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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
STABLES WIPED OUT.
Fire Destroyed Metropolitan Coal Cos
 Stables in Boston Last Night.

Boston. July 3.-The fire which started in the Metropolitan Coal Co.'S stables at South Boston last ni9ht, practically destroyed all the com pany's property at that point, includ- ing coal sheds and wharyes. burned several buildings, and the barge Buena Vista. Twenty valuable draught horses also lost their lives, and the total loss is estimated at $2O0.O0O.
 The coal company covered several acres. bounded by Fort Point channel, Dorchester avenue and First street. The stables were on First street and in them were 100 horses. The flames were first seen in one of these build ings, and in a short time both were ln flames. All but 20 of the horses were saved. The flames spread from the stables to all parts of the dock, and the coal sheds and other buildings were quickly destroyed. The barge Buena Vista, owned by the company, moored at one of tlie wharyes, was destroyed, and her captain, Charles H. Conklin, and four children, who were on board, had a close call.
 Thomas O'Connor and family, who barely escaped.
  more than SO,000 tons of coal, but owing to the light construction of the buildings covering it, the coal was not set on fire. In the yard, besides the coal, were 600 cords of hardwood and machinery for cutting wood, as well as hoisting engines and other appli- ances for use in the business. Except the salvage on the coal, the horses, few wagons and harnesses taken out when the fire first started, everything is a total loss.
 The Buena Vista carried 1,050 tons of coal Captain Conklin and his chill dren lost all their personal belongings. The O'Connor family was no more fortunate.
 The Metropolitan Coal company leases its land and buildings from the Carney heirs- The loss on this prop erty is covered by insurance. The Metropolitan company also is well in sured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
HURRAH FOR MILWAUKEE,
The Ell1s are Making Great Prepara- tions For Their Trip This Month.


 The members of the Connecticut lodges who are going to the Elks re- union at Milwaukee are arranging to do so in a manner that will make it one of the pleasantest trips ever under taken. The trip will be made in a spe- clai train of SIX or seven Pullman sleepers and baggage car, which will leave New Haven Saturday, July 20 at I:oO D. m., stopping at Hartford and Springfield, arriving in Buffalo Sunday morning at 5 o'clock. Leave Buffalo 3 o'clock Sunday evening, arriving in Chicago at 9 o'clock Monday morning. where the party will be entertained by the Swift Packing Go. Leave Chicago Monday evening, arriving in AIilwau- kee in time for supper at the Plankin- ton hotel, where the entire party will take their meals while in Milwaukee, Returning, will leave Milwaukee Thursday evening at 7:30, arriving in Buffalo Friday morning at o'clock. The departure from Buffalo will be at noon Saturday, arriving home at mid night.
 Those who wish to go must give their name and $25 to Joseph Cullen on or before Wednesday, July 10, the balance to be paid not later than July IS, as arrangements will be made only for those whose names are in on or be- fore July 10.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
HENLEY REGATTA.
Owing to Number of Entries Three
 Heats were Rowed Yesterday.

Owing to Number of Entries Three
 Heats were Rowed Yesterday.
 Henley on Thames, July 3.-The Henley Royal regatta opened to-day formally, although owing to the large number of entries for the Thames cup, three heats in the contest for that tro- phy were rowed yesterday afternoon and were won by Trinity hall, Cam bridge; the School of Mines Rowing club and the Kingston Rowing club.
 The results to-day were as follows:
 Wyfold Challenge cup, first heat Kingston Rowing club beat Trinity college, Oxford. Time SOS.
 The Grand Challenge cup, first heat, Leander Rowing club beat New Col Iege, Oxford Time 7:09.
 Grand Challenge cup, second heat Pennsylvania beat London Rowing cub by three lengths. Time 7:01 2-5.
 Ladies Challenge Plate, first heat, Worcester college, Oxford beat Jesus college, Cambridge. Worcester's time was 7:17.
 Thames Challenge cup, fourth heat. Trinity hall. Cambridge beat the Lon don Rowing club. Trinity Halls time was 7:45.
 Wyfold Challenge cup, second heat Christ college, Cambridge, beat the Royal Artillery Rowing club. Christ colleges time was S:05.
 In the Diamond Challenge souls, first heat, K. Johnson beat A. H. Cloutte. Johnson's time was S:05.
 The Diamond Challenge sculls-Sec- ond heat, G. Ashe beat W. c. Bond. Ashes time was S:4S.
 The Pennsylyanians after their heat for the Grand Challenge cup, disem- parked at their boat house apparently as fresh as when they left it. There was no sign of exhaustion on the part of any member of the crew. The stroke Gardiner said: We pulled pretty strongly at the finish but there was no time in the race when we had doubt Of the result.
 Ellis Ward, the coach, said: The crew did the work today which l ex- pected. Their performance was most creditable. but to me it was in no way a surprise There was no advantage, whatever in the stations to-day, all the conditions of the race and the management were as perfect as possl- bIe"
 s.Our work today, l think, has de- monstrated our ability to uphold the credit of the university of PennsylVan- ia against any crew we may meet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
YACHT RAGING.
constitution and Columbia Have
 a Second Trial.
THE TWO sHAMRoCKs ALSO

Had Trial Spin To-day-Great Ex-
 citement Over the Outcome of These
 Trial Races to See Which Will Prove the Better Yacht, the Old or
 the New.
 Bateman's Point, R. L,-July B. Thoroughly repaired and newly groom ed the two big 9O-footers, Constitution and Columbia, came out to-day for an other race under the auspices of the New York Yacht club. this time over a triangular course of 30 miles on side. Both yachts had completed ne cessary repairs last night. The Coium- bias substitute boom seemed to be in excellent shape and the big main sail was hauled out on it at the foot without the slightest sign Of wrinkle. The Constitution's jib had also been repaired and was in good shape.
 The Columbia was the first to come out of the harbor. about 10;30, beating down under mainsaiI. two headsails and cIubtopsail. The Constitution fol- lowed five minutes later under a sim liar suit of sails. Getting outside, the yachts found fine wholesale breeze from the southwest and stood out to the starting point.
 The weather off shore was quite thick, and there was very little hope that much. of the race could be seen from land.
 As on Monday, the start was five miles off Trenton lightship, owing to the direction of the wind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
THOUGHT HIM BLoNDIN.
Officers Arrest Wrong Man in South
 Manchester.


 Manchester
 South Manchester, July 3.-Consid- erab1e excitement was caused here yesterday by an arrest made by Off cer Sheridan, and it was thought for a short time that the prisoner was Blondin, the Lowell wife murderer The suspect got himself into trouble by making statements on a trolley car to the effect that he was wanted by the authorities in Massachusetts and that they would never get him. Late last evening Officer John F. Sheridan found him on Woodbridge street and placed him under arrest. Almost the first statement he made was: ''Oh, you officers think you are pretty smart, but four of your Massachusetts detectives have been after me for weeks and haven't got me yet
 He was locked up in the Halls of Record. He told contradicting stories and gave no plausible account of him. self except for the past six weeks During that time he has been working in Lydall & Foulds's paper mill at Iyda1lvil1e, but he revealed nothing which could be believed as to his pre- yious record. He gave the name of William K. Stevens and said he work ed in Bolton and Hartford recently. Yesterday he drew his back pay and quit work. A photograph of B1ondin was produced and it was found that Stevens resembled the picture, but was bald, while Blondin has heavy hair. Late i'll the forenoon Stevens was allowed to go and he did not re- turn to the mill. His fellow workmen know nothing about him and consider him a strange character.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
BURIED TO-DAY.
Finton Delaney's Funeral Largely Att
 tended-Burial of Darwin Simons.

Finton Delaney's Funeral Largely Att
 tended-Burial of Darwin Simons
 The funeral of Finton J. Delaney was largely attended this morning from his late home on Baldwin street to the Immaculate Conception church, where a mass of requiem was cele- brated by the Rev Father McGuane. The bearers were P. w Halpin and J. H. DevereauX. from Mulcahy coun- cil K, of C.; James Riley and Samuel Stearns. from the Hammer club, and Timothy Garren and Andrew Leary, from Court Rose Hill, F. of A. The floral offerings included the following pieces: Roses, Mrs Noonan; lilies and roses, Mrs w. Jones; thirty-six roses, Mir and Mrs J. H. Condon; basket of roses, Mrs NJ. A. Bradley; thirty-six roses, MT and Mrs c. F. Mahoney; basket of roses, Margaret O'Hara; pill low, brother and sisters of deceased; cross, Mulcahy council, K. of O.; wreath Thomas Kane; Tyre, Hammer club; wreath and dove, Joseph and Mary Worsley, nephew and niece of deceased; basket of roses, the Misses Jennie and Lizzie Hazel and Mamie Holohan; anchor and cross, Mrs Jeremiah Crane; wreath John H. Kilduff; wreath, marked .Friends'' The interment was in the new St Jos eph's cemetery.
 Darwin E. Simons, whose funeral took place at the Second Baptist church yesterday, had been resident of Waterbury for the past thirty years. He was one of the first settlers in the part of the, city now known as SimonSville. He was born at Sandis- field, Berkshire county, Mass, January IA, 1923, and spent his early life in that place. Later he moved to Con- necticut, and during the civil war en- listed in Company c, Sixteenth Con- necticut volunteers, being discharged on account of disability after a years service. He took part with his regi- ment at the battle on Antietam. also the engagements in the vicinity cf Fredericksburg. A week ago he left for Brooklyn, N. T., to spend a few days with his married daughter On Thursday he was stricken with apo- plexy and died on Sunday morning. He leaves three children, Ernest D. Simons of Newark, N. T.. Edgar c. Simons of Waterbury and Mrs ! Fred Wright of Brooklyn, N Y, also An- drew B. Simons. and Kendrick Simons and a sister, J. E. Andrews, with whom he had made his home part of the year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
POLICEMAN KILLED.
Blinded By Clouds of Dust, He Did
 Not See Trolley Gar.

New Haven, July 3.-Patrick McGov- ern, one of the oldest members of the New Haven police force, was instantly killed at o'clock last night near what is known as the Gainesville bridge by a Grand avenue car. Officer McGoy- ern had just left the Grand avenue sta tion to go on his beat, and when near the bridge was caught in terrific dust cloud that preceded the thunderstorm. He attempted to cross the street, and blinded by the dirt, he stepped direct ly in front of an approaching electric car, whose motorman could see no more than AIcGovern. The front rail of the ear struck McGovern in the head breaking his neck. McGovern was B years old and leaves family.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO MEET.

New Haven, July 3.-The Sunday School institute vii be held at Crescent Beach, Conn, under the joint auspices of the Connecticut Sunday School asso- citation and the Baptist Bible School union. July g to 26. Among the speak CTS will be Rev Henry A. Bomberger, Philadelphia: Rev Edward Judson, D. D, New York; Professor c. s. Boards lee, Hartford; and Rev L. S. Wood worth Providence, R. l.. with many other workers well known insthe state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
His Private station.

Not many families have railway station for their own use. but such privilege belongs to the descendants of gentleman in the west of England. When the line was being laid the com pany found that the gentleman in ques tion owned property on the route, and no amount of money would induce him o part withit Eventually they offered to build him station for the exclusive use of the family with the right to stop any train travelling either way, and un- der these conditions only he allowed the line to be laid across his felds.-N. X- Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
HOMESTEAD HOTEL BURNED.

Richmond, Va, July 3.-The Home stead, the well known hotel at the Vir
 ginia Hot Springs, in Bath county, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. No lives were lost, although a great many guests were in the building. The origin of the fire is a mystery The Homestead had q capacity of 450 guests and has num- bered as its patrons many of the most prominent people of the United States, including President and Mrs Mckinley and members of the cabinet. While the guests all escaped without injury, many of them lost their valuables.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
ROBERTS GIVES TESTIMONY.
He Tells of the Various Plots Against
 His Life.

London, July 3.-Lord Roberts tes- tified to-day before the royal commits sion, which is considering the claims of foreigners deported from South Ali rica. The commander in chief dealt with the plots against his life and the deportation of the ringleaders. He said the officers and employees of the Netherlands railroad were so hostile to the British that many of them had to be deported. Every consideration was shown them. He personally in vestigated the great majority of cases and sanctioned none unless on ade- quate grounds. No difference was made on account of nationality.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
UNCONSCIOUS ON HIS TEAM
Driver for Frank Miller & Go and
 Others Overcome by the Heat.


 Phillip Beckerhausen, an employe of Frank Miller & Go, coal dealers, was overcome by the heat on Baldwin street and was nursed back to a condition where he was considered out of dan- ger by Father Curtin, Dr Dwyer, Of ticer John Brickel, Janitor Preston of the Washington school and others. The man was sitting on a load of coal pass ing by the school building when Officer Brickel noticed that there was some thing the matter with him and stopped the team. The man was unconscious at the time and it was plain that if his life was to be saved no time should be lost in securing medical aid. The neigh bors gathered around and Beckerhau- sen was carried across the street and placed on the lawn opposite the resi- dence of Thomas McEyoy. The family wanted to take him in, but it was thought best to leave him Tn the shade. The doctor assisted by Father Curtin and as many others as could do any thing nursed the patient back to con- sciousness and sent him in a carriage to the residence of his sister on WOlcott street The office of the company was notified and another man was sent out to take care of them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
AN ALLEGED EMBEzzLER,

Boston, July 3. - Louis Proehl, 2 years of age, of Louisville Ky, is under arrest here, charged with being fu- gitive from justice from Louisville 1t is claimed that Proehl is wanted for embedding S1 GOO in money, June %, this year, from the Frank A. Hene Candy company. by whom he was em- ployed as a clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

Rothesay. Firth of Clyde, July 3. = The two Shamrocks started on a thor ough racing trial to-day over forty three mile course A brisk breeze was blowing when the start was made. The give the Shamrocks thorough test in open water, triangular course was laid out for to-day's race.
 The boats fetched out of the bay un- der jibheaded topsails. A brisk easter 1y breeze was ruffiing the water and giving a fine racing wind all the way down. Although the formal racing commenced off Garrock Head, the boats were sent off from CraigmOre pier in racing order. The challenger took up a position on the weather bow of the older boat as she crossed the line and rapidly opened a way, the Shamrock I. following in her wake
 Off Ascog. three miles out, the chal- lenger led by about half a minute Finding the wind paltry, the original race plans were abandoned in favor of a trial inside the Firth, and the two yachts started on a reach across. Off Cumbrae the challenger was leading by B seconds. Soon after they sailed into a calm and the Shamrock I. passed the Shamrock II. wide to windward Fetching up the firth the wind head ed the boats and their iib sails were taken in. The breeze freshened and the challenger gained very little. Later she bore away and passed to leeward of the Shamrock This left the older boat in a still better position, and she was soon able to pass ahead of the Shamrock II. and slightly to wind ward.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
THIRD CRICKET MATCH.

Philadelphia, July 3.-The Canadian cricketers began their third match of the series to-day with the Merion club at Haverford, a suburb. The weather conditions were good and the true wicket gave promise If 1arge scoring.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

Morris Ahearn of Stone street, an employe of the Apothecaries Hall com pany, succumbed to the heat yesterday afternoon He was attended by Dr Dwyer and is out of danger to-day.
 A little Italian girl was overcome by the heat this morning on South Main street She was assisted into the millinery rooms of the Misses Ken naugh & Ramon where sne soon re gained her normal condition and went her way rejoicing.
 Patrick Kelly, a former resident of this city, died i'll New York yesterday of prostration. The deceased is a rela- tive of Thomas Kelly, the baker, and worked for him some time ago. He was brother of Michael Kelly and of Mrs Thomas Condon of Luke street. The remains will be brought here for burial
 A small boy was prostrated by the heat this afternoon near the Welton fountain. Bystanders came to the res cue and rendered assistance until his father appeared and took him in charge, People should keep a close eye upon small children during this hot spell. They race about and get overloaded before they know it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.
Weather Prognosticators Say it Will
 Continue to be Hot.

Washington, July 3.-At 9:45 o'clock this morning the official thermometer at the weather bureau registered S6, q rise of six degrees since s o'clock. The weather bureau reiterated to-day it's announcementfth that there is no perma- nent break in the hot spell in sight. Sixteen deaths in the past six days have been directly or indirectly at tributed to the heat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
CRoKER,s HORSE SECOND

London, July 3.-Frank Gardners Sandpiper II. co. Jenkins), won tie race for a plate of 150 soyereigns for 3-year-olds and upward, distance one mile and quarter, at the Newmarket July meeting to-day. Richard Crokers Minnie Dee. e. Reiff) was second
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
GERMAN MERCHANT SUICIDES.

Leipzig. July 3.-Herr Schwodler, a wool merchant of this city, drowned himself to-day at ZWickau. His sui eide Was in connection with the failure of the LeiDziRer bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

Toronto, Ont, July 3.-The trial races to determine the challenger for the Canada's cup. captured by the Genesee in 1899 and now at Chicago, will be sailed at ? o'clock over course eigh- teen miles off Toronto, in Lake On tario. The boats entered are Invader, Canadian and Beaver. Canadian was built at Hamilton from the design of Father O'Brien of New FOundland; In- vader was built from designs by Sib- bick: Beaver is a former cup defender. Invader is the favorite.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

There will be no concert at Stanley park tomorrow evening by the Amer &can band.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

Clinton, July 3.-All telegraphic and telephonic communication from Clinton has been cut off since last evening, when after a day of heat at the 100 mark, terrific shower burst over the town. For half an hour, the wind blew with hurricane force, uprooting twen- ty of the largest trees on the main street, and prostrating all electric wires. Hail stones of large size fell for few minutes badly damaging crops. At Grove Beach, lightning struck a tree six feet from the post office, and entered the building The door was shattered, and Mrs E. H. Watrous. the postmistress, was render ed insensible. She was recovering this morning from the effects of the shock. A horse hitched to the tree down which the electric current passed. was unin- jured. A cottage owned by Simeon Deuse at Clinton each was unroofed, and the cupola was blown from the residence of D. NJ. Chittenden Light ming struck the residence of Alonzo Willard at Waterside To-day the streets are being cleared of the wreck of trees.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

New Haven, July 2.-The tempera- ture at 8 o'clock this morning was @, three degrees lower than the reading at the same hour yesterday. The hu- midity, however, was increased to-day, being 75 per cent as against 69 per cent yesterday morning. The weather bureaus official records show that yes terday's heat was exceeded only once before. That was September z. 1881, when the mercury registered an even hundred degrees, while yesterday it stood at 97. The latter mark was equally once before-July 1898.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

Fall Rive, Mass, July 3-There are o prospects of an improvement in the weather. It was cooler after the storm last night but that was temporary. At 10 o'clock this morning it was S5.5 in the shade hotter than it was at the same time and place yesterday
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

Suffield, July 3. Considerable dam age was done to tobacco crops by last nights heavy shower. One field of six and a half acres covered with cloth suffered severely A barn nearby was struck by lightning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

Windsor Locks, July 3.-Thomas Fitzgerald, teamster, aged 40, died of heat prostration last night at his home here He worked in the morning but laid off in the afternoon, retiring to his room for a nap shortly after supper When his wife went to the room at 10 o'clock, he was dead.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03

New York. July 3.-It was not as hot in this city this morning as it was yes terday, but the percentage of humidity was much greater. At 9 o'clock the weather bureau thermometer showed a temperature of S5 degrees as com pared with 93 at the same time yester- day. The percentage of humidity was 72. Yesterday morning it was 59. From to 9 3. m. eleven deaths due to heat were reported in New York and rBooklyn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
NATIONAL G. A. R. PROGRAMME.
A Copy of 1t Sent to Assistant Adju-
tant General Smock.

Assistant Adjutant General Smock, of the
Department Of Indiana. G. A r.. received
yesterday a preliminary programme of the
National Grand Army Encampment 10 be
held in Cleveland. O.. Sept. 9-14. The pro-
gramme follows:
Monday, Sept s-The day will be devoted
TO receiving and locating delegates, vet
Grams and visitors and guiding them to
their quarters.
Tuesday, Sept. 10-Perrys Victory Day
"A significant fact is that this date is the
anniversary of the great historical event
to be commemorated. At $50 a. m. will be
the naval parade. A feature that has
distinctly salty flavor is also scheduled for
this day under the head of Dog watch of
National Association of Naval Veterans"
in the evening in Gray's armory.
Wednesday-Grand parade of the CT. A. r.
In the evening receptions to the c.. A. r.
and auxiliary in central places.
Thursday and Friday, Sept. IL and 13-
Grand Army encampment proper. or ma
avenue Opera House. Also Women's Re
lief Corps and other organizations aux
Hilary to or associated with the Grand
Army in central assembly halls TO be an
nounced later.
Saturday-Sight-seeing by delegates and
visitors
Colonel Smock has arranged for a reunion
of his brigade, the First Brigade of the
Third Division of the Twentieth Army
Corps. formerly commanded by Gen Ben
Jamin Harrison. This event will take place
Tuesday evening Sept. 10. In Court Room
No. 2, Cleveland.