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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
CITY NEWS.

All buffers and polishers are re- quested to attend meting to be held this evening at 111a Grand stret
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Generallyfai tonight and Friday. wind mostly light, northeast to south.
 Miss Jennie Cogswell of New Haven, who has been visiting Charles H. Beach of Locust street has returned home.
 The selectmen have awarded the contract for building the abutments of the proposed new bridge on the Wood tick road to Gaffney Sss Martin, -has company being the lowest bidder.
 The twenty y-eighth annual conven- ton of the Zion Sunday school of New England is being held at Mount Olive chapel on Pearl street, and is attended by large number of delegates
 Frank H. Trowbridge as administra- tor on the estate of Samuel Trow- bridge has filed his resignation with the probate court. who has appointed Attorney F. L. Wood in his stead. AL torney Wood has filed bond of $1 QUO.
 Mir and Mrs Mulcrone and their daughter Gertrude or Wali street haya returned after spending vacation at their former home Brooklyn, N Y. They were accompanied back with their neice. Miss Jennie Cosgrove, who will stay here for two weeks.
 Andrew Pietrc and Miss Marie o. chetti were married this afternoon at the church of Our Lady of Lourdcs hy tho Rev Father Karam. The wedding party first drove to the office of Town Clerk Brett and procured license and then proceeded to the church, where the ceremony was performed in the presence of large number of relatives and friends.
 A couple of Bristol officials are here to-day looking over the character of the paving being done for the city by Contractor Pidgeon. So far as can br learned they appeared we'll pleased with the vitrified pavement being hit on North Main street. Bristol is al right. It knows where to go when il wants pointers on municipal matters
 The postponed St Rocco celebration, which took place on the Athletic field last night. was a big success and nf- tracted a large attendance. The shock produced by some of the explosions was so great that crockery rattled tu houses all over town and timid folks that did not know what was going on were fearful lest the roofs of their buildings might topple down and Kill everybody on the inside. But it was a magnificent display and the commit tee who had the matter in hand de- serve credit for the excellent manner in which every detail of the program was carried out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
INCREASING ITS FORCES.
The Steel Magnates Are Said to Be
 Slowly Winning the Fight.


 Pittsburg, Aug 29.-The strike con features. While the strikers still ..eX- press satisfaction with the pr9xaning conditions. the steel corporation $ slowly but steadily increasing it's forces at the plants already in opera ton and are preparing to open more mills. With this end in view and be- cause of ample police protection, the American Tin Plate Co is said to have made its Star plant, in this city, q school of instruction. Skilled men are in charge who are instructings other men in the mysteries of tin plate mak- ing. When the noyices show a sutfi- cient degree of proficiency they are to be sent to other plants. Managers of various plants of the company will be there every day, placing and teaching the new men. The management of the works say that 250 men are at work there now, but this is denied by the Amalgamated officials. r6
 President Shaffer officially denied several stories printed in the papers to-day. He said there was no truth in the report that the Amalgamated association was making efforts to set tie the strike by trying to force the United States Steel corporation into Cue- cOuElS.5 uc report that the Amalgamated lodges were voting on q peace proposition was also denied by MT Shaffer, who said: There has been no vote of amy kind taken by us. The lodges may have taken votes on their own account. but none has been ordered since the strike started, and no vote has been taken by the executive board
 .'The situation" continued Mir Shaf- fer lis unchanged" Referring to the telegram from New York quoting off, cials of the United States Steel cor poration as reiterating their statements that the Amalgamated association would not be recognized until the lat ter was incorporated, Nr Shaffer said: The Amalgamated association is not incorporated. it is true. know no reason for this save that there is no law providing for such incorporation Personally I can see no objection to the incorporation of the Amalgamated as- sociation. but such step could be au- thorized only by the annual convention of the organization. The officials of the association have no power. in the natter
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
DEUTSCHLAND IS FAST.
Made The Trip From Cherbourg Mole
 to Sandy Hook in 51k Days.

New York, Aug 29.-The Hamburg American express setamer Deutscn- land, which arrived here last night, and docked this morning. made the trip from Cherbourg Mole to the Sandy Hook Ightship, distance of 3,O4o miles, in five days, twelve hours and twenty three minutes, an average speed of twenty-three knots an hour.
 This is the quickest westward trip in point of time and over the shortest route. Her days runs were 431. 562, 573. 572, 5S7 and 329, to Sandy Hook lightship. There was some delay on the banks of Newfoundland owing to fog and the presence of many fishing vessels which obliged the steamer to slow down at times. Off Nantucket lightslrip several messages were sent by the Marconi system which worked somewhat peter than on the previous trip
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
HIGH SCHOOL TUITION HE.
A Member of the Board Answers
 .sOutlander."
This Man Says the Law Is Not Plain Enough-It is Not for Those Who Have Benefited to Kick, He Says.

Have Benefited to Kick, He Says.
 Waterbury, Conn, Aug %. 1901.
 In the Waterbury Democrat of Sat- urday evening. August 24th, q cores pondent furnishes q letter i'll regard to the schools, and signs himself Out lander" In reply to his article would quote section 13 lines , to IA, from 'san act amending the charter of the city of Waterbury and consolidat- ing the government of the town and city of Waterbury passed by the house of representatives April g, 1901.
 Said board shall have the power, at it's discretion, of admitting any child resident i'll any of the several school districts outside, of said second taxa tion district to any graded school with in said second district. and shall ad- init any such child to the High school within said district. if such child be qualified for admission thereto upon payment of such annual fee as may be determined upon by said board of edu- cation. Such fee shall be paid by said city and be an expense of and charge able to the said first taxation district" I am not lawyer, but the wording of this article seems clear. It costs the city of Waterbury $60.0O per pupil to run the High school Not less than this amount schould be charged those who live outside the limits of the present city.
 The board of education so voted without dissent
 According to the statute then. the present town must pay this sum for all children outside the present limits of the city. Until January 1st, 1902 or for one-third of the school year. it will be necessary for all non-residents of the old center school district to pay $20 for each pupil After that it will cost them, directly. nothing. If this be hardship the rule can be made effective next January and Waterbury !. town pupils will pay S1O for the first term as heretofore If this is not fair. it is for those who belong to the pres ent city and who will pay in both first and second taxation districts, to com plain, not for those who are benefited by the new law.
 A MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
PANIC 1T 4 FUNERAL.
The Floor of the Church Sank
 Several Inches.

Three Policemen Endeavored to
 Quiet The People-Finally Pastor
 Lindskog Called On Them to Remain
 As There Was No Danger-The Ex-
 citement Was Occasfoned By The
 Splitting of Wooden Post In The
 Basement.
 Chicago, Aug 29.-A panic that threatened to result in the death or serious injury of q score or more of persons ill St Ansgarius Swedish Epis- copal church, during the funeral of David Lindskog was prevented by the prompt action of Pastor Herman Linds- kog, who calmed the congregation and induced the women and children ill the church to cease struggling toward the entrance The church was crowded, and hundreds of persons were outside awaiting an opportunity to view the remains of the pastors son, who was shot by Policeman James F. Wiley Sunday night during a scuffie. Just when the burial service was concluded loud report and crashes, as of splin- tering beams sounded in the front of the edifice. The flooring bent several inches and number of persons start ed rush for the entrance. Here they were met by three policemen, who made intellectual attempts to check the excited crowd. The voice of Pastor Lindskog was heard. reassuring the stampeders. and in q few moments order was restored. Tn the crush at the door three women tainted. The collapse of the floor was caused by a wooden post in the basement. which split and allowed the floor to sink
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
BURGLARS IN TOWN.
Two Places Tn The East End Entered
 By Thieves.

A gang of youthful burglars ara working ill the eastern section of tha city Last night two stores were en- tered. The rear door of the fruit store at the corner of East Main and Orange streets was smashed in last night The owner, John Santora, says a few small things might have been taken, but as yet he has been unable to dis cover that anything was taken. En- trance was also gained into the Brass City drug store by breaking pane of blass in the rear door and pulling back the latch. About 20 cents was taken from the drawer. The burglary was first discovered by Officer Phalen as he was trying the store doors about 3 o'clock. The burglars are said to be known and that the police are on their tracks and it would not be surprising if they were rounded up in day or two.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
snafIs .. wInaow cIeaner.

An old colored woman selling snails occasionally makes her ap- pearance on South street, and some times she may be found along Front street or Second street, up in the dis trict that used to be known as the Northern Liberties. She carries an old basket, in which the snails re- pose on freshly sprinkled leaves. These are not sold as food, but for cleaning the outside of window panes-an old practice still in vogue in Kensington. The snail is damp ened and placed upon the glass. where it at once moves around and deyours all insects and foreign mat ter, leaving the pane as bright and clear as crystal. There are old es- tablished business places in Kensing- ton where the upper windows, when cleaned at all, are always cleaned by snails. There is also fine market for snails among the owners of aqua riums, as they keep the glass clean and ht.-Phiradelphia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
AGAINST FLINT
Executive Committee of State
 Grange Wants Him to Resign.
REPRESENT 1900 FAMILIES

President Flint, They Say Is g Good
 Man In The Wrong Place-Thc FG-
 ture Success Of The College Depends
 On The Action or The Trustees lu
 Regard to President Flint.
 Hartford, Aug 29.-A meeting of the members of the executive committee e the state grange association waa held here this morning. to consider matters relative io the Storrs Agricul- rural college, and the recenI action of B. c. Paterson of TorringtoH, who is Il member of the Aboard or trustees of the college, i'll resigning his position as trustee of the state grange Action on the resignation of Mir Paterson was deferred until the September meeting, The executive committee adopted by q unanimous vCte set Of resolutions, which in it's preamble calls attention to the loyalty to the college of l2,00O organized farmers of the state and their families and after characterizing the present Fexecutive head of the col- lege as thoroughly good man in every way yet apparently unfitted by in- clination, education and training to impress the students ill an agricuIaural college" It then calls upon the trus- tees of the college ito meet promptly and take such action as will procure the resignation of President Flint and offer to the people of the state some hope for the future of the college"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
BANKERS TO ACT.

Hartford, Aug %. The executive committee of the Connecticut Bankers association, has issued a circular let ter. suggesting q general convention of delegates from the several state bank associations throughout the country, to take action against the New York York clearing house practice of charg ing for the collection of out-of-town checks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
SIGHTSEEING.
Knight Templars Seen the Country To-day After Convention Adjourned.


 Louisville, Ky, Aug 29. Today for the first time since the conclave' of the Knights Templar began here, the visitors were able to take full advan- tage of the sightseeing excursions which have been on the program every day.
 The Knights and their ladies went for rides on the Ohio river and took excursions into the county, while many set out on visits to the batlefields of Tennessee and to Mammoth Cave and Cumberland Gap.
 Festivities Of the conclave will reach their climax tonight when the Knights grand ball is given i'll the Horse show building. A thousand couples will dance and it is believed there will be 10000 spectators.
 Many Knights left the city during the day. The conclave will end to- morrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
CLEVELAND WILL BE THERE.

Norwich, Conn, Aug %. Mayor Charles F. Thayer, this morning re- ceived word that exPresident Grover Cleveland will arrive here at noon on Wednesday next to take part in the ceremonies in connection with Norwich old home week. Mr Cleveland will make the trip on board E. c. Benedict's yacht Oneida. MT Cleveland is sched- uled to make an address Wednesday, afternoon at the Broadway theater
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
CAPTURED ToRPEDo.

Madrid. Aug 29.-While the British fleet in Spanish waters was manoeuy- ering to-day torpedo which had been launched. stranded on the shore in front of LaLinea A party of man of warsmen was sent to recover it, but were prevented from doing so by q de tachmento Spanish carabineers. The landing party was strongly reinforced from the fleet, overawed the cara bineers and took the torpedo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
FORMER GOVERNOR DEAD.

Laconia, N. H.. Aug 29.-Hon Charles 9. Busiel formerly governor of New Hamshire died suddenly at his hime here at o'clock this morning. The ex-governor retired in his usual health last night When Mrs Busiel called him this. morning she found him breathing heavily. death occurring a few minutes afterwards. He was 59 years of age In politics he was re publican.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
WILL TRY TO RESUME.

Cambridge. O., Aug 29.-There is every indication that the managers of the Cambridge plant of the American tin plate mill will try to put the plant into operation within a day or two. Beds, cooking utensils and stock of food have been placed in the mill. The plant has six hot mills and could be operated by a small force. The lead7 CTS of the association still declare that their men are all firm and that there will be no assertions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
LOOKING FOR THE POLE

Christian, Aug % The steamer Frighjof arrived at Hammerest to- day. She reports that she successful ly landed Baldwin, the Arctic explor- CT, at Alger Island. The Baldwin party are in good health. and as the weather is now favorable for ad- vancing they will start north at once.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
SULLIyAN,S TRIAL.

Shelton. Aug % The preliminary hearing of Daniel NJ. Sullivan, charg- ed with the cutting of George Mout- ford and Theodore Cough is on to-day. Sullivan's story is diametricalIy op- posed to the-story of the two men. It is thought that the trial will last an other week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
sFEAMER WENT DOWN.

St Louis. Aug 29-ZThe steamer City of Clifton. owned by the St Louis and Tennessee River Packet company, sank last night at Seyenty-six landing, about 15 miles above Grand Tower, IL The passengers were removed in safety The boat sprung leak and went down in nine feet of water but will be raised
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
DAUGHrERs OF ST GEohGE.

Springfield. Mass. Aug 29.-The SUI preme lodge, Daughters of St George, which is now in session in this city. has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Mrs Mary H. Steel of Pittsburg, Penn: vice-president. Mrs Sarah Cook son. of Scranton. Penn: financial secre- tary. Mrs Matte SetterfieId. of Column bus. O.: recording secretary, Miss Til " White of Rochester, N. I.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
GRAND MA STEER

Louisville, Aug 29.-At the grand en- campment of the Knights Templar, Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan, Tex. was elected grand master; Colonel George Moulton was elected deputy grand master; W. H. Rugg of Rhode Island was advanced one rank, to grand generalissimo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
Voice as a Revealer of Character

TOIcE I8 a Itc Ex11e OE C11'E 1I rErs
 There is no greater revealer of character than the human voice. It is the first thing that strikes us in a stranger, or in new acquaintance. If it has that spontaneous ring of truth that no training can impart we recognize it's appeal for confidence. Some voices have the jar of falsehood, and are as full Of warning as the hiss of a serpent. The unconscious nat ural voice is to be regarded as the index of character. To speak promptly and positively is generally to act promptly and positively; to speak politely is to act politely, and to speak grutfiy and rndely is good way to make rude action easy.-Ame- ila E. Barr, in -aeies' Home Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
DAVIS NOT GUILTY.

South NorwaIk, Aug 29.-After three days trial Fred Davis was to- day acquitted of the charge of assault on Etta May Fischer When the prisoner was discharged cheer went nn. The trial of the other boys will begin tomorrow
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
INIuNCTION SERVED.

Pittsburg, Aug 29-A new Philadel- phia, O., dispatch reports that the lawyers of the American Steel company have served injunction against the Amalgamated association at Canal, Dover, for intimidating it's workmen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
BURNs,s PLAN REJECTED.

Indianapolis, Aug %. simon Burns. who arrived here to-day. announced that his plan for settling the steel trike by arbitration has been rejected by President Schwab of the United States Steel corporation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
ONE MINER KILLED.

Shamokin, Aug 29.-One miner was killed and seven injured by an ex- plosion of dynamite at the Stock shaft to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
SHAMROCK RESTING.

New York. Aug 29.-This is an idle day for the Shamrock, but tomorrow the racer will go out and for the first time in American waters try her spin maker
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
sTEAMER BURNED.

Whitehall. N Y., Aug 29.-The 1teamer .TIc0uderoga. belonging to the CE1mpl1in Transportation Co. plying f-,sFeen Baldwin and Caldwell on 1,.6 George. was destroyed by fire to- 1sr st Rogers Rock dock. No lives
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
CONSTITUTION LAID UP.

Bristol, R. l., Aug 29.-The Consti- tuition was not launched to-day, as 1t was found that little more work on the yacht was necessary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
STRIKERS GIVE UP

Pittsburg, Aug % At the McCIin- tock Marshal works to-day the strix- CTS went back to work, declaring the strike off.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29

One of the Bodies Recovered Has Not Been Fully Identified - Between Thirty and Forty Were Injured The Ruins Were Searched All Night and This Morning by Policemen and Boat Co Employees Tor the Missing Bodies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
|yALN0N FISHERMEN.
japanese Taken On In the Plaee
Of White Men
The JAPS PARADE THEIR STRENGTH.
Twelve Hundred Boats, Each Containing .
Jap, start Out and y Union Patrol OF
500 Boats Follows, with Pros
pects Of . Battle.

Vancouver, B. c., July 9.-L.ast night
1900 japanese fishermen, fully armed,
started for the salmon fishing
grounds, followed by about 600 white
fishermen who struck yesterday
There was a possibility that a clash
would take place between the two
bodies of men before morning. The
fishermen and the Gamers having
been unable to agree on the question
of wages, the fishermen, who are well
organized, declared strike. The
Gamers, unable to come to terms
with the union fishermen, employed
japanese to catch salmon. When the
japanese started out to fish the union
men organized a system of patrol
boats and every japanese found fish
ing was ordered to desist, and fights
between japanese and union men fol-
lowed, resulting in half a dozen
DIOhtu HSuuS ltI us many o"puhsSS'
None of them is fatally injured, but
all are badly battered. Following this
incident the japanese held a mass
meeting at which it was decided that
the entire strength should be paraded
last night. Consequently 1000 boats,
each containing japanese fisherman,
started simultaneously from the fish
ing village Of Steveston, IA miles
from Vancouver.
Twenty-Five special policemen were
sworn in beside the regular force at
Steveston. but these proved unable
to restrain the union men. The union
patrol of 300 boats followed the jap
anese at midnight and both sides
significantly agreed that the matter
would be settled before morning. All
the Japanese were armed and SO are
the white men. There was talk Of
getting out the militia, but it was
likely the trouble would be settled
before a military force could arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
THE EICHT.10UR LAW.
4 Mine Operator ut JOplln. Mo-, ChArged
with Working Hls Men ON Nine
Hour Hasls.

Joplin, Mo-, July s.-An arrest just
made here will have the final result
of bringing to the attention of the SUI
preme court the question as to the
constitutonality Of the law passed at
the last session of the legislature pro-
viding that eight hours shall consti-
tute a days labor for miners. When
the law went ineo effect the employees
of w. +. Foster, ten in number, an
nounced they would claim overtime
on all labor over eight hours a day.
Nevertheless they were worked nine
hours, the same as usual, and. when
week ago they asked for the extra
pay, they were discharged. The tn
men all swore out warrants. charg-
ing Foster with violating the law.
but only one was served, which was
done yesterday. The case was set
for July Q and will be decided by the
Justice against the mine operator,
II will then be carried to the supreme
court. The Zinc Miners association
have taken up the defense and will
fight the case to the end. Nearly al.
the mines here are working on a
nine-hour basis and there is a gem
eral disposition to await the result
of the test case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
TAKES THE CREDIT.
Admiral Crowinshield States That He Was
the Author Of the Dlspatch to Dewey
to Destroy the Spanish Fleet.

Washington, July 9.-Rear Admiral
A. S. Crowninshield, chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, yesterday issued a
formal statement to the effect. that
he is the author Of the famous dis
patch to Admiral Dewey ordering
him to proceed from Hong Kong to
Manila and. there cantnra or aast~nv
the spanish fleet. Admiral Crownin-
shield states that he wrote the dis
patch in the white house and sub
mitted It to both Attorney General
Griggs and the president and that
the only change made in the dispatch
as he wrote it was the addition Of
either the word capture" or the word
destroy" The dispatch, according
TO Admiral Crowninshield, then was
handed to Lieut.. Whittlesley, who
took IT to Secretary Long and after
the latter had signed it sent it to
Admiral Dewey. In conclusion Ad-
miral Crowninshield says that what
ever credit comes from having given
the order belongs to the president
and Secretary Long.