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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
ON LEyET. WITH WHEAT.

Chicago, May 6.-The Chicago, Mil waukee and St Paul road has placed export flour on level with wheat in the matter of transportation charges. This action. according. to the Record Herald, which makes this announce ment, will be followed by all western lines with similar rates, and means q saving of millions yearly to the millers of the northwest.
 For years the millers have vigorously contended that if the rates were made the same on wheat and four, grain would not be taken from the United States, but would be made into four here and then shipped for export
 Strong appeals for relief have recent ly been made to President Roosevelt. direct to congressional committees, and to the interstate commerce commissio
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
coNFEssEs TO FORGERY.
Tax Collector Niles of Holland Ar
 rested.


 Rockville. May 6.-Something of q sensation was caused by the arrest or Dwight F. Niles, tax collector of Tol- land, on a charge of forgery. His arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Price. who took him before Justice Henry H. Doyle. Niles pleaded gull ty and was held under $5,O00 bonds for the June session of the superior court. There were three counts for forgery and two for uttering, and pub fishing as true, a forged signature
 It seems that on July 3 a joint note for $40 was given to the Holland Sa ings bank signed by Dwight K. Niles and purporting to be signed by B. F. Kellogg, brother-in-law of Niles. That note became due May and MT Niles brought practically q duplicate of his note for renewal. It is claimed that Mir Kellogg's name was also forged in this note As tax collector Niles was required to give a bond of $5000. Last March he gave to the town a bond signed by himself as principal and purporting to be signed by Henry NJ. Niles of Ellington. This was also believed to be forgery.
 Before. Deputy Sheriff Price ap- peared to arrest Niles John E. Fisk attorney for the Holland bank, and E S. Agard obtained full confession | from Niles to the three forgeries. Niles I was not elected collector. but was ap- pointed by the board of selectmen, as i Robert Doyle, who was elected, re fused to serve Niles was also grand juror of the town and had held many other prominent offices in Holland.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
BRET HARTE DIS SUDDENLY.
Taken Ill in the Afternoon He
 Died in a Few Hours.

He Had Been Visiting at the Home
 of Friend for Several Days-Bret
 Harte Had Been Living Quietly in
 England for Number of Years
 London, May 6-Bret Harte died suddenly at the Red House, Gambler ley, near Aldershot. from hemorrhage caused by an affection of the throat.
 Mir Harte had been living quietly in England for years. Most of his time was spent in the country and when in London he was almost equal ly secluded, having few visitors to his rooms at Lancaster Gate and only go- ing to the houses of a limited number of very intimate friends. Several months ago. when q false report of his death was circulated in America, a representative of the Associated Press called at his rooms. MT Harte then appeared to be perfectly we'll He laughed heartily and quoted Mark Twain's old saying about the report being greatly exaggerated. Except for q little cold'' said MT Harte, Il have no ailments or complaints. While I am getting to be pretty old man"-pointing to his snow white hair there is life in the old dog yet. :" and thereupon he lit cigar so large that it would have done credit to any of his Poker Flat friends: He was hoping also. he said, to do more work but he confessed he was growing lazy.
 MT Harte had been suffering from swelled tonsils since December last, but he did not regard the attack as serious. A week ago he went to visit friends at Camberley and was present at lunch as usual yesterday But he suddenly became i'll in the after noon, went to bed and died in few hours. His end was peaceful
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
THE RocHAMREAu MISSION.
Frenchmen Set Sail For America
 Under special Orders.


 TOULON, France, May 6.-The Gau- lois, with General Brugere and the oth- er members of the Rochambeau mis- sion on board, weighed anchor at s o'clock last evening. Admiral Fournier has issued the following order:
 "Officers and Men of the Navy-I know you all realize keenly the honor United States this important mission, which is felicitously headed by Gen eral Brugere. 1 know I may count up- on your unfailing and perfect conduct and discipline through your always bearing in mind the noble memories country you are about to visit under the auspices of our distinguished em- bassador, NJ. Cambon You will show yourselves worthy of the confidence re- posed ill you and of the hearty well come you will not fail to receive not only from the American civil and mili- tary authorities, but also from the hos pitable American people.
 '.In short, you should all show your keen appreciation of being the feted guests of the great American nation, whose ever growing prosperity France. ever in a chivalrous spirit, admires to- day as she formerly admired her hero ism while fighting with the Americans for their independence. Long live our sister republic. Long live Francei Long live the United Statesr'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
MEDIATION FOR RoERs.
Congregational Hearing Begun on the
 Subject

Congregational Hearing Begun on the
 Subject.
 WASHINGTON, May 6.-The first congressional hearing to those iavoring mediation for the Boers was given by a subcommittee of the house committee on foreign affairs, consisting of Repre- sentatives Adams of Pennsylvania, Gill lett of Massachusetts and Cousins of Iowa. The room was crowded with delegates from many parts of the coun- try, including Commandant Snyman, who was on De Vets staff: Charles s. Keyser of Philadelphia, chairman of the Boer legislative committee, and number of members of the committee.
 4 number of members of congress also attended the hearing, including Representatives W. A. Smith of Miehi- gan, Feely of Chicago, Burke of Penn sylyania, Champ Clark of Missouri, Sulzer of New York and Burleson of Texas.
 Dr. Hexamer of the National Ger man alliance urged that resolutions be reported asking the president to com municate to Great Britain an expres- sion of the sympathy of the American people for those struggling in South Africa and expressing the hope that the unfortunate differences may be ad- justed.
 Mir. keyser, chairman of the Boer legislative committee, presented a large number of petitions filling small chest, many of them bound in volumes. He said that the governors of Illinois, Louisiana and Colorado were strongly pro-Boer and that one of the most az gressiye Boer sympathizers would be chosen goYernor of 2ennSYlYania
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
CONNECTICUT BIBLE SOCIETY.
Reports Being Read at Annual Meet
 ing ill Hartford To-Day.

Reports Being Read at Annual Meet
 ing i'll Hartford To-Day.
 Hartford, May 6.-The annual meet ing of the Connecticut Bible society was held here this afternoon, the re- port of the executive committee being presented by the Rev H. B. Roberts. the secretary. During the past year the society has sold and distributed 45 per cent more Bibles than were disposed of in 1900 and a new deposi- tory has been established in Putnam One agent ill town containing less than 300 people sold and distributed 1S3 Bibles and Testaments. The ef- fort will be made still more to in crease the circulation of the scrip lures. During the year a census of Il towns has been taken The towns which the societys agents have visit ed are Haddam, Watertown, Madison, Morris. Bethlehem, Ashford. Eastford. Stafford, Wilmington. Thompson and Woodstock. One-third of the city of Hartford has also been canyassed. The secretary, the Rev H. B. Roberts. has delivered 150 sermons and ad- dresses during the year in support of the Bible society's work
 The officers elected for the current year were: President. Rev Joseph Anderson, DID,: vice presidents. Rev J. W. Bradin. Rev Harold Patterson. l.. D. Warner and T. l.. Norton: ex- ecutiye committee. Rev J. w. Bradin, Rev N. NJ. Calhoun. Rev H. H. Kelsey, Henry Roberts. Professor Williston Walker. T. B. Williams. Rev Clarence H. Barber. Rev Watson l.. Phillips, Rev Russell T. Hall Rev George NJ. Stone. Professor A. k. Merriam. Gard iner H. Talcott. Rev Rockwell H. Pot ter, Edgar c. Linn. Rev H. NJ. Thomp- son. The new corporate members elect ed were H. B. Tuttle B. E. Futile and E. c. Barnum of Naugatuck, F. J Kingsbury of Waterbury, A. N. Lewis and F. ]. Platt of New Britain, Mrs E. C.. Russ of Hartford. William Chap man of New London. William H. Hall of West Hartford. Andrew Gordon and George Gordon of Hazardville, Rev F. H. l.. Hammond of Wallingford Rev Franklin Delmer of Winsted, Rev 1 William T. Holmes of Watertown and Rev George R. Warner of Hartford
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
CITY NEWS.

Ping pong at Brennan's 27 and % Bishop street.
 The board of public works will meet tonight.
 Charles Fs Miller the carpenter and builder. has removed from 113 Grand street to Benedict street.
 The Washington HlIl Athletic club will give its fourth annual sociable at City hall tomorrow evening.
 Real Estate Agent D. H. Tierney has sold for Mrs Sophia Draher her house on Greemstreet to Paul Kupstas
 Special forecast for Connections: Fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer Wednesday,; fresh variable winds, be- coming southerly.
 Health Officer Kilmartin expects to discharge sixteen patients from the isolation hospital tomorrow. This will leave but four at the institution Dr J. J. McLinden and Miss Mary A. Lott will be married tomorrow morning at o'clock in the church of the Immaculate Conception.
 c. H. Burpee, the South Main street druggist, who has been away from his place of business for the past nine months on account of sickness has again resumed his duties at the old stand and looks more robust than eyer before
 The forty hours devotion closed at the 7:30 service at St Cecilia's church this morning. Rev Father Kost of South Manchester was the celebrant of the mass. Father Dahme of Bridge Dr AT fi,, was sub-deacon.
 An old couple called upon Superin- | tendent Doran of the town poor today | and informed him that they were on | the road and wanted to be helped 1 along to the next town. They were quite respectable appearing and felt | somewhat humiliated at having to ask 1 assistance. They were passed along. Owing to the fact that a mission is | now going on at the Immaculate Con- l ception church the regular monthly meeting of the Catholic Women's as sociation was not held last evening, but will be held next Monday even | ing. A full attendance is expected at l this meeting as arrangements ill re- gard to the closing evening will be | discussed.
 At a meeting tonight of the new court of Artisans, which was recently organized in this city, permanent off cers will be elected. There are about | fifty members ill the court. The off cers. who will be elected tonight. will | be installed at the next meeting when members of the order from Montreal | will be present to install the officers and to formally organize the local court.
 1 Superintendent Combellack of the Boys club stated to-day that nothing had been done lately ill regard to the | erection of new home for the Boys club i'll this city He said. however that in all probability that an effort | would be made in a few days to SC cure the remainder of the money ne cessary for the erection of the new building. Where the site of the build ing will be has not been decided upon IThere is a difference of opinion among those interested i'll the matter as to the most available site Some favor sitt on Field street, others on Grand street while number of persons think tha headquarters of the club, on Harrison
 avenue would be the proper place. |
 may also be decided to arrange tn,
 first floor of the new building fo stores. The revenue from this sourc'
 would be considerable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
IN HoLYoKE PEsTHoUsE.
Smallpox Patient, Who Got Away
 From Windsor, Captured.

From Windsor, Captured.
 Hartford, May 6.-Robert Dennis. the colored man who ran away from Windsor last Thursday when he was told that he had the smallpox. has been heard from through the authori- ties at Northampton. his home. He entered the city in a roundabout way. was seen by q man who recognized him and had heard of his escape from Windsor He was arrested near the city hall by an officer. who was told of his presence in the city. 4 health officer was notified and as there is no pesthouse in Northampton the doc tor obtained permission to remove him to the Holyoke pesthouse. Dennis has exposed many persons to the dis ease since leaving Windsor. On Thursday night he stopped at the home of MT Hemingway in Feeding Hills. Friday night at an Italian boarding house i'll Springfield. Satur- day at the home of George Mason ill Holyoke. He arrived in Northamp- ton on Sunday afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
SAMPSON STRICKEN TO-DAY.

The Rear Admiral May Not Recover
 From This Attack.
 Washington, May 6.-Admiral Sampson was to-day taken with a vio- lent hemorrhage and his condition is critical.
 At ? o'clock Sampson was uncon- scious and was breathing laboriously, and seemed to be failing rapidly His physicians say the end may come at any moment For several days Samp. son had been growing weak and the hemorrhage coming on this morning entirely prostrated him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
New York to chicago In IS Hours.

ALBANY, N. Y., May 6.-yice Presi- dent Brown, General Superintendent Smith, General Passenger Agent Dan- iels, Chief Engineer Wilgus and the di- vision superintendents of the New York Central railroad are en route over the line on special train for the purpose of determining how the running time between New York and Chicago can be reduced It is stated by the officials or the company here that an attempt is to be made to frame a schedule so that the run from New York to Chicago can be made in eighteen hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Quiet and barely steady but winter straights. s. 75@3. 90; winter extras, s 1O0Ds. .35; winter patents, S3.S5@4.05.
 WHEAT = Weak and lower through liquidation, impelled by big worlds ship ments and bearish crop news; July, SO 9-16081 1-16c.. September, 79slQ8054c- York, car lots; No. 2 western, 6Sc., f. o. b.. afioat.
 CORN-Sold off in sympathy with 657k666ssc: September. 64Au65Ac.
 0ATS-Dull and lower with other mar kefs; track white, state, 5oQ55c.s track, ghits. Westsrn. sQ95sc ss
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
PETITION DENIED.
Another Chapter in the Baseball War
 Now Geing On.

St Louis, May 6.In the circuit court to-day Judge Talty denied the petition of President Robison of the St Louis National league baseball club to restrain Wallace and Harper from playing with the St Louis Amer ican league club. President Robson declared that he had contracts with the two players which gave him their exclusive services for this season. Judge Fisher, who had been asked for similar injunction to restrain Heid- rick from playing with the St Louis American league team, also denied the petition The reasons given in both cases were that the contracts were one-sided and contrary to the consti- tuition and that there were evidences of q trust
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
CALLED THIEF. RUNS AWAY.
Principal Intends to Phone Police and
 Frightened Girl Disappears.

Frightened Girl Disappears.
 Newark. May 6.-Because she was accused of stealing money from her teacher in the South Street Public school, Jennie Loughlin, II years old, disappeared on last Thursday and has not been seen since
 Jennie was suspected of stealing a small sum of money from her teachers desk She denied she had taken it and was sent to the office of the prin- cipal. Mir Bissell. Still she insisted she was innocent He went to the telephone and pretended to call up po- lice headquarters.
 There's q little girl here" he said, "who is suspected of stealing from her teacher''
 At this the girl jumped up and cried 70, Mir Bisselll l didn't take it. No, I dida't''
 The principal left the telephone and went upstairs to get the girls twin sis ter. When he and the sister returned Jennie was gone. No trace of her has been found. Her parents live at No 113h Pennington street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
HELP IS SCARCE.
Superintendent Combellack Finds Tt
 Hard Work to Get Men.

There is a scarcity of good help in town. At least Superintendent Com- bellaclS of the Boys club finds it nearly impossible to fill all demands for help which is pouring in upon him just now. He says that the demand for help is greater this year than ever before. He has 12 to 15 men to go out to clean and lay carpets and to trim lawns, but all the men are kept busy. They receive 20 cents an hour for such work and pay the club commission of ten per cent There is an exceedingly large demand for domestics but good onea are hard to find. 1t istalmost impos- sible to secure lady to do domestic services in the houses on the outskirts of the city. Boys are also in big de- mand. Superintendent Combellack has few children, whose ages range from to s years of age, for whom h< would like to find permanent homes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
A SOAP COMBINE

New York, May 6.-By the incorpor- ation under the laws of the state of Maine of the United States Soap corporation, with capital of $1,O00,- GOO. work has been, it is said, actually undertaken on plans for the combina- tion of the soap manufacturing inter- estsof the east. One plant already has been absorbed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
WILL SELL FOR OLD JUNK.

New York, May GA representative of an American company has pur- chased the wrecks of the Spanish war ships, Almirante Oquendo and Viz caya, and they will be broken up and sent to Philadelphia as scrap iron, says d Santiago, Cuba, dispatch to the Tribune. The vessels will yield about 3O.OOO tons and the government win receive $1 a ton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED.

New York, May 6.-At the seventy fourth annual meeting of the American Seamen's Friend society, ". il. Moody, secretary of the navy, was elected hon. orary president. The report for the year showed that more than S33, ,OOO had been disbursed, and that gifts and JeSacies had been almost as much.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
POPE DISTRESSED AT NEWS.

Rome, May 6.-The pope was great ly distressed when informed of the death of Archbishop Corrigan of New York. His holiness had been con- stant inquirer for news throughout the archbishop's illness. sending daily to the American college for information regarding the sick prelate's condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
LATE ARRIVALS.

New York. May 6.--Among the pas sengers who arrived this informing on the steamer Oscar II from Scandinav- ian ports were Victdr Nelson, United States consul at Bergen and Urban Korner, United States consul at Goth enberg On the Bremen from Ere men and Cherbourg was Walter Schu- mann, United States consul at May aucR
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
WEAvERS STRIKE.

Rockville, May 6.-Seventy five weavers employed by the Vernon Woolen company went on q strike to- day for an advance of twenty-five per cent They have been receiving eight cents q yard and they demanded ten cents. The company refused their demands.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKES.

Paris, May 6.-Violent earthquake shocks, which occurred at 3 o'clock this morning, are reported from Bardeaux, Bayonne, Pau and other places in the same region. They lasted fifteen sec onds. The reports do not mention any damage
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
CORNERSTONE WILL BE LAID.

Washington, May 6.-Tne cornerstone of the Ohio Mckinley memorial college of government of the American ltniyer- sitg will be laid May H by President Roosevelt. Speeches will be made by Senators Deliver of Iowa and Hanna of Ohio and District Commissioners Me Farmand
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
MISSING BOY FOUND.

His Lifeless Remains Discovered in a
 Brook This Morning.
 New Britain. May 6-The body of Johnny Cyska, the six year old Polish boy who has been missing since Sun day, was found in brook near the Stanley works this morning. He had fallen in while crossing over the brook and was drowned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
CONGRESS POSTPONED.

New York. May 6.-The officers of the Medico-Legal society announced to-day that the American congress of tuberculosis had been postponed to June ?. and 4, 1902
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
cIMMINGs FUNERAL.

New York, May 6-The funeral of the late Congressman Amos J. Cum mings took place from his home in this city to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
clo.ing stock auetations.

Money on call strong at 10 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 414Q5A per cent. Sterling exchange barely steady. with ac- tual business in bankers bills at $4-S7s4@ 4.ss for demand and s4.s51sq4 S5Ss for 6O days. Posted rates. S4-S6 and $4sS1sQ4-S9. Commercial bills, S4s41zQ4.S51z. Bar silver, 505sc Mexican dollars, 41c. Government bonds steady. State bonds inactive. Rail road bonds weak. Closing prices:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
Horse~ For the Britfsb

NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-The Brit ish steamer Patrician has cleared from here for Cape Town, having on board 985 horses, which will be used in the British military service in South Af rica.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
WALL STREET QUIET TO-DAY
No Evidence of Yesterdays Dis
 tnpbed Condition.

Petition in Bankruptcy Filed Against
 Offenbach < Moore-The Petitioners
 Represent That This Firm Has Been
 Insolvent for Four Months.
 New York. May 6.-There was not much evidence in Wall street this morning of the disturbed conditions of yesterday. There was . very general conviction that the worst was known of the results of the collapse of lhe Webb-Meyer exchange houses which suspended yesterday
 Interest was manifested in the prog ress Of affairs of the suspended houses which were not much cSeared up by yesterdays meagre statements and ad- missions. It was reported this morn ing that the repurchase had been ac- complished of the block of Rutland preferred stock said to have been sold by Dr ". Seward Webb to Alfred T.. Meyer, and which J. w. Davis & Go | offered yesterday to take at IDS. the price supposed 10 have been paid by Mr Meyer. This sale is expected to supply resources toward the satisfying of claims against the embarrassed in- terests.
 The tone of the stock market in the opening dealings made apparent a feel ing of relief, shown by advancing l prices on a demand for stocks well dis trIbuted through all departments of the list Rutland preferred was weak on small dealings, declining points. ral- lylng 3R and receding again 21s. New York, May GA petition in in- voluntary bankruptcy was filed today Ill the United States district conrt 1 against Ofenbach & More, the stock prokefs, ,J who suspended yesterday
 The petition was filed by Epstein Bros of 320 Broadway, representing claims
 for $4,500. The petition alleges thar
 the firm has been insolvent for the last Tour months and has made certain cred.
 ltors preferred. The appointmess of q
 receiver is requested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06

Bristol, Conn, May GA light vote was boiled yesterday in the borough elections. The democrats elected J. F. Wade as warden and D. J. Heffernan as clerk. The rest of the ticket was carried by the republicans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
ELECTIONS YESTERDAY.

Labor Burgesses for Winsted-Demo-
 crat Warden for Bristol
 Winsted Conn. May 6.-In politics. usually of republican complexion, the borough of Winsted yesterday elected democrat over J. E. Spaulding, a prominent citizen and manufacturer. MT Reuter- received the support of the labor element. His majority over his opponent was sixty-fve. Two labor men were elected burgesses, Edward l.. Reidy, a mason, by a majority of 211 votes. and Edmond R. lHeebner, a plumber, by majority of of 132. Both men ran on the democratic ticket