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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
MUSIC HALL BURNED.
Owned by STaennerchor Society-Loss
 VIII Reach S5OOOO.

Utica, N. Y. Feb 12.-Music hall, a building owned by the Maennerchor society in this city, burned this morn- ing. The structure had very fiimsy walls and when a large section of the front wall fell at o'clock two fremen were knocked down and severely hurt A detail of their fellows took them to hosiptal and it was supposed that Lieutenant John Bernie was among the number. After a time his absence was noted and then search was made for him. After an hours search his body was found hemmed in near the wall. He was not bruised in any way and had been suffocated by the heat and smoke.
 By the fall of the wall S6.000 ex- tension ladder truck was smashed be- yond repair.
 The building was insured for S1S,- 900. The total loss will be above $50.- OOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
NOT OPPOSED TO CHINESE.

Portland. Ore, Feb 12-The Port. land chamber of commerce has adopt ed resolutions opposed to the restrfc- ton of Chinese immigration, as pro- posed in the bills now before con- gross. The resolutions set forth that the trade of Portland with the Chi nese empire is of great and increasing importance and for the proper con- serving and promotion of this trade it is of the utmost importance that all facilities of commerce and the court esy due to friendly nation be ex- tended. particularly to that class of the Chinese empire which operates, controls and has in itself the means and power of furthering this trade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
Revision Committee at Work.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 12-The Presbyterian revision committee has resumed it's iabors in Westminster hall of the Witherspoon building, confining it's attention to the brief statement of faith for popular use. The brief state ment contains sixteen chapters or sec tions, which were formulated by the committee last December while in ses- sion in Washington. The committee is now going over the statement chap ter by chapter and making changes where they are thought to be neces- sary. The first three chapters as out lined at the session in Washington were reviewed and conclusions reach ed in the first two. Three sections are entitled: Chapter l, Revelation and the Rule of Faith; chapter 2, God; chap ter 3, Eternal Purpose. The commit tee will not give out what was adopt ed, but it is understood that no inn portant changes have been made,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
BUYING BROTHERS.

San Jose, Cal, Feb 12.-Ho Vow, Chinese consul general at San Fran cisco. is making material additions to his stable of trotters now at the Ven dome stock farm near this city. His latest purchase is Much Better, POT, a pacer, which he bought from James w. >Rea of. this city. Ho Vow Is at present negotiating for the purchase of Mckinney. for which he has offered $2300O, and Iran Alto. Rea's champion stallion, for which he is willing to pay $12500. It is his plan to make other additions to his stable this spring and breed and train harness horses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

Phoenix, Ariz, Feb 12.-Prof George Wharton James, an author and lee tuler of New York city, was bitten on the left thumb by a rattlesnake yes terday. He was given medical atten- ton within few minutes and Is pro- nounced out of danger. The snake was big one and James caught 1t by the neck in a cage for the purpose of laying it on the ground to photograph 1t. The snake was too strong for him and loosened its head enough to twist around and bite him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
AMERICAN MERCHANTS JOIN.

Mexico City. Feb 12-Many Ameri- can merchants here have joined the chamber of commerce which Is to be made more active in the business life of this city. The chamber is already discussing voluntary arbitration, liqui- dation and bankruptcy regulations. The report rendered at the second an nual meeting of the shareholders of the United States bank shows that with but S1OOOOO capital, the institu- tion has deposits to the amount of $1.- 501, ,O00, a gain of 300 per cent in a single year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
BALLPLAYER SENTENCED.

Glendive. Mon, Feb 12.-Jerry Me- Carthy, baseball player, has been sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary for the theft of nearly SIS. GOO worth of diamonds from the trunks of c. B. Claussen. a travelling salesman for Minneapolis jewelrc house. Mccarthy confessed the crime and led the officers to the cache where he had secreted the plunder. Tho trunks were ritied as they lay in the express room of the depot. The rob bery was particularly bold.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
MY BE LOST IN MOUNTAINS
Dp E. n. Williams Has Been
 Missing Since January

Wrote His Brother at That Time That
 He Was Going There for His Health
 His Brother, Attorney Williams of
 Philadelphia, Has Organized Search
 ing Parties.
 Philadelphia, Feb 12.-Searching parties have been organized by Attor- ney Carroll R. Wilnams of this city to look for Dr E. N. Williams. former ly q surgeon on the American line steamship Vaderland, who is believed to be lost in the mountains of New Hampshire.
 Dr Williams is 2s years old and has been in II health for several months. Last October. while the Vaderland was in English waters, he resigned his posi- tion as surgeon ill order to travel through Europe. He became ill at Naples and returned 10 this country ln January. He communicated with his brother, Attorney Williams, informing him that he intended making a visit to Glencliffe, N H. Since then no tidings of him have been received.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
DESTRUCTIVE DYNAMITE.
Windows on Center Street Were Shat
 tered This Afternoon.


 Center street was the scene of terv rife explosion this afternon and for tirne people were running in all direc- tions trying to find out what had hap pened. The shock was caused by a charge Of dynamite in the va cant lot on Center street be- longing to the Milford Land and Cot tage Co, where the firm of John w. Gaffney S Co were cleaning out debris preparatory to putting up new build- ing. The spot Is directly across the way from the office of the Republican and the dynamite sent wreckage of every description against the big plate glass window of the office with tre- mendous force, smashing it Into smith ereens and performing similar feat on the windows of Dillon's art store. The loss will amount to something in the neighborhood of $500. The dam aged building is also the property of the Milford Land and Cottage Co, of which Mir Gaffney is very prominent member. It was reported that several were killed but this was q false alarm. It is no mistake to say, though, that many were pretty badly scared.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
WANT MORE PAY.
New Haven Carpenters Will Ask
 For Raise.
ON ACCOUNT OF THE BIG FIRE

Carpenters Think Their Services Will
 Be in Greater Demand-Wat
 Carpenters Union Will Not Ask for
 a Raise in Wages-Copy of the CiF-
 cular Letter Which Is Being Sent
 Out.
 New Haven, Feb 12.--1he Carpen- ters' union has decided to ask an in- crease of 30 cents per day of tight hours after May l. or $2.S0 instend of S2.50 as at present. Ii is believed the increase will be given, although this cannot be determined until the bulld~ CTS consider the matter.
 A builder said yesterday that there would be aa good demand for carpenters in Waterbury for soma time to come and also at Paterson. N J. He had no doubt that by reason of this demand the local carpenters ll;td decided to ask for more wages. lie said the Carpenters union was now q very strong body, containing about u0 per cent of the carpenters of the '.lty. l He thought 1t probable that they l would hold together in their demand IT 1 it came to test. He thought, how [ l ed to grant the increase, although it would mean quite a difference on the
 net profits of job aready taken He said that on February l there was quite an advance Tn building mater 1 ials. and adding 30 cents a day for carpenters after May l, the builders 1 would lose much of their profits on
 present contracts He did not believe, l however, the builders would unite jn
 opposition to the demand. although he 1 could not speak authorttatively, as i this would have to be determined ar the meeting which would discuss iiie
 demand.
 l The Carpenters union of this city ] intends to stick by the schedule now in | force and has sent out the following circular:
 l l suppose the country has heard of
 the great fire we have had in this city
 I take this opportunity of letting you
 know the condition of the trade here I About forty buildings were burned,
 nearly all of which were of brick,
 stone or iron, which were within the ' fire limits.
 None of these buildings will be al- i lowed to be replaced with wood, and I nothing can be done with them until
 inc debris is cleared away. 1t will be some time before anything can be done in the way of carpenter wOrk.and
 we have about % union men out of 1 work. I think it would be well Tor 1 YOU to discourage any men from coui- 1 ing here with the expectation of get
 ting work immediately
 | If business will warrant any men i coming here we will let you know as soon as possible, as we want to relieve you of any surplus union men you
 may have in your city.
 ! Wages here are S2.25 per day, and some attempt is being made to make us return to 10 hours per day. lr Will take all our resources to maintain our
 union rules
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
CHIEF RETURNS THANTxs.
Bremen Who Aided Wat bury
 Thanked by Chief Snasg.

 The following is copy of letter which Chief Engineer Snagg has sent to the chiefs of the departments that assisted Waterbury's firemen last week.
 Dear Chief-I wish to extend to you and the members of your department my sincere thanks for the prompt re- sponse to the appeal for aid from our city on the occasion of the disastrous fire on the night of the 2d inst. The prompt, willing and efficient manner in which the members of the various fire departments executed tlie duties assigned them and their manly bearing during their stay in Water bury, will always be held in loving re- membrance by all of our city's people.
 Fraternally yours
 SAMUEL c. SNAGG,
 Chief F. D
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
THE MORNING sCoRR.
Six Day Pedestrians Are Wearily
 Plodding Along.

New York, Feb 12.-The ffty-sixth hour of the walking match saw. only twenty-four teams still on the track. The men kept going about slowly, some of the tail-enders limping at an average of three miles to the hour. Hegelman and Cavanagh continue to draw away from the other teams and at o'clock this morning Were over thirteen miles ahead of their nearest competitors. The Hurst brothers have rounded into condition again and are making up the ground they lost yes terday. The leaders at 8 o'clock were over fifty miles ahead of the record. The score of the leading teams at that
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
THIS STRIKE SETTLED

St Louis. Feb "A strike of 300 steam filters and their helpers for an adavnce to s2.5O per day for the lat ter, which had been on since Septem- Der last. has been settled. Eleven of the 13 members of the steam fitting contractors association concede to a compromise scale of $2.3J per day. and this was ratified by a mass meeting of the members of the unions involved.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
NEW TRoTTING CIRCUIr.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Feb 12.-The Hudson and Mohawk valley trottlng circuit has been formed to hold trot- ting meetings the coming summer. The following dates have been arranged i: June 3-6, Parkway; June 10-13, New burgh; June TYPO, Syracuse; June 24- 27, Geneva; July 14, Binghamton July S-11. Utica; July 15-1S. Syracuse; July 22-25, Hudson; July 29-Aug l, Al bany; August 5-S, Poughkeepsie; Au- gust 12-15, Elmira; August 1922, tember 1-4. Kingstons September o-12, Parkway
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
FROZEN TO DEATH.

Clyde, N. r.. Feb 12.-Henry Back man, aged 70, prominent and wealthy farmer residing three and a half miles south of his place, was found last evening frozen to death a few rods from his residence. He was shovelling a path through the deep snow from the house to the barn and was stricken with heart disease.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
KILLED HER BABE.
The Young Mother Then Tried to
 Choke Herself to Death.

Toronto, Ont, Feb Exchanged with wilfully murdering her infant child, Bertha Moon, 9 years old, was locked up at the police station last night The girl is half crazed from what she has endured and twice dur ing the night she was discovered black in the face with her fingers tightly clenched at her throat in an attempt to end her life. The babe was found in vacant lot and the girl confessed she had killed it by striking it over the head with feed ing bottle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
Receiver Named For Closed Banl

DETROIT, Mich, Feb 12.-A re- ceiver was appointed by Judge Dono- van this morning for the wrecked City Savings bank. Dr. Wellings reports that Cashier H- Rw Andrews, who is seriously i'll with nervous prostration and heart trouble, has improved consid- erably. He was able to sit up for q short time, and his mind was clearer than 1t has been at any time since he broke down
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
FIRE IN PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg, Feb 12.-An early morn ing fire at Harmerville, Pa, on the West Pennsylvania railroad, destroyed $75,000 worth of property and for q time threatened the whole place. The fire destroyed the Duquesne Distrib- uting company's main structure, the First Methodist Episcopal church. postoffice and Thompson's general store. The loss was covered by in- surance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.

New York, Feb 12.-All the ex. changes, banks and their business places in the financial district. as well as the public offices and schools, were closed to-day, in observance of Lin coln's birthday. This evening several banquets will be given. at which speeches lauding the life and character of the civil war president will be made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
GROWING WEAKER

Yalta. Crimea. Feb 12.-Count Tol- stoi is continually growing weaker
 His temperature is low and his pulse varies from 100 to 102. The pneu- monia is not spreading and the im- improvement in his pulse and temper ature has awakened hopes that he will rally. The members Of the counts family are assembled at his
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
Lawson Bays Hooded Horse.

BUFFALO, Feb. 12.-Thomas W. Lawson of Boston has purchased of the Messrs. HamIin of the Village Farm their premier stallion. Dare devil. Messrs. Hamlfn will not name the price paid. but it is known that they had previously refused Mir Law- sonss offer of $35,O00. The insurance on Daredevil to cover him in transit fo Boston is $50, GOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
ON TRAI FOR THIRD TIME

Sandusky. O. Feb 12.-David Win gel, an old soldier, twice sentenced to death and twice granted a new trial on the grounds of error, was placed on trial yesterday for the third time for his life He Is accused Of the murder of Frederick Blancke.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
ANOTHER RIG FIRE.

Pittsburg, Feb 12-The Duquesne Distributing Co.'S building at Harmers- vile was destroyed by fire early to-
 day. Loss S7b, ,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12

Boston. Feb 12.-The anniversary os Lincoln's birthday was observed here to-day by liberal display of the na- tional colors. The feature of the day will be the banquet of the Middlesex club this evening at which several well known men will speak, includ- ing Hon J. D. Long, secretary of the navy, and Congressman E. J. Hill of South Norwalk, Conn The Boston stock exchange was closed to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
THE DAY IN CHICAGO.
Celebration of Lincoln's Birthday in
 Many Places.


 Chicago, Feb 12.-Lincoln's birthday was observed here to-day by the clos ing of banks, municipal and county ot11ces, the board of trade and the stock exchange. Appropriate exer- cises were held in the schools. Ban quets will be given this evening by the Marquette, Lincoln and Standard clubs. At the Marquette club the speakers and their subjects will be: Lafayette Young, Iowa, Abraham Lincoln.''
 Senator McLaurin, South Carolina, Lincoln and His Relations to the South 7
 Charles Emory Smith of Pennsyl- vania, ..Lincoln and Mckinley" Curtis Guild, jr, Boston, Our Flag in the Tropics
 Philip P. Campbell, .'The Respon- siye Powers of the Republic" Governor Yates will be the toast master at the Lincoln club.
The evening world., 1902-02-10

DETROIT. Feb 10 The city savings
Bank did not open for business this
morning. A; o'clock the following
nou e was posted on the door:
This bank is in the hands % George
l. Maltz Banking Commissioner
state Bank Commissioner Mnltz said
VIXEN asked why the bank suspended:
Frank g. Andrew, Vice Pr s'dent %.
The bank and CommissLoner OF Police.
is the cause The bank had total de
posits Of something over $4,000 and
Andrews had more than a third 81 this
money out on certified checks and over
drafts. There y ssc 0oo out in certified
rh--ks and ssli ~ In nverdrtsts Henry
r Andrews. cashier Of the bank ,d-
vanred this money to Frank g Andrews
They are entirely hlamelcss in this mat
ter When | learned n, tho banks con-
ditior ! closed u
Il do not know ne said In answer
10 another question. whether any st .ps
will bc taken by the directors toward
legal proceedings against the M-ssr-.
Andrews | will issue 4 statement this
afternoon on the banks condition"
Tho directors Of N" CITY savings
Bank issued the following statement
I'm Justice 20 ourselves our deposi-
tors md stpckholiars the undersigned
directors ~ the CITY Savings hank
make the following statement Early
on Saturday morning ", learned fo- tho
first time that Henry Andrews
cashier of the bank had allowed Frank
The evening world., 1902-02-10
HIS BOOKS BALANCE
TO THE LAST CENT.
QUICK EXAMINATION OF HAW-
lEYS ACCOUNTS.
Com DouEh-rty Make. n
Complimentary R-posf On tn.
Cashier In His Department.

j Hampton DouEhcrty. Commissioner
OF water supply Gas and Electricity. at
noon Thursday asked the COMMISSIONER
~ Accounts 10 Immediately examine the
books NJ Arthur Hawisy, cashier Of that
department
In two hours two examiners were At
wokr Hawley's accounts Mere exam
Inel for period from Jan to Feb !
inclusive.
In a rcpor: made to Mayor Low this
morning the Commissioners say.
The amount received Dy 'Iis hurcru
between the dates above named vas
s3t3 1919. every penny Of which had
been deposited to the credit u IN. cham.
ber.ain or was On hand and counted by
our examiner At the clos" ~ business
yesterday OFriiayJ.
Cashier Haslcy ls under a bond Of
sio"ro, and pr vipus rhcckinEs ~ his
accounts have always found them. an
this one was. correct to a cent
The system In use FOR handling and
checking tn. funds received hy this bu-
rcau rs An excellent one There may be
som. question whether mor- frequent
deposit OF funds. especially OF currency
would not be better. bu; that Is a de-
tail to be determined rV the head Of
department."
The evening world., 1902-02-10
TRUSTS PRESSURE
DEATH OF TWO MEN.
HOlzER'S ALL WAS IN
"SQUEEZED" RUBBER MILL.
President Evans, OF the Midtown.
\. j., Works. Had preceded
Him ia the Grave.
,sp.e,.l I, IN. Er.nins world ;

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb io.-The
! second person to die from worry over
the afralry OF the cooperative rubber
mill IN Midtown Is Henry Holzer 4
middle-agei German.
4 few days ago. John c. Evans.
President pf the Midtown India Rubber
Works which was formed ny him and
the villagers after the United States
Rubber Company shu, down IT, factory
there and took away the only industry
Of the village, died of congestion Of the
brain. Evans's company found com
petition with the trust So fierce and
the rubber business generally N bad.
that the Midtown company's capital Of
10000 soon dwIndlci away
Holzcr had put all the money h" had
in tn. world Into the new company
when IL was formed two yea. ago. II
was only sJO. but It vas his eli. The
factor yhad been closed down Tor s<veral
weeks recently. because OF bad sssi-
ness and over supply, and when hoizaT
did not even receive his weekly wages
he became desperate.
Poverty pressed him 80 that ne even
forced his wife TO deny bread to his
children. Then hs went out Of his mind
entirely.
The evening world., 1902-02-10
POLICEMAN BEATEN
At DUTY BY MOB.
BEllIGeRENT HAYRICK MEN
START A RIOT.
\urr Ob.trurtins BrooLI,p chr
The, summon Friends and
D-D the H-.-r,es.

The reserves % tho Brownsville poll q
station Brooklyn had 20 be called a.,
GO 1nell a riot to-day which hsd arisen
'"rhIse irIckmtu refused p, AXE r
wagon on tho tro!l"y-ear tracks
Max Meyer, Of Ne 90 RpcAaNa, Az.
nue.. and Ms son Barnet Never. arrr
rang up Fulton street On a lpad o, nav.
Another son wds driving
\ Bergen street car Was creeping
l.ong close hciilud, the nat1rnan .I,nu
ins ~" gong for IN" wagon # r,t II,
~ Ice nay When HAMBURG ty,s... a
NH> reached. 4 passenger. John r -spn
hligntcd and ran forward 10 r.u.r-
STRAIT. with N" driver ~ tho hay yng1,
For his paths he received whlu ,..
When this ltd not await the d-ivrr
Jumped down and f-llcd him 10 rru
%rNgnd Hith q blow from an ron nook
TT" g'ndu''lr ran 10 Reusaus ls.
sis'tpco. while father aud brpiT.-
lcupru - Meyers 1iI Policeman Harry
Mark then ran ~ and separated rb,
on" claimed m" team trr pofio.ntn
started go iriv" II 'o tho station
In an instant n.g crowd gathered
They - ."ut,d Marks's Interference and
fell UPON IN" policeman The, beat d mn
ABOUT 20. mo and hHIy tn1 ly mir .
have been seriously hurt hal NOT me 20.
serves arrived IN time 10 rescue him
Max and barnett Meyer We're arrest.
cd and the police are looking for the
driver.
The evening world., 1902-02-10
RICH GOLD STRIKE
FOR GREATS|NGER.
UP RAlCROADING.
First Yield Of Wisconsin Nin~
Promises n Fortune To Him
and Others.

President Jacob l.. GreatsinEer " f1"
brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. ha"
become Interested In gold mine IN !"
sturgeon Lake country 81 Wisconsin.
80 rich has the ore thus far asstyri
been found and ~ dluring ar" t0-
arnmlaes for the future. that none pi
SIR Greatsing~rs intimate f-ienis
would be surprised TO see him s"Eet ms
connection with the n X. and -
West TO take charge ~ the ncli IN PER
-pn
Mr.. Greatslnger. when seen TO-DAY.
admitted freely his Identification VITA
the new mine. and spoke jubilantly ~
ie outlook
Il. together with Peter Kimberly and
IN. Fol-er brothers have bought THIS
min. We have had n, carefully "N-
nmiu~d. and A. a result have taken
options on about Lon acres o, land Tn
he Immediate vicinity
The ore which Ne hsv" taken ont
thus FAR has shown nearly So ~ gnl'
- tho ton That. ~ courH", - very
rich .frlk.
9Th. ore body seems t.l b. about one
thousand feet wide and We hay" opened
IL M In several places by shaft and
cross cuts The outlook FOR the fu,ur"
l. mos. promising
should Developments bear out pres.
rnt expectations IN" company. witch
Ia now only = rCrpn~niiur NAV b'
transformed into stock company
'If thiugs progress 'avnrihly Will YOU
resign from the II T and ~p wert
In the Interests ~ the mine" NJ
GrsatSinRer was asked
.-TNat is question" he renlied
which Is too early - answer"
The evening world., 1902-02-10
STOCKS WERE UP
At THE OPENING.
TRADING FAIRLY ACTIVE IN
FIRST HOUR.
Readings Were the Feature of the
Early Transaetions-Local
fractions Inactive.

There was a fairly good display o
activity at the opening Of the stock
market to-day.
Prices at the start were generally
In advance OF Saturdays close.
The tone was strong At the opening.
with no decided tendency.
There was a brisk demand for Read
Ing at the start and the second pre-
ferrcd stock sold In 40 shares from
6S 1, So -. as compared with jatur'
DAVIS closing pric, NJ g. The common
was up SIS to IS and the arst preferred
IA TO "
General Electric opened ala points
W at -.
Tiere was not much dealing In the
local fractions at the start. Manhat-
TIA was UP i-s. TO l3+ and Metropolitan
'us OF ~ TO la
Union Pacific opened Is on. at
Ice 5-i. but soon went Up to loo - on
good support.
The closing was duh and Irregular
Tnc total sales OF stocks were 80 81
shares. and o! bonds SI.62i.0"'