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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
CITY NEWS.

The infant child of MT and Mrs George Wheeler of Pearl Lake died yesterday and was buried this after noon at three o'clock. The interment was in Potter's burial ground in Pearl Lake.
 John F. Kelly died this morning at his home in Broko1yn, N. Y., after an illness of one week. He leaves a wife and two children, Mary and Anna, be- sides three sisters and two brothers. MT Kelly formerly lived in Waterbury and his many friends will be pained to learn of his death
 At Forest park tomorrow night a banquet will be rendered to the mem bers of the Company A football and basket ball teams. The banquet is given by twenty-five of their friends. A number of invitations have been is sued and it is expected that q number of prominent persons will be in attend ance. It will be great banquet.
 Dr Valin called upon Mayor Kilduff and other city officials this afternoon He said his mission was not officially ended until yesterday afternoon and that he concluded not to leave with ou seeing the mayor, the president of the board of health, the health officer, the French doctor :ind others. He was confident that he Lad satisfied the French people. He will leave here tomorrow.
 A motion to strike out in the suit of l.. F. Haase against County Sher- if Durham was heard before Judge Cowell in the district court to-day, Attorney Bronson appearing for the plaintiff and Attorney Russell for the defendant. This is the case that arose out of the boxing exhibition held in, the Auditorium some time ago at which it was reported a num- Der of fake attachments were served on the box office receipts. Attorney Russell claimed that the same allega- gation was repeated in the three or four leading paragraphs The court ordered them consolidated.
 John and Robert Robinson of Or chard street are just completing a beautiful piece of work. It is a re- production on miniature scale of the altarS of the Sacred Heart church. There are three altars built on the same platform. The candle sticks, the tabernacle door. the inches for the statues, everything is in it's proper place. There are 250 different pieces in the whole thing which is almost three feet long and two and one-half feet high. 1t is a fine piece of work and reflects much credit upon the skill of it's makers and has won many favor able comments for them from persons who have seen it.
 Miss Josephine Coy1e this morning had the misfortune to undergo a repe- tition of the accident that has twice within a little more than a year laid her up. She was attending service in the church of the Immaculate Concep- tion this morning. when the accident happened. She fell forward, and being unable to rise. had to be carried home. Dr Moriarty is attending her. The doctor could not be seen at this writ ing, so that the girls injuries could not be ascertained. 1t is said that both knee caps are dislocated. It has been only few months since Miss Coyle re- turned from New York where she .1n- derwent an operation on her right knee which was broken by a fall. Six months previous she slipped on an icy sidewalk and broke the right leg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
PLAYERS INTOXICATED.
Middletown Boys in Disgrace and
 Hillhouse Game Cancelled.

Middletown Boys in Disgrace and
 Hillhouse Game Cancelled.
 Middletown, April 2S.-The Middle town High school baseball game with the Hillhouse High school at New Haven was cancelled Saturday and the reason has just leaked out It has caused much surprise here. It seems that the members of the team went to Clinton last Wednesday to meet the Morgan school team While there it is alleged some of the stu dents got some liquor and it is al- -leged that their actions were such that complaint was made of them. The facts reached the ears of the High school authorities here and they held meeting, and after inves- tigation voted to permit no more baseball games or athletics at tie school for two years to come. The baseball team was ordered disbanded and no games arranged will be played from now on.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
VEAk IN NAVAL VESSELS
hartman Foss To-Day Present. ed Interesting Report.

Recommendation Made for Several
 New Battleships and Other Vessels
 Appropriations Made for Naval
 Work-Only 13S Vessels in Our
 Navy.
 Washington, April 2S.-The naval program for 1903 as presented i'll the naval application bill and the accom- panying report filed to-day by Chair man Floss of the house naval commit tee, is one of unusual interest. MT Foss points out that comparatively few of our ships have any real fighting value and accompanies this with statement of the enormous naval armament and program in other countries, particular ly Germany. It shows that the total number of vessels of our navy is 13S and recommends that the president have constructed two first class battle ships of 16.O00 tons each. not to exceed S4.212,000 each; two first class armored cruisers, not to exceed $4.659,000 each; two gunbOats of about 1000 tons each
 The Newport torpedo station re- ceives $65,000. the naval station at Rhode Island S55,0OO and New London S41 .00O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
FOR ABDUCTING CHILD.
Grandmother and Aunt Sentenced to
 Penitentiary.

J
 Cincinnati, April 2S-The kidnap- ping of little Margaret Taylor, the baby daughter of MT and Mrs A. V. Taylor, has agitated this city and yi- cinity for months. 1t has involved prominent families in Cincinnati, Columbus and elsewhere. The grandmother and an aunt of the child. Miss Frances Taylor, were sentenced to the penitentiary for assisting in the abduction and refusing to give the court knowledge of the where abouts of Margaret, who is said to have been taken away from the city by another aunt, Miss Clara Taylor. The Taylors are highly connected in Columbus. When Frances Taylor and her mother were taken to Colum- bus for Imprisonment, they were re- prieved and are being entertained by relatives i'll that city. Meantime, the newspapers of Cincinnati by benefit performances and other means, have been raising funds to return Margar- ct Taylor to her parents and to pun ish the kidnappers. Prosecutor Hoffheimer allayed public feeling last night on his return from Colum- bus by announcing that Governor Nash has clew to the whereabouts of Margaret and that he hopes soon to recover the child. Womens clubs here and elsewhere have adopted resolutions against the reprieve and sensational developments are expected this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
ORDER OF FoREsTERs.
Representative of Order Gathering at
 Los Angeles.

LOS AnSeloS.
 Los Angeles, April 2S.-Three hun dred representatives to the supreme court of the Independent Order of Foresters, whose meeting will convene in this city next Tuesday, arrived last night. Dr Oronhyatekha, the supreme head of the order; J. 4. McGillivray, supreme secretary; H. A. Collins, su- preme treasurer and Thomas Millman, supreme medical examiner are at the head of delegation of 150 Canadian representatives from all parts of the dominion. All the foreign branches of the order are represented, from Great Britain come Leo Goldsmith. S. Martin and w. H. Griggs, J. c. Duncan at tends as accredited representative of Scotland; A. Jenkins received his com mission from the high rourt of Wales and Arthur Curtis and Robert Rey- holds represent the north and south of Ireland. From Australia comes Leo Bowling, the Right Rev Lord Bishop of Perth and from New South Wales Rev J. H. Davis.
 A committee representing the high court of California met the guests at San Bernardino and accompanied them to the city. The coming session of the supreme court will be one of par amount importance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
NINETY-N1NE YEAR SENTENCE
Quit United States Camp to Fight
 With Filipinos.

St Louis, April 2S-Ernest Wilde, a British subject, occupies a cell ill the guard house in Jefferson barracks, awaiting transportation to the federal prison on Alcatraz island in CaI1for- nia bay to serve go year sentence for treason to the United States. If he had not falsely sworn that he was a citizen of the United States he could not have found his way into his present predicament for he would not have been accepted as a recruit for the United States army in St Louis, December ,, 1899, and shipped to the Philippines. Wilde had been in ac- tive service on LuZon island only about one month when he disap- peared from the camp of Go B of the Twelfth infantry at Panequie, 50 miles from Manila. For twenty days he remained absent Then he turned up in Tarlac and surrendered. He said he had been captured by the in- surgents and with much difficulty had escaped. With him was sol dier named Kenney from the Fourth cavalry, who told the same story.
 Instead of taking Wildes word and permitting him to rejoin his com mand the commanding officer at Tar lac ordered him before a general court martial, charging him with de- sertion and specifying that he had quit camp to join and fight with the Filipino insurgents. On this charge and specification Wilde was convict ed
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
WILL NOT GO ON STAGE.

New York, April 2S.-Among the pas sengers who arrived to-day per steam CT haiserin Maria Theresia, from Genoa, Naples, and Gibraltar, were former captain Putnam Bradlee Strong and May Yohe Uady Francis Hope) who appear on the passenger list as Herr Strong and Frau Strong. When seen at quarantine Strong refused to say anything about his affairs, but ap- peared to be anxious to know what the press says of him. He said that they will not go on the stage. They are accompanied by Japanese lady.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
New York church Burned

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The Thir- teenth Street Presbyterian church, a white brick edifice extending from Al to 145 West Thirteenth street and one of the historic churches in the city, caught fire at 5:30 o'clock last evening. and the interior was destroyed. The fire started under the altar, supposedly from defective electric wire, and the flames spread so rapidly through the fhurch that when the firemen arrived the whole interior was burning like a roaring furnace
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAIN
Collided With Freight and Many
 Persons Injured.

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 2S.-A Sun day excursion train on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad collided with q freight train at Wallen, near here, late last night Two coaches were overturned and more than thirty passengers were injured. A relief train sent out with several physicians brought the injured to Fort Wayne early this morning.
 The greater number of those in Jured received scratches, bruises and cuts. The most seriously hurt are:
 John Hedges, hurt about back and arms.
 F. F. Wiltzer, seriously injured about head.
 Miss Norma Allen, both arms broken.
 Herman Durnell, hurt about the head and arms, condition critical.
 All of the injured were residents of this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
TABERNACLE CLOSED.

New York, April 28-Broadway tabernacle at Broadway and Thirty fourth street. which has been the home of the parent Congregational church of this city for forty-three years, has been closed The farewell services were largely attended and many sad expres- sions were heard at the leaving of the old house of worship. The syndicate that has purchased the property for $1,0Oo,000 will be in possession on May 1st and will tear down the church building to make way for skyscraper.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
AEfALGANfATED ASSOCIATION.
Reports of Committees May Take Up
 Entire Day.

Wheeling, w. Va, April 2S.-The Amalgamated association got down to real business to-day. The wage com mittee finished Saturday and was the first to report this morning. This will consume much time. The report will probably take up the entire day, but it is genera4r expected that the report will be endorsed by the convention.
 The 1mminence of another quarrel between the two foremost giants and labor, Shaffer and Gompers. the first lntimation of which was published Sat urday in Associated Press dispatches, continued to be the topic of conversa- ton among amalgamated and other labor men yesterday. More startling developments are expected this week. and 1t is possible that the matter may assume proportions that will make it the sensation of the convention. and overshadow the regular business trans actions of the organization.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
ARCHBISHOP OUT OF DANGER.
Dr Reyes Said the Crisis Has Passed
 Patient is Weak.

Dr Reyes Said the Crisis Has Passed Patient is Weak. New York, April 2S.-Archbishop Corrigan passed a comfortable night and those who watched at his bedside were greatly encouraged early to-day. The archbishop was restless at times, but slept several hours and was able to take some solid food. Dr Joseph Corrigan of St Lee, Fla, and Rev Father George Corrigan of Newark, N. J., brothers of the archbishop, who ar rived here yesterday, spent last night at the archepiscopal house. Father Corrigan, speaking of the condition Of his brother, said:
 ''The archbishop passed a very fa- vorable night. He practically passed the crisis yesterday and I now think he is out of danger
 Father Curley, the archbishop's sec retary, was equally sanguine. He said the archbishop was very weak and in- clined to be restless, but his condition was in all respects encouraging.
 Dr D. l.. Reyes gave out the follow ing bulletin at 9:30 o'clock:
 'sAll physical symptoms are favora- ble in the archbishop's condition Weakness alone remains and conval- essence probably will be slow"
 The bulletin this morning was signed by Dr Reyes alone, Dr Delafield not being present.
 At o'clock this afternoon the two physicians will have held another con- sultation.
 Dr Reyes said that the archbishop's temperature was but two-fifths of degree above normal. that the crisis had been passed and that the patient was out of danger.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
Class Dinner For Taft.

CINCINNATI, April 2s.-Judge How nrd Hollister and Attorney W. T. Dick inson have gone to New York to attend the dinner given by the Yale class of '7S in honor of Judge William H. Taft, governor general of the Philippines There are 109 living members of the class of '7S, Taft, Hollister and Dickin- son being the only members from Gin cinnati. Before returning to Manila Governor Taft will be given a dinner in Cincinnati.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
STARVING MEN RIOT.
Russian Peasants Pillage and Burn
 Estates.

Russian Peasants Pillage and Burn Estates.
 ST. PETERSBURG, April 2s.-The peasants in the Poltava and Kharkov provinces, where 1S,o00 are reported to be participating in riots, have already sacked eighty estates, where they de- stroyed everything they could not car ry off. The whole region is terrorized, and land owners and stewards are flee ing for safety.
 The fear is increasing that Kharkov and other towns will be attacked Some of the authorities are showing weakness and pusillanimity, while oth- CTS are cruelty vigorous and are caus- ing wholesale fioggings of persons ar rested
 The agitation at Moscow is so serious that the czar has relinquished his in- tention of spending the Russian Easter there.
 The riots in the southern provinces were primarily not of a political na- ture, but began in the efforts of the starving peasants to seize forcibly seed corn from the big estates. Agitators quickly took advantage of the situation, when the troops began ruthlessly re- pressing the disorders and melted the peasants against the authorities
 The ministers, including M de Witte, the minister of finance, continue to re- ceive letters threatening them with death.
 The Judicial inquiry into the assassi- nation April 15 of M. Sipiaguine, the minister of the interior, has led to the arrests of many persons suspected of connection with an antigovernmental conspiracy. These include Jewess who is the fiancee of Balschaneff, the assassin of the minister, and her fa- ther, who supplied Balschaneff with money. Upon learning of the arrest of his fiancee Balschaneff attempted to commit suicide, but was prevented from doing so by his guards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
READY TO HANDLE srRIKEs.

New Britain, April 2S.-The state executive board of the Carpenters and Joiners' union met here. yesterday and prepared for the handling of the strikes which are promised in several towns and cities on Thursday, May l, unless the demands of the journey men for higher wages shall have been met before that time. It is reported that strikes will occur in Bridgeport and Hartford and the state board has arranged to transfer the strikers to other cities where more help is re- quired as soon as the strike is de- clared.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
PASSENGERS ILL ESCAPED.
But the Engineer and Fireman
 Were Killed.

Accident Was Caused by the Explosion
 of the Boiler of the Engine Train
 Was Wrecked.
 Dover, N. J., April 2s.-There was a train wreck on the Delaware, Lacka- wanna x Western railroad near here to-day, caused by the explosion of an engine boiler.
 Engineer George Trimmer of Wash ington. N J. and Fireman Joseph May berry of Port Murray were killed. Nc passengers were hurt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
GAVE UP CONTRACT
Will Not Build the Retaining Wall
 on Mill Street.

Will Not Build the Retaining Wall
 on Mill Street
 The firm of Chatfield & Chatfield. contractors. have notified the city that they will not accept the contract awarded to them the other evening by the board of public works for the construction of retaining wall on Mill street. They represent that they understood that their bid had been rejected and on this account withdrew their check of $500 Be- sides that they say they have taken up other work since the bid was sub- mitted and don't want it now. When the bids were opened Thompson Brothers and Chatfield & Chatfield's were rejected on the ground of in- formality. The only other proposal received was from Edward McManus. This figured up over $2.700. It was considered too high, because there would not be enough left of the esti- mate, S3,000, to pay for surveys and inspection. No action was taken at that meeting. Three weeks later. MT Chatfield's bid was declared all right and the contract awarded to him. The clerk stated at the time that NIT Chatfield had withdrawn his check, but the board thought this was not material. Mir Chatfield was lucky in getting his check out of the way on time to save if, for it seems to be gem erally believed that the job cannot be done for that amount.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
SUICIDE IN ANSONIA.
Patrick Moore, Night Watchms

Patrick Moore, a Night Watchman.
 Sent Bullet Through His Head.
 Ansonia, April 2S.-Patrick Moore. night watchman at the factory of Os- born < Cheseman Go, committed sui eide at his home about s o'clock last night by shooting himself through the head. Moore letc his home as usual eaTly in the evening and went to ;he factory to begin his work for the night. Shortly after o'clock he sent for q man to take his place. He went to his home and to his room. A few mo- ments later Mrs Moore was startled by the report of revolver and upon going to her husbands room she found him dead on the floor with bullet through his head
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
DYE HOUSES OPEN TO-DAY.

Paterson, N. J., April 2S.-Three of the dye houses which have been closed since the strike of the dye workers last week, opened up for work to-day. No demonstration was made on the part of the other strikers to restrain the men from returning to work, and the police are not now called upon to quell any disorder
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
FIVE CHILDREN BURNED

Winnipeg, Man, April 2S.-The house of Jean Baptiste Moncham, a butcher, residing in St Norbert settlement. was destroyed by fire last night. and five children, four girls and a boy. were burned to death. Another daughter is dying and the father and mother are in serious condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
STONE FELL UPON HIN

Torrington, April 2S.-William Green 2S years of age, while working around his dooryard yesterday afternoon. dig ging about heavy stone. was caught by the rock, which fell upon him and pinned him to the earth. Although re- leased from his position he died later in the afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
STRICKEN IN HIS OFFTcr

Norwich. April 2S.-Jerome F. Will Hams, senior member of the insur- ance firm of Jerome F. Williams S Son, died suddenly to-day. He was stricken ill his office with hemorrhage of the brain. MT Williams had been in business here 25 years and was prominent in insurance circles in the state. He was TO years old. His wife and two sons survive him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
PERPETUAL INJTJNCTT0N

Philadelphia, April 28.-The court of common pleas to-day granted a per petual injunction against Second Baseman Lajoie and Pitchers Bern hardt and Fraser, restraining them from playing ball with any team oth- CT than the Philadelphia National league team.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
Troops Home From cuba

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Ninety men belonging to the First and Third squadrons of the Second cavalry, Unit ed States army, i'll charge of Lieuten- ants Reaney and Pope, formerly sta- toned at Cienfuegos and Matanzas, Cuba, have arrived here on board the steamer Albis. They will proceed to Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. There are also on board $50 horses belonging to the Second cavalry
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
SUBMARINE BOAT SAILS

New York, April 2S.-A vessel which seemed to be thetHoIland submarine torpedo boat Fulton, which was to sail this morning for Washington, D. C., on q trial voyage by the open sea route, was reported by the marine observer passing out Sandy Hook at 7:2O to-day. The submarine craft was in tow of the tug Storm King and was followed by a United States steamer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
SIIICIDE AT LYME

Lyme, Conn, April 2S.-Linwood Bill, aged A years, committed suicide at his home on Bills hill yesterday by shooting himself twice in the head with shot gun. He was apparently in usual good health and no reason can be given for the act.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
No Trace of the Huronfan.

LONDON, April 2S.-The British cruiser Thames has returned to Green ock after having covered $500 miles in her search for the missing Allan line steamer Huronian. Her efforts were without result. The Huronian left Glasgow Feb. for St. John, N. B., and has not since been reported.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
COUNTRY CLUE BURNED.

Middletown, Conn, April 2S.-The Country club house at, Crystal Lake Farm was burned to the ground today. The steward, who was sleeping in the house, barely escaped. None of the contents were saved and the loss is estimated at $3,0O0. The origin is un- known
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
Forty Bodfe. Foun<,

CAIRO, H., April 2S-Four bodies of the victims of the City of Pittsburg wreck have been recovered, making forty to date One was identified as that of Joseph Bedding, a striker engf- neer of Louisville. The other three were colored. two men and one woman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
HOTEL IN EI.AMES

Des Moines, April 2S.-Fire broke out in the Summit hotel and in the l.. Ginsberg furniture company block at 221-223 West Walnut street at z o'clock this morning The entire struc- ture being in flames. Several firemen were injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-28
VERMONT ID BE BURN[D
The Historic Receiving Ship to
 Be Taken to Maine.

It Will Be Destroyed and the Iron
 Sold for Old Junk-The Vessel Has
 Been at the Cob Dock in New York
 for More Than Half q Century.
 New York, April 2S.-Flames will soon destroy all that can be burned of the historic receiving ship Yer mont, which for more than half a century has been moored at the Cob dock near the navy wards acting as Uncle Sam's nursery for tyro sailors. l.. E. Lunt, who has purchased the vessel at auction, will have it lowed to Passport, Me, soon, where it will be beached, partly broken up, and then burned for the metal in her.
 The Vermont was built in Boston. Her keel was laid in ISIS Work was not pushed on her, however, and it was until 1S4S that she was launched. Shortly after the ship came to the Brooklyn navy yard where she has been for the greater part of the time since.