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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
RACE AFTER H THIEF.
Constable Donahue Proved Him.
 self a Good Sprinter.

One Man Stole Another's Watch Right
 in Broad Daylight-T Cry "Stop
 Thief.' Brought the Brooklyn Con-
 stable Into the ChasezHe Landed
 His Man on Washington Avenue.
 There was something doing i'll The vicinity of Lafayette and simon streets this afternoon and as Il consequence Louis Harper is locked up on charge of theft from the person and Constable Donahue has acquired considerable notoriety as a sprinter. Shortly be- fore noon Harper struck i'll with fellow named Moses GulmetI, and ar ter exchanging d few words, Harper asked Ouimett where they could go 10 have quiet drink. They were mean dering towards such a place as he had inquired for when Harper asked his companion what time it was. Ouimett pulled out his gold watch and looked at it and was about to put it back ln- to his pocket when Harper snatched it and took to his heels. At first Ouimett shouted "Murder!' On sec ond thought this he changed to "Stop,
 
 thief" and started after him, but Harper was too heet-footed for his pursuer and was getting out of sight when Constable Donahue, who was de- livering papers in that neighborhood caught on and quickly laid down his load and joined in the chase. Then commenced the liveliest race ever seen in the city and large numbers of peo- pie rushed out to see it. Harper ran through Lafayette street and turned down Porter and onto Simon street and then turned into Washington ave- nue with the little constable at his heels. Here the officer closed in on his man and placed him under arrest. Officer John Brickel, who lives near the scene of the excitement, assisted the constable in making the arrest The women about the place and others who witnessed the chase claim that it was the most exciting affair that ever occurred in that part of the town and claim that Harper is a capital runner, but unfortunately for him, Constable Donahue happened to be trifie toe $ wifi for him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
V|CI|M|2ED JEWELRY FIRMS
Nineteen Year Old Boy Dis
 guised By Grease Paint

The Boy Made Big Haul of Dia-
 monds-The Young Fellows Own
 Carelessness Was What Gave The
 Snap Away.
 Chicago, April 7.-In the guise of q messenger boy, made perfect by his clever use of grease paint and hair dye. Ernest E. Erickson, the 19 year old son. of Mrs Lawrence ErikSon diamond merchant of Evanston, sue cessfully victimiZed two down town jewelry firms. and but for his own carelessness might have succeeded in one of the most clever confidence games ever brought te the attention of the Chicago police.
 Diamonds valued at $1,500 were se- cured by the youth, who, after intrust- ing them to friends. all of whom were ignorant of his deception, returned to his home and assumed his natural character as that of clerk in his mothers store
 Detectives were already at the store trying to solve the mystery surround ing the disappearance of the diamonds and traces of grease paint and dye still on the bows face and hair aroused suspicious which led to his arrest. Eflkeon at first stourly denied the ac- cusations against him, but finally con fessed and assisted the police in re- covering all the stolen gems.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
VACATED IN A HURRY.

South Manchester, April 7.-The oc- cupants of q house of 13stenements on Hartford road had to vacate it in a hurry at o'clock this morning on ac- count of fire which started in d Woodshed in the basement. The build ing is known as the Rogers block and is frame structure of three stories On account of it's proximity to the plant of the Rogers Paper Manufacture ing company, q disastrous blaze was threatened, but fortunately the fire was confined to the west end of the block, and the loss will not exceed $1,000 probably. The furnishings of many of the tenements were damaged by water, smoke and cinders. The cause of the blaze is supposed to have been accidental. Insurance will cover all the damage.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
NEW WORKERS IRE EXCITED
The Expected Visit of Wales the
 Cause of the Commotion.

May Be Obstacles in the Way of the
 Princes Coming-As the Representa-
 tive of the King He Must Come, if at
 All, as the Guest of the President of
 the Nation.
 New York, April 7.-The suggestion that the Prince of Wales attend the dedication of the new home of the New York chamber of commerce cx cites the liveliest surprise here, cou- pied with satisfaction at the indication of good feeling on the part of leading members of -America's industrial con- munity. cables the Worlds London cor respondent
 Undoubtedly it is hoped in political circles that the expected invitation Sill be accepted
 Inquiries have elicited the fact that in court and official circles it is recog- niZed that there are certain obstacles in the way, but it is hoped that they may not prove insurmountable. In the first place, court official of expert ence says, as the Prince of Wales rep resents the king, it would be unusual for him to visit any foreign country officially except as the guest of that country's chief of state or it's govern ment. King Edward personally is said to be strongly favorable to such visit, yet he may be slow to establish a precedent which hereafter might lead to trouble or misunderstanding.
 Then the fact that other European royal heirs-apparent and persons of eminence have been invited raises ques- tions of etiquette which assume very serious dimensions in the eyes of roy atty in court functionaries.
 It has been added already that the prince shall go to India next winter to make a tour of the empire and to at tend the proclaiming of his father en- peror of that dependency.
 The court official heretofore men, toned points out that unless the prince can visit New York on the way, it will be too great strain on him to cross the Atlantic and back in the autumn, especially as heavy demands on his by no means robust constitution will be made by the coronation festivities. Anyway, it is a fact that such q visit would be extremely popular here, and it is believed in court circles that the king, who is well aware of the interna- tional advantages of such an inter- change of courtesies, will do all in his power to accede to the New York chamber of commerce's hospitable in yitation,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
BANK ROBBED.

Pueblo, Col, April "A special to ihe Chieftain from Fowler, 9 miles east of here, says the Bank of Fowler was robbed last night, but the amount secured is not yet ascertained. The large bank safe was blown to pieces, nitro-glycerine probably being used. A. H. McAfasters, a grocer, saw the rob- bers running away and fired several shots at them. Officers are in pur- suit of them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
CITY NEWS

All the lawyers have signed a peti- ton which will be presented to the al- dermen tonight, protesting against the proposed paving of Leavenworth street with yitrified bricks. They fear that it. would interfere with their oratori- cal efforts in the new court house building. Dr Mum doesn't wanI the pavement, either, so between the law yers and the doctor the chances are that the proposition will be knocked in the head, though it is a work that ought to be done. What do they want there? It seems to be generally un- derstood that the city has all the as- phalt paving that it is desirable to put down, and if the bricks do not suit the limbs of the law it is hard to tell what will be done with that street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
TRAP FOR DETECTIVES.
Attempt to Prove That They Are il
 League With Thieves.

Attempt to Prove That They Are in
 League With Thieves.
 New York, April 7.-An attempt to expose creeked methods in the detec- tive bureau was brought to light Sat- urday by the arrest of Alphonse Voul- laire, a criminal well known to the police, and reporter of the Herald who, under the name of Kid RaWley, had spent several days among the crooks on the East side. It was repre- sented by Voullaire that several of the cleverest detectives on the staff of Cap tain Titus were running fence" where thieves not only could dispose of their booty, but could pay for. pro tectiOn."
 Having secured the cooperation of District Attorney Jerome the. two men proceeded to lay a trap To rthe detec- tives. Of the success o ftheir efforts District Attorney Jerome has this to say: According to the evidence i'll my possession there were various tranSac- tions between the detectives and the supposed thieves, ill which the alleged thieves turned over to the detectives several pocketbooks, silverware and, believe some marked money. There is a question whether the suspected de- tectiyes have been guilty of crime. They may have only been engaged in some superfine detective work. Per- haps it was a little too fine. There are strong suspicious which several men attached to Captain Titus's bureau may be called upon to explain later in court At any rate, the detectives un- der suspicion will have to account for their actions in the last ten days.
 The arrest of the two men followed a pre-arranged burglary. The plan was
 West Seventy-seven- tn street (with the consent of the own er) and then to give the goods over to the detectives, who were to place them with q ..fence' The two men had q quantity of cheap silverware and $150 in marked bills in their possession. It is alleged that detectives who agreed to take the goods became suspicious and arrested the men at the rendezvous arranged for the division of the plunder.
 F When the prisoners were arraigned in the Center street police court. before Magistrate Cornell yesterday, the dis trict attorney was there to explain that nothing illegal had been done by the men and that no crime had been com mitted He asked that the men be pa roled in his custody. Captain Titus ob- jected, saying that his men demanded an immediate investigation. An affida- yit was prepared. and the cases of the | two men were adjourned for hearing on Tuesday. Captain Titus denounces the affair as conspiracy. The detec- | lives who made the arrests are Butler, Finley. Crenin and Hennessey.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
CONFERENCE AT AN END.
The Following Are the Appointments
 Made at the Session.

IHe fOllOWlng Are the Appointments
 Made at the Session.
 . Schenectady, N. T., April 7.-The thirty-seyenth annual conference of the German Methodist Episcopal confer ence came to q close this morning. The appointments are:
 New York district-F. IF. Key, presid- ing elder; Amsterdam, N. Y. W. IT. kurth; Bridgeport, Conn, J. H. r. Boese; Boston, Mass, J. Suter; Brook lyn, Greene avenue, J. J. Messemer; Brooklyn, Marcy avenue, Louis Wal ton; Brooklyn, Ridgewood Heights and Glendale, \. r. Waible; Brooklyn. Sumner place, A. Flammann; Brooklyn, Vanderver park, c. A. Wassa; Brook lyn, Wyckoff street, William H. Law ell; Fort Hunter, N. Y, J. Fad; Green field and Turner's Falls, Mass. ph Stahl; Hartford, Conn, G. J. Woerz: Jerusalem, l.. l., John Pape; Lawrence Mass, c. G. Jordan: Long Island City, G. H. Mayer; Mineola, l.. T., N. F. Boez; Mt Vernon, N. T., William Hess. kamp; New Haven, Conn, J. G. Lutz: New Rochelle, N. r.. r. Glenk; New York. Blinn memorial, Paul Quattland- CT: New York. Elton avenue. +. W Booze: New York, St Pau1's, H. Maser; New York, Fortieth street, John MueI Ter; New York. First church. Henry Mueller: Poughkeepsie. N. T.. G. Haus ser, Jr: Schnectady, William Giesregen Sea Cliff, l.. T., o. T. Mann: Troy. N Y, H. Vollberg; Yonkers. N. Y. Will liam Rademacher; Dr F. W. Schneider professor German Wallace college and Mast Theological seminary, Berea, O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
Etrehu9s In columbus. O.

COLUMBUS, O., April 7.-Early last evening fire caused a loss of $40, ,O0O at the lumber yard of Smith & Sewers, on the west side. A few hours later fire destroyed $15,OO0 worth of lumber at Conee & Menefee's yard in the same vicinity. The fires were of incendiary origin. While the fire was in progress at the latter place Secretary Bingham of the Columbus Rock Plaster compa- ny discovered two men setting fire to a shed at the company's plant which is but short distance from the lumber yard. MT. Bingham struck one of the men, but was promptly knocked down, and the incendiaries escaped. Later five men suspected of being incendia- gies were placed under arrest
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
EXPELLED FOR THEFT.

NIiddletown, April Flor some time past the students at Wesleyan have been suffering from the depredations of sneak thief who has been entering their rooms and carrying off articles of clothing, etc. The total amount taken has been considerable. Yesterday morning the police made search and i'll students room some of the miss ing property was found. The young man was at once expelled from college and given twenty-four hours to get out of town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
MURDERED MANY.
Australian Soldiers Said to Have Murdered 30 or 40 Persons
CHILDREN SHOT IN COLD BLOOD

"A Twelve Years Old Boy Carrying His Wounded Brother on His Back When
 a Shot Killed Both Boys-Earl of
 Kimberley Had Relapse-Will Sail
 for New York Wednesday.
 Liverpool April "A former trooper of the Bushveldt carabineers who has returned here, is quoted as saying that the convicted Australian officers be- longing to that corps, since disbandea, murdered from thirty-tive to forty per sons. As an instance of their cold bloodedness, the trooper relates how three Dutch children, two brothers, lU and 12 years of age, respectively, ana their little sister, arrived at the car bineers' camp to surrender, in order to be given food. The girl and one of the boys were wounded. The uninjured boy took his little brother on his back and was carrying him off when a sec ond shot killed both boys. The girl died shortly afterwards.
 London. April 7.-The Earl of Kim berley, liberal leader in the house or lords and former foreign secretary, who has been i'll for some time, suf- fered a serious relapse this morning.
 London, April 7.-Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, formerly In command of the channel squadron, and Lady Rawson, and Sir Richard Musgrave and Lady Musgrave will be among the passengers on the White Star line steamer Teutonic, which is to sail from Liverpool, April 9, for New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
WORK AT STANDsTILL.
Strike of Hoisting Engineers Knocks
 Out the Shelters.


 Butte, Mont, April 7.-The Washoe smelters at Anaconda are practically at a standstill because of the strike of the hoisting engineers of the Amalgamated mines. The ore bins were emptied late yesterday. More than 5000 men are idle in Anaconda because of the strike. At the last meeting of the strikers they decided to q man not to go back to work at the old scale. They say they have gained many recruits and an- nounce their determination to fight to the last.
 Thousands of idle men are still walk ing the streets of Butte waiting for new men to become competent to run the mammoth hoisting engines of the Amalgamated mines. Yesterday one cage was demolished and shaft house wrecked by the machinery running away. In another q cab fell to the bot tom of the shaft. The miners have be- come alarmed and the miners union has taken steps towards effecting a set clement between the Amalgamated and the striking engineers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
THE NEW REVENUE BILL.

Washington, April 7.-The conferees on the new revenue repeal bill today reached an agreement, the senate re- ceding from it's amendment which re- tained tax on bucket shops. It is said that taking into consideration the re- pealed sections of the law it was doubt full whether the senate provision would stand and also what was more likely, that the provision would permit mem bers of the stock exchange engaging ill the business, which amendment would prevent among so called bucket shop dealers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
TO VISIT BERLIN.
The Shah of Persia Will Pay His Re
 spects to Emperor William.

The Shah of Persia Will Pay His Re-
 spects to Emperor William.
 Berlin, April 7.-Gfficial circles here confirm the report that the Shah of Persia will visit Berlin in May and will pay his respects to Emperor Will liam. The Shah is going to Contrexe- vile, France, for his health, and in- quired of the authorities at Berlin whether his visit would be acceptable to his majesty, who answered affirma- lively. The visit was designed to take place last summer, but was post poned owing to the mourning for the late Dowager Empress Frederick The Shah will probably come to Der lin by way of St Petersburg. So far as Germany is concerned the visit is devoid of political significance. The officials here repudiate the assertion in the British press that Germany is endeavoring to establish her influence in Persia, between the British and Russian riyalries in that country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
EVANS TO COMMAND.
Will Be Senior Officer at the Asiatie
 Station Pretty Soon.

San Francisco, April Rear Ad miral Robley D. Evans, who has ar rived here from Washington, will leave on Tuesday for the Orient, to become senior squadron commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station six months hence, when the present officer will be re- tired. When asked regarding his plans Rear Admiral Evans said:
 ''I do not know whether I shall be stationed at China or the Philippines, but from the fact that Admiral Frank Wildes is now stationed at Manila, I presume I will be placed in command of the squadron in the Chinese waters It is intended that the two squadrons shall exchange places every six months and thus afford q regular period of rest for the men after half year of active service in the Philippines. It is also intended under the new arrangement that the cOmmander-in-ch chief of the sta tion shall bring the two squadrons to- gether once a year for three months of drill''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
TRAILS BREAKING LIE.

Vancouver, B. c. April 7.-The steamer Princess May arrived last night from Skagway with a few pas sengers and news that the northern trails are commencing to break up and an early spring is. in prospect Miners coming to break Mush creek, a new section of the western Porcu- pine district, say that important finds of gold have recently been made there and a large number of prospectors are now going into the district.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
RIOTING AT JAMAICA.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 7.-There has been rioting at Montego bay, a sea- port town on the north coast of Ja- maica, since last Saturday night, owing to arrests made by the police. On Sunday night a severe fight occurred between the police and rioters and many on both sides were wounded. Troops have been dispatched from Kingston to the scene of the disturb aneeS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
SNOW IN LAKE REGION.

Washington, April 7.-The weather bureau says: It is showing this morn ing in the upper lake region as far south as Chicago and temperature of two degrees below zero is reported from White River. Rains have also been general on the Pacific coast Los Angeles, Cal, Northward. storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Mobile.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
THE JURY DISMISSED.

Could Not Agree on The Lounsbury-
 Norton Case.
 The arguments in the Lounsbury- Norton case for $75 were resumed this morning. When they began Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock it was de- cided among the lawyers that ten minutes should suffice for the argu- ments but the lawyers became so ex- cited, that they forgot their agreement. Judge Lowe for the plain tiff spoke an hour and a half and At torney Russell for the defendant an hour. The case was given to the jury at Il o'clock.
 The jury was out two and a half hours and reported a disagreement and inability to agree. They were there upon dismissed until tomorrow morn ing. They stood eleven to one for the plaintiff.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
BRAZILIAN MINISTER HERE.

New York, April 7.-Among the pas sengers who arrived on the steamer Coleridge from Rio de Janeiro were pr Assis Brazil, Brazilian minister at Washington, Louis Alberto Herreira, Uruguayan secretary of legation at Washington, and D. D. Meyer, United States consul at Buenos Ayres.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

New York, April 7.-Negotiations for the establishment of a steamship line between Philadelphia and New Orleans are being pushed, according to Times special from Philadelphia, and a con- ference of the subject will be held in New York next Tuesday between the members of the freight committee of the trades league and the traffic man. agers of several of the leading coast wise steamship companies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
CASE RESUMED.

Hudson, N Y. April "A jury hay ing been completed on Saturday, to try Willis, Burton and Fred Van Wormer, on the charge that they shot to death their uncle Peter A. Hallenbeck on Christmas evening last, the case was resumed today. District Attorney Al fred B. Chase made the opening ad- dress.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
PATRICK TO DIE MAY 5.

Recorder Golf To-day Sentenced Man
 Who Killed Millionaire Rice.
 New York, April 7.-Albert T. Pat rick, convicted of the murder of Will liam Marsh Rice, was to-day sen- fenced to death by Recorder Golf. The date of the execution was fixed for Monday, May ,.
 Patrick was taken to Sing Sing on the train which left here at 1:O5. His wife, Mrs Addie NJ. Francis, was a passenger on the same train.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
TOWER COMING HnMH

St Petersburg, April Charlemagne Tower, the United States ambassador to Russia, will start from this city for Lausanne, Switzerland, tomorrow. Later he will leave for the United States, and he expects to reach Wash ington early in May.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
NAUAGATUCK MAN DEAD.

Naugatuck, April 7.-John H. H. Futile. seventy-two years of age and q we'll known resident of this town, died here last night. For fifteen years he was pilot on the sound steamer Con- tinental He was member of Wooster lodge of Freemasons ill New Haye2
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
eabners Escape Pnrsuers.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 7.-The Rus. kin (Neb.) bank robbers, four in num- Der. who secured $15,000, were chased all day by a posse of farmers for thirty miles until the robbers crossed into Kansas and separated near Belleville. A running fire was kept up for several miles. Bloodhounds were put on the trail of the bandits, but they lost it
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
WRECKED CREw ON BOARD.

San Francisco, April 7.-The brig Galilee from Honaipu reports that Sat urday when about 30 miles west of Point Reyes, she spoke the schooner H. c. Wright, from Honolulu for this city, with the crew of vessel which was burned at sea. The name of the vessel was not ascertained.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
pre.;aent Loubet Threatened.

PARIS, April T.-While President Loubet was driving to the Elysee pal ace q man named Sejourne, carrying revolver, approached his carriage ana exclaimed, T demand justice" Se- iourne was immediately arrested. He anpears to be weakminded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
MISS CLAY,s NfARRIAGE.

Paris, Ky. April 7.-Announcement is made of the approaching marriage of Miss Sue Clay, daughter of Cassius Marcellus Clay, jr, and niece of Henry Clay, to Dr Goodman of London, Eng, a surgeon ill the British army. The wedding will take place. at the man sion, "Auvergne," near Paris, on April %