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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
BRIGADE SIGNAL CORPS.
Heliograph Signals Were Successfully
 Transmitted Yesterday.


 Transmitted Yesterday.
 The four sections of the Brigade Signal corps of the National Guard rendezvoused in the vicinity of New Haven yesterday for the purpose of performing the work incident to the annual field day. The corps was up- der the command of Captain William F. M. Rogers of New London, the bri- gade signal officer Lieutenant T.. O.. B. Shell of the First section. with his command, went to New Haven on the 8 o'clock train yesterday morning and during the day was stationed at East Rock. The members of the First sec ton who went with the lieutenant were Brigade Sergeant Owens, Ser geant Whiting, Privates Clark, Mac kenzie, Smith, Driscoll. Leonard, Dug gan, Merritt and Fenn. The Second section, under command of Lieutenant E. H. Hotchkiss of New Haven, was stationed on Allingtown Heights; the Third section, under command of Lieutenant s. A. Gager of New Lon- don, at Fort Wooster; the Fourth sec ton, under command of Lieutenant William Lounsbury of Bridgeport, at West Rock. By this arrangement the territory on the west. north and east of the city of New Haven was com pletely covered by the signalmen.
 It was about noon when the sta tions were established and at that time the sky was eloudless and so continued throughout the afternoon. At first the signalling between the sta tions was by the wigwag system, but because of the cearness of the sky this method was soon discarded and the heliographs were used for the re mainder of the day. Dispatches were sent with readiness from one station to another and repeated around the circuit to the home station. The day throughout was very successful and the First section returned to Hart ford on tie 6:50 train last evening well satisfied with the field day exercises.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
FOR GIGANTIC STRIKE.
Anthracite Miners Plan to Enlist Soft
 Coal Workers.

HAZLETON, Pa, May 1.-The an thracite mine workers in convention here in order to win their strike unan- imously decided upon a plan that, if carried into successful operation, would practically tie uls the industries of the country, paralyze business and incon- venience the people throughout the United States. It is their desire that q special national convention of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America be called as soon as practicable for the purpose of endeavoring to have all the bitumi- nous mine workers, both organized and unorganized, involved in the anthracite miners struggle. This announcements was officially made by President John Mitchell in statement giving the re- suit of the deliberations of the dele gates in convention.
 If q special national convention is called and the miners succeed in their object, it would directly affect 449,000 men who are employed in and about the coal mines of the country. Coal would soon become scarce, and this would ultimately result in the tying up of railroads and all sorts of industries that use large quantities of the fuel.
 It is doubted by some interested per sons here who are closely watching de- velopments that such q stupendous movement could be brought about for the reason that the business interests of the country would not stand idly by and permit such a plan to be put into effect.
 The striking miners are enthusiastic over the conventions action, and most of them can see only success in the proposition.
 An absolutely trustworthy source is authority for the statement that the special convention will be called, prob ably at Indianapolis, in the course of several weeks. According to the rules of the United Mine Workers, petition signed by five mine workers districts is necessary to call special conven- tion. The three anthracite districts are unanimous for such a meeting, and 1t is likely that the West Virginia district and the Michigan district will consent to the issuance of the call The two latter districts now have small but stubborn strikes in progress, and they will doubtless consent to the call so that they, too, may receive the benefit of whatever may be accomplished.
 The matter of calling out the engi- peers, fremen and pump runners from the anthracite mines to allow the work ings to become flooded and damaged was left by the convention to the dis erection of the national and district off cers. What they will do cannot be defi- nitely learned, but 1t seems probable that they will be permitted to remain at work for the present.
 Notwithstanding that 145yO00 men have been idle for the last five days no disturbances of any kind have been reported here. The region is extremely Quiet
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
Two Children Drowned.

TUNKHANNOCK, Pa, May IT, Two children, the sons of Samuel Burns and John Loftus of this place, fell into Tunkhannock creek while playing on it's banks, and both were drowned. Their bodies were recovered.
 A CnlfsIxin Invitation.
 WASHINGTON, May 17.-"Teddy's Terrors," a strong political club of Los Angeles, Cal, composed of prominent business and professional men of that city, have sent to President Roosevelt a most unique invitation to become the guest of that club. The invitation came by express and was supplemented by the personal efforts and visits of Sena- tors Perkins and Bard, who saw the president. The invitation is painted on whole calfskin beautifully prepar- ed for the purpose and is worded aa follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
HEALTH OF THE STATE.
Report for April Shows Lower Death
 Rate-Infectious Diseases.

Rate-Infectious Diseases.
 The report Qf the state board of health for April has just been issued It shows that there were 1,191 deaths from all causes during the month, 62 less than April of last year and Ill less than the average for the month in the nVe years preceding. The death rate Tor the whole state was 15.7 for the large towns l6,1 and the small towns l4.7. No report was received from two towns, Canterbury and East Granby The causes of death are given as fol- lows: Smallpox r measles 4; scarlet fever 23; grip 15; cerebro-spinal fe- yer 5; diphtheria and croup 15; whooping cough 8; erysipelas 5; ty- phoid fever 14; malarial fever 5; puer- perai fever 2; diarrhoea 23; consump- ton 126; pneumonia 129; bronchitis A :; diseases of the nervous system, 174; heart disease 13O; accidents and vio- lence 54; all other diseases 4OS.
 In addition to smallpox there are ported the following cases of infec- tious disease in the state: Measles 127; scarlet fever 338; diphtheria and croup 113; whooping cough 6S; ty- phoid fever 37; consumption IS.
 The report says that scarlet fever is prevailing widely in the state. At the close of the month there were sixty one cases of smallpox in the state, dis tributed among thirteen towns as fol- lows: Berlin 2; Bridgeport l; Hart ford ?; New Haven 3: Norwich (city) l; Putnam 4; Southington 1; Stam- ford (city) l; Thomaston 1 Water bury 3S; Watertown ?; West Hartford 2; Windsor 3. There was seven deaths from the disease in the state during the month Two of fHese deaths were ill Hartford and the others were as fol lows: Norwich 1; Putnam l.; Stam- ford |; Waterbury 2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
UNDER CLOSE GUARD.
Gaynor and Greene Prisoners in NIon-
 treal

Gaynor and Greene Prisoners in Mon-
 treal.
 MONTREAL, tlue., May 17.-Messrs. Gaynor and Greene are guests at the Windsor hotel, each guarded by local detective, with force of United States secret service agents unofficially in re- serve. They will not go back to Que bee, much as they and their friends de- sire it and in spite of the writ of ha- beas corpus granted by Judge Andrews of Quebec directing Chief Detective Carpenter to return his prisoners to that city. When the Spray arrived in Montreal ill the morning, the party drove to the Windsor. At o'clock they again left the hotel just as the pursu- ing force from Quebec, which had come up from Sorel on the Quebec boat, reached the hotel. Chief Carpenter took his prisoners to Judge Lafontaine's residence, and an impromptu court was convened in the judges library. Mir. Carpenter handed his prisoners over to the judge, and thE latter, after remand ing them for examination on Monday, committed them to the care of two de- tectives, with permission to reside at the Windsor In the meantime High Constable Gale of Quebec, with the writ of habeas corpus, was searching diligently for Mr. Carpenter. At 10 o'clock he found him in his office and served the writ.
 The Jurisdiction of an extradition commissioner extends over the entire Dominion, and the arrest of Greene and Gaynor was made by an officer qualified to make arrests in any DOT ton of the province, consequently there is no doubt but that they will hold. Last evening Mrs. Gaynor arrived from Quebec. She was accompanied by Hon. Jules Tessier, counsel for the prisoners, who had consultation with them at the Windsor. In addition Hon. s. O. Taillon and H. c. St Pierre have also been retained, so that formida- ble array of counsel will take part in what promises to be as spirited legal fight as Montreal has witnessed since John c. Emo, the defaulting New York banker, successfully resisted extradi- ton.
 Legal opinion in Montreal is that ha beas corpus proceedings cannot be in- stituted until Judge Lafontaine has de- cided the case laid before him. Then if he commits them for extradition pre- ceedings of that nature will be in order
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
May End Strike.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Ma tional Civic federation has under se- rious consideration the means whereby 1t may be helpful in bringing about a termination of the anthracite coal strike. A tender of the good offices of the federation, with suggestion of ar bitration of differences among other things. has been discussed in tenta- tive way. but no definite conclusion has been reached, and several days will be permitted to elapse before determina- ton will be reached as to what course the federation should pursue. MT. Ralph M. Paisley, secretary of the fed- eration, is here from New York and had conference with Senator Hanna and MT. Samuel Gompers at the sena- tors house last evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
The Ccksis,s rast Tripr

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, May IT, in command of Captain H. St c. Lind say, K. N. R., from New York bound to Liverpool, arrived off this port at q quarter past 8 o'clock last evening to land passengers and dispatches. On this trip the Celtic, which is the lar gest steamship in the world, has re- duced the time of her quickest passage between New York and Queenstown by about three and a half hours. The Celtic, carrying over 300 saloon pas sengers, left New York last Friday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
Train Crews Laid or.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. May IT, More crews employed in handling coal trains on the various railroads center ing here have been laid off. There is absolutely no coal to handle now, all the cars on the sidings and breakers having been sent to tidewater or rail- road terminals. The retail dealers In this city are worse off than dealers in large cities. They have not pound of coal to sell, although many customers clamor for it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
CoWIaS' May Millinery

is in almost every house ill town. A smarter, more dressy and becoming hat never was seen on the streets than the styles we are fitting out this sea son. The young ladies no longer wear a hat that looks as old as those worn by their mothers. The shapes and straws are entirely different and are made to be very becoming to any lady who dresses in good taste. Our motto-Save every customer money if she buys hat at our store, and we will guarantee the style to be right.
 Esand 55 CENTER STREET
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17

We are showing the prettiest assortments of new beautiful wall paper patterns. Not an old or out.of date design in the lot.
 We are proud of the showing. We know you will be pleased with it. That you will experience much pleasure in seeing the great variety of designs and colors and making a happy choice.
 There can be no doubt that you will find just the design to suit your taste.
 We guarantee you the quality of the goods and the rightness of the prices.
 They are Pittsburg Wall Pap- CTS. What more need be said ]? The Zislatzki- Marks Co
 4o Center St
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
CLOSING NIGHT OF FAIR.
Prizes Will Be Drawn and Interesting

Entertainment Given.
 St Joseph's May festival was largely attended last evening in City hall. The Washington Hill baby quartet consist ing of the following little girls, Mar garet and Agnes Curley, Annie Multi gan and yerie Kennedy, sang several selections in pleasing manner. The rendition of The Reuben and the Maid'' made decided hit. Wilson Tessier performed on the slack wire in a man. ner that surprised his friends. Little Baby McAlleney sang some pleasing selections. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight, the two-step being especially popular. Tonight will bring to a close an entertainment that has proved a grand success, If you have not called in to see them yet you should do so to- night. It costs only 15 cents The drawing of articles will take place to- night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
Good Ftshfng at Grand nank.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May Fishing vessels which have returned here from the Grand Banks report large catches in which number of American vessels participated. The fishing season has opened very favorably, and American schooners expect to do well.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
The Strength Makers.

After sickness or following any great trial, or when run down from hard work, or some minor ailment, there is need of reliable strength maker. The three agents highly ben eficial are Beef. Iron and Wine. DUG a bottle. A fine new lot at Fitzpat- rick's pharmacy, corner East Main and Wall streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
MUSIC STUDIES

From the Kimbalf school of Music. all at one half price.
 These represent the high est price.
, 1902-05-27
FOUND ADVICE WAS EXPENSIVE



nior,ols LegIsiator.
There is much amusement in Dres-
den Parliamentary circles over d little
joke which was played on II OF the
oldest members. The gentleman in
question. although somewhat miserly.
is very popular. Recently he injured
his finger, and, not caring to consult
his OWL doctor. sought the advice Of
a brother member, an NJ. d.. who
told him what to do.
On the following day. however. the
old gentleman received a bill OF 10
shillings from the doctor for medical
attendance. In his perplexity he con
fided in another colleagues lawyer
this time-who pointed out his liability
and advised him to pay the bill.
The aged members establishment
can best be imagined when he received
later the lawyers claim for 10 shill-
ings for advice given" He indig-
nantly complained to a third member
of this unbrotherly treatment. but this
third gentleman, entering into the
joke, brought the matter before the
committee which decides personal diff
%ferences of the members.
Here the case turned against the
accuser, and he was impeached for re
fusing to acknowledge justified
claims" and gravely sentenced to-buy
a case of champagne. The expensive
finger is now quite well.
, 1902-05-27
THOUGHT HE HAD A GOOD EXCUSE
Senator Thurman's Reason for Resum-
Ing His Discarded Habit.

Senator Thurman's Reason for Resum-
Ing His Discarded Habit.
The late Senator Allen G. Thurman
of Ohio was by no means an abstemi-
Gus Like a sailor he enjoyed his
grog, and though he was regular in his
rotations he seldom passed the line
Of perfect sobriety. Once upon a time
his wife. leaving for a visit to friends
exacted from the judge a promise that
he would be a "teetotaler' during her
absence. On the day of Mrs. Thur
mans return the judge stopped in the
dining-room before going to welcome
her to take a drop of that from which
he had abstained during her absence.
While in the act of pouring whisky in
to his glass he heard Mrs. Thurman
pattering down the stairs. Quickly
putting his left hand. in which he held
the glass. behind him. with his right
hand extended he said: I'm glad TO
see you home. my dear"
"Allen, what have you behind you?"
she asked.
whisky. my dear"
"Oh. Allen. don't you remember last
year, when You were stamping the
state, you did not taste a drop. and
| you were never so well in your life?"
yes, my dear. | remember. but we
lost the state"
, 1902-05-27
HORN
CASE GOES OVER TO SEPTEMBER
TERM OF LARAMIE COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT.
on Motion Of Prosecuting At
torney Walter stoIl,- Who Stated
That He Desired Supreme Court
to Pass Upon the Validity of New
Jury Law.

Tom Horn will not be tried for the
murder of Willie Nickel before next
September. at the earliest. says the
Cheyenne Tribune. When the preli-
minary call of the criminal docket of
the district court was made Monday
morning Prosecuting Attorney Walter
R. Stoll made a motion to quash and
set aside the jury list of January 10
for the May term of court, stating that
certain defects are alleged to exist
in the jury law. and that he desired
that the state supreme court pass up
on the validity of the law before try
ing the criminal cases On the docket.
Therefore. Judge Scott continued the
criminal cases until September Is.
The attorneys empoyed to defend Horn
objected to the continuance but were
overruled.
The main cause of doubt of the
validity Of the jury law as 1t now
stands is contained in an amendment
to the law passed by the Legislature Of
1901. The law was made a statute by
the Legislature Of 1899 and has never
been assailed. The amendment of
1901 provides that jurors shall be
drawn from a territory within five
miles of the scene of trial. This brings
the statute into conflict with the con
stitution of the state, which provides
that a jury may be drawn from the
county within which the trial occurs.
and the supreme court will be request
ed to pass upon the legality Of the
amendment.
Other defects are said to exist in the
jury law, one of ,..hich is the manner
in which the bill making the fve-mile
limit amendment was passed by the
legislature Of 1901. The grounds for
attacking the validity of the law are
the same as those upon which the at
tack On the validity of the anti-gam-
bling statute is made. One of these
grounds is that the journal does not
state that the bill creating the stat
ute was signed by the speaker OF the
house in the members presence.
The action of the prosecuting attor-
Ley in raising the question of the val.
idity of the jury law was inspired by
knowledge that a binding jury trial
could not be held until the question
Of the laws ccnstitutionality was set
at rest. If the law is invalid the attor.
neys for the defense in jury cases
might later in trials raise a question,
and, being sustained by the judge pre-
siding, carry the matter to the supreme
court and obtain another trial.
The judges of the supreme bench
have signified their intention to take
up the jury laws validity at once and
returning a decision at as early a date
as possible.
, 1902-05-27
INSURANCE AGENT ARRESTED
AND RELEASED LATER.

H. C. Turner OF Denver. special
agent for the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York. today caused
the arrest of H. l.. Thompson. local
agent for the company, on a charge of
ENLIGHTENMENT. Mr.. Thompson was
taken into custody by Sheriff Cook
during the forenoon and detained until
2 o'clock in the afternoon. when an
agreement was reached between the
parties in Justice Hayford's court and
he was discharged. The charge grew
out of the alleged conversion of a note
for $251.51 given to Mr.. Thompson in
Carbon county by a mar who owned a
policy of insurance In the company.
Mr.. Turner declined to prosecute in
the matter.
, 1902-05-27
RUST EES
OF UNIVERSITY TO HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL MEETING JUNE
10 AND 10 NEXT.
Call issued and Mailed to the Differ
ent Members Of the eoard-Dr.
Grace Raymond Hebard, Member
Of the Board, Invited to Address
General Alumni Meeting Of Her
Alma Mater.

A call has been issued for the an
nual meeting of the trustees of the
University of Wyoming, at the Univer-
sity Of Wyoming, on the 18th and 18th
Of June, at which the annual business
of the board will be disposed Of. The
board consists Of the following:
Hon. Otto Gramm, Laramie, presi-
dent; Hon. Timothy F. Burke. Chsy-
enne, vice president; DR.. Grace Ray
mond Hebard, Cheyenne, secretary;
Hon. John c. Davis, Rawlins. treasur-
err; Dr.. Henry l.. Stevens, Hon. Arthur
C. Jones, Laramie; Hon. 8. Conant
Parks, Lander: Hon. John A. Beck
with. Evanston; Hon. Mortimer Jesu-
rum. Douglas, and State Superintend-
ent Thomas T, lyman and President
Elmer E. Smiley. exofiiceo.
, 1902-05-27
CAPTURE OF WOLVES
NETS HADsoME SUM.

c. ]. Bronson. the well known and
famous wolf hunter. spent several days
in town this week. says the Big Horn
County News. Since the middle of
April he has captured thirty-three
wolves. Last Tuesday he captured
three wolves on Spring creek, about
two miles from Meeteetse. His vari-
IL captures will net him a handsome
sum.
Mr.. Bronson is the owner Of a fine
ranch on the Big Horn, and informs us
that he has made arrangements to put
in a gasoline engine pump for irriga-
ton purposes, he having seen them in
various parts Of the country and is con-
vinced that they are both practical and
cheap. He expects to have the pump
in operation in about two months.
, 1902-05-27
MRS. DoNALDSON'S BODY
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

Undertaken Stryker returned at noon
today from the Cunningham ranch
with the body of Mrs. Almeda Donald,
son. and the burial occurred this after,
noon. Burial services were conducted
at the grave by Rev. A. c. Hogbin.
Five of the Donaldson children are
Ill and two of those belonging to NJ.
and Mrs. Cunningham. Word from the
sick this morning was to the eff.
feet that all had passed a comfortable
night and their recovery was looked
for.
, 1902-05-27
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
MARRIED SECRETLY.

Prosecuting Attorney Walter r.
Stoll has been a married man since
last Thursday. says the Cheyenne Tri-
bune. but very few of his friends were
aware Of the fact until Yesterday. He
was married to Mrs. Bertha Goetinger
of Milwaukee, Wis, last Thursday
evening, Judge Samuel Becker officiat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Stoll are occupying
his handsome residence at 30 East
Seventeenth street.
, 1902-05-27
Invited no vlslt Alma Mater.

DR.. Grace Raymond Hebard. a gra-
duate Of the class OF 'S2. University Of
Iowa, at Iowa City. had been invited
to deliver the annual address before
the alumni meeting of that university on
the 10th Of June. She vas also asked
to respond to a toast at the class day
exercises.
Owing to the fact that there will be
q meeting Of the board Of trustees OF
the University of Wyoming. of which
she Is q member and the secretary. on
the 18th and 18th. and that that will
he the season Of the annual commence.
ment Of the university. she is COMPEL
ed to decline the kind invitations. much
to her regret.
, 1902-05-27

In the northern part of San jose
county. California. and tapping over
unto San Mateo county. lies the So
CALLED Big Basin, a bit OF the primitive
forest. The exact area of the tract Is
about $500 acres. 1t contains n Of
he finest stretches Of woodland which
remains in the state. The characterls-
tic tree is the giant redwood. It has
been proposed to convert the basin into
a forest preserve.
, 1902-05-27
q F. E. WARREN. 9
o Q
FORMER LARAMIE BOY
GOING TO BE MARRIED.

Invitations have been received here
by friends to attend the wedding on
Wednesday, June IS, at the First Meth
odist church at WOODBURY., Ore. of
Edward C. Malloy and Miss Eva Nc
Kee.
Mr.. Malloy is the son of the late
Larry Malloy. He vas born and rear
ed in Laramie. where his friends in
clude the whole population, and all will
unite with The Republican in wishing
for him and his fair bride unalloyed
happiness all the days of their life.
where Mr.. Malloy has a first rate rail
road position.
, 1902-05-27

Frank r. Lawrence. president Of
the Lotos club. recently related lha
adventure of a New Yorker who was
In love, but very bashful. Finally, he
made up his mind to write his pro-
posal to the young lady. says the
New York Times. After sending 1t,
he began to worry as to the possibili-
ty Of a refusal. and he at last conclud-
ed to send the following telegram:
"Serious mistake. Have sent you
wrong letter. Please return 1t with
out reading"
He was very much relieved to re-
ceive the following reply:
TOO late. No mistake. Right let.
ter mailed. It waa nhnnt tive"