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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Business Mems Association
 Took Action Last Night
TO SEE CONGRESSMAN SHERRY

Resolutions Will be Presented to Him
 The Association Also Discussed the
 Union Station Question, and Inn
 proved Fire Apparatus-The Cow
 ernment Building Will be Pushed
 Along Until Some Definite Informa.
 tion is Received.
 The Business Mems association has at last taken up the subject of goy- ernment building i'll this city. Alt q meeting of the directors held in Att torney Church's office last evening Il committee was appointed to draft res. olutions on this matter for presenta- ton to Congressman Sperry. The committee consists of w. $. Jones of Jones &s Morgan; E. F. Fitzgerald of Lucy & Fitzgerald and John MOriarty. It was not decided whether or not the resolutions shall be sent by a member of the committee to Congress- man Sperry or sent by mail, but it ap- pears to be the idea now to send them by q member of the committee.
 The question of union railway sta~ tion was also taken up. but beyond u discussion i'll detail nothing was done.  1t was suggested that committee be appointed to wait upon President Hall of the Consolidated Railroad company and obtain from him positive informa- tion as to when and where the union station will be, and if possible hasten matters.
 It was the sentiment of the board, also, that the board of safety ought to spend about $20,000 ill furnishing the fire department with up to date appliances. Such, i'll substance, form ed the work of the board of directors of the Business Mems association. The action regarding the government build ing is the first official step taken by this organization and us has been said before ill this paper, it is the opinion of parties who were in Washington not long ago that the authorities only awaited such action to make the gov- ernment building reality.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
SOCIAL DEMOCRACY DENOUNCED

Bishop Quigley of Buffalo Says No
 Catholic Can Be a Social Democrat.
 Buffalo, Feb 26.-Bishop Quigley of the Roman Catholic diocese of Buffalo has created a local sensation by the is- suance of q notice addressed to all Roman Catholics in this city, in which he says that 'any Catholic may be a union man. but no Catholic can be ! social democrat"
 The bishops notice was in the form of 8 circular letter, which was read in every German Roman Catholic church in Buffalo. The letter ex- pressed the bishops sorrow concerning the alleged hold the social democratic teachings have obtained in certain German labor unions. and mentions the Arbeiter-Zeitung a local publication, as the official organ of these. unions This paper is denounced as an anarch- istic sheet and the editor as an anarch- ist. because of his alleged anti-Catholic teachings. Utterances from the paper in which references are made to Catholicism being q harmful supersti- tion' are quoted.
 The letter concludes with the declar- atfon that the sacraments and blessings of, the Roman Catholic church will be denied to all Catholics who do not re- nounce the doctrines of social democra- cy. All Catholics are forbidden to con- tribute, morally or otherwise. to the support of the Arbeiter-Zeitung. and all Catholics, members of labor unions, are required to work towards securing the expulsion of social democratic doc trines from those unions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
------------ - SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Every Precaution Being Taken Against
 Spread of Disease.

SprSdu OI DlSedSe.
 There are no new developments in the smallpox case. The patient is rest ing comfortably at the hospital on the town farm, and supposing that he comes out of it all right it will De sew eraI weeks before he will be able to leave the place. Every possible pre- caution has been taken to guard against a spread of the disease. A strict quarantine is being maintained at the Salvation Army shelter on South Main street and it will be kept up as long as the authorities think tt necessary. All the inmates of the house, about thirty five, have been vac cinated and the health officer is seeing that they are provided with what they need in the way of fuel and food. The excitement caused by the presence of the smallpox patient about town yes terday has abated somewhat, but peo- pie are getting vaccinated all the same and i'll consequence the doctors are up to the eyes in business Many rushed .o tue physicians right off, while others had the operation performed to-day. A large number of citizens are taking no notice of it at all. 1t is surprising how many got their eyes on the smallpox cure published in yesterdays issue of the Democrat It looks as if it might be q good thing and as it costs little or nothing and is harmless, nobody will run any risk by trying it. Here it is:
 s'Di solve one ounce of cream of tar tar in one pint of water, to be drank when cold at short intervals any time as preventive, as well as cure for smallpox"
 Place one ounce of cream of tartar in sixteen ounces of water. and take one tablespoonful three times each dav' for fifteen days
 Both remedies are practically the same. One man wanted to know if it would not do to put the cream of tartar in something more palatable. than water. That's a question which the reporter is not compentent to pass upon, but he thinks that if taken at all it would be well to use it as recon. nIended 4
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
Four Killed at n Fire.

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 26.-Four men lost their lives and a dozen others were injured, three probably fatally, in a fire of unknown origin which de- stroyed the boarding and bunk houses of the Standard mine, at Mace, Ida, early yesterday. Sixty men were asleep in the two buildings when the fire was discovered. The alarm was quickly given, but the flames spread with such rapidity that all escape was cut off except through the win dows. Most of the injured were hurt while making their escape in this man. ner, though several were badly burned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
MORE AME MOMENTS TO-DAY
Constitutional Convention Still strug- gling With Representation Question.

Constitutional Convention Still Strug- gling With Representation Question.
 Hartford, Feb. 26.lThe constitu- tional convention was called to order at Il o'clock this morning.
 MT Warmer of Salisbury offered q resolution for the appointment of q committee to draft an article of the proposed constitution on representa- ton, embodying the principles formal ly presented to the committee of the whole, and make a report.
 MT Hall of Wilmington moved that the number of the committee be eight
 Mir Waller of New London protest ed, saying it would remove all hope of increased representation for the cities At his suggestion Warmers s resolution was withdrawn and the one offered yesterday by AIr Merritt Of Stamford was presented. This was to the effect that the cities shall receive attention.
 MT Loomis of Glastonbury moved that the resolution be postponed in- definitely. This motion was lost by a vote of 70 to 61 There were 31 either absent or not voting. This vote was of importance as it indicat- ed that the majority of those present did not favor town equality
 MT Etheridge of Thomaston offered an amendment giving New Haven three additional representatives Hart ford and Bridgeport two additional, and Waterbury one additional
 MT Warner moved that Norwich be given one additional
 Mir Hall of Nyillington presented q resolution regarding representation along the lines of those already pre- scented. It provided for one repre- sentative for towns of less than 5000. two for towns of 5000 and less than 50.00O, three for towns of less than 100000, and four for towns of 1OO.- GOO. Towns of more than two rep resentatives to be divided into dis tricts. The senate to be no more than 36 members.
 The convention then adjourned to tomorrow
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
ON BEHALF OF NELLY.
Arguments Begun in the Cuban Post
 office Case.

Arguments Begun in the Cuban Post
 office Case.
 Havana, Feb 26.-In tRe trial of the Cuban postoffice fraud cases, Senor Zayas began his argument i'll behalf of Charles F. ". Nicely yesterday. He said he would discredit W. H. Reeves, former deputy auditor, ill such way that his testimony should have no weight. The prosecutions case rested, he said. largely on evidence bearing the government stamp, official reports and facts and figures furnished by Washington, yet the reports of the sec retary of war and those of the post master-general of receipts and expen- ditures i'll the department of Cuba showed a difference of $103.000 in ex- penditures while the experts reports differed from both of the others. He spoke at length on the eXtradition of Nicely. and said the case was illegal from the start. Under the Spanish law, he contended, the court had no right to ask for the extradition of Nicely.
 "The fiscal has claimed" concluded Senor zayas, that the United States postal code covers the case, but that code cannot annul our laws on extra dition"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
neaxx Storm on Pacific consf.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-One of the heaviest southwest storms that has been experienced in many years struck this city yesterday. The wind attain ed great velocity, blowing forty-fiye miles an hour ill the city, while at Point Reyes it reached sixty miles. Ships dragged their anchors or broke their moorings at their docks, fishing boat was capsized the telephone and electric wires were down and awnings, shade trees and fences were wrecked and pedestrians were greatly incon- venienced. Photographic communica- ton with the outside world was cut off. The full force of the storm was felt on the bay.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
VICTOR HUGo,s B1RrAa.

Paris, Feb 26.-The series of festivI- ties to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Victor Hugo, which will last until Sunday next, opened this morn- ing with a grand ceremony. within the Pantheon, under the auspices of the government. President Loubet. N. Waldeck-Rousseau, the premier, and the members of the cabinet, senate and the chamber of deputies, represen- tative delegations from the institute and other state bodies, including the leading lights of art, science and liter- ature in France and deputations from the various lyceses and educational in stitutions, were present. President Loubet was warmly cheered all along the route as he drove to the Pantheon. escorted by squadron of cuirassiers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
Prizes at Princeton.

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 26.-The annual Baird contest of the senior class was held in Murray hall, and the judges announced their decisions as follows: Tn oratory the first prize of $100 was awarded to Russell T. Mount of East Orange. N. J. The second prize of $50 was won by Edwin H. Kellogg of Sewickley, Pa. and the third prize of $50 was won by Bond Hauser of Troy, o. In disputation Edwin H. Kellogg captured the first prize of $40. and Richard Ely of New York won the second prize of $30. The $50 prize in poetry was won by J. v. MacAIurray of Albany. N. Y
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
MERIDEN's FIRE CHIEF.
Isaac B. Hyatt Elected in Place of F
 l.. Cowing

l.. Cowing.
 Meriden, Feb 26.-Isaac B. Hyatt was last night elected chief of the fire department, to succeed k. L. Cowing. Q democrat. aIr Hyatt has been chief of the department before He is past department commander of the G. A. R. of Connecticut. Before the meeting of the commissioners Mayor Seeley said: -Four years ago the republican office holders were not asked to resign nor were they given a chance to do so. Their successors were appointed with out words being said to them. I be- Heve the officials, who are to be re placed, should be treated courteously, so have asked for the resignations of Chief Cowing and Assistant Seery i'll order to give them a chance to get out of the department without being dis missed summarily as it were"
 Chief Cowing will retire from the de pnrtment with the best wishes of all the men. He has long been connected with it as q member of Dooliftle Truck company before becoming chief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
DEADLOCK IN KANSAS CITY.
Council Rejects Man Nominated for
 Councilor by Mayor.


 Kansas City, Mo, Feb 26.-The mayors nomination of Edward H. Becker as city clerk was confirmed by the council last night. The dead lock between the council and Mayor Reed over the office of city counsel Tor remains unbroken. The mayor sent i'll no new names for the office and the council again rejected F. F. Yates and NJ. A. .Fyke.
 The mayor empowered his private secretary, Jacque Harvey, to admin ister the oath of office to the newly appointed officials and the council ap- proved his action. This greatly re- moves the situation as it has again put in operation the business of the city, which has been at standstill for several days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
YOUNG WHITE cor AWAY.
Father Locked Him Wanted to be
 His Sons Guardian.

Middletown, Conn, Feb 26.-By the decision of Judge Case in the superior court i'll this city yesterday, the appeal of Josiah c, White of Brooklyn. N. r., from the order of the probate court of Portland, Comp, appointing Els worth B. Strong. guardian of Whites son, Frederick Hall White, who inher tied $100,O00 by his mothers will, was disposed of by non-suit
 The father wanted to be guardian Lawyer OMeara of New Haven ap- peared in court with a certificate of Dr Leonard Sanford of New Haven saying that Josiah J. White was phys ically unable to appear ill court. Law yer Gross of Hartford was in court with young White. The son testified that he went from LaMrenceville academy to his fathers home ill Brooklyn on last Sunday He said that his father was in good health and attempted to lock him in the house. He stole the door key, escaped from the house and went to Hartford and then to Middletown. It is believed that the father followed his son as far as New Haven, where he obtained the physicians certificate
 Lawyer O'DIeara admitted in court that MT White had been in New Ha- ven and had returned to Brooklyn, but said that he was physically unable to appear in court. It was asserted by the boys attorneys that the real req son for not appearing was that war rant, seven years old, is awaiting Mir White in tbis county for assault on a Portland officer with shotgun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
15o DAYS OUT.

New York, Feb 26.-The ship ". F. BaBcock of Bath, San Francisco, 150 days out, arrived to-day. She reports very severe weather and northwest gales on the north Atlantic coast and was blown off shore three times Feb ruary 2 she experienced succession of gales with mountainous seas which continually swept the decks. Febru- ary IT, during a severe gale, Mate Fox and three seamen were thrown heavily to the deck by a heavy sea and severe ly injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
BOERS RUSHED.
veral of Them Succeeded in Getting Through the Line.
FIFTEEN WERE LEFT DEAD

Force of Imperial Yeomanry Attacked
 By Boers and a Convoy of Empty
 Wagons Captured-Fighting Was Se-
 were, But Kitchener Failed to Send
 Particulars oseph Devlin, Now i'll
 This Country, Elected to the North
 Kilkenny District Westminster Ga-
 zette Rebukes Those Who are Trying
 to Make Bad Blood Between Eng land and This Country.
 Dublin. Feb 2e.-Joseph Devlin. the ,fticial leader of the Belfast Natlonal- ist, who is at present in the Unlteu States with William Redmond, ln the interests of the United Irish league, has been elected to represent 'Nofth Kilkenny i'll the house of commohs' without opposition, to succeed Patflek McDermott, who resigned his seat on his appointment as steward and pallln of the manor of Northstead.
 London. Feb 26.-Lord Kitchener re- norts that 600 Boers. driving cattle rushed the outpost line near Botha $ Berg. Transvaal colony, during the night of February 23, and that some of them got through The Boers left fifteen dead and six wounded on the field.
 London. Feb 26-A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, made public to-day' says: "A. convoy of empty wagons thn Boers southwest of Klerksdorp, Trans yaal colony. February 24. The escort consisted of a force of the Imperial -eomanry. three companies of the northumberland Fusiliers and two ans The fighting was severe, but We no further details"
 |
 .ondon, Feb 26-The attitude of e English newspapers towards the visit of Prince Henry of Prussia to the United States has called out a re- buke from the Westminster Gazette, which cautions the responsible parties against a continuance of policy ! whereby Great Britain is placed ill the awkward position of seeming de- sirous of making bad blood between Germany and the United States while putting in a claim for gratitude on her own account, on the score of past favors. Ut is not dignified and is scarcely well bred" says the Westmin- ster Gazette, ''to remind the United States of obligations we have no req 7on to suppose they will forget, and it
 certainly not polite to display anxi- 4v in regard to the possible results of
 friendly meeting between the pres
 nt and the German. prince"
 The paper then proceeds to sound a note of warning against carrying re- sentiment towards Germany to the point of endeavoring to make mischief between Germany and another power, s.in view of the already strained rela- lions occasioned by the zig gag policy of the government, which threatens to place Great Britain i'll a position of antagonism to both Germany and Rus sia.ss
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
TO UNvEIL MEMoRIAL TABLET.

St Paul, Minn, Feb 2G.-Arrange. ments are being made by the Commel.- cial club for the unveiling of the me- morial tablet which is to be placed oil tine steamer St Paul in recognition of her services during the Spanish-Amer- ican war. The unyeiling will take place in New York, March H. F. C. Bradbury has charge of the arrange ments for the ceremony. Many promi- nent citizens will go east to assist and St Paul young woman will unyeil the tablet. The tablet which iS to be placed on board the St Paul was made of bronze from a Spanish cannon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
CAVALRY CALLED OIIT.

Bucharest, Roumania, Feb 26.-A force of cavalry had to be finally call ed out to disperse the workmen who attempted to invade the chamber of deputies here yesterday, while making a demonstration i'll favor of modifi- cation of the bill dealing with trades unions. In the charges made many persons were injured. About 200 ar rests were made
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
Pres,demt Returns Safely.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26. The spe- cial train bearing President and Mrs. Roosevelt and some of those who went to New York to witness the launching of the emperor's yacht returned to Washington at SAT last night. Secre- tary Root, Senator Lodge and Miss Al ice Roosevelt did not come back with the party, the latter remaining with Mrs. Cowles., the presidents sister, for a few days stay ill New York city
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
TOURISTS ON ROARn-

Athens, Feb 26.-The White Star line steamer Celtic, having on board . party of American tourists, ar rived at Piraeus at S30 this morning. The passengers are all well. The steamer is due at Constantinople Feb ruary 2S, smyrna March 5, Caiffa and Jaffa March ,. Alexandria March Il and Naples March 26.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
STEAMER SIGHTED.

New York, Feb 26.--What is believed to be the North German Lloyd steamer Neckar, from Bremen for this port, with 1,20Q passengers. has been again sighted at sea with large two-masted schooner in tow. Apparently the Neckar has lowed her charge more than 500 miles and is now about 300 miles off Sandy Hook. The identity of the tow is still mystery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
THE PRINCE ON ROAD

New York. Feb 26.-Prince Henry of Prussia remained on board the Ho- henzollern this morning. A visit to Grants tomb which the prince had de- sired to make early in the day was postponed because the wreaths to be placed on the sarcophagus were not finished in time
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
poLITICIAN INDICTED.

St Louis, Feb 26.-Edward Butler, St Lotis' most prominent democratic politician, has been indicted by the February grand jury for attempted bribery in connection with the city garbage reduction contract
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
 THAT BLIND HYDRANT.
Built by R. K. Brown at His Own Ex- pense-City Would Not Fill It.

pense-City Would Not Fill It.
 It is thought that there will bat tie royal between k. K. Brown and the board of public works if the super intendent of water attempts to remove the blind" hydrant on East Main street opposite Mir Browns property. It was placed there several years age by MT Brown, who thought the least the city might do was to turn water into it, but it seems that the parties could not agree about this and finally the water was turned off and the hy- drant has since. been nothing but an ornament. Ii was said last night that not long ago the firemen hitched onto the "decoy" hydrant and lost some precious time waiting for the water that never came.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
TWO MEN KILLED.

Pittsburg, Feb 26.-Two men, Poles, were killed and two others injured, one of them badly, by the falling of q furnace gate weighing over ton at Jones & Laughlin's steel works last night. The breaking of chain hold- ing the gate was the cause of the acei. dent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
DROPPED DEAD.

Rockville. Feb 2G.-James Quinn, 37 years of age. dropped dead of heart disease here to-day, while watching at the bedside of John Brown, man whd was injured by falling from runway. in an icehouse a few days ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
THE PRINCE GOES TO sHERRy,s

New York, Feb 26.--This was to be q quiet day for the prince He rested on board the yacht and left at 12:3O for Sherrys escorted by Troop c. The procession was led by squad of mounted police. Prince Henry rode in carriage ahead, followed by other carriages containing the members of his party. They arrived at Sherrys at l2:30 It was decided that unless the rain stopped, the sightseeing on tue program for the afternoon would be omitted and the prince would return on board the yacht.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
POSTMASTER HAS TT.

Farmer, N. l., Feb 26.-James O.. Ready. postmaster at Lodi, was found yesterday to have q severe case of smallpox. The Eagle hotel at which he is stopping was quarantined at once.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
SAW MILF, RTTRNETS

Orange, Tex, Feb 26.-Fire last night destroyed the saw mill of the D. k. Wingate Lumber Co., belonging to the NJ. T. Jones estate. Loss $S0,0O0; par
 tially covered by insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
REFERE's DECISION SUSTAINED

Judge Townsend in the district court of the United States has sus- tained the decision of Henry e. New ton, referee in bankruptcy. in the mat ter of the claim of Houghton x Fra ser against the Waterbury Furniture company, bankrupt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
FIRST oFFICIAL NoTIcB

Washington, Feb 26.-The state de- partment this morning received ca blegram from Minister Leishman at Gonstantfnople containing the first of1i- c:a1 Announcement It has had of Miss. Stones release
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
SIRIKE SETTLE ED,

Havana Feb 26 6-Colonel Scott has satisfactorily settled the longshore- mems strike at Cienfuegos by having all employers agree to pay the same scale of prices as is now in force in Havana.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
pTrN0R OF ASSASSINATION.

Berlin. Feb 26.-An uncredited rumos was in circulation on the Boerse hera to-day that the king of Servia had been assassinated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26
ENGINE INVENTOR DEAD.

Worcester, Feb 26.-Jerome Whee- Ter, inventor of the Wheeler engine, dropped dead here this noon of heart disease.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-26

COUNT ToLsT0I OUT OF DANGER
 YaIta, Crimea, Feb 26.-All innmedi ate danger of the death of Count Tol stoi is past.