little WHILE"
A weary intervAi ensued,
The wires hummed an lnterlude,
And broken bits Of talk came Ger
The 'phone, and made the waiter sore,
The wishbone shaped receiver hook
He seized and wildly shook.
Till Maudie's voice heard once more,
''What number are you waiting lori"
The Judge responded with roar.
"Its four-elsven.forty-iour."
Serenely Maud made answer then,
THAT line 10 busy, call again."
The Judge had business late that day,
And 30 be merely walked awav.
But - he walked he shook his head.
And this is what he sadly said:
.Of oil the words of tongue or pen
The Oldest are "BusY; call again."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30

TO Galveston and return by the Houston
SECT and West Texas Railway and
5aaion and Shreveport Railroad Com
8py, Wednesday, July 3, 1901.
8ickets good to return on all regular
|tIns leaving Galveston up to and incIud.
.1 July 8, 1901.
Two whole days at the "City by the
ap street cars and 90 fare from the
not direct to the iuest bathing beach in
wcrId. superb and spacious new bath
.Nses and cool dancing paYilions. Ele-
rl music discoursed while merry throngs
't) The del1shtiui surf nathing, and cool
/. breeze. Nsklng. boating an i ali kinds
smussments for old folks and young
'Es. Don't miss "Uneeda Sea Bath
3c1rsion.n
yer further Information call on All w
6sman. Commerclal Agent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30
HILLS STATEMENT
He Declares He Did Not Pull the
cord Nor Ring the Bell

The Caucasian has given IN substance
the statement of Conductor Nicholson in
regArdto the shooting sffray which oc-
ca red recently on ParkVjtw and Allen
dale electric car. Mr. Hill lnsIst that he
did not pull the bell cord nor riug the bell
as alleged by Conductor Nicholson, 70
did he give Nicholson cause to assault
him, In substance his statement is that
he and Mr. Msntingly had started 20 West
Fad and were standing on the platform in
the rear end OF the car, Tue register cord
from the trailer was hanging and striking
bis hat. he pushed aside tais cord When
Nicholson warned him to not pub the cord
and to quit ringing the bell. He replied
politely that be he'd BOT pulled the cord
nor ruug the bell. He pushed aside tae
cJrd 8 second time, which was striklE 2
his hat, when Nicholson accosted BIN
abruptly and thre Atened to pu. him
off # he again rang the bell. HLI Cenied
h1Ving pulled the bell. Werds followed
words. when the alteration occurred.
Hill states that he acted Lhroughou as 8
gentleman ana good citizen. He said:
"NichOlson's claim that he was down
when ne fired is not true. The wound
and the powder burns On my nee will.
show tGst. have never bad any troubl
bsiore, and don't think any one viii.
testify tLst L acted in q way to justify
being shot"
Tne case will be inVestigA Ated legally,
hr Hill is improving, wlich is gratifying
to his friends.
Mr. Hill is married.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30
PRISONERS SENTENCED
The Term OF Each Convict to the

The Term OF Each Convict to the
Pen
At the session Of the District Court,
Fridsy, Judge A D Land, the prisoners
convisted during the term were sentenced
as follows:
Henry Willisms, SIX months. Larceny.
Miles Lewis, six months. Larceny.
Albert Turner and Abner Jefferson,
burglary and larceny; ten years for bur-
glary, two years for larceny. @--
Sonny Anderson, Buddy Miles, Johnny
Williams, burglary Snd larceny; five years
for burglary, fired one dollar and two
years tor larceny.
Henry johnson and George Williams,
ten years for burglary, two years Ior
larceny.
Wilism Freeman, enbezzlement, seven
years.
Ab Armstrong, ten years, shooting with
lotent to murder.
Walker Neal, ten years, shooting with
in ent to morder.
Henry Newton, five years, shooting with
intent to murder.
Goodman Taylor, one year, shooting
with intent TO Kill.
Benny Armstrong, ten wears, murder.
GeAela! Chism, Two cares murder, ave
years in each case.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-30

|;y local spplicaiionp, as they cannot
each the diseased Eortlon OF the ear
here IL only one way to cure desfness,
Ind that u by constitutional remedies.
|AesineHs is caused by an iDflamed condl
. .on OF lhs ucous lining Of the EustachIan
|ube. When this tube gets iLfi med you
.apk . fum bling sound or imperfect hear
|lR, and Shen Il is entirely closed deaf.
.(8e is the result. and unless the irfismma-
% can be taken out and his tube
Eatored to its ncTmsl coI6ition, hearing
IIli be destroyed forever; nine cssts out
&I 4 are caused by ca arTh, which IL
.othing but an infismed condition of the
uCous surfaces.
s We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
by case Of deafness (caufed by eatsrrh)
bat cannot be cuIec BY II 4i's CataTrh
.ule. Serd TOR circulars, free.
FL CHENEY q co, Toledo, o.
SOLD BY Druggists, Toe.
HaIfs Family Pills are the best.