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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
HIGH WATER DOES nAMAcF

Pueblo, Col, May 27.-The high wa ter in the Fountain river reached here last night, tearing out the Colorado & Southern railroad tracks, flooding the cellar of the Pueblo hospital and do- ing other damage. At Butte station on the Rio Grande road the section house and other property was de- stroyed. A number of tent dwellers had a narrow escape, two women be- ing compelled to cling to a tree for several hours. Several small houses and tents were carried off. The three large steel railroad bridges of the San ia Fe, Missouri Pacific and Colorado Southern roads, within a quarter of a mile above the mouth of the Fountain river, were swept away. The ap- breaches to two city bridges and those of the county bridge north of the city were destroyed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
TROLLEY COLLISION.
Tws Cars on Waterville Line Came Tos
 gether. Knocking Passengers About

Two Cars on Waterville Line Came Ios
 gether, Knocking Passengers About
 Two trolley cars collided on the Was teryille line near Waterville this morn- ing at 645. Both cars were going to- wards Waterville and were crowded with people who were riding to their places of employment i'll Waterville- As the first car swung around the curve near the high road leading to Waterville and stopped nearby to let passenger off, the next car swung around the curve while the other car, was stopped, and such was it's speed that it could not be stopped. The mo- torman put on the brakes and jumped from the car, which bumped into the other car with a terrific crash. The oc- cupants of the car who were standing were thrown in all directions. Some of their heads were knocked through vim dows. others found themselves in fun ny positions on the floor. Some young ladies became very much frightened and went into mysteries. About ten persons were more or less injured OF suffered from shock. Two young men whose heads were cut with glass had their wounds dressed by Dr Holroyd. Two young ladies were sent home in q hack
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
A TERRIBLE DROUGHT.
A Seven Years Visitation in Aus
 tralia.

A Seven Years Visitation in Aus
 tralia.
 LONDON, May -. Cabling from Sydney, New South Wales, the corre spondent there of The Daily Mail gives an account of the terrible drought from which as a climax to seven dry years Australia is now suffering. The core spondent says that the losses in stock in Australia since 1899 amount to $75,- 100000.
 Unemployed men are drifting into the cities by the thousands, and there the state governments are providing them with relief. The only districts that have escaped the drought are the north ern rivers, district of New South Wales, and parts of the Riyerina dis trict
 The situation has been aggravated by the federal duties on fodder, which prevent it's importation. Communica- ton in the interior has been paralyzed, as the waterways are unnavigable. Owing to the expense of fodder the firm which had the contract has aban- doned the hauling of the mail in Queensland, the cost of this transpor- tation having risen from $30,000 to $150,000 annually.
 The sheep are dying by the million, continues the correspondent, and even the rabbits are starving. Animals have stripped the bark from the trees for food. A common method of treating exhausted horses is to slit the animals palate with a knife. The horse is re- vived by swallowing his own blood. Numbers of ''sundowners" and ''swag- men, have been found dead by the waysides. The governments are doing everything possible to alleviate these conditions, but meteorologists despair of an early change in the weather con- ditiOnS
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
PRISONER ESCApnn

Chicago, May 27.-Handcuffed to two other prisoners and to a deputy United States marshal. Fred Littleton. an alleged counterfeiter, while being taken to the federal prison at 1filwau- kee last evening succeeded in remov- ing his manacles in the union passen- ger station and escaping. Several shots were fired at him, but he was not hit. Littleton was considered an important prisoner and had been long sought by the secret service officers. When arrested by the Chicago police he had in his possession, it is said, many bogus 50-cent pieces
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
SCHOOL GRADUATES.
First Class to Complete Their Studiea
 wednesday,, June IS.

Wednesday, June IS. The graduation exercises of the Waterbury Training school will be held in the High school assembly halt Wednesday evening, June IS. A spe- cial interest centers in these exercises as this is the first class which has graduated from the present Training school. The graduating class cons sists of the following young ladiess Misses Sara c. Bennett, Elizabeth AIs Carroll, Julia F. Dee, Mary Grady Gertrude G. Guilfoile, Nellie Hennes-. sey, Katherine Hennessey, Lucy M. Hablitzel, Anna Kiely, Emeline J. Kil- roe, Mary A. Mccarthy, Anna E. Noonan, Josie NJ. O'DonneH, Mary D. Kelley Katherine Sweeney and Cara rie E. Waldron.
 All the young ladies who have an average of 90 per cent or higher in practice during the senior year will have parts in the program.
 The members of the Century Art club, which consists of all the young ladies ill the graduating class, will pre- sent to the Training school a life size bust of Horace Mann. This bust will be mounted on a pedestal three and one-half feet high. It is peculiarly fitting that the members of the CeH- tury Art club, who have spent consid-. erabIe time during the past two years ill the study of art and pedagogy, should present to their alma mater this gift, which is not only an artistic piece of work, but is symbollcal OF America's foremost educational re- former.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
WILL ENTERTAIN COMPASSION
Society of Cincinnati, Founded in 17s3,
 Will Do the Honors.

New York. May 27.-Members of the Society of the Cincinnati, founded in 17S3 by General Washington, will en- certain the Rochambeau commission with dinner this evening at the Wal dorf- As Storia.
 Count Rochambeau, General Lafay- cite and more than 250 other French officers of high rank who fought in the American revolution became active members of the order, a branch of which subsequently was instituted in France by decree of King Louis XVI. Count Rochambeau, whose statue has just been unveiled at Washington, was the president of the French soci- ety.
 The dinner will be attended by about 125 persons and will be confined ex- clusively to members of the society and their official guests, as follows:
 Gentlemen of the French mission and embassy.
 President Roosevelt's commission
 Admiral and commanders of ships in the North Atlantic squadron acting as escort to the French battleship Gaulois.
 Ambassador Porter and the com manding officers of the army and navy of the United States in New York and at West Point.
 Major general commanding the Ma. tional Guard of New York.
 The guests will be seated at one large, oval table.
 Nicholas Fish, president of the New York society of the Cincinnati, former ly United States minister to Belgium and to Switzerland, and General James M. Varnum, vice-p president of the Rhode Island society of the Cincinnati. will act as chairmen. The revolutionary ancestors of both of the chairmen were companions in arms and intimate friends of both Rochambeau and La fayette.
 Six toasts, three in French and three ln English. will be drunk The re- sponse to the final toast, .sThe insfitu- ton of the order of the Cincinnati" will be an accurate historical account of the connection of France and the officers of the army and navy of France with the society. The committee in charge of the dinner is composed of the following: Nicholas Fish, John l.. CadWalader, Charles Rowland Russell Francis K. Pendleton, Henry H. Hollis ter, John A. Rutherford, Charles Isham James H. Varnum, Philip Schuyler. H. R1eman Duval, Asa Bird Gardiner. Tal- bot Olyphant William Watts Sherman. k. Somers Hayes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
TIE HUMBERI ROBBERY
Man Arrested in Jersey City
 Said to Have Made Statement

He Says the Party Fled from Paris to
 Monte Carlo-At This Place All the
 Stolen Money Was Spent in Gam
 bling-Some of the Party Escaped in
 Yacht, Which Is Expected to Land
 at Argentina.
 New York, May 27.-In connection with the mysterious arrest, reported 10 have been made in Jersey City, of a person said to have been a valet ill the Paris household of the Humberts, who recently fled from Paris and since have been charged with swindling operations amounting to more than $12, 2,000,O00, the American and Journal says the New York detective who made the ar- rest have succeeded in securing a state ment from the prisoner. The latter's name has not been made public, how ever, and the highest police officials even deny that such an arrest has been made.
 The statement said to have been made by the prisoner; who is held as a suspicious person, is reported to detail the flight of the family from Paris, tnelr arrival at Monte Carlo, the squan- dering of thousands of dollars in gam bling, the hurried scattering of the fam fly and their flight singly, presumably for this country and the Argentine Re public.
 While four of the party went in diff ferent directions, Humbert and his wife are alleged to have sailed in pri- yate yacht for Monteyideo
 This yacht is described as a hand some steam vessel costing many thou sands of dollars, and bought for the ex- press purpose of leaving the shores of Europe when the final crash should come. The vessel is now supposed to be nearing the shores of Argentina, where, according to the story, they will be safe from eXtradition
 The other members of the party are expected eventually to land ill this county by different steamers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
SOLD TO NORTHERN PACIFIC.

Duluth. Minn, May 27.-The Duluth Transfer Railroad company has been sold to the Northern Pacific road for $55O,O0O. The Duluth terminal is considered a most important piece of terminal property and will add much to the Northern Pacific's system in this city. The Northern Pacific com pany haa $22, 2,OOO,OO0 in terminals on both sides of Superior bay before it acquired those of the old St Paul and Duluth
 The Duluth Transfer railroad line extends from Duluth to Ironton, where it connects with the Eastern Mime sota. It makes connections with many important points for the deliy- cry of cars.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
Praise For Lord Pauncefote.

LONDON, May 27.-On a vote in the house of commons for the mainte- nance of British embassies and con sulates Lord FitZmauYice took occa- sion to refer to the loss the country had sustained in the death of Lord Pauncefote and quoted former Secre- tary of State Olney's tribute to the dead ambassador, which, he said, ad- mirably expressed Lord Pauncefote's chief racteristic-namely, a judi cial temperament. James Bryce said there had never been a British repre- sentative abroad who had so complete ly won the confidence and respect of the people of the country to which he was accredited.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
New nei2lan Congress-

BRUSSELS, May 27.-The final cleo tion returns show that the new cham Der of representatives will be composed of 96 Catholics, 34 Liberals, 34 Social ists and Christian Democrats. The government thus has majority of twenty-six as compared to majority of twenty before the elections. The new Belgian senate will contain 62 Catholics, Al Liberals and 6 Socialists, thus increasing the governments ma 1ority in this body by one.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
Western Labor Delegates Nee,

DENVER, May 27.-The annual con yention of the Western Federation of Miners and the Western Labor union has assembled in this city. There are 300 delegates in attendance, represent ing over 100000 workers in the west ern states and British Columbia. The two organizations work in harmony, but the conventions meet apart, both in secret session. A mass meeting was held last night at which Eugene ". Debs outlined his programme for the participation of labor unions in poli- ties
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
FILIPINO TREAcHERY.
Moro With Flag of Truce Cuts OR
 Sergeant's Arm.

MANILA, May 27.-While Second Lieutenant Robert c. Humber of the Tenth infantry and Sergeant Waling of the same regiment were walking about six miles from Camp Vickars, in Mindanao, they perceived single Moro carrying a flag of truce. When the native had approached close to the Americans, he suddenly drew his creese and slashed Sergeant Walling, cutting his arm completely off. Lieu tenant Humber attempted to shoot the Moro, but his revolver missed fire, and the native escaped in the tall grass.
 General Davis, the commander of the American forces in Mindanao, has re- iterated his orders that no American soldiers are to leave camp unless in party of at least eight men, who must be armed and prepared for any emer- gency.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
JUSTICE WAS QUICK.
Han ged To-Day For Murders
 Committed Two Months Ago

Colored Man Who Had Killed the Wo-
 man Who Employed Him and Her
 Two Children-He Deliberately Shot
 All Three of His Victims and Then
 Fled-He Was Captured in a Few
 Hours.
 Philadelphia, May 27.-William Har- mon Lane, colored, was hanged at 1O:OS o'clock this morning.
 The crime for which Lane paid the death penalty to-day was particularly atrocious. On the morning of April 1 he shot and killed Ella Jarden, by whom he was employed as q servant, and her two daughters, Madeline, aged F, and Eloise, aged [ years. Lane had stolen money from his em- ployer and fearing the consequences of his thefts, he deliberately shot the woman and her younger daughter in an upper room of their home, and then called the elder child from the street where she had been playing and shot and killed her.
 After the shooting Lane escaped to Camden, but was arrested few hours later. He confessed his crime and after formal hearing was sentenced to death. Justice was not delayed in meeting out punishment to the negro, and in less than two months after the commission of the crime he was exc cuted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
uanoon struck by Lightning.

BERLIN, May 27.-A military bal loon was struck by lightning near Augsburg, Bavaria, at an altitude of 500 meters The only occupant of the basket at the time of this occurrence was Lieutenant von Hitler, who was teIephoning his observations to soldiers on the ground below him. When the balloon was struck, it burst into flames and fell rapidly to the earth. Lieuten- ant von Hitler had the bones in both feet broken, but escaped further in- jury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
A Street Duel.

QUITMAN. Ga, May 27.-Deputy Sheriff Mashburn shot and killed Charles Taylor in an impromptu duel on the street Some time ago Taylor. was on trial for murder, and Mashburn was witness against him. Taylor de- clared he would get even. Yesterday the men met. After few minutes conversation both began shooting. Fay Tor discharged his revolver four times, but his aim was wild. Mashburn shot five times, and four shots were effec tive. Taylor died within few min ntes-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
Killed E.:s Sweetheart.

KANSAS CITY, May 27. Frank Robinson, aged twenty years, shot and killed his sweetheart, Gertie Rawllns, aged sixteen years; shot and fatally wounded his rival, Albert H. Fergu- son. aged nineteen years, and shot and fatally injured himself in an apart ment in this city Shortly before the tragedy Robinson wrote note to his mother in which he said that as Fer guson had supplanted him in the affec- tions of the girl he purposed to kill them both and then himself.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
WAITING CTHENEWS
British Cabinet Held a Two
 Hours Session,
PRETORIAWILLG GETNEwSFIRST

Inner Cabinet Will Telegraph to That Place To-Day-Balfour Ignored tha Peace Question, But Had the Budget Discussion Postponed-Britsh Tors pedo Boat Grounded Off Cape Corns wall.
 London, May 27.-The British cabs inet was in session for two hours to- day discussing the communication received from Pretoria since the meet- ing of the ministers on Friday last. It is understood that the inner commis- sion of the cabinet will telegraph the result of the deliberations to Pretoria this afternoon. The Boer delegates at the Transvaal capital will then probably return to vereeniging and req port to the burghers who are still asa sembled there.
 London, May 27.-Mr Balfour, tlI8 government leader. made no statement in the house of commons to-day in res gard to peace negotiations, but he ana nounced postponement of the dis- cussion of the budget, fixed for this week, remarking that it would be very ineonvenient to debate the budget
 while there were other things in the balance" MT Balfour subsequently, explained that it would be impossibles in discussing the budget, to prevent references to the peace negotiations. London, May 27-The British tors
 pedo boat destroyer Recruit ground- ed on a rock off Cape Cornwall on the southwest coast of Cornwall during fog this morning. The sea was
 smooth and tugs endeavored to float the vessel, but her stoke holes filled with water and it will probably be necessary to attix new plates to her before she can be fioated.
 | Later in the day it was announced that the Recruit had been foated. | London, May 27.-A full rehearsal GE | the coronation procession, along thG whole length of the route, from Buck | ingham palace to Westminster Abbey
 and return, took place this morning. The attendants and the horses were practically the same as will take part | in the parade of June 26. The ve~ hicleS were plain coaches. The res
 hearsal included the picking up of passengers at Buckingham palace,
 their alighting at Westminster Abbeys | etc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
rELEGRAPHERs' GRIEVANCES.

Chicago, May 27.-A committee of telegraph operators representing the men employed on the Illincss Central railroad, have met representatives of the company to discuss a proposition submitted by the telegraphers. The railroad officials heard the grievances and an early reply is expected. The principal grievance, it is understood, IS in the pay the men are receiving and the number of hours they are required to work. They have the support of the Brotherhood of Railway Photographers and assert that nearly every operator belongs to that organization.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
THE OAKVILLE FETE.
Father O'Donnell Will Greet His Old
 Erinndc Ta-Niuh+

Father ODonnell Will Greet His Old
 Friends To-Night.
 The attendance at the Oakville fete last evening was smaller than on any previous evening owing to the stormy weather, but it is reported that there will be a large attendance tonight to greet the Rev Father O'Donnell, who is to be present. The stage attrac- tions will be the SaE1ed Heart drum corps and the ladies' minstreIs from Waterbury. Tomorrow night MT and Mrs J. E. Kelly will appear in a new sketch. Thursday night Edward Babin, pianist, will appear. MT Babin is the best rag-time player in Water bury. Last evening the recitation by Miss Mabel Carley was very fine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
New Invasion of veneHue1a.

WILLEMSTAD. Curacao, May 27- A reliable report has reached here that new invasion of the Venezuelan frontier by Venezuelan revolutionists is contemplated and will occur short ly. The Venezuelan revolutionists who contemplate this invasion are said to have been assisted by the gov ernment of Colombia with arms and men. -Four thousand men who will invade Venezuelan territory are said to have assembled at Cucuta, which is situated in Colombia, but close to the western frontier of Venezuela.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
SAN ANTONIO EAIR

San Antonio, Tex, May 27.-In an swer to an invitation extended to President Roosevelt to attend the San Antonio fair in October, President Brown of the fair association is in re- ceipt of letter from Secretary Cor telyou stating that the president will certainly visit San Antonio during the fair if he can so arrange matters as to make it convenient to do so.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
STRIKERS MAY GIVE IN.

New London May 27.-It is expected that tonight the Norwich line officials will load their boats with the aid of q gang of new men, unless the strikers yield and apply individually. The strikers are showing signs of giving up and will probably be at work to~ night. zy (
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
WILL BE ARRESTED.
Officers of Army Transport Are
 Charged With Cruelty.

San Francisco, May 27.-United States Commissioner Hancock has is sued warrants for the arrest of Cap tain K. F. Martins and First Officer w. G. Harstedt of the army transport Buford on charges of cruelty pre- ferred by B. Beckhoeffer, third cook of the transport. He claims to have been triced up for an hour and a half. Captain Martins asserts that this pun ishment was only continued for five minutes. Other charges were that the vessels brig, where the men slept, was overcrowded and in an unsanitary condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
MILITARY TROUBLES.
Officers Investigating Affairs of Com
 pany E at New Britain

New Britain, May 27.-Company B, First c. N. G., was to have held ! meeting and drill last night, but the meeting was ill the form of an offlclal investigation that lasted all the even ing and no drill was held. The pur- pose was to investigate the causes ot the trouble that has practically d1sor- ganized the company for the past six months. The members of the company have been at odds with Captain Frank E. Smith, the trouble dating back to the time the captain was treasurer or the company and an auditing commit tee refused to accept his report until ordered to do so by the colonel after an investigation. Since then two lieuten- ants have resigned, officers and prl- yates have been put under arrest and one private was tried before Lieuten- ant-Colonel Moore, but was acquitted.
 The officers conducting the inquiry last night were Colonel Schulze, Lieu tenant Colonel Moore. Major Moran, Major Bailey, Captain Johnson. Ad- jutant and Quartermaster Bsll, all of the First regiment Mir Griswold of Berlin was stenographer and Private Challoner was detailed as orderly from Company E. Several members of the company testified, after which Colonel Schultze addressed the company, stat ing that it would be impossible to give decision that night in the matter as the evidence would have to be carefully gone over. The company could be as- sured, however. that justice would be done. He cautioned all those present to say nothing whatever about the af- fair outside. The company was then dismissed and the officers returned to Hartford on the last third-rail car.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
SEVEN DEALERS FINED.

Branford, May 27.-Seyen of the sa- boon keepers who were arrested here for violation of the Sunday liquor laws were fined $1O and costs by Judge Doolittle to-day. Two eases were continued until Saturday and three were nolled.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
TYR AIN STALLED

Norwich, May 27.-A south bound train on the Central Yer mont road, due here at 9:27, ran into the rear end of freight train at Fitchville One freight car was de- railed and wrecked. None of the pas sengers were injured. but the train was stalled for three hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
ERROR IN GRAND LIST. {

New Haven, May 27.-The board of assessors in the revision of the grand list for 1901 finds that owing to 8 cler- ical error $4,O0O,000 was overlooked, and that instead of there being q de- felt of some $6OOO0, the grand list will foot up more than $6,000 or $7,000 than was estimated
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
LOCoMOTIyE EXPLODED.

Richmond, Va, May 27.-One person is dead and five are seriously injured because of an explosion of a locomo- tive on the track of the Atlantic Coast line this morning. The cause is un- known.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27
HARTFORD's LAST CASE.

Hartford, May 27.-Miss McCrim- mon, the hospital nurse who was re moved to the pest house suffering with smallpox, is getting along nicely. Dr Stearn of the health board says that the case is smallpox tempered with vaccination and that it is really more like varioloid.