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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
TORE DOWN THE SIGN.
Man Started to Run When Rev Father
 Karam Was Investigating.

The Rev Father Karam, pastor of the church of Our Lady of Lourdes on South Main street, had an exciting ex- perience last night. He was about to retire when he hard a noise some where about the church building, and hurried out to investigate. As soon as he opened the door some one jumped to the ground from the front of the building and ran quickly towards the center. Father Karam got good view of the man, and while he is not sure that he would recognize him ill case he should see him again, still he Is satisfied that he was not one of ms people. After the intruder had got out of sight the pastor looked around to see if he could find out what he had been doing, and after a little inyesti- gation he noticed that the undertaking sign belonging to Martin Bergin x Sons, that has graced the front of the church since the building was erected. had been knocked into smithereens, two or three pieces of the board being on the ground and the rest still held in position by the screws. The bat tered pieces were turned over to Mr Bergin, who intends to have the sign replaced as soon as possible. Natural fly Father Karam feels aggrieved at the ldea or any one interfering WltH what he saw it to be placed on the building, and it is no guesswork to state that Mir Bergin and his sons are not very we'll pleased over the affair. The pastor says that the man had a pretty close call in getting out of the yard before he grappled with him, and states that if he had caught hold of him he would have held him until an officer arrived. MT Bergin said he did not care to talk about the matter, and dismissed the subject with the remark that he was aware that the sign was an eyesore to some people from the day 1t was placed there, but that in the absence of positive proof he did not care to connect any one in particular with its removal. The trick was per formed shortly after Il o'clock, while quite a good many people were passing up and down the street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
TOO Rearistic Altorether.

The drama has sometimes curious effect on the mind of the people, and an incident proving this occurred here recently. The drama "Inez de Castro'' was being played by Lisbon tournee company at Evora. In the fifth and last act Inez is cruelty murdered by three men, who stab her and her chill dren to death in a most narrowing manner. This aroused such indigna- ton in the hearts of the occupants ot the gallery that party of them wait ed at the stage door for the murderers to come up, and attacked them with sticks and bludgeons, to the great dis may of the actors.-Lisbon Van- guarda.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
AnoIher Ancestor for Man.

In lecture before the University of Aberdeen, Dr. A. Keith expressed the opinion that both the gorilla and the chimpanzee are codescendants of an anthropoid animal which lived Tn the early miocene time. and he suggested for this creature the name of protro- glodytes- He estimated that more than 5000, 900 years have elapsed aimee the separation of the human stock as d distinct animal form.-science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
FATHER AND SON QUARREL.
Both Found Dead in Home-Son May
 Have Shot His Father.


 Galveston, Tex, July 26.-A despatch from Pleasanton, thirty miles south of San Antonia. says that last night Judge W. o. Reed, prominent lawyer and his son Oscar, not over 20 years of age, had violent quarrel about the young mans extravagance The quar- rel became so violent that Mrs Reed, wife of the judge. went and spent the night at a neighbor's. She returned home at o'clock this morning and was mortified to find in one room Os- car Reed, her son, dead. In the adjoin- ing room Judge Reed. the father, lay stretched on the floor. gasping in the agony of death. He lived but short time and never spoke after Mrs Reed entered the room.
 Whether there was a duel or not is not known, but some believe that one killed the other and then killed him. self. No shots were heard by any one, but both men died of bullet wounds. Oscar, the son, had a bul.eI hole through the head that must have caus- ed instant death. which gives rise to the theory that he shot his father and then killed himself.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
INsULTED, SHE SHOT TO KILL. Woman Kiils a Man Who came to Hel
While, Bathing in a Creek. !,

T While Bathing in a Creek.
 Franklin, Ind, July 26.-William B. Gray a well-known stone contractor of this city, was shot and instantly killed yesterday near Boggstown by Mrs Mar tin Freese. The woman was visiting relatives near there and had gone to the creek to fish. She also took a bath. Gray came upon her while she was bathing and insulted her. She escaped and came to town, secured a revolver and accompanied by her husband, a former employe of the murdered man, returned to the place where he was working and without warning shot him twice, the second bullet piercing his heart, causing instant death. Mrs Freese ssstfll at large.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
EXPECT WAR TO END SOON.
British Opinion at Kimberley is That the Boers are About Ready to Stop.

the Boers are About Ready to Stop. Kimberley. Cape Colony, July 26 2 The western border of the railway is now we'll protected by blockhouses. General Lord Methuen is actively har- assing the scattered bands of Boers. His forces have killed or captured a considerable number of the burghers. His work is very difficult, bnt the re suits thus far are eneenraging The Boers aresin "a miserable Iscondition. Whenever one of their laagers is cap- tured both men and women are found to be attired in rags.
 The Boers are practically impotent, and it is the opinion of every one, the military included, that the war will end in a few months. The concentra- ton of the women in camps affords a chance for the men desiring to sur render to come in. While the women were in the laagers or on farms these men were practically forced to remain on commando.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
ELKs ADJOURN.
Question of a National Home Post
 poned for Another Year.

question or NaIlOnai hOme 1Osl-
 poned for Another Year.
 Milwaukee, Wis, July 26.-The Grand lodge, Benevolent and Protective Or der of Elks, adjourned last night to meet in Salt Lake city on the second Tuesday in August. 1902. The most important question to come up for con- sideration was the report of the com mittee on the national Elks' home. The committees report recommended the postponement of the matter for an other year and the convention ratified the recommendation.
 Individual prize winners in yester- days parade were announced last night William L. Bowron of New York city was awarded the prize for being the longest in membership.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
SCHOOL MEETING.

The adjourned meeting of the South Brooklyn school district will be held at the school house Friday evening, July 26. The meeting is called for the purpose of laying a tax.
 THOMAS FITZGERALD, Clerk. 7-25-2
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
BRITISH TROOPS UNPAID.
Returned Yeomanry Refuse to Attend
 To-day's Parade Before the King.

To-day's Parade Before the King.
 London, July 26.-The newspapers for some days have been printing com pIaints that the yeomanry who have returned from South Africa are un- able to get their arrears of pay. The Chronicle says that thirty-two non commissioned officers and men have written to the king declining to attend the parade to-day, at which the king will bestow medals on about 5000 of the yeomanry. The writers say they cannot submit to being decorated while their wives and children are starving.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
BOY LOST HIS LIFR.
City Should Take Action and Have
 Dangerous Places Fenced h.


 Philip, the seven years old son of Mrs Philip Schwartz of Vine street was drowned yesterday afternoon ill the pond back of the Waterbury Manufac- turing company. In company with q couple of other small bays, the child was amusing himself by sailing toy boats when he lost his balance and fell into the water Several people saw the accident from the shop and hastened to the rescue, but they were unable to do anything towards saving the little fel- lows life. whose body was not recover ed for nearly an hour after the accl- dent, when it was drawn out by Charles Banziger and Charles Benson. Medical Examiner Axtelle viewed the body and pronounced death due to ac- cidental drowning. Undertaken Spain of the Boston Furniture company was called to prepare the body for burial, which will take place next Sun- day afternoon.
 Much has been said in the papers during the past year regarding the ad- visibility of some action on the part of the authorities looking towards com- polling owners of large bodies of wa ter to protect it so that the danger of accidental drownings might be mini mized Already we have had too many of these sad cases in Waterbury and we are likely to have more of them any day so long as these death traps are left unprotected. For years the public talked about the danger that lurked ln ScovilIs ditch and with good reason, .14 fraf ff n ing the past twenty-five or thirty years. When a child was missing from its home for an hour or so or man happened to remain out late at night the first thing the family thought of was ScoyilPs ditch. It was invariably the first spot people turned towards when searching for children or grown up folks that were in the habit of us- ing intoxicants to excess. Mothers dreamed about the ditch and fathers shook their heads in the factories at mention of the slough and wished Tor something to prevent their boys from risking their lives in it's treacherous waters. This state of things existed since the ditch was opened thirty-five or forty years ago, until quite recent ly when the city thought it high time that the company did something fur ther to prevent loss of life there. The company took common sense view of the matter and erected few fences along the bank of the river which keeps young and old away from the water. < similar precaution should be insisted upon in the. north end and all other thickly settled parts of the city. If the owners do not want to. do this let them pay man to look after their interests and instruct him to arrest all persons found trespassing on the premises.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
CAPE REBELS PUT TO DEATH.
Two So Punished and Thirteen Others
 Imprisoned for Life.

Two So Punished and Thirteen Others
 Imprisoned for Life.
 Cape Town, July 26.-Two Cape reb- els were executed at Kenhardt yester- day afternoon
 The government issued a prOclama- ton yesterday authorizing the com mandeering of horses in the Mount Fletcher and Matatiele districts.
 The military court which is sitting at Dordrecht has sentenced thirteen reb- els to Imprisonment for life. Two others who were convicted were sen- fenced to five and ten years imprison- ment respectively.
 London. July 26.-In the house of commons yesterday Secretary of War Brodfick. in reply to a question. said he was only aware Of one case where burglars had been obliged to attend fine execution of Cape rebels He had naked Lord Kikchener the reason for r1<1 a1tI0n In this case.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26

NO RENT-One tenement of rooms and one
 or rooms, 165 South Main street: also one Ieneln ent of rooms at 2l9 South Main street inquire Il the premises or of Mrs J. F. Lawlor. S4 Mite hell avenue. 6-2O-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26

Es f.-LLO fLO MENT RUREAU-Help of all kinds
 furnished and situations secured for capa- I pie workers in all kinds of erployment Mrs Kelly. 202 Bank street 4-25-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26

NsO RENT--Tenement of four rooms. Al improvements No. Newell Place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26

FURNIsHED COTTAGES to rent at Mead
 oWs End-one fronting on water Fur nIIisheu, piano, also city water Inquire Lang & neisii 6-1o-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-26
WalE-FOr SalG-4O Renl

EtOR RENT-First and second floor flats, five East Liberty street. 6-22-tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
TOLLING BELLS.
All Day Long They Have Been
Heard at Cronberg.

Cronberg, Aug. 1O.-The church bells
have been tolling throughout the day
The empress, the crown prince and 9TH
er princes drove over from Homburg
this morning and were present at the
reading of prayers by the bishop of
Ripon at the side of the coffin of the
dowager empress. A requiem service
was held in the old Catholic church
Bishop Eckerlwing eloquently dis
coursed on the virtues of the deceased.
have been sent to Frankfort or have
been ordered not to leave the residence.
The military and police regulations are
of the most drastic nature and the IA
cilities of newspaper correspondents are
much curtailed Tall masts with Prus-
sian flags draped with crepe have been
erected in the streets of the village
which is full of troops and presents a
mounted Orderlies and other messen-
gers are hurrying to and fro. complet-
ing arrangements for the funeral
Emperor William has conferred on
Prof. Renvers the title of privy sanitary
counsellor and has also bestowed an
order on DR.. Speilhagen, who with Prof
Renvers, attended the dOWager empress
during her Illness. In addition the six
ladies' in-waiting Of the deceased dow
ager empress have received red cross
medals. 1t is said the Prince and Prin-
cess Frederick Charles of Hesse viii
inherit Friedrichshof. The princess is
the youngest daughter of the deceased
dOWaper EMPRESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
M. P. MEN HERE.
Question of Extension Is Now
Under Consideration.

"A. DeBernardi and E. J. Ward. sup
erintendents of the Missouri Pacific
railway from sOsawatomie are here to-
day to meet the members of the trades
extension committee of the Commercial
club relative to the extension of the
Missouri Pacific road to some point
along the Central Branch line about 90
miles northwest of here.
The matter was agitated here early
this spring. Such matters take a long
time for final settlement and has not
been heard much of. But the question
has been under discussion of the head
officers of the road at St. Louis and
they have instructed the gentlemen
who are here today to come and talk
the proposition over with the members
of the Commercial club and learn what
benefits Will accrue to such an extern
sion and likewise what the railway
may expect should they decide to build.
The gentlemen who are here today have
not the power for final decision on the
question but the proposition rests
largely on the report they make to the
head officers of the road.
F. E Nipps, the local agent of the
road met them today and showed them
about the city They paid visit to NJ.
A. Low of the Rock Island relative to
switch connections at this point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
MISS HENDERSON BACK
Topeka Girl Gets Claim Mile
and a Half From Lawton.

Miss Edith NJ. Henderson, the Topeka
girl who lives at lib Monroe street,
and who drew No. 43 in the government
land lottery in the Lawton district, has
returned to Topeka with her mother.
She was enthusiastically received when
she went to file on her claim.
Through the help of Mr.. Field and
Mr.. Mcbride, the Topeka land agents
there, she was enabled to select an ex-
cellent and valuable piece of land a
mile and half from Lawton.
She was one of a large party to drive
over the quarter section, and in honor
of the event she fired a salute with
revolver. She was cheered by several
thousand popIe, and numerous kodak
fiends took occasion to snap her pic
ture. Mrs. Henderson was fortunate in
drawing a claim also, and win return
about the first of the month to file on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
LOCAL MENTION.

The temperature at 3 O'Clock was 80
Chas. Curtis returned from Washing
ton this afternoon.
Monday is pardon day-a busy time
in the governors office.
Representative H. F. Giessler, of LO-
gan county, is in hte city on business
Doc Newman has left the Cont
travelling for Charles Eagle, the cigar
man.
Judge w. D. Gilbert is here today en-
route to his home at Atchison after
having inspected the rural free mail
delivery routes at McLouth.
w H. Rossington Mrs. C. X. Holli-
day Miss Florence RossingtOn and
Miss Alice Rossington. all from Topeka,
are guests at the Van Nuys at Los An
geles.
7. ]. Coughlin was allowed a claim
of $29 in the probate court yesterday
afternoon against the estate Of the late
Mrs. Allan Sells. The claim was as
signed to the fifth class
Attorney General GODDARD advised
Auditor Cole that no sufficient irregu-
larities appeared to invahdate the In
dependence city paving bonds and 50
they were registered by the auditor.
Mrs. Thomas Washington Of s18 JEFF
ferson street fears that her husband is
the unknown man who was killed at
Ila.WtOn. She mas not nedrQ from MIN
since Tuesday but the unknown man
was killed on Saturday night.
Rev. Edward Yates Hill, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church of LO-
gansport, Ind, will fill the pulpit Of
the First Presbyterian church during
the absence of the pastor, DR.. Counter
mine, who is spending a few weeks in
Colorado.
Postmaster Judge John Guthrie to-
day received a large picture of Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks, Of Indiana, from
his friend Francis M. Dice, rural free
delivery agent in charge of the middle
division Judge Guthrie is a Hoosier
and is proud of the picture which he
viii have framed In return he has
sent a large picture Of Congressman
Charles Curtis.
President ". H Wilson. of the school
board. inspected the heating plant at
Garfield school at Thirteenth and Quin-
cy streets. The building has eight rooms
and will be heated and ventilated by
the Lewis & Kitchen system of hot air
furnaces. The gasoline engine to run
the fans which drive the hot air
through the building, was tested MT.
Wilson says the system will undoubt-
edly give satisfaction but the settle
ment win not be made with the heating
contractors until the plant has been
operated in cold weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
CLEMENTS FAILS.
Receiver Appointed For Topeka
Clothing Firm.
The Claims Aggregate About
$4,000.

A special dispatch from Leavenworth
to the State Journal this afternoon says
that Judge Hook has appointed E. J.
Dallas receiver of the Clements Cloth
ing company of Topeka.
The claims amount to about $40. 600,
the largest creditor being the Merchants
National bank of Topeka whose claim
is $12, 600 The Alfred Bergman COM
pany of New York, wholesale clothing
firm, comes next with 81 600. The other
creditors have smaller claims.
The application for a receiver was
made by the Truett Peabody company,
the Calumet Shirt company and Carter
& Holmes of Chicago.
The Clements Clothing company is
owned by a stock company of which
Dan A. Clements is the principal stock
holder. The firm has twice been re-
organized. it formerly being run by
Clements & Chaffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
MORE MILLS TO MOVE.
Tin Plate People Start a Little
Excitement.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 10.-The officials
of the American Tin Plate company is
sued a statement today announcing
that it was their intention to dismantIe
and remove to Monessen certain of
their mills that We're tied up by the
strike The official statement given to
a representative of the Associated
Press by William Leeds, reads as fol-
lows:
THE officers Of the American Tin
Plate company authorize the following
statement:
Since the relations between the COM
pany and the wOrkmen at Monessen
have been mutually satisfactory, it has
been determined to move to and double
the mills now idle on account of the
strike declared in violation of the con-
tract signed by the Amalgamated as
ISOLATION viii be dismantled and moved
to Monessen- Undoubtedly this will be
done in the case Of those works In
which the sentiment Of the employees
delays the resumption of work.
On a previous occasion the American
Tin Plate concentrated several of its
plants at Wheeling and Vandergrift.
Mr.. Leeds does not name the plants
that will be effected by the decision of
today nor does the official statement
indicate what ones viii be consolidated
It is understood however, that the new
largest operates by the company. The
official announcement from Mr.. Leeds
made on the heels of the order to dis
mantle and remove the Devices W God
plant at Mckeesport created a profound
impression here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
LOOKING All THINGS.
Inspector Mcmillan Here to Visit the
Land Office.

William Mcmillan, inspector general
of the land offices of the United States,
is here today looking over the Topeka
office Mr.. Mcmillan lives at Virginia
City, New. He visits each of the 12l
land Offices once each year. Some of
them receive two visits a year. Only
27 states and territories now remain llr
which there is government land for dis
tribution. They are: Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas. California, Colo
RADIO, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas
Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico. North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington. Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
The Topeka office has recently been
furnished with new furniture by the
government officials at Washington.
and on account of being moved into
the new quarters at the federal build
Ing Mr. Mcmillan found the Office in a
rather unsettled state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
BANNERMAN'S PLEA.
Keeps Dogs For Protection and Won't
Pay the Tax.

do your worst" says John Banner
man, who lives at Seventeenth and
Western avenue to the dog tax collector.
Mr.. Bannerman was asked to pay his
dog tax on two CANNES. He refused on
the ground that the police do not pro-
tect him, and he is obliged to keep the
dogs to substitute for the police.
1t is probably the most original ex-
cuse for not paying dog tax which has
yet been presented. And Mr.. Banner
man is SO sincere in it that he told the
dog tax collector to go ahead and have
him arrested-he would not under any
other condition pay his dog tax.
A warrant for Mr.. Zimmerman was
issued this afternoon, and he Will have
an opportunity to make good his dec
laratiOn of independence.
Mr.. Bannerman's arguments not such
a bad one, after all. He says: THE
police allow gypsies and other undesir
able people to camp down there on the
Douthitt tract They do not send out
any police officers to watch these peo-
pie, and the result is that everybody
who lives in that vicinity is stolen
blind Campers take everything they
can get their hands on, and the only
way we can protect ourselves is to keep
dogs I am not going to pay taxes for
police protection, and then pay another
tax for dogs to do the work which the
police are supposed to do"
Mr.. Zimmerman is horse raiser, and
is well known in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
sUTTON's TERN EXPIRES.
No Revenue Collector Yet Named to
Take His Place.

Internal Revenue Collector Sutton's
four year term expired yesterday, and
stin his successor has not been ap-
pointed
Senator Burton's difference to the
pacifieation of George F'indlay, who
was promised the place. and has no
prospect Of getting it. Is made notice
able by this fact Sutton was ready to
give up the Office to Find1ay as soon as
Burton was made senator. but the
shelving of F'indlay gave hirn a lease
Of official life that he has enjoyed up
to the limit of an undisturbed term
Some Of the politicians think that
Burton Will recomn end J. NJ Simpson
for the appointment during his present
stay in Washington, although Findlay
has not yet been taken care Of. He has
refused several substitute jobs. holding
out for the place originally pledged