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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
TORN BY A BIG SHELL.
Plumbers Apprentice Pounds War

Plumbers Apprentice Pounds War
 Relic and Probably Will Die
 New York, Sept 4-Through the ex- plosion of a large shell Charles Merten was so terribly mangled that it is thought he will die. The explosion wrecked the plumbing shop at No 75S Ninth avenue, tore holes in the ceiling and floor and made a report that was heard for blocks.
 Merten works in the shop. He says that when working in Harlem flat about a week ago he found a cartridge with a bullet in it in an empty water vat on the roof. He thought someone had kept it as a relic of the Spanish American war. No one was in the shop with Merten yesterday when he took out the cartridge. He wanted the dynamite which he thought could be dried, believing it wet and unfit to explode the shell. He squeezed it in wise and then p.cked up a plumb CTS hammer and brought it down on the edge of the shell.
 The explosion was terrific. Dr Gus tav Scholer happened to be near by and he saw smoke coming from the basement and ascend in a cloud till it was more than a hundred times the size of the room it came from. Dr Scholer ran in and saw Merten lying against counter. Blood was flowing down the left trousers leg, as the boys knee had been partly torn off by the explosion. The doctor picked up bit of rope and made a tourniquet with which he stopped the flow of blood. Merten indicated his left arm by groans, and the doctor found that part of E had also been blown off. He bound this and then saw that the left sshoe had been blown off and the toes of the foot with it. An ambulance was summoned from Roosevelt hospi tai and Merten taken there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
ROBBERS FLAGGED TRAIN.
Cotton Belt Passenger Train
 Held Up Last Night.

The Men Forced Engineer and Bremen
 to Give Up Their Positions Express
 Messenger Also Forced to Open Up
 and Disgorge to the Robbers, Who
 Are Said to Have Obtained q Big
 Haul.
 Texarkana, Ark, Sept 4.-No l Cot ton Belt passenger train, leaving Tex arkana at 9:25 D. m., in charge Ot Con- ductor Armstrong and Engineer Hen derson was held up and robbed near Eylau, four miles south of Texarkana, last night.
 The train was Jagged by one of the robbers, who forced the fireman to go back and cut off the mail and baggage cars and returning forced the engi- neer to give up the management of his engine. One of the robbers, who appeared to be an expert engineer, ran the engine, mail and express cars about mile from the point where the first stop was made and forced the ex- press messenger to open his car. I&e robbers then blew open the safe with dynamite, securing, it is said. very
 
 sum is withheld by the railroad and express people, but it is known that a very large shipment was made on this train.
 The robbers, after securing the loot, cut off the engine from the mail and express cars and forcing Engineer Henderson to get off, they took the en- zine in charge of the robber engineer and went south at full speed. At LAO o'clock this morning the engine had not been found. No passengers were moleSted.
 They were, however. badly fright ened and concealed their valuables. The robbers were evidently in posses sion of all facts concerning this par ticular shipment of money, together with a schedule of the train, as the scheme was successful in every re- Spect. A suspicious character was seen to board the head end of the train on leaving Texarkana. Railroad em- ployes here are confident that the rob bery was committed by railroad men from the manner in which they super intended the cutting off of the cars and the handling of the engine.
 The spot selected for the robbery was well adapted for this kind of work, being very wild and heavily timbered. The conductor and several passengers walked back to Texarkana a distance of four miles. The sheriff and posse have been summoned to go in pursuit of the robbers. At this hour the passenger train stands in two pieces with the whereabouts of the engine unknown. So far as known no one was injured. There were five men in the gang.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
EXCITEMENT IN JAPAN
Owing to the Treatment Accorded Jap- anese Ladies by Hawaiian Officers.

anese Ladies by Hawaiian Officers.
 Yokohama. Aug 21, via Victoria, B. C., Sept 4.-To say that hornets nest has been stirred up in Japan would but mildly express the news of the al- legged treatment of Japanese ladies on the Nippon Maru by the quarantine officers of Hawaii. Nothing in the course of all the relations between America and Japan has aroused so much press indignation or such strong popular feeling.
 The incident shows clearly the diff culties that are before the American government should the Japanese be discriminated against in the framing of immigration laws. Any such dis elimination would also destroy the ex- traordianry friendly relations which have always existed between the TWO governments.
 One of the leading Tokio papers points how jealously western powers guard their flag and their national reputation against every indignity or injustice. It cites the action of Eng land in the affairs of the Lorcha Ar row and of Don Pacifico, and while not insisting that Lord Palmerston's procedure should be taken as model of foreign political methods, it does hold that Japan lacks self f-assertive- ness and that she might win a larger measure of respect if she insisted on receiving it.
 The postponement of the return of the Chinese court to Pekin until Octo- Der on account of the prevailing heat, is perfectly understood here and recog nized as a part of the program of de- lay which will ultimately end either in the retention of the present stopping place or the choice of some other in terfor city as the capital of the :.m- pire. That the court will ever return to Pelsin while that city is completely under the domination of foreign troops is not reckoned with as among the possibilities In the meantime the growing influence of Japanese over the Chinese government is evidenced by the appointment of a Japanese officer to organize the police force of Pekin, and by the acceptance of the recon mendation of Yuan Shikai that the Chinese army be modelled upon that of Japan.
 Major-G General Fukushima has start ed for Shanghai and it is reported that this is the preliminary to dispatch 10 that place of a battalion of Japanese troops so that the nation may range itself alongside of England and Ger many in any developments which may occur in the valley of the Yang Tse.
 The Doshissha college of Kito, in which Americans are interested, has been in very serious trouble ever since the foreign management was with drawn, and recently disturbances there have eliminated in the resignation of its president.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
TO DESTROY THE oRPHEoN.
Bremen Found a Bundle of Rags
 Soaked in Oil.

Bremen Found Bundle of Rags
 Soaked in Oil.
 Chicago, Sept 4.-What the firemer say was a well arranged plan to de- stroy. the Orpheon theater building i'll Washington street opposite the city hall, was made shortly after midnight,
 The building is four-story struc- ture, and many of the rooms are oc- cupied as offices by various firms. The principal occupant is the Music Hall company now operating the Orpheon theater.
 Assistant Fire Marshal Horan and his men discovered evidences of incen- diarism in room on the fourth floor. This evidence now i'll the hands of the fire department consists of one large bottle containing gasolene two glasses half filled with kerosene oil and sew eral candles burned almost to the end The firemen also have bundle of rags soaked in oil and a quantity of charr- ed newspapers.
 On the floor a train of powder was also found.
 The fire was first discovered by pe- destrians who were attracted by what sounded like a small explosion. An alarm was given. but the quick arrival of the fire department prevented what might have been serious fire.
 The fact that the explosion occurred after the theater was closed is regard ed as most fortunate. If the explosion, as planned. had occurred earlier in the evening disastrous results might hava followed, as there were many people in the house.
 The matter will be thoroughly in- vestigated by the authorities to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
CITY NEWS.

Bernard Burke of Danbury is visit ing at his home on Dublin street.
 Al IT. Darling of the Boston Ideal opera company is spending a short va cation in town.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Thursday. ligAt west to southwest winds.
 Fred Miller was today granted ad- miniStration upon the estate of the late Margaret Miller.
 Contractor McManus has commenced the work of putting a water main in Sylvan avenue from Washington street to Luke street.
 The household effects of the late Ed ward F. Lewis of Linden street were disposed of to-day to various parties at auction by Constable George c. Booth.
 Margaret, daughter of w. J. Lynch, state agent of the Highland Brewing company, Springfield, Mass, died Monday, August 26. and was buried on Wednesday, August 2S.
 Allan W. Paige, state representative of the Connecticut Railway and Light ing Go, visited the local counsel for the company, Messrs Burpee and Carmody, this afternoon, to obtain the legal status of the votes of the board of pub- lie works regarding the company's pc tition to build two turn-Outs on North Main street. The board granted the petition. but imposed such conditions that the company would not accept them. The company will now take the matter to the superior court in the form of an appeal from the decision of the board of public works, upon the advice of MT Paige.
 The Gaelic Athletic clubs football team is practicing hard for their game with the Bridgeport team on Sunday, September 21, at Bridgeport. The boys feel elated over their victory in Naugatuck on Monday afternoon over "a picked team from Naugatuck aud Ansonia. They had three goals and two points to their credit, while. their opponents were credited with only one goal. The team work of Waterbury was far superior to that of their op- ponents. The Gaelic Athletic club in tends to be represented by a Rugby team the coming season. They have excellent material for q team and they will prove a formidable rival to the other teams in the city.
 The funeral of William c. Holmes took place yesterday afternoon from his late home on Myrtle avenue, off West Main street, with service at the house by the Rev MT Bassett and in- terment in the family plot in Middle bury. The bearers were Thomas l.. Atwood, Horace ]. Atwood, w. S. Peck, H. J. Crane, F. J. Egan and w. 0. Kleinecke. the three last named representing Court Falcon. F. of A., an organization with which the de- ceased had been connected for some time and was one of it's most respect ed members. The floral offerings were profuse and included the following pieces: Pillow. Court Falcon; pillow lettered "Son," parents of the deceas- ed; pillow inscribed Husband" widow of deceased; wreath employees of J.: s. French's bakery; basket of roses, Mrs John Dreher; bouquets. MT and Mrs J. S. French, MT and Mrs Alexander Dal- las. MT and Mrs William Snagg, MT and Mrs Weeks, brothers and sisters of deceased, MT and Mrs J. Holland, D. L. and A. l.. Dickinson. Mrs F. w. Dudley. l.. l.. Archer and sisters, Mrs Brick, MT and Mrs Fired Holland. Mrs Hugh J. Crane.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
MAN AFTER CHICKENS.
Out East Woman Called for Police,
 But Thief Got Away.


 But Thief Got Away.
 About ? o'clock Tuesday morning the residents of East Main and Vol colt streets were awakened from their quiet slumber by screams of Police. Murder! Help! Helpr' The screams were terrific and continued for several minutes. The residents thought that a murder was taking place. A num- Der of persons hastened to the place where the screams came from But there was no murder. About q sMek ago Mrs John Finley of East Main street had a number of chickens stos- en from her coop. She suspected that the thief or thieves would again tackle the coop, and consequently she has been on the lookout for them. About 2 o'clock Tuesday morning she saw a man prowling about the rear of her yard, and finally he attempted to en- ter the coop. Hence the cries. Mrs Finley thought she would be able to attract the attention of police officer in time for him to capture the chicken thief but she was not successful She. however, recognized the thief, and it may be he will be arrested If he is, he will receive q heavy sentence, as chicken thefts are becoming too fre- quent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
BRITIsH SCHOONER ASHORE.

Chatham, Mass. Sept 1.-The Brit ish schooner Sierra of Parrsboro. N- s., bound from Apple River, N. S., for New York with cargo of lumber, is ashore on ShoTelful shoa1- She struck at high water last night The crew of the Monomey life saving sta ton boarded her and during the night the entire deckload of 60,000 feet of lumber was jeffisoned. It is thought she can be saved. although consider able difficulty in floating her is antici- pafed. as she struck at high tide. The hull apparently remains tight
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Good Attendance at Opening Meeting
 Tn London To-Day.

London, Sept 4.-The EcumenicaI Methodist conference opened in Wes- ley's chapel this morning with good attendance. Bishop Joseph O. Hart zell, missionary bishop of the Metho- dist Episcopal church in Africa, made the opening prayer and Bishop Gallo way, of Jackson, Miss, preached an eloquent sermon, setting forth the aims of Methodists throughout the world and emphasizing the tenets of John Wesley. Communion followed. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Frederick Temple, D. D., and the Bishop of Lon don, the Right Rev A. +. Ingraham, D. D., sent friendly messages, the Archbishop of Canterbury praying that Gods blessing might rest on the de Alterations. The Bishop of London sent a similar message. adding the hope that some day the Methodists would be reunited with the Episcopalians.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
A RICH CARGO.

Victoria B. C.: Sept The stcanie Tosa. which arrived last night, brought one of the richest cargoes which hal come from the Orient. She had 3,50s tons, including $500 sacks of very ric4 concentrates shipped to Seattle by < mining company. at Gensan, Korea The steamer Tacoma arrived last nigh from tho Orient
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
NEW BIBLICAL DRAMA.

San Francisco, Sept 4.-'sA Voice From the Wilderness new biblical drama by Edward Elsner, in which John the Baptist is the leading char acter, and the scenes of which are laid in Judea just before the advent of Christ, was produced here last night by Robert Downing and Annette Mar shall. The play was presented with minute attention to detail and histor-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
STRUGGLED IN DIAMONDS.
Prominent Chicago Man Returned
 With $25.OOO Worth from Paris.

Prominent Chicago Man Returned
 With $25, ,OOO Worth from Paris.
 Chicago, Sept 4.-Diamonds and other valuables worth $25,000, which were recently slipped into the country by a prominent Chicago man on his return from Europe without the pay ment of duty, have been seized by J. J. Crowley, special agent of the treas ury department in this city.
 The jewels which were purchased, it is said, in Paris, have been turned over by Mir Crowley to William Penn Knoxon, collector of customs in this city. He will hold them until orders for their disposal are finally received from Washington.
 An effort is being made to settle the case with as little publicity as possi- ble. It is probable that the owner of the valuables will pay. all the costs, which will amount to something like $10,00O, and thus avoid prosecution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
KING WAS FIRST.

Twenty-four Hour Race on Salt Palace
 Track Finished Last Night.
 Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept 4.-Wil- liam K. King of Los Angeles, Cal, hn- ished first last night in the twenty fcur hour race on the Salt Palace sad- cer track with 473 miles, laps to his credit. John Lawson was second with 449 miles 3 laps and Charles Turville of Philadelphia came in third with 336 miles 6 laps Turville broke down under the strain and quit the track completely exhausted. He did not again mount his wheel until $50 p. m. King finished remarkably strong and rode the, 471st mile at a 1:32 clip, which is within three-fourths of 2 sec ond of the worlds record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
NEW HAVEN WON

Norwich, Sept 4.-New Haven de- efated the locals this morning in a game of ball that abounded in heavy hitting and many errors on the part of the home team. The score:
 R.H.E. New Haven o 0 Il 01 O-9 13 ? Norwich 70 0 1 Q 2 2O11 O-5 13 5 Batteries Hannifn and Luchia; Cur ran and Manner
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
CRI1ISER SINK

Berlin, Sept 4.-The commodore of the German fleet maneouvering in the Baltic, telegraphed to-day from Sas- surtz on the Island of Rugen, that the third class cruiser Yacht was sunk off Arcona after being in collision with the battleship Saeksen. It is not known whether there was loss of life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
VOYAGE ABANDONED.

Tromsoe. Norway, Sept 4.-The Rus sian ice breaker Ermak has arrived here. the voyage planned from Nova Zembla to the mouth of the Yenesei having been abandoned owing to nn- breakable ice barriers. The Ermak discovered on the southeast coast of Franz Josef Land several hitherto un- chartered islands and mapped the islands of Nova Zembla.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
INDIANA ITO BE REPAIRED.

Philadelphia, Sept 1.-The United States battleship Indiana sailed from League Island navy yard to-day for New York. She will remain at the Brooklyn navy yard about a month, undergoing general overhauling and after that she will be used as train ing shin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
WOMAN'S DEAD BODY.
Finding of It Greatly Excited Inhabi-
 tants of Town of Kittery.

IdHIS UI IUWH UI NItItTy.
 Kittery, Me. Sept 1.-The finding Of the body of Sarah Waldron. bearing evidences of murder, caused all tha machinery of the law here to be set in motion early to-day.
 The body was found near road in the vicinity of the old fort at City Point. The woman apparently had been strangled to deEh, and there were indications that the body had been dragged 10 the spot where if lay. The Waldron woman was about 30 years of age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
STRIKE AMONG PACKERS.
One Threatened Unless Firms Give
 Favorable Answer To-day.

Chicago, Sept IA strike of 17000 skilled workingmen in the packing trades throughout the country is threatened. The last day for the pack ing firms to give m answer to the re- cent demand ofsthe butchers and meat dressers for an increase of 10 per cent in the present scale of wages expired last night, and no answer had been re ceived from the employers. President Michael Donnelly of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Wofkmen's association announced last night that he will try to secure a definite reply .o- day from J. Ogden Armour of Armour -& Go and Gustavus Swift of Swift x
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
WANT EIGHT HOUR DAY.

New York, Sept 1.-The Upholster- erss union of this city has made de mand for the eight hours work day, to go into effect to-day. Strikes are to be ordered, it is said wherever the demand is refused. The union has 1000 members in Greater New York and their demand has been indorscd by the Central Federation of Labor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
RoOSEvELT'S INVITATIONS.
Has Received 2,O0O Requests to Deliver
 Addresses Since January 1.

Addresses S1nce January I.
 Chicago, Sept 4.-Vice- President Roosevelt passed through Chicago this morning on his way east He tarried only an hour and left at 8:30 over the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad.
 A committee from the Marquette club. headed by President William l.. Bush, met the vice-president at the Union station and rendered him an in- vitation to address the club on Chicago day. October 9. The invitation was de- clined, however, on the ground of press of other engagements.
 Colonel Roosevelt said he had re- ceived 2,000 invitations to make ad- dresses since January 1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
FoRGER SENT TO PRISON.

Huntington, Ind, Sept 4.-James NJ Kent, president of the Commercial bank of Andrews. who pleaded guilty Monday to number of forgeries, has been sentenced by Judge Branyan to from two 10 four years in the state prison at Michigan City. He Is want ell to give testimony in a number of other cases now pending and will not De taken to the state institution for Q neck Tor ooHo
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
FREE CAKE AND LEMONADE.
Adolph Name Made Himself Popular
 With High School Scholars.

With High School Scholars.
 Adolph Name is the new caterer for the pupils of the High school, and he has already been voted the most popular man in town by the students. The cause of his popularity is that he furnished them with a free lunch to- day, consisting of cake. lemonade and fruit. Caterer Loomis of East Main street furnished the edibles and drink ables at the High school last year, but he resigned the position towards the end of the term owing to lack of busi- ness. The rivalry of an all hot man was too much The all hot man is again doing business at his old stand this year, so the business must have been productive of profit last year. He may not reap such a harvest this year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
BRISTOL MANS DEATH.

Fell from Roof of a Creamery and
 Broke His Neck.
 Bristol, Sept 4.-Robert Wright, 19 yers of age, fell from the roof of the Root creamery here this afternoon, breaking his neck. His death avs iD- stantaneous. Young Wright lived in Pennington, where he haw tse only support of his widowed mother.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
TOOK POISON AT SEA.
This Man Took The Trip For The
 Purpose of Committing Suicide.

Thls Man HOOK The IT'D For Ine
 Purpose of Committing Suicide.
 Falmouth. England, Sept 4--The Wilson line steamer Buffalo, Captain Loveride. from New York for Hull, which passed the Lizard last night and signaIled that she was not under con frol. having broken her shaft, arrived here today. The captain reported that New York newspaper man named Joy committed suicide by taking poison during the voyage In a letter to the captain he requested that his remains be buried at sea. which was done Joy wrote that he took the voyage espe- efaIly to commit suicide He directed that certain of his belongings be sent to Josephine Joy. and left presents for .he stewards and stewardesses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
ORDERED FROM GERMANY.

New York, Sept 4.-Among the pas zenzers who arrived to-day per steam ef Barbarossa from Bremen was G. E6hreifmllIer. a newspaper correspond cnt. who was ordered to leave Ger many by the government because he czbIe1 to America matter considered
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
CAPTAIN WAS DROWNED.

Concepcion, Chili, Sept 4.-Later ill., formation in regard to the British bark Collessie, Captain Auld, recently lost off Coicoi point, shows that the cap tain and five of the crew were drowned and that the rest were saved.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
WAR yETERAN MOUND DEAD.

New Canaan, Sept 4.-Francis M Bliss, veteran of the civil war, was found dead in his house on the out skirts of the city to-day. He is sup posed to have died from an aDDoletic shock
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
SHOOTERS Ar PRACTICE.

New York, Sept 1.-The Irish and Canadian rifle shooters not being eligi- ble for any of the events of to-day's shooting program at Sea Girt. N. J., spent the forenoon 'rectice shoot ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
BIg LOAD OF COLD COIN.

<zr York. Sept 1.-The steamer Ventura has arrived al San Francis c1 from 4usfraIIa Wifh 475o. 600 in
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
5 GUSHER OE OIL.

Guthrie, O. IT, Sept 4-At Granite, Okla, q gusher of oil has been struck a. depth of BOO feet. The flow. is Mery heavy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
BOY SHOOTS PLAYMATE.
Mother on Hearing of Her Sons Deed
 Died from the Shock.

Tucson, .Ariz, Sept 4.-Carlos McCor- mick, 12 years old, has shot and kiled Antonio Soto, playmate, 16 years old, with a rifle McCormick's mother, on hearing what her son had done, dleu a few hours afterwards from the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
ARIZONA COLLECTOR NAMED.

Washington, Sept A. The president to-day appointed Frank l.. Doan to be collector of customs for Arizona.