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Evening star., 1902-08-20
SUICIDE OF ST. LOUIS BROKER,
David F. Leavitt Takes Carbolic Acid
at His Home.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 2o-The dead
body of David F. Leavitt, aged sixty-two
years, prominent coffee broker and treas
urer of the Episcopal diocese of Missouri
was found at his residence in the south
western part of this city last night
The coroner rendered verdict of suicide
by carbolic acid. 1t is believed Mr.. Leayitt
took his life Monday. He had long been a
sufferer from ill-health. and it is believed
that this caused him to become Respondent
and take his life. His wife is spending tine
summer in the White mountains in Yer
mont.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Secretary Moody at Boston.

BOSTON, August 2o.-The United States
-;;ec mshin Dolnh:n reached the navy yard
last night, and Secretary of the NAVY
Moody, who has been aboard her, came
ashore
He said: ''The report that 1 am to be
present with the Dolphin during the Joint
maneuvers of the navy and army which
commence next week, is incorrect. I will
not attend. l feel that If l did / should
only be in the way"
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Death of a Noted Inventor.

LANCASTER, Pa, August 2O-Joseph
Ehirk, the inventor of the Colt revolver
and of the grain cradle. died today at his
bone in East Earl township, this county.
He was eighty-three years old, and besides
being noted inventor was a surveyor,
Evening star., 1902-08-20
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il at
The Star office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office, all OF which are branch
offices of The Evening Star. Terms:
1S cents per week: - cents for two
weeks, or 80 cents per month. IN
VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress, as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
CAME ON THE OCEANIC
A Number of Noted PaSSen-
gers on List.
BISHOP POTTER TALKS
COAL OPERATORS FOR
THEIR oBsTINACY.
Interviews With Clement A. Griscom
and J. Ogden Armour
of Chicago.

NEW YORK, August 2O-Prominent
among the long list of passengers who ar
rived today on the steamship Oceanic from
Liverpool were J. Pierpont Morgan, Bishop
Henry c. Potter of New York. Clement A.
Griscom of Philadelphia, president of the
international Navigation Company; r. A.
B. Widener of Philadelphia and Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell, the English actress
Mr. Morgan declined TO be interviewed
saying he had nothing TO give out for pub
licatiOn
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Shooting of Bishop.

The prisoners emerged from the reed
room. as they had promised with hands nm
but as they proceeded down the stairway
Bishop dropped his hands 10 his side as #
TO draw a weapon. He had hardly made
the motion when one of the warden's parry
hred' the bullet striking Bishop in The
breast. iniiIciing a fatal wound When
BISHOP fell Mulligan and Brooks sank 20
Ihelr knees. begging the warden 10 save
thelr ives. and at 1920 o clock the two dys-
ptrddOts. heavily shaCkled and accom-
panied 10y ten men with drawn pistols were
placed IN their cells, and quiet had been re-
stored
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Demand for Farley Ignored.

This demand was ignored Shortly after
this James Buckley. former city work
house keeper. and Morgan Brewer. a for
mtr guard at the penitentiary. climbed to
the roof of a residence overlooking the
building In which the convicts had taken
refuge and fired several shots into the
room where the desperadoes were in
trenched.
Ihey were compelled to desist however
as Foreman Willis was forced to the win
dow in the line of fire. He called to the
men TO stop shooting, and informed them
that a negro convict whom the desperadoes
had forced into service had been shot in
the shoulder At o'clock another notc
was dropped from the conviCts window
"neriHS to surrender if the men were in
sGred safe delivery TO the cell house. This
request was also ignored.
Later another letter stated that if the
warden would come 10 the head of the steps
leading 10 the reed department. the CON
Nicts would surrender. first sending their
weapons down by Frank Brooks
warden Lillard prepared to accent the
terms OF this note. and as a matter of pre-
caution a half dozen convicts were placed
In the hospital overlooking the reed de-
pariment- Warden Lillard. accompanied
by eight men, then proceeded to the foot
OF the stairway
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Bishop Potter on Strike.

Bishop Potter said he had had a delight
ful trip abroad, but was glad to get home
Il am surprised and sadly disappointed TO
find the coal strike still unsettled" he con-
tinued. at is certainly too bad that II has
not been settled long since | supposed II
was all over. and the news Of its continu-
atlon which greets me here is the one dark
spot on a most joyous homecoming. The
anthracite coal operators have all along
maintained false position They take the
stand tnat they Will not deal with the or
gahlzatlons. but insist on dealing with the
men as individuals Now. this is all wrong
Any body Of men whose interests are COM
mon have the right to organize into an
association for mutual protection and are
entitled to recognition as an organization
in matters which affect their Individual
and combined interests"
Clement a. Griscom said:
do not know when the steamship COM
pine VIII be Incorporated. When / went
away everything was ready fer its fncor-
poration, SO l expect it VIII take place very
soon
Has the Cunard Line entered into the
comb,nation?" was asked.
mo. No one but the n, wspaners ever
considered the Cunard Line
Armour Knows of No Beef Trust.
]. Ogden Armour of Chicago. who WIS
also a passenger on fhe Oceanic said, I'm
response to Inquiries. that he knew MOTH
ing about 500 100000 beef trust being or
ganized. 81 have been away on a purely
pleasure trip" he sad, "and have not been
IN touch with what has been going on over
here during my absence. | kn W absolute
ly nothing of the situation. ] shall go di-
rect to Chicago and take up the routine Of
business again.
When asked If he had not heard that a
consolidation of the important beef pack
ing interests was under consideration he
SAID that he had heard of 1t. but did not
know what the amount of capital stock
proposed was.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
Steamship Arrival.

At New York-Oceanic, from Liverpool.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
No Visit to Mr.. Littlefield.

The itinerary of President Rooseve,4,s
New England trip, made public today fails
to provide for visit by the President TO
Rockland, Me-, the home of Representative
Littleield. 1t Is recalled here that Tho
Evening star., 1902-08-20
THE EVENING STAR

Es~ York Office: Tribune Building.
CHICAGO Office, Tribune Building.
Evening star., 1902-08-20
RIOT IN PEN|TEHT|ARY
Desperate ConVicts Try to
Regain Liberty
AT KENTUCKY PRISON
ONE OF THEM SHOT WHILE BEING
TAKEN.
Took the Warden Four Hours to Re
capture Them - Convicts
Were Armed.
AT KENTUCKY PRISON

FRANKFORT, KY. August 2O.-The Of
fc!als of the state pententiary and the citi-
Zens of Frankfort were thrown into state
of wild excitement this morning by a riot
in the prison. started by an attempt on the
part Of three desperate murderers to re-
gain their liberty. They were Lafayette
Brooks of Morgan county and Wallace
Bishop and T. MulIigan of Kenton county.
The riot, which began a O'Clock and
lasted until after 10 o'clock, was queled
and the mUtinoJs convicts were captured,
Bishop being fatally wounded. Mulligan
shot in the shoulder and a negro convict,
Albert Ransome. whom the desperadoes
had pressed into service, was hit by a rifle
ball.
The rioting started while Brooks. Multi
gan and Bishop. one of whom had a pistol
concealed about his person. were coming
out of the dining room to answer hospital
call. Suddenly one of the convicts drew a
weapon and compelled Guard \. II. Gill to
give up his arms. Guard F. F. Hurst. who
rushed to GiltS assistance was also cap
tured by the cOnvicts. Captain Mat MadI-
gan. acting warden, then rushed forward
with six guards and fired on the bunch but
no one was wounded.
They Capture a Foreman
The convicts then ran across the yard and
at the entrance to the reed department of
the chair factory captured Charles Willis
of Clark county. a foreman
They covered him with their pistols and
placing him between them and the guards.
Tetreated to the rocker department in the
chair factory, from whence they could
command a good view of the entire yard
AT a window they stationed Willis and
Brooks with a revolver in his hand took
position just beside the captive resting
the muzzle Of the weapon on the fOreman's
side The convicts then defied Warden Lii
lard TO attempt to capture them shouting
that they would kill the foreman at the
frst move made against them
BY this time several hundred citizens
many Of them heavily armed had gathered
az the prison gates, bat the warden denied
admission TO ell. He issued orders for all
the shops TO close and for all the prisoners
70 ne returned at once to their cells He
then placed a guard of sixty men around
the building in which the desperadpes had
h1rrlcdded themselves and called on them
10 surrender. The COnvicts' only reply was
a taunt- For the protection of Foreman
Minis the warden then determined to starve
lIt deSperdd"eS into submission.
In about half an hour a note was dropped
from the window of the room where the
conVlCts had taken refuge. asking Warden
Lizard and Deputy Warden Madigan to
come up under a flag of truce and deal
with them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Reea aa war Measengern.

From Russia comes suggestion to the effect that honey bees should be tried as military messengers in place of ho1ning pigeons. It is urged that for such purposes they would be preferable to birds in more than one way, inasmuch as they could hardly. be intercepted, and it would certain iy be out of the question for the most sHllful marksman to hit such a car rier. As for their size and small car rying power, bee could transport good deal in the shape of docu- 1nents, if the latter were transferred by micro-photography to a minute piece of paper. This piece of paper might be fastened to the insects back, and on the arrival of the lit- tie messenger at it's destination the writing could easily be enlarged. The homing instinct of a bee is as strong as that of pigeon, and it's method of finding it's way to it's hive is the same as that whereby the bird gets back to it's cote from great dis tance.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

The Waterville Dramatic club did not hold meeting Thursday night, as it was intended. 4 meeting will prob ably be held this week.
 All the shops were closed Saturday. Over half of the employees were un- able to reach the shops owing to the storm.
 Edward Callaghan of Waterbury, driver for the City Steam laundry, met with a slight accident this morning. He was driving across the trolley tracks when the horse slipped and fell. A shaft was broken and Ed was thrown into a huge drift of snow.
 The regular meeting of Goodwill lodge, k. of P, will be held tonight at ' o'clock. The members have ac- cepted an invitation to visit Magnolia lodge in Waterbury tonight and will leave on the 80 trolley car.
 The trolley service on the Waterville line is all right once more. Many thanks on that account. The cars be gan to run through to Waterville about noon yesterday. In this respect Waterville is much better off than other sections of Waterbury. With the exception of the North Main street line. the cars are not running as yet the entire length of any of the other lines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Broke Road to West Mountain to
 Reach a Sick Man.

A gang of about 10 men, under the supervision of Road Superintendent Pitcher, worked all day yesterday breaking the road to the residence of Fred Williams on West Mountain, who is critically ill. The snow was about eight feet deep on the road and it took two of the Salem Spring Ice Co.'S strongest horses and the 10 men all day to get the road into passable con- dition.
 Annie, wife of William Hennessey of Goodyear avenue, died yesterday morning at o'clock. The deceased has been ill long while and had been failing rapidly until yesterday, when her death occurred. She leaves a hus- band and five children, the youngest being q little girl two mo1Iths old; also q mother and four sisters. Her funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the house and at 9:30 from St Francis's church. Interment will be in St James's cemetery.
 Travel on the Consolidated road, which has been delayed on account of the storm, has been brought to sched- ule time again.
 In the borough court this morning John Dullard was fined $5 and costs for intoxication Charles Gallagher of Church street was arrested for creat- ing a disturbance and breach of the peace. He did not appear in court and the chief was instructed to arrest him and the case was continued until tomorrow morning
 The little Myers girl who was so terribly burned a few days ago died of her injuries at the Waterbury hospital yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS.

This place has been very beauti- full sight for the past few days. The snow filled all of the hollow places, and made the place appear as a vast plain as far as one could see. It may be that it did not appear so beau tiful to the train or trolley men. The train that leaves Watertown at 6:30 Q m. did not get into Waterbury un- til noon and on the return trip it got stuck in the curve at Welton's sta tion. Eleven men were working and digging until after midnight Fin ally they had to send to Waterbury for help and the engine that was sent to help them got stuck in the curve just below the Oakyille depot but after many hours of digging and hard work they succeeded in getting through to Watertown So as to run on regular time yesterday.
 The trolley cars have not been seen in this place for two days past At some places along the tracks the snow was so deep as to reach the place on the pole where it is painted white, and at some places it was said to be deeper. A gang of men were at work all day yesterday on the tracks to get them in condition so they would be able to run the cars this morning.
 A sleigh party passed through this place Friday night. It returned yes terday afternoon. It is reported that they got showed in up near Wood bury and had to remain at farm house until yesterday morning. They were much quieter on their return trip than they were when they passed through here Friday evening.
 MT LaPlain will soon move his family to Mrs Kate Babin's tenement.
 Thomas Kelly of Shelton has ac- cepted position in the Oakville Pin factory.
 Professor Turner will give an illus trated lecture on ''Picturesque Ire- land" in the Church of St Mary Mag dalene next Wednesday evening. Two hundred and twenty splendid views will be used to illustrate the lecture. Tn addition to this the lee turer will throw on the screen a num- Der of views of the worlds famous statuary and allegorica1 representa- tions. Admission. twenty-five cents
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
The Auto squint.

Upon the page already adorned with s'tennis elbow" bicycle heart,'' "golt tongue" and "polo shin" science now indexes new fashionable ailment, the s.auto squint." Detailed description makes it clear that in this disease the s.pyramidalis nasi is set at high tension and the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi is drawn tight. This distorts the orbicularis oris' The reader sees at a glance how it all happens. The au- tomobilist is kept looking so far ahead for dogs, pigs, trucks, bicyclists, freight trains, baby wagons and other incidental annoyances that his face be- comes scanned and wrinkled and the pupil of the eye unnaturally strained, Chicago Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
BARNEY ON HIS TRAVELS.

does. She has been to most all the West India islands, South America and several southern ports.
 Twice in midocean has Capt. Look hove the vessel to and rescued her, she having fallen overheard, once from the spanker boom and once from the taf- frail.
 In speaking of the cat MT. Wilson said to a Boston Globe reporter: Barney was the strangest acting cat l ever saw. She would not allow any cats or dogs to come aboard the boat while in port. She was what might be termed the monarch of all she sur- veyed.
 sIf we passed steamboat at sea and the whistle was blown, Barney would at once seek hiding place. So fright ened was she that at times she would remain in hiding two or more days.
 ''She is a great bird catcher, a fine mouser and will tackle rat as large as herself1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
A Born Lady.

Fetmore-Did you see that lady over there? Well, she's a lady ii there ever was a lady in the world
 Buck-And what has she done to secure your fattering regard?
 T stepped on her gown coming downstairs. It was trailing behind her in that irritating way that wom. CD have; but of course. did the gs-sIeman1y act and apologized .fol my carelessness2 ?"
 FAnd she?''
 fShe said to me: Young man, you krpw you are lying. It was no fault ofgours; it was mine, entirely, and if kou had pulled my gown out nthi gathers it would have served me
 ht. t."-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
prettv Close to perpetua1 Motion.

Perpetual motion is sort of ir. resistibly fascinating dream with some people," said Capt. Hull, of Jo. das Santo, Mexico, who is here to learn American railway improvements, ''but down in Alma, only 40 miles from where live, we have practically real ized it. There is mine at Alma called the Zapateria, which runs into the mountain side at great elevation, but is nevertheless always wet. It is pumped out by the usual method, and at the mouth of the mine the stream. ing water falls perpendicularly for hundred feet to a turbine wheel which actuates dynamo of great power This dynamo generates an electric cur. rent which in turn is carried back to moters in the mouth of the mine which operate the pumps. This is as nearly perpetual motion as I ever expect to see."-Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Greatest .tv1l.z1ng Agent.

The old world developed slowly be. cause it's means of transportation were slow; the new worlds progress has been rapid because rapid transit ia cilities have made such progress pos sible. The locomotive is the greatest industrial and ciyilizing agent known to man. It has carried the gospel oi progress and peace around the world and opened the doorways of commerce to all men and all nations.-From 1.-The Worlds Progress" in The Four-Track News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
A NEW AMusEMENr

That every home should have. The Rurrowes portable billiard and pool table, with balletto, golf and tellpin outfits They ares perfect in action and will furnish hours of enjoyment; $15 to $27, complete. The Victor Talk ing Machines will interest you also. E.. H. TOWle. 33 Center street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
HELLOi HELLOi

That you. MT Sanderson? Well, can you send Us another roast like the one you sent us last? It was delicious. Certainly; we aim to please the most particular, and to carry out this aim We buy the best the markets afford, and sell at the lowest price consistent with quality and avoidance of bank ruptcy. Sanderson's Market, corner North Grove and North Main streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
The Way of rt.

Carrie-By the way, auntie, never hear you say anything about your age
 Aunt Martha-N'o, Carrie, don't think you ever have. If I told people l was younger than I am, they would think was fibbing; if made myself out older, they would turn up their noses and declare was merely brag- ging.-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
DEMOCRAT POINTERS.

USING A SAFETY" RAZOR
 Means saving time, saving money and shaving with comfort. The "Grif- fon.' sold at Lakes drug store, 21 South Main street, has all the latest improvements and is not expensive.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
IT DOES NOT COST

Any more to have a good team than an indifferent one. If you are out for business or pleasure we can suit you equally well. If you have a team of your own and wish it properly cared for, we can satisfy you, no matter how particular you may be. Louck's sta- bles, 46 Spring st; phone 605-2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
NOTICE

Big reduction on bottled goods this week. Look at prices in both our windows. Hunters, $1.00; Wilson's, $1.0O; John Jameson & Sons Irish, $1O0; Dewar's Scotch, $1.O0; Sher- wood, CSC; Finchs 65c; Mt Vernon, 65c; Pepper, G5c; Old Crow (Bourbon), Csc. All bottled goods equally low i'll proportion. !. J. Sheehan, 223 South Main street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
THEY ARE REAUTIFIJT,.

We have the very popular burlap and tapestries in fifty different shades. They arc beautiful and very reasona- ble in price. We do all kinds of in- terior and exterior decorating at req sonable prices. Let us estimate your work. A. F. Taylor &S Go, 45 Gen. ter street
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
NOT RuRNED OFT.

I have escaped the fire and am pre- pared to meet the wants of my GUS toners and the public with suits at short notice. Call and see my samples. All new and stylish goods, made to measure and made to fit,'' at reasona- ble prices. Repairing done. John Ec- cles, practical tailor, 65 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
WHEN YOU WANT

A fashionable turnout of any de- scriptinn, runabout, surrey, wagon cite, fine well kept horses that are re- liable and handsomely harnessed, call up 1O6. Our prices are always right. Hacks for all purposes at all hours. Pinney's livery, 25-39 Scovill street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
ARE YOU A LOVER

Of art? If so, call around to the new and up-to-date store of Dalton &s Co, and examine their stock of fine goods. A visit to this store will be sure to repay you, as they have many
 pretty articles at very small cost Gut flowers and floral pieces. Prichard building, corner Bank and Grand
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
A FINE INVESTMENT

We have four new three-family houses, good location, on North Willow street; will sell at $1.000 less than can be built to-day. Will cost you more in the spring. A good investment. See ley-Upham Go. buildersy AS South Wil- low street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
RED HOT STuFF

There is a great difference in the quality cf coal. Good coal gives more heat, burns longer and has less waste than cheap stuff. We sell notn- ing but the good kinds. Lehigh or Lackawanna is the best your money can buy. Frank Miller & Co, II South Main street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
OUR DAILY RREAE

Is always light and fresh, made from choice material, baked in q sani- tary bakery by expert bakers. We'd ding cakes and fancy baking, and genuine home made mince pies. Eat our coffee cakes. The Trott Baking Co, 122 East Main street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

We clean and dye in the most thor ough manner dresses. shawls, feath- CTS, gloves, ribbons, and wearing ap- parel of every description and at the most reasonable prices. Carpet clean ing a speciality. City Steam laundry, 43 Jefferson street. phone 1853.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
X TnaTH RRuSH

Is an article that you must have. We have them to fit eyerybody-hard, me- dium and soft bristles-children' too call and see them. Prices 5c to 40c. Ebbs, the druggist, corner East Main and Cherry streets
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
COLD WEATHER GooDs

I have q large stock of horse blank cts of every quality from $1.00 to SS 0G. Plush robes in many styles, $2.00 to S1S.OO. Fur robes from the cheapest to the best. Gloves for driving, workingmen, motormen. 25c up. James Dick, 6S-1O Grand street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
GREAT COATS GALORE

We want to show you the newest things in overcoats. We have all the popular styles-the long, boxey coats in different materials at $10, SIP and $15. Are you wearing our dollar gloves? B. G. Kilduff Ss Go, 54 Bank
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
FRESH CUT FLOWERS

At this season of the year seem to be prettier and smell sweeter than at any other time. W. NJ. Cottle of the West Side Hill greenhouse has every variety. His store is at 26 North Main street.