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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
DR1GGs SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The Class Song Was Written by Rev
 Dr Davenport.

A(1 fCA pO1 ls
 The class day exercises of the eighth grade class of the Driggs school was held in one of the school rooms yester- day morning, commencing at 10 o'clock. The room was prettily deco rated for the occasion. Flags and bunting were tastefully displayed. On the boards were drawings by the pu- pills. The subject of the drawings was chiefly daisies, and they were done by the pupils. It was fine work. The halls and stairways were also made attractive by the display of jardinieres of daisies here and there. The daisy was the class flower and it was the only flower used in decorating. The room was by far too small to accommo-s date the large gathering of parents, friends and invited guests. Before the opening Of the exercises the graduates marched slowly down the entire length of the hall and entered the room where the exercises occurred and took their seats in front. The exercises were of splendid nature. The or chestra achieved another great hit. Their playing was splendid and they were eneored again and again. The recitations were delivered and the es- says read in a manner worthy of the great applause which they received. The pupils were neither nervous nor excited, but were as cool and com posed as if they were just feciting in the class. The singing was also good. The exercises were concluded by the planting of the class ivy on the west side of the school building. The words of the class song were written by the Rev Dr Davenport especially for the occasion. The exercises reflected con- siderable credit upon the pupils, the principal, Miss Alice W. Niver, and her assistant, Miss Alice Locke. The program was as follows:
 Mosquito Parade Orchestra Salutatory ............. Maud Miller Picnic Time (recitatiye)
 Castle Johnson Song Of Sumner. Graduating class class history ....... Ruth Chapman T Loved You Once, I Scorn You
 NOW ................. Orchestra Class prophecy ........ Ned HoadIey Prophet on Prophet -. Edith Willetts Grandfather's Rose. Bertha Rockford Song-"On the Laughing Wave"
 ................ Graduating class Class poem .......... Mary Connolly Class song (words by pr Daven-
 'Boardin' House Johnson''. Orchestra Encore-"Aunt Mandy's Weddin,.,
 The orchestra is composed of How ard Barbour, piano; George Tompkins, Greta Clark, first violins; R. Chapman, M. Tracy, M. Tompkins, second violins; Edith Willets, mandolin; L. Jaegel, guitar.
 The list of graduates are as follows: Leroy Camp, Sherman Perry, Howard Barbour. Walter Davis, Charlie Hall, Harold Campbell, Willis Tate, Merritt Tompkins. Morton Tracy, Horace Wooster, Henry Disley, Maltby Smith,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
WANTS TO JOIN UNION.

Colorado Springs, June 21.---W. s. Stratton, estimated to be worth $15,- 100000 to 30,oop,ooo, has applied for membership in the local union of Unit ed Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join- CTS of America. He was formerly a carpenter and made his fortune in min ing. 1t is considered probable that he will be elected. as the Brotherhood is looking for just such members.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- IV bate Court, June 21, 1901.
 Estateof Matthew Cummings, late of Water- bury in said District.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury hath limited and allowed 6 months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 Mary A. Cummings, Administratrix.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
OF WATERBURY ss PRO

n1STRICT OF WATERBURY SS PRO- II bate Court, June 21, 1901.
 Estate of James Wagner, late of Water- bury in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Wat erbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atteSted, within said time will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to sa1d estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment to
 Thomas Wagner, Administrators.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

WE repair lawn mowers, bicycles. type
 writers, sewing machines. guns. locks ana fit keys and open sales. Soldering and glazing. c. W. Messer, 39 Phoenix avenue,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

ITO RENT-One tenement of rooms and one
 A or rooms, l65 South Main street.; also one Inquire II the premises or of Mrs. J. P. Lawlor, S4 Mitchell avenue, 6-20-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

EOR SALE-Soda Water Fountain in good & condition, cheap Inquire Democrat of fice. e-3-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

FURNISHED COTTAGES to rent at Mead x ows End-one fronting on water. Fur nished, piano, also city water. Inquire Lang s Pnelan, 6-I0-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

EMPLOYMENT BUREAU-Help of all kinds A1 furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers in all kinds of employment Mrs. Kelly. 202 Bank street. 4-25-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

NOR SALE-A cigar and tobacco store and 1- shoe shop in same store. Good business done at both selling on account of poor health: also one top wagon. Next to Rubber Shop, 182 Water street. Naugatuck. 6-17-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

"ANTED-Man to carry sign on street.. w Apply at once. Turkish Baths, Frank lin Court. It
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

WANTED-A lady with small capital as w partner in candy business Address 195 A, this ofnce, Democrat c-2o-2
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21

EOR SALE-A Spalding Bicycle in nrst-class 4 condition, cheap. Inquire at 83l West Main street e-21-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
WantS- Sale-lO Rent

TOR SALE-Bar fixtures, one counter and 4 one show case. Will be sold at half price taken at once. Inquire Democrat office.
 6-21-3
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
no PHILIPPINE POSTAL FRAUDS.
THE POSTMASTER-GE GENERAL DENIES RE-
PORTS STARTED BY AUDITOR
r.AWSHE'S LETTER.

Washington April 11.-A letter from A L.
I.awshe auditor of the Philippines. has been re-
ceived at the War Department and certain por-
tions of II have been sent 10 the PoStmaser-Genera
for his information. The letter relates largely TO
the methods of keeping accounts. which are not
approved by Mr.. Lawshe, and which have not been
in accordance with the forms prescribed. Mr.
Lawshe took four expert clerks when he went to
the Philippines, and they are going over the ac-
counts. 1t is said at the department that there is
intimation of any fraud wrongdoing, but
that system OF bookkeeping is in vogue which
lacks the business methods necessary to the
best results.
The transmission OF this letter to the Postmas aster
General rise 10 reports that Irregularities and
frauds had developed in the Philippine postal SER
vice. but Postmas ter General Smith gave en-
phatic denial to these reports. The accounts as
hled here he said ARE certainly ample. They
count satisfactorily for everything. AS irregu-
larties, there is absolutely word OF tounda tion
for such n story. Not long ago of the most ex-
perienced inspectors in the postal service sent
to the Philippines, and he made thorough in
spection OF every detail OF the work there. His
port paid high tribute TO the condition of affairs
The reports from there show a handsome surplus
a showing that ] only wish the service in the
United States could make There Is nothing what
ever 20 substantiate such reports"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
COPPER COMBINATION DENIED
AND BOSTON AND MONTANA
COMPANIES.

Discussing the reports that a gigantic trust
would be formed to take the copper
and smelling interests of the country. and that
preliminary to that combination would be the
absorption by the Amalgamated Copper Company
of the Butte and Boston and Boston and Montana
copper companies. the product OF which two
panes would after May be handled by the United
Metals Selling Company. officer of the latter
corporation said yesterday:
Steel. piano, drygoods store and whisk broom in
amalgamated The air is full of the idea Not
every large and independent corporation which is
panies however. to save its existence. 7 called
up a few moments ago to deny the story that we
and the Boston and Montana copper companies
We act as Their selling agents and have so acted
any way interested in their stocks. So II Is with
The United Metals Selling Company is chief
ly interested in lead and silver, and only In a
en THAI m IN c0d rne tS marke as the
Standard OIL Company rules the oil market, is
some distance removed from fact.
Copper companies are doing very well now. After
brief slump Europe has recovered and is demand
mediate necessity for copper interests to CONSOLE
date. A spirit Of harmony should exist among
force of prce-cuting in the periods of depression
which may come They doing too well now to
think OF combining
Asked If the report from Denver that lead had
fallen from 81 50 90 was true. the officer said
that he had received confirmation of the dis
patch. The story officially denied the Office
Of the American Smelling and Refining Company.
II reported again yesterday fair authority
that the Amalgamated would in the future
take the Butte and Boston and the Boston
and Montana. It has been already announced that
the output OF Senator w. A. Clark's Montana
copper mines would hereafter be handled by the
United Metals Selling Company. in the direction OF
which Standard OIL interests predominant. and
1t is now rumored that the great United Verde
mine. Senator Clark'S Arizona property, may he ac-
quired by the Amalgamated Copper Company
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
NEIGHBORS OPPOSE BUILDING.
ING SCHOOL FOR NURSES ENJOINED
BY THE COURT

On the application Of John Moller Of No a East
preme Court, has issued a preliminary injunction
irg the erection Of its training school for
nurses in East Seventy-frst-st. Mr. Moller says
his house is valued $4,000 and that he and his
neighbors will be injured a great extent should
the training school be completed. He holds that
the property purchased by the hospital restricted
TO the erection of private residences Justice Freed
man also issued order directing the hospital au-
thorities to show why the Injunction should
not be continued pending the trial of the suit
Frederick Sturges vice-president of the Presby-
terian Hospital said last night that the hospital
owned plot OF ground the north side of Sew
enty-frst-st-, extending 220 feet of Park-ave.
In the street and with a frontage OF 102 feet on
Park-aYe. Ninety-ive feet of the Seventy first st
frontage, beginning at Park-ave.. restricted to
the erection of dwellings only. on the other 125
feet there no restriction. When the hospital
decided 10 build training school for nurses It
was thought that the ground at the would
be the most suitable, and accordingly the people
consent to the of the ground for that purpose.
Many of them consented. and last fall the excava-
ton for the foundation of the school begun.
Shortly afterward some objections made to
the school being built there. and the hospital, TO
avoid litigation. abandoned the work that part
OF its property, and In January began
side of the plot. The excavation said Mr. Sturges,
was not yet completed, and no masonry work had
been started. The officers OF the hospital were
confident of their right to put up the training
school, and expected to be sustained by the courts
The attempt 70 secure permission to build the
school on the corner property had not been aban-
would hold the property and would probably lay
It out yard for the school.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
BIDWELL VISITS PIER.
WATCHES DEBARKaTION OF DEUTSCH-
LANDS PASSENGERS- WISHES TO
IMPROVE BAGGAGE EN-
ANIMATION

The steamer Deutschland. resplendent in new
paint and fresh from her winters rest. arrived
here yesterday with crowded cabins Owing to
squaly weather and fog she about twelve
hours behind her record time from Cherbourg-5
days, IL hours and % minutes. She covered the
distance in days and 3e minutes. The average
speed was 2.75 knots hour.
The voyage was without unusual incident, beyond
an accident te Adulp Ellenberg. of the stew
ards. The stewards leg Saturday morning was
broken by falling provision elevator.
There were $50 passengers on the Deutschland
8s in the first cabin, $50 in the second cabin ard
3l4 in the steersge.
Fifty seventy-fve people were admitted TO the
Hundreds stood outside the picket fences, who
could not get I'm. After the passengers landed sew
eral Of the latter managed TO slip by when the IN
spectors were not looking An effort was nnally
made 20 close the main opening with rope. Several
women objected TO this. saying that they were
ladies' that they had stood there for three hours,
and could be trusted break the law The
rope not stretched.
Collector Ridwell who has begun a tour OF in
spectioli of the piers of the chief steamship lines,
which baggage is examined, the pier. He
said that he dd not desire 10 inconvenience people
any more than was necessary and was sorry that
IL was necessary 10 shut out friends from the bag
gage inelOsure. II difficult. he said. to
IL in any better fashion, owing the form
OF the piers In some other countries, he said, the
examination of baggage facilitats ed by having
special rooms for il and double decked piers
There was no objection. he said, 20 passengers
going outside the inclosure 70 meet friends.
The examination slow, owing the large
number OF passengers and the large quantity of
dUtiable goods.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
BRITISH STEEL lien HERE.
TO STUDY THE PROBABLE EFFECT OF
THE AMERICAN COMBINATION.

TWO of the passengers the steamer Majestic.
which arrived here Yesterday were Arthur Keen.
OF Birmingham, England. chairman OF Guest, Keen
& Co. Limited. and E. Windsor Richards one or
the directors Of the company. The company
has extensive iron and steel works at DoWlais.
Cardiff, Newport (South Wales and Birmingham
England Their object in coming to this country
is ascertain the probab bic outcome OF the Ameri-
can steel combination and what effect 1t will have
the iron and steel trades of Great Britain They
went to the Holland House. with the intention or
remaining I'm this city for short time before pro-
ceeding 10 Pittsburg, Birmingham Ala; Cleveland
and Chicago.
Mr. Keen was reticent yesterday When asked II
the English steel manufacturers were alarmed al
the developments of the steel industry here. he
would say nothing beyond. You see am here
He added that he thought there would be no ex-
port duty placed on British COAL and that when the
war ceased in South Africa large amount OF Eng
lfsh capital would there. The mines would be
taken out OF the hands OF the present operators he
said.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
SUGAR ARGUMENTS END.
HEARING ON TEST CASES TO DECIDE
QUESTION OF RUSSIAN BOUNTY FIN
IsHED BEFORE BOARD OF
CLASSIFICATIO

The test cases involving the imposition of
countervang duty on Russian sugar came up be-
fore the Board OF classification of the United
States General Appraisers again yesterday. Judge
Somervilie presided. Ernest A. Bigelow appeared
for the protestants. while William J. Gibson repre-
sented the government. No oral testimony was
offered. the being submitted the board after
argument upon the facts stated In the consular
reports and other official documents. Mr.. Bigeow
argued that there bounty paid by the Rus
Sian Government 1T IS stated" he said that
the export price OF Russian is lower than the
price charged to consumers IN Russia. but there Is
nothing at all remarkable in that fact There is
a multitude of articles covered In the American
tariff which this country sells to foreigners cheaper
than they be bought home" He contended
that the government had right to assess such
a duty unless II was distinctly shown that a spe-
cihc bounty had been paid TO the Russian ex-
porters.
Mr.. Gibson said that Russia paid greater bounty
than any country in Europe and cited statistics to
show that the Russian Government paid bounty.
He declared that Russia maintained a tariff that
was prohbitive in regard to imports OF sugar into
that couetry.
1t was decided to leave to the board the decision
as TO which of the two before it would be the
test case.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
TO CUT OUT LECTURERS TONGUE.
LATE THE EXCITING INCIDENTS
IN THE MANS CAREER

William II. Champion. OF No. 42s Thirteenth-st,
Brooklyn who will have his tongue cut out at the
seney Hospital to-day. hard work yester-
order that he may continue. after fashion. the
occupation which he has followed for many years.
Champion is suffering from cancerous growth
which gradually affected his entire tongue. 1t is
necessary to out the member in order to
the mans life
Champion has had an interesting career. His
lectures consist of rectals of his many adventures
He served on the Brooklyn police force for six
years prior 1885, and was known the preach
ing policeman" When small boy he kicked
in the face by horse and sixteen pieces of splin-
tered bone were removed. While with Sherman's
army in the Civil War he had many strange ad-
ventures and thrilling escapes from death. Later
while q sailor, he seized by a eating
shark but was rescued by his companions. He
was also captured by Malay pirates. and escaped
after a desperate fight. At Singapore he was pur
sued by a mob OF Hindoos whose idols he had
desecrated. waterspout nearly sank ship In
which he was sailing at time. For three days
he lay at the bottom of coal mine on the island
OF Labuan. without food.
Champion has son. Sherwood Champion, who
will assist his father in his phonograph lectures.
Mrs Champion died In 1900 from cancer.
About five months hard lump appeared on
the end of Crampton's tongue. 1t soon developed
into open sore
on Monday Champion received a leave OF abb
sence from the hospital In order that he might
begin the task OF speaking his lectures into a
phonograph. Such steady use OF the tongue
pluckily TO his task. Last night he had hnisheo,
and he returned TO the hospital
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
MINTYRE's EIORBITANT FEE.

District Attorney Philbin has not said. nor will
he say one word that might be regarded criticism
OF the award on Wednesday OF fees OF S. 900 to John
F. Mcintyre and $3.50 to Forbes ]. Hennessey for
prosecuting the charge of murder against DIR. Ken
nedy on his second trial. But Mr.. Phibin is much
ANNOYED over such lavish waste OF the public
money AS It he who retained these men, he
thinks he should have been consulted about the
fees. The case lasted fourteen days. and Mr.. Phil
bin thinks 500 day would have been ample pay
for Mr. Mcintyre whose salary for years AS
s,stant District Attorney had been 1880. Mr. Nc
Intyre however, received pay at the rate of over
$3.50 day for the fourteen days which the trial
Consumed or at the rate Of over $l27.0n year
The argument that Mcintyre possessed
usual knowledge of the ins and outs OF the Ken
falls to the ground when its is considered that all the
while he obtaining that peculiar knowledge he
was being paid by the public 10 do 1t is true
he not being paid at the rate of $3.50 day but
he was drawing the salary OF Assistant District
Attorney 1880 year. and was mighty glad to
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
OLD \. Y. c. TINE Table.

George II. Daniels, general passenger agent OF
the New-York Central Railroad Company, has
found time table of his road OF ls4i. From IL he
makes these comparisons:
In lsA il took Sol. hours to travel by mail train.
Albany Buffalo.
In 1901 by the Empire State Express il takes 5
hours and 81 minutes.
In 1874 the fare. Albany TO Buffalo, 81 go
In 1901 the fare Is Sc L.
In ls44 the route. Albany TO Niagara Falls.
by rail 20 Syracuse. thence VIA Oswego Canal and
Lake Erie: distance Sss miles; fare. SO: time, 50
hours
IN 1901 the distance by New-York Central is 3o5
miles fare. s. l5: time. 6 hours IA minutes.
In 1874 the cars were lighted with candles: there
sleeping cars meals obtained at
primitive and the physical conditions OF the
roa iway made long and tiresome delays necessary
and journey an frksome undertaking
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
TAKE NO RISKS.

The wise or woman will take no risks
but will attend to the first symptoms Of disease
of the stomach. Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, which has cured thousands of people
who were suffering from the most aggravated
forms of disease of the stomach and it's allied
organs of digestion and nutrition, may be relied
on quickly and permanently TO such dis
eases in their earlier stages. Its action is
prompt and efficient. It's effects are lasting
The whole body being fully nourished is built
up with sound flesh not with labby fat
For about two years / suffered from a very
obstinate case OF dyspepsia writes r. e Sc
cord, Esq, of IL Eastern Ave. Toronto. Onta-
rio. "I tried great number of remedies with
out success I finally lost faith in them all. I
far gone that / could not bear any solid
food on my stomach for long time; felt mel
anchoy and depressed Could not sleep nor
follow my occupation (tinsmith). Some four
years ago a friend recommended your Golden
New-York tribune., 1901-04-12

THE FIELD GUN BUILT ON FRENCH SECRET
PLANS TO Re TESTED AT SANDY HOOK.

THE FIELD GUN BUILT ON FRENCH SECRET
PLANS TO Re TESTED AT SANDY HOOK.
Washington, April n.-Prepa arations Sare being
guns at Sandy Hook time in May. At pres
ent the army is not well equipped with field guns
compared with other nations and the War De-
partment wishes to obtain the very best guns possi-
BILE for the equipment of this important branch of
the service. The tests at Sandy Hook will be un-
der the direction of the Board OF Ordnance and
Fortihcations, composed of Lieutenant nt-CieneraI
Miles, General Wilson, chief of engineers General
Burlington, chief of ordnance: Colonel Rodgers OF
the artillery corps; Colonel Randolph, the chief of
artillery ex- Representative Henderson, the civilian
member of the board. and artillery officers yet
to be appointed. The board will test guns presented
by manufacturers and inventors and ii is expected
that the gun. modelled the plan of the
French field gun and constructed under the direc-
ton OF the Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
will be tried. The plans for this gun were OBJ
tanned by an army officer who abroad
last summer and is said to have secured complete
details of the weapon. which artillery experts have
asserted is the best in the world. The mechanism
OF this has been concealed and its
carefully guarded by the French Government. The
report that the United States Army had obtained
the plans of the gun caused considerable comment
when IL was made public, and the procedure of the
department with reference to IL has been watched
with interest by ordnance experts. The French
Government has not guarded more carefully the
mechanism of it's gun than the Board of Ordnance
has the making of the new field gun. which will
probably re tested In May