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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
TOBACCO COMBINE RUMoR.
New Tobacco Company Reported On
 Wall Street.


 New York, June 1.-The Journal of Commerce says: It is reported on Wall street that new tobacco con- pany is to be formed which is to take over both the American and Continen- tai companies and also the new cigar company recently organized and now acquiring various cigar plants throughout the country. Another ru- nor is that there will be q large in- crease in the capital stock of the Amer ican Go for the purpose of acquiring the Continental Tobacco and Cigar Co.
 Some surprise is expressed at these rumors, as it was only short time ago that the American Tobacco Co separated it's plug tobacco business from it's smoking and cut tobacco busi- ness, transferring the former to the Continental Go. The American Go also frecently amended it's bylaws so as to permit of the guarantee of notes of subsidiary companies whose stocks it might own.
 1t is widely believed, as already stated, that the Universal Tobacco Go, now being organized, is to be taken over either by the American or the Continental Co or by both jointly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
NOT ON THE HOLMES Tor.
Private Property Adjoining Could Not
 Remain Undamaged.

June A. 1901. Messrs E. W. Russell & James Holoran. Representing the American bands City.
 Dear Sirs:-Acknowledging your ap4 plicatioD for the use of. the lot on tlle' corner of West Main street and CantraI avenue for the puspcse of giving band concerts during the summer, we would respectfully say that we do not consid~. CT your application favorably It ap7 pears to us that if the city officials ac-' knowledge their inability to control the crowd who wish to listen to the band, and the large numbers of persons who are attracted by the music of the band for other purposes than listening to the music, it could not be expected that the private property around this corner would reaain latlamagcd.
 Tn this connection, it is perhaps fiir for us to state that we believe the green or Halnilto,: park is the proper place for hand concerts, and thnt the people Of Waterbury should and conid have these privileges if proper meas- ures were taken b. tEo city officials.
 Very truly,
 c. L. HOLMES,
 w. ". HOLMES,
 ,s Trustees.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
IN THE LEGISLATURE.

Bill Putting Trolley Roads Under R. R. Commissioners Fayorably Reported.
 Hartford, June 4.-There was very little important business transacted l1 the house to-day.
 The barbers license bill was passed after several amendments had been made.
 In the senate, that body passed the woman's suffrage bill this afternoon, the vote being unanimous. As the house defated the bill it will now be necessary to have both houses get to- gether and vote on the matter.
 The free text book bill was tabled.
 The bill putting the trolley roads of the state under the railroad commis- sion was reported fayorably.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
NOT A SAFE JOB.
One Marshal Killed and His Successor
 Ea Sha+

One Marshal Killed and His Successor
 Fatally Shot
 Metropolis, III, June 4.-Marshal w. E. Oakes was shot in the back just below the heart late last night and fa- tally injured by A. M. Covington, a hotel and saloon keeper.
 Coyington, in turn, was shot three times and instantly killed by Marshal Oakes.
 The shooting was caused by a visit to the hotel by the marshal, who de handed that certain women whom Covington had been harboring be sent away,
 Marshal Oakes, having delivered his order, turned to go. As soon as his back was turned, however, Covington shot him. Wheeling about, Marshal Oakes sent three bullets into the body of his assassin and killed him.
 Marshal Oakes was filling the un- expired term of Gus H. Crouch, who was killed last February while making an arrest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
NO EXTRA SESSION.

Washington, June 4.-The cabinet de- cided to-day that no necessity exists for the calling of an extra session of COIL gress nor of making any change in the policy hitherto pursued and announced in regard to the Philippines. Secretary Root an1 AdJutant General Knox ren- dered legal opinions that the authority for the government of tue Philippines vested i'll the president bS the Spooner amendnrnt. vas ample anI this opi2- ion was approved by all tne members of the cabinet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
100 MILE DASH.
Two Passenger Steamers. Strive Tor
 Speed Championship.

Speed Championship.
 Cleveland, o, June 4.-Stripped of everything that would unnecessarily catch the wind, the two large modern sidewheel passenger steamers, the City of Erie of Cleveland and the Tashmoor of Detroit, lined up this morning for their great 100 mile dash from Cleveland to Erie to decide the speed championship of the great lakes.
 Steamboat men from many lake ports gathered to see the contest and special excursion boats were run from Cleveland, Toledo Erie, Buffalo and smaller ports.
 Apparently both boats were evenly mgtched. The Erie is 324 feet oyer all and IS feet beam, against the Fash moo's 320 feet legth and 70 feet width. The Erie has twice the power of her rival. The Tashmoo draws much less water than the Erie and is built like a cigar, with sharp, tapering brow.
 It is estimated that over $10O. GOO will change hands as result of the race. The betting is even
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
KIDNAPPERs WERE RELEASED.

Portland, Ore, June 4.-Ray Mover of Lawrence, Kans, husband of Mrs Edith Mover, who was arrested here last week along with Dr Wylie G. Woodruff on q charge of Kidnapping four year old Myrtle Mover, arrived in this city yesterday. A conference was held last night between counsel for Mrs Mover and Dr Woodruff and District Attorney Chamberlain at which Mover was present. Later it was announced that proceedings against Mrs Mover and Dr Woodruff would be dropped. The husband is given the custody of the child and he will leave for Law renee, Kans, to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
FELL FROM CAR.
William Butler Was Slightly Injured
 This Noon.

William Butler of 230 North Elm street while stepping from the South Main street car to the North Main street car this noon fell and received . bad gash over the right temple. lie was rendered unconscious for a snort time Ready hands removed him to tne sidewalk where after resting few minutes he was taken to his home 1n hack. It is not thought the cut will re- suit seriously, though MT Buffers age may be against him. MT Butler may De ranked with the old timers of the city. Years ago he was well known in his business, plumbing, and kept big shop on Union street. He owns considerable property and of late has given his en- tire attention to it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
SOCIETY INDIGNANT.
Memorial Day Decorations Removed
 From St Paurs Churchyard.

1hSluofldI Lay DecOrdllOuSf heuoNeu
 From St PauPs Churchyard.
 New York, June 4.-The Irish society of New York, of which Bishop Farley, Bourke Cochran and John D. Grim mins are members, will make formal demand that the flag of Ireland, which, on the day after Memorial day, was removed from the memorials to Gen eral Richard Montgomery, Thomas A. Emmet and Dr William McNevin in St Paul's churchyard, be restored The removal of the flags caused indigna ton. Others were substituted and these too were removed. The church authorities said that the sexton was responsible, as the placing of flags YVES against the rules. The offieials, how ever, disclaim any intention of offend ing the sons of Erin and said they knew nothing of the regulation. As the matter stands the Irish society is very indignant.
 It was also learned that the wreath placed on the statue of Thomas Moore in Central park has been removed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
THE PoPE's SUCCESSOR.
Mailman Made is Way to the Anteroom
 To-day.

Mailman Made Is Way to the Ahteroon
 To-day.
 New York June "A despatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Rome, says:
 While the Pope was at work in his private room maniac made his way to the anteroom and shouted: "The Pope is dead. am his successor; give me the crown"
 The noble guards on duty seized the intruder and prevented him from pene- trating the Pope's chamber. But the Nholy father had heard the shout. He ordered that the man be arrested.
 He turned out to be Valentine Pater- no. religious fanatic. He wus taken to a lunatic asylum. How he passed the gatekeepers, guards and ushers all the way from the outer gate of the vatican to the very door of the Pope's room is a mystery as yet unexplained.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
KITCHENEs's REPORT.
Six Officers and Fifty-one Men Killed
 at Vlakfontein.


 London, June 4.-Lord Kitchener, in a despatch from Pretoria, dated June 4, says:
 "Dixon's report (of the fighting at Vlakfontein, forty miles from Johan- nesburg, May 29) just received. On our side 1,45O men, with seven guns, were engaged. The force was returning to camp at Vlakfontein when the enemy, under cover of a veldt fire, rushed the rear guard consisting of two guns of the Twenty-eighth battery and 330 men of the Derbyshires and Yeomanry. They temporarily captured the two guns. When the remainder of the force came into action the Boers were driven off, the guns were .recaptured and the Boer position was occupied. Our casualties were six officers and 51 men killed, six officers and 115 men wounded and one officer and seven men missing. One officer and four men have since died of wounds. Forty -one Boers were killed on the ground. The further. Boer casualties are not known. Reinforcements are being sent"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNCHING
Little Child's Assaulter Saved By
 Removal

Pittsburg, June 4.-Benjamin Petty, who narrowly escaped lynching at the hands of an infuriated mob at Me Keesport, Pa, yesterday and last night, for an alleged assault on the four-year- old daughter of Thomas Sullivan, was brought to this city at an early hour this morning and placed in the county jail. Mayor Black learned that secret meeting to arrange for an onslaught on the jail was being held, and taking ad- vantage of the temporary quiet that reigned, had the prisoner removed to this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
KILLED HIS COUSIN.
A New York Italian Shot His Friends ! Wife and Then Shielded.

New York, June 4.-Francisco Alas ko, an Italian, 2S years old, shot and killed his first cousin, Mrs Angelina Faia, 27 years old, in the woman's home early this morning and then com mitted suicide by shooting himse.s in the breast. The tragedy occurred in a tenement at 163 Elizabeth street. Alas ko had been in love with Mrs Faia for years. She lived with her husband and had two children, and Alasko posed as a good friend to the family. He shot the woman and then killed himself during the short absence of her husband from the tenement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF LAWYER.

Bristol, June 4.-John Winslow, a well known local lawyer, was striken in the lodge room of the Franklin lodge, F. and A. M., last night and died a few minutes later in an ante-room. Death was pronounced to be due to the burst ing of blood vessel in the brain. MT Winslow was 63 years old and leaves a wife and two children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
METHODIST BISHOP DEAD.

New York. June IA cabIegram was received in this city to-day an nouncing the death of Bishop E. w. Parker, Of the Methodist Episcopal church. in India His Esath occurred at Naini Tal. He had been suffering for long time from stomach trouble. His regular station was at Lucknow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
TAKING EXAMINATIONS.
Several Young Women Seeking Ad-
 mission to the Training School

several Young Women Seeking Ad-
 mission to the Training School.
 Examinations for entrance into the local Training school are being held today in the High school assembly, hall and will be continued tomorrow and Thursday. The examinations are be- ing conducted by the committee on nominations of the board of education. The members of the committee are Drs. Hayes and Kilmartin and Judge Col- well. They are being assisted by Su- perintendent Tinker and Principal Fitz-. patrick of the Crosby Grammar school About twenty-five young ladies are taking the examinations which consist ed of questions in physiology and gram mar. Tomorrow the studies will be history and geography and on Thurs day there will be examinations in spell-. ing and arithmetic The examinations are held from 3 a. m. to IF noon and from 1:30 p. m., to 3:3O D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
INDIANS ARE ARMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo, June IA telegram from Fort Washable says the Araphoe Indians, who recently defed the Indian agent. are arming. An unknown sheep herder was shot down by Indians yes- terday. forty miles north of Fort Washable. No details of the killing have been learned. H is feared the trouble can only be settled by govern ment troops. Settlers in the Lander valley are arming and many families are moving to the towns.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04

London, June 4-Inquiry made at the United States embassy regarding the statements published in the United States to the effect that Mrs Florence BIaybrick was released from Woking prison. May 24 and that she sailed the following day for the United States. under an assumed name, shows that nothing has been heard there of the release of Mrs Maybrick.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
PASSENGER TRAIN BURNED.
Ran Into an Oil Tank But No One Was
 Injured.

Pittsburg, June 4.-Passenger train No 106 on the Pan Handle railroad, known as the Carnegie aecommoda- tion, ran into tank car full of oil in the Try street tunnel late last night. The oil ignited and the passenger train was completely destroyed. Nine rail road men on the train made their es- cape by nasty retreat from the rear end of the tunnel. The accident was caused by a mistake in signals. The loss to the railroad company will amount to many thousands of dollars.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04

consented to put the factory on the nine hour basis with ten hours pay. This will affect one hundred men. There was no strike i'll this factory. The Hartford Machine Screw com jany lockout will end tomorrow and four hundred men will return to work. The shop has come to an agreement with the employees on the same basis as those who resumed work yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
NEW YoRK,s BTrFFALO DAy

Buffalo, N Y, June 4.-Governor Odell. havingg assured the officials of the Pan-American exposition that he will visit the exposition on September IS that day has been designated New York state day instead of September as previously announced.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
VICTIM OF KEROSENE.

New London, June 4.-Mrs Edna Little of Groton, formerly of Lowell. Mass, who was frightfuliy burned in Groton last night in an attempt to hurry fire with kerosene, died at Memorial hospital in New London thiS morning as a result of the burns.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
EICHT MEN KITI.ED.

Iron Mountain, Mich. June 4.-Eight men were killed in the seventh level of the Ludington shaft of the Cbapin mine by an explosion of powder. Their names have not been learned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
MALDRRsEE STILL rHERE.

Berlin, June 4.-Count Won Walder- see has postponed his departure from Tien Tsin, pending an investigation of the military affray on the Taku road.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
MRS M,KINLEY,s CONDITION.

Washington, June 4-Nrs McKin- ley's physicians report that she had Q comfortable night and that her cond'- ton is not changed materially since yrsterday
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
SAME AS THE SHAMROCK
Constitution Disabled on Her
 Trial Spin To-Day.

Mainsail and Rigging Carried Over
 board-The Yacht is Badly Crippled
 Full Extent of Damage Not Known
 Yet.
 Newport, June 1.-The Constitution was dismantled while on her trial spin to-day. The accident occurred of I;rcntous Reef lightship. From the shore it appears as though the mast of the Constitution was broken off about half way up. The yacht is bad- lv crippled The mainsail and rigging was carried overheard The wind at the tune was soutE by southwest. The full extent Of the damage is lot known at present. The Constitution was taken in charge by the tender it x o'clock and started for Newport.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
ACTRESS MURDERED.
Edna Stokes Shot by Edward Forshay
 in Chicago

Chicago, June 4.-Edward Forshay of Kansas City, an actor and assistant manager of theatrical companies, last night shot and killed Miss Ednal Stokes, an actress whose home is at Sedalia, Mo, with whom he was deep ly in love. Forshay claims to have met Miss Stokes in St Louis six years ago when they were both playing an engagement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04

ANOTHER M'KINLEY PICTURE.
 Stockholm, June 1.-The United States minister here, w. WI. Thomas, at special audience of King Oscar. majesty with a signed photograph of PresideEt Mckinley. --s-,- ,sss.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
HUNDREDS OF RoER PRIsnN]

HUNDREDS OF BOER PRISONERS
 Hamilton, Bermuda, June 1.-The governor has received notification that the transport Armenian will arrive here. July with 900 Boer prisoners and that two regiments of the Royal Warwickshire regiment will act as their guards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
NINE HOUR BASIS

Hartford . June 4.-The Sigourney Tool company this morning voluntarily
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
DR.. TALMAGE LECTURES ON
SCIENCE OF GOOD CHEER

Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage spoke to
an audience of 400 persons in Me-
chanics Hall. last night. on The Sci
ence of Good Cheer" The distinguished
clergyman and editor interested his
audience for an hour and half. The
lecture could be described by mono
logue performer as "a melange OF
story and illustration" Some of the
stories were new. and all of them were
apropos.
Dr. Talmage told about the man who
was so mean he used a wart on the
back of his neck for a collar button.
and about the Irishman who was
lurched by a trolley car into the lap
of a peevish lady, and who replied to
her question. who are you anyway"
well. I thought l was an Irishman, but
now think I'm a Laplander." In de-
scribing music functions as a part
Of good cheer, he gave utterance to the
sentiment That a man who can sing
and wont sing, should be sent TO Sing
Sing"
He expressed the belief that he would
live 10 hear the last cannon fired in
war.
He closed with a peroration on the
ringing OF the Millenial bells which was
a prose model Of the Bells Of the
poet Poe. and triumph of elocution-
cry art
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
FLORENCE BINDLEY
THE HIT OF THE SHOW

Florence Bindley was the hit of the
bill at the Park Theatre yesterday az
ternoon in a varied entertainment OF
music and fun. She is a versatile
young woman with a strong sense OF
humor and an unusual amount of mu-
steal ability. Her rendering of the
overture from William Tell' on the
xylophone was especially good and bur-
lesque songs aroused much merriment
in the audience.
Q'Brien and Havel in an act called
Starting in Business" gave a clever
sketch in which the two men imper-
sonated one a bootblack and the other
a newsboy and kept the people amused
for 20 minutes. Howard and Burke as
comedians and punsters came in for
their share of the applause and Burke
made a favorite of himself by his very
idiotic manner of speaking. Burke is
Worcester boy and several years ago
was connected with the Park Theatre
for a short time.
Maxwell and Dudley in THE Singing
Lesson" gave an amusing act in which
some singing was done. The Magin-
leys did some thrilling feats on double
trapeze and Howard and Linder were
seen in a one-act sketch called "A
Tough Pupil" Touhey and Lacy as the
two Irishmen, were seen in the same
act which went so well last season. Inc
playing of the pibroch by one of the
team aroused much enthusiasm in the
house. Bertha a, graceful dancer, did
some clever feats of contortion and
danced her way into favor. Ten new
moving pictures were shown by the
blograph, most interesting of them be-
ing the rebuilding of the Star Theatre,
Herald Square New York, in one minute
by the biograph The original con-
struction of this building occupied more
than a year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
Out & About

his skillful rendering Of difficult varia-
tons drew applause.
In Heathe Gregory, the basso, a gen
uine treat was offered to music lovers.
His voice is keyed low, and its rich,
full notes were magnificent. Slight and
youthful in appearance, he has ro-
bust voice which was splendid in its
execution, smooth, thrilling and carry
ing with it a sweep of passion which
was mastery. His low register was by
far the best. he seemingly showing a
little sighting on the upper notes. He
responded to several encores. When
Love is Done" was perhaps his best
song
All the artists were splendid but the
central figure was of course Nine. Ne
vada and some who expected to find
her powers on the wane, were agree
ably disappointed. With all her old
charm of manner, graces of stage
presence and beauties Of a perfectly
controlled voice, she trilled, in flute
like voice that sounded like the song of
a nightingale.
The company had just time to catch
the 1920 train to Boston at the close
of the concert.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
SCHOOL COMMITTEE GETS
ALL AVAILABLE MONEY

The School Committee got all the
money that is available at this time, at
a meeting of the City Council commit
tee on finance Yesterday afternoon. The
committee voted to recommend addi-
tional appropriations for the School
Committee accounts. amounting to
SIT 500 The amount is divided as fol-
lows: Salaries. S12, 500; evening schools,
$1,000: text books and stationery, $4,000.
The amount recommended for salaries
is what was asked by the committee.
The amount for evening schools is cut
$500 from the original request. The
committee has already contracted for
text books and supplies costing $4,000.
The committee had but $4,000 at its dis
nosal. and it was voted to turn this
sum over to the committee and to let
the balance of the bill go over until
r<-t YEAR
No action was taken on the request
for $4,000 for arithmetics, pending ac-
ton Of the School Committee on the
mevor's veto relating to the arithmetic
question.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
EVIDENCE OF ILLEGAL
VOTING IN BOSTON

The reglstratio lists Of Boston are
being gone over for the purpose OF as
pertaining who voted illegally in the
state election there. Inquiries made
by the Boston journal show that John
r. Mellen registered In Boston from SOB
Medford Street, cast ballot. John +.
II. Mellen 1l9 Providence Street, this
city, was seen by a reporter for The
Spy last night. Mr.. Mellen said that
he was formerly employed in the Pub
lie Printing office in Boston, and tnat
he formerly resided at sos Medford
Street and also formerly voted from
there. but did not at the last election.
Mr. Melen is a son of James H. Mel
len. for many years representative from
Ward four, and is a well-known news
paper man. It is evident that somebody
Mr. Mellen. taking adj
Of the fact that his name was
not taken from the Boston list when he
came to Worcester.