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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
CLOTHING STORE ATTACHED.
Constables To-Day Placed Lien on
 Guarantee Credit

Constables To-Day Placed Lien on
 Guarantee Credit.
 Constab1es Pryor and Lannon plac- ed an attachment for S10O on the Guar antee Credit Clothing Go on East Main street this morning. It is 3 rather pe- culiar case. The allegations are that Mrs Peter Sears bought garment there some time ago on the installment plan for SIS. She paid s and went in recently to make another payment, but the house refused to take it on he ground that the purchaser had misrep- resented things when she bought the article, stating that she lived on Cherry street, when as matter of fact she re sided on Bank street. The woman re- ported the facts to Attorney McGrath who took such action as he deemed ad- yisabIe. At the store this afternoon a Democrat reporter was informed that the whole story had been enlarged up- on by somebody. They claimed that the woman made no tender to the concern at the time mentioned and that all they wanted for their goods was the price of them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
HnIidnv fr ReG

I was told the other day of de- cidedly novel way in which two hos pital nurses spent their vacation. Hospital nursing is very arduous, for the hours are long, and the two girls were thoroughly worn out. They went off to seaside place, they took rooms, and they went to bed. Peo- pie were surprised when they did not go down stairs, and it was feared they were i'll. When the landlady went up she was told very quietly they were quite we'll, but that they meant to stay there for many days. When they did get. up it was only to take a walk, and, practically speak ing, they spent their vacation be- tween the sheets, and astonished their friends by the way they looked when they returned to town. They were sensible women for most people would have gone in for what they called@ enjoying themselves, and would have returned to work mere tired than they left it.. Woman $ z -<z~-< 2 zs-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
.CROHDINGG' HE IREASURY.
The Demands Made Upon It for
 Improvements.
New Fire Houses in Outlying Districts and New Lights in Dark Spots Fire soares and Hold Bps Responsi- ble for Some of the AppealA.

Rumors are pursuing each other thick and fast regarding the dire ca lamities that await Waterbury, eer- tain districts especially, unless the board of finance makes provision to establish fire houses in places which will insure greater safety to private property The same thing is true with reference to police protection and light If man stubs his toe in the darkness the warning is sent forth that an electric light must be installed instanter If human life is to be saved, some fellow says t'boo' at a sgiddY girl and she screams out of pure cusSed- ness. This is passed along and folks shake heads and conclude that an off Ecer must be placed at that spot. Then a crowd of young rascals set the au- tumn leaves that have dried on the ground ablaze and some one sends In an alarm The department rlshes in the direction of the supposed fire to learn that they have been put on q sead of making inquiries as to the names of the iOlzers that started the blaze and rebuking whoever pulled the box, the authorities set to talking about building fire house where the
 damage" occurred.
 Another story is to the effect that unless the efficiency of the fire de- partment is strengthened the insur- ance rates will be increased and some of the shops will have to move out of town. This is the worst of all and it is hard to see how the city fathers
 ean afford to give it q deaf ear. If this business continues it would be q
 wise man who could tell at this time
 what it will lead to. After our neigh bors get all these things and a high ! pressure water service thrown in the rest of the people will have gone into 1 bankruptcy and will be summering al ! the big house on the town form. It i Is the old story, much is expected l where much is given.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
FLANAGAN WINS REGISTRARSHIp
Judge Shumways Decision Received To-dayCounseI Flanagan Says this Decision will Have Effect of Electng the Entire Democratic Tickct-Attorney CNel
 for Eiynes will Appeal to Supreme Court

ton urged by the respondents be com peled because an opportunity may be aHcrded to deceive or defraud some voter. However clearly the possibility or exception may appear to permit that possibility to control the decision of ttllS case presupposss an ignorance on the part of the voter which does not exist or at least cannot be presumed 70 exist. It seems hardly within the range of possibility in view of the re- sults that any voter could have cast hls ballot without fully understanding all the conditions under which each of the contesting parties received his nom- nation and the claims that each put fortn i'll support of his nomination as expressing the will of majority of his party.
 As all the names on the ballots other than the applicant were the regular nominations of the convention and as lne delegates to that convention were chosen by the duly registered voters of the democratic party, and as the same convention nominated the applicant. the placing of his name and the word I 'democratic" on the ballot does moi render the ballot void. though the nom nation of the applicant may not have | and usages existing when the conven
 ton assembled.
 All the ballots cast for the applicant, John Flanagan, should be counted. and
 as he received more votes than the re- spondent the applicant should have
 certificate of election.
 M. A. SHUsIWAY. Judge. Attorney Root was asked what ef
 feet. if any, this decision would have
 on the rules of the party in question,
 and he said that not having seen the x decision he could hardly make safe < statement. but from what he surmised 4 the decision to be based upon he < should say the rules were considered inconsistent by it, at least so far as
 they related to. the nomination of reg
 istrar of voters. Concerning the dem
 ocratic candidates for selectmen, he
 said they would have to go through the same course as Flanagan has gone through, and if declared elected they shall be paid full salary. no matter if the present selectmen have been all ready paid it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
KORE HB0UT HATER METERS
Always Custom of Boards to Charge for Separate Meters.

Former Head of Water Department N.
 J. Welton Made Statement To-Day
 Former Water Boards Always
 Made Separate Bill for Each and
 Eyery Meters
 N. J. Melton was asked to-day ii the cid board or water sommlsSl0nGIS na1e q sSp@l ate charge Ivf eacn lA1tsr. hS SAIa they dla. line Doatds 1e salu, .IOoAsd upon eacn msler aS GUS toner ana rendered a separate Dlll LOT Waler uAeu LAroaSn IL no L4aIter WAsl4i- CT Ine oWner .ns.u anutner or not il Lle same building. We boxed upon IL tlilS way. It costs more to read and repa4r two meters than one, but ii customers aeslIed more meters than one we ln- staiIea them ana charged for each sep arately. Ii they wanted to get the mlnlmum rates Tor all water used ana saw that they could do 50 Dy using one meter only, that was their privilege 1 and we never uenied them the priv ilege. but the board always he'd to the rule that a separate bill should De made out for each meter"
 This is exactly what the board of l public works has done since the water department came under the jurisdiction 1 of the board. The statement in the communication from MT GOSS relative to water rents, printed in the papers the other day. is somewhat misleading. MT | GOss states that sas a matter of con- 1 venience to the city and to ourselves. instead of placing one large meter for the twelve inch pipe we have elected to install several smaller meters lo- l cated at different points" There ia some mistake about this. The meters ! were installed just where the company l mentioned them in their application, and so far as anybody now connected with the board of public works knows, I nothing was ever said by the company or the city which would lead anybody 1 to believe that such a course was ad- vantageous to tic city. How could if be? It must be plain tn all that it costs more to read and keep in renair nine meters than one. There may be some merit in the contention of the ! Scoyill Manufacturing Go to have all I the water used by the concern through meters added and rendered as one bill but it will have to be found in some .I thing else besides the allegation that a number of meters is for the conven-
 fence of the city. Many say that ii
 might be all right to add the consump- tion of water through meters on the same service, but very few take the ground that such thing should be l done when the meters are on entirely
 different services, unless the city has a revision of the water rates. which
 would make the sum total about the
 same no matter whether the watsl l passed through one or a dozen meters. 'l AEr Welton was amused at an arti
 cle which appeared in the papers sonlf
 time ago relative to the use of the Eas1
 Mountain and Prospect reservoirs fol
 high service and wanted to know thf . name of the bright man that conceived
 that idea. He said there was nothina
 new in that. It was something whicf
 was well understood years ago anC
 thought it rather amusing to see some L one qunted at this late day as comine forward with something that had es
 caped notice until the prsent time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28

Judge Shumway, who heard the cleo tion case of Flanagan vs Hynes. hand ed down his decision to-day. Accord ing to it Flanagan wins. When Attor- nay O'Neill counsel for Hynes, was informed of the decision, he said he would give notice of an appeal to the supreme court. In the opinion of some the decision opens up the same conten- ton regarding the democratic candi- dates for selectmen and Edward J. Donahue, the democratic candidate fer conGtable. who was declared not elect ed. Judge Root, counsel for Flanahan, -said the decision elects the whole dem ocratic town ticket, but the matter must be taken Ato court before 1t can be legally declared elected, provided of course. that the supreme court does not upset Judge Shumway's decision Following is the decision i'll full:
 John H. Flanagan vs James A. Hynes Mem of decision.
 Although the questions decided II the case of Phelps vs Piper. B l.. k. a.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
BIG CATTLE RAISING RANCH.
Capitalists Purchase Large Tract of
 Land In Mexican Territory.

Capitalists Purchase Large Tract of
 Land En Mexican Territory.
 SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 23.-The purchase of millionsof acres of Mexican territory along the borders Of the Unit ed States for the purpose of creating one of the largest cattle raising ranches in the world is the result of recent ne gotiations of American capitalists, with Utah men as principals. The Utah men involved in the transaction are J. D. Wood, w. s. Mccormick, F. J. Hagen barth, H. c. Wood and Josiah Barnett Associated with them is o. M. Stafford, a banker and capitalist of Cleveland.
 The purchased land comprises nearly 4,00o square miles of territory and ex- tends along the border for 159 miles from a point sixteen miles west of Fl Paso, Tex. The purchase involves an initial expenditure of $21. 100000.
 It is the intention of the promoters of the enterprise 10 make this Mexican ranch a breeding ground for cattle, and for this purpose they will place from 7,59o to 10000 cows upon the land next season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
. BYRNB sHoT HIMsELF

Norwich, Nov 28.-While gunning to- day in the town of Lisbon, John F. Byrne, widely known as an actor and q play manager, shot himself accidental ly. He was walking through field and was carrying his gun with the muzzle pointing downward when ke stumbled and the gun was discharged. The charge tore away the top of the left foot from the toes to the instep. He was removed to the hospital and it is feared the foot may have to be ann putated. Byrne belongs in this city aud is proprietor of the show known as "The Eight Bells''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
New York RarBor Improvements.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S. At the earnest solicitation of the representa-. tives of the commercial interests al New York the army engineers are using their best endeayors to expedite the work on Ambrose channel, il New York harbor, as it is recognized that under existing conditions it will take at least ten years of unimpeded dredg- ing to make the channel nayigable for deer. ocean going vessels. It is con ceded that the contractor is meeting all the requirements of his contract and that he is employing all the possi- ble available machinery. Tn order to assist in the prosecution of the work General Gillespie has recommended that one of the army transports be transformed into seagoing hydraulic dredge for special use ill dredging op- erations on this project.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
Two Riot vic tin,a Desd.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S.-Two Of the men who were wounded Wednesday even ing while on street car by shots fired from neighboring houses have since died. There have been no further dis turbances. The mayor has ordered the police to arrest all the occupants of the houses from which the shots may have been fired at the street cars. The special judge in charge of the rioting cases has ordered the arrest of Arnau- to Cervantes, editor of the Reconcen- trado, on charges of seditiop-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
MRS MALCOLM FORD RE-wEDs.
1aner Graves Now Mrs Joseph Britton
 Leavy.
IaiI ar to Their Destination.

New York, Nov 2S.-Mrs Janet Graves Ford, who was until 1898 the wife of Malcolm Webster Ford, the athlete, was married Saturday after noon at the parish house of St Vinvent de Paul, 120 West Twenty-fourth street, to Joseph Britton Leavy of the Leavy & Britton Brewing Go of Brook lyn. The ceremony was performed by the Rev William St Elmo smith. chap, lain of the fire department, and was attended by several members of both families
 Mrs Leayy was Janet Wilhelmina Graves, daughter of the late Robert Graves. the Brooklyn wall paper man. ufacturer, and is rich in her own right She was married to Malcolm Ford in June, 1892 at Irving Hudson. Paul Leicester Ford was one of the ushers at the wedding and Worthing- ton c. Ford was best man. The Fords went to live at Babylon. l.. l.. where Malcolm laid out an elaborate estate on the Johnson farm, once the home of Walt Whitman. Six years after the wedding Mrs Ford began an action for divorce, which Malcolm did not con- test, and she obtained a decree from Justice Wilmot Smith. MT Ford came back to this city to live, while his wife returned to her parents. The Babylon estate which was Mrs F'ofd's property, was subsequently sold
 The Fords had one son, Webster, now about years old. After the df- vorce the child was in the custody of the father and was living with him at POT West Fifty-sixth street last May when Malcolm murdered his brother Paul and shot himself dead Mrs Ford came from Iryington then and took the child. At that time Worth 1ngton Ford assured her that the Ford family would not object to her keeping her son. She is a sister of Robert Graves, Mrs Herman H. Haries and of Mrs P. P. Lewis. Mrs Lyon Gardiner is her niece.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
Further Destruction h st. Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Nov. 2S. Wednesdays eruption of La Soufriere occurred at the head of the drs river Rabacca, where huge quantities of vol canic deposits had blocked the water course since the eruptions last May in spite of the subsequent heavy rainfall. After this last eruption raging, steam ing torrent flowed from the base of La Soufriere and swept down the Rabac- ca, completing the destruction of the sugar works there. Sand at the same time fell on Georgetown.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
Thousanda sill rdIe

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Nov. 2 At the Ninth district United Mine Workers headquarters it is stated that 14,0G0 men and boys out of 51,o00 former mine employees are. still idle. No mon ey has been received for relief pur- poses since Nov. ,. The miners stores have a small amount of provisions in stock. A plan is being formulated whereby miners at work in this region shall contribute to the relief fund.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
ohicaeo.s Live stsclS Exposition.

ChScaEo's Live St8ck EIpOsItfOn.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-EyerYth is in readiness for the informal opening tomorrow Of the third International Live Stock exposition at the stockyards in this city. The exposition this year will be one-third larger than last year, making it far ahead of any other exhi- bition in the world as to number of en- tries, general interest and educational influence. Several foreign countries have recognized the importance of tho exposition by naming special represent atiyes for the event. Railroad officials and the exposition management esti mate m attendance of 500,000 people from outside the city of Chicago. 4 new s100,0C0 building. provided by the Union Stockyard company, will be ded. icated on Wednesday by Secretary or Agriculture James Wilson and the gov ernors of several agricultural states
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
LAWYER TRIsBIE AGAIN.

Likes New Haven, But New Haven
 Officers Don't Like Him.
 New Haven, Nov 22- Walter L. Frisbie, the Waterbury lawyer, who was arrested upon suspicion by Officer Ryan the other night. is getting his share of attention over the wires that enter police headquarters. Every few minutes during the night an officer telephones in that he has seen a man acting queerly, in the vicinity of Whit ney avenue. The man turned out to be Lawyer Frisbie. Chief Wrinn said last night that he will give orders to have Frisbie escorted to his office if he doesn't keep better hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28

SCRANTON. Pa, Nov. 2 s-Quite in contrast with the happy faces of the Independent operators committee when it returned from New York. were the countenances of the miners represent atives when they returned from their disappointing trip to Washington.
 How the latter view the sudden and surprising turn of affairs is well set forth in statement issued by Messrs. DarroW and Lloyd, the miners attor- neys, who accompanied Mr. Mitchell to Washington. They clearly indicate that they think the coal road presi- dents acquiesced in MT. MacVeagh's plan of settlement out of court and then repudiated him. The allegation that George +. Baer. signed the tele- gram to Chairman Gray of the commis- sion declaring that the big companies were agreeable to. the MacVeagh idea of amicabIe adjustment and that the same man signed the telegram to Mr.. MacVeagh in Washington calling off the negotiations is made in the state ment. The statement is as folloWs:
 ..The commission adjourned for ten days in pursuance Of an arrangement between the parties to give opportuni- ty for conciliation on account of 3 tele- gram which we understand was writ ten by George F. Baer in the presence of and with the consent of every rail- road concerned and was signed by Wayne MacYeagh. This telegram was written after a careful reading of the tentative agreement which had been prepared and writton by counsel of both parties and which had been sub mitted to the commission At the re- quest of MT. MacNeagh, MT. Mitchell, MT. Darrow and MT. Lloyd went to Washington to consult upon some mi nor details of the agreement. There was no friction CT important disagree ment between the parties at the meet ing in Washington. Later in the day and after the conference in New York with the independent operators Mir. MacYeagh received a telegram calling off all negotiations and advising that the matter be settled by the commis- sion in regular hearing.
 .'The man who wrote the telegram to Judge Gray stating that the main fear lures of the contract were acceptable was the same man who signed the tele- gram to Wayne MacVeagh three or four days later stating that negotia. tions must end.
 "A copy Of the tentative agreement is in the hands of Hon. Wayne Mac Veagh, Mir. Wilcox Of the Delaware and Hudson company, Carroll D. Wright and probably Mr. Baer.
 we can see no reasons for the ex- pression of any opinion. The facts speak for themselves. We have been ready at all times to consult with any one in interest and make any reason able adjustment, but we have no anx- iety whatever over the case CT it's re suits and shall De ready for business when the commission meets''
 While admitting that they did much toward breaking off the negotiations for settlement out Of court, the inde- l pendent operators do not hesitate to l say that they were not required to aG- i vance much argument to bring the coal road presidents to their way of think l ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
FOUND IN THE HARBoR.

Bridgeport, Nov 2S.-The body of Genaaro Molinaro, who was on his way from Vermont to Italy, was found in the harbor to-day. The police be- lieye he was robbed and then thrown into the water. There are no out ward signs of violence on the body. S27 only was found in his clothes in place of several hundred that he was showing around in saloons last night. His gold watch was also missing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
BULLET WOUND IN ARM.
Winsted Man is Charged With Shoot
 ing His Wife.

Winsted, Nov 2S.-Afrs Lena schmultz wife of Frederick Schmultz of Norfolk was brought to sthe hospl- tai here to-day suffering from bullet wound in the left arm. The wound IS said to have been inflicted by her hus- band. He was placed under arrest on the charge of shooting with intent to kill He claims that the shooting was accidental and it happened while he was cleaning a thirtytWo caliber revolver. Mrs Scbmultz's arm was bfoken. He is 3S years of age and the woman is 34 and both are well known in Norfolk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
Carnaafe r4as Kidney TronhIe

LONDON, Nov. 23.-It is now known that Mr. Carnegfe's illness is due to kidney trouble arising from chill caught while traveIiDg. He is still con- fined to bed, but his doctors regard his progress as satisfactory. Great care is now exercised to prevent recurrence of this affection, and every possible precaution Is being taken to that end.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
AGED COUPLE FOUND DEAD.

Chicago. Nov 2S.-Mr and Mrs Will Ham McIlwee, an aged couple have been found dead from asphyxiation at their home in Austin. A rubber tube had in some manner become detached rom gas range. Many articles pur- chased in anticipation of a Thanksgiv- ing dinner showed that the asphyxia- tien was an accident.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
DIED IN MONETARY.

Montreal, Que, Nov 2s.-Rev Abbe Colin, superior of St Sulpice, and one of the best known Roman Catholic priests in America, died in this city last night. He was born in France in 1885 came to Canada in 1862 and after filling various charges, was made su.
 perIor of the Sulpicians in Canada in