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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
PLUMED KNIGHTS IN LINE.
30, ,OOO Men Marched to the
 Music of Many Bands.

Grand Master Lloyd of California Sa-
 luted by Every Man in Line-Con-
 necticut Knights Were Aides in the
 First Grand Division.
 Louisville, Ky, Aug PA parade of 30,OO0 plumed knights, marching to the music Of three score brass bands, today marked the formal opening of the 18th triennial conclaye of the grand encampment of the Knights Templar here.
 The day dawned bright and clear. The weather was, ill fact, fulfillment of the wish expressed in a message to Grand Marshal feathers from Rear Admiral Schley, who is q Knight Tenn plar but who was unable to attend the conclaye. The message follows:
 May fair weather and bright skies favor the grand ceremonies this week. My disappointment no words can de scribe, but my heart is with you.
 (Signed3 w. s. SCHLEY."
 The parade started at Seventh and May streets and moved through the principal down town streets to Cen tral park, where it disbanded. The official reviewing stand was at Third and Hill streets. Spectators crowded the sidewalks along the entire line of march. A detachment of mounted po-, lice led the march, Grand Marshal J. H. Leathers and his aides follow ing immediately behind. Then came the grand commandery of Kentucky, act ing as special escort to the officers of the grand encampment, who rode in carriages. When the grand master, Reuben K. Lloyd of California. step ped into his carriage, every Knight brought his sword to salute"
 The first grand division of the pa rade was led by Winthrop Messenger, grand commander of the grand com mandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. while communicates from New York. Vermont, Virginia, New Hamp- shire and Connecticut acted as aides. Arthur E. Foster. grand commander of the grand commandery of Ohio, guided the second division, communicates of Ohio and Maine acting as his aides. Pennsylvania templars, headed by Thomas P. Penman, their grand com mander, formed the third division. Then came Indiana. Michigan march ed in the fifth and New Jersey in the seventh division. Tn the ninth were communicates of Maryland and five western states. under Graham Duke hart. grand commander of Maryland.
 The tenth, eleventh and twelfth di- visions were led respectively by !. k. r. Steele, grand commander of West Virginia: grand commander Gibson of the District of Columbia, and R. F. Hurlburt. Under Sir Knight Gibson were the grand eommandery and su- bofdinate communicates of the Dis trict of Columbia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Wednesday,; light north to northeast winds
 The Misses Elizabeth Holohan Alice 1 Wolff and Albina LaPrise have return ed from a two weeks vacation at the seashore
 The members of the St Joseph's T. A. society are thinking of organizing a drum corps. Though there has been considerable talk upon the subject nothing definite has been done in re- gard to it as yet.
 Frank D. Davis, through his attor- ney, Judge Root, has entered suit against Michael Woods to recover $500 alleged to be due the plaintiff from defendant on promisory note dated September 16, 1893.
 James w Fitzpatrick is nursing a sore leg to-day as the result of being bitten by a dog. This morning Mir Fitzpatrick was on business call on. Wolcott street when he was attacked by dog, which sank it's teeth into one of his legs. Dr Moriarty cauterized the wound.
 There was meeting of the officers of the Catholic Women association last evening. Routine matters were dis cuSsed and another meeting for Fri day evening was arranged for. This meeting is to be of great importance to the society, which is making ar engagements to give whist party at city hall next month.
 Before Judge Lowe in probate to- day Colonel Burpee appeared and stated that the late Chauncey H. White left no will and neither his widow nor next of kin cared to be ap- pointed by the court to take charge of his estate. Upon this information Otis $. NorthrOp was thereupon ap- pointed administrator.
 Miss Josephine Downey, one of the most popular young ladies in the east ern section of the city won the first prize for selling the greatest number of tickets for the recent drum corps carnival, which was given at the City hall under the auspices of the He'll mann Advance and Sacred Heart drum corps of this city. Miss Downey dis pissed of 275 tickets and thus turned in $64.2O Miss Higgins, her nearest com- petitor has the credit of selling 164 tickets, which netted $41 for the drum corps This is said to be the first time that Miss Higgins has been defeated in eight contests of similar nature.
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret O'Don- nell took place this morning from the family residence on the Watervllle road to St Patrick's church, where mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Jordan. The honorary bearers were Charles E. Shipley, Adam Faber, John Mccarthy and Jos eph Mcconnell The active bearers were James E. Cavanaugh, William N. Moran, Thomas B. Moran, John Humphrey, David Mccarthy and James Mccarthy. The floral tributes included a mound from the grandchil- dren of the deceased; pillow, the fam ilv: crescent, John Moran; cross of roses. James Cavanaugh; bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums, marked "Shopmates''; sheaf of wheat, Mrs M. J. Gray; bouquet. Mrs Mary Kelly chrisanthemums Miss Libbie Shipley; wreath. Miss Mamie Kelly: star, Mrs G NJ. Pierce; bouquet, MT and Mrs F. !. Terrell The intermant was in St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
WEATHER OFFICIALS
Tn Session To-day at Milwaukee-Pro-
 lessor Moore's Address.

In Session To-day at Milwaukee-Pro-
 lessor Moore's Address.
 Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 27-Professor Willis L. Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau, appeared be- fore the convention of weather of ficials to-day. He spoke in part as fol lows:
 ''In opening this, the second conven- tion of officials of the United States weather bureau of the department of agriculture, 1 think it appropriate briefly to review the important changes, developments and extensions of the weather service that have oc- cured since our. first convention aI Omaha, in October, 1898. Many of these were the direct results of ideas expressed at Omaha, or of the discus sions that took place during our first convention.
 During the year 1898 eighteen new stations were opened and fully equip ped with recording instruments of lat est model. This included ten West h. dian stations. In 1899, eight new stations were likewise opened and equipped. In addition to these the outfit at four other stations was inn proved. In 1900, improved equipments were sent out to twenty-seven stations to replace obsolete apparatus or newly equip the station. During the present and the ensuing year, it is expected we shall complete the instrumental equip ment at weather bureau stations re- quiring automatic instruments.
 '.An important extension has been made in the region of observation and forecast during the past three years. Stations in the West Indies have been thoroughly equipped and manned by regular observers of the weather bu- reau. Reporting stations have been established at Turks Island and Ber- muda, and provision had been made for securing daily reports by telegraph from various points in Mexico. Through the medium of the meteoro- logical office. London, Eng. reports are received daily by cable from various points in the British isles and on the west European coast, and also from the Acres. The object of the West Indian branch of the service is to give warning to shipping and to American coast interests of the approach of the tropical hurricanes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
MORR0 CASTLE IN PORT.
Officers of the Morro Castle Witnessed
 Sinking of a Pilot Boat August IT.

New York, Aug 127.-The Ward line steamer Morrow Castle arrived this morning from Havana with ninety seven passengers. This is the first time the Morro Castle has been in port since she witnessed the sinking of the pilot boat James Gordon Bennett by the steamer Alene on Saturday, Au- gust IT, when three lives were lost.
 Captain Downs said that the affair was so sudden that no one saw the occurrence save the chief engineer. All the passengers had their attention at tracted to the transfer of the MOrro Castles pilot and were on the opposite side of the steamer, and those on the bridge were also looking that way in order to see that the boat got away safely. The chief engineer called Cap tain Downs's attention to the accident and boat was lowered and sent 10 the assistance of the pilot boats peo- pie. The boat picked up Pilot Mix's body and then returned to the Morro Castle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
ATTORNEY WOOD PERSISTENT
Finally Located a Woman Whom
 He Wanted Badly.

Her Husband Lives Here and Wants q
 Divorce Too Far Away to Serve
 Papers on Her She Finally Moved
 to Attleboro, Where Constable Per
 kins Read the Papers to Her.
 Additional papers were filed to-day by Attorney Wood with Clerk Marsh of the superior court ill the divorce suit of Henry s. Woolley of 32 Diyi- sion street, employed at the Farrel foundry and Machine Co.'S plant, against Elizabeth Woolley alias Aquitt. This suit was brought to the attention of Judge George w. Wheel CT in the superior court last term upon the grounds of bigamy, and another suit was also filed for the annulment of the marriage with Woolley.
 At that time, according to the state ments made by Attorney Wood, Mrs Woolley was living in Birmingham, England, with John Aquitt, whom she is said to have lived with prior to her coming to this country. The mutual spirit of good fellowship arose be- tween her and WoolIey on account of their both hailing originally from the same land, England. Woolley is said to be a member of the [. k. S., one one of the most conspicuous scientific societies in England. Entymology was his speciality, and he is said to be very far advanced in the science.
 When the case was before Judge Wheeler, Attorney Wood presented all the evidence that he was possessed of, showing that the woman was then in England living with Aquitt, but the court did not think the evidence 'suf- ficient and advised MT Wood to make further attempts to locate her more specifically.
 Some weeks ago friend of Mrs Woolley living here received a letter from her stating that she had return ed to this country and was living in Attleboro, Mass. She did not say if Aquitt had accompanied her hither. Anyhow, MT Wood heard of her return to the country and proceeded to ob tain an order for personal service to be served upon her. m the absence of a judge of the superior court the law provides that commissioner of the county can grant such an order. MT Wood hastened to County Com missioner Brewer. and procured the or der from him. Thisg was given to Constable Perkins. and upon August q Constable Perkins set cut to effect personal service upon the woman. With the assistance of Sheriff Seth R. Briggs of Attleboro this was accom- plished, and such was the import or the papers that were filed to-day with Clerk Marsh.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
CONDITIONS IN CHINA.
British Consul General Says Things
 Are Going From Bad to Worse.

London, Aug 27.-Byron Fireman, British consul general at Shanghai, who has just returned to England, sald to a representative of the Associated Press to-day: From the standpoint of foreign interests, the position ln China is far worse to-day than before the information occupation of Pekin Formerly the Chinese believed foreign interests were. at any rate to cer- tain extent, identical Thanks to re cent events they are now better able than ever to play off one power against another, so patiently have their 1n- terests been shown to diverge. There is a very hostile feeling in many parts of northern China and local disturb ances may be expected"
 MT Fireman declared that Russia and Germany both had far more influence with the Chinese government than Great Britain. Be believed the United States would be the greatest sufferer by the closing of Manchuria to foreign trade
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
BAKER BOUND OVER

Bridgeport. Aug 1.-The hearing in
 he case of James Baker. who was charged with assault with intent to kill Thomas Roland was held in the city court fhis morning before Judge Com lev. Roland was brought into court from the Bridgeport hospital. where he has been confined since the shooting. He told his story of the affair which nnas rery crimInating for Baker and his tale was corroborated by several rI<nfsse1 Probable cause was found 41a Baker was bound over to the next fef4 of th4 superior court under bonds
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
SMOKE IN THE TUNNEL.
Another Plan Prepared and Ready to
 Be Submitted.

Another Plan Prepared and Ready to
 Be Submitted.
 New York, Aug 2T.-A plan for the abatement of the smoke nuisance in the tunnel of the New York Central railroad in this city, has been prepared and is said to be ready for submission to the directors.
 It is the purpose of the plan to de- vote these side tunnels entirely to su- burban traffic, which is to be operated entirely by electric motive point. From convenient point above the Grand Central station the grade of the side tunnels will be lowered so as to form an underground loop passing into and across the station below the main tracks.
 The officials contend that the through trains must be drawn by steam locomotives but under a better system of ventilation than at present, the ac- cumulation of smoke and gasses will not be so noticeable.
 The estimated cost of the proposed changes is between six and seven mil lion dollars.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
LOADED WITH AMATUNITIoN

Victoria, B. C.. Aug 27.-H. NJ. $. Amphion yesterday loaded three scow loads of ammunition and the report was current last night, although no confirmation can be obtained, that she has been ordered to prepare to proceed to Panama. and that the torpedo boats Virago and Sparrow Hawk are to go with her. The Xirago's boilers have been taken apart and orders have been given for work night and day to hurry the repairs and have the destroyer ready to proceed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
DR PENTECosT AsKED

New York, Aug 27.-The Rev Dr George F. Penteeost, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of fonkers, who has been in England all summer, and who sailed for America yestNrday has been requested by the American board of foreign mission to organize the religious work in the Philippines. It is not known whether Dr Pentecost has accepted the call. as he has been preaching at the Marylebone Presby- terian church, London. for the last two months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
DEAD 1N.JoRDAN COVE.

New London, Aug 27.-Miss E. Ca mile Jilson, 75 years of age, was found dead in Jordan cove. two miles from here, this morning. She left her home yesterday and wandered away to the cove, where she was found. She removed her outer garments and waded into the water. When she mad got in far enough for the water 10 come to her waist she laid down and was drowned She had been in poor health physically and mentally sipee &he death of sister.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.

Norwich, Aug 27.-George s. Wolfe, postmaster at Gardner's Lake, about four miles from here, was arrested by Postoffice Inspector Lewis yesterday for failing to deposit $34.3S of the gov ernment funds. He was given hear ing to-day before United States Com missioner Burnham and was bound over to the next term of the United States district court, which sits in Sep tember, under bonds of $500.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
The New Haven and the Merlden

The New Haven and the Meriden police are battling for supremacy on the diamond in Meriden this after noon. A number of people. from this city drove over in teams to witness the game, among them Officers Cor man and Hickey. It is said that the two local officers attended the game with a view of getting a line on the teams. They intend to challenge the winners. so 1t is said. on behalf of the local police nine, which is claimed to be the crack aggregation of it's kind iD the. state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
HEARING POSTPONED AGAIN.

New York, Aug 27.-Wardman Glen non, Sergeant Shiels ano Precinct Detective Dwyer were arraigned be fore Recorder Golf this morning to plead to the indictment charging them with neglect of duty. On the request of their attorney the hearing was ad- journed until Friday. On that day they promised to either enter a plea or demurrer that would not be a privileged one. They would ask for on further stay and would not at- tempt to take the ease to another ocurt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
HENDRICKS MONUMENT.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 27.-A bolt of lightning struck the Hendricks monu- ment last night and tore away corner of the stone base. The bronze statue of the former yice-president was in- jured. A boy standing near the monu
 ment when the storm came up. had narrow escape from death, the electric current tearing off his shoe and stock ing. but leaving no mark on his flesh.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
FATHER OF THE GIRL.
Advised Crowd Not to Go Into the
 Lynching Business.

Fort Smith, Ark, Aug 27.-Louis Smith, negro 55 years of age, es- capped a lynching last night in a pe- culiar manner He had been arrested and locked up charged with attempting to assault little white girl named Lucy, Watson. At midnight mob surrounded the jail and called on the father of the little girl to take the leadership. Watson spoke to the crowd and advised them to let the law take it's course. This put damper on the would-be lynchers and they dis persed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
WATERBURY TEACHERAB ABROAD
Miss Emma Mccarthy to Remain
 in France Another Year.

and Has Asked For and Obtained
 Leave of Absence-Her Successor
 Will Probably Be Appointed At the
 Next Meeting Of the Board of Edu-
 cation.
 A new teacher for the study of the French language will have to be ap- pointed for the High school during the coming year. Miss Emma Mccarthy who has so ably and efficiently flIled the position during the past TWO years will enjoy years leave of absence. Miss Mccarthy went to France several weeks ago to visit her brother, Joseph, who is a student at the seminary of St SUlpice in Paris, and i'll company W th him to enjoy q short European tour. Miss Mccarthy has decided to spend the coming year in, studying abroad. It is not yet known in what country she will pursue her studies. This will make the second time that Miss Me Carthy has gone abroad to study, as q few years ago she spent q year in studying i'll France. Before being ap- pointed to the position in the High SCuOOl MISS A1CSdIIuJ NdS OAe LII IIC ablest teachers in the grammar school. She taught one of the eighth grades in the Crosby Grammar school. The study of the French language was in troduced into the High school three years ago and it was first taught by Principal Stephen W NNilby. During the past two years the study of French has been ill sole charge of Miss Me Carthy, under whose instruction the pupils of the High school have made remarkable progress ill the study of that language. During the past year there were five different classes in French and about 175 pupils were en- gagged in studying the language, the course of study of which consists in the study of the clements of the Ian guage and ill reading the works of fla nous French authors. Who will be selected as Miss McCarthy's successor during the coming year is yet un- known. No doubt somebody will be appointed to the position at the next meeting of the board of education. A short time ago the board received an application from Mrs Carroll, a graduate of the Convent of Notre Dame, for a position as teacher of French i'll the High school
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
DEAD UNDER A TREE.

New Britain, Aug 27.-Henry D. Blake, aged 73 years, machinist and patternmaker by trade, was found dead under a tree in lot off the Plainville road at o'clock this morn ing. An empty bottle which had con- tained carbolic acid explained his death. Blake was suffering from chronic i'll health. He is survived by wife and one daughter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
RETURN FROM NOME.

San Francisco, Aug 27.-Otticers of the steamer St Paul which has arrived from the north bring the information that at least coco or 1000 persons in- tend to come back to the Unted States from Nome the present season, though it is doubtful whether the steamers now plying to Alaska will be able to bring such large number before navi- gation closes
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
MISSING TEN WEEKS.

Norfolk, Aug 27.-Thomas Dunn, a middle aged painter, who has been missing for about ten weeks and who was supposed to have been killed in Bridgeport last month. is alive. His mother has just received a letter from him from Wisconsin. No explanation is given of his sudden absence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
LADY SMITH DEAD.

London, Aug 27.-Lady Smith, wife of Sir Archibald Levin Smith, master of the rolls since 1900. was found dead today in the river Spey in Scotland. How the accident occurred is not known. Lady Smith was the daughter of ]. c. Fletcher and was married to Sir Archibald in 1687.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
SHAMROCK SPINNING.
After Short Sail the Yacht Put Back
 to the Hook.

to the Hook.
 New York, Aug 27.-There was a fine full sail breeze this morning when the Shamrock came out for her trial spin. She hoisted her maintopsail and at II o'clock Sir Thomas Lipton and Designer Watson went on board The yacht Erin and the tug Lawrence ac- companied the Shamrock. Two courses were proposed and it was not known whether it would be fifteen miles to the windward or sailed in ten-mile legs. The wind was blowing at fif- teen miles an hour at 11:15 when the Shamrock cleared for sail on the port tack. She carried her sails very easily At 1920, when two miles out side, she suddenly wore ship and headed for the bar. apparently coming back in to the Hook.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
sCHwAB GETS CONTROL.

Philadelphia, Aug 27.-Charles M. Scwab to-day secured the controlling interest in the Bethlehem Steel Co. Max Pam. representing Mir Schwab, arranged for the transfer of $40S2.OO through Drexel & Co. for the payment of 16S.O0O shares of the 30O,O00 in she company. Girard & Co are acting as dep0sitors for MT Schwab.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
TWO BROTHERS KILLED.

Deming, N. M., Aug 27.A free for all fight among the graders on the Bis bee railroad at Antelope Pass, sixty miles southwest of here, resulted i'll the killing of two brothers named Hoffman, sub-contractors, and the wounding of three other men, names unknown.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
ROW HAS CONTROL.
Canadian Pacifc's Plan for Handling
 Grain On Its New Line.

Grain On It's New Line.
 New York. Aug PA special to the Times from Montreal says:
 The Canadian Pacific road has 2 IT. chased the control of the Kingston and Pembroke railway. This line was built In 1874. from Kingston. Ont. to Renfrew The executors of the Flow CT estate of Watertown. Y. r.. hold a large part of the stock, and the rest was held i'm Kingston B. w. FOlger of Kingston disposed of 75.0O0 shares to the Canadian Pacific road.
 The Canadian Pacific is credited with plan to handle grain brought down by vessels to Kingston by train to Montreal through it's new line. The president of the Canadian Pacific rail way. T. O. Shaughnessey. has confirm ed the news of the purchase
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
REPORT DENIED.

Madrid. Aug 27.-Premier Sagasta denies the report that the Russian gov ernment has asked authority to estab- islI q coaling station at Port Mahon, Island of Minorca.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-27
GENERAL MEAD DEAD.

Chicago, Aug 27.-General Fabius !. Mead, a veteran of the civil war and the friend of Grant, Logan and Me- Clellan, died here last night of con- sumption. General Mead was born in Raleigh, N. C., in 1S3Y.