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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
CASES AGAINST THE CITY.
Baker Kelly's Case on To-day in the
 Superior Court.

i 2 Judge Elmer resumed business Tn the superior court this forenoon. In the suit of Edward McGrath against William McGrath, he gave Judgment for the plaintiff for $10O damages. Tn the suit $1 900 was asked. In the suit of Alfred Ray of New York against Samuel Root ct al Stockholders in the Connecticut Indemnity association, the motion to transfer from the jury dock ct to the court docket was denied.
 The case of Henry Makepeace' against the city for $5,00O damages for injuries received on a defective thor. oughfare came to a sudden termina- tion this forenoon, and the court witb-| out leaving the bench gave a Judgment for the plaintiff to recover nominal damages, $25 and the costs.
 The case of Thomas Kelly, the welI-. known baker, for $30,O00 against the city for injuries to his property near the Bank street bridge caused by changing the grade at that point, was then taken up. Real estate dealers. builders and insurance agents gave testimony to-day. The case promises to be long one. Bronson & Minor and Root appear for MT Kelly and City Attorney Kellogg for the city,
 Bradstreet and Byrne, attorneys for Makepeace against the city, will take that case to the supreme court. They are satisfied that that court will find error and q new trial will place on the city the responsibility for accidents that occur on new streets, though they may not be accepted by the city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
DIRECTOR SHOEMAKER.
May Leave Waterbury in the Near Fu-
 ture to Study Medicine.

ture to Study Medicine.
 If Dame Rumor may be believed. the local Young Mems Christian associa- ton will lose one of it's most popular and efficient instructors in the course of few months. Rumor has it that Physical Director Shoemaker has al- ready or will send in his resignation In a short time to take effect about July 1. MT Shoemaker, so it is said in- tends to pursue a course of study In a Boston medical college preparatory to becoming a doctor. MT Shoemaker has been physical director of the local Y. MIG. A, for several years, having succeeded Thomas Knowles who re- signed the position to accept a similar but better one with Storrs' Agric1ll- tural college. During the time he has been physical director, MT Shoenaker has steadily increased in popularity with those under his charge New classes have been formed, renewed yigor and interest in their work have been created among the members. Leagues have ben formed among the various squads ill baseball, basketball and bowling. Tn a word, as physical director, MT Shoemaker has been a success and it will be with regret that the members of the association will hear of his reported resignation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
SENTINELS ALERT
Clock Makers Watching All New
 Corners to Town.
NO CHANGE IN STRIKE TO-DAY.

The Men Are Still Out and No New
 Help -Advertisements in
 Various Papers Fail to Bring New
 Men to Town State Organizer Don
 ahue Expected in Town Very Soon.
 The strike at the clock factory is still on. The advertisement placed in out of town papers for machinists by the company bore fruit to-day in the arrival of one machinist at the factory. But the sentinel strikers saw him be- fore he reached the office and calling him back, explained to him the situa-. tiOn, Whefeupon the man said he had not been informed there was a strike on and would return whence he came The sentinels are vigilant in this re- spect. Their eyes, so to speak, are all over the city. They seem to grow more confident as time passes that the day will eventually be theirs. One man said that while the officials of the company have made no direct over lures for a settlement, one official com versed with one of the strikers for some time yesterday afternoon and his words had 8 consolidating tone.
 State Organizer Donahue of Derby may not come to town this week He. is said to be very busy in other parts of the state. Until Mir Donahue comes the men will take no step toward a settlement, unless the first overtures come from the company, and this they are satisfied will take place in few days. If such does happen it is proba- ble that arrangements will be made regarding the nine-hour day also, as the actual demand for that departure in the life of the trade takes place next Monday.
 As for reports that are in circula-l tion, columns could be written of them. Some of them are of the widest char acter and the strikers disclaim any connection with them.
 The condition of affairs to-day was the same as yesterday, that is, none of the men have gone back and no one has been employed in their places. In view, therefore, of the widespread ad- vertisements for men, the strikers feel encouraged that it will be very difficult for the company to fill their places, if they succeed at all. . However, no one denies that a severe fight will result.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
wALLINGFoRD MANS DEED.

Wallingford, May 14.-Word was re- ceived here, this morning from New Britain of the suicide in, that town last night of man supposed to be O. Harwinton. Officer Reilly was unable to find trace of any person of that name here. The description, however, tallies with O. Huntington of this town. Mrs Huntington said this morn ing that she believed the man to be to look for work, but up to noon to-day had not returned. Mrs Huntington will go to New Britain to identify the remains.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
FIFTEEN LIVES LOST.
Tn the Accident to the City of Pa
 ducah.

St Louis, Mo, May 14.-The first au- thentic information concerning the wreck of the steamer City of Paducah of the St Louis and Tennessee River Packet Go, which occurred at Brunk- horst Landing, III, late Sunday night, was obtained upon the arrival of the steamer City of Clifton at this port early to-day.
 Fifteen persons lost their lives in the awful catastrophe, six whites and nine blacks.
 The dead:
 pr J. w. Bell of Cuba Landing, Tenn.
 Miss Mabel Gardiner, St Louis.
 Charles Johnson, aged S4, deck watchman.
 Frank Gardiner, Teas of Paducah, Ky.
 Two white fremen, names unknown.
 Grant Woods, colored, boat baker.
 Eight colored roustabouts, names un- known.
 The City of Paducah stopped at Brunkhorsts Landing at S:30 o'clock Sunday night and took on a load of corn. In backing away from the wharf the boat swung around and struck the bank heavily with her stern. A snag imbedded in the bank tore an enormous hole in the hull, through which the water rushed with frightful rapidity. She at once began to settle and at the end of three minutes noth- ing but her roof, Texas deck and pilot house remained above the surface.
 The impact with the hidden snag, accompanied as it was by the awful noise caused by the shifting of the cargo, aroused the passengers to a real izafi0n of their daDOar Tho officers acted with great coolness when the boat settled, and helped the startled passengers to the roof of the cabin, from which the boats were lowered and their charges carried ashore.
 Miss Mabel Gardiner of St Louis was asleep in her stateroom when the shock came and probably lost her life by remaining to dress. Her body was found in the forward part of the cabin. The body of Dr Bell has not been re- covered and it is supposed he was drowned in his stateroom. The crew and their roustabout helpers, being on the lower deck in the midst of the cargo when the vessel struck, were placed in a position of most awful peril. As the steamer careened in set ting the big cargo, consisting chiefly of sacks of corn, shifted and before the men could escape half of them were pinned down and either crushed to death cor held until the water brought about their end
 The passengers lost all their belong fngs and had to be supplied with cloth ing by those on shore.
 The City of Paducah lies in about thirty feet of water and the loss will be total. She was valued at $b5,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Whipping Post Bill Turned Down in
 the Senate.

Whipping Post Bill Turned Down i'll
 the Senate.
 Hartford, May 14.-Short sessions were the order of the day in both houses to-day. In the house very lit tie new business came in.
 The McTamany voting machine re port was sent in by the Judiciary com mittee. It provides for the minority report of the commission, making it a local option, but cuts down the fee from $150 to $100.
 The biennial appropriations, but lit tie increased this year came to the house this morning.
 In the senate the whipping post bill was turned down and a number of other bills were acted upon.
 The Woodbury and Southbury, cleo tric road resolution, amended so as to give it offices in any town of the state and to sell electricity in Middlebury. came up for permission to have it's time extended two years. The amend ment was rejected and the resolution passed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
San Francisco Will Be Reached Late
 This Afternoon.

San Francisco, May 14-President Mckinley will make his official entry into San Francisco late this afternoon, | accompanied by the members of the cabinet who crossed the continent with him. He will be escorted through the principal streets by an imposing body of regular and volunteer troops, vet erans of the Mexican and civil wars and citizens.
 In the carriages following the presi- dential party's twenty-nine will be thirty-six visiting congressmen from various states, the eighteen San Fran cisco supervisors, some ten or twelve members of the general committee and other notable persons.
 Owing to the illness of Mrs AIcIkin- ley, the president. who remained at her bedside last night, may not visit Palo Alto and Burlingame to-day, as originally planned. In that case he will meet and join the special train containing the members of the cabinet a few miles beyond the city limits so that the previously announced program may be carried out. After reviewing the parade from a stand which has been erected on Van Ness avenue he will be driven to the Scott residence, over which the presidential flag will fly while it remains his temporary home In the evening he will pass through the illuminated streets of the city to the Union ferry depot in the Grand Nave of which he will hold a public reception. Large crowds will be assembled on the streets to well come the president to the coast me tropolis, as every city and village in the state is sending it's people here by every train and boat.
 Much sympathy is everywhere ex- pressed for Mrs Mckinley, and the de- sire is universal that her health may improve so that she will be able to attend some of the social functions which have been arranged in her honor.
 If the program prepared by the citi- zens committee is carried out Mir Me Kinley. will have scarcely moment of rest during the week of his sojourn in this city.
 Governor Geer of Oregon has ar rived here and will join with Gov ernors Gage and Nash in the official receptions already scheduled
 The San Francisco board of trade has sent circulars to all it's members requesting them to close up their places of business at noon to-day as token of respect to the president.
 The war ships Iowa, Wisconsin and Philadelphia and the torpedo destroy CT Farragut are in port and will be il- 1uminated tonight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
CAPTAIN DENIES REPORT.
He Says He Did Not Promise to Tow the Schooner He Collided With.

He Says He Did Not Promise to Tow
 the Schooner He Collided With.
 New York, May 14.-The steamer Al lianca arrived here to-day from Colon. Speaking of the. collision of his vessel with the schooner Emma C. Knowles on April 9, Captain Skillings says he did not promise the schooner's captain to tow the schooner to Sandy Hook.
 ''The captain and crew abandoned the Knowles and came on board by vessel" said Captain Skillings. .sNo understanding was entered ineto with the Knowles's captain about towing. However. I stood by the wreck all night with the intention of making an examination of it's condition should the weather permit to tow hef in. After daylight, finding the wreck listed and the weather stormy, I proceeded on my way to Colon. When Captain Rodgers abandoned his vessel he lost all right and interest in her and had 1 lowed the wreck into port my vessel would have been entitled to salvage. My owners interests, however, with the immense value of cargo on board. compelled me to care for my vessels safety"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

NIunson, Maine, May 14.-A man who gave his name as Daniel Creigh- ton was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Knowles this noon, while at work in the slate quarries at Blanchard, on the charge of being implicated iii tbe murder of the Allen family at Shcrley. It is said that Creighton has been identified as a member of the gang of four men, who have been seen by sey- eral persons in this city of late and who are thought to have been connects ed with the Willimantic stage coach doldup on Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
PATRIOTS OF AMERICA.

New York, May 14.-At the annual meeting of the general court of the order of Founders and Patriots of America, reports showed that there are now 400 members of the order, of whom 294 members are New Workers. Justice William Winton Goodrich was reelected governor general of the or der Among the other officers elected are William F. Draper, of Massachu- setts. deputy governor general; Col Charles Alexander Jewell of Connecti- cut. genealogist general. and9 Walter Collyer Faxon of Connecticut, coUn- cillor general for one year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
CITY NEWS.

Al Lockhart has accepted a position as clerk in Baribault's. pharmacy. The regular business meeting of the Young Women's Friendly League will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
 Onesime Brearton and Miss Emma Mathien were married at St Ann's church yesterday morning at 7:3O by Rev Father Senesac.
 After waiting patiently for several weeks, Joseph Fitzpatrick has received his soda water fountain and now he has one of the best in the city.
 Casimir Dupius of Washington street, whose left foot was so badly cut while he was chopping wood in Prospect last Friday, is rapidly i'm proving.
 Julia, the 18-months-old daughter of MT and Mrs John Hurley of 58 Bridge street died last night. The funeral took place this afternoon with inter- ment ill Calvary cemetery.
 William Latham, aged 45 years, died last night at his home, 9 Division street. He leaves a widow and seven children. Thae funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev Father O'DonneH of Watertown will deliver an address this evening in K. of c. hall, Platt block, East Main street. All members of thelorder of K. of C., are earnestly requested to be present. No admission fee will be charged.
 There was fine attendance for . Monday night at St Ann's fair last evening. Nicola Garzia in gymnastic feats and the Baker Brothers, contor- tonists, furnished the stage entertain ment The hall will no doubt be crowded tonight when the prizes will be drawn off and the fair will be brought to an end. The voting contest stands as follows: G. Derouin, S20; R. T. Brandely. 7S1; T. J. Lavigne, 761; G. Gauthier, 760; ". Rochon, 756.
 The St Francis Navier's altar boys base ball team played q return game with the Golden Stars yesterday af- ternoon and got whipped again, this time to the score of 25 to 12 The Stars state. that they have been trying to arrange for game with the United States club, but the latter appears to be afraid to come to the scratch. So far the Golden Stars have bested all opponents and now they are spelling for fight and can find no team pos sessed of sufficient backbone to tackle them. Any club desirous of crossing bats with the Stars will learn full par ticulars by calling upon Charles Auber- tin of Baldwin street.
 There are n number of the Water bury lodge of Elks going to Derby to- night to participate in the house warm ing which is to be given by the Derby lodge on the opening of the new lodge rooms. Some of the local lodge will leave on the 6:08 train while others will go down on the 7:20 train. Either train will get them to the lodge rooms on time for the opening of the festiyi- ties. The Waterbury lodge will pre- sent to the Derby society handsome and costly clock. 1t will be q yalua- ble adornment for the new lodge rooms. The pendelum of the clock, which is unusually large. will contain an inscription which tells of the presen- tation of the clock by the Waterbury lodge to Derby lodge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
LEFT TWO WILLS.
Woman Who Died Recently in Hospi-
 tai for the Insane.

lclI lOI LuC 1ASdAC.
 Two wills left by the late Ann Com Der who died recently i'll the hospital for insane at MiddletoWn was filed by the administra tor of her estate, Judge CoWell ill tlie probate court this fore noon. Both were drawn up by Attor- ney Gillette. The first is dated July 31, 1883, and leaves to testatrix friend, Mrs Sarah J. Prichard, one half of her estate forever. The balance is left to Samuel H. Prichard for life use After his demise and from the portion of the estate which he had used, a fund of $25O is left to Trinity church on Prospect street the income from it to be considered as an easter gift to the church annually. Another fund of $50 is left the church the income from this to be devoted to the care of the chill dren of the almshouse, and $1OO is left the Riverside cemetery, the balance goes to Sarah J. Prichard. The docu- ment was signed by Daniel F. Web ster, B. l.. Frisbie and Charles M. Gill lette. A codicil of the same date as that on which the will was drawn up is annexed to the will and it gives ssthe rest of the estate" to Louise Miller or Neville, which, no one knows, not even Attorney Gillette who drew the will. The name is clear, yet number of lawyers who were asked to decipher it failed.
 The second will was drawn up also by Attorney Gillette on July ?, 1884. It revokes all previous wills, giving all to Sarah 1T Pricbard and names Samuel H. Prichard executor. On the right hand corner under date, October 20, '94. MT Prichard assigns all right and title to his offices under the will to Sarah Prichard for value received. The witness to this transaction was D. Rasmussen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
JOHNNY REIFF WINS.

London, May 14.-At the first days racing of the Newmarket second spring meeting, to-day, the Newmarket hand icap, of 300 soyereigns, for three year olds and upward, at one mile and T half, was won by MT RusselPs Pss bay full lya Semper Vigilans, ridden by John nie' Reiff.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, D. C.. May 14.-Fore- cast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Wednesday; light to fresh southwest winds leasant weather prevails gen orally in all sections this morning. Light frosts were reported from the extreme northern sections. Condi- tions favor for this vicinity continued pleasant weather and slightly higher temperature.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
DR scHLEY RECOVERING.

New York, May 14.-Dr Winfield Scott Schley, son of Admiral Schley who is suffering from blood poisoning in St Luke's hospital. is improving. He is seriously i'll, but the surgeons hav- ing fhis case in charge are encouraged 50 hope for the patients recovery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
AlIERICAN MREcK FoINn.

Nanaimo, B. C., May 1.-The wreck of the American ship Colusa has been found in a rocky cove at the southwest side of Reunil sound, Queen Charlotte Island The ship was apparently stripped the crew and abandoned at sea No trace of camp fires or other signs of human occupation could be found around the cove. The ships name is still on the stern with the let fers ~U. $. A."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
UPTON WAS cHAGRINED.

London, May 14.-Sir Thomas Lipton returned to London this morning, cha grined by the result of yesterdays race; but he is confident the Shamrock II is the better boat and thoroughly believes something has gone wrong. He is anxious to see her in dry dock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
TRUST GETS A PLANT.
Another Connecticut Factory Taken
 Tn By New York Concern.

Danielson, May 1.-The transfer of the stock and plant of the Sterling Dyeing and Finishing Go of Sterling to the United States Finishing Go of New York is announced. The organization of the Sterling company will be kept distinct, but the officers are the same as those of the United States Finish ing Go, the former board of directors of the Sterling company having re- signed. At a meeting in Sterling yes terday J. H. Wright of New Jersey was elected president and J. H. Smith secretary and treasurer
 The United States Finishing Go in addition to this latest acquisition, con- trols plants in Norwich, Passaic, N. J., and Pawtucket, k. I.
 The Sterling Co.'S capital stock is $200,O00. and 250 hands are employed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
TIrRK1sH POSTAL SEIZURES.

Constantinople, May 14.-In conse- quence of tie recent postal seizures by the Ottoman authorities. several Mus sulmans. including a high priest of the Faith mosque. have been arrested. It is rumored that Heshad Pasha. former ly minister of finance, has fled from the country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
RAILROAD MAN DEAD.

New York, May 14.-.Iames Fred erick Goddard, trunk line commissioner and formerly vice president and gener- al manager of, the Atchison, Topeka x Santa Fe railroad, died of pneumo- mia yesterday at his home in Brook lyn. He was born in Brockton, Mass in 1S42.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
LANDSCAPE ARTIST DEAD.

Colorado Springs, Col, May 14.--Har- vey B. Young, widely known land scape artist is dead here from conges- tion of the lungs. He was born at Post Mills, Vt, and was 55 years of age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
RAG TIME' CONDEMNED.

American Federation of Musicians
 Calls It '.Unmusical Rot"
 Denver, Col, May 14.-The American Federation of Musicians, in convention here, has selected Buffalo, N. Y., for the next annual meeting. The date was not fixed.
 Resolutions were adopted character izing rag time' tune as .'unmusical rot" and pledging members of the Fed eration to make every effort to sup press and to discourage the playing and the publishing of such musical trash"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
MANY COTTAGES BURNED.

London, May 14.-A parliamentary paper just issued shows that 634 farm buildings, mills, cottages and novels were burned In the Orange River. Col ony and the Transvaal from June, 1900, to the end of January 1901
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS.

Pittsburg. May 14-The annual pre- liminary joint wage conference of the scale committees of the American Glass Bottle Blowers association and the National Glass Bottle manu- facturers association began here to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
DIED ON THE CAR.

One of the Most Widely Known In
 surance Men in the West.
 Chicago, May 14-Winfield E. Satt- ley, one of the most widely known in- surance men in the west, was stricken with apoplexy on a aecable car last night and died shortly afterward at the hos pital. The news of his death reached his home just as guests invited to at tend his daughters birthday party were beginning to arrive and immedi- ately they were dismissed, While the grief-stricken mother and daughter hastened to the hospital, vainly hoping that some mistake had been made. Mir Sattley was born in Ferrisburg, Yer mont, June 19, 1859.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
ROCKEFELLER WILL BE THERE.

ROCKEFELLER WILL BE THERE.
 Chicago, May 14.-John D. Rockefel- Ter, the benefactor of the university
 of Chicago, has accepted an invitation to be present at the Founders day ex- ercises in connection with the Decen- niai celebration on June IS. The cele- bration will be held from June 14 to June IS. The cornerstones of eight new buildings will be laid at this time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
s1. 900 FOR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

Middletown, May 14.-Attorney Clar- ence E. Bacon. who appeared for the Industrial school in the celebrated Hamilton will suit from Faireld coun- fy. argued before the supreme court, was notified yesterday that the judges had decided the case in favor of the Industrial School for Girls in this city and certain other legacies. The school Will get $1 ,000.