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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
L.L.D.FOR M'KINLEY
Harvard Alumni So Votes By
 Big Majority.
NEARLY EIGHTY PER CENT.

Of the Graduates Favorable to the
 Conferring of the Degree-C Classes
 From 1928 to 1895 Gave Expression
 to Their Views.
 Boston. May 2.-A mail vote secured by the Herald among the alumni or Harvard university on the question or conferring the degree of doctor Of laws upon President Mckinley, shows a strong majority in favor of the step, 1S per cent of the graduates voting having expressed themselves in sup port of the proposition.
 In all 651 votes were sent to the Herald. Of the number 49T were in favor of granting the degree, 141 were opposed and thirteen were non-commlt- 1al.
 The plan for securing an expression of opinion by ballot from the alumni was prompted by the publication Of circular by eight prominent Harvard graduates. protesting against the pro- posed action of the university, because q they did not consider 1t wise that the university degree should be given for mere political success and because Of the difference of political opinion among the, graduates.
 Expressions of opinion on the ques- ton were asked from the leading grad uates of Harvard of classes from 1S2S to 1895. inclusive. In several of the oldest classes the sentiment was against conferrlng the degree. but among the more recent graduates the proposition was more generally fla .yored.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
LOST THEIR WHEEL.

New Orleans, May 2-During the parade here yesterday afternoon, as the presidential party was being es- corted to the hotel. wheel came off the carriage occupied by Secretary Hay and Postmaster General Smith. The carriage was moving slowly and neither the secretary of state nor the postmaster- general was injured. They immediately entered another carriage and resumed their place in the parade. The incident was not generally known until this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
TRAVELLING COAT IN NEW YORK.

New York, May 2.-Calantha, the fa- nous travelling goat, which Is making q tour of the United States from Maine to California. and visiting all of the Knights of Pythias lodges, has made his advent in New York state. He was met at the New Haven railroad station at Dorchester by the local Pythias and q brass band. The goat wore q red mantle. upon the sides of which were the letters "K. of F." and the emblem of the order worked in gold He was In charge of committee from the Stamford. Conn. lodge. His visit in Portchester will last q week. after wlEsch he will move on to New Ro- chelle. and later to this city. Calantha has so far been in seventeen cities in New England and visited eighty one lodges He travels in regular passen- ger coaches with the committees which have obtained special permits from the railroads. The goat will not reach his destination in California un- ul Chrisimas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
CONVENT DE NoTRE DAME.
Preparing for the Annual Art Exhibi- ton in Connection With Graduation.

ton in Connection With Graduation.
 A reporter of the Democrat paid a short visit to the Convent De NOtre Dame and listened to the class of 1862 as they went through their elocution- ary work under the direction of Miss Gertrude Macdonald, teacher of elocu- ton. Recitations by the pupils were q marked feature of the program As- tonished was tho reporter at the re- markable hiStrionic ability shown by the members. Their dictlon was cleaY and distinct, their delivery, fine ani their gestures, proper. A visit wes next paid to the studio Here they ne preparing for the annual art exhibition in connection with the graduating exercises which will be held Juno 24. It was pretty sight that greetedthe eyes of the visitor The studio was well filled with works of art rhich one Is agreeably surprised to knw ts the work of pupils. The annu1 art exhibition Is one of the chief fttures of the graduating exercises the convent And it will be more bsutifui this year than ever The lmary class in arithmetic also recgeu q part of the reporters attentic LIS remarkable, the rapidity and ecuracy with which examples are sold. The vocal and Instrumental selclons by { the pupils of the lower gr'es were also excellent and were 13le testi- monials of the valuable ttructions received. Tho final exama1ions Tor the graduates will be helah snort time. The graduating cla is compos- cd of twelve young ladiss
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
M,KINLEY IN NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, May 2.-President Me Kinley, accompanied by Gov Heard and Mayor Capdeville, and escorted by q mounted detachment of police and the Louisiana cavalry troop, left the St Charles hotel at 9:30, after brealSfasting in his apartments with Mrs Mckinley, and proceeded to the Southern university. colored institu- tion.He was enthusiastically received by the faculty and students The weather today is clear and warm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
CITY NEWS.

There will be mass of requiem cele- brated tomorrow morning at St Fran cis Xavier's church at [ 80 for the late Jeremiah Dillane.
 George Gibson of New Britain, Mir and Mrs Burns and family, and MT and Mrs Reardon and family of Thom- aston, were in town to-day, attending the funeral of Mrs Mary Burns.
 man named Tessier, who has been acting strangely of late, was taken to the station house this afternoon. This afternoon Selectman Doran and Dr Freney held consolidation as to what disposition should be made of the man.
 Waterbury's cup is full. First 1t was blind cops, then she didn't have any millionaires in the list recently published and now somebody says her officials are corrupt. Cheer up, Wa terbury. The baseball season has only just begun.--Meriden Record.
 To-day the selectmen were officially notified that Waterbury'S quota to the county tax as regulated by the state board of equalization, amounts to S5,- eG6. This is based on a tax of two tenths Of mill upon grand list of $2S,333,21x. That's the way the mon- sy goes.
 There iS very little new in tho strike situation to-day. A few f the smaller concerns have given in and their men arc ct work and it is thought that by the end of the week some understand ing will have been reached which will result in strengthening out the whole trouble for the present. so that unless something unexpected turns up, noth- ing is likely to occur that will inter- fere with any project on hand or con templatsd during the present season.
 There will be some fun changing ths names of streets after the city gets control of the town. Both governments have a largo number of streets bearing the same names and of course this is something which will not be tolerated after the whole territory comes under one head But this is matter which can be remsdied without any serious trouble. Some Of tho townspeople ars tired of the old names and quite few of the city folks would like change, too, 70 that after they get together and compare notes they may be able to agree upon the street nomenclature question much better than on other af- &airs, taxation fer instance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Worcester, Mass, May 2.-John F.. Cummings, who shot and killed John J. Reynolds in this city yesterday afr ternoon, was this morning held with out bail in the central district court on the charge of murder A hearing will be held May G. Cummings was wound ed in the melee, but the injury Is slight. The government will claim premeditated malice, as Cummings purchased the revolver in the morn- ing and spent the rest of the day, 1t is alleged. searching for his victim, whom he met and killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
COTTON MILLS COMBINE.

Pawtucket, R. l.. May 2.-An i'm portant transaction in mill property ln Cumberland and Lincoln, whereby the cotton mills of the Albion Go, situated on both sides of the Blackstone river in the towns named. tomorrow will be transferred to the Samoset Corpora ton, which is composed principally or Fall River men. These mills have been owned and operated for many years by former United States Senator Jona- than Chace and his brother, James Il. Chace. Each of these gentlemen will retain an interest in the new corpora ton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, May 2.-Forecast for Connecticut: Unsettled weather to- night and Friday, probably showers; warmer; fresh to brisk south to west winds. Cloudy and unsettled weather prevails in the Lake region and New England. Pleasant weather prevails generally in other sections. Low pres sure areas arc central in the Lake region and south of Hatteras. The temperatures are rising i'll the central sections and the Lake region. Condi- tions favor this vicinity generally cloudy weather and possibly local showers and war2er.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
A Little Fahle

Once upon Time there was Wise Man who set up in Business as Dis tributing Center of Knowledge.
 There came unto Rim certain Smart AleokS who theaght to Confound him by Asking: "Why does Rabbitswig- gle it's Noss?'
 But the Wise Man simply Collected tive dellars aud answered them thus: 'sBseapse the Nose cannot Wiggle the Rabbit.''
 Moral--Do not get Gay with People who are Out for the Coin n.--Baltimore American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
BIRD DAY AT LIBRARY.
Members of Naturalist Club Assisting
 Librarian Sp0rry.

Friday will be Bird Day. at the Bronson library and the management is sparing no pains to render the ex- hibition something well worth seeing not only by the children but by the old CT folks as well. The exhibit will be held in tho children's room which will be resplendsnt with q great variety of flowers, pictures and birds nests. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon there will be q talk upon "How the Birds Keep House" which no one who possibly can arrange the time should fail to hear. Miss Spsrry and her assistants, who have the matter in hand, arorscoiv- ing very valuable aid from Mrs Frank F. Arnold and Miss Mary A. Cass, members of the Naturalist club who have supplied some beautiful speci- msns eff nsats as well as rendering other assfatance
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
ATTACHMENTS WERE DROPPED.

Pittsburg, May 2.-The attachnent proceedings against Clarence F. Bird eye of New York and Louis Y. New man of Springfield. Mass. and other promoters of the Empire Coal Mining O. brought by w. F. De Armitt and other officers of the new company, have been dropped, owing to q settle ment out of court. The trouble was over $30,00O that was raised to cover options for coal lands in Belmont coun- ty. 0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
QUARRY HANDs DISCHARGED.

Portland, May 2.-The greater part of the force of men hired at the Mid dlesex quarry April 1 have been dis charged. The msn expected to be kept on all summer, but as business at pres ent is poor and the prospects for the season are vary unsatisfactory tho board of directors decided to diSchara9 about forty men. There are now about fifteen men left in the quarry, most of these tenants of the quarry com p2ny.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

Seattle, Wash. May 2.-Nome papers as late as February 20 received in this city. state that Benjamin T. Miller, formerly of this city. and Charles b. Gay. brother of the United States dis trIct attorney of this city. were frozen to death in the recent blizzards in the Nome region. Miller was recorder for the Agiapuk district and Gay was United States commissioner for the Arctic district. Gay was on his way, 1t is thought. to visit some mining property in which he was interested. His fate overlook him 100 miles inland from Teller City. Miller was on the Agiapuk river with a dog team and native guides. Many minor casualties are reported.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER.

Brantford, Mich, May 2.,-Mrs Jose. phine White is in jail here on charge of having caused the death of her hus-' band by strychnine poison, on April II. The verdict of the coroner jury announced to-day said: "That White came to his death by strychnine poison ing which we suspect was administer ed by his wife"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
TWO STEAMERS COLLIDE.

London. May 2.--The British steam CT Bohemia. which arrived at Liver pool April 30 from Boston, will have to go into dry dock for repairs in con sequence. of her stem having been bad ly twisted by collision yesterday with the British steamer Acanthus. The Aeanthus had hole knocked into her starboard quarter, through which she leaked rapidly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
APPEAL TO cLERGYMEN.
To Explain the Results of Peace Con.
 ference of 1899.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 2.-AIrs May Wright Sewall. member of the Wo- mems international peace and arbitra- ton committee of the United States, has issued an appeal to the clergymen throughout the country to explain to the meetings to be held May IS the re- suits of the peace conference of 1859 and the court of arbitration.
 Mrs Sewan has also sent out an ad- dress to be read and voted on at the meetings. A part of it follows:
 We pledge ourselves to give sup port to the principles enunciated in the conventions passed by the conference of The Hague; to sustain Iie court of international arbitration; to endeavor to augment public respect for 1t. and to aid in so modifying conditions that the range of it's Influence and the ap- pllcation of it's principles in behalf of which 1t convened may be extended"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
pEYouREp BY WOLVES.

Seattle, Wash. May 2.-Dawson ad- vices dated April 10 give particulars of the finding of the body of Dr Bellinger about ten miles from the mouth of the White river The body had been par tially devoured by wolves. Identifica- ton is clearly established by letters found in the pockets of the clothing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
EXPRESS RopBERs CAUGHT.

Paris, May 2.The principal author of tho robbery of the American Ex- press company's office in Paris on. the night of April 26, when three masked burglars escaped with 20000 francs, has been arrested His name is George Miler and he was born in Chi cago. When arrested he had num- Der of the stolen checks and GOOD francs. He made q complete confes- sion. Another of the thieves, From" Edwards, has been arrested at Amiens.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
DOMINICAN PRIEST DEAD.

Fall River, Mass, May 2.-Rev. Chas. c. Sauval rector of St hAnn's church, died last evening of paralysis. He was member of the Dominican order, and well known among the French communicants of New Eng land parishes. He was 53 years of age, and native of Picardy, France.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
cARpENTER'S RASH ACT.

Syracuse, May 2.-Cornelius J. Carr, carpenter sixty-Seven years of age, drank carbolic acid and then hanged himself to-day. Despondepcy because of an injury which prevented him from working was the cause of the act.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
OIL FIELD CLAIMS.

Evanston. Wyo, May 2.-Placer claims in the new Wyoming oil fields are being filled at the rate of 190 a day. The field covers nearly all of the southern part of Uintah county. Sev- eral hundred claims have been filed by the Standard company
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
REPORT RICH FINDS.
ut Many of the Men Found Frozen
 Who Joined the stampedes.

" AO eoAAC0 eAN oNee-- -R~N-~@'
 Port Townsend. Wash, May 2.-H. T. eed and B. F. Dyer arrived from the forth to-day on the steamer Victorian, having left Nome February l, making the trip up the river, 1000 miles, ih dog sleds in fiftytwo days. The trav- elers report that about POO men who joined stampedes during the winter to scenes of reported strikes are miss ing and some bodies have been found frozen. They report rich strikes in the Kinksock country and also in the Blue stone district.
 Goldpan and Adler Creeks, in the latter district, have yielded from 90 cents to S15 to the pan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
STRIKE IN FULL SWING.

Buffalo, May 2--The local machin- ists' strike is to-day in full swing. Two hundred more men quit work and the total number now out is close to one thousand
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
CONNECTICUT 1Ay.

pnrfaIoI May -Ralnas failing at the hour for opening the n-TA iiierican .rafes This morning consequently it was very quiet at tlssros'lle's 9s 9 s-sJ une 20 has been selected Connecticut day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
BoERs LOST LAST "LoNG ToM''
Gun Blew Up After Firing On Kitch-
 ener's Scouts in Bergplantz.

ener's Scouts in Bergplantz.
 London. May "A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria yesterday, says: .'Greenfell attacked the Boers in Bergplantz, near Hal- yerstsberg, where the last Long Tom opened fire on them at 10000 yards. kitchener's scouts advanced to within 3.OU0 yards, when the gun was blown up and the BOers fled. Ten of them We're made prisoners.
 Other columns report ten Boers killed. six wounded, six made prison CTS and sixty surrendered. and 3O.000 rounds of ammunition captured. The British had four killed and seven wounded"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
pRoMINENr MAN pEAr

Dubuque, Iowa, May 2-George B. Burch, president of the Second Nation al bank, and one of the best known men in the Mississippi valley, died to- day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
-HIGH scHooL RrRNEn.

Oshkosh. Wis. May 2-Oshkosh High school. D four-story brick structure, was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss STO.0O0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
WOMAN WAS CAUTIOUS.
Destroyed Letters of Identification
 Before Shooting Herself.


 Halifax. N. S., May 2.-An unknown woman shot herself at the Halifax hotel yesterday. She took every pre- caution before committing suicide to destroy all letters and marks to ostab- tered as Mrs Hary A. Eastman, Que bee, but arrived In Halifax Tuesday night from Yarmouth, and is believed to have come from Boston. She left the following note.
 1T earnestly desire that no effort will be made on the part of the author tiles, newspapers or others to identify me. Let my death be determined be- yond doubt before burial"
 Yesterday afternoon, after paying her bill at the hotel, she went out and secured 8 revolver, then returned to the hotel. Last night maid found her dead in chair before large mirror In her room. She was shot through the right temple. She held her purse in her left hand and the note she had written was in the purse, together with g small sum of money, partly American. A photograph of 2 boy of years was found with the bottom cut off to destroy the name. The ashes of several letters lay on the hearth.
 The police inquired of Quebec if the woman was known there and after 2 negative reply message was sent to the Cambridge, Mass, police to know if the dead woman is connected with the Eastman-Grogan trial.
 The Woman's clothing is of fine tax turs. but pains had been taken to re- move all marks except on an umbrella which had the name of Stern, New York, apparently not 2 trademark. The woman was about 30 years old and was well dressed
 Cambridge. Mass. May 2.-The po- lice say that the Mrs Eastman who killed herself at Halifax is no rela-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
MASTER CARPENTERS.
Twenty Three Bridgeport Bosses Ac-
 cada to Demands of Men.

Bridgeport May Twenty-three or the thirty-two firms constituting the Master Carpenters association at noon to-day granted the demands of the journeymen for an increase of wages of 311a cents to 35 cents an hour. Four hundred men went to work this after noon and 100 are still out on strike.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

CT was fine and the town was beauti- fully decorated for the occasion.
 The exhibition Is q rather pretty though miniature replica of the recent Paris exposition. In some respects it also resembles the Chicago worlds fair, though the whole affair is scarce ly larger than the old Midway Plai- sance. Some weeks must elapso before the exhibits will be entirely ready. Ev- en then there will be little to see that has not already been on view in Paris, Chicago or San Francisco, with the exception of the Art exhibit, which, 1t is claimed, will contain the finest collection of pictures in the world. There is no special American section, but Canada has erected fair-sized building and filled 1t with interesting exhibits of big game, cereals, timber and other provincial products.
 Officially the exhibit is termed the "First of the Twentieth Century, and it's objects are declared to be full H. lustration of tho British Empire, it's defences, dominions and colonies and the progress in industry, science and art of all nationalities during the nine teenth century.'
 The Lord Provost of Glasgow who is chairman of the exhibitors execu- tive council, in m, interview recently with 9 representative of the Associat cd Press said:
 "We are indeed Sorry that we have no official exhibit from America. How ever, we have several individual ex- hibits from your country and we hope to see many American visitors. They are always exhibition or no exhibition. I trust we shall do as well this year as we did in 1888, when we had large surplus Qver expenses If we do we shall endeavor to make our art gallery the very best i'll the king dom, so that it will always be a source of interest to our transatlantic friends."
 ! Glasgow, May 2.-The Duke of Fife declared the exhibition open in the name of the king and expressed his majesty's best wishes for its success.
 The Duchess of Fife unlocked the doors of the art gallery with golden key.
 A luncheon followed the opening ceremonies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
EXHIBITION OPENED TO-DAY.
The Duchess and Duke of Fife
 Officiated
Resembles Worlds Exhibi. tion at Chicago, Also the Paris Ex- position The Weather Was Fine and Large Crowd Witnessed the Open ipu

Glasgow, May 2.-The Duke and Duchess of Fife opened the Glasgow exhibition this afternoon. The wealth CT was fine and the town was beauti- fully decorated for the occasion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

Cambridge, Mass, May 2.-The po- lice say that the Mrs Eastman who killed herself at Halifax is no rela- tion of the Eastman family now fgur- ing in court case.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
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The sun., 1901-02-26
Vanity Fair.

Miss Coghlan as Becky SHARP IN "Van
ity Fair" comes to the Opera House
next Friday night. ALI the elements of
n5pularity are concentrated in the play
oi Tnackeray's vanity Fair" which j.
10 be given by the splendid company
which is headed by Gertrude Coghlan,
the talented daughter OF Charles Cogh-
Ian, in the role OF Becky Sharp and Mrs.
Rawdon Crawley,
There is an elopement story OF excep-
tional merit, four or five quaint love
stories are running throughout the &C
ton of the play and there are numerous
other features which arouse and hold the
heait interest. The dramatization gos
most expertly performed by j. IL. Ney
ins ami as depicted on the stage by the
company supporting Miss Coghlan under
the direction of Delcher q Hennesoy, it
forms one of the complesest and most
enjoyable productions seen on tie
American stage in a number OF years.
But it is not only heart interes' and low {
suspense which makes of sVaniVy Fair
great play. Throughout the action, had
BY the vioative, impulsive yet schemiug
Becky Sharp and Mrs. Rawd n CrawleS
are the most delightful veins OF coined .
aud SATIRE the bright, crisp sayings -
Tnackeray, surrounded by pictures and
groupings, which make them all tht
more forceful ana effective.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Mrs. Murphy,s Second Husband,

What is undoubtedly one Of the best
IA ce comedies presented at Dockstader's :
this season is offered this week by Miss
Oracle Emmett & Co. 1t is entitled
"Mrs. Murphy's Second HUSBAND" is
from the pen OF Charles Horwitz, and in
his very best vein. The act closed the
SHOW az yesterdays matinee and received
IA very liberal snare OF the applause.
Male Little aud Louis Protzkow present
a bit OF character singing and coined J
which also scored largely. Miss Little Is
a soprano OF excellent attainments, her
voice ranging up to the highest nott :
with marvellous ease and finish. Ban
and Evans introduce line OF coined J
somewhat out of the ordinary; James S,
Emo presents balancing act that j:
very clever; Hal and Herbert, in tray.
esty sketch; Garnella and Shurk, in com
edy; and the Razari's spiritualistic met
iums, go to make up the program III!
week. A very pleasing feature OF Il {
bill is the contribution Of Miss Allies
Raymond, the famous cornet list. assistce
by Mr. Kurkamp. 1t is thorough )
good bill.