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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
A POWERFUL FACTOR.
What Emperor of Russia Says of Pub
 lie Opinion in United States.

New York, June 3.-The European edition of the Herald contains letter from it's St Petersburg correspondent having further interesting particulars of the audience which Frederick w. Holls, United States member of the newly formed international court of ar bitration had with the Emperor of Rus sia at Petershoff recently. Mir Holls, being given an opportunity by ques- ton as to how sentiment stood in the United States told his majesty that on the first day when it became known that his majesty had taken upon him. self the championship of the cause Of arbitration, pastor in Congregations al church rose and told of it, and the entire congregation pledged itself to help the exalted author Of this humane idea. The emperor expressed himself as very gratified; at this. He added that lie knew public opinion in the United States was an immense power and the most powerful factor in mould ing the policy of the country.
 The emperor asked after President Mckinley and MT Roosevelt. MT Holls said both were advocates of peace. As he was emphasizing this the emperor looked at him rather curiously and sad: But MT Roosevelt went to the wars and was in the thick of the fighting. How account for that and reconcile it with peace tendencies?"
 To this Mir Holls replied that MT Roosevelt was an advocate of the war with Spain because lie considered it absolutely necessary in the interests of justice and humanity and that he did not think it fair to let men go out to a war which he himself had so strong ly urged and take all the risks with out himself sharing the fighting with them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
AFTERNOON SESSIONS.
Legislators Will Work Full Time
 This Week.

Reformatory for Women Bill Was
 Killed To-day-The Bill Appointing
 a State Marshal Was Reported
 y-Constitutional Amend
 ment Matters in the House This Af-
 ternoon.
 Hartford, June 3.--Both houses met at 12:3o to-day, and commencing to1 morrow, afternoon sessions will be held.
 The bill providing for reformatory for women was unfavorably reported by the committee. The appropriations are now said to be pretty high. there being S353,000 for penal institutions and S515,0O0 for hospitals, etc. The appropriation asked for. on account or the women's reformatory was consid- cred too high.
 The bill approving of state ire marshal was reported favorably.
 This afternoon the house took up the constitutional amendment, proyid- ing that judges Of courts of common pleas be appointed. by the governor, ln- stead of elected by the general assem- bly,, as at present. It was passed without debate.
 In the senate this afternoon it was voted not to attempt the establish 1nent of q state pulmonary disease hospital this session, but to appro- priate S25.000 to try the experiment. in connection with the Hartford hos nitaI.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
BRIDE OF A MONTH.
Placed on Trial To-day for Killing Her
 Husband

Placed on Trial To-day for Killing Her
 Husband.
 Kansas City, Mo, June 3.-Mrs Lulu Prince-Kennedy, the bride of a month, who has been in the county jail since January 10 last, held under indictment for murder in the first degree for delib- erately killing her husband. Philip H. Kennedy, contracting agent of the Merchants Dispatch Transportation Co, was brought to trial in the crimin- al court to-day. The woman's father, O.. W. Prince, proprietor of billiard hall; Albert Prince, q travelling mu- sician who has circled the globe on q concert tour, and William Prince, q young business man, will be tried later on charge with conspiring with Mrs Kennedy to kill her husband. The father and Albert Prince are out on bond, while William Prince is in jail, relatives canvass for bail having proved unsuccessful.
 The case is one of the most unusual in local criminal history and sensa- tions are promised by the state Both the Kennedy and Prince families have lived in Kansas City for years. the Kennedys being prominent in social and business circles. Philip II. Ken- nedy was 2S years old He had known Lulu Prince for a year and at that time had paid her some. attention. In December they were married at the court by the local judge. Kennedy re- fused to live with his wife and a month later brought suit to have the marriage annulled, alleging duress. He charged that the woman's father and brother William compelled him at the point of a revolver to go before the judge and be married. threatening him with death if he demurred A few days after the suit was filed on January 10 at 5:30 in the evening. Mrs Kennedy appeared at her husbands office in tile Ridge building and calling him into the hall, shot him five times killing him instantly. Kennedy's brother tried to disarm the woman and while doing so was struck down by William Prince. The iatter's presence in the building and the movements in the vicinity of the Princes that day led to their ar- rest on charges of being accomplices in conspiracy to kill Kennedy.
 During her five months confinement in jail Mrs Kennedy, who is not twenty years of age, has shown no remorse for her crime and has frequently en- joyed concerts given in her cell by her musician brother. Each side have worked up their side carefully the state having summoned 125 witnesses and the defense nearly that number Last night for the first time since her daughter has been in jail, Mrs Prince visited her and talked cooly of her coming trial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
CITY NEWS.

The rainfall for the month of May, as measured by N. J. Melton, amount ed to over eight inches.
 On Wednesday morning at the church of the Immaculate Conception there will be an anniversary requiem mass for Mrs Mary ODonnell.
 The statement that Miss Josephine Guerine and Joseph Capuane of Bridge port were married at the Immaculate Conception church is incorrect. No such marriage took place there.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and probably Tuesday; fresh southwesterly winds. For eastern New York: Fair tonight, with lower temperature i'll east portion; Tuesday fair; fresh northwesterly winds.
 John Kelly, 6g, died this morning at lis home on Beacon street, after q long illness. Besides his wife he leaves seven children: James, Dr A. O.. William. Mrs J. s. Neal, Mrs J. l.. Hubbard, Mrs W. IT. Northwood and Hattie. MT Kelly was a member of Wadhams post, e. A. R. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
 The laborers in the employ Of Chat field & Chatfield, who are working on Scoyill's new mill, struck for 20 cents m hour Saturday. The boss refused to comply with the request and the men walked out of the yard in body, vowing as they went out that they would never again turn | hand for the company at the old price. This hap pened at z o'clock in the morning, and m hour later the boss thought better of it, sent for the men and gave them what they wanted. Then every man pitched in and did more work than ever before.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Clarke took place this morning after the arrival of the 11:12 train from New York. Services were held at the Immaculate Conception church, Rev w. J. Slocum officiating. The pallbearers were Thomas Pagan, Harry Phillips, Chris Bannon and Charles Downes The following were floral tributes: Wreath, Mr and Mrs Alfred NJ. Downes; wreath, Mrs M. A. Dougherty; wreath. sympathy of Clarke family; wreath, Mrs Jessie Morris Cadwalader; standing wreath, Dr John James Neville; bouquets from MT and Mrs William Buckley; MT and Mrs ". I. Lancaster. Mir and Mrs Thomas F. Dougherty. Thomas. Tileson, the Messrs Phillips and Mrs Dougherty. There was also Il wreath from the classmates of Notre Dame of the de- ceased, Mrs James l.. Moriarty, Annie Coyle, Marie Heringer and Mary c. Q 'Brien of Troy, N. \.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
BALDWIN'S POLAR TRIP.
Explorer Goes West to Pay a Fare
 well Visit to His Parents.

New York, June 5. Evelyn Briggs Baldwin, commander of the expedition for the discovery of the North Pole, left last night over the Pennsylvania railroad for Chicago, St Louis and otll- CT points in the West. T shall return to New York in about ten days,' said Mir Baldwin. "The object of my pres ent trip West is to pay Il farewell visit to my parents and other friends. I ex- pect to leave New York for Dundee cn either the 18th or 18th of the month. to assume command of the expedition, scheduled to leave Tromsoe, Norway on the 25th. am not at Liberty to an nounce the personnel of my party at this time, but will do so before I leave New York for my Poral trip"
 W. & Champ, who has charge of the equipment of the steamer Frithiof. the charter supply vessel of the expedition, left by the City of Rome Saturday en route for Tromsoe Messrs Andrea, Rilliet and Sandin. members of the ex- petition, left by the same steamer to join the America, now lying at Dundee awaiting Commander Baldwins arriy- al
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
JAMES HERNE DEAD.
Author and Star Of Sag Harbor'' a
 Victim of Pneumonia.

New York, June 5. James A. Herne, the well-known actor and play wright, died yesterday at his home in this city of acute bronchitis and pneu- monia, after an illness of eight weeks. Mir Herne was taken i'll ill Chicago while playing in Sag Harbor,' u play of his own composition which met with great success the country over. He came at once to his home. He took to his bed and never arose. It had been supposed for some days that he was Bmproying. but Saturday night there was q change for the worse, which resulted fatally. At his bedside when he passed away were Mrs Herne, his three daughters and his 5-year-old son.
 MT Herne was born in Troy Febru- ary 1, 1888. His first appearance on the stage was in the Adelphi theater Troy, in 1859, when he acted the part of George Shelby in"Uncle Toms Cab- in." He remained at this theater two seasons, leaving it to go to the Holi- day street theater in Baltimore, where he remained three years. He made the opening speech at the dedication of Ford'S theater, in Washington, in which President Lincoln was after wards assassinated. It was about that time that he became leading man for Susan Denim, then an actress of great promise.
 He remained associated with her one year, and then went to California. July IT, 1866, Mir Herne married HeI- en Western, q sister of Lucille West ern, a well-known actress of the time, with whom he had appeared in leading parts, among them being that of Bill Sykes in "Oliyer Twist"
 MT Herne was no less known as q playwright than as an actor. After 1878 he invariably appeared in his own plays, assuming, of course, leading parts. His first play produced was Hearts of Oak" which was first played in San Francisco in 1888. and which made a fortune for it's author. In 1885 he produced 'The Minute Man." also his own, but did not meet with great success. Drifting Apart'' was next produced. but it caused him to lose heavily. His next play was Margaret Fleming" which opened in Boston, but which did not meet with popular favor; "Shore Acres,'' which brought him more fame and added to his fortune was produced May, 1892. i'll Chicago, but Griffith Davenport" which he put on the board later, was not so successful. Sag Harbor,' his last and perhaps greatest success, was first produced three years ago. Julie and Crystal, MT Herne's two oldest daughters, appeared with him in Sag Harbor."
 Mrs Herne was q member of var ious organizations of persons engaged in the drama.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
GIFTS OF s122, ,25o.
The Sixteenth Biennial Report of
 Church Extension.

Church Extension.
 Des AIoines, Ia, June 3.-The 16th biennial report of the board of church extension showed q total of gifts amounting to $122,250. Taking out the balance on hand. the net receipts for the two years were S113044, an excess of $21,9 over the past bien- nium, an increase of 24 per cent, mak- ing the finest record in church history.
 The total number of individual con gregations assisted by loans was 62, and by donations 120. The assets in- cluded, cash balances are $366,6T7. The board recommended that the general synod apportion among the district synods the sums of $40,000 annually for church extensions, beginning with April 1. 1902.
 1'he report of the statistical secrez tary contained the following:
 Ill, 1900 there were reported 1861 churches. an increase of IS over the last report; preaching staNons 1S6, q decrease of 2; 1,613 prayer meetings, a loss of 1T3. In the same year 237 students for the ministry were receiv- ing instruction, A. less than in 1898.
 The church continues to increase in the number of it's catechumens, 3S, ,230 receiving instructions during the last biennium, net gain of 422 over the preceding biennium. There has been a net increase i'll losses as well as i'll ac- sessions, the net decrease being S62.
 The accessions were: By infant bap- tism, 21, ,192, a decrease of 1,146; adult baptism 5,137, decrease S5S; confirma- tion 17,T92, decrease 950: certificate 10,145 increase S2; restoration 2,Y57, decrease 315, a net decrease in access sions not including infant baptism of 2,042. The present reported com municant memberships is 19S 42S, an increase over the last biennium of 629; comparison of the losses and gains shows a net increase of Il, ,324. :
 The estimated value of the church property in general synod is. $12,365,- 556, gain in valuation of $235, ,612. On this property the indebtedness is S1,- 221, ,146, a decrease of $43,362. The lo- cal expenses of the congregations were S2,694,456. or $1S,934 less than in the preceding biennium.
 The number of Sunday schools re- ported is 1,63S. an increase of 94. The schools have 23,S39 officers and teach CTS. an increase of 214; q scholarship of 195,035. an increase of S,340 Contributions of the schools for local objects were $236, 112, and for beneyolence, $9S713. In the Young Peoples societies there is an enrolment of 2.269, and they contri- buted for local objects $67 ,S42, and for benevolence $24,3 ,322
 The congregations report contribu- tions for benevolence amounting to $566,437, an increase of S9.3O2.
 The grand total of contributions was $3,333, I39, an increase of $110.S32.
 During the biennium receptions of ministers into the general synod were S6 and tho losses 54
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
SHOVEL COMBINE NEXT.

Pittsburg. June 3.-C. c. Lorring of Boston. who was one of the organizers of the American Steel and Wire Go, Is in Pittsburg to interest the shovel manufacturers of western Pennsyl- vania in proposed combination of shovel plants of the United States. Eastern and western shovel manufac- turers. it is said. have agreed to the consolidation, and Mir LoFring expects to secure the signatures of the Pitts burg manufacturers this week. The proposed combine is to be capitalized at about $10.0O0OO0 and will include sixteen of the largest shovel manufac- turing concerns in the country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
FOUND MURDERED.

Kansas City, Mo, June 3.-W. H. Klensmire's wife was found murdered near her home at Holton, Kan, yester- day. The body had been buried in a shallow trench Klensmire was arrest cd in Kansas City, Kan, today on sus- picion. Marks on the womans body indicated that the skull had been crushed with club. The husband dis appeared from his home May 19, the day on which it is supposed his wife was murdered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
TROOPS IN PEKIN
Had a Clash Yesterday and Ona
 Man Was Killed.
BRITISH FUsILIERs SHOT.

s s In Order to Put Stop to House
 Breaking by Soldiers French and
 German Soldiers Attacked FusiMers
 Big Military Display To-day on
 the Occasion of Count von Walder-
 sees Departure for Home
 ous affray yesterday between interna- tional troops. Some British fusiliers who were acting as police hereand pre- venting French soldiers from house breaking, were attacked with bayonets and bricks. The fusiliers, in self-de- fense, fired in the air. This brought a number of Germans to the aid of the. Frenchmen. They numbered 200 men. Five fusiliers fired again, killing Al Frenchman and wounding three oth- CTS. In subsequent fighting four falsil~ iers, five Germans and one Japanese ware wounded. The arrival of a Ger man and strong guard ended the fray.
 Pekin, June 3.-The departure of Field Marshal Count Von Waldersce from Pekin to-day was marked by great military display by the allied troops, the booming of artillery and the playing of bands. The entire diplomatic body escorted the field mar shal to the depot.
 Won Rauch, the aide-de-camp and nephew of Count Von Waldersee, will remain here to escort Prince Chun, the emperors brother, to Berlin, where he. will formally apologize in behalf of China for the murder of Baron Won Ketteler.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
PLUNGED OFF EAST ROCK.
Boy Bicyclist Lives After Fearful
 Fall.

New Haven, June 3.--Willis Roin> berg, q 1O-year-old boy, pitched from his bicycle down the face of East Rock yesterday afternoon and still lives, although he is in | critical cpn~ dition. Young Romberg was coasting ill drive along the cliff when the front wheel of his machine struck q log in the road. He was thrown over a railing and fell distance of DO feet. but struck ill some unaccountable manner in soft spot.
 Children who were with him called for help and q park policeman climbed down the declivity and rescued the boy. He was taken to his home and sound to have received severe cuts o< his head, besides bruises. 1t is feared that internal injuries may 1ie- yelop. N
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
BATTLEsH1P MASSACHUSETTS,.

New York. June 3.-The battleshlp Massachusetts, now undergoing exteu- sive repairs in the New York navy yard, is under orders to proceed to Newburyport, Mass, where she is to arrive not later than June 24, to take part in the commemorative exercises 10 be- held on the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of that city. Eight officers of the Massachusetts have ac- cepted the hospitality of the citizens of Newburyport upon that occasion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
REGISTERED LETTERS STOLEN
Fisherman Found Sixteen Envelopes
 Opened Near Pennington River.

Aa Op~AEu ~fC<aA NOu 4AlNGI.
 Windsor, June 3.-Evidences that a postoffice burglar went through here recently were discovered this morning when Bradley Clark. a fisherman. went to look at his nets in the Farmington river. He found on the bank of the river sixteen registered letter en- yelopes, all of which had been opened and, except in one instance, their valu- able contents stolen. One letter con- iaining money had been taken from the registry envelope, but the letter itsclf had not been opened, the thief having apparently missed.it by chance. A bicycle was also found near the river. and Is supposed to have been left by the thief. Local officers think the nan desired to avoid Hartford and took q course across country, unaware that the Harrington river lay In his path. When he reached the river. it is supposed that he hurriedly rified the registered packages and then swam the stream, abandoning his bicycle.
 The pOstoffiec at TariffvllIe was robbed recently, bur the United States officers to whom the stolen letters have been turned over will not say whether they regard this find as clue to that burglary. 1t is said that most of the letters were addressed to Yer mont and a few to Massachusetts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
CROPS IN ENGLAND.

London, June 3.-The Mark Lane Express to-day i'll it's weekly review of the crop situation says: 1t is al- ready clear that British crops will be very irregular but we do not despair that wheat will be up to the average yield. Grub and other pests are very much i'll evidence. The crops promise well i'll Russia"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
BRIDGEpoRr BoYS cLuR.

Bridgeport, June 3.-The Boys club has received check for $20,000 from the estate of +. ]. Lockwood. who left that sum on condition that within five years from his death the club should have erected a club house costing at least $40,000. He died in 1896. A $50,000 club house is to be opened to- day and it is accepted by the executors as filling the conditions of the will.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
WAR OFFICE INDIFFERENT
No Effort to Allay Indignation
 at Scant Reports.

Three Additional English Officers Kill
 ed in the Vlakfontein Battle-Town
 of Zeerust Had Been Besieged for
 Several Months-Abram Malan, Son.
 in-law of General Loubert Nhas Been
 Captured.
 London, June 3.--The war office is making no effort to allay the public uneasiness occasioned by the scanti- ness of the news from South Afc!ca. Nothing as yet come through 70 illu- minate the ylakfonteln affair, tie on ly despatch on the subject since the first official announcement being q three line message from Lord Kitch- ener, issued this morning, giving the names of three additional offices kilt ed.
 Details just received of the relief of Zeerust (Transvaal, about thirty-five miles north east of Mafeking), May 222, by General Methuen, show the town was practically besieged for several months and that it's supply was short.
 A despatch from Pretoria announces that the constabulary have captured Abram Maian, son-in-law of the late General Loubert. AIalan is an ener- getic progressive politician.
 Before the war and since lie begun he has been very active against the British and has filled several important commands. including that of Pioters- burg, until the British occupied the place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
KILLED BY THE CARS.

Stamford, June 3.-Thomas Riley of New York, 25 years old, came here Saturday to look for work, and at II o'clock yesterday morning he was in- stantly killed by an east-bound express train on the Consolidated road. He was on his way to New Haven at the time. His nearest relative is Mrs Thomas Brennan of New York and she will take charge of the body.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
YoKoHAMA's NEW CABINET.

Yokohama, June 3.-Viscount Kat- sura has formed new cabinet, as foi- lows: Arosuke, ex-minister Ut Paris. temporary minister of foreign affairs: Kiyonro- Keigo. minister of justices| Kikuchi, minister Of education; Hirata-| Toske, minister of agriculture. Utus- mi-Tada Katsu, minister of home af- fairs; Yoshi-Kawa, minister of cont- munications; Kodama reappointed). ministerof war; Yamamoto treapp0Int~ ed), minister of marine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
KILLED RY Al EAII

Bridgeport. June Frank T. Nose ley of HOO State street, toolmakers fell down the stairs of the Howard Avenue hotel Saturday night and died shortly afterward. He had Il com pound fracture of the skull. He was single.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
TILIPINos IN PARLIAMENT.

Madrid, June 3.-Among those who were recently elected to parliament are three Filipinos. resident in Spain. They propose. during the course of the debate on the speech from the throne, to bring up the question Of the condi- ton of the Philippines, alleging that the situation is worse than before the war.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
MAKING A TEST.

Newport, +. l., June 3.-The Consti- tuition left her moorings at 10 o'clock this forenoon and went outside for a trial run. The wind was light, but freshening and the big yacht will probably have good test of her sail ing qualities in good breeze.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
TRIAL IN BOSTON HARBOR.

Boston. June 3-Under very fayora- ble weather conditions the sail trial of the Boston cup yacht Independence was made in Boston harbor to-day. With fair southwest wind and clear skies, everything promised .well for satisfactory spin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
NoRWALK MILLS TO RESUME

NorwalS, June 3.-As an understand ing has been reached in regard to the disagreement which. led to nj attach ment for S10,000 being placed on the Norwalk and Fairfield mills, the debt will be paid to-day and the mills re- sume operations Tuesday.