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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
THE LIQUOR CASES
Mrs Sarah Dumphy Advised to Contest
 Her Case.

Mrs Sarah Dumphy Advised to ConteSQ
 Her Case.
 The druggists who were found guilty of violating the liquor laws some time ago and who therefore, according to Prosecuting Agent Pierce, shall lose their liquor license, held meeting this afternoon in the office of Burpee and Carmody to decide upon some action to oppose Mir Pierce. The druggIsts' counsel claim that two convictions are necessary to make the druggists come within the law, while MT Pierce insists that only one is necessary.
 Regarding the liquor dealers against whom there are two convictions all of them have settled with the prosecuting agent excepting Mrs Sarah Dumphv of Brooklyn. She has been advised by her counsel, John O'Neill to contest her case. Suit was accordingly began to-day against her bondsman who is her husband Chris, the papers having been served. Hiram Jacob, county treasurer is the complainant and he asks $500 damages.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
DRUGGISTS AGAINST GRocERs.
Say They Are 2 Menace to the Com munity Because They Sell Drugs

munity Because They Sell Drugs.
 Bridgetown, N. J., April 26.-The druggists of this section have united to bring about the stoppage of the custom of grocers selling drugs. The custom not only hurts their business but is exceedingly dangerous, they say. Most of the grocery stores, ess pecially in the less thickly settled part of the county, sell drugs. In most cases, the drugs are sold in bot ties prepared in Philadelphia, but in many cases common and dangerous drugs can be purchased in various quantities, the grocers keeping them in bulk, as the druggists does.
 The most deadly poisons, which 2 druggist cannot sell without q lot of red tape, are dealt in by men who know nothing about them, and any one can buy them without trouble. Only Q short time. ago, Mrs. Coleman sent to a grocery store for Epson salts. She received saltpetre, and the result was narrow escape from death.
 Henry McGee went to a grocer's for a bottle of Jamaica ginger. He took some of the contents of the bottle giv- en to him and fell asleep. He never awakened ,and the bottle was found to contain laudanum.
 The druggists say that much of the infant mortality results from the free use of the grocery drugs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
MAY PREVENT coNsoL1pArIoN,

New York, April 26.-Legal steps have been taken to prevent the con femplated consolidation of the Boston and Montana and Bntte and Boston Copper companies with the AmaIga- mated Copper Go. 4 temporary in- Junction was granted by Vice Chancel- Tor Pitney in Jersey City. restraining the Amalgamated Copper Co from pur- chasing control of the stocks of the two companies until the full terms upon which the proposed deal win be made are fully disclosed to the stock holders. The order is returnable on May U, when hearing will take place at Jersey City, at whoch the officials of the Amalgamated Copper Co will be called on to show cause why the in- Junction should not be made perma- nent- The application for the injunc- non IS signed by Calvin O. Geer, who states that he is the owneF and holder or 1O4 shares of stock of the AmaIga- mated Copper Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
NO INDICATIONS OF SUCCESS.

London, April 26.-A representative Of the Associated Press learns that Great Britain is not relaxing her ef- forts to induce the powers to decrease their pecuniary demands on China and substitute for portion of their claims commercial agreements. The latest adyices from the British minister at Pfk.n. Sir Ernest Satow, do not indi- casS any degree of success so far, ow- ing. it fs said, to opposition on the part of Germany, who continues to in- ssst on the payment In full of the large Indemnity she claims. Mir Rockiill. the American special commissioners at Pekin and Sir Ernest Satow are said to be working on identical lines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
COURT ROOM CROWDED
Charles R. Eastman, the Prisoner,
 Appeared Quite Cheerful.

Cambridge, Mass, April 26-After three days given up to what may be called eyewitness testimony, in the case of Charles R. Eastman, the Har- yard instructor who is charged with the murder of Richard Fl. Grogan, IT,, the government this morning directed attention to the reyolvers which fig ured in the tragedy. The court room was crowded, as has been the case since the beginning of the trial, and a notable feature was the presence of number of law students from Har- yard university. Eastman, the de- fendant, appeared quite cheerful to- day.
 Karl A. Londin, Jr., an employe of the Clarke Lens factory, who knew both Eastman and Grogan, the first witness to-day, identified all the re- volvers which have been submitted in connection with the case as those he had seen and handled, on the Clarke estate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
NO DEFINArE DECISION.
Great Britain May Yet Bring Up Alas
 kan Boundary Matter.

London, April 26-No definite decis- lon has yet been reached by the foreign office here regarding the probable at titude of the United States senate to- ward the projected Nicaragua canal treaty. The negotiations proceeding on the subject of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in this connection are under stood to be based Sine Quo Non on the neutrality of the canal. If this can be definitely assured it now seems like ly Great Britain will agree to abrogate the Clayton-Buswer treaty, although there is still the possibility of an en- deayor on the part of Great Britain to simultaneously bring up the Alaskan boundary matter. This last contin- gcncy is officially described as being merely a question of policy not very likely to be pursued if the United States is content to make the cana. neutral.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
MILLIONAIRE HORSE OWNER.

New York. April 26.-Francis D. Beard, the millionaire horse owner, died early to-day at his home at Lake wood, N. J. Mir Beard went under an operation for appendicitis Sunday and at first it was believed he would recov- CT but change for the worse was no- ticed last evening. MT Beard has for years been a prominent exhibitor at the National horse slow. His horse LaZZarone won the Suburban handicap several years ago. He was the owner of the Prince of Melbourne, and many other famous horses. He inherited q large fortune from his father
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
CONGER HAS ARRIVED.

San Francisco, Gal, April 26.--Edwin H. Conger, United States minister to China, accompanied by his wife, daughter and Miss Pierce, arrived from China on the steamer Nippon Maru. Owing to quarantine regula- tions and the necessity of giving per- sonal supervision to the landing of his baggage, MT Conger did not reach his hotel until 6 o'clock in the evening. His arrival was awaited with consid- erable interest, not only on account of his connection with events in China, but from political standpoint. There was q great desire to know what posi- ton he would assume with regard to the coming gubernatorial nomination in Iowa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
MRS RATHBUN UNMovED.
Her Trial For Murder Seems to Have
 No Terror for Her.

Her Trial For Murder Seems to Have
 No Terror for Her.
 New Haven, April 26.-The trial of Mrs Maria Rathbun for the murder of her husband, William Rathbun, by poisoning on December 21, 1900, was on in earnest all day yesterday, before Judge Elmer and jury in the crim- inal side of the superior court.
 The jury was completed at 1920 o'clock.
 Brakeman John E. Hart, convicted who boarded with the Rathbuns for twelve years, was on the stand all the morning and until 3 o'clock in the af- ternoon. His testimony covered all his relations with Mrs Rathbun and the family.
 During the afternoon Coroner Mix read the stenographer's reports of his examination of Mrs Rathbun in the police building the night of the death of William Rathbun, and before she was arrested, charged with causing the death. According to, the report, Mrs Rathbun admitted having improper re- lations with Hart, after first denying it. She denied that she had any poison in the house.
 A sensation was sprung in the trial this morning when the stenographic report of Coroner Mix was produced. According to the story told by Mrs Rathbun to the coroner she knew how the poison came into the house. She told the coroner falsehoods in her pre- vious statements. She spoke to her laughingly said, Tt is a good chance to get Johnny out of the way" Mrs Rathbun sat unmoved during to-day's trial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
RIGNEY ON TOP
He Refuses to Answer Questions
 About Copper.
NEXT MOVE NOW AWAITED.

Mayor Kilduff is Silent on the Subject
 To-day-City Attorney Kellogg is
 Out of Town, so is the Close Mouth
 ed Sheriff-In the Meantime Where
 is the Copper.
 The attitude of Sheriff Rigney at last nights investigation of the copper mystery by the board of public safe ty is surprising to all except those who know of his hobby for appearing to know it all.'' It is the general opin- ion of those whose duty it is to follow this matter Up that in accepting the oath to tell all he knew about the af- fair and then refusing to speak Rig ney overstepped himself and made himself liable to a fine for contempt The public is anxious 10 have this mat ter cleared up and Rigney as an officer, should deem it his duty to enlighten the public, that is if it is in his,power to do so.
 There is this significant fact about the matter; Rigney was never yet known to conceal anything, whether goods or information if he knew any, thing about it. Another fact; if the copper had been recovered by the own- CT, the chances are, in fact it is more than probable that the owner would have let it be known. At least so the police think. Rigney would have de- clared the fact with a blast of trll1n- pets had he been successful in remov- ing the copper. It is decided that his presence on the scene was to remove l his actions after leaving the place is considered as failure
 Mayor Kilduff was asked this morn ing if the charter did not give the board power to punish any witness that had been legally. subpoenaed be- fore it for refusing to give testimony. And Chief of Police Egan is confident that sections 166, 167, and 168 of fhe general statutes gives the board pow CT to commit a reluctant witness to jail for refusing to testify after he has been sworn.
 So far as known there is only one reason why a witness can be excused for refusing to testify before any mn- nicipal board of this city, because all of the boards, at least the boards of al- dermen, safety and works, have the power of a criminal court, and that is because his testimony may tend Ato criminate himself.
 Tn this matter there is no such e1e~ ment as eliminating oneself, except in the case of any of the officers who may on the testimony be charged with re- moving the copper from the grounds where it was discovered by Detective Cahey. Rigney could not be held for such an offense because he was en- gagged as an officer of the state to re- cover the copper by the owners of it. At least so he claims. Consequently under his own statement he could not be interfered with.
 Mayor Kilduff was asked if he had consulted the city attorney before sum- moning Rigney and his companion, James F. Lunny, and he smiled He was asked if he would consult the city attorney regarding the reluctance of Rigney and Lunny and he said he had taken care of that matter, He was asked what he would do in the prem ises and again he smiled for an answer The mayor was busy at the time and was not ready for an interview on this matter
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
OPPOSED TO GE.ARMY.
Filling the Posts With Thousands of
 Men Make Lazy Soldiers.

Denver, Col, April 26.-The Rocky Mountain News to-day prints all inter view with General H. C.. Merriam, commander of the department of Col orado. in which he is quoted as being opposed to a large standing army.
 According to the interview the gem eral said:
 "As to the regular army. the number -whicl has been decided upon by the Washington authorities is quiteencugh. We do not need 100000 men in the regular army. What We do need is 8 small and thoroughly drilled. disci- plined and equipped body that is not afraid to work and is ready fer any emergency. A lazy soldier is q bad soiker, and it would be menace to the country to fill the posts with thou sands Of men with nothing to do Or fcers and men should be kept con stantly employed and they are then kept out of mischief. We have no need for large standing army"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
NO REPRESENTATIONS
Georgia Troops Will Not Participate
 in Rifle Matches.

Atlanta, Ga, April 26.-A special from Savannah, Ga, says:
 The Georgia troops will send no rep resentatives to Sea Girt this year to participate in the rifle matches to be held under the auspices of the New Jersey Rife association. The officers of the central military organizations at conference here last night unani- mously agreed that this state should send no representation as long as the. management of the Sea Girt range re- mains the same as it was in 1899, when the Georgia team, it is alleged, was not given it's just rights and trophies in the matches.
 The Georgians issued challenge to meet representatives of any state in the union on any range save Sea Girt, and for any prize or amount. The challenge is issued by the officers and former members of the Sea Girt team.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
DENIED THE PETITION.

Helena, Mont, April 26.-The su- preme court has denied the petition of United States Senator William A. Clark and c. w. Clark to be allowed to withdraw from the bond of the Montana Ore Purchasing Co, of which K. A. Heinze is principal owner, in the suit of the latter against the Amalga- mated Copper Go. The court dismissed the petition sfor the reason that the facts stated in said petition are not sufficient to warrant the relief de- handed, or any relief, or to invoke any action in the premises" The bond amounted to about S1,00O,oOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
CITY NEWS.

Former Secretary of State Huber Clarke was in town to-day.
 The Elks minstre1s will hold a full dress rehearsal in Polls tonight.
 A sixty page covered blank book for cents at the Democrat office. Handy for store or counting room.
 The third annual dance of the Si- monsville Social club was held in their hall last night and attracted a large attendance.
 The thirty-fi first annual report of the board of agents of the Bronson library fund has been printed in pamphlet form and contains much valuable in forma ton relative to the institution.
 Miss Mary Wolff, hair dresser, 40 North Main street, brought her sister Lizzie. aged IT, from Pennsylvania about a week ago. This morning Liz zie left the house with a shawl on her head. The young girl has not been seen since. Any one who may happen to know the whereabouts of the girl should notify the authorities at once. The girl is timid and a stranger, and her sister fears she may have wan dered away
 o. ". Cornish of 20 Henry street has begun suit against the Geary Bros, piano dealers in New Haven, for 5000 wages he claims to be due him. Some years ago the Geary Bros conducted 2 piano store on East Main street and the plaintiff was their agent or can yasser. He rented a piano from them and made some payments on it, the agreement being that payments should be made on the time system. Then he claims the defendants stopped paying him his salary and he accordingly ceased the payments on his piano. Meanwhile hs continued in their em- ploy. Some time ago the defendant tried to induce Cornish to resume his payments. His suit against them is the result Judge reasley represented Mr Cornish.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
RACING AT sANDowN PARK.

London. April 26.-At the second days racing of the Sandown Park sec ond spring meeting to-day the Prince of Wales handicap. of 500 sovs at five furlongs. was won by H. J. Kings Esmeralda IT, with Lester Reiff in the saddle. Mr Richard Croker's Har- row. aJohnnic'' Rein up. came in sec ond. and Nahlband. finished third. Nine horses ran.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
STUDENTS SPRING HAIS
The Cause of a Hot Fight at
 Princeton.

Sophs Objected to the Youngsters Don
 ming Spring Head Gear at This
 Time-Three Hundred Freshmen Ar
 tacked-Bruised Heads, Black Eyes
 and Broken Hats Were Plenty After
 the Fracas.
 Princeton, N. J., April 26.-A class fight between the freshmen and sopho- mores took place at the entrance or Marquand chapel to-day, immediately before morning services. Hostilities were renewed at the close of services and the fight was the fiercest and long, est that has been seen here in five years. A fortnight ago many of the first year men appeared in new spring ilats, which prompted the sophomores to an attack in the former for prema- turely donning spring headgear. Neither side was decidedly victorious. Not to be baf1led in their attempt to put off their year work caps and wear spring hats instead, the 300 freshmen luafCueu III d. DOuy to tie CHdPel luAS morning conspicuously displaying the new acquisitions. The .sophss were out in god force and the fight was on as soon as the freshmen rounded the library Despite the efforts of the prcctors and college police the strug- gle lasted fully half an hour. No seri- ous injuries resulted, but black eyes and bruised noses are to be seen on all sides. The battle was not decisive,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
5 SWEDISH METHoDIsTs.

New York, April 26.-The new east ern Swedish conference, which was organized yesterday, closed it's sessions to-day. Bishop Goodsell read the ap- pointments, which include the follow ing in the New York district: Olin Swanson presiding elder, Ansonia Conn. G. c. Nystrom, Bridgeport and Stratford, Conn, J. E. Hillberg, Hart ford, Conn, o. w. Johnson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, April 26-Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Satur- day; warmer Saturday; fresh to brisk north winds.
 Weather Notes.-The storm which has prevailed in this vicinity for sew eral days has now passed out to sea. Snow and rain was reported this morn ing from Montana, but pleasant wealth ditlons favor for this vicinity pleasant weather and slightly higher tempera- 4nres
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
GENERAL LUDLOW IS ILL.

Manila, April 26.-Owing to his -ill- ness the appointment of Brigadier-G Gen. eral William Ludlow to be military governor of the department of the visays has been revoked. A board of surgeons has made an examination and reports that General Ludlow suffered from an attack of grippe and localized congestion. which has developed into a dangerous case of tuberculosis.
 General Ludlow will return to the United States by the first transport.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
DOG INJURIES CHILD.
Girl Attempted to Pet St Bernard and
 Was Attacked By the Brute.


 Paterson, N. J., April 26.-Nellie Her. man, 10 years old, was attacked by q St Bernard dog and so horribly lacer- ated that her life is despaired of The child lived in No 38 North Main street. She was playing in the yard of her home when huge St Bernard dog came in. The child, wishing to make friends with the brute, called to him and put out her hands to pat him. She had no sooner done so than the brute, with a savage grow1, sprang upon her, tearing her scalp in a horrible manner and sinking his teeth deep in her face. The child's screams brought members of her family and passersby to her assistance and the dog was beaten off. One of the neighbors shot the brute, killing it. The injured child was taken to the general hospital, where she is said to be sinking rapid lY.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
CHILDREN PERISH
Hurled by Explosion Into the
 River Maine.
EIGHTY BODIES RECOVERED.

More Than One Hundred and Fifty
 Persons Injured By the Explosion
 in the Chemical Works-Flames
 Burst Out a Second Time and Peo-
 pie Rushed Panic Stricken-Women
 and Children Trampled Under Foot.
 Frankfort, April 26.-By Il o'clock this morning eighty bodies had been recovered from the debris at the Elec- tro Chemical works, near Griesheim, but there are still many miss!Ug. About one hundred and fifty persons were in- jured, many of them seriously Inc work of fighting the flames proceeded throughout the entire night. though the danger of further explosions was re sardcd as averted at midnight. The search of the ruins continues. The scenes which occurred throughout the night were most distressing. Villagers and survivors were groping about the ruins in search of relatives and com rades and endeayoring to recognize in the charred bodies or dismembered and mutilated corpses the identity of missing friends The flames gutted Marx and Mueller's chemical factory and part of the Griesheim Color works.
 4 number of children who were hurled by the explosion into the river Main were drowned before the rescu- CTS could reach them. Several firemen are among the victims. A special train with relief firemen and additional doc tors and nurses was sent to the scene of the disaster this morning. A num- Der, who. it was feared. had perished, reported themselves this morning.
 This afternoon the flames burst out with renewed f1erceness and, after the explosion of a great benzine reservoir at II o'clock cfders were issued that every one in the village of Griesheim and it's vicinity vacate their premises forthwith. The inhabitants fled, panic stricken with such possessions as they could bastjly collect. most of them coming to Frankfort. Even the fire fnen.- salvagers an.l soldiers left the scene of the disaster. The railroad service 10 Griesheim is suspended or account of the danger.
 Frankfort, April 26.-E:30 D. m. It transpires that during the terrorized flight this morning a number of wo-9 men and children were thrown down and trampled under foot.
 The danger of fresh explosions ne- ce<sarilY retards the drawing up of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
White Woman the Wife of a Colore0
 Fisherman.

Milford. April 26. Trainmen on The East Bridgeport express train for New Haven. to-day discovered on the teack near Woodmont the badly mutilated remains of a woman. Although no positive Identification had Deen made up to ? o'clock. it was pretty certain that the woman was Mrs. Willis Stcry, aged about 45. whose husband Is m colored man. and T clam digger and fisherman. The man has not been lo- cated. Dr. Heady, the medical ey- aminer, says there is no doubt but what the woman was killed by train, but if she were not. it would be in- possible to tell, as she was badly nu- tilated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
BURGLAR DROWNED
Pursued By the Sheriffs, He Jumped
 Into the River.

Chicago, April 26.-A special to the Tribune from Omaha says: Hard pressed by three constablesy burglar, thought to be Q. c. Morley, leaped into the Missouri river at Penton, Ia, and perished in midstream in full view of his pursuers. By chance farmer had come upon the burglars booty, hidden in his field, and for two nights squad of men day and watched, surprising the thief last night. The fugitive made 2 bold dash for liberty, and was chased to the Missouri river, where he plunged in The constables had set off from shore when they saw their man disappear The current washed the body into shallow water. where it was recovered some time afterwards. A book in the dead mans pocket bore the name of z. c. Morley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
ONE MAN KILLED.

Philadelphia, ApriH26.-A passenger train on the North Pennsylvania rail- road ran down hand car to-day. on which were several members of the repair gang. Harry Detwiler was in- stantly killed and Joseph Moffett seri- ously injured The others escaped in- jury by jumping.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
ARE STILL MISSING.
Nothing Heard From the Two Hall
 Girls up to Last Night.

Derby, April 26.-The Hall sisters, who reside in this place, and who mys- teriously disappeared on Wednesday night, after attending q dance in Derby have not yet been hear from. The police have been notified by the girls parents, but no clue :ts to their whereabouts had been obtained up to a late hour last night. The young women were formerly in the employ of the A. H. & c. B. filling company, but failedsto appear at the mills in Derby yesterday. The relatives were greatly annoyed over the missing girls and cannot imagine what has become of them.