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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
DECISION FOR CONSOLIDATED.
Verdict Against the Road for $1O,O00
 Damages Set Aside.

Verdict Against the Road for $1O,OO0
 Damages Set Aside.
 Providence, R. l., July 3.--A verdict of $10,000 rendered James H. Benson against the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford Railroad company was set aside yesterday by the appellate divi- sion in an opinion written by Judge Rogers. A new trial was granted the railroad.
 Benson was injured while at work for the railroad company as a freight brakeman. He was running along the top of a car and as he stepped to the next car his foot went into an opening left at the end of the car He fell to the ground and one leg was so crushed by wheel that amputation was re- quired.
 One of the questions in the case was whether the company in the duty it owed Benson as an employe, furnished reasonably safe appliances with which he could work. The accident happened at night. In asking a new trial after the verdict had been given, the rail- road urged that the finding of the jury was against the evidence, that the judge at the trial erred in admitting and rejecting testimony and in refus- ing certain requests to charge the jury and that the damages were excessive
 The court said the important ques- ton was whether the defendant cor poration had furnished freight cars in a reasonably safe and proper condition for use by the plaintiff in the night time in making up it's freight trains. The inevitable inference from jury's verdict for the plaintiff was that the car in question was not in a reasonably safe and proper condition in their opinion under the evidence allowed to be snb- mitted to them and under the instruc- ton of the court.
 The court took up the refusal of the court below to admit evidence tending to show that cars similar to the one which caused Benson's fall were in common use on other railroads and said that the exclusion of this evidence was erroneous.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
New Theorv of Lonrev,tv.

The great question of the elixir of life has been vexing philosophers for centuries. A scientific man has now entered the field with new theory for prolonging mans mortal span. A man, he says, has a definite num- Der of waking hours allotted to him, and the fewer he uses up the longer will his life last. If, therefore, he is contented to sleep most of the time, there is no reason why he should not live for 200 years. He adduces the case of the negroes as an illustra- tion. The expert may very possibly be partly correct, but whether the life he prescribes would be worth liv- ing may be doubted. The allotted threescore and ten years spent in the ordinary way would probably be in fnitely referable.-London Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE.
Come Together Between Woodmont
 and Savin Rock.

Come Together Between Woodmont
 and Savin Rock.
 Woodmont, July 3.-An east-bound car of the Winchester avenue railroad and west-bound car of the Connecti- cut Lighting and Railway company came together at $ o'clock last evening on single track at Cozy Nook about two and a half miles from here. Sey- eral passengers were more or less in- jured. Both cars were badly damaged. Tbe down car was in charge of Conduc- tor Godfrey and Motorman Arbuckle. It left Sayin Rock on the supposition that the Woodmont car had passed it at that point. The other car left Wood mont thinking the track was clear.
 On a hill in the woods at the point mentioned, the cars came in sight of each other, but they were so near that it was impossible to bring either car to stop. That no lives were lost in the smashup seemed little less than mirac- uIous, for both cars were crowded and passengers were thrown in every di- rection. Motorman Arbuckle was the most seriously injured. He received a dislocated right thigh and also bruises. Several passengers were cut by flying glass. The accident delayed traffic about three hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
WATERV nLE.

Residents of This Place Will Probably
 Get Their Amusement Elsewhere.
 At the meeting of Court Pine Hol- low, last evening, the recently elected officers for the ensuing term were ;n- stalled.
 George MunSon, teamster, in the em- ploy of Contractor Pagan, who was forced to retire from work yesterday owing to- the heat, resumed work to- day.
 Fourth of July will be observed in 2 quiet manner by the residents of Wa teryille. There will be no unusual eel eh1 ations., Of course there will be the usual display of fireworks by various individuals. All persons should; be careful in letting off fireworks that they do not disturb any sick persons. It is sufficiently miserable to have to be i'll bed these days without suffering from disturbances due to the noise made by fireworks. There will be plenty of amusements going on in Wa terbury. There will be an excursion by the Brooklyn A.sC. to Sayin Rock, also one by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad to New York and Coney Island; there will be a pie nic at the Driving park by the Third division, A. O. H., state league ball game in the morning between Water bury and Meriden at the Athletic field; also ball game in the afternoon between the Jeffersons and the St Thomas Cadets. There will also be special attractions at Belleyiew lake and Forest park.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Police Requested to Enforce Rule Re
 lating to Street Sprinkling.

Police Requested to Enforce Rule Re
 lating to Street Sprinkling.
 The board of public works held a meeting yesterday afternoon, Mayor KiIduff presiding and all the members being present except MT Chesson.
 The payrOlls were read and ap- proved. as follows: Streets. S1.S44. .36; sewers. S249.73; water. $490.60; addi- tioDal water supply. S297; engineering, $4O5.SS. The miscellaneous bills of the month were also read and approved.
 It was voted that the property own CTS OF Summit street. north side, from Riverside street to John street, be or dered to put down curbing on or be- fore September 15, 1901.
 The firm of Chatfield 6 Chatfeld, who has the contract for building a re- taining wall for the Traction Co on the Watertown road, was granted permis- sion to use the street so far as it is deemed necessary, under the usual conditions.
 A resolution was passed authorizing the city attorney to effect settlement with the Platt Mill Go regarding damages on account of the city sewer ing into the Naugatuck river, the sum to be given in lieu of all damages not to exceed $2.000. It was decided to call for proposals for cleaning the basin of the Wigwam reservoir. the same to be received up to July g, at 8 o'clock in the evening The matter pertaining to increasing Edward Me- Manus's contract at the reservoir by having him fill in on the main road was referred to a committee consisting of Mayor Ki1duff and Engineer Cairns
 The engineer was requested to fur nish an estimate for the laying of a water main in Pine street.
 It was stated that the sidewalk on West Main street at the entrance to the golf links is sadly in need of re pairs and that pedestrians are making a big fuss about it. The matter was referred to 3Ir Kelley for investigation and report.
 The board indulged in a long talk regarding the shameful waste of city water on the part of some people, who don't care when they stop a hose once they start it. The clerk was instruct ed to publish the rule governing this matter II was also voted that the board of public safety be requested to see that the police enforce the order relating lo eprinkliue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
TIMELY TOPICS

White loaf four only 55c bag at Hamilton's cash grocery; finest rose potatoes 25c peck.
 Fresh fish will be cheap this week at the Mammoth market; Wednesday and Friday lamb chops will be three pounds for 25c.
 Wednesday night specials at Conlon Bros tonight. Read over the list and then see the goods.
 This is great shirt waist weather. An avalanche of white waists at low prices at Miller & Peck's.
 Ladies' vests that sold for 19c will go at two for 25c tonight at Reid & Hughes's. Mems furnishings.
 Another invoice of those flannel suits received by Jones, Morgan & Co. Fans make it pleasant to trade in their store.
 Continuation of the bargain sale is going on at l. Chases yet. You can double the purchasing power of your dollar.
 Fancy goods, including belts, lace collars, neckwear, ruffs and untrimmed hats. at low prices at McGarry's.
 Eighth semi-annual mark-down sale in ladies' and children's suits, jackets and skirts at s. Forman's, South Main street.
 Nice stock of white or colored neg ligee shirts, straw hats and cotton or wool underwear at Gillmor, the hat ter's.
 Tonight and Friday Currans will have a special sale on ladies' outfits. Wash silks 29c yard
 Goto J. B. Mullings's tonight If you have not something cool in the cloth ing line to celebrate tomorrow
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
STEVE BRoDIEs WILL.
It is Causing Trouble Because of. It's rPeculiarities.


 New York, July 3.-The late Steve Brodie, B. J., is said to have had a pension for doing things diametrically opposite to the way other persons did. This would seem to account for little peculiarity i'll his will, which is caus- ing various legal minds a deal of trou- ble.
 Brodie's estate, valued at $S5,000, was left by him to his three young children. Previous to the offering Of the will for probate Richard NJ. Henry, the children's guardian discovered that the two witnesses to the document af- fixed their signatures before Brodie did.
 One of the witnesses was James 1T. Cook, a bartender, now employed in O'Rourke,s saloon. Cook, when exam ined in proceedings ordered by the Sur rogate, and held at the offices of Sulli- van, Goldsmith < Engle, counsel for the estate. 346 Broadway, confessed that Mir Henry had not been misin- formed. Asked why the witnesses sign ed first. Cook replied:
 "We signed first because Brodie ask ed us to. He said his was no common will, and that it wasn't 10 be witnessed in any common way.'
 Although the witnesses saw Brodie sign the document a few seconds later Cooks confession may make the will invalid. In that event an administra- tor for the estate will have to be ap- pointed
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
HAMILTON PARK.
Landscape Artist from Boston in Town
 To-day With Map.

MT Parsons, of the firm of Parsons & Pentecost, landscape artists at Bos- ton, was in town to-day and exhibited showing such changes as are desirable for tie proper development of Hamil- ton park. Contrary to general expec- tation, the main entrance, according to the plans, will not be at the junction of East Main and Silver streets and the Plank road, but q short distance down the latter. This is in order to get a wider entrance to the grounds than could be had by going in at the point which comes up to the junction of the three streets. The map shows various winding roads and pathways, variety of shady hooks, beautiful base ball grounds running up to the line of the property of the Waterbury Brass Co, myriads of trees and shrubs, handsome pavilion and many other things. MT Parsons would not recom- mend doing anything with the greater portion of the park except to remove the brush and give the place a thor ough cleaning out. He believes that the more of its natural attractions that are preserved the better the people will like it. The principal work will be at the entrance and a short distance from that point inward. The little brook that dances merrily down through the brushwood, and which is nearly choked to death by weeds at this season, shows up to good advan- tage and will be one of the most ire quepted spots in the park after it is laid out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTcY

E. G. Higgins & Co, the Lapalme- Hoffman Company and the Ziglatski- Marks Company have petitioned the United States district court, repre- senting that K. W. Dains & Go of Wa terbury are unable to pay their cred itors and ask that they be made in- voluntary bankrupts. The involved firm is willing to have receiver ap- pointed. The debts are small, amounting to $1,O05.S1. A hearing will be held July 15. Mrs Louis L.. Simons & Go of Waterbury have filed a petition in bankruptcy with liabili- ties at $3,904..76 and assets of S6TO.07. Samuel J. Wank is a partner in the company. Winkel & Miller of New Britain. tailors. have filed a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of $e,- 91S.43 and assets or S6,922. .34.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
WINDSToRM YESTERDAY
Blew Down Staging at Wigwam Reser- voir and Injured Workman.


 voir and Injured Workman.
 There was quite sensation in the office of the board of public works yes terday afternoon when word was re- ceiyed from the Wigwam reservoir that about 150 feet of the staging erected by Lathrop & Shea had been swept down by the high winds and one or the workmen thrown off the dam. Mayor Kilduff and all the members of the board thought another death had occurred there and waited breathlessly to find out full particulars. It turned out to be nothing very serious, how ever and after learning the details all breathed easier. The staging had been erected over the water of the stone dam and was Attached to the dam for the purpose of preventing rubbish from the top of the dam being thrown into the water. The coping of the stone dam is being raised fifteen feet. The man was standing near the face of the masonry dam, on the south side from the road which skirts the reservoir. He was cleaning away stone. The staging borne by the wind was tossed over the dam and landed on the labor CT, thirty-fiye feet below. He received nun erous scalp wounds, but none of them proved serious. The wind swept through the place with frightful ve- locity, and while it did no serious dam- age, many feared their houses were doomed, and although they remained inside they feared the storm would not pass over until it had leveled ev- erything in its way. The same feeling obtained about the city. There was sharp lightning. followed by heavy rain. which cooled things off considera- bly, for the night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
RULE
Regulating Street, Sidewalk and Gar
 den Sprinkling.

Regulating Street Sidewalk and Gar
 den Sprinkling.
 Rule 1O.-The regular water rents for street, sidewalk or garden sprink- ling will be based upon such use only for dust-laying and sprinkling fairly applied, and any excessive or unreason- able use for these or other purposes is prohibited. No hose shall be used for street, sidewalk or garden sprinkling except between the hours of D. m. and g a. m., and between 1:30 and 2:30 p m. NOR UNDER ANY CIRCUM- STANCES FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS IN ANY ONE DAY, and each person paying for the use of water must confine himself to his own prem ises and the street directly in front of the same
 When violations of the above rule are reported, the water will be shut off WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
 PUBLIC WORKS,
 By M. J. Ryan, Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
HAWKINS FIGHTS A DRAW.

Grand Forks, B. G., July 3.-The twenty-round glove contest last night between Dal Hawkins of San Fran cisco and Martin Denny of Canada re suited in draw.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

EMPLOYMENT BUREAU-Help of all kinds furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers in all kinds of employment. Mrs Kelly. POP Bank street 4-25-tf
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
ACCUSED OF REINSTATEMENT.
b~OOkkeePer Goes Wrong and Hi,
Accuser Commits Suicide.

boOkkeePer Soc Wrong and His
Accuser Commits Suicide.
Ottumwa, Iowa. Dec. lS.-George D.
Dubose, until recently confidential
bookkeeper of the Iowa and Illinois
Coal company, is accused of embez-
cling $1,000 from the company and is
confined in the detention hospital here
suffering from smallpox. His
has committed suicide in Chicago. Du-
bosses alleged crime was discovered by
Michael Livish of 1911 'Armitage ave-
nue., Chicago, who came here three
weeks ago to fill Dubose's position
while Dubose was i'll. One week after
arrival here Levish claimed to have
discovered the alleged shortage and SO
reported to mis- employers. Brooding
over the possibility of the report send
Ing Dubose to the penitentiary seems
to have led Levish to resign, return to
Chicago. and later commit suicide.
News that Jewish had taken poison
brought to light yesterday the facts
as to the alleged %defalcation of Du-
bose. who is under surveillance. He
he's not been arrested. A representa-
tive Of the United States Fidelity
Guaranty Company Of Baltimore is ex-
Iected here to-day to investigate the
matter. Dubose's home is in South
Carolina. where he has excellent con-
nections.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
CARRIED BY DECISIVE VOL
n SIX SENATOR'S ARE FOUND
VOTING AGAINST THE
TREATY.
TELLER LEADS THE OPPOSITION
APPARENT CERTAINTY OF HAIlFi-
CATION DESTROYS IN
TEREST.

Washington, Dec. Is. - The senate
yesterday ratified the Hay-Pauncelole
isthmian canal treaty by the decisive
vote of ~ to 6. The vote was reached
a few minutes before 5 o'clock, after
almost five hours discussion behind
closed doors. There were no sensa-
tional incidents during the entire time.
The debate vas confined exclusively
to a discussion of the merits OF the
agreement and the policy OF It's pro-
visions. The principal speech or the
Gay was made by Senator Teller IN OPP
position to the treaty, and he was 1ol-
lowed in rapid succession by twelve or
fifteen other senators who spoke
briefly either for or against the motion
to ratify.
Among the other speakers Of the day
were Senators Clay, Fairbanks, NC
Cumber, McLaurin of Mississippi, Gull
berson, Mallory, Mason, Tillman. Ba-
con and Bate. Senator Clay was n
OF the Southern senators who spoke In
advocacy Of the treaty. He commended
that the treaty should be ratified be-
cause 1t secured h abrOgation OF the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Senator Ma
son made a strong plea for the treaty
- expressing his qualification that
American diplomacy had succeeded IN
Securing Such u Triumph
as was made in tins treaty over the
original Hay-Pauncefote agreement.
Senator Bacon's speech was made in
connection with a motion to amend
tn. treaty. In presenting this amend
ment he said that he vas in favor OF
a canal and would vote for the treaty
with the Davis amendment. He said
he opposed the treaty because he did
rot believe It would give the United
States full control of the canal. He
said that Great Britain rejected the
amended Hay-Pauncefote treaty, bu
sent us another treaty abou Identical
with the former treaty as amended x
cept as regards the Davis amendment.
He considered that fact the most I'M
portant feature Of the whole contro-
versy.
There was an exceptionally full SEN
ate when the time arrived for a vote.
but the certainty OF ratification had
become SO apparently that there was
comparatively little interest in the pro-
ceeding. The votes on the amendments
succeeded each other quickly. r
Senator Culberson offered an amend
ment to insert the Davis fertilization
amendment Of the last session. This
was defeated, Is to 81.
The vote by which the treaty was
ratified was y t. 6. Those voting in
the negative were Bacon. Blackburn,
Culberson, Mallory, Teller and Tillman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
MRS. BONNIE NOT GUILTY.
Prosecution Fails to Make Out q
Case Against Her.

Prosecution Fails to Make Out q
Case AEainst Her.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The jury in the
case Of Mrs. Lola Ida Henry BONNIE,
charged with the murder of James Sey-
nous Ayres, Jr., in the Kenmore hotel
In this city on the night OF May 13, last
evening returned a verdict Of not gull
ty and the defendant was set at liber-
~ Such conclusion OF the trial was
generally expected, the popular impress
sion here being that from the evidence
submitted the prosecution had failed
to prove its case against Mrs. BONNIE.
TIL. jury was cut less than five hours.
returning a few minutes after 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon and reporting their
verdict shortly before 8 o'clock last
evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
HAY TO BE ORATOR.
VIII BE Invited to Deliver EulOgy
on Mckinley.

VIII he Invited to Deliver EulOgy
ON Mckinley.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The joint COM
mittee of the two houses of congress
appointed to make the necessary ar
langements for a memorial service In
honor Of the late President Mckinley,
held a meeting yesterday n decided
to invite Secretary Of State John Hay
to be the orator whenever the proposed
services shall be held. Senator Fair
banks then moved that a committee be
appointed to call upon Secretary Hay
Monday at 10 o'clock and invite him to
make the address. The motion pre-
vailed and the committee was named,
as follows: Senators Foraker, Fair
banks, Jones (Ark.) and Keam, and
Representatives G~rosvenor, Cousins,
William Alden Smith, Fleming and
Shaforth. The time for the proposed
service will be fixed later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
CONGRESS-.

House Agrees to Vote on Philippine
bill Wednesday.
Washington. Dec. 14.-The house, after
less than an hours session, adjourned
until Tuesday. The bill to temporarily
provide revenue for the Philippine is
lands was reported by MI. Payne and
by unanimous consent an order for the
consideration Of this bill on Tuesday
and Wednesday next was adopted,
general debate to close at 4 o'clock
Wednesday when the bill will be placed
upon its passage. The official an
nouncement Of the death of h late
Representative Bresius of Pennsyl-
vania. which occurred last = summer.
was made by Mr.. Cassell, his successor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
HOW SCHLEY TAKES 1T.
So Long ns Honor Is Vindfcated He
L. Pleased.

Washington, Dec, Is. Beyond the
comment that his honor had been VIM
dictated and he was satisfied with the
decision of the court, Admiral SchleS
refused to talk when told of the hndlns
of the court of inquiry by a reporter.
Although he did not venture n re-
marks his face showed some dlsap-
pointment as a majority Of the findings
of the court were read to him.. his
face frightened up and a smile OF satls-
faction was evident when the mem
bers of the court commended his cour-
age and general conduct during the
battle. He displayed ever greater sat
~iefaction when the additional report ot
Admiral Dewey, commencing his entire
CT urse, was read.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
RAYNER KHExLY. DlsAPPoINTED.
VIII Advise schley to Flight 1t to n
Finish.

Finish.
Baltimore. Dec. is. = Isidor Rayner
showed keen disappointment when the
findings OF the court Of inquiry were
communicated to him last night. He
announced that he would go to Wash
irgton as 0 0 as his engagements will
permit. probably Monday Of Tuesday.
aud he will counsel Admiral Schley to
fight the cas- to a finish by every ap-
peal that is possible. In an interview
he said:
II would prefer not t. say anything
in connection with the opinion. I think
the country will almost unanimously
accept Admiral Dewey's judgement.
The testimony was so overwhelming
upon almost every one of the specihca-
lions in favor Of Admiral Schley that I
must confess I am utterly at a loss to
understand upon what facts or upon
the evidence OF what witness the other
two members Of the court reached their
conclusions. / am absolutely satisfied
tfat the opinion of the two judges is at
total variance with the opinion OF the
country and that this will not by any
means terminate the controversy. I
shall advise the admiral to fight 1t to q
finish. to open 1t by every appeal that Is
possible. congressional or otherwise.
and ! believe that the sentiment Of the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
sCHLEv POLITELY DECLINES.

Tlattcring Offers to Take the Leo
ture Platform Turned Down.
Washington, Dec. Is. - Admiral
SchJey's mail has been steadily growing
lately, since 1t became known that the
report of the court Of inquiry was ap-
preaching completion. He has received
q number Of offers to go or the lecture
platform. One proposition was a fixed
price of $500 a night for lectures to last
forty nights. Admiral Schley politely
declined all offers.