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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
CONSTITUTION IS FLoATED.

Bristol. R. l.. June 15.-At high water this morning the cup defender Consti- tuition was foated from the marine railway at the Herreshoff works and warped off to a buoy in the first har- bor The steam derrick Archer came over from Fall River early to-day, with Captain Perry, her owner, on board, to step the mast. Riggers and other workmen were kept busy part of the night upon the masthead fittings and this morning the work was still going on It was planned to have the main mast ready to be brought out to the vessel towards noon and stepped dur ing the afternoon. The ConStitution's S underbody is in first class condition after the scrub ping she received yes- terday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
WORTHLESS MINING STOCKS.
Three Arrested Charged With Being
 Members of Combination.


 San Francisco, June 15.-The police have arrested three men whom they charge with being members of com bination that has been operating in eastern cities with worthless mining stock shares. This combination is said to have successfully operated in New York, Denver and Portland The three men arrested gave the names of Charles Gordon, N c. Crosby and H. A. Barton. The arrest was made on the complaint of Paul H. Lewis, local stockbroker, who alleges that the three men offered him 50000 shares of the Ward Consolidated Gold Mining company of Colorado. They represented to him that St Louis brok- CTS were endeavoring to locate the stock and were ready to buy it at a big advance over the price per share at which it was offered to Lewis. It was stated that the R. c. Bogey In Yestment compay of Denver wanted the shares. and that he had employed three St Louis brokers to find the stock. investigation by Lewis con- ylnced him that the St Louis brokers were fictitious and that confederate in St Louis was telegraphing under the names furnished Lewis.
 When the men were searched there were found. besides the Ward consoli- dated certificates. certificate for 5000 shares in the Car Gold Mining and Millino eonlnanv of Denver: 10000 shares in the Doctor Gold Mining and Milling company of Colorado Springs. and 20.n00 shares in the Rockford Gold Mining and Milling company of Cripple Creek.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
Verdict Rendered To-day in the Case
 of Mrs Philip 1T. Kennedy.

Verdict Rendered To-day in the Case
 of Mrs Philip H. Kennedy.
 Kansas City, Mo, June 15.-A verdict of guilty of murder in the second de gree, has been returned against Mrs Philip H. Kennedy, nee Prince, for the killing of her husband in February last Her punishment was fixed at ten years in the penitentiary.
 Judge Wofford entered the court room at 9:45 a. m., and immediately sent for the prisoner. Mrs Kennedy was brought in few minutes later, ac- companied by her father, her married sister, and others.
 A moment later the jury filed in. The foreman read the verdict in calm voice and Mrs Kennedy heard it in the same manner. A moment, later she broke into sobs and was escorted back to her cell.
 Notice of appeal was filed by counsel for defense.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
CITY NEWS.

Mrs William J. Cassidy of East
 Main street left to-day to attend the
 commencement exercises of Niagara
 university, which will be held during
 the early part of next week. Incident
 ally Mrs Cassidy will visit the Pan
 American exposition at Buffalo in
 compay with her son, Cornelius Cas-
 sidy, who is a student of the above
 university.
 The Holy Name societies of the diff
 ferent churches will meet tomorrow
 afternoon at 1:3O in their respective
 headquarters. Thence all of them
 with the exception of the Holy Name
 society of the Sacred Heart church
 will marchIto the Sacred Heart church where they will meet with the society
 of that church at o'clock. Thence they will proceed in a body to St Jo- seph's cemetery to decorate the graves of the deceased members of the socie- ties
 The police are on the lookout for five men who tried to hold up plasterer named James Kelly near the Burritt foundry on Railroad Hill street the other evening. Kelly lives on Wash ington street and some days ago rela- tive of his died. It is supposed that the five men who stopped him thought he had money, the proceeds of a life policy, on his person. When Kelly found his progress stopped he left out with a left-hander that hoored one of the men and the rest fled.
 William Roy and Bert Atwood of Simonsville, two of the striking ma chinists at the Farre1 foundry, started from this city last Monday on their wheels determined to find work some where. They pedaled as far as Tar rytown, N Y, before they found the kind fjobs that suited them. They have settled down there and are we'll pleased with their positions. Several others have shook the dust of the town off their feet and others are preparing to get out next week, so that unless all signs fail toolmakers and machin- ists will be rare birds in Waterbury by the Fourth of July.
 The closing exercises of the kinder garten department of the Convent de Notre Dame was held yesterday from 10 a. m. to 11:45 a. m. A large num- Der of the pupils parents were pres ent. The exercises were opened with a morning talk, which consisted in the children describing and telling of diff ferent articles such as petrified wood, stone, flowers, nests, etc. This proved to be very interesting. The descrip- toins given by the children were re- fine. Games were played and vocal solos were rendered. An especially pleasing number was vo- cal solo by Miss Mildred Hellman. pleasing was flower game in which Miss Adelaide Lancaster, who is only 21a years of age, played the part of queen to perfection. A play. "The Five Knights was ren- lered in pretty manner by Masters John O'Brien, Thomas Jackson. Jo- seph Dunn, Anthony Barber and | Ralph Hayes. The exercises showed | hat the Kindergarten department is If considerable importance. It gives | lie little children a groundwork for l III branches of study. Miss s. La 1amme has charge of this department md a very capable teacher is she. l Miss Laf1amme is ably assisted by Miss Lizzie Lawlor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
SOCIAL LIFE IN LONDON.

London, June 15.--Any number ot dances and dinners occurred in Lon don this week. At nearly all of them Americans were prominent, notably at Carl Meyers's party Thursday, at which Sarah Bernhardt and Coquelin acted a short comedy. Among the Americans present were Mrs George Cornwallis West, Lady Cunard, Lady Clandeboye, the Hon Mrs Eaton, Miss Ward, Reginald Ward, Mesdames Leg- gett, Adair, Ronalds, Jack Leslie New house and J. Ridgeley, J. R. Carter, second secretary of the United States embassy and Mrs Garter, Countess Sellern and Lady Grey Egerton, while among the other guests were Alfred de Rothschild. the Austrian ambas- sador, Count Deym, Lady de Grey and the Countesses of Shrewsbury and Armes1ey.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
LILLEY AND HIS FRIENDS
Taking in the Beauties of Quassapaug
 To-day.

Representative George L.1L Lilley is entertaining a number of the state sen- ators and representatives at Quassa- paug to-day. Some of the gentlemen arrived here yesterday afternoon and others came here to-day. The party left here this forenoon for Quassapaug. Among those present were Senator Michael Kenealy of Stamford. Repre- sentatives Granville Whittlesey of Danbury, Louis J. Curtis of Stamford, Robert J. Woodruff of Orange, Robert Scoyill of Salisbury, Lucius V Walk ley of Southington, Charles B. Whit tlesey of New London, William B. Colt of New London, Thomas H. Brady of New Britain, J. Edwin Hungerford of New Milford, John Orr of the New Haven Register, E. Ward Tenn of the Hartford Courant and Colonel Fred erick l.. Averill of New Haven, Sen ators William D. Seeley of Bridgeport and Franklin Burton of Ansonia. These are portion of the men who make laws for Waterbury regardless of the wishes of the people. Many of them were banqueted here just prior to the passage of the consolidation measure. They are all jolly, good fellows, MT Lilley included.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
READY FOR HENLEY.

London, June 15.-When the Ascot racing is over the scene of gaiety will be transferred to Henley. Indica- tions point to the fact that there will be an unprecedented number of house boats lining the Thames for the aqua tic festival. Almost all the available rooms at Henley have already been engaged, and the university of Penn sylvania crew may find difficulty in getting suitable quarters. Their com ing is eagerly awaited. All expert opinion is suspended until they are seen in trial spins. House boats are renting for the race week at 100 to 300 guineas, while houses are fetch ing the first figure. Altogether, what ever the Pennsy1vanians do, they will not have to complain of lack of spec tators, or interest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
FOUGHT FOR FIFTY CENTS.
One Man Is Dead and the Other Just
 Escaped Lynching.

M
 Chicago. June 15.--Two men fought for the possession of 50 cents and when the struggle ended one was dead and the other was on his knees pleading with an infuriated mob to spare his life. The timely arrival of the police prevented lynching.
 John Czech and iKazmir Kochanski had a disagreement over the value of old copper that one had bought from the other. Angry words led to blows. During the fight Czech picked up the bent and battered barrel of rifle. He whirled the weapon about his head, bringing it down on his adversary's skull with such force that Kochanski fell dead.
 Then the mob focked about the two men. Czech was seized hold of by a dozen men. Every one wanted to drag him to lamp post and lynch him and were only prevented by the timely ar rival of the police, who found the man on his knees begging for mercy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
ENGLISH SCHOONER ASHORE.

Highland Light, Mass, June 15.LThe. new three -masted English Theta went ashore on the outer edge of the inner bar at Peaked Hill early to-day. Al though the vessel lies in a dangerous position. and the northeast wind is in- creasing, some hopes are entertained that she may be foated at high water. Captain Marsters of the Theta, Mrs Marsters and the crew of the schooner were rescued by Captain Cook of the Peaked Hill life saving station and a volunteer crew. The Theta was bound from Windsor, N. S.y for New York, with cargo of plaster.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
AFTER MURDERER EDWARDS.

Shreveport, La, June 15.-Informa- tion comes from Greenwood, a small town on the Texas and Pacific railroad. about fifteen miles from Shreveport. that negro answering the description of Prince Edwards, slayer of John Eos ter, has been seen there. The negro. it is said, offered two negroes S1O each to pilot him through the country. He is wanted for the murder of Foster. Last seen he was six miles from Greenwood. Acting upon the informa- ton Sheriff Ward organized posse and departed for the scene.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
GRAND STAND COLLAPSED.

Chicago, June 15.-A temporary grand stand at Sixty eighth street and Stewart avenue, built for the purpose of accommodating an audience to wit ness the annual field day of the Chi cago Normal schools, collapsed to-day. Twenty-Five persons, mostly women and children, were injured. Several were hurt seriously, but it is thought none will die.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
wIsCoNsIN,s LAST TRIAL.

San Francisco, June 15.-The battle ship Wisconsin has gone outside the Heads to have five hours continuous test. It is now six months since the government accepted her and this is the final test called for by the con- tract After passing out she was head ed up the coast and at once lunged into northwestern that has been blow ing strongly for the past ten days. The Wisconsin is expected back in port today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
NEW PLAY FOR FRoHNAN.

London, June 15.-Clyde Fitch. who is at Carlsbad, has agreed to write for Charles Frohman a new play on Amer ican society, which will be produced by Annie Russell at the Lyceum the ater, New York. During the coming the Horse Marines" will be produced in London.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
YALE PRIZES AWARDED.

New Haven, June 15.-The following prizes have been awarded in Yale uni versity: Winthrop prizes for seniors, Sidney Norton Deane, Northfield. N. Y., first: Jacob Brawn, New Haven, second. Deforest mathematical prizes, class of 1902, Wilhelmis David Allen Westfall. Montague, N. J., first; Nal vern Hall Illicit, Elizabeth City, N. C., second.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
PRINCETON TREASURER DEAD.

Princeton, N. J., June 15.-E. c. Os- born, aged 51, treasurer of Princeton university. died here today of apo plexy. MT Osborn was to have been married to Mrs o. NJ. Stiger of Prince ton on Monday next. He was grand treasurer of the Royal Arcanum so- ciety and stood high in Masonic orders.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
JUMPED INTO Al WE'LL,

Stonington, June 15.-In a fit ofFtem- porary insanity this morning Mrs Tiz- zotts, aged T5, jumped into well thirty-fye feet deep. She was alive when pulled out, but it is feared that she has sustained fatal internal in- juries, though no bones were broken. Worry over family troubles is thought to have led to mental Arrangement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
PHILIPPINE REVENUE INCREASE

Washington, June 15.-An increase of $940, ,515 in the customs revenues of the Philippine Islands for the first quarter of 1901, as compared with the same period of 1900, is set forth in a statement made public to-day by the division of insular affairs of the war department The total revenues for first quarter of the current year amout- ed to S2,199, ,394.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
THOUSANDS TO REPAIR OREGON

San Francisco, June 15.-It is esti- mated that the repairs to the Oregon, which has just arrived from the Ori- ent, rendered necessary by the damage sustained when she was wrecked in the gulf of Pechili, will require about six months on the dry dock and cost fully $25O,00O
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
HARTFORD MACH1NIsTs SETTLE

Hartford, June 15.-The strike of the machinists at the National Machine Go has been settled, and seventy-five men will return to work Monday, after being out a month. They will return to work on the basis of nine hours work for ten hours pay and no recog- aition of the union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
PLANT SOLD BY BETTs.

Middletown, June 15.-The plant and business of the Heating Wheel con- pany of this place, which haEs been in the hands of receiver Frederick A. Betts for two years, was sold to-day to the Eisonhuth Horseless Vehicle com- pany of New York, who will continue the operation here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
NOT AGAINST TAMMANY.

New York, June 15.-The German American Reform union has decided not to join the Tammany move ment. Resolutions to that effect have been passed. In these it is set forth that good man will be supported for the office of mayor, but it is not ready to fight Tammany Hall The re-elec- tion of judges with good records will be supported by the union, even when renominated by Tammany.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
YOUNG WOMAN RESCUED.
Deserted by the Man! Who Was to
 Marry Her. She Tries Suicide.


 New York, June 15.--A young wo- man, who said she was Laura Madden, of Auburn street, Lewiston, Me, tried to kill herself to-day by jumping into the bay from the sea wall at the Bat tery. She was rescued by tug boat captain and was 4takenutolsthe Hudson street hospital She ytofd9i the police that she had come to othis cityb with her lover, Frank Rugby of Lewiston, intending to get married They ar rived here on Tuesday and put up at a hotel. Next day they quarreled, she said, and her lover left her. She had no money and spent the night walking the streets. Then she decided to kill herself. When asked if she was not sorry for her attempt on her life she declared she was not and would do it again as soon as she had chance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
CHARGE TO THE JURY.

New York, June 13.-Judge Neuber ger began his charge to the jury to-day in the trial of Dr Samuel J. Kennedy. the dentist who is charged with the murder of Emeline Reynolds in the Grand hotel on the night of August Is, 1898.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
AMALGAMATED COPPER co.

New York, June 1.-The adjourned special meeting of the stockholders of the Aamalgamated Copper Co was held in Jersey City to-day and was ad- journed without date.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
ALCOHOLIC POISONING.

Bridgeport, June 15.--Anna Vaneria, 4 years old, daughter of an Italian fruit dealer, died last night of alcoholic poisoning. Between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning she drank a pint of wine that had been left on the dining room table.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
THE AXE FOUND TO-DAY.

Lowell, June 15.-Ehe axe with which Mrs Wilfreds Blondin is sup. posed tO have been killed was found to- day at Chelmsford in a brook, a short distance from where the head was found two days ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
HoLYoKE STRIKE ENDED.

City Hall Bell Rung to- Announce the
 Good News.
 Holyoke, Mass, June 15.-The paper makers strike was formally declared off last night and City hall bell was rung to spread the news through the city. Both sides have made some con- sessions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15

New York, June 15.-Consul Chow Tszchi, in an interview, said:
 My people like this country very much and feel that they have been misunderstood. They want to settle here, cut their hair as have done and adopt American customs. As it is now, they have no right to become citi-. zens. It is very great hindrance in a commercial way. They cannot settle down permanently and become tax payers and property owners as can the Hungarians, Poles, Germans, Japanese or Irish. Yet your exclusion law only partially excludes. They keep out the reputable class, who would not come into tile country by underhand meth ods. Every time go into the Chinese quarter I see many new faces. How do they get here? They have ways of getting, past the expensive chain of customs and Chinese officials which your government keeps along the boundaries. With the exclusion act repealed this expense service would be entirely done away with"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15

San Francisco. ~Jnne 15.-An appeal has been taken to the secretary of the treasury from decision or the Chinese bureau denying landing to Ong Shi, who conducts one of the largest cloth ing stores in the Chinese quarter of the city. He has just returned from vis- 1t to China and the refusal to allow him to land was based on the recent treasury decision, which removes from the merchant class any Chinese person who derives any direct income from the employment of artisans. It was shown that in his store one sewing ma- chine was operated for the manufac- ture of specially designed silk robes for wealthy Chinese, and this is held to come within the ruling of the depart ment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15
CHINESE IRE ORGANIZING.
Will Ask United States to Repeal
 the Exclusion Act.

The 15,000 Chinese in New York Will Be Asked to Sign the Repeal Petit
 tion-Only for the Boxer. Uprising the Movement Would Have Been Be
 gun Year Ago.
 New York, June 15.-The Tribune says: The Chinese in the United States are preparing for an organized fight to obtain the absolute repeal of the Geary exclusion bill at the coming session of congress. The movement was started in this city early in the week and it is expected to spread rapidly to Philadel- phia, Chicago, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and other cities having large Chinese populations.
 A powerful organization has been effected among the Chinese merchants of this city. Within the next two weeks every one Of the 15,O0O Chinese here will be asked to sign a carefully pre- pared memorial to the United. States government asking that the exclusion act be repealed. The memorial will protest in the strongest possible terms against having the act extended for twenty years from the date of it's Sex- piration, in 1902. It will be forwarded to the government along with similar memorials prepared in other cities.
 An effort will also be made to ob- tain the support of thousands, of Americans whom the Chinese believe are opposed to the exclusion act. The Chinese realize the handicap which is placed on the movement through their lack of suffrage. Their strongest hope of eventual success lies in Wu Ting Fang. They say that it was on his advice that they organized for the struggle. They depend largely on his personal popularity to get them fight ing supporters in the senate and the house of representatives.
 Another thing which has given the Chinese hope that public and official sentiment is about to turn in their favor is the stand which the United States has taken in dealing with the allies in the Chinese crisis. The pres ent movement would have begun year ago had the boxers relSained passive. When the legations were be- sieged in Pekin the Chinese in the United States almost gave up hope. The clearing of the war cloud and the subsequent show of interest in the development of their fatherland have given them new and stronger hone. The offer which the ITnited States made to the powers to cut the | indemnlty 1n two made a favorable | impression on the Chinese.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-15

London, June 15.-A despatch from St Petersburg announces that the labor disorders there have been renewed Strikers from the Baltic Naval yards, the despatch says, joined forces with men from the Gvozdilna works and at tackled the latter yesterday with such ferocity that the military were obliged to use their arms to suppress the riot ers.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-09-12
WINDOW GLASS
SOON TO BE MADE.
Cumberland Will Start Its Pot
Factory on the Sixteenth of
This Month.

The Cumberland Glass Company
will begin the manufacture of win
dow glass on the 10th of this month.
Not OF course, in the new tank, which
is now in the course of construction,
but in the old pot furnaces which
have been operated there for years.
The plant will be managed by
Charles Shoemaker, who has long
held that responsible position, and he
has secured superior class of work
men to take up the pipes.
The old plant consists of two eight
pot furnaces. The pots have been set
and the fires were placed under the
furnaces Friday.
The furnaces will employ about one
hundred men.
The company expects to be ready
by the fifteenth of October to start
the new tank for production of win
dow glass.
This tank will be thirty blower
plant, and employment will be given
in all to two hundred persons.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-09-12
FINGER MASHED
IN CANNING FACTORY.
Charles Davis is a Victim of
Machine and Has to Have
Part of a Finger Amputated.

Charles Davis had a painful and
serious operation performed Monday,
by DR.. Ellsmore Sites. Mr. Davis is
employed at Ayars' canning factory,
and has been for years. He runs
machine that is very dangerous unless
the operator is watching every move.
Monday Mr. Davis caught a finger
in the machine and mashed it. Even
the bone was mashed almost into
splinters. He hurried as soon possible
to the Office of DIR. Sites, and there
the doctor performed a successful
operation, taking the finger off at the
joint nearest the tip.